Christina Lynn McClure Sorrell, 49, of Pablo, MT passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA. Christina was born on April 8, 1962 in Los Angeles, CA, a daughter of Larry E. McClure and Rachel Arlee. She attended local schools in St. Ignatius and Ronan and later went [...]

John Robert “Bob” Grinde, 89, of Polson, MT passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at his home surrounded by family. Bob was born on July 24, 1922 in Roy, MT a son of Severin and Anna Olnes Grinde. The family lived in Roy until 1935 and then moved to Polson. Bob graduated from Polson [...]

Bill Phillips lost his courageous battle against advanced pancreatic cancer on Saturday, October 29, 2011.  He passed away at home overlooking beautiful Flathead Lake in Polson, MT.  He was born on May 26, 1942, in Missoula, Mt to Emery and Clayetta Phillips. Bill was a loving husband and father, an amazing grandfather, a wonderful father-in-law, [...]

Melva Lee Imbert, 70, of Pablo, MT, passed away on Monday,October 24, 2011 at the Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA. Melva was born at home in Polson, MT on April 16, 1941. She was the second of four daughters of the late Elwood “Shorty” and Leota Joy. While Melva was young she worked was a [...]

Donald C. (Don) Pollack, 84, of Polson, MT, formerly of Craig, MT, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011, at the Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center. Don succumbed to the complications caused from Alzheimer’s. Don was born in Helena, MT on March 19, 1927, the son of Craig, MT residents, Charles and Myrtle Pollack. He [...]

Ernest LeGrande Groepper, 10-28-1947 – 10-24-2011. Ernie played “no cover songs” and lived his life that way. He will be missed by all who loved him. Cremation will take place. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson, is assisting with arrangements. www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Marion Eloise Barnaby McCoy, 90, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011, at her home in Pablo with her daughter by her side. Marion was born in Ronan on February 23, 1921, to Alice Clairmont Barnaby (Cowan) and Maxim Barnaby.  She attended the UrsulineSchool in St. Ignatius.  She later movedto California where she was a food [...]

Griffith Howell Davies, V, infant son of Griffith Davies, IV and Stormi Mann of Polson, MT, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Community Medical Center in Missoula surrounded by his family and staff. Griffith was born on June 22, 2011, one minute before his identical twin brother, Gavin John, at Community Medical Center. [...]

   Geraldine Mae Guinn age 83 of Polson went home to be with her Lord on October 14, 2011.  She was loved and respected by her family and many others.  She was born May 2, 1928 in Missoula, Mt to Jesse and Minnie Grant.  Her family moved to Charlo, Mt where she graduated from high [...]

            Gracie Ann Reum, newborn daughter of Elise Bennett and James Reum, of Ronan, MT, went to join the other little angels in heaven on Monday, October 10, 2011 at Community Medical Center in Missoula. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson. www.groganfuneralhome.com.

           Kraig Randall Myers was born in Polson, Montana on August 14, 1974.  He attended school in Ronan, graduating from Ronan High School in 1992.  He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Montana State University in 1996 and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Mississippi State University in 2000.  He practiced veterinary medicine in [...]

            Beverly Jo Machacek, 59, of Polson, unexpectedly passed away on October 1st.             Bev was born as Beverly Jo Green on November 16, 1951 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska to Walter (Bud) and Betty Green.  She moved to Scotland, SD in 1963 where she met her high school sweetheart and future husband, Jim Machacek.  Jim [...]

            Tim Martin Flaherty, 55, of Missoula, MT, our beloved brother and dearest friend passed away suddenly on the morning of Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Community Medical Center, Missoula.             Tim was the kindest man and friend to all that crossed his path.  He was always the first to open his doors with a [...]

After struggling with health issues, Betty Cook, 86, of Polson, MT, peacefully passed away in her sleep on the morning of September 28, 2011 at the Polson Health Rehabilitation Center. Betty was born on May 15, 1925 to Colonel Charles Clifton Agar and Dorothy Thompson Agar in Holden, Massachusetts.  She had a great childhood growing [...]

            Ethel R. O’Hern, 83, of Townsend, MT, passed away from natural causes on Monday, Sept. 26, 2011 at Village Health Care Services in Missoula.             Ethel was born November 7, 1927 in Missoula to Frank Ezra and Rhoda Mae (Clifton) Reinoehl.  She was raised on a ranch on Klein Schimdt Flats in Ovando where she [...]

           Patricia M. (Stevens, McSloy) Miller, 68 of Ronan, MT passed away peacefully at her home on September 24, 2011.            Born April 15, 1943 in Missoula, MT, to Maryann and Gordon Stevens, Pat attended schools in various towns in Montana and Tacoma, Washington.  The family returned to Montana in 1958 and she graduated from Ronan High [...]

                                    Dorothy Lee Preston, 84, of Polson, MT, passed away peacefully in her sleep September 21, 2011 after a brave battle with melanoma cancer. Dorothy was born June 3, 1927 in Fort Benton, MT and grew up on a wheat ranch about 40 miles from town. Dorothy was a lifelong learner and loved to [...]

            John Lyle Hansen, 77, of Polson, MT, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at his home in Polson.             John was born on March 13, 1934 in Great Falls, MT, the son of Marion and Elsa Soderstrom Hansen. He was a graduate of Great Falls High School and later went on to graduate [...]

            Celia Bernadine Torgenrud, 88, of Santa Barbara, CA and formerly of Polson, MT ended her earthly sojourn and went home to be with her heavenly father on September 14, 2011. She was born May 31, 1923 in Waukon, Iowa.             In 1942 she married her high school sweetheart Don Torgenrud and they were married [...]

            Clifford Walter Luke, 75, of Polson, MT, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011 at the Pines of Polson.             Clifford was born on June 17, 1936 in Kalispell, MT, a son of the late Leroy and Vivian Moore Luke. He was a 1954 graduate of Polson High School and served in the Army [...]