Obituaries
Vincent Charles Kubas
Mar 29, 2013
Obituary for Vincent Charles Kubas Shakespeare said, "Goodnight sweet Prince and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest." Vincent Kubas was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, and his life was taken sooner than expected by cancer. His favorite statement was "I am a simple man living a life of silence, simplicity, and solitude."...
Robert Alonzo "Lonnie" Hern
Mar 26, 2013
Obituary for Robert Alonzo "Lonnie" Hern Robert A. "Lonnie" Hern, age 88, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at his home in Polson, MT. Lonnie was born in Polson on April 27, 1924, the first child of D.A. and Louise Hern. Lonnie was named Robert Alonzo after his father David Alonzo. He became "Little Lonnie" and his dad was "Big...
Fern Deranleau
Mar 23, 2013
Obituary for Fern Deranleau Sylvia Fern Deranleau, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2013, with all of her family by her side. Fern was a member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribe. She was born on January 23, 1928, to Bert and Viola Miles in Puyallup, WA. She was the last child born from that union. At the ripe...
Mathias Michel "Matt" Buckskin
Mar 20, 2013
Obituary for Mathias Michel "Matt" Buckskin Mathias "Matt" Michel Buckskin The Happy Hunting grounds has graciously received an accomplished hunter today, amazing War Dancer, and the sweetest spirit...bounding through Mill Creek and Lozeau while leading our ancestors in grand entry. Mathias "Matt" Michel Buckskin passed away on March 20, 2013 at the home of his nephew Michel Kenmille. Matt was...
Imogene June Bridges
Mar 18, 2013
Obituary for Imogene June Bridges Imogene J. Strohl Bridges, 83 of Mattoon, formerly of Neoga, passed away at St. Luke's Extended Care in Ronan, Montana at 9:20 am, Monday, March 18, 2013. A memorial to honor Imogene's life will be held at 6:00 pm, Friday, March 29th at the New Life Christian Center in Polson, Montana. The graveside service will...
Melvin R. Mohler
Mar 8, 2013
Obituary for Melvin R. Mohler Melvin Richard (Mel) Mohler, 90, passed away, holding the hands of two of his loving grandchildren, Allen and Tammy, the evening of March 8, 2013 at his home in Polson Montana. Mel was born on October 25, 1922 to Harry and Mayme Mohler on the family farm in Octavia, Nebraska. He was the ninth child...
Margaret Hickey
Mar 3, 2013
Obituary for Margaret Hickey Margaret Hickey, age 85, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Lakeview Care Center in Bigfork, MT. Grogan Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Read Margaret Hickey's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
Gayle Louise "Selena" Livingston
Mar 2, 2013
Obituary for Gayle Louise "Selena" Livingston Gayle "Selena" Louise Livingston, age 45, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 2, 2013 in Polson. Grogan Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Read Gayle "Selena" Livingston's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
Albert Newton "Newt" Roberts Jr.
Feb 28, 2013
Obituary for Albert Newton "Newt" Roberts Jr. Albert Newton (Newt) Roberts, Jr. passed away at home, February 28, 2013 in the loving care of his family, after suffering for the past 7 years with dementia. Newt was born in St. Ignatius Hospital on November 23, 1925, the third child of four born to his parents, Albert N. and Margaret M....
Roy Vernon Winters
Feb 18, 2013
Obituary for Roy Vernon Winters Roy Vernon Winters, age 76, passed away at his home in Polson, MT on February 18th, 2013 with his children at his side. He is survived by his brother, Art Winters; children, Brian Winters, Michele Farnsworth, and Marlette Torras; and grandchildren, Andrea, Samuel, and Rochele. Roy was born in Fresno, CA to Melton and Frankie...
Myrtle Amundson
Feb 18, 2013
Obituary for Myrtle Amundson Myrtle Amundson, age 89, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 at Heritage Place in Kalispell, MT. Myrtle was born on October 19, 1923 to Jacob and Elizabeth Thomas Heffner on a farm homestead in McHenry County, now known as Heffner Lake Game Management area. Myrtle married Ole Amundson, Jr. on July 17, 1948. Myrtle worked as...
Joan Andersen
Feb 16, 2013
Obituary for Joan Andersen Betty "Joan" Andersen, age 79, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at her home in Polson, MT. Betty Joan Seifert was born to Albert and Betty Seifert on February 16, 1934, in Cabin #2 of Lakeview Cabins across the Polson Bridge. She was raised in Reservoir Valley and attended the Reservoir Valley country school for 8...
Gordon Raymond Anderson
Feb 15, 2013
Obituary for Gordon Raymond Anderson Gordon "Gordy" Raymond Anderson, 86, of Polson, Montana, passed away on February 15, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family's love, as he wanted. Gordy was born on April 16, 1926 in Great Falls, Montana, to Henry and Anna Anderson. He began working at a very early age to help support the family before...
Joseph L. Lyon Jr.
Feb 14, 2013
Obituary for Joseph L. Lyon Jr. Joseph L. Lyon, Jr., age 74, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Polson Health and Rehab. Grogan Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Read Joseph Lyon, Jr.'s Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
Frank Butler
Feb 13, 2013
Obituary for Frank Butler Frank Butler, age 65, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. He is survived by his wife Marina. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 10:00 am at Grogan Funeral Home in Polson. Burial will follow immediately at Lakeview Cemetery in Polson with full military...
Vincent Siragusa
Feb 11, 2013
Obituary for Vincent Siragusa Vincent Peter (Pietro) Siragusa went to be with his Lord and Savior on the evening of Feb. 11. Vince was born July 6, 1931 in California.The son of Pietro Siragusa and Agatha (Coniglio) Siragusa, he grew up in Pittsburg, Calif. He entered the Navy and served in the Korean War aboard an aircraft carrier.He later opened...
Anna Jean Johnson
Feb 11, 2013
Obituary for Anna Jean Johnson Anna Jean (A. J.) Johnson died February 11, 2013 at her home in Polson, MT of natural causes. She was born August 1, 1923 to John Wesley and Rose Bleth Hanson at St. Joseph's Hospital, in Minot, N.D. A. J. had two older brothers. Her early schooling was in the Minot school system. When A....
Edward L. Hamm
Feb 10, 2013
Obituary for Edward L. Hamm Edward Lee Hamm was born in San Jose, Calif., on July 31, 1929, the only child of Ellen and Lee Hamm. Ed died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Polson. Ed grew up in Walla Walla, Wash., where he attended grade school and high school. When he graduated from Walla Walla High, he jokingly said he...
Irene Belle Olsen
Feb 10, 2013
Obituary for Irene Belle Olsen Irene Belle Johnson Olsen, age 81 of Polson, MT, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson. Irene was born March 5, 1931 in Regent, N.D. to Wayne Wilbaird and Della Louise Hunderdmark Johnson. Irene married Wallace Vernon Olsen on October 24, 1948. They were married 50 years until his passing...
Shirley Ann Morigeau
Feb 8, 2013
Obituary for Shirley Ann Morigeau Shirley Ann Shepard Morigeau passed away February 8, 2013. She was born in Ronan, Montana, on November 30, 1934, the youngest daughter of eight of Hugh and Lucinda Shepard. She was raised on a farm near Ninepipe reservoir outside of Ronan attending grade school and graduating Ronan high school in 1952 as the first Miss...