Obituaries
Tari Lynn Shaw
Nov 4, 2021
Tari Lynn Shaw, age 53, passed away November 4, 2021 in Seattle, WA. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Herschel Raymond Mays
Nov 2, 2021
Herschel R. Mays passed away at St. Patrick Hospital, surrounded by his sons, on November 2nd, 2021, at age 78. He was born to Lavina (Smith) and Raymond Mays on November 26th, 1942. In Missoula, Herschel met his one and only, Clara Mays; they were married on October 26, 1963. They then had three beloved sons, Herschel (Marchita), Mark (Lisa),...
Cheryl Ann Draper
Oct 31, 2021
Cheryl Ann Draper, age 67, passed away October 31, 2021 at her residence in Pablo, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home
Danny Ray Hogan
Oct 31, 2021
Danny Ray Hogan, age 71, passed away October 31, 2021 at his residence in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Tonya Doreen Charles
Oct 31, 2021
Tonya Doreen Charles, age 63, passed away October 31, 2021. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Kevin Richard Normandeau
Oct 29, 2021
Kevin Richard Normandeau passed away peacefully at home with his family on October 29, 2021. Kevin was born to Louis and Lila Normandeau July 28, 1964 in St Ignatius, Montana. He graduated from Ronan High School before attending A&P School. He married Tracy Johnson and adopted her son Christopher and started his aviation career with Rockwell in CA where his...
Clifford Arthur "Johnny" Ramsbacher
Oct 29, 2021
Clifford (John/Johnny) Arthur Ramsbacher passed away peacefully on October 29, 2021 at the age of 83 in Polson, Montana. Johnny was born to Frank and Honora Ramsbacher on October 11, 1938 in Park Grove, Montana. He was the 9th of 11 children and is survived by one brother. Johnny graduated Glasgow High School in 1958 and married the love of...
Gilbert Lee Buckskin
Oct 28, 2021
Gilbert Lee Buckskin was born March 29, 1947, in St. Ignatius, MT to Mathias Buckskin Michel and Lucy Moody Michel. He passed away on October 28, 2021, at his home in Elmo, MT with his wife, Eudora and son, Alex by his side. Gilly, as he was known to family and friends, was the 2nd oldest of 10 children. He...
Emily Christine Pinkston
Oct 26, 2021
Emily Christine Pinkston, age 37, passed away October 26, 2021. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Delores Gloria Owens
Oct 22, 2021
Delores Gloria Owens, age 87, passed away October 22, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Wade Alan Tibbetts
Oct 21, 2021
Wade Alan Tibbetts, age 58, passed away October 21, 2021. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Richard "LeRoy" Lau
Oct 21, 2021
Richard LeRoy Lau, 79, beloved husband, father, and friend passed away on October 21, 2021 in Kalispell, MT. LeRoy was born on August 10, 1942 in Polson, MT, to Richard and Beatrice Lau (Johnson). After LeRoy graduated from Polson High School, he entered the Navy. After the Navy, LeRoy began work at AT&T, starting a 32-year career. In 1968, LeRoy...
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
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...
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
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.
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...
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
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
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...