Obituaries

Denise Marie Morigeau

Denise Marie Morigeau

Oct 20, 2021

Denise was the eldest daughter born to Fred H & Eileen S Decker on February 23, 1949 at St. Ignatius, MT. On October 20, 2021, she passed on to eternal life after a courageous battle against Covid. She leaves behind many loved ones to join many loved family members and many spoiled animals that have passed before her. She attended...

Geraldine Elizabeth "Jeri" Stephens

Geraldine Elizabeth "Jeri" Stephens

Oct 19, 2021

Geraldine Elizabeth “Jeri” Stephens passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at her home in Polson on Wednesday, October 19, 2021. Jeri was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota on September 15, 1938, to Arnold and Sally Olson. She married Bob Welty and had one child, Keith. Jeri worked for Mountain Bell in Missoula, and later worked many years for Blackfoot...

Dorothy Aline Dryden

Dorothy Aline Dryden

Oct 17, 2021

Dorothy Aline Dryden, age 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 17, 2021. She was the daughter of Mary Pearl and Amos Presnell, both of Wautaga County, North Carolina. Dorothy was the eighth of nine children born to the couple. She was the last remaining member of that family. Dorothy was born on June 14, 1927 in...

Ginger Arminda Vadon

Ginger Arminda Vadon

Oct 17, 2021

Ginger Arminda Vadon, age 61, passed away October 17, 2021 at her residence. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.

Ralph Densmore VanDyke

Ralph Densmore VanDyke

Oct 17, 2021

Ralph D. Van Dyke, age 77, passed away October 17, 2021 at St. Luke Community Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.

Ronald Lee Orr

Ronald Lee Orr

Oct 15, 2021

Ronald Lee Orr, 63, of St. Ignatius, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, at his home in St. Ignatius surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 6, 1958, at Holy Family Hospital in St. Ignatius to Ike and June (Wheeler) Orr. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1977. Ron lived his whole life in...

Alvin Alfred McKay

Alvin Alfred McKay

Oct 13, 2021

Alvin Alfred McKay, 86, of Polson, passed away on Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 of natural causes. He was born on June 11th, 1935, in Havre, to Benjamin and Louise McKay. Alvin was a true Montana man, he loved hunting, fishing, and working outdoors. He wasn't a jack of all trades but a master of all trades. He could build or...

Donald Lee "Don" Finley

Donald Lee "Don" Finley

Oct 10, 2021

Don Finley passed away on October 10, 2021, in Polson, MT. He was born April 6, 1931, in Havre, MT to Seagle and Myrtle Finley. Don adored his father and grew up working beside him buying horses in his youth. Don attended Havre High School where he met the love of his life, Pauline Wilkie. They were married on December...

Edward Kenneth Burrows

Edward Kenneth Burrows

Oct 10, 2021

Edward Kenneth Burrows, age 82, passed away October 10, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Ramona Burnett

Ramona Burnett

Oct 5, 2021

Ramona Belt Burnett passed away at St. Luke Extended Care on October 5, 2021. She was born August 25, 1936, and was 85 years old. Ramona Belt was born to Ruth and Kenneth Belt in Cortez, Colorado. She had 3 sisters and 1 brother Phillip Belt, Doris McLean, Barbara Palmer and Sherry Audish. Ramona grew up on her granddad’s farm...

Charles L. Smith

Charles L. Smith

Oct 5, 2021

Charles L. Smith, age 75, passed away October 5, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Jon Stephen Johnson

Jon Stephen Johnson

Oct 4, 2021

Jon Stephen Johnson, age 62, passed away October 4, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Rhonda Lea Lewis (Cookingham)

Rhonda Lea Lewis (Cookingham)

Oct 4, 2021

Rhonda Lea Lewis, age 66, passed away October 4, 2021 at her residence in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

David Wayne Crofts Sr.

David Wayne Crofts Sr.

Oct 1, 2021

David Wayne Crofts, Sr passed into eternal life on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Providence St. Joseph Medical in Polson. He was born April 11, 1939 in Evansville, Indiana to Val and Georgia Crofts, and the youngest of four children. After graduating high school in 1957, Dave married the love of his life, Lynn on July 2, 1966. Dave was...

Warren G. "Greg" Harding

Warren G. "Greg" Harding

Sep 30, 2021

Warren Greg Harding (Greg) 69 of Polson, Montana passed away on Thursday September 30, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 7, 1951, in Billings, Montana the son of Warren G. and Ethel Marie (Israel) Harding. He moved to Polson with his parents at a young age and attended Polson schools graduating in 1970....

Elizabeth L. Smith

Elizabeth L. Smith

Sep 30, 2021

Elizabeth L "Beth" Smith, age 69, passed away September 30, 2021, at her residence. She was born January 16, 1952, in Missoula, Montana to Rose Marie "Rosie" and Richard Lee "Dick" Lyman. Raised in Plains, Montana, Beth was a wild child from day one by all accounts. She was joined by her brother Kenneth in 1953. Live music, organizing dances,...

John Walter "JW" Marrinan

John Walter "JW" Marrinan

Sep 30, 2021

John Walter “JW” Marrinan was born May 9, 2009, in Polson, Montana to Elena Susanne and John Michael Marrinan. He passed away on September 30, 2021, in Kalispell, Montana. Despite many people telling him he had an “old soul” JW was taken much too early in his life from his mom, dad, and older brother Michael Clancy and all who...

Lavern Lester Herman

Lavern Lester Herman

Sep 27, 2021

Lavern Lester Herman, age 93, passed away September 27, 2021 at Polson Health and Rehab. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Herbert Harold Sorensen

Herbert Harold Sorensen

Sep 26, 2021

Herbert H. Sorensen’s spirit left his mortal body behind September 26, 2021, surrounded by family at home. Herb was born May 24, 1930. Herb's life journey started in a lumber camp in Bremerton WA. He was the second child of Harry and Bertha Bocksnick Sorensen. He came to Polson with his family as a young child. He graduated in 1950...

Vernon Ray Fowler

Vernon Ray Fowler

Sep 25, 2021

Vernon Ray Fowler, age 72, passed away September 25, 2021 at his residence in Dayton, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

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