Cheryl Gail (Shourds) Chefff, born November 23, 1945, to Sidney and Rose Shourds, was called home to Heaven on March 7, 2023 after a nine-month battle with bone cancer.

Rose Mary Westerman passed away at her home on February 13, 2023.

Alice Rose (Sorrell) Ryan, 87, was reunited and laid to rest along with her beloved husband John Robert “Bob” Ryan (Sept. 16th 1931 - Sept. 27th 1998) on March 4, 2023

William “Wild Bill” Whalen, 83, a long-time resident of St. Ignatius passed away at St Luke’s Hospital in Ronan on February 26, 2023. 

ELMO — Zeke Walter Burland, 18, of Elmo, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Deer Lodge, MT. He was born February 29, 2004, in Missoula, MT, to Christine L. Johnston of Elmo and Raven P. Burland of Pablo. Zeke was the youngest of their two sons.

MISSOULA — Ladeanna Rae Weatherwax passed at in Missoula on February 24, 2023. She was born on March 19, 1968 in Browning to William Weatherwax and Theresa Stasso. To friends and family she was known as Aldeanna. In her youth she attended school in Browning and Flandreau South Dakota. 

Henry Christie, Jr., age 70, passed away at his home in Ronan surrounded by his loved ones on February 3, 2023. 

Jayson Douglas Sa’amahkoina (Medicine Wolf Man) Bird, “JD Bird” passed away on February 18, 2023 at the age of 25. He was born August 23rd, 1997 to Leo Joseph “Oozzer” Bird Jr. and Emorie Davis Bird in Browning, Montana. JD was their fourth child. 

POLSON — Michael Lee Corrigan passed away unexpectedly and too soon, surrounded by family, on Sunday February 5th, at St Pats hospital in Missoula.

POLSON — Carol Dubay, 84, passed away on February 9, 2023. A wake will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday February 19, 2023 at the Long House in St. Ignatius. With Evening prayers at 8 p.m. It will continue Monday at 9 a.m. at the Polson Indian Senior Citizens Center with services being held at 11 a.m.…

ST. IGNATIUS — Leon “Blue” Vincent Bourdon Jr. passed away at the age of 64 at his home in St. Ignatius on February 10, 2023. Blue was born to Leon Vincent Bourdon Sr. and Clara Woodcock on September 27, 1958.

Carmelita Brown Hoyt was born on April 5, 1934, to Woodrow Brown and Carma Murphy Anderson, she didn’t arrive alone her twin Brother Don was born a few minutes before her, and they were best friends from the start.

ARLEE — Orvil "Chuck" TwoTeeth, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Arlee.

RONAN — Geraldine “Jerry” Cordier Powell, 84, of Ronan passed away peacefully in her home with her daughter holding her hand on Sunday, January 29, 2023, ending her battle with cancer. She was born on January 24, 1939, in St. Ignatius to Charles Victor Cordier and Pearl Mary Rein Cordier. Sh…

SPOKANE, WA — Dale Curtis Piedalue passed away January 16, 2023 at the age of 54, in Spokane, WA, at Deaconess Hospital. Dale was born November 8, 1968 to Homer George Piedalue and Barbara Jean Mann, in Missoula.

POLSON — Stephen “Steve” J. Lean, age 76, passed away January 19, 2023, at his home. He was born in 1946 to Steve and Georgine Lean. He spent his younger years in Butte. 

Jody John Malatare, 67, passed away at St. Pat’s Hospital in Missoula on December 25, 2022.

Marian Campbell Hohman, 92, left our world and journeys to our Creator's happy hunting grounds.

April 10, 1950 – December 28, 2022

PORT TOWNSEND, WA  Kenneth Gerald Pettigrew, a member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, passed away December 10, 2022, at Jefferson Health Care, Port Townsend, WA at age 67.

POLSON — Peter Dennis Mitchell, 72, passed away November 26, 2022 at St Patrick Hospital Missoula. He was born January 31, 1950 in St. Ignatius to Pete and Agnus Mitchell. In his early years, he attended school in St. Ignatius, Ronan, and Superior. During his childhood he worked in the potat…

ELMO — Donna Maxine Joseph, 73, passed away on November 13, 2022 in Billings. She was born to Lenard and Nancy Joseph on October 19, 1949 in St. Ignatius.

STEVENSVILLE - Oatis Fedor Buchnev Marjerison - Оатис Фëдор Бучнев aka "Нигга" was born on July 23, 2005, and died at his home in Stevensville on November 26, 2022. 

NIARADA — Narcisse August Lefthand, 87, of Niarada, Montana, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 20, 2022, of natural causes. He was born on the 9th of May 1935 to Coomsah (Morigeau) and Basil Lefthand Sr.

ELMO — Qaenen Til Adams was born November 1, 2022 at 4:02 a.m. to Letitia Kallowat and Gene Adams. He left the world quickly due to complications at birth. He touched many lives and was very loved at the time of his birth. He was a blessing and a gift from the moment he came into existence.

