Obituaries

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 the Washington DC area. Returning to Montana, Colleen settled in Polson where she became a devoted employee of Delaney’s Nursery and Landscaping for over 25 years. She loved her work and enjoyed finding her customers the perfect trees and shrubs for their property. Energetic and competitive, kind and generous, Colleen was a great cook, cat lover and cut-throat cribbage player. C...

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 ...

BOISE, IDAHO — Maureen Magdalene Gallagher Theiler, born April 19, 1938, in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, passed away in Boise, Idaho, on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.  Born to Edward and Genievieve (Beeman) Gallagher, Maureen joined older siblings Peggy, Joe, and Patricia a...

RONAN — Richard W. Wiebke, 79, of Ronan, was born to Winfield and Geneva Wiebke of Charlo, at the Holy Family Hospital in St. Ignatius. He passed away suddenly on Sept. 30, 2022, at this home in Ronan. Rich graduated from Charlo High School in 1961 and the University of Montana with a degree in busi...

POLSON – James Franklin “Jim” White, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at his residence. There are no services planned at this time for Jim. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.  

POLSON — Juliana Olivia “Sweet Pea” Marengo, age 19, passed away due to complications of lymphoma at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. She was born the daughter of Sarah Marengo and Jaime Funes. She was raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut,  until she was se...

PENDLETON, OREGON — Our father, Don Porter Silcocks, died on Sept. 26, 2022, a day shy of his 92nd birthday. He was a cowboy first and supported himself and his family as a real estate agent until he retired at the young age of 81. Don’s passion was team roping, which he pursued at every opportun...

BOISE, IDAHO — Maureen Magdalene Gallagher Theiler, born April 19, 1938, in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, passed away in Boise, Idaho on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Her family will host a Celebration of Life at Kruger Funeral Home in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022...

POLSON — Juliana Olivia Marengo, age 19, formerly of Livingston, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula after a battle with lymphoma, surrounded by her family. Memorial services for Juliana are pending. Arrangements are under the care of the Lake Funeral Home ...

DIXON — Joseph (Joe) Stokes, 69 years old and a resident of Dixon, passed away of a motorcycle accident on August 28, 2022. He was born in Ronan, Montana April 17, 1953 to Roy J. Stokes and Nellie Jean Brown Stokes. He joined several brothers and sisters of St. Ignatius. They later moved to Seeley Lake...