Obituaries
KALISPELL — Evan Curtis Krebsbach, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at Logan Health in Kalispell. Memorial services for Curtis will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
RED RIVER VALLEY, MINNESOTA — Zona Danielita Kaml (Knox) was called home to rest on Nov. 22, 2022. She was born on Feb. 9, 1959, in Kalispell, to Mary Ann (Dunham) Mushel and Gerald Mushel, and was the third of four daughters. Her father later remarried and Zona gained a loving stepmother, stepsister, ...
POLSON — Our loving mother, Judy Rae Simonson, age 71 of Polson, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Hospital on Nov. 28, 2022. She was born on Nov. 20, 1951, in Stanley, North Dakota, to Willard and Marion Simonson, then moved with her family to Poplar, Montana, where she graduated from Poplar ...
POLSON — With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ray “Butch” Shelby of Polson, who passed away on Nov. 23, 2022, at the age of 77. He had fought a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on Oct. 19, 1945. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Marjorie Shelby and broth...
POLSON - After a second struggle with cancer, Carol Ann Kelly was called home to our Lord on Nov. 26, 2022, at her home near Polson, surrounded by loved ones. Carol was born on Jan. 24, 1938, in Butte, to Frank and Dominica (Franconi) Sologub. She was raised on her father’s dairy farm in Elk Park, o...
ST. IGNATIUS — David Hammer, 17, of St. Ignatius, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in St. Ignatius. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
POLSON — Jeffrey Jay Andrews of Polson passed early Sunday morning, Nov. 13, 2022. He was overcome by cancer at the young age of 64 years. Jeff lived life like every day was his last. One of his favorite sayings was, “If I drive fast, I don’t have to drive safe near as long.”&nb...
GREAT FALLS — Terry E. Wersonick, 60, of Ronan, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls.
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON — Robert Douglas Waters (“Bob”), beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 11, 2022. He was born on April 28, 1930, in Glendive, Montana, to Ruth (Squires) and Junius Waters. Descending from Montana ho...
POLSON — On the evening of Nov. 16, 2022, Karol Newgard, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at the age of 86 of heart failure, at home. Karol was born on June 22, 1936, in Kendall, Wisconsin, to Dr. Hiram and Myrtle Koehler. She joined her older brothers William Tippett and David...
