Obituaries
RONAN - Ira Ivan Jones, age 78, passed away April 11, 2025, at his residence.Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
POLSON - Our valiant warrior, John Peter Freemole, peacefully completed his earthly journey on April 8, 2025, at his home in Polson, with loved ones nearby to support him. His life began Jan. 5, 1951, in Aurora, Colorado, the second born to George and Marjorie Freemole. With his father in the Air Force, John...
POLSON - Betty Ann Mason, age 78, of Polson, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital after a long and courageous struggle. Betty was born on Oct. 14, 1946, in Van Nuys, California, to Paul Hensley and Martha Patin, of Kentucky and Louisiana, respectively. She spent m...
POLSON – John P. Freemole, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at his residence. Funeral services for John are pending. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
POLSON - William (Bill) Fraley passed away on April 1, 2025, due to complications from a stroke. He was born on April 26, 1955, to Ralph and Joanne Fraley, joining brothers Don and Richard. He was raised at their Lake house on Finley Point and attended Polson schools. Aside from a short time in Idaho, Bil...
ELMO — Louis Adrian Jepson, 59 years old, Elmo, Montana, passed away Feb. 24, 2025, after a battle with cancer. Louis was born May 31, 1965 in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Madison High School in 1983 then lived in Florida for several years and worked in the food and restaurant industry. ...
ELMO — Louis Adrian Jepson, 59 years old of Elmo, passed away on Feb. 24, 2025, after a battle with cancer. Louis was born May 31, 1965, in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Madison High School in 1983 and then lived in Florida for several years and worked in the food and restaurant industry. ...
POLSON - Douglas Jerome Wold, 85, of Polson, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 8, 2025, at his home on Flathead Lake. He was born in Billings on Sep. 16, 1939, to Oliver and “Edde” (Weir) Wold. Doug lived life to the fullest in his 31,220 profound and remarkable days, making ...
PLAINS - Merle Joseph Farrier passed away at the age of 78 on March 30, 2025, as a result of semi-natural causes. Merle endured many health issues during these last 10 years which began with a two week coma which he miraculously survived through the intercession of Our Lady of Gidle, multiple myeloma, numero...
RONAN - Bessie Nona Argo, of Ronan, passed away on March 13 at St. Luke’s Community Hospital. Bessie was born on Oct. 26, 1936, as the only child to Allen and Ireva (Root) Voorhies, and grew up in Niarada, Montana, where her parents ranched and ran a general store and Post Office. She attended school i...
