Obituaries

POLSON — Patricia Ann “Trisha” Ewing Geyer, age 61, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12, at her home in Polson after a long battle with cancer. Trisha was born on March 4, 1958, in Spokane, Washington. Trisha graduated from Walla Walla University in 2007 with a Master’s of Social Work degree. Trisha loved to travel, swim and shop. She had a heart bigger than Montana itself.  She was full of life and was always willing to help anyone. She had an energy about her that made you think she secretly had tanks of it on reserve. Trisha always wanted more for everyone she knew and encountered, often more than for herself. We can still hear her laughing every day.  ...

BIG ARM — Kerry Wiedrich lost his battle with Acute Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, on Sept. 26, 2019, at his home on Flathead Lake. As much as he tried, he could not out-smart, out-think, fix or manipulate this progressive and horrific disease.  Kerry ...

CHENEY, WASHINGTON — Arthur E. Drake, 94, of Cheney, Washington, passed away peacefully on Sept. 22, 2019, of complications due to chronic heart failure at Cheney Care Center. Art was born in St. Ignatius, on Nov. 26, 1924, to parents Guy William Drake and Charlotte “Lottie” Jane Orrison. H...

POLSON — Patricia Ann “Trisha” Ewing Geyer, age 61, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12, at her home in Polson after a long battle with cancer. Trisha was born on March 4, 1958, in Spokane, Washington. Trisha graduated from Walla Walla University in 2007 with a Master’s of Social Work d...

POLSON — Jack Guns passed away peacefully at his home in Polson on Aug. 23, 2019. He was born to Katherine Lease and Gilliam Guns on March 1, 1928, in Toppenish, Washington. The third of three brothers, he grew up and attended school in Zillah, Washington, a small town near Yakima. Owing to the Depr...

RONAN — Gyme Alan Kelly, 63, passed away on Aug. 31, 2019. Gyme was such a kind soul, always looking for the next person who might need his help. His family was everything to him and he was everything to us. Our hearts are broken, but we know it’s time to share Gyme with those who have passed on ...

RONAN – Don Wayne Ambrose, age 76, passed away on Aug. 24, 2019, at St. Luke Community Hospital. Memorial services for Don will be held on Monday, Sept, 30, 2019, at 11 a.m. at The Lake Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

MISSOULA — A familiar voice heard across Montana radio waves has finished his last broadcast; played his last tune and program; entertained with his last unique advertising clip; and displayed his last unique gift of artistic expression enjoyed by many sports enthusiasts. Daniel Stromme, 59, passed ...

RONAN — Alfred Julian Skogen was born on Sept. 1, 1932, in Ronan, to Alfred and Isabel Skogen. He passed away peacefully on Sept. 12, 2019, in Ronan. He was 87 years young. Al was the fifth of six children.   He attended Ronan public schools and was very active in all sorts of activities from s...

POLSON — Anthony “Tony” Croft passed away unexpectedly at work on the North Slope, Alaska on Sunday, Sept. 22. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Sept. 28 from 12-3 p.m. at the Polson Elks Lodge. This is a potluck, please bring a dish to share.   In lieu of flowers, don...