Obituaries

Mary Mendenhall

Mary Mendenhall

Apr 13, 2020

Mary Mendenhall, wife of the late Ward, age 93, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Polson Health and Rehab. She was born on April 11, 1927 in Regina, Saskatchewan the daughter of John and Sophia Evonick. She married Ward Mendenhall in 1963. They resided in the Ronan area until this time. Mary prided herself in her fine cooking...

Teresa Lanelle Huber

Teresa Lanelle Huber

Apr 7, 2020

Teresa Lanelle Huber, age 56, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at her home in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Hubert Allen Dykstra

Hubert Allen Dykstra

Apr 6, 2020

Hubert “Hub” Dykstra of Polson went to be with the Lord on April 6th, 2020. Hub was born in Chicago, IL to Henry and Bessie Dykstra. The oldest of 7 children, Hub grew up on a farm in Blue Island, IL with his brothers and sisters. Hub graduated from Pullman Tech in 1945, joined the Army, and served after WWII...

Wylie Kent Gafford

Wylie Kent Gafford

Apr 4, 2020

“THE TEXAN” – passed away quietly on Saturday, April 4, 2020 with his wife Faye at his side. Kent was born in Brady, Texas on March 10, 1935. While he loved Montana, Kent was always truly “The Texan”. He was a kind, caring, generous man who loved people and never met a stranger. Kent loved life and threw himself wholeheartedly...

Ross Walker Holcomb

Ross Walker Holcomb

Apr 3, 2020

Ross Holcomb - father, son, brother, friend, Marine, and dedicated public servant—died on Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home in Ronan, MT. He was 32 years old. Ross was born on October 30, 1987 to Ronald Holcomb and Helen (Bushby) Tyree. Ross was known for his compassionate heart and love of the outdoors; however, it was his daughter, Angela...

Trina Lilly Phillips

Trina Lilly Phillips

Mar 25, 2020

Trina L. Phillips, age 49, passed away peacefully at her home after a hard-fought battle with cancer in St. Ignatius, Montana on March 25, 2020. Trina was born April 24, 1970 in Polson, Montana to Keith Montgomery and Joyce Owen Montgomery. She attended Polson High School and graduated in 1989. She then attended Western Baptist Bible College in Salem, Oregon...

Darryl Joseph Jr.

Darryl Joseph Jr.

Mar 21, 2020

Darryl Joseph, Jr, age 49, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

William Amass

William Amass

Mar 20, 2020

Bill Amass, 87, passed away in his happy place by Flathead Lake, Montana, on March 20, 2020. He was born on January 10, 1933, in Baltimore, Maryland, and moved as an infant to Southern California where he spent his childhood. From 1953 to 1955, he was in the Army Corps of Engineers, working with the Atomic Energy Commission to study...

Rosetta Giustina Caselli

Rosetta Giustina Caselli

Mar 17, 2020

Rosetta Giustina Caselli, age 91, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, Mt. A private family mass will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial at Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Douglas Darrell Duncan

Douglas Darrell Duncan

Mar 17, 2020

Douglas D. Duncan, age 63, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at his home in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Matthew Alan Pruchnik

Matthew Alan Pruchnik

Mar 13, 2020

Matthew Alan Pruchnik, age 49, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Levi Kazio Pruchnik

Levi Kazio Pruchnik

Mar 13, 2020

Levi Kazio Pruchnik, age 4, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Liam Bradly Pruchnik

Liam Bradly Pruchnik

Mar 13, 2020

Liam Bradly Pruchnik, age 7, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Thomas Dean McCurdy

Thomas Dean McCurdy

Mar 7, 2020

Thomas Dean McCurdy, 56, of Polson, MT passed away at his residence on March 7, 2020 from complications of Multiple Sclerosis. Tom was born April 6, 1963 in Missoula, MT to Keith W. McCurdy and Myrtle (Hendricksen) McCurdy. He is survived by his parents; daughter, Ashley (Nate) Smith and son, Spencer (Brittany) McCurdy, and grandchildren, Avelyn and Cooper Smith; Ezekiel...

Jon Roy Dickson

Jon Roy Dickson

Mar 6, 2020

Jon Dickson passed away peacefully and from natural causes on Friday, March 6, 2020 at approximately 8:30 A.M. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend to many across the United States and beyond. Jon was a traveler seeing places such as England and Paris and other corners of the world making friends everywhere he went. He was always...

Jeanette Ann Brown (Spaberg)

Jeanette Ann Brown (Spaberg)

Mar 3, 2020

Native long-time resident Jeanette Brown passed peacefully last Tuesday morning, March 3, 2020 at the Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center. Jeanette was a teacher who graduated from Polson High School and attended the Montana Normal College in Dillon, Montana. She loved to dance, play bridge, and oil paint the mountains she loved, many of them classic views in Glacier Park....

VaunDalee Rhodes DeLong

VaunDalee Rhodes DeLong

Feb 29, 2020

On the afternoon of Feb. 29, 2020, the retired Rev. VaunDalee DeLong, 76, peacefully passed away at St.Luke’s Hospital. VaunDalee was born VaunDalee Evelyn Rhodes in Valley City, North Dakota, in 1943. She married Douglas Dean DeLong and had two children, Matthew Douglas and Dinah Lynn. VaunDalee attended Dickinson State University in North Dakota and graduated from seminary at The...

Carlie Elmer Reum Sr.

Carlie Elmer Reum Sr.

Feb 27, 2020

Carlie Elmer Reum, Sr., age 85, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his home in Ronan, MT. Carlie was born April 8, 1934 in Van Hook, ND to Carl and Alma (Donaldson) Reum. Carlie was the youngest as well as the very last of the original Reum brothers and sisters that Papa Carl brought to and settled on his...

Drey Tenas

Drey Tenas

Feb 27, 2020

On Thursday, February 27, 2020, Drey David Tenas, passed away at the age of 20. Drey was born on May 5, 1999 in Ronan, Montana to Dave Johnson and Danette Tenas. He lived his first few years in Portland, Oregon before moving back home to Montana. Drey attended school in Ronan, Dayton and Polson and then graduated from Two Eagle...

Ruth Eleanor Baxter

Ruth Eleanor Baxter

Feb 22, 2020

Ruth Baxter, age 98, passed away February 22, 2020. Ruth lived an amazing life! Born in the hospital in Miles City, Ruth grew up on the family ranch near Biddle, Montana, learning the value of hard work. She earned hired hand wages, helping her father with haying. She and younger brothers Keith and Wesley attended area one room schools and...

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