Obituaries
Alma Lorraine Rathbun
Mar 27, 2010
Obituary for Alma Lorraine Rathbun Alma Lorraine Rathbun, 76, joined her beloved husband of 51 years on March 27th 2010 in Polson, MT. Alma was born to Annie Franks DuPuis and Everett Franks Nov. 1, 1933 being the first baby born in the new hospital in Polson, Mt. Grandma (Alma) married her soul mate and best friend Delbert Rathbun on...
Margie L. Fisher
Mar 23, 2010
Obituary for Margie L. Fisher Margie L. Fisher, 87, of Polson, MT passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson. She was born on June 20, 1922 in Deer, Arkansas, a daughter of the late John and Delpha Faught. Margie married Harold 'Harry' Fisher in Reno, NV on February 11, 1968. Her life was devoted...
Marion M. Suter
Mar 22, 2010
Obituary for Marion M. Suter Marion M. Suter, 88, of Polson, MT, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2010 in Polson. Marion was born on August 12, 1921 in Paterson, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Martin and Emily Thelen Tanis. She attended the Sherwood Secretarial School in Hawthorne, NJ and in 1946, married John T. Suter in North...
John Albert Brooks
Mar 18, 2010
Obituary for John Albert Brooks John Albert Brooks, 78, of Ronan, MT, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2010 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. Born in Ronan on December 2, 1931, he was the son of the late Perry and Mabel Collins Brooks. For many years he was a heavy equipment operator for various companies throughout the area....
Doris Marie Kendley
Mar 18, 2010
Obituary for Doris Marie Kendley Doris Kendley passed peacefully on to be with the Lord in Polson, Montana on March 18, 2010. Mom was born Doris Marie Lyons, on June 22, 1917 on a family ranch near Two Dot, Montana. Doris was born the second daughter of Minnie and George Lyons. Doris was the granddaughter of Montana Pioneers who came...
Gloria Jean Trahan
Mar 15, 2010
Obituary for Gloria Jean Trahan Gloria Jean Phillips Trahan, 62, of Elmo, MT, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, auntie and friend passed on, surrounded by her loving family and friends in her home Monday March 15th. Gloria was born August 30th 1947 to James Douglas Phillips Sr. and Mary Gravelle Phillips in Flagstone BC. She spent most of her...
Dean Howell
Mar 15, 2010
Obituary for Dean Howell Dean Howell, 89, passed away suddenly at St. Vincent Hospital, Billings, Montana on March 15, 2010. Dean was born in McCammon, Idaho on October 14, 1920 to Leo and Andrea (Jensen) Howell. Dean married Virginia (Ginny) Mortensen in Charlo, Montana on October 5, 1940. Dean and Ginny began their life together as poor beet farmers in...
James Alexander Murdock
Mar 8, 2010
Obituary for James Alexander Murdock James Alexander Murdock, 87, of Polson, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010 of natural causes at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, MT Jim was born to William and Maggie Russell Murdock on July 12, 1922 and was raised in Whitefish, MT, graduating from Whitefish High School in 1940. Jim married Miriam L. Allred...
William J. Erickson
Mar 7, 2010
Obituary for William J. Erickson William Joseph 'Billy Joe' Erickson, of Polson, MT died at St. Joseph Medical Center early on Sunday, March 7, 2010 He was born on August 26, 1931 in Kalispell, MT to Joseph and Nellie (Brown) Erickson. Bill moved to Polson when he was in grade school and graduated from Polson High School in 1950. He...
Lillian Rose Keys
Mar 4, 2010
Obituary for Lillian Rose Keys Lillian Rose Keys, 93, of Polson passed away at Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center on March 4, 2010. Lillian was born on March 16, 1916 in Oakland, Iowa to George & Margaret Rust. Lillian graduated from Oakland High School in 1934. Lillian was married to Joseph A. Keys for 40 years. During WW II, Lillian...
Rene Hunter Strahan
Mar 1, 2010
Obituary for Rene Hunter Strahan Rene Nikole Hunter Strahan, 39, of Albuquerque, NM and formerly of Polson, MT, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2010 at her home. Rene was born on July 12, 1970 in Polson, Montana, the daughter of Wilbert Michel and the late Florence Hunter, who passed away in 2001. She attended local schools and graduated from...
Ernest C. Rue
Feb 27, 2010
Obituary for Ernest C. Rue Ernest Clifford Rue, 89, passed away peacefully in Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Polson Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center with his wife of 47 plus years, Betty L. Rue, by his side. They enjoyed five full months together and received good care. Ernest was married earlier in life to Cleo Burnham of Roundup, MT and...
Keith J. Montgomery
Feb 26, 2010
Obituary for Keith J. Montgomery Keith James Montgomery, 66, of Ronan, MT, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2010 at his home. Keith was born on August 16, 1943 in Aberdeen, WA, a son of the late Lasharon and Pansy Montgomery. He was a true outdoorsman with a love of camping, fishing and packing into the Bob Marshall Wilderness countless...
Annette M. Wiese
Feb 26, 2010
Obituary for Annette M. Wiese Annette M. Wiese, 63, of Polson, MT passed away on Friday, February 26, 2010 at her home after a battle with cancer. Born on August 11, 1946 in Cheyenne, WY, she was the daughter of the late James and Betty Knight. Annette worked for many years as a cook at Price's Caf��sh, Lake City Bakery,...
Jack M. Meuli
Feb 25, 2010
Obituary for Jack M. Meuli Jack M. Meuli, 77, of Dayton passed away on Feb. 25, 2010, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center from natural causes. Jack was born on October 28, 1932 in Missoula to Melville & Laura Meuli. He attended elementary school in Proctor and graduated from Polson High School in 1950. Jack attended Montana State University where he...
Norma Baldwin Ricketts
Feb 25, 2010
Obituary for Norma Baldwin Ricketts Norma Baldwin Ricketts, 88, of Polson, MT and formerly of Mesa, AZ, passed away peacefully during the night on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Evergreen Polson Health and Rehabilitation where she had currently been a resident. Norma was born in Holbrook, AZ on September 23, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Arlo Clark...
Elaine Barbara Hagestad
Feb 22, 2010
Obituary for Elaine Barbara Hagestad Elaine Barbara Rogers Hagestad, 88, of Polson, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center from natural causes. She was born in Myrtle Creek, Oregon on February 7, 1922 to Ara Pratt and Benton (Banty) Rogers. She was raised with her two sisters on their homestead South of Chinook, Montana and...
Florence Margaret Ladd
Feb 18, 2010
Obituary for Florence Margaret Ladd Florence McDonald Ladd, 89 years young, passed away on February 18, 2010, in Polson, MT in the wee hours of the morning after a long fight with a bad heart. Florence had a young heart and a bad carcass. Her firm and unwavering hope was to rest in death and be received in the resurrection...
Reynold John Unger
Feb 16, 2010
Obituary for Reynold John Unger Reynold John Unger passed away on Tuesday, February 16th at the age of 80 at his home in Polson, MT. He was surrounded by family, and died peacefully after battling cancer. He was born January 22, 1930 in Poplar, MT the 4th of six children to John and Minnie Unger. Reynold graduated from Savage High...
Harry Lee Britton
Feb 12, 2010
Obituary for Harry Lee Britton Harry L. Britton, 82, of Polson, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson after a year long battle with a brain tumor. He preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Margie Rae (1999) and survived by sons, Chris (Suzanne) Britton of Tri Cities, WA, Ken (Lorie)...