Obituaries
Raymond "Butch" Douglas Shelby
Nov 23, 2022
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ray “Butch” Shelby of Polson, who passed away on November 23, 2022, at the age of 77. He had fought a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on October 19, 1945.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Marjorie Shelby and brother, Darell Shelby.
He is survived...
Mary Catherine Arden
Nov 21, 2022
Mary Catherine (Reasy) Arden passed away at The Retreat in Polson, Montana on November 21, 2022. She was born August 7, 1925, in Sabetha, Kansas to Florence (Van Dyke) and Charles Walter Scott Reasy. She was the second of seven children,
After graduating from high school, she worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone in Sabetha before going to California. She was...
Narcisse August Lefthand
Nov 20, 2022
Narcisse August Lefthand, 87, of Niarada, Montana, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 20, 2022, of natural causes. He was born on the 9th of May 1935 to Coomsah (Morigeau) and Basil Lefthand Sr.
August grew up in the Niarada and Elmo area. He attended Elmo School and the Ursuline’s in St. Ignatius. He also attended trade...
Karol Katherine Newgard
Nov 16, 2022
On the evening of November 16, 2022, Karol Newgard, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at home at the age of 86 of heart failure.
Karol was born on June 22, 1936, in Kendall, Wisconsin to Dr. Hiram and Myrtle Koehler. She joined her older brothers William Tippett and David Koehler, whom she adored.
Karol grew up in...
Travis Scott Green
Nov 14, 2022
Travis Scott Green, age 54, passed away November 14, 2022 at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Corbett Keith Vaska
Nov 13, 2022
Corbett Keith Vaska, age 55, passed away November 13, 2022. He was born on February 4, 1967 in Oakland, California to Philista St. John and Alex Vaska.
Corbett was the third oldest of 5 kids. He had one son, Brennen who he would do anything for. Corbett always had a good heart and was always there for his family....
Jeffrey "Jeff" Jay Andrews
Nov 13, 2022
Jeffrey Jay Andrews of Polson, Montana, passed early Sunday morning, November 13, 2022. He was overcome by cancer at the young age of 64 years. Jeff lived life like every day was his last. One of his favorite sayings was, "If I drive fast, I don't have to drive safe near as long”.
Jeff was born January 21, 1958...
Gene Wallace Johnson
Nov 10, 2022
Gene Wallace Johnson, 78, of Polson passed away Thursday the 10th of November 2022 at home. He was born on May 23, 1944, in Dickinson, ND to Wayne Johnson and Della Hundredmark. He was the youngest of their 11 children.
Gene moved to Polson as a young child and lived there until he joined the army in 1966 where...
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...
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