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George Robert Dachs passed away on Feb. 15,
2010, of natural causes. George was born on June 13, 1918, in Deer Lodge to Lukas and Anna Rotzinger Dachs. He attended schools in Deer Lodge and graduated from Powell County High School in 1937. He then went to work for the Montana Highway Patrol in Helena, serving as bookkeeper and performing other office duties. In 1941, George joined the U.S. Naval Reserve on active duty and served in various posts, including Pearl Harbor. On Dec. 29, 1945, he married
Helen Liming, who was also serving in the Navy, in Memphis, Tenn. After their discharge from the Navy, they returned to Deer Lodge where George worked for the Milwaukee Railroad as a fireman and engineer. In September 1948, he enrolled at the University of Nebraska Arts and Sciences College. In 1954 he graduated from the University of Nebraska Dental College, having been selected for the dental honorary fraternity, OKU. George practiced dentistry in Kalispell from 1954 until his retirement in 1982. He enjoyed many summers at Swan Lake where he built a log cabin for the family. He cut trees for the logs and made his own shakes for the roof. He was very proud of that cabin. George was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, in 2007, following 61 years of marriage; son, Terry, and infant daughter, Kathleen; two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by daughters, Cherie Shevlin, and, Joe, of Helena, and Nancy Posivio, and Bill, of Ronan; and son, Dave, and Maureen, of Cascade. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, LaVona Schrieber, of Missoula; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. March 13, at St. Matthew s Church in Kalispell. A rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening, March 12, also at St. Matthew s. Memorials may be made to the Terry Dachs Memorial Award (a scholarship award for graduating seniors with learning disabilities) Kalispell School District No. 5, 233 First Ave. E., Kalispell, MT 59901.
Jack M. Meuli, 77
Jack M. Meuli, 77, of Dayton, passed away on Feb. 25, 2010, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, from natural causes. Jack was born on Oct. 28, 1932, in Missoula to Melville and Laura Meuli. He attended elementary school in Proctor and graduated from Polson High School in 1950. Jack attended Montana State University where he met his future wife, Lois, while working on the school annual. While at college, he made lifetime friends as a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. Jack graduated in 1954 with a degree in agriculture. He was in the ROTC program while attending MSU and served in the U.S. Army until 1957. On June 17, 1956, Jack married
Lois Ann Ward in Billings. After his service in the Army, Jack and Lois returned to establish a ranch near Dayton in the Proctor Valley. They raised their family, daughter Jean, and son Mike, on the ranch. Jack enjoyed ranching and stayed active on the ranch his whole life. Jack was an involved member in the community and enjoyed playing cribbage and pinochle with his family and friends. Jack s focus was on his family, the ranch and the community, and he was an active leader in both the local and ranch communities. He was a member of the Proctor School board, and past president of and member of the Western Montana Stockmen s Association. He also served on the board of directors of the Montana Stockgrowers Association and was a member of the National Cattlemen s Association. Jack was also a longtime member and past chairman of the Lake County Planning board, member of the Lake County Conservation board and served on the Crimestoppers board. Jack was a founding member of the Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department and served on the Session and the Parish Council at the Dayton Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lois; and his parents, Mel and Laura. He is survived by two children and their families, daughter, Jean, and Pat, Kunz of Bellevue, Wash.; and son, Mike, and Nancy, Meuli of Dayton; six grandchildren, Zack, Mike and Joey Kunz, and John Michael, Matthew and Mikayla Meuli. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on March 6, at the New Life Christian Center in Polson with Presbyterian Pastor Dave Anson officiating. A reception will follow at the church.
The staff at Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson, considers it a privilege to care for Mr. Meuli s family.
Veronta Lynn Roni Anderson, 50
Veronta Lynn Roni Anderson, 50, passed away at her daughter s home in the early morning hours of Jan. 17, 2010. Roni was born May 15, 1959, in Miles City, the eldest child of F.I. Ivan and Betty Jean B.J. Korneychuk. Roni lived in Billings until 1975, then moved with her family to Kalispell. She graduated from Flathead High School and met the love of her life Robert Bob Anderson; they married
on Jan. 21, 1977. She and Bob owned their landscaping business of 25 years and Roni still managed to be a devoted wife, mother and homemaker, spending her last years at their beautiful Ashley Lake home. Roni was preceded in death by her grandmother, Rose Griffith; and close family friend, Jacob Sutton. Roni is survived by her husband of 33 years, Bob Anderson; son, Nathan Anderson; and daughter, Nichole Anderson; and grandchildren, Karsyn and Kylie Anderson. She is also survived by her parents, Ivan and B.J. Korneychuk; her sister, Kristi Schweigert; nephews, Kyle and Tylor Schweigert; and other family members. A memorial service will be held for Roni at 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, at New Covenant Fellowship Church in Kalispell. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice of Kalispell, 175 Commons Loop, Kalispell, MT 59901, would be appreciated.
