Obituaries
Esther F. Sampson
Sep 27, 2012
Obituary for Esther F. Sampson Esther Frances Sampson (nee Watkins) was born on September 5, 1907 in Menoken, N.D. She was the seventh of eight children born to John and Lenora (nee Blue) Watkins. Esther passed away on September 27, 2012 in Polson, MT. She traveled by covered wagon from North Dakota to Billings, MT as a child with her...
Victor Davis
Sep 26, 2012
Obituary for Victor Davis Victor Davis, age 58, of Dayton, MT., passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at his home. Grogan Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Read Victor Davis's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
Rose Mary Riebe
Sep 23, 2012
Obituary for Rose Mary Riebe Surrounded by her family, mom died peacefully on Sunday, September 23, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. She was 77. She was not only a pretty woman but also a beautiful person. She was born (in the car on the way to the hospital) to Henry and Olthenia Mitchell on May 22, 1935 in...
Margery Durham
Sep 23, 2012
Obituary for Margery Durham Margery was born in Nashville, TN., where her father was employed as an engineer with the Tennessee Valley Authority. Within a few months of her birth, the family moved to the Chicago area where they resided for several years before moving to New Rochelle, a suburb of New York City, and then to nearby Pelham, where...
Linda Diane Payson
Sep 19, 2012
Obituary for Linda Diane Payson Linda Diane Payson, age 54, of Kenner, LA, passed away after a long battle with cancer on September 19, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Polson, MT. Linda was born on February 24, 1958 in Missoula, MT to James and Virginia Payson. Linda received her B.A. in education at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA,...
Candace E. White
Sep 18, 2012
Obituary for Candace E. White Candace Elizabeth White left us on September 18, 2012. Candace was born in Glentana, MT on November 28, 1934, the fifteenth of sixteen children of Peter and Helena Stein. After spending her childhood "back on the farm" she married Clifford Simshaw, eventually settled in Sunburst where she took on the role of mother of her...
Antoinette V. Barba
Sep 17, 2012
Obituary for Antoinette V. Barba Antoinette V. Barba, age 92, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Antoinette was born July 25, 1920 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Antoinette attended and graduated from Easton High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. She married Peter J. Barba, Sr. in 1944 in N.Y. Antoinette moved to Polson, MT in 2007 to live...
Teri Babich Boettcher
Sep 12, 2012
Obituary for Teri Babich Boettcher After a valiant battle filled with grace, Teri Babich Boettcher, aka "Scout", died of cancer on September 12, 2012, at her home in Polson, MT surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, Bill Boettcher; daughter, Micah Lange (Helena, MT); son, Jeremi Kirkland (Azle, TX), sisters, Karen Babich (Wash., DC) and Debra Sears...
Shirley Luella Cobban
Sep 10, 2012
Obituary for Shirley Luella Cobban Shirley Luella Cobban, age 71, passed away at her home in Polson, MT.on Monday, September 10, 2012. Shirley was born January 7, 1941 in Williston, N.D. to Gerald and Blanche Cobban. Shirley graduated from Charlo High School in 1959. Shirley met and married Orville Baltz in Ronan, MT. Shirley worked as a cook at Missoula's...
David Louis Ruiz
Sep 8, 2012
Obituary for David Louis Ruiz MAJOR DAVID LOUIS RUIZ, 50 Our beautiful David, devoted husband, father, son, brother and protector of our country, died suddenly at his home in Spotsylvania, VA., on September 8, 2012. David was born on July 13, 1962 in Polson, MT. to Louis and Carol Ruiz of Polson, MT. Shortly after David's birth, the family moved...
John Guard Darrah
Sep 7, 2012
Obituary for John Guard Darrah John Guard Darrah, 46, of Cambridge, Mass. died on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 after being struck by a boat while swimming on Flathead Lake. John is preceded in death by his mother- Joan & his in laws: Mary Newmann, John Newmann & Ted Smith. He is survived by his wife- Emily Wolff Newmann & his...
Robert Gordon Cooley
Sep 7, 2012
Obituary for Robert Gordon Cooley Robert (Bob) Gordon Cooley, 94, of Polson, died on September 7, 2012. Bob was the eighth of nine children born to Daisy and Wilford Cooley, on October 17, 1917 in Sarpy, MT. Bob graduated from Corvallis High School, and went on to work for the Forest Service and Bently Orchards before enlisting in the Navy...
Donald V. Barta
Sep 6, 2012
Obituary for Donald V. Barta Donald V. Barta, age 86, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 in Mesa, AZ. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. Read Donald Barta's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
Ella L. Weber
Sep 6, 2012
Obituary for Ella L. Weber Ella L. Oelke Weber, age 90, passed away on Sep. 6th 2012, at St. Luke Hospital in Ronan. Ella was born on Dec. 19, 1921 on the family farm, 14 miles north of New Leipzig, N.D. to parents August & Julianna Oelke. She was the youngest of the Oelke's five children. Both of her parents...
Theodore McRoberts Smith
Sep 1, 2012
Obituary for Theodore McRoberts Smith Theodore "Ted" Smith, age 71, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 near St. Ignatius, MT. Grogan Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Read Theodore Smith's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
Michael Patrick Heutmaker
Aug 27, 2012
Obituary for Michael Patrick Heutmaker Michael Patrick Heutmaker passed away on August 27, 2012. Mike was born in Minneapolis on January 13, 1940 to Norman and Donna Heutmaker. The family moved to Kent, Washington in 1942 and Mike graduated from St. Martins High School in 1958 where he was active in sports, student government and where he served as the...
Leatrice Voss
Aug 27, 2012
Obituary for Leatrice Voss Leatrice (Deda) Voss, 88, of Polson, left this earth bound for heaven on Monday, August 27th. Deda was born October 30, 1923 in LaMoure North Dakota and lived most of her life in Lakefield Minnesota until following her family to Polson Montana in 1979. She was married in 1945 to Virgil Voss and lived on the...
Rick D. Meidinger
Aug 26, 2012
Obituary for Rick D. Meidinger Rick Dale Meidinger was born on Aug. 17, 1957 in Ronan, MT., and passed away in Polson, MT., on Aug. 26, 2012. He is survived by his wife Carol, of whom he shared his life for 32 years; two daughters, Ashley and husband Matt Larson of Kirkland, WA., and Kdee and husband Eric Pratum of...
Archie Wayne Olsen
Aug 15, 2012
Obituary for Archie Wayne Olsen Archie Wayne Olsen, age 89, returned home to his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 in St. Ignatius, MT. Archie was born May 24, 1923, in Burley, ID., to Adolph Lars and Pearl Robbins Olsen, the eleventh of twelve children. Archie grew up north of St. Ignatius in the Post Creek area, Little Bitterroot...
Larona J. McLeod
Aug 15, 2012
Obituary for Larona J. McLeod Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, LaRona Jewel McLeod, age 77, passed away quietly August 15, 2012 at her family home, to be with the Lord. Cremation has already taken place by Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson. A memorial will be held at her Finley Point home at a later date. LaRona was...
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