Obituaries

POLSON — Albert James Knutson, age 91, passed away on Jan. 18, 2024. He began his life April 11, 1932, filling his 91+ years with much adventure, love and hard work. The second child of Alfred and Mary (Brown) Knutson, Albert grew up with an incredible sense of duty, when his mother died when he was only 10 years old, he took on the responsibility of helping raise his five siblings.  Albert worked hard and played hard ... His grandpa “Fire Chief Brown” had him driving fire trucks as a young lad, leading him at age 19 to accept a job of running dump trucks for the completion of Glacier’s Going to the Sun Road. His driving, however, wasn’t limited to his ...

POLSON —Shelly Rae Sharbono, age 66, of Roundup, Montana, passed away on Dec. 21, 2023. Shelly had been fighting the battle of lung cancer for over two years. She passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord, with family at her side. She lived in Roundup next door to family and a community she&r...

CHARLO — On March 16, 2024, our wonderful father, Willard Carroll Nelson, age 79, and Carmen’s loving husband, went into God’s embrace. He was an extremely caring person and a great storyteller and a loyal friend. Many evenings were spent listening to him tell stories about his mischievous ...

ELMO — Isaiah G. “Zaya” Quequesah, age 27, passed away March 15, 2024. Isaiah was born Feb. 11, 1997, to Gwyn Hewankorn and Joe Quequesah.  Isaiah was an avid outdoorsman and spent a lot of time cruising around in the hills with family, whether it was to hunt, cut firewood or Christ...

RONAN — Beverly Jean Dellwo, 89, passed away on Dec. 22, 2023, at St Luke Hospital. She was born on Oct. 21, 1934, in Kalispell to George and Dorothy (Lykins) Hardie. They resided in Ronan where she attended school. She learned at an early age that life is not always fair. In 1936 she lost her baby sis...

SPENCER, INDIANA — Garry A. Hiter, 69, of Spencer, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at his residence. Garry was born on Aug. 7, 1954, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to James Hiter and Grace (Farris) Hiter. He retired from John Deere as a service technician after working in Ronan for sever...

POLSON — Dillard “Cody” Miller, age 77, of Polson, passed away on March 10, 2024, at his residence. Cody was born on April 13, 1946, to Dillard F. Miller and Mona (Strate) Miller in Havre. Cody enjoyed many things in his lifetime which included hunting, fishing, and camping. He loved bei...

PAHRUMP, NEVADA — Harold Lee McMillan, Sr., age 92 passed away on Dec.29, 2023, in Pahrump, Nevada. He was born on May 24, 1931, in Denver, Colorado. He was the oldest of three sons born to Viola V. McMillan (Armbrust) and Clarence J. McMillan. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Howa...

RONAN — Mary Belle Kinsel Boyd Grazier passed peacefully at the age of 97 on March 2, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family. Mary Belle was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Thomas and Mary Kinsel on July 30, 1926.   Mary Belle graduated from high school and moved to Kansas City, Missouri, to work fo...

NIARADA — Louise V.  Andrew passed away at her home in Niarada on March 6, 2024, surrounded by her family. Louise was born Sept. 27, 1934, in Niarada to Charles James Andrew and Mary Lefthand Andrew. She was a cultural consultant on the Elders Advisory Committee at KCC, and one of the last flue...