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Anita Dubay Swope, age 92, passed away Sept. 22, 2026, from complications resulting from Alzheimer’s and a broken hip. A graveside service was held Saturday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. at the Lake View Cemetery.
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William Leon “Bill” Peterson, affectionately known as “Sonny,” was born Sept. 14, 1939, and passed away Sept. 13, 2026, one …
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Marilyn Frances Woods, of Ronan, passed away peacefully on Sept. 12, 2026, with her dear daughter-in-law, Heather, at her side.
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Madeleine Mary O’Halloran, 98, passed away peacefully in Polson on Sept. 20, 2026, with family beside her. Services for Madeleine …
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Leroy Guy Lamach died Sept. 4, 2026, in Kalispell.
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Ralph "Butch" Harris Tiemyer was born in Missoula on July 28, 1954, to Harris "Bud" and Fern Tiemyer. He died …
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Lee Ricky Kuntz, age 72, passed away at Community Medical Center in Missoula on Sept. 8, 2026.
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Michael J. Geer died Sept. 5, 2026, in Missoula. A celebration of life was held Monday, Sept. 14, at Garden …
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Ann Howser, 82, of Hot Springs, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Sept. 1, 2026, after a brief …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER
The following births were recently recorded at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place in Polson.
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Gerald L. “Jerry” Newgard passed away from complications of ALS on Sept. 12, 2026, in Polson. A visitation will be …
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It is with great sadness and sorrow we have to let everyone know that our sweet Tyler Christopher Wartick of …
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Daniel John “Dan” Sullivan was born May 3, 1955, in Butte to Dan and Mary (Evankovich) Sullivan. A memorial service …
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Gordon Roland Harding, age 84, passed away peacefully on Aug. 14, 2026, surrounded by his family and best dog Baby …
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James L. Terry, age 72, passed away Aug. 27, 2026, in Beaver Dam, Ariz. He was born Feb. 19, 1954, …
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The following marriages and divorces were recently recorded in Lake County District Court in Polson:
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Lois Elizabeth Shore, 97, of Polson, passed quietly and peacefully at home on the afternoon of Sept. 7, 2026. She …
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