Great Falls, Montana on May 1st, 1963. Kelly graduated from Dawson County High School in 1981 and
received a Bachelor’s degree in English and Sociology from Montana State University, Billings.
She was married to Samuel Phanekham on March 19th, 1983.
Kelly was passionate about nature, photography, and had a curious, brilliant mind. She was a devoted
mother and wife. She is survived by her husband Samuel Phanekham, her sons Christopher
and Derek, her daughter Jamie, her mother Audrey Hunter, and her brothers and sisters, John, Michael,
Sari and Leslie Hunter.