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GERTRUDE NIELSON
HAMILTON -- Gertrude May McKenzie Nielson, 83, died here on July 15, 2004. She was born on Dec. 28, 1920, in Polson to Harry E. and Mary Beauvais Cramer McKenzie. She grew up in Polson, graduating from Polson High School in 1940. She was a member of the Salish-Kootenai Tribes. Gertrude married Evan C. Nielson on Jan. 8, 1942, in Twin Falls, ID. They spent several years in Lesotho and, Swaziland, Southern Africa, while Evan was working there. They also traveled extensively in Australia and throughout Europe. Until her illness, Gertrude enjoyed her volunteer work at the Missoula Senior Center. Evan preceded her in death on Sept. 9, 1995. She is survived by three children and their spouses, Mary and Mac E. Smith (Hanford, CA), Ron and Diane Nielson (Salt Lake City, UT) and Rod and Fran Nielson (Hamilton); nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a sister, JoAnn McConnell (Tacoma, WA; and kindred sister and niece, Dot Getz and Janet Slack (both of Kalispel). Graveside services were conducted on July 19 at the Lakeview Cemetery in Polson.
ALLEN PETERS
POLSON -- Allen L. "Pete" Peters died at St. Joseph Hospital here on July 22, 2004. He was born Jan. 22, 1929, to George and Myrna Peters in Grants Pass, OR. He is survived by his wife, Darlene (Polson); three daughters and their husbands, Linda and Gregory Lucotch (Lewistown), Vickie Peters (Great Falls) and Margie and Bruce Solberg (Bigfork); his sisters, Jackie Burns (Longview, WA) and Carolyn Settera (Fort Benton); his brothers, Frank Peters (Portland, OR) and John Peters (Square Butte); six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. There were no services. Memorials may be made to Lake County Home Health/Hospice at 711 Main St. S.W. in Ronan, MT 59864.
MARCIA PINE
ARLEE -- Marcia May Yule Pine, 54, died on July 29, 2004, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. A member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of North Dakota, she was born in New Town, ND, on March 31, 1950, to Ignatius and Leonti Winans. Known as Sha-sha by her family, she was orphaned at a young age and raised in Catholic orphanages. Sha-sha had a rough and colorful young life. Her lot in life improved when she married Jerry Yule. They lived in Missoula and the general area where she did rock work and was a housekeeper for local motels. Jerry died in 1992. She married George Pine in 1995. They made their home in the St. Ignatius-to-Missoula area, eventually settling in Arlee. She enjoyed watching George fish, and she liked to camp and travel. One of 17 children, she leaves behind several brothers and sisters as well as her husband; her children, David Yule (Missoula) and John Yule (Seattle); stepchildren, Dana, Tracy and Robert; eight grandchildren; her foster mothers, Margaret Finley Matt (St. Ignatius) and Billie Wilson (Medford, OR); and a very large extended family and circle of friends. Cremation has taken place and the cremains will be scattered in the Black Hills.
LESTER RAYMOND
PLAINS -- Lester "Les" James Raymond died on July 23, 2004, at his home by Dog Lake. He was born on July 13, 1922, in Ronan, the son of James and Agnes (Morigeau) Raymond. Les joined the Army Air Force at Missoula in Oct. 10, 1940. A veteran of WWII, he was captured by enemy forces during combat and held as a prisoner of war for three and one half years. After his rescue and honorable discharge, he went to school in California with the intention of relocating in Alaska. On the way, however, Les was introduced to Swan Flodin and soon after became employed as a wood planer. Les married Ila Mae Demers in Missoula on Sept. 4, 1948; they settled near Plains. He retired from the lumber industry in 1976. He spent much of his time hunting, fishing and bowling. Just last year, decades after the fact, he was rewarded with a Bronze Star as well as a Purple Heart for his experiences in WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother and sister; and most recently his grandson, Jason. He is survived by his wife of 55-plus years; a daughter and his special caregiver, Patricia (Plains); two sons and their wives, James and Sandy (Plains) and Steve and Jennifer (Gold Bar, WA); five grandchildren: Jimmy, Julie, Steven, Bailey, and Mitchell; and two great-grandchildren: Shania and Christopher. A memorial graveside service was condcuted on Aug. 2 at the Plains Cemetery.
FREDRICK ROCKWELL JR.
RONAN -- Fredrick "Fred" Wayne Rockwell Jr. of St. Ignatius died of cancer on July 25, 2004, at St. Luke Community Hospital here. He was born on July 22, 1933, in Seattle, to Agnes Caroline (Hay) Rockwell and Fredrick "Wayne" Rockwell Sr. Fred spent his formative years hunting, back-country horse packing, and fishing with his father. He was also active in Boy Scouts. After graduating from Walla Walla High School, he worked as a ranch hand in Washington and Oregon. He then entered a millwright apprenticeship program. He spent his entire career as a millwright. He married Phyllis Ann Johnson; they later divorced. Fred and his family traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico due to the demands of his trade. Fred later married Oleta Christine "Colwell" Bradford. After retiring, Fred and Chris moved from Modesto, CA, to the Rockwell family ranch in St. Ignatius, where Fred was very involved with volunteer activities. He is survived by three children and their families: Michelle (Kelly) Ray and her children, Veronica "Victoria" Ann and Ryan Jay; Penny Reeve and her children, Michael Oliver and Lindsay Jean; and Jay and his children, Hannah Grace, Rachael Dina and Denton Wayne; three nieces, one nephew, two great-nieces, three great nephews; and four step-children, eight step-grandchildren, and three step-great grandchildren. A public memorial service was held at Faith Lutheran Church in Ronan on Aug. 1. Scattering of the ashes will take place at a private family ceremony.
