Obituaries

Jerry K. Hicks

Jerry K. Hicks

May 2, 2015

Obituary for Jerry K. Hicks Jerry K. Hicks, age 89, went to be with his Lord on May 2, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born on September 8, 1925, to Lora Ethel Shirley and Theodore L Hicks in Norcatur, Kansas. Following his service in the army during WWII, he returned to marry Nannette Sue Martin in 1952. Jerry...

David Neal Jacobson

David Neal Jacobson

Apr 30, 2015

Obituary for David Neal Jacobson David Neal Jacobson, age 62, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory. Read David Jacobson's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Clara Dorothy Bohn

Clara Dorothy Bohn

Apr 29, 2015

Obituary for Clara Dorothy Bohn Clara Dorothy Bohn, age 95, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan. No services are planned at this time. The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory are assisting the family with the arrangements. Read Clara Bohn's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Helen Bertha Utsond

Helen Bertha Utsond

Apr 22, 2015

Obituary for Helen Bertha Utsond Helen B. Utsond, age 74, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Hillside Manor in Missoula, Mt. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory. Read Helen Utsond's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Nancy Irwin Stewart

Nancy Irwin Stewart

Apr 20, 2015

Obituary for Nancy Irwin Stewart Nancy Irwin Stewart, 83, of Polson passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana with family by her side. Nancy was born in Roachdale, Indiana February 1, 1932 to Galen Seaton and Mary Elizabeth Irwin. She graduated from Roachdale High School in 1950 and married Frank Bland in 1951....

Gaylord Dean Pulse

Gaylord Dean Pulse

Apr 10, 2015

Obituary for Gaylord Dean Pulse Gaylord Dean Pulse, age 68, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at his home in Polson. The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements for the family. Read Gaylord Pulse's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Daniel Harold Crevar

Daniel Harold Crevar

Apr 8, 2015

Obituary for Daniel Harold Crevar Daniel H. Crevar, 82, of Polson, Montana began his new life Wednesday, April 8, 2015 with his eyes closed and his heart open. He was born on February 28, 1933 in Manhattan, New York to Jova Nichilo Crevar and Frances (Lezemlk) Crevar. Dan began his life's journey at the age of 14 when he went...

Hal Austin Samsel

Hal Austin Samsel

Apr 2, 2015

Obituary for Hal Austin Samsel Hal A. Samsel, 85, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2015, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease and a short battle with a broken heart. The love of his life, wife of 64 years and best friend, Betty, passed away 2 weeks earlier. Hal was born on February 20, 1930, in Missoula, MT to...

Eneas Victor Phillips

Eneas Victor Phillips

Apr 1, 2015

Obituary for Eneas Victor Phillips Eneas Victor Phillips, 69, of Big Sandy, MT, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, MT. Victor was born on May 2, 1945 in Flagstone, BC, Canada to Douglas Phillips, Sr. and Mary Gravelle. Victor met (Lola) June Gibbs in Eureka, MT and they were married on August 4,...

William James "Bill" Cook

William James "Bill" Cook

Mar 31, 2015

Obituary for William James "Bill" Cook Surrounded by people who loved him, William J. "Bill" Cook passed away at the grand age of 91 on March 31, 2015. Bill was born on November 6, 1923 in what was the parlor of the Font Grove house on his family's farm in upstate New York. Bill was a World War II service...

Alexander Wassillie Vaska Sr.

Alexander Wassillie Vaska Sr.

Mar 29, 2015

Obituary for Alexander Wassillie Vaska Sr. Alexander Wassillie Vaska, age 71, was called to His ancestors on March 29, 2015. The Eskimo was born in Aniak Alaska August 4, 1943. Alex was the oldest child to Fred and Nastasia Vaska. Not too much is known about Alex's upbringing because he would not talk about it. He did go to school...

Dino Ray Combs

Dino Ray Combs

Mar 28, 2015

Obituary for Dino Ray Combs Dino Ray Combs, 52, of Polson, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula as a result of a motorcycle accident. Dino was born April 5, 1962 in Longview, WA, to Robert and Charlotte Combs. Dino graduated from Polson High School in 1980. As a young man, Dino enjoyed playing...

MaryAnn Emma Haskins

MaryAnn Emma Haskins

Mar 27, 2015

Obituary for MaryAnn Emma Haskins On March 27th, 2015, MaryAnn E. Haskins passed away peacefully after suffering from a stroke in June 2014. The time following her stroke was a testament to her strength, as she fought hard to return back to health. MaryAnn was deeply loved by those surrounding her life. She was a caring and loving mother, grandmother,...

Arnold Harold Steinert

Arnold Harold Steinert

Mar 24, 2015

Obituary for Arnold Harold Steinert Beloved retired minister and WWII Veteran, Rev. Arnold (Bud) Steinert, stepped into the presence of His Lord and Savior on March 24, 2015. He was born in Meredith Montana to the late Fred and Emma (Wornath) Steinert on August 23, 1925. Bud was the second of four children. Siblings include the late Esther Junkert, Florence...

James Junior Achenbaugh

James Junior Achenbaugh

Mar 23, 2015

Obituary for James Junior Achenbaugh James Junior Achenbaugh, age 96 passed away in his sleep on 23 March 2015, at Polson Care and Rehabilitation Center in Polson, Montana. James was born on 15 August 1918 in Shenandoah, Iowa to James Henry Achenbaugh and Margaret Mildred Johnson. Jim was raised with a half-brother, Millard James Maxted, a half-sister Edna Jewel De...

Roberta Joan "Bobbi" Luke

Roberta Joan "Bobbi" Luke

Mar 22, 2015

Obituary for Roberta Joan "Bobbi" Luke Roberta (Bobbi) Joan Luke, 77, of Polson, passed away on Saturday March 22, 2015 at Kalispell Regional Hospital with family by her side. She was born on June 21, 1937 in Kalispell to Bill & Charlotte Wilhelm. She graduated from Polson High School in 1956 and married Clifford Luke on September 11, 1956. They...

Dennis Brian Sitch

Dennis Brian Sitch

Mar 21, 2015

Obituary for Dennis Brian Sitch Dennis Sitch passed away March 21, 2015, from natural causes in Polson, Montana. He was born in Minot, North Dakota, on July 22, 1944, to Peter and Rene Sitch. Dennis spent his younger years in North Dakota, and in his teens he moved to Sand Point, Idaho. He graduated from Sand Point High school in...

Russell Gene Redekop

Russell Gene Redekop

Mar 19, 2015

Obituary for Russell Gene Redekop Russell Gene "Russ" Redekop, 54 of Ronan passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Thursday, March 19, 2015 at his residence in Ronan. Russ was born October 19, 1960 in Polson, MT to Dean and Norma Redekop. In 1971 Russ' father was tragically lost in an auto accident in Idaho. His mother later married Jim Funke...

Betty Lou Samsel

Betty Lou Samsel

Mar 18, 2015

Obituary for Betty Lou Samsel Betty Lou Samsel, 82, of Polson, passed away on March 18, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital, of natural causes. She was born on November 18, 1932 in St. Ignatius to Lawrence and Edith Decker. She attended school in St. Ignatius and was Salutatorian of her Class of 1950. Betty was married 63 years to the...

Mary Jane Luce

Mary Jane Luce

Mar 17, 2015

Obituary for Mary Jane Luce Mary Jane Martin Luce, age 90, quietly pass away March 17, 2015 in Polson, MT. She was born April 25, 1924 in Burden, Kansas. Parents Willis & Bessie Eastman Martin preceded her in death. Three younger sisters and one younger brother also preceded her in death. Mary Jane married Edward Robert Luce January 31, 1942...

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