Obituaries
Antoinette V. Barba
Sep 17, 2012
Obituary for Antoinette V. Barba Antoinette V. Barba, age 92, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Antoinette was born July 25, 1920 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Antoinette attended and graduated from Easton High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. She married Peter J. Barba, Sr. in 1944 in N.Y. Antoinette moved to Polson, MT in 2007 to live...
Teri Babich Boettcher
Sep 12, 2012
Obituary for Teri Babich Boettcher After a valiant battle filled with grace, Teri Babich Boettcher, aka "Scout", died of cancer on September 12, 2012, at her home in Polson, MT surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, Bill Boettcher; daughter, Micah Lange (Helena, MT); son, Jeremi Kirkland (Azle, TX), sisters, Karen Babich (Wash., DC) and Debra Sears...
Shirley Luella Cobban
Sep 10, 2012
Obituary for Shirley Luella Cobban Shirley Luella Cobban, age 71, passed away at her home in Polson, MT.on Monday, September 10, 2012. Shirley was born January 7, 1941 in Williston, N.D. to Gerald and Blanche Cobban. Shirley graduated from Charlo High School in 1959. Shirley met and married Orville Baltz in Ronan, MT. Shirley worked as a cook at Missoula's...
David Louis Ruiz
Sep 8, 2012
Obituary for David Louis Ruiz MAJOR DAVID LOUIS RUIZ, 50 Our beautiful David, devoted husband, father, son, brother and protector of our country, died suddenly at his home in Spotsylvania, VA., on September 8, 2012. David was born on July 13, 1962 in Polson, MT. to Louis and Carol Ruiz of Polson, MT. Shortly after David's birth, the family moved...
Robert Gordon Cooley
Sep 7, 2012
Obituary for Robert Gordon Cooley Robert (Bob) Gordon Cooley, 94, of Polson, died on September 7, 2012. Bob was the eighth of nine children born to Daisy and Wilford Cooley, on October 17, 1917 in Sarpy, MT. Bob graduated from Corvallis High School, and went on to work for the Forest Service and Bently Orchards before enlisting in the Navy...
John Guard Darrah
Sep 7, 2012
Obituary for John Guard Darrah John Guard Darrah, 46, of Cambridge, Mass. died on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 after being struck by a boat while swimming on Flathead Lake. John is preceded in death by his mother- Joan & his in laws: Mary Newmann, John Newmann & Ted Smith. He is survived by his wife- Emily Wolff Newmann & his...
Donald V. Barta
Sep 6, 2012
Obituary for Donald V. Barta Donald V. Barta, age 86, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 in Mesa, AZ. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. Read Donald Barta's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
Ella L. Weber
Sep 6, 2012
Obituary for Ella L. Weber Ella L. Oelke Weber, age 90, passed away on Sep. 6th 2012, at St. Luke Hospital in Ronan. Ella was born on Dec. 19, 1921 on the family farm, 14 miles north of New Leipzig, N.D. to parents August & Julianna Oelke. She was the youngest of the Oelke's five children. Both of her parents...
Theodore McRoberts Smith
Sep 1, 2012
Obituary for Theodore McRoberts Smith Theodore "Ted" Smith, age 71, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 near St. Ignatius, MT. Grogan Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Read Theodore Smith's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
Leatrice Voss
Aug 27, 2012
Obituary for Leatrice Voss Leatrice (Deda) Voss, 88, of Polson, left this earth bound for heaven on Monday, August 27th. Deda was born October 30, 1923 in LaMoure North Dakota and lived most of her life in Lakefield Minnesota until following her family to Polson Montana in 1979. She was married in 1945 to Virgil Voss and lived on the...
Michael Patrick Heutmaker
Aug 27, 2012
Obituary for Michael Patrick Heutmaker Michael Patrick Heutmaker passed away on August 27, 2012. Mike was born in Minneapolis on January 13, 1940 to Norman and Donna Heutmaker. The family moved to Kent, Washington in 1942 and Mike graduated from St. Martins High School in 1958 where he was active in sports, student government and where he served as the...
Rick D. Meidinger
Aug 26, 2012
Obituary for Rick D. Meidinger Rick Dale Meidinger was born on Aug. 17, 1957 in Ronan, MT., and passed away in Polson, MT., on Aug. 26, 2012. He is survived by his wife Carol, of whom he shared his life for 32 years; two daughters, Ashley and husband Matt Larson of Kirkland, WA., and Kdee and husband Eric Pratum of...
Archie Wayne Olsen
Aug 15, 2012
Obituary for Archie Wayne Olsen Archie Wayne Olsen, age 89, returned home to his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 in St. Ignatius, MT. Archie was born May 24, 1923, in Burley, ID., to Adolph Lars and Pearl Robbins Olsen, the eleventh of twelve children. Archie grew up north of St. Ignatius in the Post Creek area, Little Bitterroot...
Larona J. McLeod
Aug 15, 2012
Obituary for Larona J. McLeod Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, LaRona Jewel McLeod, age 77, passed away quietly August 15, 2012 at her family home, to be with the Lord. Cremation has already taken place by Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson. A memorial will be held at her Finley Point home at a later date. LaRona was...
Stanley Carl Lezak
Aug 13, 2012
Obituary for Stanley Carl Lezak Stanley Carl Lezak, age 94, of Polson, MT, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, Mt. No services are planned at this time. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. Read Stanley Lezak's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
Gale E. Warren
Aug 10, 2012
Obituary for Gale E. Warren Everett Gale Warren passed away August 10, 2012, five days before his 88th birthday. He was preceded in death by a daughter Mary Lou Warren, both parents, Francis and Angie Warren, and two brothers, Glenn and Max. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Charline Maddy Warren, daughter Cindy Beebe, son-in-law, Tim Beebe,...
William Earley
Jul 29, 2012
Obituary for William Earley William Earley, age 65, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at his home. A celebration of his life will be held Thursday, August 9th at the Elks Lodge in Polson, MT. Everyone is welcome to attend. Grogan Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Read William Earley's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
Robert Earl Johnston
Jul 28, 2012
Obituary for Robert Earl Johnston Robert Earl Johnston of Las Vegas, NV., age 78, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson. Grogan Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Read Robert Johnston's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
Gaye Engle
Jul 28, 2012
Obituary for Gaye Engle Gaye Harding Engle passed away in peace after a courageous battle with a long term illness on July 28, 2012. She was able to live out her final days at her lakeside home on Flathead Lake near Polson MT. Gaye was surrounded by family members and her many grandchildren from California. Gaye was born on December...
Gerald Joseph Noel
Jul 12, 2012
Obituary for Gerald Joseph Noel Gerald "Jerry" Joseph Noel peacefully passed away July 12, 2012 with all of his family by his side. Jerry, a CSKT tribal member, was born in St. Ignatius, MT on January 2, 1939 and grew up in Polson until his graduation from Polson High School in 1958. In the same year, Jerry joined the California...