Bill Voss, of Choteau, MT (formerly of Polson) passed away from a heart attack in the early morning of Dec. 26th in Polson, MT Bill was born on Oct 28, 1947 in Windom, Minn. to Virgil & Leatrice Voss. Bill graduated with Distinction with a BSN from University of Arizona in 1977 and from the [...]

Mondell  F. Metz, 77, of Polson, MT died on Monday, December 26, 2011 at St. Joseph Assisted Living, Polson. Mondell was born on December 2, 1934 in Miles City, MT to Mondell  J. & June C. Metz. Preceded in death by his parents, his grand uncle “Doc” Metz & Granddad Scanlon. Survived by wife Cristina [...]

Bruce Darryl Kuck, Sr., 81, of Pablo, MT. passed away on Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT. Bruce was born January 4, 1930 to Harmen & Gladys (Stine) Kuck on a farm in Gosper County, Nebraska.  He grew up and attended school in Nebraska. He married Genevieve Weber on August 21, [...]

Ethel Genevieve McAlear Montgomery,88, passed away peacefully at her home the evening of December 22, 2011, after a short battle with cancer.  Ethel led a full and productive life and her legacy of faith and love of family lives on in her descendants. Ethel was the daughter of J.F. and Olive McAlear born in Polson [...]

Mildred Marie Hendrix, 91, of Polson, MT. passed away on December 22, 2011 at St. Luke Extended Care Facility in Ronan, MT. Mildred was born on Oct. 14, 1920 in New York City, New York to Salvatore & Marietta (Marinaro)  Paolillo. She grew up and attended schools in New York City and graduated from Julia [...]

J. Hilbert (Hib) Hanson died in Lacey, Washington on December 20, 2011 at the age of 94.  He was born in Polson on May 27, 1917, the son of Hilbert S. and Inez S. Hanson.  Hib’s father and J. A. Johnson founded the Security State Bank in Polson in 1910. Hib graduated from Polson High [...]

Marjorie Ann Jones passed away on Sunday December 11, 2011, surrounded by her daughters at St. Luke’s Hospital in Ronan. Her health had recently failed and eventually she succumbed to congestive heart failure. Marjorie, and her twin sister, Myrtle, were born in St. Ignatius Montana on March 15, 1933.  She was one of 14 children [...]

After many months of illness, Merle Jo Murray, 90, of Polson, MT, died very peacefully in her home, early on the morning of December 8, 2011. During her final days, Merle Jo’s humor and sharp wit were truly remarkable as she made her final connections with members of her large, loving and beloved family. Merle [...]

Kyle M. Thomas, 47, of Whitefish, MT, passed away on December 6, 2011 from complications of a stroke at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, MT. Kyle was born on February 6, 1964 in Ponca City, OK and lived in Shidler, OK with his parents and older brother. The family was transferred to Cut Bank, [...]

DAVID W. BURGAN, MD, 75, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and their three daughters in Polson, MT, on Sunday, December 4th, 2011.  He died of complications from Pick’s Disease – a rare & very aggressive form of frontotemporal dementia. David was born on April 28, 1936, to Oliver Wendell Burgan & [...]