CAROLE CHARLO SORRELL
EVARO -- Carole Patricia "Princess" Charlo Sorrell, the daughter of the last recognized Chief of the Bitterroot Salish and granddaughter of the last traditional chief, Chief Charlot, died in Missoula on July 13, 2004. Carole was born on June 27, 1941, in St. Ignatius, the daughter of Chief Antoine and Mary Mitchell Charlo. Carole's father worked for the railroad and she and her family were raised in the Bitterroot, Mission and Jocko valleys before settling in at Evaro. She attended local schools, graduating from Frenchtown High School in 1962 and eventually receiving her degree in business from Salish Kootenai College in 1999. Carole married Joseph Leonard Sorrell in a traditional ceremony in 1962 which was featured in Life magazine. She worked for Sun Mountain Sports for many years and most recently worked for S & K Electronics. While family and friends were very important to her, she was also very proud of her traditional heritage and would attend as many cultural events as she could. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; her brothers Charles Louis Charlo, Gene Charlo and Albert Charlo; her sisters Betsy Charlo and Genevieve Morigeau; her niece Candy Craft; granddaughter Jordan RaLeigh Felsman; and godsons Troy and Roy Morigeau. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Sorrell; children and their families: Joseph Sorrell Jr. (Linda), Greg Sorrell, Rick Sorrell and his son Wyatt; Trevor (Casey) Sorrell, Carole "Kelli Jo", Ashley Dawn Sorrell (Lenny) and Chauntel Dawn Sorrell; great-grandson Larz Sorrell; her brother, Vic Charlo; her sisters Charlene (Jim) SiJohn and Mary Jane Charlo; and numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nephews and great-nieces, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. Traditional services started at the family home in Evaro on July 14 with the wake moving to the Longhouse in St. Ignatius on July 15. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated on July 16 at the St. Ignatius Catholic Mission. Interment followed in the St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery.
CONNIE SPOTTED BLANKET
ST. IGNATIUS -- Connie Jean Finley Spotted Blanket, 44, died of liver failure in Polson on July 2, 2004. She was born in Helena on April 1, 1960. Her Indian name given to her by Rosie TwoTeeth's mother, Nancy Smith, is "White Thunder Woman." Before returning to the Flathead Reservation she lived in Great Falls. She made afghans, beaded and liked to take pictures. She loved to watch her son, nieces and nephews dance. She was in the movie "Seven Alone." She was preceded in death by her step-dad, Lloyd Chippewa; her father, Larry Spotted Blanket, Sr.; grandmother Katie Saxa, grandfather Joseph Dixon Finley, Rosie Pain Saxa and John Saxa, Madeline and John Pain, Angelic Granjo, Frank and Samuel Finley, Eneas Granjo and Annie LaMoose, grandpa David Chippewa; an infant niece, Echo Michel; uncles and aunts, John, Tom Spotted Blanket, Joe Slim John, Igg, John and Proff Saxa, Tony Finley, Rosie and John TwoTeeth, Alice, Mary Jane, Esther Spotted Blanket, Nancy TwoTeeth LaMere, Sandy Matt Adams, and Annie and Ernie Sorrell. She is survived by her son, Lloyd Lane Spotted Blanket; her mother, Sonia Finley Chippewa; sisters Jennifer (Harvey) Sansavere, Maxine (Keith) Michel and Nora Chippewa; brothers Lanie (Mary Ann) Spotted Blanket and Mike Spotted Blanket; her very special yaya, Margaret Finley; her granny Ruth Chippewa; uncles and aunts Chief and Brenda Finley, Butch Finley, Mike Finley, Vernon and Elaine Finley, Barney Finley, Carl and Darlene Saxa, Larry Saxa, Chuck and Sara TwoTeeth, Gerald and Alma Chippewa, Patsy Chippewa, Jr. Slim John, Conrad and Marilyn Chippewa (who she always called Uncle "Corn"), Sophie Haynes and Johnny Arlee; a special great-uncle, Octave (Edna) Finley; 25 nieces and nephews; three great-nieces; and a lot of cousins whom she knew and some that she never met. Wake closing and funeral services were conducted on July 6 at the Longhouse. Interment followed in the St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery.
JOHN WEAVER
POLSON -- John Hosch Weaver, 89, of Great Falls and Polson, died on July 31, 2004, at St. Joseph Hospital here from natural causes.
He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Kay (Great Falls), and daughter Kristine McArthur and grandson John McArthur (both of Boise, ID).
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was conducted on Aug. 9 at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in Great Falls.
MICHAEL WHITING
HOT SPRINGS -- Michael S. Whiting, 52, died at his home here on July 21, 2004.
He was born on March 10, 1952, in Longview, CA. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Smith.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Stephen, and his father, Richard Smith.
Memorial services were held on July 31 at the Lonepine Hall in Lonepine.
DORIS ANDERSON
POLSON -- Doris M. Anderson, 81, Polson, died on Aug. 19, 2004, at the St. Luke Extended Care Facility in Ronan.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
