Obituaries
POLSON — Dolores Rodgers Walker, age 87, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. She was born on Aug. 20, 1934, in Miles City to Alvin and Cora (Cook) Rodgers. She married Ronald Walker on April 4, 1953. They had four children, James, Janet, Coralee and Barbara. They lived in Bozeman for several years. They loved traveling in their motor home for twelve years. They gave up RVing in 2008 and bought their home in Polson. Dolores is preceded in death by her parents; her siblings; her son, James; and her daughter, Barbara. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Walker; her daughters, Janet and Coralee; numerous grandchildren and great-...
POLSON — Dianne Kay Schultz, age 75, passed away on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at Polson Health and Rehabilitation. Memorial services for Dianne will be held in the summer of 2022. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
RONAN — We sadly announce the passing of our beautiful smiling daughter Crystal Violet Maddalena on Jan. 18, 2022. Born too early on a summer’s night in Redmond, Washington, in 1990, she left us too early on a winter’s night in Ronan, Montana. She died of breathing complications; she was 31...
RONAN — Kristine Sara (Moy) Meili passed away from cancer on Nov. 30, 2021. She was born on Jan. 17, 1949, in Missoula to O. Marshall and Vivian E. Moy. Kris always expressed her faithful love for Jesus, her Savior. He was her best friend. She loved talking to Him and about Him. He always comforted her...
POLSON — Richard “Dick” Giffin, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at the age of 90. He was born in Missoula on March 19, 1931, to Robert and Martha Giffin and the family later grew to include his twin brothers, Bill and B...
RONAN — George Oscar Stonehocker, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Beehive Homes in Kalispell on Jan. 17, 2022, just two days after his 96th birthday. He was born on Jan. 15, 1926, in Philipsburg, Montana, to Harry and Rosilla (Smith) Stonehocker. He was an only child. He and his family moved ...
RONAN — Helen Louisa (Colgrove) Symington of Ronan passed away on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at Mountain View Care Center from years of a broken heart and natural causes. She was born on Dec. 17, 1938, to Roy and Helen Colgrove in Columbus, Montana. Helen attended school in Columbus, Polson, and then gr...
POLSON — Patrick Dale Devlin, age 66, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at his home of natural causes. A Celebration of Life for Patrick will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
ST. IGNATIUS — ShaVonne Anna Marie Whitworth made her amazing grand entrance into the world on June 26, 1991, in Missoula. Born to Michelle Morigeau and Shawn Withworth she joined her brother, Steven, and sister, Ginger, Morigeau. When Shawn saw his baby girl he immediately called her Chevy and to us s...
RONAN — Phyllis Lucille Sharbono (Van Ness) was born on April 8, 1940, in Ronan. She passed away on Jan. 5, 2022, at the age of 81. She was the third oldest and the first daughter born in a family of eleven children. She was raised on a cattle/dairy farm where she helped with cooking and cleaning with ...
