Obituaries

POLSON – Wanda Ruth Robinson, age 94, and a unique soul, left her body on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at The Retreat in Polson. She was born on Aug. 24, 1924, in Greeley, Colorado.  Wanda spent the last 23 years in Polson, and in these years she remained a force, dedicated to love, relentless in her passions and a rebel in her beliefs. She is loved by her family and loved by her awesome circle of friends.  We give great thanks and appreciation to The Retreat in Polson for the affectionate care and attention she received in the last few years. A Celebration of Life for Wanda will be held at a later date. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at: www.thela...

POLSON — Edith Marie Farnum passed away on Aug. 4, 2019, at the age of 98 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan. She was born on March 30, 1921, in Denver, Indiana. She spent her early childhood in Hayden Lake, Idaho, then later on moved to Missoula, where she met her husband, Joseph Bruce Farnum. They we...

POLSON — George Robert Mahoney passed away on Aug. 2, 2019, at Kalispell Regional Hospital after a long brave battle with cancer. He passed from the loving hands of his wife into the hands of our Savior. George was born June 27, 1952, in Wilmington, Delaware, to John and Violette Mahoney. His father...

Friends say John Gardner lived nine lives and was working on the next nine when he died Tuesday, July 16, in an accident near his home on Logan Rd., south of Charlo. The architect, furniture maker, chef, entrepreneur, former sailor and reluctant sheep rancher was also a devoted companion to his wife, Susan, ...

POLSON — Michael John Chernikoff, 34 years old, of Polson, was lost to us in a swimming accident on Flathead Lake on Aug. 4, 2019. He was born on April 25, 1985, to Kenneth and Katrina Chernikoff. “/stōkt/ adjective: stoked. exhilarated, excited, or euphoric. (slang).” There was one word ...

POLSON — George Robert Mahoney passed away August 2, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Hospital after a long, brave battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held on August 16, 2019 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 1 p.m., with luncheon to follow.  A full obituary will be published in next wee...

ST. IGNATIUS – Delores Virginia Coffman, 82, passed away early Friday morning at her home. Funeral services are pending with Foster Funeral Home of St. Ignatius.  

POLSON — Our Dad, Jim Carstens (1932-2019) died after a brief illness in Aloha, Oregon. We will be bringing him back to Montana to rest next to his wife, Peggy, and son, Jace, in the shadow of the Mission Mountains he loved. There will be a brief gravesite service on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 11 a.m. at Lak...

RONAN — On July 7, 2019, Kim Eldon Snyder passed away due to ongoing cancer problems. Kim is survived by his daughter Citrene (Thomas) of Ronan, daughter Saphire (Jordan) of Ronan, grandkids Aaliyah and Brooklyn, and many other family members.  Kim was born in Ronan on Sept. 8, 1953 to parents ...