Obituaries

Marjorie M. Howell

Marjorie M. Howell

Sep 8, 2011

Obituary for Marjorie M. Howell Marjorie M. Sassaman Howell 'Marge' left us to be with her Lord Jesus and to be reunited with her husband Reed on September 8, 2011. She will be dearly missed by all her loved ones she left behind but they all are happy for her to be free from the pain she has been in...

Ellen Marie Lobdell

Ellen Marie Lobdell

Sep 5, 2011

Obituary for Ellen Marie Lobdell Ellen Marie Lobdell, 80, of Polson, MT. passed away on Sept. 5, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family. Ellen was born on Sept. 14, 1930 in Chelsea, Mich. to Jim & Delores Wright. She grew up and attended schools in Michigan. Ellen married LeRoy Lobdell on Aug. 9, 1952 in Dexter, Michigan. They...

Charles Garlock

Charles Garlock

Sep 5, 2011

Obituary for Charles Garlock Charles Garlock, 61, of Polson, MT, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011 in Hamilton. A graveside service will be conducted on Monday, September 12, 2011, 2:00 PM at Lakeview Cemetery, Polson. Grogan Funeral Home, Polson, is assisting with arrangements. www.groganfuneralhome.com. Read Charles Garlock's Obituary and Guestbook.

Rolly White

Rolly White

Aug 26, 2011

Obituary for Rolly White It is with great sadness that we share with you the news that Rolly White left us peacefully on August 26, 2011 at his home in Polson, surrounded by his family. Rolly was 94 years old and would have marked 95 years on November 13. Rolly grew up in Sherwood North Dakota where he met and...

Helen B. Roys

Helen B. Roys

Aug 23, 2011

Obituary for Helen B. Roys Helen B. Roys, 89, of Polson, MT, joined her Lord and loved ones on August 23, 2011, passing away at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, due to natural causes. Helen Mae Butterfield Roys was born on July 24, 1922 to the late Fay and Maude Stewart Butterfield in Richey, MT where the family homesteaded and...

Eva Louise Moran

Eva Louise Moran

Aug 18, 2011

Obituary for Eva Louise Moran Eva Louise Moran, 90, of Polson, MT, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the St. Luke Extended Care Facility in Ronan. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson, is assisting the family. Read Eva Moran's Obituary and Guestbook.

Leonard Salomon

Leonard Salomon

Aug 18, 2011

Obituary for Leonard Salomon Leonard H. R. Salomon, 83, of Polson, MT. passed away on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. Leonard was born in Polson on December 23, 1927 to Peter A. & Anna Margaretha (Smith) Salomon. Heavy snow had drifted roads closed when the newborn baby and his mother returned to their farm...

Donald Lee Kavalec

Donald Lee Kavalec

Aug 17, 2011

Obituary for Donald Lee Kavalec Donald Lee Kavalec, 81, of Polson, MT, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Kalispell, MT. Mr. Kavalec was born on February 28, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1941, he moved to Southern California where he spent most of his life. After graduating from Marshall High School in Los Angeles,...

Virginia Mary Steinkraus

Virginia Mary Steinkraus

Aug 13, 2011

Obituary for Virginia Mary Steinkraus Virginia (Ginny) Steinkraus, 88, of Polson, MT, left us on August 13, 2011. She was born January 10, 1923 in Colorado Springs, the third and youngest child of Guy and Grace Harwood. Growing up, she enjoyed skiing and hiking in the mountains, particularly her beloved Pikes Peak. She was an accomplished figure skater. She enjoyed...

Caleb H. Altig

Caleb H. Altig

Aug 8, 2011

Obituary for Caleb H. Altig Caleb Altig, 91, of Polson, MT, passed away on August 8, 2011. Caleb was born to William and Edna Altig on March 28, 1920 in Greenleaf, ID. Caleb was a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Caleb saw service in WWII, after which his 5 sons were born. When Caleb married his beloved...

