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POLSON — Donald James Smith, 58, of Polson, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on Saturday, May 21. Don was preceded in death by his father Allen and aunt Jane Ryan. Don is survived by his wife Barbara Jane, sons Todd (Rebecca) Smith, Shawn (Michelle) Connell, daughters Lindsay (B...
Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall dealt with the following cases May 13-19: John Lloyd Daniel , 68, pleaded not guilty to assault. He was found guilty, sentenced to 180 days in jail with all suspended, and fined $100 plus $85 in court costs. Donald E. Lundgren , 25, pleaded not guilty to an amended off...
POLSON – Donald J. Smith, 58, of Polson died on Saturday, May 21 in Plains. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 24 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Grogan Funeral Home in Polson. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 25 at 10 a.m. in the Linderman gym in Polson with Pastor Shawn Madsen o...
POLSON – Beverly “Kay” Neiss, 69, of Polson, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Kay was born on June 9, 1941 in St. Ignatius, a daughter of Ernest Clairmont and Olive “Kelly” Dupuis Clairmont. She graduated from Polson High School in 1959. Kay...
ARLEE — Nelson Matthew “Matt” Howard (BigSam), 41, of Arlee, passed away on May 18 at St. Patrick hospital in Missoula. Matt is survived by parents Keon and Linda Weasel Head and Dallas and Lynda Howard; children Kathleen, Robert Sr., Matt Matt, Jeremiah and Kaileen; grandchildren ...
POLSON — James Wendell Burrowes of Polson passed away on his 89th birthday on May 18, at the Pines of Polson with his family by his side. Wendell is survived by his daughter, Linda (David) Weaver; a son, James (Laura) Burrowes, all of Polson, six grandchildren, Kristina (Mike) Landfried of Spokane, ...
BIG ARM — Erma Sophie Matt, 84, of Big Arm passed away at her home on May 16. She was born on May 30, 1926, in Polson to Mary Finley and Art Marengo. At age 3, she was adopted by Cecille Stasso and Phillip Kallowat. In July of 1946, Sophie married Joseph Matt, and they had four children: Ra...
RONAN — Marilyn D. Dougherty, 82, of Ronan, and formerly of Vaughan, Mont., passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Kathie and Hal Folts on Friday, May 20. A memorial service will be held in Great Falls in July for her and her husband, Wilfred Bill Dougherty, who passed away March 11. ...
Judge C.B. McNeil dealt with the following cases Wednesday, May 18: Leo Barnaby, Sr. , 58, Ronan, was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for 13 months to be placed in an appropriate correctional facility, to be determined by the DOC, for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a felony. ...
Editor, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Julia Roberts of Mission Valley Dance. My daughter took several classes this year and thoroughly enjoyed them all. Julia has an amazing capacity for working with not only the children, but the families as well. She is extremely supportive and knowl...
