Obituaries

ST. IGNATIUS — Thomas H. Tingle passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 20. 2024. He was born in Challis, Idaho, on Oct. 14, 1933, to Howard and June Tingle. He spent his life as a rancher and a school administrator.  A celebration of his life will be held this summer. More information will be available at a later date.

POLSON — Kenneth Alan Feiler, age 69, passed away on Jan.14, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 4, 1954, to mother and father, Erwin and Madelyn (Koch) Feiler. Ken graduated from Peter’s Township High School, McMurray, Pennsylvania, in 1972. He excelled in...

POLSON – Albert James Knutson, age 91, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan. Memorial services for Albert will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.  

POLSON — Adam was born and raised in Southern California. He moved to Montana to attend SKC Nursing Program in the fall of 2021. He was full of life, joy and had a gentle heart. He always had the biggest smile and the best laugh. He leaves behind loyal friends and a loving family.  A memorial w...

POLSON — Lila G. (Pajari) Larsen Fenske, age 102, fell asleep in death peacefully at her home on Jan. 6, 2024. Lila was born Aug. 16, 1921, in Becker County, Minnesota, to John and Alina Pajari. She was the sixth of 11 children. On Oct. 12, 1940, Lila married Jack Larsen. They had five children: Dwi...

POLSON — Duane Snyder, a 25-year veteran of United States Marine Corp and longtime resident of Polson, passed away on Nov. 18, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. Duane, as he was known to many in the area, was born June 5, 1952, to Wayne and Melva Snyder and attended Ronan High School before enlis...

TAMPA, FLORIDA — Marli was born  on Oct. 11, 1989, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and passed on Jan. 2, 2024, in Tampa, Florida. She moved with her family to Polson in the spring of 1993 and graduated from Polson High and the University of Montana. In high school, she enjoyed speech and debate, j...

RONAN — Roland Brooks McKinley, 81, passed away on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at his home in Ronan, Montana after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born on Nov. 23, 1942, in Dodson, Montana, the son of Lawrence and Thelma (Hart) McKinley. Brooks lived his early years in Harlem and Savoy, Montana, wit...

RONAN – Beverly Jean Dellwo, age 89, passed away on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at St. Luke Community Hospital. Memorial services for Beverly will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider – Thompson Funeral Home.  

RONAN — Orville Jerome Baer, Jr. passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023.  He was born in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on June 11, 1937, to Orville Jerome and Leona Fay (McGuire) Baer, Sr.  Orville earned a bachelor’s degree from Union College, Master of Divinity from Andrews ...