Rev. Bernard J. Koenig age 82 of Ronan passed away on Sunday December 28, 2008 from natural causes. He was born September 13, 1926 at Conrad, Montana to Michael B. and Marie Kronebush Koenig. After graduating from Conrad High School in 1944, Father Bernie was drafted in 1945 and served in the army during WW [...]

Dona Jeane Sherbeck, 79, our beautiful wife, mother and grandmother completed this part of her journey on December 28, 2008. She was born to Doc and Leora Skates in Billings, MT. She battled her toughest opponent cancer as she always lived life, with strength, courage, grace, dignity and her incredible gift of love and giving. [...]

Fred Thomas Bonneau, 94, of Polson, MT.  died at his home on Friday, December 19, 2008.
            Fred was born on June 30, 1914 in Butte, MT to Thomas & Eva (Dussault) Bonneau.
            At an early age Fred worked for Hanson Packing Company and later worked as a mechanic at various Butte locations. There [...]

     Jerome Scott Dubiel age 24 of Ronan passed away on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008 from an accident on Hwy 35. Jerome was born on Jan.10, 1984 in Landstuhl, Germany to Kenneth & Arlene (Ackerman) Dubiel. He grew up & attended schools in Lancaster, Calif. & Ronan, MT. He attended Ronan High School. After high [...]

C. J. Schriner, 76, died Friday morning (Dec. 5) at his home in Polson. He was born on the family homestead near Franktown, Colorado August 15, 1932 to Gerald Schriner and Ruth (Mead) Schriner and was raised and educated in the Franktown area. He served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He [...]

     Dolores M. Hunsucker, 84, a Polson area resident for the past thirty-nine years, died December 3 at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson.  She was born at Laurel, Nebraska March 6, 1924 to Leopold A. Schmakiet and Wilhemina “Minnie” (Ever) Schmakiet.  She graduated from high school at Chadron, Nebraska in 1943 and later served with [...]

Dr. Otto G. Klein, Jr. age 70 of Polson passed away on Thursday November 27, 2008 at his home after a long battle with cancer.  He was born August 2, 1938 to Otto G. Klein and Mary A Klein in Helena, Montana.  Otto attended Helena High School, Stanford undergraduate, Cornell Medical School and finished his [...]

   Barbara Marie Hankel age 89 of Polson formerly of Minot, ND, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, at St. Joseph Hospital from natural causes.  She was born April 8, 1919 to Sebastian and Barbara Weiss Klein at Minot, ND.
   She is survived by her husband Lloyd W. Hankel of Polson and formerly of Minot, [...]

   Don Philip Kurtz age 80 of Polson, formerly of Cheney, Wa. Passed away on Tuesday November 25, 2008 at Evergreen Health & Rehab. Center from natural causes.  He was born October 31, 1928 in Akron, Ohio, to Ray and Grace Stryker Kurtz.  Don retired from the U.S. Army as a Master Sergeant, serving 23 [...]

     Born January 1st, 1945, to Leonard and Eva Southworth, at Oceanside, California.
Eva graduated from Escondido High School in California in 1962.  Eva had six brothers and sisters, Barbara (Bobbie), Harry (Bud), Jack, Evelyn, Leslie (Butch), and Leonard.  She was preceded in death by the father and mother, her brothers Bud and Butch and her [...]

Edward “Bus” Robert Luce, 87, of Polson, MT. (formerly of Havre, MT) passed away from natural causes on November 12, 2008 in Polson, MT. He was born in Douglas, Kansas, the son of Edward and Mildred Luce. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Mary Jane Martin Luce; daughters; Mildred Luce Lindell [...]

Jacque Alexander Morigeau passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008 at St. Luke Extended Care Facility in Ronan with his family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer.  Jacque was born on November 27, 1943 in Missoula and lived his entire life on the Flathead Indian Reservation except for the time he spent serving [...]

Dorothea Smith age 96 of Polson passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at her home.  She was born October 12, 1912 at Riebling, Montana, the daughter of August and Martha Fulberg.  Dorothea graduated from Augusta High School where she played basketball.  She then graduated from Intermountain College in Helena with a BS degree in Education.
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Fred Roy Lilley passed away quietly in his home of over 50yrs, surrounded by his family, November 3, 2008.  He was born June 4, 1924 in Butte MT.  He was the son of Roy and Theo Lilley. 
Born into a coal mining family, Fred quickly realized his thirst for adventure and at the ripe age [...]

Janet Lynn Coriell Womack passed away Saturday, October 25, surrounded by her family, at her parent’s home in Polson. She was born June 29, 1953, in Lima, Ohio the daughter of Dr. Earl and Grace Coriell. The family moved to Polson, MT in August of 1953, where Janet lived through her graduation from Polson High [...]

Carol Ann (Sampson) Sherick, 63, of Polson passed away at her home on Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 after a short courageous battle with cancer.
            Carol was born December 27, 1944 in Polson to Elmer & Bessie Sampson. She was raised and attended schools in Polson graduating from Polson High School in 1962. She attended the [...]

Berenice Malden, of East Shore, Polson, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 6:45 pm.  She was born in Blairstown, Iowa July 14, 1911, she was 97.  Berenice was survived by her daughter, Maureen Gleason and family of Polson, her son Monty Malden and family of Paradise, California, 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, with [...]

Alan James Westerman has embarked on a new adventure. On October 11, he passed on, in his ”place of business”. Alan was born on December 16, 1985, in Ronan, Montana. He graduated from Ronan High School and from the Salish Kootenai Heavy Equipment Course. The boy enjoyed his work in the woods at 14 clearing [...]

Margery “Pudgie” Peck Cavalar, 76 died October 11, 2008 at St. Luke Hospital in Ronan of complications from surgery. She was born July 20, 1932 in Columbia Falls to Pearl and Asa Peck. She was number 12 of 14 children. Her older brothers giving her the nickname “Pudgie” for her pudgy nose as a young [...]

Alan Roger Cummings, 76, of Polson, MT. passed away at his home while surrounded by his family on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008. He was born July 21, 1932 in Plains, Montana to Leslie and Eva Jones Cummings. He attended and graduated from school in Plains, he served in the US Navy for 4 years during [...]