Obituaries
Terry Ivan Jensen
Mar 18, 2023
Terry Ivan Jensen, age 81, passed away March 18, 2023, at St Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, MT.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Kalispell. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Polson.
Yvonne Beverly Schmelebeck
Mar 17, 2023
The incredible matriarch of our family Yvonne “Voni” Beverly Sweeney Schmelebeck, 87, of Missoula, transcended to her eternal rest on Friday, March 17, 2023. We had the privilege and honor of having Mom at home, where she received loving care and attention, surrounded by her family and friends.
Mom was born on March 12, 1936, in Missoula to Michael “Mike”...
Harold Joe Irvine
Mar 15, 2023
Harold Joe “Bubbins” Irvine, age 76, passed away March 15, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. He was born January 22, 1947, in Polson MT, to Stanley Irvine and Cecille Matus. He was a proud member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribe.
He grew up in the Arlee and Valley Creek area and attended school in Arlee....
John Sidney Koopmans
Mar 14, 2023
John Sidney Koopmans was born on December 30, 1932. He was the seventh of ten children born to Simon and Katie (Zeldenrust), Koopmans of Momence, Illinois. He grew up working with his brothers and sisters on the family truck farm, raising vegetables and gladiolus for the markets in Chicago. He loved chickens and while at home, he ran a small...
Peter Ashley Philips
Mar 12, 2023
Dr. Peter Ashley Philips, 85, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, Montana.
Peter was born on October 18, 1937, in New Rochelle, New York to Dr. Milton and Sylvia Philips. He grew up in Mt. Vernon, New York with his parents and two sisters, Alice and Ellen. He attended Horace Mann School...
Louis Brainerd Hahn
Mar 12, 2023
Louis Brainerd Hahn, age 81, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Hot Springs Health and Rehab. He was born on April 9, 1941, in Ronan the son of Ralph Kaiser and Elizabeth Grace (Horner) Hahn.
Louie was a professional Tree Trimmer, clearing trees from Power Lines most of his life. His last tree trimming job was training others...
Wayne Floyd Coe
Mar 10, 2023
Wayne Floyd Coe, age 89, passed away March 10, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Hospital.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Jack Lovinger Mitchell
Mar 9, 2023
Jack Lovinger Mitchell, 93, of Polson, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at St Joseph Providence Assisted Care Center of natural causes. Jack was born on April 9, 1929, in Polson to Ray and Ruth (Lovinger) Mitchell.
Jack was raised in Polson and attended Polson public schools. After graduating from high school, Jack joined the United States Marine Corps...
Jonah Michael Ernest Jones
Mar 6, 2023
On March 6, 2023, Jonah Michael Ernest Jones of Ronan passed away as a result of an automobile accident. He was born July 10, 2001, in Ronan, Montana to Patricia M. Jones and Kevin Branch.
Jonah loved to spend time with his friends when he wasn’t working. He had a charismatic personality and a warm charming smile that could light...
James C. Sohm
Mar 5, 2023
Jim Sohm, age 73, who passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, moved on to the special promised land that was his fondest desire.
Jim was born April 4, 1949, in Havre, MT to Claire and Della (Brower) Sohm, and raised in Big Sandy, Montana. After graduating from the University of Montana on an ROTC scholarship, Jim was commissioned as...
Lola Mae Vulles
Mar 2, 2023
Lola Mae Stewart (Hartsoch) Emerson Vulles, left this world at 91 years and 1 day on March 2, 2023, in Kalispell, MT. She was born March 1, 1932, in Ray, ND. She was the last remaining child of Charles E “Doc” Stewart and Charlotte “Lottie” Hartsoch.
Lola grew up living in the greater Ray, ND area. She moved with family...
Dean George Biesemeyer
Mar 1, 2023
Dean George Biesemeyer, age 90, passed away on March 1, 2023, at his home in Ronan, Montana. Dean was born on February 2, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri to Benno and Vandella Biesemeyer. The third of four children, Benno, Barrent, Dean and Gail and their parents moved to Tucson, Arizona where he graduated from Tucson High School in 1950.
Dean served...
Dora Grace Ratzburg
Feb 27, 2023
Dora Grace Ratzburg was born May 15, 1923, in Conrad, MT to Ernest Karl Ratzburg and Iva Moreland Ratzburg. Dora passed away at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, MT on February 27, 2023.
Dora grew up on a wheat farm east of Conrad with four older siblings, Malden, David, Irma, and Augusta. Being quite a bit younger than her siblings, she...
John Arthur Cotton
Feb 24, 2023
John Arthur Cotton, 80, of Polson, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2023, at his home with family by his side. He was born February 1943 in Illinois, to George and Maxine Cotton.
He loved anything that had a motor…from snowmobiling with his buddies, touring roads on his motorcycle, pulling friends behind his boat, and flying his plane! His...
Zeke Walter Burland
Feb 18, 2023
Zeke Walter Burland, 18, of Elmo, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Deer Lodge, MT. He was born February 29, 2004, in Missoula, MT, to Christine L. Johnston of Elmo and Raven P. Burland of Pablo. Zeke was the youngest of their two sons.
Zeke was raised at the family home in Elmo by his Great Grandfather, the late...
Kathryn Frances Hillman-Winger
Feb 14, 2023
Kathryn Frances Hillman-Winger, age 84, passed away February 14, 2023, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
David Joseph Reid
Feb 14, 2023
David Joseph Reid, age 95, formerly of Polson, went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. He was born on December 7, 1927, in Queens, N.Y., the son of John and Beatrice (Jeffrey) Reid.
When he was 3 years old his family moved to Polson, Montana where he lived most of...
Joanne Victoria Brown
Feb 9, 2023
Joanne Victoria Brown, age 82, passed away February 9, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Kenneth Morris Newgard
Feb 9, 2023
Kenneth Morris Newgard (Kenny/Snuse), son of Leonard and Solvay (Karlsgodt) Newgard, passed away in his home at the age of 82 on February 9, 2023, from pancreatic cancer. He was under the care of his family and hospice. Ken was born September 23, 1940, in Polson Mt. He was a 3rd generation Newgard in Polson, with his grandfather homesteading in...
Jack Blaine Mercer
Feb 8, 2023
Longtime resident of Polson and Missoula, Jack Blaine Mercer, 77, died in Apollo, Pa., on Feb. 8, 2023, due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He was in the care of his beloved Roxy, with the help of the local Hospice.
Jack was born in Missoula on Sept. 29, 1945, and graduated from Missoula County High School. He served in the...
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