Obituaries

POLSON — Jacqueline (Jackie) Conklin Brown went to be with her Lord and her daughter, Dawn, on Dec. 30, 2019. Have a wonderful eternal life with friends and family. Jackie was born on Jan. 20, 1942, to Jack and Margie Fogland in Grand Island, Nebraska. She grew up and went to school in Fort Collins, Colorado. She had three sisters: Jodi, Judi and Jinx. In 1961 she married Laverne Conklin and they had five children. They moved from Colorado to Ronan in 1974. She worked for Moody’s Market and then Woody’s Big Sky Supply. In 1985 she moved back to Colorado and married William (Bill) Brown. With this marriage she acquired two step-children. In 1994 they moved back to ...

POLSON — Irene Edna Blush, age 93, peacefully passed away on Dec. 29, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born on March 14, 1926, in Keystone, Montana, near Alberton, to Martin and Edna Schleip. Irene was the second youngest of 10 children.  She played on one of the first girls’...

RONAN — Laurence R. “Butch” Mikesell, 79, passed away in the afternoon on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at St. Patrick Hospital with family at his bedside.  Brothers Mortuary and Crematory are honored to care for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.b...

POLSON — Polson lost one of its best sons, brother and friend.  Bryan Glen Burland was born on Dec. 26, 1956, in Polson and went to the greatest show in the heavens on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. Music was his addiction. Norton Buffalo was “The Man!” Bryan “NormanBison” Bu...

RONAN — Surrounded by her loved ones, Bonnie Jean Kirsch passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born on Aug. 9, 1932, in Polson and graduated from Polson High School in 1950.  She moved to Colorado and worked there for two years before coming back home. She then...

RONAN — Surrounded by her loved ones, Bonnie Jean Kirsch passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born on Aug. 9, 1932, in Polson and graduated from Polson High School in 1950.  She moved to Colorado and worked there for two years before coming back home. She then...

CHARLO – Stephen G. Smith, 73, passed away peacefully at his home on Dec. 15, 2019. Foster Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.  

RONAN — Charles William “Charlie” Cordis Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Dec. 17, 2019.  He was born on Aug. 3, 1947, the youngest of seven children, to Charles and Grace Cordis of St. Ignatius. He lived on the family farm until they moved to Arlee when he w...

HOT SPRINGS — Brett Johnson passed away on Dec. 14, 2019. Brett was born Sept. 5, 1963, to George and Lauraine Johnson.  During Brett’s life he worked doing what he loved, whether it was as a hunting guide, as an auctioneer, a construction worker or working on his ranch. Some of Brett&rsq...

YUMA, ARIZONA — Virginia (Patterson) Dolezal, 95, left the farm for a better place on Dec. 10, 2019.  She was born on Feb. 15, 1924, in Havre, Montana, the daughter of homesteaders, George Patterson and Evelyn (Eva) Baugh, hailing from Oskaloosa, Iowa. She spent her childhood racing to farmland on...