Obituaries
Velma Irene Koopmans
Nov 10, 2022
Velma Irene Koopmans went home to Jesus early on the morning of November 10, 2022. She was 86.
Velma Irene Ohlfest was born on December 23, 1935, in Valparaiso, Indiana to Alma Wiemuth Ohlfest and C. Earl Ohlfest. She was the youngest of five children.
She attended Momence High School in Momence, Illinois, graduating in 1953 with honors, as...
Christine Marcella Ewing
Nov 9, 2022
Christine Marcella Hewankorn Ewing, 71, of Big Arm, passed away on November 9, 2022, in Seattle, Washington.
Chrissie was born May 13, 1951, to Samuel and Helen (Couture/Charlo) Hewankorn. She was the youngest child, joining Eugene, Henry, Leona, and Florence.
Chrissie began her education at the Boarding Schools in St. Ignatius, Montana; De Smet, Idaho; and Pierre, South Dakota. ...
Myrtle Ann Stinger
Nov 9, 2022
Myrtle Ann Crouch Stinger, age 93, passed from this life to join her loved ones in Heaven on November 9, 2022. She was born to Charles Crouch and Francis Putt Crouch on October 11, 1929. She was married to James L. Stinger who sadly, preceded her in death, they had 3 children. She lived most of her life in Polson.
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Richard Thomas Nichols
Nov 7, 2022
Richard Thomas Nichols, age 52, passed away on November 7, 2022. He was born on March 15, 1970, at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson to Betty Tenas Nichols and Richard Justin Nichols.
Rick attended school in Elmo and then onto Polson at Linderman Elementary and Polson Middle School, where he excelled in wrestling. He went to Polson High School...
Danette Kay Nistler
Nov 7, 2022
Danette Kay Nistler, age 70, passed away November 7, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 11:00 am at Journey Be. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.
Nieves Dubuque
Nov 6, 2022
Nieves Dubuque, age 74, passed away November 6, 2022 at her home in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Hayden R. Campbell
Nov 6, 2022
Hayden R. Campbell, age 66, passed away November 6, 2022 at Polson Health and Rehab. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
James Ralph "Jim" Jones
Nov 3, 2022
James R. Jones, known to many as Jimmy, passed away on Thursday, November 3, surrounded by four of his sons while hunting elk in Eastern Montana. Jim was born in Glendive, MT on February 25, 1954 to Jim and Clara Jones.
The Jones family moved to Polson in 1961 where they owned and operated the Pondera Bar and Restaurant. ...
LeMarr Joseph Curley
Nov 3, 2022
LeMarr Joseph Curley, age 36, passed away November 3, 2022 at St. Luke Community Hospital. A rosary will be on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 8:00 pm and the funeral service will be on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 10:00 am at Elmo Hall. Burial to follow at Elmo Cemetery.
Griffith Howell "Griff" Davies III
Nov 1, 2022
Griffith Howell Davies III passed away November 1, 2022, at his home in Big Arm, Montana at the age of 77 years. He was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska June 13, 1945, to Thelma Beatrice (Smith) Davies and Griffith Howell Davies II. They moved to Billings, Montana in 1954 where he attended schools and graduated in 1963 from Billings West High...
Qaenen Til Adams
Nov 1, 2022
Qaenen Til Adams was born November 1, 2022 at 4:02 a.m. to Letitia Kallowat and Gene Adams. He left the world quickly due to complications at birth. He touched many lives and was very loved at the time of his birth. He was a blessing and a gift from the moment he came into existence. Qaenen is survived by his...
Susan Loretta Wall
Nov 1, 2022
Susan Loretta Hearn Wall, 67, of Polson, MT and the Kern Valley in CA passed away on November 1, 2022, at Community Medical Center in Missoula due to complications of illnesses. Lisa would like to extend her sincere thanks to the doctors, nurses, and aides at the hospital along with Luella Bushar, a great friend and caregiver, and all the...
Agnes Elizabeth Hames
Oct 30, 2022
Agnes E. Hames, age 97, passed away October 30, 2022 at Prestige Assistant Living in Kalispell, MT. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 1:00 pm at The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial to follow at Lakeview Cemetery.
Darlene Ann Irvine
Oct 28, 2022
Darlene Ann “Dolly” Irvine, age 60, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at St. Patrick’s Hospital, Missoula. She was born March 23, 1962, in Hot Springs, MT to Aloysius Hewankorn Sr. and Patricia (Lefthand) Hewankorn. She attended school at Dayton Elementary, Polson High School and SKC college. Dolly married Robert “Bobby” Irvine. Dolly enjoyed playing keno, bingo, shooting pool, berry...
Floyd Winston "Smitty" Smith
Oct 26, 2022
Floyd W. “Smitty” Smith was born October 27, 1939 and passed away on October 26, 2022 in Polson. Floyd was an Army veteran. He lived in Polson 35 years of his life. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Smith; daughter, Barbara Martinez and son, David Smith. Floyd is survived by his daughter, Susan and his son Joe,...
Colleen Rhea Kelley
Oct 20, 2022
Colleen Rhea Kelley, also known to her friends as “KK,” died Oct. 20 in a car accident outside of Polson. Colleen was born on June 12, 1960, in Portland, Ore. She grew up in Missoula, attending Hellgate High School. As an adult she spent time in Vermont, California and the Washington, D.C., area. Returning to Montana, Colleen settled in Polson...
James Arno Quist
Oct 20, 2022
James Arno Quist, age 80, passed away October 20, 2022 at his residence. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Lynn Earl
Oct 19, 2022
K Lynn Earl, 82, of Polson, passed away on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 at home, of natural causes. He was born on January 7th, 1940, in Alton, Kansas to Lucille and Cleatis Earl. As a young man he worked on the family farm and had an aptitude for mechanical repairs, which made him a valuable asset to neighboring farmers. As...
Russell Lyle "Russ" Calahan
Oct 11, 2022
Russell Lyle “Russ” Calahan passed away on October 11, 2022, at St Luke Hospital in Ronan, Lake County, Montana, at the age of 91. He previously lived in Clatsop County, Oregon for 63 years. He was born January 10, 1931, in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas to Charles Wesley Calahan and Bertha Naotha (Winslow) Calahan. Russell graduated from Lebanon High...
James Franklin "Jim" White
Oct 5, 2022
James Franklin “Jim” White, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at his residence. There are no services planned at this time for Jim. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
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