Obituaries

Leah Schmirler Flaten was born September 25, 1945, in Deer River, Minnesota, to Robert “Bob” and Arlene “Dolly” Schmirler. Leah was a fiercely independent woman—so much so that she once broke her back trying to lift something far too heavy on her own. Her fierceness didn’t stop there.

John Charles Kruger May 25, 1953 – January 29, 2026 John Charles Kruger, a devoted husband, veteran, and proud Montanan, did not simply pass away on January 29, 2026. Instead, he stepped out of the weary vessel of mortality and into the light of the immortal. It was the fulfillment of

Kathy (Joseph) Wesland 1962- 2026 Kathy Wesland, 63, traded in her boat keys and side by side for her next adventure on February 1, 2026, leaving a lifetime of memories and love in her wake. If you knew Kathy, you knew laughter—she was the heartbeat of any room or

James "Jim" Adolphson was born in Great Falls, Montana, 2/18/1934. He passed away 1/15/2026, under hospice care, Centennial, CO. He attended the University of Idaho on an ROTC scholarship and then served in the US Navy. He started his IBM career in 1961 (Seattle,

Tracy Lynn Bratcher quietly passed away January 14, 2026. Tracy was born September 28, 1963, to Shirley Boen Bratcher and John Bratcher in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas. Shortly after graduation, and following his father's advice to pursue a career in

After a long and courageous battle, our beloved sister Betty Lou Sigler died peacefully while surrounded by her four remaining brothers. Betty enjoyed traveling and spent several weeks touring Germany, Belgium, and Austria with her brother Ray. Years later, she attended her brother Leslie’s retirement party and afterward accompanied