All Obituaries

Nancy Kay Dawes passed away on April 13, 2024. Full obituary pending on family. 

Jackie Leon Drowatzky passed away April 12, 2024 in the comfort of his home. He was born October 31, 1935 in St. Ignatius, MT. Jackie attended school in Ronan, MT and worked in sawmills most of his life. He worked in California, Oregon, Montana, and Indiana. He called everyone a friend (even if he couldn't remember their name.)  Jackie served in Germany during the Korean War and was very proud of his service in the 7th Army 12c Artillery  Bat. Co. C. He loved to hunt, fish,...

St Ignatius- John Paul Harris passed away in the comfort of his home. Full obituary pending on family. 

Allen LaPlante passed away in Great Falls, MT on April 6, 2024. Rosary: Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7 p.m. at Glacier Homes Funeral Mass: Friday, April 12, 2024 a 2 p.m. at Glacier Homes

Minnie Zeiler Wheeler, 84, passed away at Logan Health Center in Kalispell, MT on April 6, 2024.  She was born in St. Ignatius, MT on August 13, 1939 to Blanche & John Zeiler. Minnie was affectionately known as "Lil' Dumplins" to her friends and family.  She spent her youth on the Flathead Indian Reservation where she obtained her 8th grade education, but she was a woman of many trades. Minnie met her soulmate, George Patrick "Skip Wheeler" who taught...

Charles “Charlie” Louis Morigeau passed away at his home, surrounded by his loved ones on April 06, 2024 at the age of 75. Charlie was born to Jack and Genevieve Morigeau on August 29, 1948 in St. Ignatius, Montana. He was the great-great-great grandson of Chief Charlo and was named after his uncle PFC Louis Charles Charlo, who was one of the first flag barrier on Mount Surbachi on Iwo Jima. He grew up in the Dixon/Hot Springs area before raising his family in St. Ignatius....

On December 12, 1970 a baby girl by the name of Rita Maria jones Jr., had been born to Rita Maria Jones Sr., and Kenneth Jones in Madras Oregon. She joined her siblings at the time Judy Gobert, Vanessa Jones, Cara Jones, Tracy (Jones) Hunt, and Bob Jones. Due to her father's job she moved around a lot. Where she finally settled in St. Ignatius Montana, and met her first husband Stan Oliver. With him Rita and Stan Oliver brought into this world her first daughter Kristen Jones....

Barbara Anne Henderson, 62, of Polson, MT passed away peacefully on March 31, 2024 after a long illness. Barbara was born on April 13, 1961 in Mount Vernon, WA to Shirley O'Brien Henderson and William George Henderson, She was the oldest of four children. Barbara spent her childhood in Washington and Montana. She graduated from Cut Bank High School in 1979. She went on to study t the University of Montana in Missoula, MT and earned a BA degree in Business Education and MA degree in...

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jaren Leonard Hitchcock.  Full obituary pending on family. 

Tamaria (Tammy) Lee Stockton was born to William James (Jimmy) Ely and Audrey Ellen Stockton Ely on September 28th  1949, in St Ignatius montana. She was the oldest of six children, that’s when the caretaking in her life began. Tammy was a proud member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe, she wasn’t raised traditional but she always respected and honored her culture and traditions. She started her education in St. Ignatius, being sent to the Ursuline’s,...