Obituaries
RONAN — Amanda Lynn Dodson nee Allen came into this world on March 14, 1974, the third child of Sandra Rae Davis and Richard Wayne Allen. Born with a complicated medical condition, she faced and surmounted incredible challenges throughout her life yet remained unwaveringly determined, joyful and loving as she pursued different careers including truck driver, EMT, nanny and finally teller supervisor at First Interstate Bank in Polson. She blindly adored her dogs Auggie, Emma, Thor and Loki, enjoyed hiking, beating friends at cards and fiercely loved her family. On Jan. 1, 2021, Amanda lost an almost 3-year battle with cancer. She will be forever, deeply and desperately missed ...
POLSON — Donna Ruth Ackom, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at Polson Health and Rehabilitation. Services for Donna have been held. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
CHARLO — Betty M. Hertz, 82, of Charlo, Montana, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. Arrangements are under the care of Cremation and Burial Society of the Rockies.
Kelly (Rosenhan) Graver passed from this earth on Dec. 21,2020, after a struggle with several illnesses and health problems these past five months. Kelly was born in Murray, Utah, to Bruce Ronald and Julia Ann (Clawson) Rosenhan; she was the second of six children. Kelly was a loving and caring pers...
BIG ARM — Sue Antiste, passed away on Dec. 18, 2020, at the family home in Big Arm. Sue was born on Feb. 10, 1935, in St. Ignatius to Josephine Caye and Louis Finley Squeque. Sue grew up mainly in Elmo with her youngest years in Arlee. She attended school at Ursulines in St. Ignatius and in Elmo. Sh...
POLSON — Dennis A. Pefley of Polson, passed away at home on Dec. 17, 2020, and moved on to the next journey with our Lord and his beloved wife Doreen. Dennis was born on June 11, 1945, in Billings, to Rachel Drewniak and Forest Pefley. He grew up in Billings and graduated from Billings West High School...
RONAN — Our dad, a great man, husband, father, teacher, mentor and friend, quietly left us on Dec. 11, 2020, of natural causes. He was 89. Louie was born in Chinook, Montana, on March 25, 1931, to Rosa MantaIvo and Louie Ruiz, Sr. Louie’s mother died when he was only four and his dad rai...
PABLO — Wynn Lee “Pooh Bear” Lindquist 38, a proud member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribe, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Arlee. He was born on Nov. 1, 1982, to Steven Lindquist and Leslie McClure in Whitefish. Wynn was the second of five ...
PERMA — Joyce Faye Starkel, 71, was reunited with her babies in Heaven on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. Joyce was born to Louise and Rulon Hitchcock on Jan. 18, 1949, in Great Falls. She was brought home to be raised on the family farm in Augusta, as the youngest of six. While she may have been the...
RONAN — Harvey Allan Town, beloved retired minister and Christian and Missionary Alliance District Superintendent, pastor to pastors, stepped into the presence of our Lord and Saviour on Dec. 8, 2020. He was born on Oct. 23, 1933, in Portal, North Dakota, to Stanley and Beulah Town. Harvey...
