Obituaries
Richard Martin Bartasek
Aug 18, 2022
Richard Martin Bartasek, age 88, passed away August 18, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
James Edward "Jim" Boyle
Aug 17, 2022
James Edward "Jim" Boyle, age 94, passed away August 17, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Rodney Stephen "Rod" McElwee
Aug 16, 2022
Husband, Father, Grumpy (Grandfather) Rodney “Rowdy or Rod”, Stephen McElwee passed away of natural causes on August 16, 2022, in Polson, MT at the age of 74. He was born in Bozeman, MT on September 13, 1947, and grew up ranching in the Horseshoe hills by Manhattan, MT, where he went to school. After high school graduation, Rod enlisted in...
Thomas David "Tom" Borr
Aug 16, 2022
Thomas (Tom) David Borr, 60, passed away in Polson, Montana on August 16, 2022, after a brave battle with brain cancer (glioblastoma). He was born in 1962 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to his beloved mother Betty and father Earl. Tom graduated from Western Michigan University and his adventuresome spirit eventually brought him to the Seattle, WA area where he worked in...
Betty J. Matt-Marquart
Aug 16, 2022
Betty June Matt-Marquart, 92, of St. Ignatius, MT., passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at home surrounded by family. She was born April 12, 1930, in Stevensville, MT., to Eli and Rosanna Matt. As a young girl at the age of 3, Betty relocated with her family to the Jocko located in Arlee, MT. making the journey in a...
Aubrey Leon "Jake" Heaton
Aug 12, 2022
Aubrey (Jake) L. Heaton, 94, of Polson, passed away on August 12, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Jake was born on September 29, 1927, in Everton, Missouri, to Albert and Tessie Heaton. He was raised on the family farm during the depression. With the men in the family traveling for work, at the tender age of 8 he helped...
Alice J. Cooper
Aug 11, 2022
Alice Joan Cooper, 91 passed away peacefully on August 11, 2022, at The Pines of Mission in St. Ignatius. Alice was born on September 9, 1930, in Sparks, NE. She was the daughter of LaVern and Edith Combs. She had four brothers and five sisters. In 1947 the family moved to Polson, MT. Alice graduated from Polson High School in...
Joanne Couture Twoteeth
Aug 9, 2022
Joanne Couture TwoTeeth, age 62, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. She was surrounded by her family and friends at her side. Joanne was the eldest of five siblings born to James Conrad TwoTeeth and Rhoda Mae Couture. She was born in Polson Montana on May 31, 1962 During her younger years, she attended Chilico...
Mary Catherine Andrew
Aug 9, 2022
Mary Catherine Andrew, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula with her daughter Loretta and son in law Tab Hoots at her side. Catherine was the second daughter born to the late Charles and Mary (Lefthand) Andrew. She was born in St. Ignatius, MT on June 9, 1937. She attended the Ursulines...
Linda Jeanne Earl
Aug 8, 2022
Linda Jeanne Earl, age 78, passed away on August 8, 2022, at home after a brief illness. She was born on June 25, 1944, in Harrisburg, PA, to Donald and Geraldine (Hunter) Krause. She was the oldest of eight and is survived by two sisters, three brothers and her three children – John, Bryan and Michelle Jonas along with three...
Gerald Lewis Austin
Aug 7, 2022
Gerald Lewis Austin, age 80, passed away August 7, 2022 at Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Bertha Jolyne Lambert
Aug 5, 2022
Bertha Jolyne Lambert, age 91, passed away August 5, 2022 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Brenda Sue Costilla
Aug 3, 2022
Brenda S. (Rodda) Costilla, age 63, passed away Wednesday August 3, 2022, at home. She was born February 16, 1959, to Miles and Janet (Dingman) Rodda. She graduated 1978 from Ronan High School. Brenda married Rick Costilla on April 6, 1991, in Polson. She worked a variety of jobs throughout her life and enjoyed trying new things. She loved hiking,...
Charles "Glenn" Wallace
Aug 2, 2022
Charles Glenn Wallace, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on August 2, 2022, at his lake home in Big Arm, Montana. Glenn was a former Anaconda resident and longtime Anaconda businessman. He was 95. Glenn was born in Opportunity, Montana on June 16, 1927, to Charles and Helen Wallace. He was raised and educated in Anaconda and graduated from...
Naida Rose Lefthand
Aug 1, 2022
Naida Rose Lefthand passed away August 1, 2022. She was born July 21, 1947 and was raised on Dayton Creek with her maternal grandparents Jerome and Mary Hewankorn. She acquired a working knowledge of the Kootenai Language from them and a responsible work ethic from her grandmother, Mary. This enabled her to act as caretaker beginning in her teen years...
Darwin David "Dar" Ekstrom
Jul 29, 2022
Darwin David Ekstrom, 87, of Polson, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Logan Health in Kalispell. He was born on February 18, 1935, in Britton, SD, to Edwin and Ethel Ekstrom. As a young man, Dar lived in Anaconda where he later graduated from Anaconda High School. Upon graduation, he worked at the smelter then later enlisted in...
Marilyn Dolores Salomon
Jul 26, 2022
Marilyn Salomon, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, of natural causes. She was born on January 29, 1932, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Harry and Marion Fink. After living in multiple places, Marilyn moved to Pablo, MT in 2010 after marrying Ralph Salomon. Marilyn enjoyed animals, decorating her home, reading, and dancing. A graveside service will be held...
Emma Juanita Andersen
Jul 26, 2022
Emma Juanita Andersen was born June 13, 1931, at Schofield Home in Ronan to Grace and Earl Long. She was the second daughter of four girls, joining older sister Lucy, followed by Cookie and Peggy. Juanita spent her younger years along the canal at the foot of the Mission Mountains east of Ronan. During her high school years her family...
Gayle Debra (Winger) Miller
Jul 23, 2022
Debbie Miller went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 23, 2022. Debbie was born in Denver CO June 9, 1953, as Gayle Debra Winger. Her parents were Norman and Gayle Winger. She was named by her older brother Roy who was 17. Her brothers were essentially raised when she was born. She grew up...
Regina Eva "Jean" Lies
Jul 19, 2022
Regina Eva Lies passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. She was 89 years old. Jean was born on March 31, 1933, in Karlsruhe, ND. Her parents, Peter and Johanna, were not rich in worldly possessions, but they treasured their large and happy family. Jean was the fourth youngest of nine children (six girls, three boys) and, from an early...
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