Obituaries

Marjorie Valerie Plank

Marjorie Valerie Plank

Nov 30, 2009

Obituary for Marjorie Valerie Plank Marge Plank, 93, relocated to Heaven on Monday, November 30, 2009 at St. Luke's Extended Care Facility in Ronan, MT. Our mother and beloved Grammy, vivacious and full of joy, gentle and loving, was a gift to each person she touched. We can't think of her without a smile coming to our faces. Marjorie Valerie...

Sylvia Goelitz Stanley

Sylvia Goelitz Stanley

Nov 28, 2009

Obituary for Sylvia Goelitz Stanley Sylvia Goelitz Stanley, 87, of Polson, MT passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at St. Joseph Retirement Community in Polson. Born on May 20, 1922, in Rochester, NY, she was a daughter of the late Walter A. Goelitz and Hazel Graser Goelitz. Sylvia attended Bayside High School in New York and then continued her...

Margaret Ann Vaughan

Margaret Ann Vaughan

Nov 21, 2009

Obituary for Margaret Ann Vaughan Margaret Ann (Howard) Vaughan, born September 9, 1936 died peacefully on November 21, 2009 at St. Luke's Extended Care in Ronan, MT with family by her side. Born in Grand Rapids, MI to Pat and Sally Howard (Flossie Cottingham) she graduated from South High School and, later, Michigan State University. She married Paul R. Vaughan...

Dorothy K. Thompson

Dorothy K. Thompson

Nov 18, 2009

Obituary for Dorothy K. Thompson Dorothy K. Thompson died November 18, 2009 at Lake View Assisted Living in Big Fork, Montana. She was 94 years old. Dorothy was born in Irvine Flats near Polson, Montana on April 12, 1915. She was the fourth child of John and Alice Clair (McCarthy) Smith. Dorothy was the last surviving child of her father....

John Leonard Pfefferkorn

John Leonard Pfefferkorn

Nov 17, 2009

Obituary for John Leonard Pfefferkorn John Leonard Pfefferkorn, 57, of Proctor, MT, husband of Debbie Pfefferkorn, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson. Mt. of a heart attack. John was born on May 7, 1952 in Charles City, Iowa, the son of the late Leonard and Doris Westergard Pfefferkorn. John graduated from Charles City...

Elaine J. Cuklanz Cowan

Elaine J. Cuklanz Cowan

Nov 10, 2009

Obituary for Elaine J. Cuklanz Cowan Elaine Joy Cuklanz Cowan, 68, of Polson, MT passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson. Elaine was born on April 18, 1941 in Estherville, Iowa, the daughter of the late Fred and Doris Hannover Cuklanz. Elaine made education a priority and earned several degrees beginning in 1964 at...

Larry E. Pitts

Larry E. Pitts

Nov 9, 2009

Obituary for Larry E. Pitts Larry E. Pitts, 52, of Polson, went to be with Jesus on Monday, November 9, 2009 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born on September 29, 1957 in Missoula, MT, son of Eugene and Faye Oehrling Pitts of Dixon, MT. Larry grew up in Dixon and graduated...

Virgil Escoe Lewis

Virgil Escoe Lewis

Nov 7, 2009

Obituary for Virgil Escoe Lewis Virgil Escoe Lewis age 80 of Polson passed away peacefully Saturday, November 7, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Escoe was born October 29, 1929 in Hardin, Montana to Kenneth Arnold Lewis and Mary Escoe Rumfelt Lewis. He grew up in Hardin and graduated from Hardin High School in 1950. He entered...

Stuart Irvin Fryberger

Stuart Irvin Fryberger

Nov 4, 2009

Obituary for Stuart Irvin Fryberger Stuart Irvin Fryberger, 79, of Charlo, MT, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Mountain View Care Center in Ronan. Stuart was born on November 18, 1929 in Polson, MT, a son of the late George and Elizabeth Chamberlin Fryberger. He grew up in Charlo where he attended and graduated from the Charlo Schools...

Gail Gretchen Peterson

Gail Gretchen Peterson

Nov 1, 2009

Obituary for Gail Gretchen Peterson Gail Gretchen Peterson, 93, of Polson, MT passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at St. Luke's Community Medical Center, in Ronan. MT. Gail was born on March 19, 1916 in Tokio, North Dakota, daughter of the late Ralph and Gretchen Hindstock Mosher. Gail married Leon Peterson in North Dakota on December 18, 1936 and...

