Obituaries
Damon Douglas Ziemin (Johnson)
Aug 17, 2010
Obituary for Damon Douglas Ziemin (Johnson) Belov Beloved husband, father, and son, Damon Douglas (Johnson) Ziemin died August 17, 2010, in a tragic electrical accident while visiting the home of relatives outside Moscow in Russia. A resident of Portland, Oregon, he was 38. Funeral services are to include a Mass at 10 a.m., Friday, September 3, at Immaculate Conception Catholic...
Mary Griffin
Aug 13, 2010
Obituary for Mary Griffin Mary E. Griffin, 91, Polson, MT. passed into eternal rest at her home, surrounded by family on Friday, August 13, 2010. Mary was born on April 2, 1919 in Hot Springs, MT to Niarada homesteaders Harv & Elsie Mullen. She grew up in Niarada riding a horse to the one room Battle Butte School, where she...
Fred Stanley Ellis
Aug 13, 2010
Obituary for Fred Stanley Ellis Fred Stanley Ellis, 75, of Polson, MT passed away on Friday, August 13, 2010 at Kalispell Regional Hospital. Fred was born on February 1, 1935 in Phoenix, Ariz. to Fred M. and Adele (Baker) Ellis. Fred was proud of his service with the US Air Force as a flight medic in Germany & Vietnam. He...
Winogene Clairmont Cherry
Aug 13, 2010
Obituary for Winogene Clairmont Cherry Winogene Clairmont Cherry, 82, of Polson, MT passed away on Friday, August 13, 2010 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. Winogene was born on Nov. 11, 1927 in Ronan to Maurice & Hattie (Sloan) Hastings. She grew up and attended schools in Ronan & Graduated from Ronan High School. She married Bernard Wayne Clairmont...
Helen E. Beasley
Aug 12, 2010
Obituary for Helen E. Beasley Helen Gould Beasley passed away August 12, 2010 of natural causes in Polson, MT. Helen Emily Gould Beasley was born November 7, 1920 in Valley, Nebraska. She was one of four children born to Clarence and Martha Gould, the only girl among three brothers, Don, Dan and Philip. In September 1943 Helen enlisted in the...
Edwin R. Robison
Aug 9, 2010
Obituary for Edwin R. Robison Edwin Robison, 73, of Missoula, died Monday, August 9, 2010. Services will be private. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson, is assisting the family. www.groganfuneralhome.com. Read Edwin Robison's Obituary and Guestbook.
Howard Edwin Hill
Aug 2, 2010
Obituary for Howard Edwin Hill Howard Edwin Hill, 84, of Polson, MT, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2010 at home. Howard was born on June 30, 1926 in Princeton, W.Va. and graduated from Bluefield High School in Bluefield, W.Va. He then entered the US Navy in 1944 and served until 1947. On August 22, 1949, he married Joyce A....
Ronald Ricardo Matus
Aug 1, 2010
Obituary for Ronald Ricardo Matus Ronald Matus, 49, of Pablo, MT. died at his home on August 1, 2010. Ron was born on May 22, 1961 in Twin Falls, ID, a son of Walter and Cecille Finley Matus. Ron grew up in the Yakima, WA area and graduated from Pasco High School in Pasco, WA. He attended Yakima Valley Community...
Henry Baertsch
Aug 1, 2010
Obituary for Henry Baertsch Henry Harold Baertsch, 90, of Polson, MT, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2010 at the Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center of natural causes. Henry was born on March 21, 1920 in Somers, MT to Andrew and Laura Hume Baertsch. His parents separated when Henry was a baby and he lived with his mother in Kalispell...
Mary Alice DeVries
Jul 30, 2010
Obituary for Mary Alice DeVries Mary Alice DeVries, 102, formerly of Polson, MT, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2010 at The Springs at Whitefish Assisted Living Community where she had currently been residing. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 1, 2010, 3:00 PM at Polson Community Church. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson is assisting Mrs....
Walter William Zook
Jul 28, 2010
Obituary for Walter William Zook Walter William Zook, 89, of Polson, MT, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at his home. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson, is assisting Mr. Zook's family. www.groganfuneralhome.com. Read Walter Zook's Obituary and Guestbook.
Hilma Wik Strom
Jul 25, 2010
Obituary for Hilma Wik Strom Hilma Hansine Wik Strom, 92, of Polson, MT, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at home with her daughter. Hilma was born on September 23, 1917 to Norwegian parents, Ole and Johanna Wik in Minot, ND. Joining her sister Olga, brother Melvin, followed by another brother, Odin. The family moved to Kalispell in 1927...
Doreen Alexander
Jul 22, 2010
Obituary for Doreen Alexander Doreen (McKenzie) Alexander of Polson passed away on July 22 after a recent illness. Born in Canada on January 5, 1929 in Elbow, Saskatchewan to immigrant parents, just in time for the Great Depression where her early years were spent with her family working various farms in the province. She often travelled to the one room...
Betty "Betsy" Plant
Jul 22, 2010
Obituary for Betty "Betsy" Plant Betty A. 'Betsy' Plant age 84 of Arlee passed away on Thursday July 22, 2010 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Betsy was born in Nespelem, WA. at the family home on March 26, 1926, the sixth child of Michel Plant and Cecille LaMoose Plant. She attended schools in Washington, Idaho, the Ursulines at St....
Erich Gottfried Schlaile
Jul 21, 2010
Obituary for Erich Gottfried Schlaile Erich Gottfried Schlaile, 83, of Polson, MT passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. He was born May 22, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland, the only child of Gottfried Gottlieb Schaile & Johanna Schiller Schaile. He grew up and attended schools in Randallstown, Maryland. He attended the University of...
Berniece Louise Freschet
Jul 20, 2010
Obituary for Berniece Louise Freschet Berniece Louise Freschet, 82, of Polson, MT, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at St. Luke's Extended Care Facility in Ronan, MT. Born on August 4, 1927 in Miles City, MT, Berniece was a daughter of Paul and Rose Zigele Speck and in1952, married Ferruccio Freschet in Virginia City, NV. The Freschet family traveled...
Virginia Marie Wegner
Jul 20, 2010
Obituary for Virginia Marie Wegner Virginia Marie Wegner, 88, went home to be with the Lord on July 20, 2010 at St. Luke's Extended Care Center in Ronan. Virginia was born on May 5, 1922 in Rupert, ID, the daughter of William and Bertha Johns. Her family moved on a ranch at the foothills of the Mission Mountains. She graduated...
Laura Marie Raisl
Jul 19, 2010
Obituary for Laura Marie Raisl Laura Marie Raisl, 91, of Polson, MT, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. Laura was born on March 17, 1919 in Wilbaux, MT, the daughter of Joe and Betty Novak. As she was growing up, Laura attended schools in the Bloomfield and Polson areas. She graduated from...
Erma Ruth Dickson
Jul 11, 2010
Obituary for Erma Ruth Dickson Erma Ruth Dickson, 88, of Shoreline, WA and formerly of Polson, MT, passed away on July 11, 2010. She was born in Grace, Idaho on April 3, 1922. She moved to Montana with her family in 1930 and resided in Valley View. She and Clair Dickson were married on November 20, 1938. They moved to...
Jack Byron Cochran
Jul 9, 2010
Obituary for Jack Byron Cochran Jack B. Cochran, 85, of Polson, MT died on July 9, 2010 at his home in Polson. He was born on July 2, 1925 at Salt Creek, Wyoming to Alex & Carrie (Nelson) Cochran. He attended schools in Cut Bank, MT and graduated from high school in Cut Bank. He married Geraldine Dahl in 1947...