Obituaries

POLSON — John Andrew “Andy” Beekmann, Jr., passed away in Ronan, on June 26, 2020. Andy lived his life as a stranger in this world, faithfully preparing throughout his life to go to his home with God. He was 67 years old. Andy was born in Schenectady, New York, on May 2, 1953, to John Andrew “Joe” Beekmann, Sr., and Donnie Jean (Birch) Beekmann. Sometime after the family moved to Texas where they eventually settled down in the city of Garland. The home he grew up in is the same one his mother lives in today.   On June 22, 1974, Andy married the love of his life, Beverly Jo Pollock. They moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, where their two children were born: ...

POLSON — Earle Lee “Bud” Davis died suddenly on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at home. He was born on Aug. 4, 1959, in White Sulphur Springs,  to Eva and Earl Davis. He grew up in Great Falls with his siblings Kandi, Mike and Liz. He attended CMR High School and finished in Missoula at Senti...

POLSON — Myrna Maughan Taylor was born on June 23, 1955, in Lewiston, Idaho. Myrna passed away on June 24, 2020, in Polson. Myrna was the seventh child of William Rex Maughan, and Julia Marie Smith Maughan. She attended grade school in Round Butte. When she was in the second grade the family moved to R...

RONAN – Michael Joseph Matkovich Jr., 59, passed away peacefully at home on June 26, 2020, after a tough battle with Multiple Myeloma.  A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Ronan Cemetery. Lunch will follow at the Matkovich residence.

POLSON – Judy Rustad, 78, of Malta, beloved wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 4, 2020. While visiting with friends in Polson, she fell and sustained an inoperable head injury. She passed away very unexpectedly in Missoula.  A celebr...

RONAN — Leonard Kent Pierce, Sr., passed away at St. Luke Hospital on June 18, 2020, after a long illness. Leonard was a lifelong resident of the Mission Valley; operating his own logging company and later a construction company in addition to farming and ranching. He was born at the Holy Family Hos...

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Linda Lorraine Barber, 79, was born on June 11, 1940, and passed away peacefully on June 5, 2020, in Anchorage, Alaska. Linda was born in Polson, to Clarice and Lloyd McAllister. As the oldest of six children raised on a ranch, her upbringing shaped her to be tough, adventurous, ...

POLSON — Freddie Lee Sego, 86, born Nov. 9, 1933, in Alamosa, Colorado to Benjamin Frederick and Edna Mae Sego, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 11, 2020 at home in Kalispell with his wife and loving family at his side. Growing up in the foothills of Colorado, Montana, and Washington, Fred deve...

RONAN — Leonard Snyder, age 82, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at his residence. Memorial services will be private by the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Shrider–Thompson Funeral Home.    

STEVENSVILLE — Leonard was born in Pablo on May 29, 1926, to George and Fern Moore, the oldest of three siblings.  He had a long and adventurous life in the Big Sky country; he grew up in the Flathead, Blackfoot, and the Swan valleys.  On Dec. 11, 1943, at the age of 17, he married Ethe...