Christopher Gerald Dentler, age 53, of Polson, MT., passed away Sun, Jan, 29, 2012 at St. Joseph Med. Center, Polson.  He was born Sep. 4, 1958 in Portland, Ore., to Carl and Rose Maureen Dentler.  Christopher grew up in Portland and graduated from St. Helen’s High School.  He married Barbara Hallock on June 10, 1975.  [...]

Bryce Arle Johnson went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 21, 2012. Born October 21, 1937, Bryce was the second born son of Arle (Swede) and Bessie Mallory Johnson of Polson. He and his brother Elliot grew up on the south shore of Flathead Lake where they fished, hunted, took summer swims [...]

Dorothy A. Allen, age 93, went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2012 .  Dorothy resided at the “Retreat” Assisted Living home in Polson. Dorothy was born on January 4th, 1919 in Los Angeles, California to W.C. and Ada Frazier.  She was educated in Burbank, California and attended school at Pasadena Nazarene College [...]

Michael Shane Little, 39, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2012.  Michael was born February 12, 1972 in Kimball, Neb.  He served in the United States Navy during the first Gulf War, where he was honorably discharged. He was preceded in death by his brother James Little of Cody, Wy. He [...]

Colleen A.(Gallagher) Paul, 78, of Butte, formerly of Charlo, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at the respiratory hospital in Post Falls, Idaho, after a prolonged battle with cardiopulmonary illness. Colleen was born on Nov. 9, 1933, in Charlo to Mabel and Frank Gallagher. The seventh child in a family of 13 children, she [...]

Marcia “Marsha” Marie Day Harris of Ravalli, MT passed away peacefully, surrounded by her two sons on Monday, January 9th, 2012 at the age of 61. She was born to Donald Clifford and Geneva May Day on October 24th, 1950 in Missoula, MT and was raised in Ravalli, MT.  She attended St. Ignatius School for [...]

Billy Dale Achenbaugh, 75, of Polson, MT passed away on Jan. 9, 2012 at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula. Billy was born on Oct. 8, 1936 in Red Bluff, Calif. He received his education in Westwood, Calif. & Roseville, Calif. He married Ellen Louise Sipes in Las Vegas, NV in Oct. 8, 1962. Billy served in [...]

Nelsine Christine Rasmussen leaves a legacy of deep love and faith after passing away on Jan 9, 2012, at the age of 64, at her home in Polson, MT., due to cancer.  Nelsine’s gift in life was in treating all children, and the elderly patients in her care, with loving respect, spreading peace and contentment [...]

Marilyn S. Greiner , 91, of Polson passed away from acute lymphoma on December 31, 2011 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, she is survived by Dean at their Polson home. Marilyn was born at Fort Wayne, Indiana on March 1, 1920. She then moved to Albion, Indiana where she grew up and attended [...]

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 [...]

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 & [...]

Stephen Ray Shaw, 61, of Ronan, MT, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at St. Luke’s Community Hospital in Ronan. Cremation will take place and no services are planned at this time. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson, is assisting with arrangements. www.groganfuneralhome.com.