Obituaries
Arthur Earl "Art" Robinson
Mar 4, 2021
Arthur Earl "Art" Robinson, age 90, passed away March 4, 2021 at his home in Polson, MT. A graveside will be held on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 11:00 am at Lakeview Cemetery with full military honors. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Kevin Lee Aldrich
Mar 3, 2021
Kevin Lee Aldrich, age 59, passed away March 3, 2021. He was born September 4, 1961 to Joan Hawkins and George Donald Aldrich but was raised by Chuck Hawkins. In Kevin’s younger years and into adulthood he loved music and played the saxophone and guitar and was in a band. He graduated from Ronan High School in 1980. After graduation...
Helen Patricia Maughan
Feb 28, 2021
Helen Patricia Maughan, age 92, passed away February 28, 2021 at her home in Polson, Mt. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 10:00 am at Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Joseph Leo "Joe" Havlovick
Feb 23, 2021
Joseph Leo Havlovick dedicated husband, father, grandfather, coach and friend passed away February, 23, 2021 at St Luke’s Extended Care in Ronan. Joe was born in Arlee, August 13th, 1931 and considered himself a homestead baby. His mother rode the train from the homestead near Lost Lake and Dodson, Montana to have her midwife, sister-in-law help deliver Joe into the...
Duane Wilber Hunt
Feb 16, 2021
Duane Wilber Hunt, 86, of Polson, Montana, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2021 in Keizer, Oregon. Duane was born on March 21, 1934 to Mabel and Harold Hunt in Batesland, South Dakota. As a teenager Duane helped his mother on the family farm. Duane entered the United States Army and was a helicopter mechanic. He also learned how to...
RED PLUME, Royce A. LaFromboise
Feb 13, 2021
RED PLUME Royce A. LaFromboise Royce passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2021. Royce was born on November 18, 1979 to parents Roy and Lori in Poplar. Royce was proud to carry the Blackfeet name “Red Plume” which was his Grandfather’s and Father’s name. Royce felt his dad’s passing through the rest of his life. Royce attended and graduated from...
Velma Knight
Feb 8, 2021
Velma Knight, age 69, passed away February 8, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. A Celebration of Life will be held on March 10, 2021 at Velma's house (304 2nd Ave. E., Polson) at 1:00 pm. Family and friends are welcome to come and share stories. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Bernice Rachel Palmer
Feb 8, 2021
Rachel “Bernice” Palmer, age 89, passed away February 8, 2021. She was born on the vast open prairie in a one room cabin between Brusett and Jordan Montana on May 9, 1931. Rachel Bernice Shriner arrived with the help of a neighboring midwife to William Dee and Rachel Payne Shriner. Bernice was the second of five children, Robert, Ruth, and...
Douglas Kuhr Stam
Feb 5, 2021
Douglas K. Stam, age 87, passed away February 5, 2021 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, MT. Services are planned for a later date. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Walter James "Walt" Reznicsek
Feb 4, 2021
Walter (Walt) James Reznicsek was called back home February 4th, 2021 in Polson MT at the age of 76 after fighting a long courageous battle. He was born January 15th, 1945 in Silverton OR, to his parents Adam Reznicsek Jr. and Dolly Parren. Adam, a widower, married Dolly in 1945. Dolly had 5 children Peter, Virgil, Roselee, Marvin, and Lorenzo....
Sherelle Leigh Martin
Feb 2, 2021
Sherelle was an individual who had a big personality and childlike wonder when it came to life. She always wanted to share the things she accomplished and enjoyed with her loved ones. No was not a word she employed in her vocabulary and if you told her no she just tried that much harder to prove you wrong. Sherelle will...
Marte Ann Holley
Feb 2, 2021
Marte Ann Holley, age 71, passed away February 2, 2021 at her home in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.
William Allen McBroom
Jan 28, 2021
William Allen McBroom, age 63, passed away on January 28, 2021 at his home in Superior, MT. A graveside will be held Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Lakeview Cemetery at 2:30 pm.
Larry Dale Smith
Jan 28, 2021
Larry D. Smith, age 69, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his residence. There are no services planned at this time for Larry. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Edwin Ward "Ed" Smout
Jan 26, 2021
Edwin Ward "Ed" Smout, age 81, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at N. Idaho Advanced Care in Post Falls, ID. A visitation will be held Friday, January 29, 2021 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at The Lake Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 30th at the Polson Elks Lodge at 1:00 pm.
Shandy Marie Padilla
Jan 24, 2021
Our beautiful Shandy crossed heaven's gate Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021 in Polson. Shandy was born Aug. 14, 1978 in Ronan to Jayne Nelson and David Thompson. She loved helping the elderly as a CNA at The Retreat and always had a big smile. She was preceded in death by her father, David; granddaughter Madison; grandma Shirley; grandma Lenore; and grandpa...
Lawrence Carl "Larry" Gauthier
Jan 24, 2021
Lawrence (Larry) Carl Gauthier passed away early in the morning on Sunday, January 24th, 2021 at Kalispell Regional Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a fall at home as well as from other complications. Larry was the oldest child of Louie and Mary (Pearson) Gauthier, born at Saint Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, 15 minutes before his twin Gary,...
Mary Elizabeth Peterson
Jan 18, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Peterson, age 85, passed away on January 18, 2021 at Lake View Care Center in Bigfork, MT. She was born in Bountiful, UT, on May 25, 1935. Mary was the third of four children born to Robert W. and Halleen Nicol. In 1950, Mary met and married the love of her life, Harold “Sonny” Ray Peterson. In 1958,...
Lawrence Eldon Redekop
Jan 9, 2021
Lawrence Eldon Redekop, age 75, passed away on January 9, 2021 at his residence. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Donna Ruth Ackom
Jan 5, 2021
Donna Ruth Ackom, age 72, passed away January 5, 2021 at Polson Health and Rehab. Services for Donna have been held. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.