Obituaries
Jason John Ryan Nistler
Jun 7, 2020
Jason John Ryan Nistler, age 43, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. Services for Jason will be at the St. Ignatius Longhouse on Thursday, June 11, 2020 starting at 7:00 pm, rosary at 8:00 pm. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Deanna Marie Hermes
May 30, 2020
Deanna Marie Ihla Hermes, 79, of Polson MT, formerly of Williston ND, passed away after a long battle with cancer on May 30th, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 18th, 1940 in Souris, ND to Albert and Olga (Magnuson) Ihla. She was raised on the farm near Souris where she attended country schools and graduated from...
Leslie Jean Kallowat
May 28, 2020
On May 28, 2020 we lost the most remarkable woman to grace our lives when Leslie Kallowat passed on to another world. We can hear her already downplaying being called remarkable because she really didn’t like to be in the limelight, but through her selfless actions she was everything to a lot of people. Her Kootenai name was Little Whirlwind...
Karl David Salmonson
May 27, 2020
Karl David Salmonson, age 89, died peacefully May 27, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson, Montana. He was born April 10, 1931 in Great Falls, Montana to Joel and Olga Salmonson and grew up on the Fairfield Bench. He married Cora (Snider) Salmonson June 2, 1953 in Fairfield, Montana. His love was for the land through farming and gardening,...
Kathryn Louise Stewart
May 24, 2020
Kathryn Stewart passed away on May 24, 2020 in Polson, Montana. She was born on April 28, 1941 in Elgin Illinois to Melvin and Grace (Ott) Moody. She attended elementary school in Elgin, Illinois and graduated from Marengo High School in Marengo, Illinois class of 1959. She attended Northern Illinois University & University of Montana graduating with high honors. In...
Lanny Charles Van Meter
May 23, 2020
The second-eldest of eight children, Lanny Van Meter, 69, was born in Franklin, IN, on April 7, 1951, to Albert and Odell (Logsdon) Van Meter. Lanny passed away in the early morning hours of May 23, 2020. Lanny grew up in Needham, IN, and was a standout athlete at Franklin Community High School where he participated in and won many...
June Marie Peterson
May 19, 2020
Our beloved mother, June Marie Forte Peterson, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2020, at age 97, with children and grandchildren by her side. June was born to Louise Claymore Forte and Bruce Edward Forte, Sr. on August 23, 1922 at Fort Yates, North Dakota, joining her brothers Bruce, Jr. and Chauncey. June was a proud member of the Standing...
Irene Josephine Cook
May 17, 2020
Irene Josephine Cook, age 97, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Polson Health and Rehab. There are no services planned at this time for Irene. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Patty K Ferdinand
May 11, 2020
Patty K. Ferdinand, age 93, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Polson Health and Rehab. Services are pending and will be announced by The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory. A full obituary will follow.
Harley Jack Burnett
May 7, 2020
Harley Jack Burnett, age 86, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, MT. Harley Jack Burnett Born: Denver, Colorado to Freda Marie(Carter) and Birl Sheldon Burnett February 13, 1934 Died: May 7, 2020 One stubborn, temperamental, overly-sensitive and downright passionate man with the heart of a lion and the hug of a bear has...
Anna Lee Keen
May 5, 2020
Anna Lee Keen, age 80, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Clarice Helen Onsager
May 3, 2020
Clarice H. Onsager passed away peacefully on May 3, 2020 at the age of 90 at Polson Health and Rehabilitation in Polson, Montana of natural causes. She was born November 27, 1929 in Northwood, North Dakota to Adolph and Sophia (Erickson) Thingelstad. She grew up in the home her father built and was joined by brothers Eugene and Luther. After...
Joan Marie Dykstra
Apr 26, 2020
Joan Dykstra of Polson went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2020. Joan was born in Blue Island, IL to Harry and Hazel. The middle one of 3 children, Joan attended parochial school and graduated from Blue Island High in 1948. Joan married the love of her life, Hub, on June 17, 1949, and they lived in Blue...
Cheryl Jean McDaniel
Apr 23, 2020
Cheryl Jean McDaniel passed away peacefully at her home in Polson on April 23, 2020. Cheryl was born on June 16, 1948 in Pocatello ID to Floyd and Marilyn McDaniel. Cheryl was the oldest of eleven siblings and grew up in Pocatello ID. After graduating from Pocatello High School in 1967 Cheryl moved to Tacoma WA where she continued her...
Daniele Leigh Langan
Apr 22, 2020
Daniele Leigh Langan, age 46, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her home in Pablo, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Barbara Jean King
Apr 19, 2020
Barbara Jean King passed away at the age of 80 on April 19, 2020 in Polson Montana of natural causes. Barbara was born October 24, 1939 in Polson Montana to Viola (Vollin) and Edward Crouch. She married Stephen Ployhar and had three sons Dennis, David and Bob (Robert). Barbara attended Salish Kootenai College and graduated with a two-year business degree....
Ilene Ann Leishman
Apr 19, 2020
Ilene Ann Smith Leishman passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at her home in Polson, Montana following a long battle with chronic lung disease. She was born January 20, 1933 in Polson, Montana. She was the third child, with two older brothers. She graduated from high school in St. Ignatius. She married the love of her life, Wesley William Leishman...
Arthur Wayne McNair
Apr 18, 2020
Arthur Wayne McNair born June 30th 1955, was called by his Creator on April 18th, 2020. “Art” was a very proud member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana. He met the love of his life, Jane Pound when they were 17 years old, and married March 16th 1973; they recently celebrated their...
Darlene Lee McPhail
Apr 15, 2020
Darlene Lee McPhail, age 61, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Lake View Care Center in Bigfork, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Sonja DJ Manley
Apr 13, 2020
Sonja D. Manley, age 77, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, Mt. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
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