Dorothy Emmett Perry, 89

Dorothy Emmett Perry, 89, passed away March 30, 2010, at her home in Whitefish. Dorothy was born Dec. 18, 1920, in the small town of Hobson, the 12th child of Harvey and Lula Belle Rogers. She grew up in Windham, attending grades one through 12. Her mother owned a hotel there and, as a child and teenager, she helped with the many responsibilities entailed in mother s business. In high school, she was active in sports, band, drama club and was the best dancer at the proms. The winner of many blue ribbons at county spelling bees, Dorothy remained a sharp speller at 89 years old. Upon high school graduation, she took a large leap and moved to the big city of Great Falls. Dorothy attended the Great Falls Beauty College to become a beautician. She met her future husband, Raymond Emmett, through a foursome date night. They were married June 3, 1939, and set up married life in a small apartment in Great Falls. She was a devoted wife and mother who, with Ray, raised two children, Carole and Jeffrey. As the children started attending school, Dorothy held a variety of secretarial jobs, working in insurance and real estate in Great Falls and frequently becoming the executive secretary to the owners. In 1961, Dorothy and Ray started building their cabin in the heart of the Belt Mountains near Great Falls. For 12 years their lives revolved around the experiences and memories with their extended family at the cabin. After living and working in Great Falls for 42 years, they moved to the Flathead Valley, where they spent their summers, and their winters in Quartzsite, Ariz. Following Ray s death in 1992, Dorothy returned to the valley permanently. Two years later, she married an old-time friend, Woodrow Perry. Together they traveled, explored and settled in St. George, Utah, where they started a new life attending college courses and making new friends. Once again, Dorothy was widowed by Woody s passing in 2007. She moved to Whitefish to live with her daughter and son-in-law. Dorothy loved to shop, not necessarily to buy, but to get new ideas and see new products. She loved to travel and was excited to go on a trip the day she passed away. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was always wanting to gain more knowledge and testimony of her beliefs. Preceded in death also by her parents and siblings, she is survived by her daughter, Carole Denning, and husband, Kay, of Whitefish; her son, Jeffrey Emmett, of Borego Springs, Calif.; stepdaughter, Pamela Olsen, and husband, Steve, of Salt Lake City, and family, Leah and Amy; grandchildren, Scott Hatfield of Columbia Falls and family, Melissa, Emily and Carrie; Shayne Hatfield and wife, Kristi, of Columbia Falls, and family, Skye, Joyce and Kate; Suzanne Haverkorn and husband, Tony, of Belgrade and family, Savanah and Kelcie; Shelly Chandler and husband, Kyle, of Cedar City, Utah, and family, Lya, Mac and Andrea; Nathan and Tina Emmett of California; Ashley and Carter Emmett of California; stepgrandchildren, Curtis, Paul, Joy, Alice, Lori, Margaret, Karoline and David; and many great- and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Whitefish, with Bishop Joel Stevenson presiding; a luncheon will immediately follow at the church. Interment services will follow at 2 p.m. at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to services. Arrangements are under the care of Austin Funeral Home.

Daniel Raymond Mitchell, 74

Daniel Raymond Mitchell passed away on May 25, 2010, after an ambitious and hard-fought four-year battle with lung cancer. Dan was born in Custer, S.D., to Dora Mae Johnson Mitchell and Milton Theodore Mitchell. His father died in 1936 and the family moved to Walnut Grove, Minn. When Dan was 6, his mother moved to Kalispell with her three children, Dan and his sister, Gladys, and brother, Don, both of whom survive him, and Dan thereafter made his home in the area. He attended grade school in Evergreen and graduated from Flathead County High School in 1954. An outstanding athlete in track, football and basketball, he played varsity basketball all four years and on state championship basketball squads in 1951 and 1953. In 1956, Dan joined the National Guard. After basic training at Fort Ord, Calif., he was assigned duty at a San Francisco hospital. On July 6, 1956, he married Gail Lyonais and they were blessed with five children, Danette, Scott, Joel, Paul and Eric. Dan worked for Mills Lumber Co., in both Kalispell and Kemmerer, Wyo. He and Gail moved back to Kalispell in 1960. Dan then worked for Jim Slack, as both mechanic and truck driver. Later, he bought his own truck and drove cross-country, hauling grain, petroleum products and logs. He also transported campers for Bell Manufacturing. The passing years led to divorce and a return to hauling logs and working for Bob Wager Trucking until retirement. Dan married Marian Nordtome Miller, acquiring two stepchildren, Rob and Kim. Marian passed away in 2003. In June 2004, Dan married Reta Sweeney, of Kalispell, adding another eight stepchildren s extended families to his tree. Reserved, perceptive and possessed of a generous sense of humor and irony, Dan was also long known for his work ethic, a dedicated and conscientious worker. He carried out many home improvement projects, always trying to make his living space more practical, attractive and comfortable. He loved his family, friends, and the Flathead. He followed his son Eric s interest in stock car racing and often worked with his sons on vehicles and machinery in the home shop. Dan was an avid, life-long builder and pilot of model airplanes, a complement to his general fascination with aviation and its history. Dan s knowledge of planes had depth and breadth; he could name the plane and year it was made upon a brief viewing. A pilgrimage to see the famed Spruce Goose aircraft and sit in the cockpit was a highlight of his life. And a recent visit to the Smithsonian aircraft collections in Washington, D.C., left others following him around as if guided by a museum docent, gently corrected when details about a plane s history were mis-stated. A close family friend dedicated as Mitchell Field their home-based landing strip for radio-controlled model flights (and a few crashes.) Others who fly in that same airspace will always do so with a nod to the spirit of fun and flight that Dan brought to the hobby and to his life and to the lives of others. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. June 5 at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home, followed by a celebration of Dan s life at the Doran Center at St. Matthew s Church.

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Legals February 17, 2017

Notice of Application and Proposed Determination of Non-Significance Date of Notice: February 16, 2017 Notice is hereby given that a SEPA Checklist received by Grant County on February 02, 2017 from the Marlin Hutterian Brethren (Designated Contact: Jake Gross, 21344 Rd 18 NE, Marlin, WA 98832 (509) 760-3678) were found to be technically complete on February 13, 2017. Grant County expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this proposal, and the Optional DNS Process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an EIS is prepared. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal and the proposed mitigation measures. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination may be obtained upon request. PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES: None. PROJECT: To construct an approximately 57,000 sq. ft. potato storage building. The project also includes a future approximately 57,000 sq. ft. potato storage building. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQUIRED: Building Permit. STUDIES REQUIRED: None. LOCATION: The project is located approximately 8 miles east of Coulee City, WA with the nearest intersection to the project site being Rd R NE & Rd 36 NE. In Section 1, Township 24, Range 29, W.M. in Grant County. Parcel #18-0630-000. PRESENT ZONING: Agriculture. PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSISTENCY STATEMENT: This proposal is subject to and shall be consistent with Grant County Code, International Building Code, and International Fire Code. Copies of application materials are available from Connor Lange, Grant County Planning Department, 264 West Division Avenue, PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823, (509)754-2011, ext. 2525. Office hours: 8 am-12 noon, 1-4 pm, M-F. Comments must be submitted to the Planning Department no later than 5 pm on March 3, 2017. Comments should be as specific as possible and may be mailed, hand-delivered, or sent by email. All persons, agencies, or tribes have the right to comment, receive notice, participate in any hearings, request a copy of the final decision, and/or appeal the decision as provided by law and County Code. #02056/48885 Pub: February 17, 2017

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