Obituaries

Patrick Alan DeVoe

Patrick Alan DeVoe

Dec 15, 2024

Patrick Alan DeVoe, age 57, passed away December 15, 2024, at his residence.

Services are pending and will be announced. 

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Edwina Rosaland Aker

Edwina Rosaland Aker

Dec 14, 2024

Edwina Aker passed away peacefully in her sleep from natural causes on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the age of 86. Edwina was born on January 26, 1938, to Dorothy and Ed Seivers in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she attended a private school until 1947. Named after her father, Edwina joined her sister Dorothy, and her brother Bruce came four...

Manfred Max Schneider

Manfred Max Schneider

Dec 9, 2024

Manfred M. Schneider, age 89, passed away December 9, 2024, at Polson Health and Rehab.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Robert "Bob" Sigurd Syvrud

Robert "Bob" Sigurd Syvrud

Dec 9, 2024

Robert (Bob) Sigurd Syvrud, age 89, of Polson passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, of natural causes.

Bob was born to Sigurd and Marion Syvrud on October 23, 1935, in Mandan, ND. He graduated from Mandan High School in 1953. He then attended Concordia College in Moorehead, MN and Veterinary School at Washington State University in Pullman, WA.

On February 2,...

Edwin Arlen Magera

Edwin Arlen Magera

Dec 6, 2024

Edwin A. “Eddie” Magera, age 88, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 6, 2024, after a long illness. He was born on November 17, 1936, in Hot Springs to Ed and Erma (Ely).

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother-in-law, Charles Swope. 

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Nadine, three children, Glen Magera, Stan...

Julia Ann Powell

Julia Ann Powell

Dec 4, 2024

Julia Ann Powell, age 69, passed away December 4, 2024, at St. Luke Community Hospital.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Matthew Ron High

Matthew Ron High

Dec 3, 2024

Matthew Ron High, 43, unexpectedly passed away at home on December 3, 2024, in Ronan, Montana. 

Son of Margo (Clark) High and Ronald Kay High, Matt was born on August 6, 1981, in Burien, Washington. He was the youngest of 5 children and the only son. As a child Matt was always tearing things apart to see how they worked. He...

Sharon Paul Mitchell

Sharon Paul Mitchell

Nov 28, 2024

Sharon P. Mitchell, age 78, passed away November 28, 2024, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

David Winfield Hafer

David Winfield Hafer

Nov 28, 2024

David Winfield Hafer born December 30, 1941, exhaled in this world for the final time and inhaled in the presence of Jesus surrounded by dear friends and family on Thanksgiving Day November 28, 2024, after a lengthy illness. He was born to Harry and Estelle Hafer in Lewistown, Montana, and joined older sister Annette in his forever family. He spent...

Paula Espinoza Wofford

Paula Espinoza Wofford

Nov 28, 2024

Paula Espinoza Wofford was born on August 5, 1956, in St. Ignatius to Nadine and Pablo Espinoza. She passed away on November 28, 2024. Paula was known by everyone for her caring heart and easy laugh. She had an unmatched ability for hospitality and comfort, there was always room for you at her table with no limitations. She was the...

Edward William Palmer

Edward William Palmer

Nov 26, 2024

Edward William "Ed" Palmer, age 78, passed away November 26, 2024, at St. Joseph Medical Center.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Kelly Dean Potter

Kelly Dean Potter

Nov 25, 2024

Kelly Dean Potter, age 66, passed away November 25, 2024, at his residence.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Cheryl Marie Mathias

Cheryl Marie Mathias

Nov 24, 2024

Cheryl Marie Mathias, age 74, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Logan Health in Kalispell, Montana surrounded by her family. She was born on July 16, 1950, in St. Ignatius, Montana to Paul and Bessie (Hewankorn) Mathias.

Cheryl had many adventures in her life that led her to travel all up the west coast, until she finally settled and...

Donna Kaye Greenawalt

Donna Kaye Greenawalt

Nov 23, 2024

Donna Kaye Greenawalt, age 86, passed away November 23, 2024, at St Joseph Medical in Polson. 

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Robin Lynn Patrick

Robin Lynn Patrick

Nov 22, 2024

Robin Lynn Patrick, age 62, passed away November 22, 2024, at St. Joseph Medical in Polson MT.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Judith Ann Janssen

Judith Ann Janssen

Nov 18, 2024

Judith Ann Radke Janssen was born on June 10, 1947, in Sidney, Montana, the first child of Julia and Clint Radke. Judy passed away suddenly on November 18, 2024, in Missoula, Montana.

Judy grew up in Sidney, attending Sidney schools. While she was much older than many of her siblings, she loved all five of them and spoke fondly of her...

Marilyn Susan Orr-Olson

Marilyn Susan Orr-Olson

Nov 18, 2024

Marilyn “Susie” Orr Olson, age 74, left us to take her seat at the Lord's table on Monday, November 18, 2024, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. To know her was to love her. She was born Thursday, Aug. 17, 1950, in St. Ignatius, MT, to Leroy (Mid) Orr and Laurina (Trahan) Orr, Susie was the third of eleven...

Velma Faye Caye

Velma Faye Caye

Nov 13, 2024

Velma Faye Caye, age 64, was called home on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at her residence. She was born on August 1, 1960, in Polson, MT to Albert and Alma (Mittens) Caye, the first of their seven children.

She attended grade school in Elmo first through eighth grade and graduated from high school at Chemawa Indian School in Oregon. She received...

Judith Ann Pearce

Judith Ann Pearce

Nov 13, 2024

Judy Pearce, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born on January 3, 1945, in St. Ignatius, MT to Thomas and Virginia (McDougal) Jeffries. 

Judy attended school at Ursuline in St. Ignatius and St. Regis High School. In 1976, she married Ron Pearce...

Danny Lee Hodges

Danny Lee Hodges

Nov 8, 2024

Danny Lee Hodges, age 63, passed away November 8, 2024, at his residence.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

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