Obituaries

Bertha A. "Birdie" Raze

Bertha A. "Birdie" Raze

Dec 15, 2015

Obituary for Bertha A. "Birdie" Raze Bertha Anne "Birdie" Raze, 80, of Polson, passed away Dec. 15, 2015, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She was born in Polson on Jan. 8, 1935, to Bertha (Bocksnick) and Harry Sorensen. She graduated from Polson High School in 1953. She married Jim Jacobson in 1953 and they later divorced. She married the love...

Jane Ann Jeppe

Jane Ann Jeppe

Dec 12, 2015

Obituary for Jane Ann Jeppe Jane Ann Jeppe passed away December 12, 2015. She was born in Williston, North Dakota on December 12, 1941, and raised in Froid, Montana. She was the daughter of Oscar Svendsen and Maude Kincaid. Jane was baptized and confirmed in the Froid Lutheran Church. She attended Eastern Montana College and Minot State College. She was...

Joseph Raymond Stofel Jr.

Joseph Raymond Stofel Jr.

Dec 12, 2015

Obituary for Joseph Raymond Stofel Jr. On December 12, 2015 Joseph Raymond "Ray" Stofel, Jr. left to pack his horses and mules in the high country of Heaven. He was born on March 16, 1929 to Joseph Raymond and Eda Stofel in Glendale, California. Ray had many passions in his life. He enjoyed reading, gardening, art, blacksmithing and packing his...

Ignace Victor "T-Bone" Couture

Ignace Victor "T-Bone" Couture

Dec 11, 2015

Obituary for Ignace Victor "T-Bone" Couture Ignace Victor "T-Bone" Couture, age 77, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2015 at his residence in Elmo, MT. He was born one of six children on March 9, 1938 in St. Ignatius, Montana to Alexander and Madeline Ruth (Phillips) Couture. He was a proud member the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe. A man...

Philip James "P.J." Cashman

Philip James "P.J." Cashman

Dec 9, 2015

Obituary for Philip James "P.J." Cashman Philip James Cashman, age 34, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory. Read Philip "P.J." Cashman's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Alvina Mae Tenas

Alvina Mae Tenas

Dec 9, 2015

Obituary for Alvina Mae Tenas Alvina Mae "Elkie" Tenas, age 63, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 surrounded by her family. Alvina was born May 16, 1952 in St. Ignatius to Thomas and Anna Tenas. Alvina was a proud member of the Salish and Kootenai Tribes. She especially loved their casinos and rodeos. Alvina held numerous jobs such as tree...

Daniel Justice Partida

Daniel Justice Partida

Dec 9, 2015

Daniel Justice Partida went to work in Heaven on December 9, 2015. He was born on January 20, 1943 in Sidney, Montana.He grew up on a farm and learned the value of hard work at a young age. His family moved to Chicago where he graduated from Catholic school. After graduating he moved back to Montana and met his loving...

Stephen Victor Hinck

Stephen Victor Hinck

Dec 6, 2015

Obituary for Stephen Victor Hinck Stephen Victor Hinck, age 59, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at his home in Polson. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory. Read Stephen Hinck's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Miriam Poe Ryan

Miriam Poe Ryan

Dec 5, 2015

Obituary for Miriam Poe Ryan Miriam Poe Evans Ryan of Polson, Montana, passed away on December 5, 2015 at Genesis Whitefish Center in Whitefish. She was born on October 29, 1925, at Columbine Camp (Marathon Oil Company) in Salt Creek, Wyoming, to George Frick and Mary (Nowlan) Poe. She grew up in Lovell and Casper, Wyoming, and graduated from Natrona...

Terese Ann "Terry" Foulke

Terese Ann "Terry" Foulke

Dec 4, 2015

Obituary for Terese Ann "Terry" Foulke Terese Ann Devlin Foulke, age 61, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015, in her home in Big Arm, that she so loved, surrounded by her family. Terry was born on April 2, 1954, in Fargo, North Dakota, to parents, James and Beverly (Olson) Devlin. Her family moved shortly thereafter to Rochester, MN., then to...

