Obituaries

David Alton Flint

David Alton Flint

Jan 23, 2022

David Alton Flint, age 62, passed away January 23, 2022 at his residence in Pablo, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Larry Dean Skipper

Larry Dean Skipper

Jan 23, 2022

Larry Dean Skipper passed away January 23, 2022 in his home surrounded by family. Larry was born May 29, 1947 in Blue Mound, IL to Harry Cecil Skipper and Dorothy (Armstrong) Skipper. He spent his childhood exploring and sharpening his mechanical skills; that he would use later in life. He graduated from Blue Mound High School in 1965. He then...

David Franklin Swayne

David Franklin Swayne

Jan 20, 2022

David (Dave/Chief) Franklin Swayne, Sr., age 81, of Polson, Montana, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022. David was born August 30, 1940, in Polson to Donald F. Swayne and Eva (Montgomery) Swayne. He grew up in Polson and graduated from Polson High School in 1959. He enlisted in the Navy at age 18, where his career spanned 30 years...

Florence Betty Brown

Florence Betty Brown

Jan 19, 2022

Florence Betty Brown, age 79, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Richard Lamar "Dick" Giffin

Richard Lamar "Dick" Giffin

Jan 19, 2022

Richard “Dick” Giffin, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the age of 90. He was born in Missoula, MT on March 19, 1931, to Robert and Martha Giffin and the family later grew to include his twin brothers Bill and Bob Giffin. While working at the Missoulian, he met a...

Richard Duane "Dick" Locke

Richard Duane "Dick" Locke

Jan 19, 2022

Richard Duane Locke 91, of Polson, passed away peacefully on Jan 19, 2022, of natural causes. Richard was born April 21, 1930, to Flossie and Issac Locke in Cornell, Illinois, the seventh of eight children. Richard or Duane as he was known by his family, was raised on a family farm in Fairfield, IL, where he learned how to fix...

Patrick Dale Devlin

Patrick Dale Devlin

Jan 16, 2022

Friends and family will celebrate the life of Patrick Dale Devlin, 66, on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Boettcher Park in Polson. Pat, a beautiful and fun-loving soul with an infectious laugh that could be slow to build but lasted long, passed away at his home of natural causes on Jan. 16, 2022. He entered the world...

Joyce Marie Finley

Joyce Marie Finley

Jan 15, 2022

Joyce Marie Finley, age 54, passed away at her residence in Port Jervis, NY. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Terence Lee "Terry" Gembala

Terence Lee "Terry" Gembala

Jan 13, 2022

Terrance Lee "Terry" Gembala, age 67, passed away January 13, 2022 at his residence in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Eugene Loras "Gene" Larsen

Eugene Loras "Gene" Larsen

Jan 13, 2022

Eugene Loras "Gene" Larsen, age 77, passed away at his residence in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.

Betty Lou Erickson

Betty Lou Erickson

Jan 10, 2022

Betty Lou Erickson, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Polson Health and Rehab at the age of 89. She was born on March 9, 1932 in Conrad, MT to Mildred Simms and H.W. “Pat” Hart. She spent her early years in Conrad before the family moved to the Finley...

William Emil "Bill" Olson

William Emil "Bill" Olson

Jan 9, 2022

William “Bill” Emil Olson, 76, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at St. Luke Medical Center in Ronan, Montana. His battle with cancer was fought with the same dignity with which he lived his life. Bill grew up in Missoula and graduated from Sentinel High School. He then spent many summers on his uncle’s cattle ranch outside of Hall, Montana....

Thomas James Hewitt

Thomas James Hewitt

Jan 7, 2022

Thomas James “Tom” Hewitt, age 74, passed away January 7, 2022 at his home in Polson, MT. Tom was born to James Olin and Betty Ann (Wooster) Hewitt in Gillette, WY on April 6, 1947. Tom married Deana Tilton in Kalispell, MT in 1970. Tom was very proud to be a Navy veteran. Tom was preceded in death by his...

Alice Rose "Finley" Hewankorn

Alice Rose "Finley" Hewankorn

Jan 7, 2022

Alice Rose Finley Hewankorn, age 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 7, 2022 at her home. She was born in a Tipi on March 7, 1927 in Elmo, Montana to Sakali and Mary Susan (Amos) Finley. She attended Ursuline School, Elmo School and graduated from Thompson Falls High School and later received a Bachelor’s degree in Language. She was...

Joseph Earl Green

Joseph Earl Green

Jan 6, 2022

Joseph Earl Green, age 87, passed away January 6, 2022 at his home in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Patricia Gayle "Gayle" Morigeau

Patricia Gayle "Gayle" Morigeau

Jan 3, 2022

Patricia "Gayle" Morigeau, age 82, passed away January 3, 2022 at Logan Health in Kalispell, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Helen Ruth McClellan

Helen Ruth McClellan

Jan 2, 2022

Helen McClellan, 94, of Polson left this earth on January 2, 2022 after a brief illness at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Helen was born to Swedish and Russian immigrant parents who had previously been fur traders in the Siberian arctic but were displaced by the Russian Communist revolution, third and eventually middle child of five, Helen was born in...

Judy Lee Cope

Judy Lee Cope

Dec 30, 2021

Judy Lee Cope, age 79, passed away December 30, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Mark Layne Goetsch

Mark Layne Goetsch

Dec 30, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mark Layne Goetsch, 67, on Dec. 30, 2021 from respiratory failure. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Goetsch ,and his daughter, Carla Goetsch. He attended school in Missoula and then joined the U.S. Air Force. Afterward he went on to work in the automotive industry for...

Lore Magdalene Isakowsky

Lore Magdalene Isakowsky

Dec 26, 2021

Lore Magdalene Isakowski, age 92, passed away December 26, 2021 at her home in Big Arm, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

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