Obituaries

Donald Dell Manning

Donald Dell Manning

May 2, 2010

Obituary for Donald Dell Manning Donald Dell Manning, 89, of Polson, MT passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 after a six-year battle with multiple myeloma. Donald was born on July 28, 1920 in Nortonville, ND, son of the late Dell and Edith Manning. He married Anna G. Kimble on April 27, 1946. After his retirement from the US Air Force,...

Marie Berthann King

Marie Berthann King

Apr 23, 2010

Obituary for Marie Berthann King Marie Berthann Keays, 92, died on April 23, 2010 at St. Luke's Extended Care Center in Ronan where she had been a resident. Born on October 27, 1917 in Corvallis, MT, she was a daughter of the late Robert Alonzo Keays and Carrie Alice Wyatt Keys. Marie graduated from Southgate High School in California and...

James L. Milne

James L. Milne

Apr 22, 2010

Obituary for James L. Milne James Laurence Milne, age 87, passed away on Thursday April 22, 2010 in Polson Montana. He was born on December 29, 1922 to Andrew Laurence and Emma Anderson Milne in East Helena, Montana. He graduated from Montana State University in 1948 with a BS in Chemistry. In June of 1949 he married Carla Mowry Keith...

Samuel Michael DeHart

Samuel Michael DeHart

Apr 22, 2010

Obituary for Samuel Michael DeHart Samuel Michael DeHart, infant son of Charissa and Mike DeHart of Polson, passed away at his birth on April 22, 2010 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. Services will be private. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson is assisting the DeHart family....

Henry "Hank" Matter

Henry "Hank" Matter

Apr 21, 2010

Obituary for Henry "Hank" Matter Henry 'Hank' August Matter, 84, of Polson, MT passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in Polson. Hank was born on May 29, 1925 in Everett, WA a son of the late August and Johanna Hobbelink Matter. He was a military veteran who proudly served his county during WWII in 1942 and afterwards became a...

Lois Dollie Bachmeier

Lois Dollie Bachmeier

Apr 19, 2010

Obituary for Lois Dollie Bachmeier Lois Dollie Bachmeier, 81, of Ronan, MT, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2010 in Missoula, MT. Lois was born in Bynum, MT on Christmas Day in 1928 to Zeneth and Dollie Allred. Lois ran The Quick Lunch Caf��sh in Ronan, MT for over 30 years. She was a hard worker and enjoyed serving others....

Donald D. Dubuque

Donald D. Dubuque

Apr 12, 2010

After seven courageous and inspirational years with cancer, Donald D. Dubuque, of Polson, MT, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2010. He was 69 years old. Don is preceded in death by his parents, Ernie and Frances Dubuque and is survived by his loving wife, Ginny and their four children: David (Katie), Chris (Caroline), Danielle (David), Nicole (Clint): and his...

Helena Holma Kasky

Helena Holma Kasky

Apr 9, 2010

Obituary for Helena Holma Kasky Helena Holma Kasky, 96, of Polson, MT passed away on Friday, April 9, 2010 at the Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident.Helena was born on July 19, 1913 on the family farm in North Ironwood, MI, the daughter of Finnish immigrants, Edward and Susanna Rajamaki Lake. Helena was one of...

Joseph Paul Drake

Joseph Paul Drake

Apr 7, 2010

Obituary for Joseph Paul Drake Joseph Paul Drake, 87, of Polson, MT passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson. He had been a resident of Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson is assisting with arrangements. www.groganfuneralhom.com. Read...

Ethan Jungwirth

Ethan Jungwirth

Apr 4, 2010

Obituary for Ethan Jungwirth Ethan Jungwirth, 3 months, 26 days old, of Polson, MT, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. Ethan\'s parents are Alex Jungwirth and Abigail Feiler of Polson. A memorial service for Ethan will be held at a later date. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson is assisting the family....

