Obituaries

Friends say John Gardner lived nine lives and was working on the next nine when he died Tuesday, July 16, in an accident near his home on Logan Rd., south of Charlo. The architect, furniture maker, chef, entrepreneur, former sailor and reluctant sheep rancher was also a devoted companion to his wife, Susan, for more than 40 years. He accomplished much in his 84 years with wit, grace and an endearing sense of humor.  John Wesley Marshall Gardner was born on Feb. 15, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Edith Cushing Marshall and William M. Gardner. He attended the Calvert School in Baltimore and entered The Governor’s Academy in Byfield, Massachusetts, in 1951, where he played spor...

POLSON — Michael John Chernikoff, 34 years old, of Polson, was lost to us in a swimming accident on Flathead Lake on Aug. 4, 2019. He was born on April 25, 1985, to Kenneth and Katrina Chernikoff. “/stōkt/ adjective: stoked. exhilarated, excited, or euphoric. (slang).” There was one word ...

POLSON — George Robert Mahoney passed away August 2, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Hospital after a long, brave battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held on August 16, 2019 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 1 p.m., with luncheon to follow.  A full obituary will be published in next wee...

ST. IGNATIUS – Delores Virginia Coffman, 82, passed away early Friday morning at her home. Funeral services are pending with Foster Funeral Home of St. Ignatius.  

POLSON — Our Dad, Jim Carstens (1932-2019) died after a brief illness in Aloha, Oregon. We will be bringing him back to Montana to rest next to his wife, Peggy, and son, Jace, in the shadow of the Mission Mountains he loved. There will be a brief gravesite service on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 11 a.m. at Lak...

RONAN — On July 7, 2019, Kim Eldon Snyder passed away due to ongoing cancer problems. Kim is survived by his daughter Citrene (Thomas) of Ronan, daughter Saphire (Jordan) of Ronan, grandkids Aaliyah and Brooklyn, and many other family members.  Kim was born in Ronan on Sept. 8, 1953 to parents ...

CHARLO – John Wesley Marshall Gardner, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Memorial services for John are pending and will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Shrider – Thompson Funeral Home.  

POLSON — “Oh my word!” says Olthenia “Irene” Bullock who peacefully passed away June 26, 2019 in Polson Montana. Irene was a one of kind, once you met her you never forgot her. And she never forgot you. Her family was always picking her brain for names of relatives and friends l...

POLSON — Glenn Charles Howlett, age 64 of Polson, passed away July 7, 2019, in his home and surrounded by family; after his battle with cancer. He was born in St. Ignatius, Sept. 24, 1954, to Gene and Clara (Bourdon) Howlett of Hot Springs. Glenn was a proud member of the Confederated Salish and ...