Obituaries

POLSON — On Sept. 24, 2020, Donald Joseph Violette, a loving father, and husband, passed away at the age of 85, in his home, due to natural causes. Donald (Don) was born in Missoula on March 8, 1935, to Sherman and Josephine Violette. He was the eldest of three brothers. Don’s father, Sherman, passed away suddenly when he was 13 years old and his younger brother, James (Jim) Violette, was 10 years of age. Josephine later met Paul Fleming, a potato farmer from Polson. Josephine and Paul were married in 1951, and Paul adopted Don and Jim. They had a son, Paul (P.J.) Fleming, Jr., who was born in 1953. Don was an exceptional student and graduated from Polson High School in 19...

CARSON CITY, NEVADA — Emmabell Eural Carter Herak was born Nov. 3, 1918, in Baker, Oregon, to William Eural Carter and Mahala Elizabeth Flick Carter. She passed away on Sept. 18, 2020, at the Carson Tahoe Transitional Rehabilitation Center at the age of 101. She is remembered by all who loved her as fe...

POLSON — James Richard Guilliot, II, age 56, passed away on Aug. 25, 2020, at his home. His passing was sudden, leaving those who knew and loved him in shock. Richard was born on June 27, 1964, in Biloxi, Mississippi, to parents James Richard, Sr. and Mary Louise Guilliot. He was the oldest of six chil...

MISSOULA — Ronda Lynn Noland was born to Jack and Bernice Coup on June 6, 1952, in Kalispell and went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Sept. 17, 2020. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Community Medical Center.   Ronda was raised in Libby and graduated from Libby High Sch...

RONAN — In the early morning hours of Sept. 12, 2020, after an extended illness, Raymond L. Stevenson Jr. passed from this life into eternity. He had his beloved wife Judy at his side while at their home in Ronan.  Ray was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in Vietnam, which was...

POLSON — Helen Breitmayer Rettig, age 83, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, at Polson Health & Rehab. Helen arrived in this world on Sept. 26, 1936, and joined her brother, Bill, and her parents Vern and Helen Breitmayer in Jackson, Michigan.   Her early years were spent between Jackso...

James Edward Laurence Schultz, “Jim,” 78, headed out on his final journey, walking beside God on July 23, 2020. Jim was born to Gerald B. L. Schultz and Virginia (Gin) Ober Schultz on Jan. 3rd, 1942, in Polson, Montana. He often quipped, “I was born so long ago the part of the hospital I wa...

OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON — Jesse M. Cote, Sr., a long-time resident of Olympia, Washington, passed away on Aug. 23, 2020, at the age of 75. Jesse was born on Dec. 5, 1945, in St. Ignatius, and was the youngest of his siblings. Jesse served the military from 1963-1969 and was discharged with a rank of SP5 E5...

JOLIET — Martha L Haverkamp, 87, died of natural causes on Sept. 9, 2020, at her home in Joliet. She was born on June 5, 1933, in Ronan, to Alice (Grund) and Louis LeBrun. She was married to Peter Haverkamp Jr. for 44 years. He predeceased her in 1995. Pete’s job led the family to live in many pl...

RONAN — On Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, Charles Willis Swope took his last breath and reunited with his parents, Fredric and Ellen Swope; sisters, Fern Merritt, Bertha Goethlich, Kathleen Jacobson and Evelyn Fulton; plus, his brother, Clarence.   Chuck was born on Sept. 2, 1934, in Miles City. He is ...