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Edith Eleanor Fite
POLSON - Edith Eleanor Fite, a 96-year-old mother, and daughter of God died on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at St. Joseph Hospital, Polson.
She was most commonly known as Edie to all her friends. She will be missed greatly. Edie was a member in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Polson Ward.
Most of her family and friends will remember her love of birds, music and friends. Her sense of humor was constant and delightful. She leaves behind a step-daughter, Edith Farnum of Polson; a step-son, Fred Fite of Missoula; daughter, Ella Mae Price of Arizona and several grandchildren and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jens Sand, and her last husband, Fred Fite.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Polson.
Interment will take place in Mesa, Ariz. where Edie will be buried next to her husband, Jens Sand.
Arrangements are by Grogan Funeral Home, Polson.
Brett Lee Kain
DIXON - Brett Lee Kain, 39, of Dixon died on Feb. 22, 2001, from complications of scleroderma CREST syndrome.
He was born Nov. 13, 1961, to Fred and Mabel Kain, the youngest of seven children. He went to school in Dixon and graduated from Charlo.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, foosball, pool and sports. He was an avid Denver Broncos fan and liked to joke with friends about the outcome of the games. He loved his dogs, Sarge and April, and spending time with friends and family, especially his nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bill and Steve and nephew Luke Hanson.
He is survived by two brothers, Bob (Janice) of Dixon and Ron (Sheryl) of Charlo; two sisters, Susan ( Bill) Allen of Apache Junction, Ariz., and Lois (Mark) Hanson of Huson; five nephews, Karsten and Alan Smith, Kevin (Kim) Kain, Shane Allen and Robert Kain; five nieces, Melissa Allen, Lerene and Stacy Hanson, and Crystal and Samijo Kain; two grandnephews, Kody Kain and Nathaniel Galloway; and many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
A celebration of life was held on Feb. 25 at the Dixon Gym. A reception followed at the Dixon Senior Center.
Arrangements awere under the care of Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.
Darwin James Blanscett
KEARNS, Utah - Darwin James Blanscett, 86, of Kearns died of natural causes Feb. 23, 2001, at his home. He was born Jan. 1, 1915, in Tetonia, Idaho, a son of John Ephraim Blanscett and Elise Terry Ballard.
During the Depression he went to work for the CCC camps where he was honored for his work. He married Vonda Brady, May 21, 1939, in Coalville, Utah. They were later divorced.
He married Gladys LaRue Fewkes, Nov. 28, 1969. Their marriage was solemnized in the Seattle Temple.
He was a member of the LDS church and served in the Westwood Heights second ward as a High Priest. He served in various positions and was an avid Scouter for over 30 years.
Darwin worked in construction, where he was a supervisor. He worked on Hoover, Grand Coulee, McNary, Palisades and Flaming Gorge dams. He also worked as a miner for Stauffer Chemical plant in Wyoming. He owned and ran two "Sunny Jim's" service stations, was a service manager for Freed Motor Co., and owned and operated a motel and cafe in Polson.
He was a musician and loved to sing and play the guitar. He enjoyed cooking, hunting, fishing and sports and had a special love for animals, especially dogs, cats and horses. Darwin was a great story teller and had many stories to tell.
He was a member of the Odd Fellows for over 51 years and received the IOOF award for Outstanding Man of the Year in 1999.
He was known by his nickname "Fairy Foot" by many of his friends.
Preceding him in death were his parents, four brothers, two sisters, and a grandson.
Surviving are his wife, LaRue Fewkes; one son, James Kenneth Blanscett of Kennewick, Wash.; three daughters, Joan Higley of Mantua, Utah, Phyllis Irene Dupape of Seattle and Flora Kae McKay of Arlington, Wash.; 21 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, three nephews and two nieces.
A grandson, Timothy Blanscett, and a great-grandson, Chris Russell, are serving on missions for the LDS church. Three other grandchildren fulfilled missions for the LDS church.
Family and friends may come to the Desert Mortuary today, March 1, between 6 and 8 p.m. for viewing. There will be a viewing for family members at 10 a.m. until the funeral begins at 11 a.m., March 2. The funeral will be held at Westwood Heights second ward, 5490 S. Demro Drive, Kearns.
Graveside services by the Odd Fellows will be held in the Hoytsville, Utah, cemetery.
Michael Thomas "Mickey" Pablo
NIARADA - Michael Thomas "Mickey" Pablo, 51, Tribal Chairman of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, died Aug. 5 of cardio-respiratory arrest at his ranch near Niarada.
He was born Jan. 8, 1948, in St. Ignatius, to Thomas E. and Lillian Pablo. Mickey attended schools in Polson and Hot Springs, graduating from Hot Springs High School.
He joined the U.S. Army and served until he was medically discharged in 1968. He came back to Niarada and ranched with his family. Mickey continued to ranch and log for many years.
He married Marci Denny on Nov. 15, 1975, at the ranch.
Mickey's ancestry represents a historic era of the Flathead Indian Reservation. He was related to Chief Big Knife of the Kootenai Tribe and Chief Michel of the Pend Oreille Tribe. His great-great-grandfather, Michael Pablo, revolutionized ranching practices that essentially saved the American bison from extinction. In the late 1800s, Mickey's great-great-grandfather combined conservation efforts with ranching, which marked the return of the buffalo in North America.
Mickey carried on the family tradition of ranching.
Mickey's career in tribal politics began in January of 1983 when he was elected to the Tribal Council as the Hot Springs District representative. In 1987, Mickey became chairman of the Tribal Council. He followed in his father's footsteps: Thomas Pablo had served 13 years on the council, with five years as a distinguished chairman.
Mickey served on the Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leader's Council from 1993 to the present, the Joint/Tribal BIA/DOI Advisory Task Force on reorganization of the BIA, the National Indian Policy Center's board of directors at George Washington University from 1991 to the present, the Flathead Basin Commission, the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority, the Intertribal Agricultural Council, the National Negotiation Task Force on Indian Gaming, the Tribes' water rights negotiation team and the Core Policy Team to redesign the Indian Health service from 1993 to the present.
He was also invited to serve on the Presidential Task Force on the Nation's Economy during the Reagan Administration, was Montana coordinator of the Clinton/Gore campaign in 1992 and was a conservation district supervisor for eastern Sanders County in 1981.
Mickey received numerous local, tribal and national awards and recognition for his constant pursuits and involvement. He helped influence positive changes for Indians throughout the nation. Yet he knew there was still much more to do with limited resources. His greatest frustration was that he could not help everyone.
He knew that direct involvement in the local, state and national political process produced results. In his own words: "If you aren't involved, then forget it."
Mickey loved his family and the people he served.
He was preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his wife Marci of Niarada; sons Lawrence Pablo of Hot Springs, Bob Paro and wife Kris of Hot Springs and Bill Paro of Phoenix; grandchildren Trevor and Brittany; his mother, Lillian Pablo of Ronan; sisters Marcia and husband Jim Cross of Ronan, and Marlene and husband Michael Ross of Vancouver, B.C., Canada; brother Dr. Dan and his wife Dr. Tisa Pablo of Procter, Okla.; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Traditional wake services began Aug. 7 at the Elmo Hall. Rosary was held there Sunday, with Mass of the Resurrection held Monday at the hall. Burial with military honors was at Ronan's Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be made to the family of Michael T. "Mickey" Pablo, Box 5, Niarada, 59852, or to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Box 278, Pablo, 59855.
Grogan Funeral Home of Polson was in charge of arrangements.
