Obituaries
Noma Loraine Giffin
Jun 30, 2022
Noma Loraine Scruggs Giffin, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the age of 92. She was born in Mason, Illinois on March 26, 1930, to Glenn and Grace Peyton Scruggs. She was the youngest of five children. Her family moved to Montana to ranch in the Bitterroot when she was very young, but...
George Leonard Reksten
Jun 29, 2022
George Leonard Reksten of Polson, MT died peacefully on June 29, 2022 of natural causes. He was 98 years old. George was born March 14, 1924 in Polson, MT to Gjert and Hilda Reksten who immigrated from Norway to homestead in Montana. He married Joann Cline Reksten in 1950 and raised two daughters, Linda and Susan, in Kalispell. Living in...
Lester Raymond "Les" Cyr
Jun 26, 2022
Lester Raymond Cyr, 86, of Big Arm MT, died June 26, 2022, after complications with COVID and Parkinson’s Disease. ‘Les’, passed away peacefully with his wife Marcia Cyr, and three sons, Mike, Brian, and Craig at his side. Les was born April 23, 1936, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Elmer and Elsie Cyr. As the second oldest of four siblings,...
Kathleen Kay Halvorson
Jun 23, 2022
Kathleen Kay Halvorson, 78, of Polson, Montana, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, June 23, 2022. She was born on February 9, 1944 in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Howard and Nancy Earl. They moved to Edgewater, Colorado where Howard and Nancy bought their house and lived for the rest of their lives. Kathy completed her education at...
Marilyn Ruth Myers
Jun 22, 2022
Marilyn Ruth Myers, age 90, passed away June 22, 2022 at her residence in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Hilke Morigeau
Jun 22, 2022
Hilke Morigeau, age 64, passed away June 22, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Thomas Stewart Gregg Jr.
Jun 21, 2022
Thomas “Tom” Stewart Gregg, Jr., age 82, passed away on June 21, 2022 at Community Medical Center in Missoula, Montana with his son Kevin and daughter Iklil beside him. He was born on July 25, 1939, in Omaha, Nebraska the son of Thomas Stewart “Stu” and Hazel Francis (Larson) Gregg. Tom grew up in Portland, Oregon where his parents moved...
Lawrence Frank Ewell
Jun 21, 2022
Lawrence Frank Ewell, age 75, passed away June 21, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Steven Gary Yurosko
Jun 15, 2022
Steven Gary Yurosko was born on July 27, 1954, to Joe and Beverly Yurosko. He is the eldest of four boys. He died on June 15, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife Sue, some close friends, and the wonderful Partners in Health Hospice group. Steven worked as a journeyman plumber for thirty years before returning to school, earning a bachelor’s...
Olivia Yvonne "Libby" Erickson
Jun 13, 2022
Olivia Yvonne “Libby” Erickson, 48 years old, of Polson, MT, went to heaven on Monday, June 13, 2022. Libby was born in Oceanside, CA on January 24, 1974. She graduated from Whitefish High School. She had four children and married John Erickson on April 14, 2003. Libby will forever be remembered for being caring, selfless, and a loving soul! She...
Mary Anita Howell
Jun 12, 2022
Mary Anita Patelzick Howell, age 100, passed away June 12, 2022, at The Pines of Mission. She was born October 27, 1921, in Camas, Idaho, to Thomas and Edna (Mortensen) Patelzick the second of six children: Elaine (Aubrey) Bennett, Thomas (Bev) Patelzick, Jan (Bill) Higgins, and Claire (Ray) Cabrera. She moved with the family to Agawam, Montana, in 1930 and...
Walter Elliott "Wally" Gross
Jun 11, 2022
Walter E. "Wally" Gross, age 93, passed away June 11, 2022 at his residence in Ronan, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Charles Bradley "Charlie" Pluff
May 30, 2022
Charles B. "Charlie" Pluff, age 29, passed away May 30, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Paul Keyser
May 29, 2022
Paul B. Keyser went to join his wife Eleanor in heaven on May 29, 2022. Paul was born on February 18, 1939 in Polson, Montana to Mary and Clarence Keyser. Paul worked in agriculture in the Polson area for many years. He served in the Montana National Guard. Paul was an active member of the Independent Odd Fellows. He also...
Shirley Ann Imhoff
May 29, 2022
Shirley Ann Imhoff died peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2022, after a sudden illness, daughter Kristin, and grandson Eli at her side. She was 86. She was born in Highmore, SD on Nov. 14, 1935, the youngest of 4 children of Anna and Rueben Bawdon. She also lived in Baker and Cut Bank, MT before settling in Billings, where she...
DeLane Mildred Newgard
May 23, 2022
DeLane Newgard, 97, passed away on May 23, 2022, at the Pines of Mission in St. Ignatius, MT. She was born in Drake, N.D. to Louis and Martha Etter on July 23, 1924. DeLane grew up and lived in Polson most of her life. She graduated from Polson High School in 1942. Early in 1942 she met Mordie Newgard, the...
Paul Hayden Anderson
May 21, 2022
Surrounded by family, Paul Hayden Anderson, 88 passed from this life to greet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 21, 2022. Paul was born August 13, 1933, in Bakersfield, CA., the third of ten children born to John Abram and Ruby Ethel (Claussen) Anderson. While attending Wasco High School he ran track and set a state record held...
Larry Glen Arbaugh
May 19, 2022
Larry G. Arbaugh, 74 years old, passed away May 19, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 29, 1947 in Harrison, Arkansas. When he was a couple of weeks old his family moved to Jerome ID where he grew up and graduated high school. He was in the Air Force during the Viet Nam era. After...
Michael Scott "Mike" Gardner
May 17, 2022
Michael Scott "Mike" Gardner, age 29, passed away May 17, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT. The Ailport Famiily is hosting a Celebration of Life for Mike on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Gloria Jean Beaver
May 16, 2022
Gloria Jean Beaver, age 76, passed away May 16, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
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