Obituaries
POLSON — A memorial service for Zana Niblack is planned for Saturday, April 15, at 2 p.m. at the Polson Presbyterian Church. An abbreviated obituary has already been published, but in summary, following life on a ranch and an accountant for the family business, Zana teamed with her husband wherever professional responsibilities took them in the US and Canada. She served professionally and volunteered in mental health and social service agencies while raising her own children and grandchildren, as well as lots of others who called her Mom throughout her life. Fiercely loyal to family, her most notable character trait was putting others’ needs before her own.
RONAN — David Stanley Stipe, age 66, passed away March 18, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Polson. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory.
POLSON — Jack Lovenger Mitchell, 93, of Polson, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at St Joseph Providence Assisted Care Center of natural causes. Jack was born on April 9, 1929, in Polson to Ray and Ruth (Lovenger) Mitchell. Jack was raised in Polson and attended Polson public schools. ...
ST. IGNATIUS — Martena Savage, age 88, passed away on March 13, 2023. She was born on Feb. 22, 1935, to Georgian Eckley Allard and Sidney Allard. Tena was the sister of Doug, Phyllis, and Mike who all preceded her in death. Tena attended Ronan grade school until the St. Ignatius school bus came to t...
CHARLO — Marilyn Joan Baltz, 78, of Charlo passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, with her loving husband by her side. Marilyn was born on Aug. 6, 1944, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Charlie and Dorothy Dennis. Her family history was very important to her. Ancestry lines link her to England, Wales, Germany, ...
RONAN – Joan Lucille Hill-Graham, age 65, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, of ovarian cancer, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born to Lawrence Frederick and Lucille (Pierson) Hill in Spokane, Washington. She attended schools in Wilbur, Washington, and graduated from Wilbur...
RONAN – Joan Lucille Hill-Graham, age 65, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, of ovarian cancer, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born to Lawrence Frederick and Lucille (Pierson) Hill in Spokane, Washington. She attended schools in Wilbur, Washington, and graduated from Wilbur...
DIXON — Leo Harteis was born on Jan. 5, 1946, and died on Feb. 24, 2023, from illness. Born in Pennsylvania, he lived in Western Montana for years. He was a silver smith, stone mason, and an art instructor at Salish Kootenai College. He went to art school in Pennsylvania. Survived by siblings and famil...
ST. REGIS — Rose “Rosie” Mary Wright was born in Lubbock, Texas, on Aug. 20, 1941, to Solomon C. Hayhurst and Alma Hayhurst and passed away on Feb. 23, 2023. She grew up in Belen, New Mexico, and married Charlie O. Wright on June 1, 1958. Charlie and Rosie moved to Ronan in 1966...
POLSON — Lola Mae Stewart Emerson Vulles, age 91, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at The Villas in Kalispell. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
