Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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.
Todd Joseph Funke
Nov 8, 2024
Todd Joseph Funke, age 64, passed away November 8, 2024, at St. Joseph Medical in Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Luylla Jo Claar
Nov 7, 2024
Luylla Jo “Joy” Claar, 76, of Charlo, passed into the Lord’s presence Thursday, November 7th, 2024, at St. Luke Hospital in Ronan, Montana, of natural causes.
Joy was born in Portland, OR, on February 13th, 1947, to Lyall and Georgia Florida “Jo” Spooner. In 1955, she was baptized when she was 8 years old and later accepted Jesus Christ as her...
Norman Arthur Salomon
Nov 5, 2024
Norman Arthur Salomon, age 84, passed away November 5, 2024, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Denis Wilton Morey
Nov 1, 2024
Denis Wilton Morey, age 76, passed away November 1, 2024, at his residence surrounded by family.
There are no services planned at this time.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Linda Lucille Learn
Oct 31, 2024
Linda Lucille Learn, age 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on October 31, 2024. She was born to Gary Hoffman and Marlene Haney on February 26, 1960, in Billings, MT.
Linda moved to Polson in 1977, where she met the love of her life Kenneth Learn. They married on August 12, 1978. They just celebrated 46 years of...
Glenda Ruth Morency
Oct 26, 2024
Glenda Ruth Morency, age 80, passed away October 26, 2024, at Polson Health and Rehab.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Donna Mae Melton
Oct 21, 2024
Donna Mae Melton, age 89, passed away October 21, 2024, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Vicki Jean Berg
Oct 18, 2024
Vicki Jean Berg, age 77, passed away October 18, 2024, at Pal Memory Care in Ronan, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Donna Lorraine Cason
Oct 16, 2024
Donna Lorraine (Bras) Cason, age 94, passed away October 16, 2024, at the St. Joseph Assisted Living in Polson. She was born August 28, 1930, at the McKell nursing home in Thompson Falls, MT. She was the first-born child to Lando and Lucille Bras. Following the birth of their daughter they returned home to Plains where her dad worked at...
Donald Francis Byrnes
Oct 13, 2024
On October 13th, 2024, Donald Francis Byrnes was called home to the Lord. Don was born November 10th, 1931, to James and Florence Byrnes in Terryville, Connecticut, surrounded by the love of his siblings James Jr., Doris, Millicent, and Robert, later to be joined by Barbara. He grew up in Watertown, Connecticut where he graduated high school, and worked in...
Thomas Dean Luttrell
Oct 12, 2024
Thomas Dean Luttrell, age 67, passed away October 12, 2024, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Wallace Lowell Merritt
Oct 11, 2024
Wallace Lowell Merritt, beloved husband of Brenda, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and friend to many, left our world and was called home on Friday, October 11, 2024. He passed away due to complications from a recent hip surgery. Wally was 87 years old.
Wally was born to Wallis and Marion Sederstrom Merritt on August 11, 1937. Wally grew up on the...
Darryl Xavier Joseph
Oct 11, 2024
Darryl Xavier Joseph, age 79, passed away October 11, 2024, at his home in Elmo, MT.
A wake will begin on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 3:00 pm, Rosary Sunday, October 13th at 8:00 pm, and funeral service on Monday, October 14th at 10:00 am, all at Elmo Hall.
Francis "Frank" Anthony Thomas
Sep 25, 2024
Francis (Frank) Thomas passed away on September 25, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Frank was born December 31, 1945, in Butte, MT to Jessie (Lee) and Frank Thomas. He attended St. Ann’s grade school and Boy’s Central High school graduating in 1964. He then went to the University of Montana where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in...
Roberta Rose Hatlestad
Sep 24, 2024
Roberta Rose Hatlestad, age 87, passed away September 24, 2024, at St Joseph Medical in Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
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