Obituaries

RONAN — Our beloved Eloise passed onto the other side of the veil on Sept. 27, 2019, from a long battle with diabetic kidney disease. She was born on March 10, 1951, to Verda and Leonard “Leonel” E. Bell, and was raised on the Round Butte Ranch west of Ronan.   Eloise was a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. She graduated from Ronan High School and continued her education at electronic trade school in Washington. She worked many years at S&K Electronics, SK College, SK Housing Authority, Jore Corporation, and various dude ranches. Every dairy in the valley knew her for her love of milking cows.  Eloise had a passion for her friends a...

RONAN – Archie Earl Forman, Jr., 84, passed away at his home on Sept. 29, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. at the Polson Community Church, with a luncheon following. Condolences can be sent to: fosterfhandcrematory.com.  Arrangements are being provided by Foster Funeral...

ENNIS — On Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, John “Doc” Alan Dochnahl, loving husband and father of two, passed away at the age of 66. John was born on June 12, 1953, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Joan and William Dochnahl. He was the third of five siblings and the first big eater of the family; &ldq...

POLSON – Stacey William Stalheim died peacefully in his home on Sept. 29, 2019, at the young age of 15. Stacey was born on June 24, 2004, in Missoula, to Nicole Curtiss Miller and Shane Stalheim. His life began with such complications it was said he would not make it, but Stacey beat all odds by liv...

DAYTON — Richard C. Taylor died on Aug. 7 after a courageous battle with cancer, his wife Janie by his side. Richard was born in Harlowton, Montana, on Oct. 8, 1944, the second son of Charles and Nygren Taylor. Richard loved the Montana outdoors and grew up hunting and fishing in Judith Basin County...

POLSON — Patricia “Patty” Rae Cutler Arie, 78, passed away on Wednesday morning, Sept. 25, peacefully at her home.  Patty was born on May 17, 1941, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, to the late Thelma and David Cutler of Polson. Patty was a graduate of St. John’s School of Nursing in T...

POLSON — Patricia Ann “Trisha” Ewing Geyer, age 61, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12, at her home in Polson after a long battle with cancer. Trisha was born on March 4, 1958, in Spokane, Washington. Trisha graduated from Walla Walla University in 2007 with a Master’s of Social Work d...

BIG ARM — Kerry Wiedrich lost his battle with Acute Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, on Sept. 26, 2019, at his home on Flathead Lake. As much as he tried, he could not out-smart, out-think, fix or manipulate this progressive and horrific disease.  Kerry ...

CHENEY, WASHINGTON — Arthur E. Drake, 94, of Cheney, Washington, passed away peacefully on Sept. 22, 2019, of complications due to chronic heart failure at Cheney Care Center. Art was born in St. Ignatius, on Nov. 26, 1924, to parents Guy William Drake and Charlotte “Lottie” Jane Orrison. H...

POLSON — Patricia Ann “Trisha” Ewing Geyer, age 61, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12, at her home in Polson after a long battle with cancer. Trisha was born on March 4, 1958, in Spokane, Washington. Trisha graduated from Walla Walla University in 2007 with a Master’s of Social Work d...