Gerald “Jerry” Gene Ferdinand, 82, of Polson, MT, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010 at his home in the early morning hours.             On December 8, 1927 in Rockford, IL, Jay Houghteling and his wife, Bessie McPherson were blessed with the birth of there first born, whom they named Gerald Gene. Two [...]

On Sunday, March 28, 2010, Rubert P. Meadows, age 90, of Polson, MT stepped into his last and best garden. Rubert was born on June 28, 1919 in Charlson, N.D. the second son of Joseph E. and Rosa P. Meadows. He spent his childhood in McKenzie County attending school and working on the family farm [...]

            Alma Lorraine Rathbun, 76, joined her beloved husband of 51 years on March 27th 2010 in Polson, MT. Alma was born to Annie Franks DuPuis and Everett Franks Nov. 1, 1933 being the first baby born in the new hospital in Polson, Mt.             Grandma (Alma) married her soul mate and best friend Delbert [...]

                   Margie L. Fisher, 87, of Polson, MT passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson.             She was born on June 20, 1922 in Deer, Arkansas, a daughter of the late John and Delpha Faught. Margie married Harold “Harry” Fisher in Reno, NV on February 11, 1968. Her life [...]

            Marion M. Suter, 88, of Polson, MT, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2010 in Polson.             Marion was born on August 12, 1921 in Paterson, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Martin and Emily Thelen Tanis. She attended the Sherwood Secretarial School in Hawthorne, NJ and in 1946, married John T. Suter [...]

            John Albert Brooks, 78, of Ronan, MT, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2010 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.             Born in Ronan on December 2, 1931, he was the son of the late Perry and Mabel Collins Brooks. For many years he was a heavy equipment operator for various companies throughout [...]

            Doris Kendley passed peacefully on to be with the Lord in Polson, Montana on March 18, 2010.             Mom was born Doris Marie Lyons, on June 22, 1917 on a family ranch near Two Dot, Montana. Doris was born the second daughter of Minnie and George Lyons. Doris was the granddaughter of Montana Pioneers [...]

       Gloria Jean Phillips Trahan, 62, of Elmo, MT, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, auntie and friend passed on, surrounded by her loving family and friends in her home Monday March 15th.             Gloria was born August 30th 1947 to James Douglas Phillips Sr. and Mary Gravelle Phillips in Flagstone BC. She spent most [...]

Dean Howell, 89, passed away suddenly at St. Vincent Hospital, Billings, Montana on March 15, 2010. Dean was born in McCammon, Idaho on October 14, 1920 to Leo and Andrea (Jensen) Howell. Dean married Virginia (Ginny) Mortensen in Charlo, Montana on October 5, 1940. Dean and Ginny began their life together as poor beet farmers [...]

            James Alexander Murdock, 87, of Polson, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010 of natural causes at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, MT             Jim was born to William and Maggie Russell Murdock on July 12, 1922 and was raised in Whitefish, MT, graduating from Whitefish High School in 1940.             Jim married Miriam [...]

            William Joseph “Billy Joe” Erickson, of Polson, MT died at St. Joseph Medical Center early on Sunday, March 7, 2010             He was born on August 26, 1931 in Kalispell, MT to Joseph and Nellie (Brown) Erickson. Bill moved to Polson when he was in grade school and graduated from Polson High School in [...]

Lillian Rose Keys, 93, of Polson passed away at Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center on March 4, 2010.             Lillian was born on March 16, 1916 in Oakland, Iowa to George & Margaret Rust. Lillian graduated from Oakland High School in 1934.             Lillian was married to Joseph A. Keys for 40 years.             During WW [...]

Rene Nikole Hunter Strahan, 39, of Albuquerque, NM and formerly of Polson, MT, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2010 at her home.             Rene was born on July 12, 1970 in Polson, Montana, the daughter of Wilbert Michel and the late Florence Hunter, who passed away in 2001. She attended local schools and graduated [...]