Obituaries
Raymond Andrew Kaplan
Nov 19, 2023
Raymond Andrew Kaplan, age 71, passed away November 19, 2023, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Duane Harold Snyder
Nov 18, 2023
Duane Snyder, a 25-year veteran of United States Marine Corp and longtime resident of Polson, MT, passed away on November 18, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. Duane, as he was known to many in the area, was born June 6, 1952, to Wayne and Melva Snyder and attended Ronan High School before enlisting in the USMC. As a Chief...
Kathleen Washington
Nov 16, 2023
Kathleen Washington, age 77, of Ronan, MT, passed away on November 16, 2023, at St. Patrick Hospital after a car accident on November 12, 2023.
Kathleen was born on October 22, 1946, the first of three children, in Hollywood, CA to Steven E. Washington and Helen Warren. She graduated from East Bakersfield High School. She earned degrees in interior decoration...
Linda Darlene Prickett
Nov 16, 2023
Linda Darlene Prickett Atwood, age 68, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Community Medical Center in Missoula, Montana, of natural causes. Linda was born on July 4, 1955, in Los Angeles, CA the daughter of Miles Comstock and Gladys Irene (Worral) Grandmaison.
Throughout her life, Linda brightened the lives of those whom she...
Simona Estera Halip Witter
Nov 16, 2023
Simona Estera Halip Witter, age 43, passed away November 16, 2023, at her residence.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 11:00 am at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Carl Steven Gilbertson
Nov 15, 2023
Carl Steven Gilbertson, 72, of Polson, MT passed from this life on November 15, 2023, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT. He was born in a Navy hospital in San Diego, CA in 1951 to Warren and Conchita Gilbertson.
Carl was raised on family farms in Virginia with his four siblings. As part of the farm life, he was...
Jacqueline Fay Sohm
Nov 15, 2023
Jacqueline Fay Sohm, age 87, passed away November 15, 2023, at Renaissance Senior Care in Kalispell, MT.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 11:00 am at Lakeview Cemetery.
Donna Marie Zielke
Nov 11, 2023
Donna Marie Zielke, age 84, passed away November 11, 2023, at her residence.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 1:00 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Polson, MT.
Richard John Christopher
Nov 11, 2023
Richard John “Dick” Christopher passed away November 11, 2023, a Saturday evening, in the caring embrace of his family and compassionate administrations of St. Joseph Hospital’s medical team. He is survived by his children, their loving spouses, and a growing legacy of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Dick was born in Great Falls in 1936, stories involving twin best friends Larry and...
Bruce Leslie Thomas
Nov 8, 2023
Bruce Leslie Thomas, 77, of Polson passed away on November 8, 2023, at Logan Hospital in Kalispell. He was born on September 25, 1946, in Kalispell to Leslie and Una Thomas. As a young boy he lived in his mother’s old family home in Rollins before his family moved to Polson in 1954. He attended school in Polson and was...
Arlene Antoinette Quist
Nov 3, 2023
Arlene Antoinette Quist, age 88, passed away November 3, 2023, at The Retreat in Polson, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Charles Russell Cordier
Oct 30, 2023
Charles Russell ‘Rusty’ Cordier, was born to Victor and Pearl Cordier on May 30, 1935. He passed away on October 30, 2023, from complications related to dementia. He is now with the love of his life Yvonne Rose Cordier. Rusty was born and raised in St. Ignatius, MT and was a proud member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribe.
Rusty...
Ruth Irene Pinkerman
Oct 29, 2023
Ruth Irene (Lewis) Pinkerman, age 98, passed away October 29, 2023. She was born on July 6, 1925, to Kenneth Arnold Lewis and Mary Escoe (Rumfelt) Lewis in the hospital at Crow Agency, Montana where her older brother Kenny was also born. They soon moved to Hardin, Montana where her dad worked for the Farmer’s Union and the Sugar Beet...
Donna Jean Dombrosky
Oct 29, 2023
Donna Jean Dombrosky, age 91, passed away October 29, 2023, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Geraldine Susan Knipe
Oct 28, 2023
Geraldine Susan Knipe, age 78, passed away October 28, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Anna Marie Nelson
Oct 27, 2023
On the morning of October 27, 2023, following an unseasonably early snowfall, the skies cleared, and the sun came out. This was the day our Mother, Anna Marie Nelson, was called to heaven.
Anna Marie Babela was born on February 28, 1932, to Stephen and Mary Babela, of Cleveland Ohio. Anna was an only child raised by strict, loving, Czechoslovakian...
Robert E. Russell
Oct 21, 2023
Robert Erald “Bob” Russell, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at his home in Polson, MT. Bob was born August 11, 1940, in Opportunity, WA to Robert and Norma Russell. He was raised in Rathdrum, ID, until the family moved to Indian Springs (Harrison) at the age of 16.
Bob was a self-made man starting his working...
Lorraine Susan Frost
Oct 21, 2023
Lorraine S. Frost, RN, at the age of 70, passed into the arms of Jesus, on October 21, 2023. Lorraine or Raine, as she was known to family and friends, was born May 9, 1953. Growing up in Central California, Raine was a true child of the 60’s and 70’s and lived her life with the motto of “just laugh...
Cheryl Rodden Maldonado
Oct 16, 2023
Our dear Wife, Mother, Sister, Nana and Friend, Cheryl Rodden Maldonado, 68, of Polson, MT, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on October 16, 2023, following a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Cheryl was born in Oakdale, CA on January 19, 1955, to Grace Marie and Edward William Rodden, each of whom currently reside...
Ruth Louise Houle
Oct 16, 2023
Ruth Louise Houle, age 90, passed away October 16, 2023, at St Joseph Medical.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
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