Obituaries

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 at the family home on South Pennsylvania Avenue (younger sister Ginny arrived two years later). Maureen spent her formative years and high school in Wilkes Barre, and by  choice she later moved to Wisconsin to be with her sister Patricia, who was expecting a child. Her stay included meeting her future spouse, Ray Theiler, whom she married in 1959, and she soon began raising family...

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...

POLSON — In Loving Memory of James Glenn Violette, (Jan. 17, 1938 - July 8, 2022 ) and Sharron Thompson Violette (Feb. 18, 1940 - March 28, 2021), graveside services and burial will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery, 2000 Hillcrest Drive in Polson, with full military hon...

ST. IGNATIUS — Joseph Emil Oeschger was born Feb. 7, 1933, in Palo Alto, California and passed away Sept. 5, 2022. With the exception of two years in the Army, he lived in Palo Alto until 2014. Joe earned his Mechanical Engineer degree from San Jose State. He then spent the next 42 years working for...