Gerald Gene "Jerry" Ferdinand

Gerald Gene "Jerry" Ferdinand

Mar 29, 2010

Obituary for Gerald Gene "Jerry" Ferdinand Gerald 'Jerry' Gene Ferdinand, 82, of Polson, MT, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010 at his home in the early morning hours. On December 8, 1927 in Rockford, IL, Jay Houghteling and his wife, Bessie McPherson were blessed with the birth of there first born, whom they named Gerald Gene. Two years later,...

Rubert P. Meadows

Rubert P. Meadows

Mar 28, 2010

Obituary for Rubert P. Meadows On Sunday, March 28, 2010, Rubert P. Meadows, age 90, of Polson, MT stepped into his last and best garden. Rubert was born on June 28, 1919 in Charlson, N.D. the second son of Joseph E. and Rosa P. Meadows. He spent his childhood in McKenzie County attending school and working on the family farm...

Alma Lorraine Rathbun

Alma Lorraine Rathbun

Mar 27, 2010

Obituary for Alma Lorraine Rathbun Alma Lorraine Rathbun, 76, joined her beloved husband of 51 years on March 27th 2010 in Polson, MT. Alma was born to Annie Franks DuPuis and Everett Franks Nov. 1, 1933 being the first baby born in the new hospital in Polson, Mt. Grandma (Alma) married her soul mate and best friend Delbert Rathbun on...

Margie L. Fisher

Margie L. Fisher

Mar 23, 2010

Obituary for Margie L. Fisher Margie L. Fisher, 87, of Polson, MT passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson. She was born on June 20, 1922 in Deer, Arkansas, a daughter of the late John and Delpha Faught. Margie married Harold 'Harry' Fisher in Reno, NV on February 11, 1968. Her life was devoted...

Marion M. Suter

Marion M. Suter

Mar 22, 2010

Obituary for Marion M. Suter Marion M. Suter, 88, of Polson, MT, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2010 in Polson. Marion was born on August 12, 1921 in Paterson, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Martin and Emily Thelen Tanis. She attended the Sherwood Secretarial School in Hawthorne, NJ and in 1946, married John T. Suter in North...

John Albert Brooks

John Albert Brooks

Mar 18, 2010

Obituary for John Albert Brooks John Albert Brooks, 78, of Ronan, MT, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2010 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. Born in Ronan on December 2, 1931, he was the son of the late Perry and Mabel Collins Brooks. For many years he was a heavy equipment operator for various companies throughout the area....

Doris Marie Kendley

Doris Marie Kendley

Mar 18, 2010

Obituary for Doris Marie Kendley Doris Kendley passed peacefully on to be with the Lord in Polson, Montana on March 18, 2010. Mom was born Doris Marie Lyons, on June 22, 1917 on a family ranch near Two Dot, Montana. Doris was born the second daughter of Minnie and George Lyons. Doris was the granddaughter of Montana Pioneers who came...

Gloria Jean Trahan

Gloria Jean Trahan

Mar 15, 2010

Obituary for Gloria Jean Trahan Gloria Jean Phillips Trahan, 62, of Elmo, MT, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, auntie and friend passed on, surrounded by her loving family and friends in her home Monday March 15th. Gloria was born August 30th 1947 to James Douglas Phillips Sr. and Mary Gravelle Phillips in Flagstone BC. She spent most of her...

Dean Howell

Dean Howell

Mar 15, 2010

Obituary for Dean Howell Dean Howell, 89, passed away suddenly at St. Vincent Hospital, Billings, Montana on March 15, 2010. Dean was born in McCammon, Idaho on October 14, 1920 to Leo and Andrea (Jensen) Howell. Dean married Virginia (Ginny) Mortensen in Charlo, Montana on October 5, 1940. Dean and Ginny began their life together as poor beet farmers in...

James Alexander Murdock

James Alexander Murdock

Mar 8, 2010

Obituary for James Alexander Murdock James Alexander Murdock, 87, of Polson, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010 of natural causes at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, MT Jim was born to William and Maggie Russell Murdock on July 12, 1922 and was raised in Whitefish, MT, graduating from Whitefish High School in 1940. Jim married Miriam L. Allred...