Charles “Jack” Delano Plumage — Hamaza “Iron Horn” — a proud member of the Assiniboine/Nakoda Tribe began his journey to the Spirit World on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at a physical rehabilitation center in Great Falls, MT. He surely was greeted by his lifelong tethered-at-the-heart Indian B…

ELMO — Richard Thomas Nichols, age 52, passed away on November 7, 2022. He was born on March 15, 1970, at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson to Betty Tenas Nichols and Richard Justin Nichols. 

POLSON — Myrtle Ann Crouch Stinger, age 93, passed from this life to join her loved ones in Heaven on November 9, 2022. She was born to Charles Crouch and Francis Putt Crouch on October 11, 1929. She was married to James L. Stinger, who sadly preceded her in death. They had three children. S…

Born in Polson Montana at St. Joseph Hospital December 22, 1955 passed on November 3, 2022.

Nico Nikot Waso Sawe-nim Reid was born on March 18, 1992 in Great Falls to Janet Voise and Dennis Buckman, and died on September 13, 2022.

Pablo - Patricia Ellen (Pat) Doyle, 77 years young, passed away on 10/11/22 at Saint Pats Missoula.

Carmelita “Carol” Irene Wood passed away of natural causes in St. Ignatius on October 16, 2022. She was born in St. Ignatius on February 14, 1941 to Carmen and Margaret “Daisy” Hernandez.

Charles Franklin Sanders, Jr., 86 of Arlee, was found deceased on Friday, September 21, 2022 in the mountains above his Valley Creek Ranch following a three day search involving many friends and family. He was out searching for cows and firewood, pulled a ‘Chuck’ resulting in a life ending f…

Amelia Agnes Stanger, age 53, of Pablo, passed away in the comfort of her home on September 15, 2022, on her own terms. She was born in Polson, MT, to Francis “Plassie” Stanger and Martina “Tina” Quequesah-Stanger on August 31, 1969.

Edwin L. Courville, 75, passed away on Sept. 13th, 2022 in Missoula. Ed was born April 4, 1947 in St. Ignatius and attended school in Pablo and Ronan. After graduating high school, Ed served honorably in the US Coast Guard and completed one tour of Vietnam.

ELMO — Darlene Ann “Dolly” Irvine, age 60, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at St. Patrick’s Hospital, Missoula. She was born March 23, 1962, in Hot Springs to Aloysius Hewankorn Sr. and Patricia (Lefthand) Hewankorn.  She attended school at Dayton Elementary, Polson High School and SKC…

PASADENA, CA — Aileen Metcalf passed away in the loving arms of her daughter at their Pasadena home on September 22, 2022. She lived her life dedicated to the belief that loving God and serving people should be the chief aim in one’s life and labored to instill these values in all who knew h…

RONAN — Lila Lea (Nelson) Normandeau, age 88, passed away October 19, 2022, at her residence. She was born Feb 18, 1934. She came to Montana with her family when she was six years old. She attended schools in Saint Ignatius and Ronan. She worked at Ronan State Bank. 

POLSON — Juliana Olivia “Sweet Pea” Marengo, age 19, passed away due to complications of lymphoma at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula on Saturday, September 17, 2022. She was born the daughter of Sarah Marengo and Jaime Funes.

ST. IGNATIUS — Betty June Matt-Marquart, 92, of St. Ignatius, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at home surrounded by family. She was born April 12, 1930, in Stevensville, to Eli and Rosanna Matt. As a young girl at the age of 3, Betty relocated with her family to the Jocko located in…

DIXON - Crystal Dawn Cecilia “Cheecho” Craft–Whitehawk, 35, passed away at her home in Dixon, July 22, 2022. 

Lovette “Lovie” Kaye Kenmille, 61 passed away at St. Patrick’s Hospital on August 23, 2022. She was born November 14, 1961, the daughter of ET “Bud” Moran and Karin Butler from Santa Anna, California. Lovette was raised and educated in several places, as her father worked for BIA. In her you…

MOIESE — Anita L. Matt died on August 22, 2022, at 11:30 pm. 

Wayne Lee Kibler, age 41, of Polson Montana passed away on August 1, 2022. Wayne spent most of his life as a carpenter, which he learned at a young age working for his family’s construction business. He was very close to his mother, Monika Mitchell, who he spent a lot of his free time with. …

ST. IGNATIUS — Betty June Matt-Marquart, 92, of St. Ignatius, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at home surrounded by family. She was born April 12, 1930, in Stevensville, to Eli and Rosanna Matt. As a young girl at the age of 3, Betty relocated with her family to the Jocko located in…

POLSON — Brenda S. (Rodda) Costilla, age 63, passed away Wednesday August 3, 2022, at home. She was born February 16, 1959, to Miles and Janet (Dingman) Rodda. She graduated in 1978 from Ronan High School. 

Elmo – Mary Catherine Andrew, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula with her daughter Loretta and son in law Tab Hoots at her side. Catherine was the second daughter born to the late Charles and Mary (Lefthand) Andrew. She was born in St. Ignatius…

POLSON — Naida Rose Lefthand passed away August 1, 2022. She was born July 21, 1947 and was raised on Dayton Creek with her maternal grandparents Jerome and Mary Hewankorn. She acquired a working knowledge of the Kootenai Language from them and a responsible work ethic from her grandmother M…