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William Owen Lambson
An affinity with water flowed through William Owen Lambson’s life, from his childhood in Lexington, Ky., to his de…
Richard Orton, 75
Richard Clarence Orton passed from this life on May 15, with his daughter, Cynthia Dragon Fly, by his side at St Joseph’s Hospital in Polson. There will be a memorial in his honor at 2 p.m. July 26 at Leon Hall (ne…
Allen Roger Sloan, 78
Allen Roger Sloan, 78, of Ronan, passed away surrounded by his family on July 10, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. A graveside service will take plac…
Legals for July, 17 2025
Betty Lou Ruckdashel, 87
Betty Lou Ruckdashel, age 87 of Polson, passed away on Saturday, July 12, at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho.
Linda Werdin, 84
Linda Dee (Roseleip) Werdin, 84, passed away on June 30, 2025, in the hospital in Lewistown, Mont., after entering an assisted living facility in October 2024.
Scammon admits to stealing church day-care funds
A Dixon woman admitted to embezzling money from a church-run daycare and trying to cover it up. Kelly Lynn Scammon, 51, entered a plea of guilty in District Co…
Terry Ewing, 68
Terry Lynn Ewing died July 6, 2025, in Kalispell.
Legals for July, 10 2025
Barbara White, 88
Barbara Jeanette Williamson White, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, at the age of 8…
MaryJane (MJ) Taylor, 96
MaryJane Taylor, 96, of Lakeside, passed at home on June 4, 2025. Known to many as MJ she loved spending time with many special friends.
Bruce Agrella, 83
There will be an informal gathering on Friday, July 11, to remember Bruce Agrella of Polson, who passed away on May 4, 2025.
Couple accusing of abusing family member
A Ronan couple is accused of abusing a family member. Eddie Robert Cowen, 41, and Donna Rochelle Vincent Cowen, 65, recently appeared in District Court in Pols…
Layton Smith, 14
Layton, our boy born with the biggest blue eyes and the kindest soul, passed away at age 14 in a boating accident on June 18, 2025, in Harrison, Mont. Born in …
Phyllis Houle
Phyllis Marie Tougas Houle, age 91, of Polson, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, at Providence St. Joseph Hospital.