Obituaries
Cary Michael Devlin
Apr 15, 2023
Cary Michael "Mike" Devlin, age 67, passed away April 15, 2023, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Ellen Imogene Gravning
Apr 15, 2023
Ellen Imogene Gravning, age 96, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her residence at Providence St. Joseph Assisted Living in Polson. Ellen was born on Oct 2, 1926, to Swedish immigrants, Hans and Helga (Lindblad) Hoglund, in Los Angeles, California, when there were still orange groves in the downtown area. She had one older brother, Ed. She spent...
Barbara Ann Smith
Apr 14, 2023
Barbara Ann Scherb Smith of Polson passed away April 14, 2023, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. She was born on December 13, 1949, in Terre Haute, Indiana to Dr. Burton and Frances Scherb nee Larson. Showing an affinity for languages at an early age, she studied Latin, French, German, and Russian starting in high school and throughout her college...
Kathleen Allen Cowan
Apr 13, 2023
Kathleen Allen "Kathy" Cowan, age 74, passed away April 13, 2023, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Loretta Ann Jepson
Apr 11, 2023
Loretta Ann Wilhelm Jepson, age 88, passed away April 11, 2023 at her residence. Loretta was welcomed by her parents, Bill and Charlotte Wilhelm and sister Charleen (Perkins), on her birth in Kalispell, Montana on October 5, 1934. In a few short years, younger sisters Roberta (Bobbi Luke) and Christine (Chris Schutlz) would round out what would be the “Wilhelm...
Lu Dean Allred
Apr 11, 2023
Lu Dean Allred, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at his residence. He was born on May 13, 1932, in Charlo to George and Idella Allred. He had two brothers, George, Jr., and Merrill and one sister Reta Hanson.
He was raised in Charlo and graduated from Charlo High School. Dean owned Allred Trucking and spent some...
Orrene Carol Murrin
Apr 7, 2023
Orrene Carol Murrin, age 87, passed away April 7, 2023, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Steven Wayne Saxton
Apr 6, 2023
Steven Wayne Saxton, 71 of Beaverton OR passed away peacefully at his home in Polson, MT, on Thursday, April 6, 2023. He passed after suffering a long battle following a traumatic brain injury. His wife and children were by his side.
Steve was born on November 26, 1951, in Portland, OR and attended Aloha High School. He played football and...
William Archie Ashley
Apr 5, 2023
William Archie Ashley, age 79, passed away April 5, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Center, with his sister June by his side.
Bill was born July 29, 1943, to Archie and June (Roullier) Ashley. He was raised east of Pablo with his sister June, surrounded by a large extended family. Times were tough but they all stuck together, pitched in...
Andrew Dan'l Jackson
Apr 4, 2023
Andrew Dan'l Jackson, age 37, passed away April 4, 2023, at Logan Health in Kalispell.
A service will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Lonepine Community Hall at 11:00 am. Burial to follow at Murray Memorial Cemetery.
Liberty Rae Plouffe
Apr 3, 2023
Liberty Rae Plouffe, age 64, passed away April 3, 2023, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Thelma Mae Niemeyer
Mar 30, 2023
Thelma Dixon Niemeyer, age 97, passed away on March 30, 2023, at St Joseph Medical Center, Polson. Thelma was born October 2, 1925, in St. Ignatius to Fon and Agnes Dixon and raised on a farm there. She graduated from Mission High School and went on to be employed at Northern Pacific Hospital in Missoula where she met William Niemeyer. ...
William Harry Dwelle
Mar 28, 2023
William Harry Dwelle, age 80, passed away March 28, 2023, at his residence.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 11:00 am at The Lake Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Jim Ray Fahlgren
Mar 28, 2023
Jimmie Ray (Jim, Sascquatch, Big Jim) Fahlgren, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at his home in Polson, Montana as a result of natural causes.
He was born March 20, 1955, in Columbus, Montana to Daniel and Marvel Fahlgren (Harris). He grew up in Polson and after graduating from Polson High School in 1973 he enlisted in...
Billy Harold Brooks
Mar 25, 2023
Billy Harold "Bill" Brooks, age 78, passed away March 25, 2023, at his residence.
Bill's celebration of life will be Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 1:30 pm at the Polson Tribal Senior Center. Graveside burial with honor guard and a meal to follow back at the center.
Linda Madsen Wold
Mar 23, 2023
Linda Jane Madsen Wold, 83, Polson, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the family cabin on the Swan River. She was born in Missoula on January 22, 1940, to Lester and May Madsen. Her brother Bruce was born 2 years later.
She attended Paxson grade school and Hellgate and Sentinel High schools in Missoula. She was the Spartan...
Jessica Lee Smith
Mar 23, 2023
Jessica Lee Smith, age 44, passed away March 23, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical in Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Esther Anne Johnson-Gunlock
Mar 22, 2023
Esther Anne Johnson-Gunlock, age 77, passed away March 22, 2023, in Kalispell, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Elizabeth Joyce Barton
Mar 22, 2023
Elizabeth Joyce Barton, age 94, passed away March 22, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Rick Aubrey Fenter
Mar 20, 2023
Rick Aubrey Fenter, age 57, passed away March 20, 2023, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
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