Frances Lucille (LeBlanc) Posey, 87
Frances Lucille (LeBlanc) Posey was born Dec. 21, 1922, at the family home in Whitefish. The Lord took Frances home in the early morning of Jan. 16, 2010. She was the third of four children born to Julius Alfonse, aka Robert J. LeBlanc, and Stella Hazel (Herritt) LeBlanc. Frances, at the age of 13, would lose her mother to cancer. She would take over and fulfill the role of mother from that time forward. Her early work life would be spent helping to take care of her brothers and driving overload bus for her father. During the war years she would run the switchboard for the Great Northern Railway Depot in Whitefish. In 1945, she would meet Frederick Lloyd Posey. They were married
in June of 1946, a marriage that would last until Fred s death in February 2008. Fred and Frances had children, Cheryl Ann Posey-Johnson and Frederick Bruce Posey. After helping Fred through college and early child rearing, Frances went to work for School District 5 in Kalispell. She was head secretary at Kalispell Junior High School where she earned the nickname Sarge. After retiring from School District 5, she and Fred traveled, spending time with family, friends and most importantly grandchildren. In 1997, Fred and Frances, due to health reasons, left the Flathead Valley and moved to Billings. Frances became active in her new community through her church, St. Pius, as well as the Red Hat Ladies. She was preceded in death by her father and mother; husband, Fred; brother, Julius Bernard LeBlanc; sisters-in-law, Melveen LeBlanc, Lorraine LeBlanc and Agnes (Posey) Galland; and brother-in-law, Robert Posey. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Ann, and Dennis, Johnson; son, Bruce, and Janis, Posey; brothers, Albert J. LeBlanc and Robert E. LeBlanc; sister-in-law, Helen Posey; as well as her beloved grandchildren, Tyler Johnson, Jael Johnson and Caleb Posey. Mom will be remembered for her hospitality, caring and sacrifice for others. Her breads, rolls, pies and cookies will surely be missed. Cremation has taken place. Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at St. Pius X Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to RiverStone Hospice, St. Pius X Church or St. Matthew s in Kalispell. Michelotti-Sawyers is in charge of arrangements.
Arnold Lightner, 79
Arnold Lightner, 79, passed away Jan. 13, 2010, at the Health Center Northwest in Kalispell, peacefully with his wife at his side. He started his battle with esophageal cancer the summer of 2008. Arnold was born Oct. 11, 1930, in Conrad, to Rachel (Christiaens) and Loren Lightner. He grew up milking cows and working on the farm with his family. He and his brother would ride the same horse a mile and a half to the Munyon School for classes. It was one of many one-room school houses that dotted the countryside at that time. Arnold attended Conrad High School, graduating in 1949. It was there he met the love of his life, Jean Petesch. Jean and Arnold were married
in Conrad on Nov. 7, 1950. They began their life farming his parents land, eventually buying land of their own. They moved from the farm home into Conrad when their children started to attend school. As a child, Arnold was fascinated with airplanes, so much that he spent the entire amount he received from the sale of his prize calf at the county fair to take his first ride in an airplane! On Jan. 29, 1960, he received his pilot s license. He co-owned a plane with several other aviation enthusiasts, taking many trips with friends and family. Arnold was very community minded, becoming active in the local Republican Party, serving on the hospital board, the State ASCS Committee, the Economic Development Corporation which helped to develop businesses in Conrad, and the Conrad School board. When Arnold and Jean retired from farming, they spent time traveling the country with friends in their motor home. Eventually they settled in Bigfork and later Kalispell, spending winters in their home in Indio, Calif. Always wanting to remain active, loving to meet new people and having a special gift of making conversation with everyone, Arnold began doing volunteer work at hospitals in both California and Kalispell. He served the Kalispell Regional Medical Center for 14 years and was awarded the honor of Volunteer of the Year. Arnold was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Raymond Lightner. He is survived by his wife, Jean; his five children, Alan and his wife, Louise, of Sandy, Utah, John and his wife, Colleen, of Katy, Texas, Robert and his wife, Doreen, of Conrad, Julie of Havre, and Lisa of Seattle; three grandchildren, Alyssa and Alan, Quentin, and Zale and Lisa; and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of Arnold s life will take place in Kalispell this summer and will be announced in late spring. In lieu of sending flowers, Arnold wanted memorials to be made to KRMC in Kalispell, 310 Sunny View Lane, Kalispell, MT 59901.
Gloria Maxine (Harshbarger) Caudill, 71
Gloria Maxine (Harshbarger) Caudill, 71, passed away Jan. 12, 2010, at Brendan House in Kalispell, due to pancreatic cancer. She was born May 15, 1938, in Antelope, and graduated from Flathead County High School in 1956. In 1958, she married
Tom Caudill at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Kalispell. They were married
for 52 years. Gloria managed the School Employees Credit Union in Kalispell for 18 years. More recently, she had worked for Flathead County elections. She was most currently a homemaker. She was active in several ministries in her church, including Lutherans for Life, Ladies Aide and the Thimble Club. Gloria loved quilting, gardening and birdwatching; and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mattie Harshbarger; five brothers, Joe, Shephard, James, Robert and Vincent; and five sisters, Madlyn, Jane, Libby, Lone and Bessie. Gloria is survived by her husband, Tom Caudill, of Kalispell; children, Wade Caudill of Kalispell, Rod Caudill of Post Falls, Idaho, and Kim McVicker of Kalispell; seven grandchildren, Katie Foreman, Ben, Cody, Leighan and Ryan Caudill, and Andy and Jeremy McVicker; two great-grandchildren, Dunham and Daegan McVicker; siblings, Minnie Richardson, Evelyn Miller, Ann Carter, Carol Torpen, Bonnie Mudgett and Galen Harshbarger; and numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. Urn burial will be at a later date. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 30 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Memorials are suggested to Lutherans for Life and Trinity Lutheran Church.
