Obituaries

Oct 15, 2013

Obituary for Mildred Hanson Mildred Audrey Mullen Weber Hanson was born April 16, 1920 in Forest Park, Illinois. She died October 15, 2013 in Polson, Montana at age 93. Her parents were Lewis J. Mullen and Mildred Seibert Mullen. She had two brothers, Arnold Mullen and Lewis J. Mullen. In high school Mildred ran track, sang in the choir and...

Oct 15, 2013

Obituary for Kenneth E. Weddle Kenneth E. Weddle, 81, of Polson, passed away peacefully, with his two daughters by his side, on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at St. Luke's Extended Care Facility in Ronan. He was born April 28, 1932 in Wichita, Kansas, to Leo and Alice Weddle. He graduated from Valley Center High School in 1950. Two years later,...

Oct 14, 2013

Obituary for Karen Florence Ridnour Karen Florence Ridnour, age 66 of Polson, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013 after a valiant fight with breast cancer. She was born on August 11, 1947 in Sheridan, WY to John Kenneth & Vedia Kerr. When she was two years old they moved to Montana where her parents homesteaded. She graduated from Polson...

Oct 9, 2013

Obituary for Roger H. Fleenor Roger H. Fleenor, age 65, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Grogan Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Read Roger Fleenor's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Oct 6, 2013

Obituary for Edmund John Schumacher

Edmund (Eddie) John Schumacher 97 passed away October, 6 2013 of natural causes at his home in Polson MT. He was born in Circle Mt on July 10, 1916. His family moved to Polson in the summer of 1925 with his 6 siblings. In his younger years he worked as the boiler fireman on...

Oct 5, 2013

Obituary for Nicholas Gravelle Jr. Nicholas "Nicky" Gravelle Jr., age 70, passed away at his home on October 5, 2013. Nicky was born March 22, 1943 in Flagstaff, Canada. Nick had a passion for rodeos, ranching, and bareback riding. In his pass time, Nick enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, taking rides in the woods, trapping, gathering huckleberries, spending time with family...

Oct 5, 2013

Obituary for Rachael Ann Lawrence Rachael "Ann" Lawrence unexpectedly passed away at the age of 79 on the morning of October 5, 2013. Born in St Maries, Idaho on April 17, 1934 to Harold and Betty Gray, Ann married Samuel Lawrence in 1962. She devoted her life to researching genealogy for not only her family, but for other families through...

Oct 4, 2013

Obituary for Arthur E. Matson Arthur "Art" Matson, 81, died October 4th at Polson Health and Rehab in Polson. No services are planned. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory is handling the arrangements for the family. Read Arthur Matson's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Sep 30, 2013

Obituary for Jerry Dean Jorgenson Jerry Dean Jorgenson, 64, of Polson, passed away on Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 at home surrounded by loved ones, after a heroic battle with lung and brain cancer. He was born on August 17, 1949 in Hettinger, ND, to E. Margaret and James R. Jorgenson. He was younger than his twin brother Gene by 15...

Sep 26, 2013

Obituary for Ronald Eugene Weidman Ron Weidman, age 81, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at his home in Polson. He is survived by his wife, Willa. Services are planned for a future date. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory is handling the arrangements for the family. Read Ronald Weidman's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Sep 22, 2013

Obituary for George Edward Robbins George Edward Robbins was born June 23, 1933 in Fort Bragg, CA to Hugh Davis and Lucy (Gurley) Robbins and passed away September 22, 2013 in Ronan, MT. George attended school in Mendicino, CA where he graduated in 1951. During his life George worked as an electrician, a hunting guide, D.J., guitar picker, and a...

Sep 20, 2013

Obituary for Francis Xavier Marotta Francis Marotta, age 84, passed away at his home on Friday, September 20, 2013 surrounded by his family. Grogan Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Read Francis Marotta's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Sep 18, 2013

Obituary for Naoma Browe Naoma L. Browe, age 78, of Polson, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 at her home, of natural causes. Naoma was born on Oct. 23, 1934 in the family home, in Monterey, CA, to Vernon and Beryle Kuska. She attended Monterey Public Schools. Naoma married Douglas B. Browe in 1952. The couple had four children...

Sep 16, 2013

Obituary for Patrick A. Plaiss Patrick A. Plaiss, 43, went home to the Lord, September 16th, 2013. The most amazing, loving father, supportive husband, and devoted friend, the hole his sudden passing leaves in the hearts and lives of those who loved him is immeasurable. As a stay-at-home dad for ten years, Patrick's love and devotion to his daughters, Elise...

Sep 14, 2013

Roger D. Peterson, 94, of Polson, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013 in Polson, of natural causes. Roger was born November 26, 1918 in Spokane, WA, to Julius M. and Olga S. Peterson. He attended grade school at Hinsdale and graduated from Great Falls High in 1937, U of M in 1941, and Officer Candidate School in 1942. On...

Sep 12, 2013

Obituary for Dorothy L. Rost Dorothy L. Rost, age 85, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 at her home. Grogan Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Read Dorothy Rost's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Sep 2, 2013

Obituary for Wilma Jean "Beana" Burke On September 2, 2013 Wilma Jean "Beana" Burke passed away at her home in Pablo. Beana died on the day of her older sister Glenda's funeral. Some say she died from a broken heart as her big sister was everything to her…hero, mentor and protector. It was usual for Beana to follow Glenda's lead....

Sep 1, 2013

Obituary for Melody Fletcher Melody Fletcher, age 53, passed away September 1, 2013 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory is handling the arrangements for the family. Read Melody Fletcher's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Aug 31, 2013

Obituary for Emile Hardtwig "Bud" Brie Jr. Emile "Bud" Brie Jr., age 80, passed away at his home with his wife by his side on Saturday, August 31, 2013. Grogan Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements. Read Emile "Bud" Brie, Jr's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Aug 29, 2013

Obituary for Glenda Marie "GaGa" Burke Glenda "GaGa" Marie Burke passed away on August 29, 2013 in Hot Springs. Our "GaGa" was born on November 23, 1955 to Dennis Burke and Louise Caye in Republic, Washington. GaGa was born into a large family and, early on, she became her mom's good helper. GaGa was raised in the Elmo area, surrounded...