Obituaries
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Richard Emmet Condon Jr.
Dec 26, 2021
Richard Emmet Condon, Jr., age 93, passed away December 26, 2021 at his residence in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Gerald Lloyd "Jerry" Baasch
Dec 26, 2021
Gerald (Jerry) Lloyd Baasch died from complications related to cancer at Logan Health in Kalispell on December 26, 2021 at the age of 70. Jerry is survived by his children, Nikki (William) Watkins of Missouri, Garett (Crystal) Parks of Missouri, Malden (Jessica) Baasch of Indiana, Matthew (Madelyn) Baasch of Oregon. His siblings, Marci Rodgers of Oregan, Dennis Baasch of Montana,...
Lionel Ernest "Sonny" Herreid
Dec 21, 2021
Lionel E. “Sonny” Herreid, age 87, went to be with his wife of 60 years, Gail on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 17, 1934 to Ernest and Wilma Herreid in Polson, MT. He was the second of four children, including Dorrene, Shirley, and Dale. Sonny served in the U.S. Army from 1954 –...
Lee Alderdice
Dec 17, 2021
Retired Air Force Major, Lee Alderdice, age 96, quietly and peacefully left the constraints of his earthly body and was so looking forward to his personal homecoming with Jesus, on Friday, December 17, 2021. He was born on June 14, 1925 in Akron, OH to Athel and Dessie Alderdice. He joined a sister Roberta. He joined the Air Force at...
Glenn Lee Timm
Dec 15, 2021
Glenn Lee Timm, age 79, passed away December 15, 2021 at Polson Health and Rehab. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 10:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church in Polson, MT. A military graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday at the Western Montana Veteran’s Cemetery in Missoula, Mt. Arrangements are...
Theodore Keith "Ted" Murrin Sr.
Dec 14, 2021
Theodore Keith "Ted" Murrin, Sr., age 85, passed away December 14, 2021 at his residence in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Steven Michael Christiansen
Dec 9, 2021
Steve Christiansen, age 54, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021. He was born on July 15, 1967, in Helena, Montana. Steve grew up in Helena until he moved to Coolin, Idaho where he worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a Helitack Technican for 18 years. Steve loved the mountains and was devastated when his health issues caused him...
Ada Marie Lee
Dec 9, 2021
Ada Marie (Berg) Lee, 67 years young, succumbed to her battle against brain cancer on December 9, 2021 at her cabin made of love in Polson, Montana. She was born in Livingston on June 10, 1954 to Ben and Joan Berg, and grew up in Bozeman with her two older sisters, Babs and Kathy, and younger brother, Hal. Ada attended...
Sheryl Rae "Sheri" Evans
Dec 5, 2021
Sheri Rae (Lee) Evans was born on April 26, 1954 in Missoula to John “Jack” and Berniece (Reynolds) Lee, the sixth of eight children. Sheri passed away December 5, 2021. As a child, she rescued every stray cat, dog, or other living creature she found, and would carefully nurse them back to health. This compassion for all living things would...
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