Barbara Kaye Bennetts, age 68, of Elmo, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 at her home in Elmo.  A private family interment will be held on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010.  A celebration of her life will be held during the summer of 2011.  A complete obituary will follow at a later date.  Arrangments [...]

Dorothy Luella Mason Slinker Keil, Born May 2, 1923, to Opha and James Arthur Mason. The oldest daughter of 6 siblings, survived by 2 sisters and 1 brother, all residing in Indiana. Dorothy was married twice, had 5 children with her first husband, Murrell; William Murrell Slinker, Orlando, FL; James Robert Slinker, Sunnyside WA; Cheryl [...]

            Mariea Blake was born May 14, 1945 in Pocatello, Idaho.  She died September 28, 2010 as a result of complications associated with a fall.  Mariea spent her childhood in Ontario, Oregon and Payette, Idaho before graduating from Borah High School in Boise in 1963.  She went on to attend Boise State University and received [...]

LeRoy Auldin Carlson, 43, of Lakeside, MT, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010 in Dayton, MT as a result of a tragic car accident. LeRoy was born on December 30, 1966 in Libby, MT, a son of Larry Carlson and Alma “Schatzi” Peek Wood. His father, Larry Carlson, and grandparents, Elfrieda and Auldin Peek, [...]

            Mazilla Belle Detwiler, 68, of Pablo, MT, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Kalispell, Montana.             Mazilla was born on March 31, 1942 in Hereford, TX, a daughter of the late Robert Fredrick Burns and Edna Morrison Burns.             She married Troy Leon Hollen on November 23, 1958 [...]

        George Edwin Crue, 56, of Bigfork, MT, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2010. Cremation has taken place and services will be announced at a later date. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson, is assisting the family. www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Donna Louise Mithun Elmore, 78, of Polson, MT passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. Cremation will take place and services will remain private. A full obituary will follow. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson, is assisting Mrs. Elmore’s family. www.groganfuneralhome.com.

                     Robert Earl Maddy, 77, of Polson, MT left us for the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at his home. Bob was born on March 4, 1933 in Ohio, son of Walter and Josephine Maddy. As a young child, the family then moved to Santa Barbara, CA where [...]

            Mark A. McCarthy, also known as “Mick” or “Crash”, 54, of Polson, MT, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson after a long battle with cancer.             Mick was born on August 15, 1956 in Scranton, PA, a son of the late Joseph and Emily McCarthy.             [...]

            Ralph Anders Andersen, 88, of Ronan, MT, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson.             Ralph was born on January 23, 1922 in Moline, IL, a son of the late Anders and Laura Anderson. He attended the University of Illinois and earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree [...]

Grace Elvira Eichhorn, 97, of Polson, MT, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family. Grace was born on April 10, 1913 in Spokane, WA to Peter & Alma Erickson. She grew up and attended schools in Wallace, ID graduating from Wallace High School in 1932. Grace attended Beauty [...]

Joe Pavelich, 88, of Hot Springs, MT, died Sunday, September 5, 2010 in Hot Springs. Joe was born August 22, 1922 in a Wyoming coal camp to a gambler and a 15-year-old waitress. His family was so new to this country that he did not learn to speak English until he started grade school.  One [...]

J. D. Dennis, 69, of Polson, MT passed away at his home on Sept. 3, 2010 surrounded by his family. James Leroy Dennis was born on May 14, 1941 in Yuba City, Calif. to Cliffton L. & Elizabeth Dennis. He moved to Malta, MT as a child. He attended schools in Malta. J.D. joined the US [...]

             Sylvia “Sheba” Mary Garcia (Strange Owl), her Northern Cheyenne name was Nah’ Ka’a (She Bear), 72, of Polson, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010, at her home of natural causes.  Sylvia was born at home on July 6, 1938 in Kirby, Montana, as the fourth child of eleven.  Sylvia was a member of the [...]

Harley Gordon Sullivan, 90, of Pablo, MT, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. Harley was born on December 8, 1919 in San Saba, TX, a son of John and Lula Johnson Sullivan. He was one of eleven siblings; four brothers and seven sisters. Harvey later moved to [...]

Bradford Edwin Buchanan, born unto the Clan on December 24, 1944 in Germantown, PA., left this world for the great Montana waters beyond on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 peacefully asleep at home with family in Polson, Montana. In his academics, Brad earned a BA in History from The University of Montana, a nursing degree from [...]

            Loving father and brother, Douglas David Marengo, 58, of Whitefish, MT, and formerly of Polson, MT, quietly passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at home in his sleep from complications of diabetes. Douglas was born in Polson on April 15, 1952 to Clarence “Speedy” and Irene Marengo. He graduated from Polson High School [...]