Howard M. Whitney, 82
Longtime Whitefish resident, Howard M. Whitney, 82, died Feb. 26, 2010, in Whitefish. He was born Aug. 6, 1927, at Agency, Iowa. Following graduation from VanBuren Community School, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and later with the U.S. Air Force. In 1949, he married
Dorothy Reynolds and they farmed until he joined the U.S. Border Patrol in 1955. After several duty stations, they settled in Whitefish in 1961 and raised their family. He retired as supervisory agent of the northern sector after 33 years of service. During retirement he spent many happy years on Big Mountain and chasing bird dogs. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; and daughters, Beverly Palmer, Sandra Shanks, Pamela Whitney and Mary Lidstrom. Also surviving are his grandson, Whitney Shanks; and granddaughters, Samantha and Sarah Lidstrom, as well as three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Doris, Donna and Joyce; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor s choice. Private arrangements are by Austin Funeral Home.
Richard K. Dick King, 85
Our uncle and friend, Richard K. Dick King of Columbia Falls, died of natural causes Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, after a short illness. Dick was born Nov. 21, 1924, in Whitefish, the third son of Edgar H. King and Margaret M. Taber King. Dick was raised in the Flathead Valley, Great Falls and the Roseburg, Ore., area. He graduated from Whitefish High School in 1942. Dick hired out on the railroad in 1943. Soon after that he enlisted in the Army, being discharged in 1946. He returned to Whitefish and continued his railroad career, retiring in 1984 with 41 years of service. Dick enjoyed the outdoors and spent many days hiking, camping and fishing, mainly in Glacier National Park. In 1970 Mel Ruder crowned Dick King of Glacier for having hiked the entire perimeter of Glacier Park, as well as most developed and undeveloped trails throughout the park. Dick completed that goal in the summer of 1969. Dick spent many summer days enjoying the beauty and serenity of Oly Lake, his favorite fishing hole. Dick was a lifelong Yankees fan and would take every opportunity to rub it in if the Yanks beat your team! He traveled to many professional games over the years and had enjoyed spring training a few years ago. He also enjoyed NASCAR and Wildcat sports. Dick had many hobbies that he enjoyed over the years, and he had been an avid collector of model trains. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Margaret; brothers, Eddie, Don and Jim; sister, Joan King Drager, niece, Peggy King; great-nephew, Lyle Seward; and sisters-in law, Ruth King, Barbara King and Thelma Blake. Dick is survived by many loving and caring friends in the Flathead Valley, and best pals, Mike Scott and Chewy. Also surviving Dick, our favorite uncle, are nieces, Robbie King, Janice Rhodes, Michelle McDowell and Kami Anderson; nephews, Ed, Kelly and Cary King, Bret and Brad Drager, and Scott and Don King. Dick also is survived by numerous great- and great-great-nieces and nephews. Dick will be greatly missed by the many people whose lives were touched by his kindness and gentle manner and his quick sense of humor. Go hike that next mountain Dick; save some fish for us! A memorial wake will be held for Pooh at 2 p.m., March 21, at The Office (the Columbia Bar) in Columbia Falls. Please join us for this special time of sharing memories of Dick. Memorials can be sent to the charity of the donor s choice in Dick s name.
Jacob K. Colclough, 17,
died Saturday, March 6, 2010, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, as he returned from National Guard duty. He was born April 27, 1992, in Libby, to Alan and Karla (McCabe) Colclough. He grew up in Libby and attended the Libby Public Schools. He was a member of the class of 2010. Jacob enjoyed mixed martial arts, boxing, hunting, snowmobiling, boffer fighting, and movie night at Jake Waynick s house. He worked with the McDonalds family for almost three years. His best friend, Jake Waynick, describes Jacob as a friend who always had your back. He joined the Army National Guard on April 24, 2009. He completed his basic training on Aug. 21, 2009. His goal was to make a career of the Army National Guard. Survivors include his parents, Alan and Karla (McCabe) Colclough of Libby; a brother, Jason Colclough, of Libby; grandparents, Gary McCabe of Walla Walla, Wash., Kay and Michael Funk of Libby, Dave Colclough of Troy, and Joyce Colclough of Spokane; great-grandmother, Grace McCabe, of Walla Walla; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 12, at the Libby Senior High School Gymnasium, 150 Education Way. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home, 422 W. Second Street, in Libby.
