Obituaries

POLSON — Polson lost one of its best sons, brother and friend.  Bryan Glen Burland was born on Dec. 26, 1956, in Polson and went to the greatest show in the heavens on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. Music was his addiction. Norton Buffalo was “The Man!” Bryan “NormanBison” Burland, we will miss you. Blow for it Mr. B.  He is survived by his children, Alex of Missoula and Heather of Dallas, Texas; his brothers, Alan of Ronan and Tom of Pablo; and his sisters, Diane of Hungry Horse and Wendy of St. Ignatius. A Celebration of Life has been held.  Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at: www.thelakefuneralhomeandcremation.com. ...

RONAN — Surrounded by her loved ones, Bonnie Jean Kirsch passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born on Aug. 9, 1932, in Polson and graduated from Polson High School in 1950.  She moved to Colorado and worked there for two years before coming back home. She then...

RONAN — Surrounded by her loved ones, Bonnie Jean Kirsch passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born on Aug. 9, 1932, in Polson and graduated from Polson High School in 1950.  She moved to Colorado and worked there for two years before coming back home. She then...

CHARLO – Stephen G. Smith, 73, passed away peacefully at his home on Dec. 15, 2019. Foster Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.  

RONAN — Charles William “Charlie” Cordis Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Dec. 17, 2019.  He was born on Aug. 3, 1947, the youngest of seven children, to Charles and Grace Cordis of St. Ignatius. He lived on the family farm until they moved to Arlee when he w...

HOT SPRINGS — Brett Johnson passed away on Dec. 14, 2019. Brett was born Sept. 5, 1963, to George and Lauraine Johnson.  During Brett’s life he worked doing what he loved, whether it was as a hunting guide, as an auctioneer, a construction worker or working on his ranch. Some of Brett&rsq...

YUMA, ARIZONA — Virginia (Patterson) Dolezal, 95, left the farm for a better place on Dec. 10, 2019.  She was born on Feb. 15, 1924, in Havre, Montana, the daughter of homesteaders, George Patterson and Evelyn (Eva) Baugh, hailing from Oskaloosa, Iowa. She spent her childhood racing to farmland on...

POLSON — Julius (Jules) Clavadetscher, a former automotive executive, one-time mayor of Polson, and most importantly a loving husband and devoted father, died Dec. 15 from complications of progressive supranuclear palsy and Parkinson’s syndrome. Montana has lost a dignified, thoughtful citizen an...