Lyle Warren Baxter

Lyle Warren Baxter

Aug 5, 2011

Obituary for Lyle Warren Baxter Lyle Baxter, 94, of Polson, MT, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011 at his home. Lyle was born to Ross & Mabel Baxter in Helena, Montana on their 7th anniversary. A Montana cowboy, he learned to ride, rope, build or fix darn near everything. He got hired to lasso chimneys off homes damaged during...

Roberta Joan Christensen

Roberta Joan Christensen

Jul 29, 2011

Obituary for Roberta Joan Christensen Joan Christensen, 85, of Polson, MT, died peacefully on the afternoon of Friday, July 29, 2011 at her home on Flathead Lake. Her daughter Margery was at her bedside. She was born on October 28, 1925 in Great Falls, MT, to Margery and Bob Engelking. Because her father was an oil and gas drilling contractor,...

Mary Misch Newmann

Mary Misch Newmann

Jul 24, 2011

Obituary for Mary Misch Newmann Mary Misch Newmann, of Polson, MT and Cambridge, MA, died peacefully of cancer on July 24, 2011, near Flathead Lake, surrounded by her life partner Ted Smith and their two daughters. Kind, playful and generous of spirit, Mary enjoyed life to the fullest until the very end. She died with the same rare grace and...

Timothy F. McClure Sr.

Timothy F. McClure Sr.

Jul 22, 2011

Obituary for Timothy F. McClure Sr. Timothy F. McLure, 52, passed away unexpectedly on the night of Friday, July 22, 2011 while attending a concert in Missoula, Montana. Timothy was born in Kittery, Maine, November 18, 1958: soon after his family relocated to Polson Montana where he spent the majority of his life including his schooling. Tim graduated from Polson...

Fred Charles Shore

Fred Charles Shore

Jul 20, 2011

Obituary for Fred Charles Shore Fred Shore, 85, of Polson, MT, died on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, peacefully at home of cancer. He was born February 9, 1926, in Big Sandy, MT. He is survived by his wife Lois and two children, Kathy Shore of Polson and Harry Shore and his wife Dolores of Lake Forest, CA and his grandchildren,...

Dudley H. Page Dr.

Dudley H. Page Dr.

Jul 18, 2011

Obituary for Dudley H. Page Dr. Dr. Dudley H. Page, retired anesthesiologist, 82, of Polson, MT passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2011, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center after a brief illness, surrounded by loving family and friends. Dudley was born in Cleveland, OH to Dudley W. and Ann H. Page. He attended Hawken School and Phillips Academy. His...

George Vulles

George Vulles

Jul 18, 2011

Obituary for George Vulles George Vulles, 75, of St. Ignatius, passed away of natural causes at St. Patrick's Hospital on Monday, July 18, 2011. He was born Jan. 8, 1936 in Plains, Montana, the youngest of 10 children born to Daisy (Meljie) and Mike Vulles. Growing up he lived and attended school in Twin Bridges, Perma, and Mullan, Idaho. Shortly...

Elmore Ray Cass

Elmore Ray Cass

Jul 18, 2011

Elmore Ray Cass, 79, of Polson passed away July 18, 2011. He and his twin sister Elinor were born at Hotel Dieu Hospital in Polson, MT on February 12, 1932 to Frances and Merritt Cass. Elmore graduated from Polson High School in 1950 and entered the Navy with some of his classmates in March, 1951. He served as a Radio...

Abbie Blance Weiss

Abbie Blance Weiss

Jul 16, 2011

Obituary for Abbie Blance Weiss Abbie Blanche Kimble Weiss, 67, of Polson, MT, joined her Heavenly Father, her parents, and her beloved son, Jason on Saturday, July 16, 2011, after a brave battle with renal and congestive heart failure. Everyone who knew Abbie can attest to her having the biggest heart. She loved everyone she ever me and always made...

Kary Lynn Comeslast

Kary Lynn Comeslast

Jul 15, 2011

Obituary for Kary Lynn Comeslast Kary L. Comeslast, 41, of Polson, MT, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 at his home. Kary was born on February 24, 1970, in Wolf Point, MT, son of Percy Comeslast and Dayle Cline. He was a 1988 graduate of Kalispell High School and later was a squad leader in the US Army until...