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RECORDS

Births at the Nesting Place

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Jeanine Marie Thomas, 71

Jeanine Marie Thomas took her last breath in this life on the morning of Dec. 9, 2025, after a long …

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Hattie Johnson, 86

Hattie Emma Kimble Johnson passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson after a brief illness on Jan. 14, …

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Legals for January, 22 2026

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Legals for January, 15 2026

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Edmond "Ed" Hendrickson, 77

Edmond "Ed" Hendrickson, 77, died Dec. 28, 2025, in Spokane, Wash.

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Betty Thomas, 91

Betty Lou Thomas, formerly of Polson, passed away Dec.31, 2025, at the age of 91 from natural causes in Denver, …

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St. Luke Hospital welcomes first baby of 2026

St. Luke Community Healthcare’s first baby of the New Year arrived at the New Beginnings Birth Center at 11:49 a.m. …

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Marriages & Divorces

The following marriages and divorces were recorded recently at the Lake County Courthouse:

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Carolyn Sheumaker, 79

With love and sadness, the family of Carolyn M. Sheumaker, age 79, announces her passing on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.

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Carla Beth Boettcher

Carla Beth Boettcher was born Jan. 13 (not a Friday), 1944, to Genevieve (Whealon) Boettcher and William Carlton (Curly) Boettcher …

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Thomas "Dwight" Felton, 1941 – 2025

Thomas Dwight Felton, known to all simply as Dwight, passed away peacefully in 2025, surrounded by family and the love …

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David Edward Marshall, 88

David Edward Marshall, 88, passed away Dec. 15, 2025, at his home in Polson.

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Legals for January, 8 2026

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Robin Nelson

After a prolonged battle with pain and multiple health issues, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, Robin Nelson passed away …

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Legals for January, 1 2026

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Bird facing two trials for family member assault

A Polson woman, accused of an unprovoked attack against a person with a baseball bat, faces new charges for allegedly …

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Robert Lee Browning, 63

Robert Lee Browning passed away Dec. 17, 2025, in Eugene, Ore., leaving this world a quieter place, but one forever …

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Rebecca E. "Becky" Miller, 39

Rebecca E. "Becky" Miller came into this world a fighter at 2 lbs., 10.5 oz in Missoula on Jan. 26, …

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Legals for December, 25 2025

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