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Lillian Stephenson Lillian Stephenson

POLSON — Lillian (Johnson) Stephenson died peacefully in her sleep at age 99 on Jan. 5, 2024. She was born on July 25, 1924, in Polson, to Carl and Marie Johnson who had recently arrived from Siberia north of the Artic Circle where they had a trading post and where their first child, Chester was born. Carl had a homestead in Polson, so they decided to move here and raise their new family. Lillian was born two years later, followed by sisters Helen (McClellan) and Gloria (Violette), and then Gene Johnson.   Lillian’s childhood was spent on the family fox farm just north of town on Sunny Slope hill. In 1939 her father died leaving her mother to raise the five children as b...


Colleen Ricciardi Colleen Ricciardi

POLSON — A beautiful and loving soul, Colleen Ann Ricciardi, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, in Missoula at The Village Care Center of natural causes. Colleen was born on July 5, 1959, in southern California. Her dad, mom and brother moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1971 where she lived until 201...


Robert Burrell

MOIESE — Robert (Bob) Burrell passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024. Bob was born to Leslie Wayne and Viola Burrell on Sept. 1, 1940, in Moiese. He grew up farming in Moiese, attended the Moiese School and graduated from Charlo High School.  After high school Bob worked as a farm hand f...


Mary (Marney) Wamsley Mary (Marney) Wamsley

NORTH OAKS, MINNESOTA — Mary Margaret (Marney) Wamsley was born on June 3, 1926, in St. Ignatius and passed away on Feb. 18, 2024, in North Oaks, Minnesota. Marney graduated from St. Catherine’s College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and received a master’s degree from Notre Dame. Following her...


Keith Rennie Keith Rennie

POLSON — Keith Rennie, a devoted husband, beloved father and brother, and cherished grandfather, passed away on June 23, 2024, after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. He was 71 years old. Keith was born on July 1, 1952, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, and grew up on multiple reservations in New Mex...


Shirley Eye Shirley Eye

ST. IGNATIUS — Shirley Rae Newton Eye, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Pines of Mission in St. Ignatius. She was born Oct. 18, 1938, in Polson, to Raymond and Pearl (Schmidt) Newton.  She was raised on the Newton ranch and graduated from Polson High School. She got her B....


Sharon Turner Hall (Snyder) Sharon Turner Hall (Snyder)

RONAN — Sharon Jean Turner Hall (Snyder) passed away with family by her side on June 22, 2024, from a battle with metastasized colon cancer. Sharon was a loving, funny and beautiful person. She was there for her parents and siblings as they passed, and her family was there for her.  Sharon was ...


Albert Knutson

POLSON — Albert Knutson, age 91, passed away on Jan. 18, 2024, at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan. Memorial services for Albert will be held on Saturday, July 13, at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Polson. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.  


Kenneth Alan Feiler

POLSON — Celebration of life for Kenneth Alan Feiler will be held at Valley View Clubhouse, 40762 Valley View Rd, on July 13. Opening held at 2 p.m., with shared stories at 3 p.m. and a music session after that in his memory.  


Donna Rawhouser Donna Rawhouser

SAINT IGNATIUS — Donna Lynn Rawhouser, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father at the age of 69, on Friday, June 28, 2024, at her home in Saint Ignatius. She continues to be loved and remembered by her mother, husband of 35 years, two daughters, grandson and all who knew what a brig...


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