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Patricia Funke Patricia Funke

POLSON – Patricia Ann Funke, 91, died at her Polson home on Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was surrounded by family and passed peacefully. Patricia was born Jan. 19, 1932, at Holy Family Hospital in St. Ignatius, and was the daughter of George Roy and Ruby (Archie) Morigeau. Patricia graduated from Polson High School, Class of 1951, where she was baton twirler and Carnival Queen. She was a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) and grew up at Kerr Dam where her father worked at the dam project. Children were known there as Dam Kids. Following high school graduation, Patricia married Thomas Edward Funke on Aug. 15, 1953. Together they had seven children, 11 gran...


Doris Nadrau

RONAN — Doris Nadrau, 77, was born Nov. 14,1945 to Dorothy and Ray Nadrau and fell asleep in death on April 24, 2023. She was the youngest of her four siblings: Norbet, Raymond, Leona and Lucille. Doris became interested in plants at an early age and began working in the family-owned greenhouse at only...


Celebration of Life for Bill Schreiber Jr. planned

POLSON — A Celebration of Life event for William Allan “Bill” Schreiber Jr. will be held on Sunday, May 7, at Polson Elks Lodge. This is a potluck.


Raymond Frey Raymond Frey

  ST. IGNATIUS — Raymond A. “Raymie” Frey, 78, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 16. He was born on Nov. 9, 1944, in Western Montana to Harry and Olive “Tootie” Frey. He was raised in St. Ignatius, graduating from St. Ignatius High School, class of 1963. Ray spent ...


Edward Sharbono Edward Sharbono

POLSON — Edward Alfred Sharbono, age 83, of Polson, passed away on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Polson because of many health issues. Ed was born on July 8, 1939, in Sidney, Montana, to Alva J. and Eileen (Diess) Sharbono. He was educated in Missoula and was also in the Army Reserves. Ed married LaV...


Ellen Gravning Ellen Gravning

POLSON — Ellen Imogene Gravning, age 96, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her residence at Providence St. Joseph Assisted Living in Polson. Ellen was born on Oct. 2, 1926, to Swedish immigrants, Hans and Helga (Lindblad) Hoglund, in Los Angeles, California, when there were still orange grove...


Barbara Stammers

EVANSTON, WYOMING — Barbara Lee Stammers, 94, of Evanston, Wyoming, passed away on April 17, 2023. Barbara was born on March 29, 1929, in Wilmar, California, to Wilbur L. Allen and Marguerite A. Lloyd. After graduating high school, Barbara married Clarence R. Stammers on Nov. 8, 1947. She worked at Van...


William Janssen William Janssen

RONAN — William Jacob “Jake” Janssen, passed away April 5, 2023, surrounded by his family in his home community in Ronan at St. Luke Hospital. He was born on Oct. 28, 1994, in Missoula. He was the first child of Richard Jr. and Julie Janssen from Ronan. Jake was a happy, beautiful baby and ...


Lu Dean Allred Lu Dean Allred

POLSON — Lu Dean Allred, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at his residence. He was born on May 13, 1932, in Charlo to George and Idella Allred. He had two brothers, George, Jr. and Merrill and one sister Reta Hanson. He was raised in Charlo and graduated from Charlo High School. Dean ...


Jimmie Fahlgren Jimmie Fahlgren

POLSON — Jimmie Ray (Jim, Sascquatch, Big Jim) Fahlgren, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at his home in Polson, as a result of natural causes.  He was born March 20, 1955, in Columbus, Montana, to Daniel and Marvel Fahlgren (Harris). He grew up in Polson and after graduating fro...


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