Obituaries

RONAN — Steven J. Giuliani, age 27, of LaPorte, Indiana, formerly of Homewood, Illinois, passed away on March 8, 2022. He was born on Jan. 18, 1995, in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Steven graduated from Homewood Flossmoor High School.  He is survived by his Mom, Lynn Kiedrow (nee Jezler); and his Dad, Marty Kiedrow, both of Ronan; his big brother, John Maxedon (Aimme); nephew, Benjamin Maxedon; niece, Grace Maxedon; grandfather, Roger Jezler; grandparents, Mary and Dan Kiedrow; aunt, Jennifer Jezler; uncle,Rog (Maggie) Jezler; cousin, Kyle Jezler. Steven is also survived by his constant friends, John Weller and Beth Pickos; his long-time friend, Selena Herring; and his “Stretc...

RONAN — Henry Albert Dolezal, 90, passed away peacefully from Multiple Systems Atrophy on Feb. 9, 2022, at his home in Ronan, surrounded by his adoring family. Henry Albert was born on April 25, 1931, in Havre to Henry and Regina Dolezal.  The family moved to Ronan in 1935. “Hank” g...

RONAN — On March 4, 2022, our beloved mother, Robin Rae Ferdinand, passed away in her home. Robin was born on June 25, 1954, to Gerald Ferdinand and Dolores Maxwell Bick in Ronan.  Robin attended school in Ronan and graduated in 1972. Later in life she took classes to do medical coding. Over th...

POLSON — JoMay (Mellinger) Unger, age 84, passed away on March 2, 2022, at Polson Health and Rehab. JoMay was born on Jan. 26, 1938, in Hamilton to Ted and Alice (Shields) Mellinger and joined one sister, Shirley.  The family moved to Deer Lodge in 1943 and Thompson Falls in 1948. She graduated...

POLSON — Dianne K. Schultz age 75, passed away on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at Polson Health & Rehab. She was born on April 24, 1946, to Wayne and Beverly Wetzel. She was the older sister to Charlie and Darin. Dianne was raised in Polson and lived by Flathead Lake on Rocky Point. She attended grade ...

POLSON — Cynthia Mary Barker, age 72, entered into the presence of the God she served for more than 60 years. She passed away on Feb. 6, 2022, due to a pulmonary embolism. Cynthia was born in Watertown, New York, on Aug. 28, 1949. Her parents moved the family to southern California where she grew up...

BULLHEAD CITY, ARIZONA — It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our husband, father, grandpa “Grumpy,” brother, and uncle, Charles “Charley” J. Gariepy, on Jan. 19, 2022, at the young age of 61. Charley was born Aug. 16, 1960, to Peter and Joanne Gari...

POLSON — Larry Dean Skipper passed away on Jan. 23, 2022, in his home surrounded by family. Larry was born on May 29, 1947, in Blue Mound, Illinois, to Harry Cecil Skipper and Dorothy (Armstrong) Skipper. He spent his childhood exploring and sharpening his mechanical skills that he would use later i...

POLSON — Dolores Rodgers Walker, age 87, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. She was born on Aug. 20, 1934, in Miles City to Alvin and Cora (Cook) Rodgers. She married Ronald Walker on April 4, 1953. They had four children, James, Janet, Coralee and Barbara. T...

POLSON — Dianne Kay Schultz, age 75, passed away on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at Polson Health and Rehabilitation. Memorial services for Dianne will be held in the summer of 2022. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.