Deola Mary "Dee" Shryock

Deola Mary "Dee" Shryock

Dec 2, 2015

Obituary for Deola Mary "Dee" Shryock Deola (Dee) Shryock, 94, from Polson Montana, died at Heritage Place in Kalispell on December 2, 2015. The Shryock family has lost their matriarch. She will be tremendously missed as the focal point for all her children and extended family. Her strength and vitality, in spite of her age and declining health, has been...

Constance Harvette Blanchard-Baird

Constance Harvette Blanchard-Baird

Nov 26, 2015

Obituary for Constance Harvette Blanchard-Baird Connie H. Blanchard-Baird, age 76, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at her residence in Polson. She was born on May 24, 1939 in Plains, Montana the daughter of Harvey and Jean (Howery) Mathias. She was raised in Paradise, Montana where she attended school until the 8th grade when she went to Plains and...

Andrew Bruce Gibson

Andrew Bruce Gibson

Nov 26, 2015

Obituary for Andrew Bruce Gibson A. Bruce Gibson, 76, softly passed away November 26, 2015, at home surrounded by the love of family and friends. Bruce is survived by his wife, Pam (Beck), sons Drew, also of Polson, Robert (Ann Hagen) of Minneapolis and his much adored grandchildren, Lucy and Ozzie. He is also survived by his brother, Richard (June)...

Richard William "Dick" Silberman

Richard William "Dick" Silberman

Nov 23, 2015

Obituary for Richard William "Dick" Silberman Dick Silberman, age 73, left us in his rear view bike helmet mirror Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, doing one of the many things he enjoyed most, Snowshoeing up Hell Roaring Pass on a beautifully brisk Montana afternoon. His love for the outdoors is unparalleled, and can only be shadowed by the love he had...

Nadine Valerie Bruce

Nadine Valerie Bruce

Nov 21, 2015

Obituary for Nadine Valerie Bruce Nadine Valerie Bruce, age 72, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at her home in Polson. The Lake Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Read Nadine Bruce's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Annie Renee Koehn

Annie Renee Koehn

Nov 20, 2015

Obituary for Annie Renee Koehn Annie Renee Koehn, infant daughter of Tim and Renee Koehn, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at Community Medical Center in Missoula. A service for Annie will be held Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Church of God in Christ-Mennonite in Ronan, MT. Burial will take place in Ronan Cemetery. Read Annie...

Robert Reginald DePoe Jr.

Robert Reginald DePoe Jr.

Nov 20, 2015

Obituary for Robert Reginald DePoe Jr. Robert Reginald "Bob" DePoe Jr. was born April 4, 1956, and returned to his Heavenly home November 20, 2015. Robert was born to Robert Reginald DePoe Sr. and Rita H. Couture in Wallace, Idaho. He was raised in the Polson and Hot Springs area. During some troubled times in his early childhood, Robert acquired...

Lee Wilson

Lee Wilson

Nov 18, 2015

Obituary for Lee Wilson Lee Wilson, age 41, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at his home in Polson. The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements. Read Lee Wilson's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.

John Kirwin Werner

John Kirwin Werner

Nov 17, 2015

Obituary for John Kirwin Werner Born and raised on the windy plains of Cut Bank, Montana, John Kirwin Werner's spirit was shaped by a love of the outdoors and a close-knit family. He was above all a devoted husband, father and grandfather and a passionate advocate of peace, justice and the protection of the natural world. His physical passing of...

William Cleveland

William Cleveland

Nov 15, 2015

Obituary for William Cleveland William Ray Cleveland, 50, was born on Oct. 20, 1965, in Denver, Colorado. On Nov. 15, 2015, he passed away at home in Polson surrounded by his family. He had been battling cancer. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 11 a.m. at Linderman Gymnasium. A reception will take place at the...