Obituaries
RONAN — Joanne Beaver Emerson, age 68, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at her home. She was born on Jan. 31, 1955, in Missoula to Larry and Patricia (Lynn) Beaver. Joanne was raised in Polson and graduated from Polson High School in 1973. She had many happy memories growing up on the shores of Flathead Lake. She married Wade Emerson in 1987. She is survived by her husband, Wade; her son, Michael Lytton and his wife Shelby of Pablo; her daughter, Emily Emerson of Parker, Colorado; four grandsons, Payton, Hunter and Nathan Lytton and Dean Bailey; her brother, Hu (Patsy) Beaver of Polson; sisters, Kathy (Gary) Harding of Pablo and Jeanne (Brad) ...
POLSON — Colleen Rhea Kelley was killed in a traffic accident on Sunny Slope north of Polson on October 20, 2022. She was born in Portland, Oregon, on June 12, 1960. Colleen is profoundly mourned by her mother, Mary Kelley, formerly of Polson, and sister, Mary Jean Martin, both of Helena, man...
POLSON— Karen Beck Vergeront was born on July 9, 1948, to Sam and Betty Beck in Deer Lodge. She was raised as a country kid of the 50s with neighbors, cousins, and friends. There were blue skies, horses to ride and gates to open. This was also the time that her Grandma Mary made sure she got to Sunday ...
RONAN — Richard Lee Jessen, age 81, passed away on Nov. 19, 2022, at his residence. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, June 3, at Ronan City Park from noon until 4 p.m. with military honors at 12:30 p.m. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider - Thompson Funeral Home.
RONAN — The world lost an amazing human on May 2, 2023, when the sun was shining and a gentle breeze was blowing. There will forever be holes in the hearts of all who were blessed to know him. Alva, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his cows, the great outdoors and people whom he cherished. He i...
RONAN – Daniel Frank Gerhardt, age 62, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. Services for Daniel are pending. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider – Thompson Funeral Home.
POLSON — Larry W. Powers, age 69, passed away May 2, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Center. No services are planned currently. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
KALISPELL — Lola Mae Stewart (Hartsoch) Emerson Vulles, left this world at 91 years and one day on March 2, 2023, in Kalispell. She was born March 1, 1932, in Ray, North Dakota. She was the last remaining child of Charles E “Doc” Stewart and Charlotte “Lottie” Hartsoch. Lola ...
PABLO —Ryan Dale Anderson, age 73, of Pablo, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Ryan was born on Dec. 1, 1949, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to Jack and Viola Anderson. He lived with his family and attended school in Newcastle, Wyoming, until he was 16, when his parents moved to Pablo. He attended one...
