Obituaries

Jeffrey Smith Chambers

Jeffrey Smith Chambers

Apr 21, 2021

Jeffrey Smith Chambers, age 61, passed away April 21, 2021 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Cora Lila Steffes

Cora Lila Steffes

Apr 20, 2021

Cora Lila Steffes, age 96, passed away April 20, 2021 at Polson Health and Rehab. She was born March 5, 1925 in Snohomish, WA but raised in the Big Hill area north of Baker, MT. She rode a horse to the country school and was even dragged by a horse at 10 years old and suffered a broken neck which...

Farrell Duane Wright

Farrell Duane Wright

Apr 17, 2021

Farrell Duane Wright, age 88, passed away April 17, 2021 at his home in Polson, MT. A graveside will be held Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.

Claudia Marie McCarthy

Claudia Marie McCarthy

Apr 15, 2021

Claudia Marie McCarthy, age 61, passed away April 15, 2021 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Richard Sarton "Ricky" Gates

Richard Sarton "Ricky" Gates

Apr 9, 2021

Richard Sarton Gates passed away on Friday April 9th, 2021 in peace surrounded by a loving community Richard was born on December 13, 1961 to George W Gates III and Joan Samsel (Gates) and was welcomed by his 2 sisters Frances and Suzanne. He was followed a few years later by a younger brother George W Gates IV. He grew...

Keith Warren McCurdy

Keith Warren McCurdy

Apr 8, 2021

Keith Warren McCurdy has trekked his last hunting trail, delivered his final closing argument, imparted his last sage advice, and honored us with his final compliments on April 8, 2021.He was born in Lewiston, MT to E.B. McCurdy and Esther Zumwalt McCurdy on March 25, 1933, Keith started life at Coffee Creek, MT. His formative years were spent exploring, hunting,...

William Bryan "Billy" Ashley

William Bryan "Billy" Ashley

Apr 6, 2021

William Bryan Ashley, age 58 of Pablo, passed away on April 6, 2021 in Missoula MT. Billy was born in Polson, MT to William and Lois (Doney) Ashley on February 14, 1963. Billy graduated from Ronan High School in 1981. He worked for several years as a skidder operator for several logging operations on the Flathead reservation. In the early...

Debbie Ann Bronson

Debbie Ann Bronson

Apr 4, 2021

Debbie Ann Bronson, age 60, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. She was born on January 21, 1961 in Redding, CA to William C. and Nina Ruth (McBroom) Bronson. She had a love for ranching and training horses that she had all of her life. She grew up in Oregon and Montana...

Nancy Marie Mosley

Nancy Marie Mosley

Mar 31, 2021

Nancy Marie Mosley, age 54, passed away March 31, 2021 at her home in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

June Marlene Sloan

June Marlene Sloan

Mar 28, 2021

June Marlene Sloan, age 84, passed away March 28, 2021 at Polson Health and Rehab. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Sharron Thompson Violette

Sharron Thompson Violette

Mar 28, 2021

Sharron Darlene (Sadie) Thompson Violette, age 81, entered the pearly gates on March 28, 2021. She was born February 18, 1940 in Polson, Montana to Joe and Dorothy (Smith) Thompson. She graduated from St. Patrick’s School of Nursing and became a registered nurse on December 15, 1961. She also took advanced courses at Montana State College in Bozeman and Baylor...

Patricia Beverly Matuska

Patricia Beverly Matuska

Mar 27, 2021

Patricia Beverly Matuska, age 94, passed away March 27, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 28, 1927. Patricia was a devoted mother of 7. She loved life, adventure, and time on the golf course. She is now on the greatest adventure of all. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and...

Roseanna Jean Mathewson

Roseanna Jean Mathewson

Mar 25, 2021

Roseanna Jean Mathewson, age 41, passed away March 25, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. A visitation will be held Saturday, April 3, 2021 from 3:00-6:00 pm at The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Robert Willard Goeckel

Robert Willard Goeckel

Mar 22, 2021

Robert W. Goeckel, also affectionately know as “Geck” completed his extraordinary life here on March 22, 2021. He was born on November 7th, 1942, in Bremerton, WA to Matilda (nee: Orr) Goeckel and George Goeckel. Robert served his country in the Army with honor and lived his life with integrity. A true Montana son, Robert was schooled in Missoula, MT....

Andrea Petre Dunn

Andrea Petre Dunn

Mar 20, 2021

Andrea P. Dunn, age 75, passed away March 20, 2021 at her home in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Carol Elaine Cook Timmons

Carol Elaine Cook Timmons

Mar 19, 2021

On Friday March 19, 2021 Carol Elaine Cook Timmons passed away at the age of 85 in Polson, Montana. She was born October 16, 1935, in Rugby, North Dakota to Carl and Elaine Anderson. The family moved to Sweeney Creek in Florence, Montana when Carol was 14. She attended school in Florence where she met and married David P. Cook...

Robert E. Edwards

Robert E. Edwards

Mar 13, 2021

Our family is sad to announce the passing of our father Robert E Edwards on March 13, 2021. He was born September 5, 1921. Robert was 99 years old and resided at St. Joseph's Assisted Living in Polson Montana. Robert grew up in Marion Montana where he was raised by his grandparents. Robert served in the Army Air Corp during...

Margaret Mary "Maggie" Elliott

Margaret Mary "Maggie" Elliott

Mar 10, 2021

Margaret Mary Elliott, aged 91, passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. She was born December 9, 1929 in Roosville, MT. Ms. Maggie was a long standing and beloved community member of Elmo, Montana. As one of the few remaining Elders that spoke fluent Kootenai, she worked at Two Eagle School as a Native Language educator, helping to preserve her...

Michael Francis Lies

Michael Francis Lies

Mar 7, 2021

Michael F. Lies passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. He was 89 years old. Mike lived a life defined by family, community, and service. He was born February 27, 1932, in Douglas, ND, to Peter and Helen Lies. His parents were farmers, and Mike was the oldest of their brood of six boys: Mike, Peter, Dan, Vincent, Howard, and...

Arline Jane Owens

Arline Jane Owens

Mar 6, 2021

Arline Jane Owens, 86, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to join her husband and son in heaven on March 6, 2021. Arline was born July 13, 1934 in New Braunfels, Texas. She met her husband, Dennis Owens, there and they married on March 6, 1954. Together they had four children. She was a military spouse for eighteen years and...