Doris Ann Inman, 80, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at the Colonial Manor in Whitefish. She was born June 19, 1928, in Kansas, Ala., the daughter of Carl and Vera (Webb) Sparks.

She received her early education in Kansas, Ala., and moved to Phoenix in 1953, where she lived until June 1990, when she moved to Montana.

She loved crocheting and quilting.

She loved her children and grandchildren and was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She married Thomas Howard Inman on Sept. 5, 1987, in Tempe, Ariz.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Ann, in 1995; two grandsons, Michael McGough and Mark Dubrul; her parents; and one brother, Jess Sparks.

She is survived by her husband, Tom Inman, of Whitefish; two sons, Sam McGough and his wife, Donna, of Whitefish, and Mike McGough and his wife, Linda, of Kalispell; two daughters, Deanna McGough of Chandler, Ariz., and Beverly Burrow of Dallas; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Allen, and her husband, Maurice, of Hueytown, Ala.

Funeral services for Doris will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9, at Glacier Memorial Gardens.

The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to Home Options Hospice, 175 Commons Loop, Suite 100, Kalispell, MT 59901.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Doris' family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Doris' guest book.