Records
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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…
Legals for May, 22 2025
Jury finds Ailport guilty of attempted homicide, arson
Paul Ailport, accused of setting his truck on fire and intentionally driving into his neighbor’s home, was convicted by a Lake County jury on felony charges of…
Legals for May, 21 2025
Robert "Bob" Gauthier, 75
Robert L. “Bob” Gauthier, 75 of Ronan, passed away surrounded by his family on Feb. 8, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held for Bob on Friday, May 23, at 11 a.m. at the Salish Kootenai College, Joe McDonald Ce…
Lawrence Ruffatto, 93
Larry Pete Ruffatto, 93 of Ronan, was born Nov. 18, 1931, in Corvallis, and went to rest on April 29, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. He passed peaceful…
Gregg Doerfler, 70
Gregg Allen Doerfler, age 70, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at his residence in Polson. There are no services planned at this time for Gregg.
Births at the Nesting Place
The following babies were recently welcomed at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place in Polson:
Marriages & Divorces
The following marriages and divorces were recorded recently at the Lake County Courthouse in Polson:
Legals for May, 15 2025
Legals for May, 14 2025
Brett McCrumb, 61
Brett Thomas McCrumb of Polson arrived in his final Home with Jesus on May 7, 2025. He dealt with a cancer diagnosis over a year ago with courage. He tried tre…
Bruce Newby, 69
Bruce Edward Newby of Pablo went home to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 6, 2025. His graveside-only service is Friday, May 16, at Lone Pine Cemetery …
Richard "Dick" Wiese, 85
Richard “Dick” Wiese, 85, passed away March 17, 2025, surrounded by family. The funeral mass will be June 14 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Farg…
Wendy Rae Fairchild, 62
We are devastated to announce that our family rock, Wendy Rae Fairchild, passed unexpectedly at home in Polson on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Mission man receives deferred sentence for threatening school
The imposition of sentencing was deferred for three years in District Court in Polson April 30 for a man accused of making threats to St. Ignatius Elementary S…