Ray Hogan

Ray Hogan

Oct 30, 2009

Obituary for Ray Hogan Ray Hogan, 87, of Polson, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2009 at home in Polson surrounded by family and friends at his beloved 'Bony Fingers Ranch'. Ray was born on October 10, 1922 in Walhalla, ND, a son of the late Albin Hogan and Julia Frank Hogan who raised 13 children. Ray graduated from...

Alex Volborth

Alex Volborth

Oct 30, 2009

Obituary for Alex Volborth Alex Volborth, 85, of Dayton, MT, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 30, 2009. Alex was born on July 11, 1924 in Viipuri (Wyborg) Karelia, Finland, the son of the late Alexis von Volborth and Ljubow Ottllie Augusta Schroeder. He joined he Finnish Army and served during WWII and in 1947 married Nadia Hasso...

Randy J. Trosper

Randy J. Trosper

Oct 26, 2009

Obituary for Randy J. Trosper Randy Joseph Trosper, 55, of Polson, died peacefully of natural causes at home on Monday, October 26, 2009, after a short battle with heart disease, cancer, and additional complications. Although he lost the battle, he fought it with courage and his innate good humor. Randy was born in the old Catholic hospital in St. Ignatius...

Marianne H. Goff

Marianne H. Goff

Oct 20, 2009

Obituary for Marianne H. Goff Marianne H. Goff, 82, of Pablo, MT, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Polson Health and Rehabilitation in Polson. Marianne was born on February 24, 1927 in Breman, Germany, the daughter of the late Heinrich and Maria Witte and graduated from the local school in Breman. In December of 1948, Marianne left her...

Walter Allen Jr.

Walter Allen Jr.

Oct 19, 2009

Obituary for Walter Allen Jr. Walter Lee Allen, Jr., 61 of Ronan, MT passed away on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 at St. Luke Extended Care Facility in Ronan. Walter was born on May 14, 1948 in Bridgeport, Conn. to Gloria & Walter Allen, Sr. Walter attended schools in Seattle, WA area. Walter married Georgi Mitchell on June 21, 1993 in...

Fern M. Goodman

Fern M. Goodman

Sep 28, 2009

Obituary for Fern M. Goodman Fern Margurite Goodman, 91, of Polson, Mt., passed away Monday Sept. 28, 2009 at St. Patrick\'s Hospital in Missoula, Mt. Fern was born March 19, 1918 in Dillon Mt. to the late Iva and Andrew Downing. She married James L. Steffes June 30, 1936 in Dillon, Mt. and had a daughter June Sloan of Polson,...

George E. Collins

George E. Collins

Sep 26, 2009

Obituary for George E. Collins George E. Collins, 81, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2009, peacefully in his home, after a courageous battle with cancer. George was born on November 29, 1927, in Placentia, Newfoundland, to Mary Bridget and Francis Collins. He was the second youngest of ten children, all who have preceded him in death. George was only...

John Sage Jr.

John Sage Jr.

Sep 24, 2009

Obituary for John Sage Jr. John Sago Jr. of Polson, Montana went to his home above on Thursday September 24th. He had been residing at Evergreen Care Facility in Polson for the previous 17 months, though in his heart he remained with his beloved wife Louise at his home overlooking Melita Island and Flathead Lake. John was born June 29th,...

Ramona E. Warren

Ramona E. Warren

Sep 21, 2009

Obituary for Ramona E. Warren Ramona (Ekman) Warren, age 87, of Kalispell and formerly of Polson and Rollins, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2009 at Quality of Life Assisted Living in Kalispell. Ramona was born October 12, 1921 in Rollins, MT, a daughter of the late Lynn and Ritchie Ekman, joining an older sister, Moroea. She grew up in...

Linda L. Wilson

Linda L. Wilson

Sep 20, 2009

Obituary for Linda L. Wilson Linda L. Wilson passed way September 20, 2009 at her home, with her family at her side. She was born of September 27, 1947 to Louis G. and Audrey J. (Thomas) Fisher at Havre, MT. She attended grade school in Kremlin and Garneil, MT. She graduated from Judith Gap High School were she was cheerleader...