Obituaries

ST. IGNATIUS —  Walter Marvin Schock, age 92, passed away peacefully at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan on Sept. 13, 2021.  Walt was born on Oct. 31, 1928, in Marsh, Montana, to Christian and Christine (Gaub) Schock; German-speaking immigrants who emigrated from Glücksthal, in present-day Moldova. Walt was raised on the family farm with his parents and his two older siblings, Hilda and Reuben. The three kids were raised speaking German and attended a German-speaking Church.  Walt took a horse to get to school. In the wintertime, he used a team of horses and a sleigh. He admitted to causing more than a few hijinks with his horses while at school.   ...

POLSON — Julia Ann (Clawson) Rosenhan, our loving mother, passed away on Sept. 11, 2021, in Polson, at the age of 81.  She met her husband, Bruce Rosenhan in 1956 at a church dance in Tucson, Arizona, where she was also born. They were married and sealed for all time and eternity on Aug. 15, 19...

AURORA, COLORADO — Amanda Lynn Farley passed away Sept. 5, 2021, in Aurora, Colorado. She was born on Feb. 6, 2001 in Missoula, to her parents who adored her. Amanda was loved by many and touched many lives on her journey, no matter how short it was.  Amanda graduated from Polson High School in...

ST. IGNATIUS — Walter Marvin Schock, age 92, passed away on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.  Memorial services for Walter will be held on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in St. Ignatius. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider &n...

POLSON — Roger P. McClure, age 74, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, at his residence.  Graveside services for Roger will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at 3 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery. There will be a visitation on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, from noon until 5 p.m. at the Lake Funeral Ho...

RONAN — Elias Gregory Marmon, or as he would’ve like to be called, Elias Robert Marmon, some knew him as Eli, passed away on July 11, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones in Billings. Elias was born on April 12, 1988, in Missoula.  He grew up in Ronan with his parents and sister until eight...

POLSON — Donna Carolyn Smith, age 82, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Bee Hive Homes Assisted Living in Kalispell. Memorial services for Donna will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Polson Senior Center, 504 Third Ave. E. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral ...

AJIJC, MEXICO — Intrepid traveler, beloved healer and radiant being Jyoti SaeUn died July 20 in Ajijic, Mexico, tenderly attended on her final journey by daughter Lisa Haney and the devoted staff at Casa Zoe.   Born on Sept. 4, 1937, in Missoula, the first child of Connie and Joe Niemeyer, she ...

POLSON — Richard Cary Benner, born on Jan. 30, 1947, in Eugene, Oregon, went gently into his Heavenly Father’s arms in his sleep in Polson on July 30, 2021. The only book that Dick ever read was the Bible and he had it right on his table where he sat each morning. He had lots of extended family, ...

RONAN — Sylvia Joan Hanson passed away on Aug. 24, 2021. She was born on Oct. 21, 1934, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Leonard and Jean Britton Tiensvold. She was welcomed by her older sister Margaret. By the time the family left Rushville, Nebraska, for Montana, her brother Lyle was born. The family went...