Obituaries

RONAN — Georgia Leigh Penniman, daughter of William and Ruby Penniman, passed away on Nov. 25, 2020. There will be a live stream service on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m., on Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Ronan Facebook page.  Georgia was born on Aug, 11, 1941, in Brainerd, Minnesota. She graduated from high school in Roundup, got her bachelor’s degree in physical education at Eastern College in Montana, and her Master’s in Counseling at Whitworth.  She was a cowgirl, musician, teacher, counselor, and missionary. She served the Lord for over 40 years in Youth With A Mission. Even through all her travels, her heart was in Montana. To quote from her will: &ld...

POLSON — Life-long Lake County resident, Edward Oren Seifert, 98, passed away at Polson Health and Rehab Center on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. He was born to Maria Jev Able Rein and William Fredrich Seifert in the Reservoir Valley area, west of Pablo on April 14, 1922. He was the eleventh of twelve children...

RONAN — It is with great sadness that the family of Larry Duane Toews announces his passing, on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at the age of 81 years. Larry was born to Dan and Evelyn Toews on Oct. 8, 1939, in Shafter, California, where he remained until joining the United States Army in the 1950s. After bei...

POLSON — Devera “Jan” Sneed, 65, of Polson, Montana passed peacefully at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in her home from natural causes. Born on Aug. 3, 1955, in Atlanta, Georgia, she was the only daughter of DK “Chunky” Henderson and Charlene Henderson. She is survived by her...

PABLO — Lois Adell Ashley, age 80, of Pablo, passed away on Oct. 19, 2020, in Missoula. Lois was born in Polson to George and Elva (O’Mera) Doney on Nov. 27, 1939. Lois was married to William Ashley on Aug. 23, 1969, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She went to school at Polson High School. She wor...

POLSON — (Alice) Irene Roberts DeBorde, 89, passed away at home in Polson on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, surrounded by her family. Irene was born in Butte on July 23,1931, to Moses and Ella Mae LaMare Roberts. While attending Butte High School, she met the love of her life, Donald Lane DeBorde. They were ...

HOT SPRINGS — On Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, 10th Mountain Infantry Division, WWII veteran, Orville Bjorge climbed his last ridge and crossed his last valley, (Psalm 23), into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, rejoining his family members that passed before him, leaving behind family and friends ...

ST. IGNATIUS — Gail Sylvian Anderson, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home of natural causes, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. Gail was born on Aug. 26, 1934, in St. Ignatius to Arvil and Edna Anderson. Gail enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1952 and was trained as an Aircraft Structural Mechanic serving ...

POLSON — Eula Mae Turnage, 87, passed away peacefully on Oct. 17, 2020, in her residence at St. Joseph Assisted Living. Eula Mae was born on March 20, 1933, in Great Falls, to Ray R. Johnson and Mae (Enquist) Johnson. Her early childhood was spent in and around the White Sulphur Springs area, the so...

COLUMBIA FALLS — Byron Reese Crow, 52, passed away on Oct. 6, 2020.   Byron Reese Crow was born June 23, 1968, to Ken and Sandra Lee Crow in Stayton, Oregon. He attended six different schools and graduated from high school in Port Orchard, Washington. Byron was a gifted cyclist in high school a...