Obituaries

POLSON - After a second struggle with cancer, Carol Ann Kelly was called home to our Lord on Nov. 26, 2022, at her home near Polson, surrounded by loved ones. Carol was born on Jan. 24, 1938, in Butte, to Frank and Dominica (Franconi) Sologub. She was raised on her father’s dairy farm in Elk Park, outside of Butte. As a child she loved riding horses and playing with her sisters Alice and Franny, sometimes roller skating in the hayloft of the big barn.  She is preceded in death by her daughter, Lori Kelly-Mitchell; her sister, Francis (Al) Smith, and grandson Patrick Eckerson.  Carol attended Holy Savior Catholic Grade School in Meaderville and Butte High School, gra...

ST. IGNATIUS — David Hammer, 17, of St. Ignatius, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in St. Ignatius. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.  

POLSON — Jeffrey Jay Andrews of Polson passed early Sunday morning, Nov. 13, 2022. He was overcome by cancer at the young age of 64 years. Jeff lived life like every day was his last.  One of his favorite sayings was, “If I drive fast, I don’t have to drive safe near as long.”&nb...

GREAT FALLS — Terry E. Wersonick, 60, of Ronan, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls.  

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON — Robert Douglas Waters (“Bob”), beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 11, 2022. He was born on April 28, 1930, in Glendive, Montana, to Ruth (Squires) and Junius Waters. Descending from Montana ho...

POLSON — On the evening of Nov. 16, 2022, Karol Newgard, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at the age of 86 of heart failure, at home.  Karol was born on June 22, 1936, in Kendall, Wisconsin, to Dr. Hiram and Myrtle Koehler. She joined her older brothers William Tippett and David...

POLSON —  Gene Wallace Johnson, 78, of Polson passed away on Thursday, Nov. 10, at home. He was born on May 23, 1944, in Dickinson, North Dakota, to Wayne Johnson and Della Hundredmark. He was the youngest of their 11 children.  Gene moved to Polson as a young child and lived there until h...

RONAN — Theresa (Betty) Walter, age 101, passed from this life at 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. Theresa was born on Sept. 29, 1921, in Fulton, South Dakota, to Julius and Nettie Giraud. She completed elementary and high school education in Fulton. After a year of college in Madison, South Dakota, s...

POLSON — On Oct. 20, 2022, Colleen Rhea Kelley, also known to her friends as “KK,” died in a car accident outside of Polson. Colleen was born on June 12, 1960, in Portland Oregon. She grew up in Missoula, attending Hellgate High School. As an adult she spent time in Vermont, California and ...

RONAN — Marvin Fred Bauer went home to our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, at the age of 93. He was born on the family farm in Grant County, North Dakota, to Fred and Sophie Bellon-Bauer on Jan. 22, 1929. Marvin’s parents joined two households together, making him the baby of eleven ...