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Phyllis Houle
Phyllis Marie Tougas Houle, age 91, of Polson, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, at Providence St. Joseph H…
Dwain Edwards, 61
Dwain Harrison Edwards, age 61, passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, 2025, at his home in Polson. He was born on Jan. 11, 1964, in Billings to Oshel and Bette Ed…
Legals for February, 27 2025
Harold Hughes, 85
Harold Patrick Hughes, 85, passed away Feb. 21, 2025. The Funeral Mass will be Monday, March 3, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Polson.
Woman pleads not guilty to assaulting jail staff
A Polson woman, on probation stemming from a recent burglary conviction, is accused of assaulting Lake County Jail detention staff.
Richard ("Dick") Wells Banghart, 89
Richard (“Dick”) Wells Banghart, 89, of Grinnell, Iowa, and formerly of Polson, passed away on Feb. 9, 2025, under hospice care at his home in Grinnell.
Births at the Nesting Place
Recent births at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place in Polson:
Francis "Frank" Lyons, 86
Francis J. Lyons of Polson, known as Frank, passed away on Jan. 29, 2025, following a brief illness. He was 86. A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Andre…
Ailport crime likened to driving bomb into a house
A Pablo man was sentenced in District Court in Polson Feb. 13 to the Montana State Prison for 110 years for intentionally driving his truck into his neighbor’s…
Polson man jailed for partner assault
A Polson man is accused of punching his former girlfriend in the face. Bryce Wyatt Jordan, 24, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson Feb. 12…
Caye admits to weapon assault
A Lake County man, Gage Alexander Caye, 22, entered a plea of guilty in District Court at Polson Feb. 12 to assault with a weapon.
Delores Funk, 84
Delores Lee Funk, 84, peacefully entered into the arms of our creator, surrounded by family on Nov. 13, 2024. At her request, there will be no services.
Legals for February, 20 2025
Robert Gauthier, 75
Robert Leroy Gauthier, 75 of Ronan, passed away surrounded by his family on Feb. 8, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. At Bob’s request, a memorial service…
Donald Lake, 89
Donald William “Don” Lake, 89 of Ronan, passed away Thursday, Feb. 13 in Bigfork. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the St. Ignatius Catholic Church.
Donald Olsson
Donald Olsson Jr. of Ronan, a lifetime community leader and beloved husband and father, died on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, su…