Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Karrel Duane "Kayo" Reynolds
Nov 15, 2015
Obituary for Karrel Duane "Kayo" Reynolds Kayo Duane Reynolds passed away peacefully November 15, 2015 surrounded by his wife, partner and best friend of 53 years, Myrna, four children and his footprints. On June 12, 1939 was the start of an amazing man*s life. Karrel Duane Reynolds (Kayo) came into this world in a log cabin at 10, 276 feet...
Kenneth Ralph Friedlander
Nov 14, 2015
Obituary for Kenneth Ralph Friedlander A choir of angels swooped down to reclaim the most gifted wood-carvin', string-strummin', and bird-callin' man this side of Yawunik. Kenneth R. Friedlander Sr. began his journey with the ancestors on November 14, 2015. Ken was born to William (Bill) Sr. and Velda Friedlander on February 18, 1927 in Nespelem, Washington. He was a proud...
James J. Emborg
Nov 13, 2015
Obituary for James J. Emborg James J. Emborg, age 76, of Lake Stevens, WA passed away Friday November 13, 2015 with family in Polson, Montana. He was born in Billings, Montana on April 6, 1939 to James and Virginia L. (Harris) Emborg. He was a 1957 graduate of Billings Senior High School. He was a meat cutter for over 35...
Richard Peter Heinz
Nov 12, 2015
Obituary for Richard Peter Heinz Richard Peter Heinz, 94, went to meet the Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2015. He was born on July 23, 1921 in Chicago Illinois. He served as a medic in the US Army's 84th Infantry Division in Europe during World War II. He graduated from DePaul University in Chicago with a Bachelors in History in...
Barbara Ann Robbins "Mimi" McBride
Nov 9, 2015
Obituary for Barbara Ann Robbins "Mimi" McBride Artist and Educator, Mimi Robbins McBride, 62, joined God in Heaven on Monday, November 9, 2015 at the St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana. Our beautiful, intelligent, talented, kind, sensitive, and spiritual loved one was with family when she died from pneumonia. Born on July 31, 1953 in Devils Lake, North Dakota, Mimi...
Lucille Richwine
Nov 8, 2015
Obituary for Lucille Richwine Evelyn "Lucille" Long Richwine, 87 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Luke Hospital in Ronan, MT on November 8, 2015 from the effects of "AML" Acute Myeloid Leukemia which had been diagnosed on July 9, 2015. Lucille was born on May 24, 1928 in Hastings, NE to Earl and Grace Long. She was...
Bill Phillip Sanders
Nov 4, 2015
Obituary for Bill Phillip Sanders Bill Phillip Sanders, age 63, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical Center. The Lake Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Read Bill Sanders's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
Alfred Mike McLeod
Nov 3, 2015
Obituary for Alfred Mike McLeod Alfred "Mike" McLeod, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Grizzly Peak Assisted Living in Missoula. He was born on December 31, 1947 in St. Ignatius, Montana the son of Alfred Henry and Margaret Antoinette (Silva) McLeod. He loved to hunt and fish and also loved to travel. He loved to dance...