Obituaries

Thomas Thaddeus Ayer

Thomas Thaddeus Ayer

Feb 21, 2020

Thomas Thaddeus Ayer, age 59, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

E.Ward Mendenhall

E.Ward Mendenhall

Feb 17, 2020

E. Ward Mendenhall, age 99, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Polson Health & Rehab. He was born on March 16, 1920 in a rural setting near Wolf Point, Montana the son of Elbert Henry and Anna (Ward) Mendenhall. He attended grade school at McCone County Public School and graduated from Ray North Dakota High School in 1939....

Jean Jacqueline Schwarz

Jean Jacqueline Schwarz

Feb 17, 2020

Our beautiful Mother and Grandmother, Jacqueline Jean DePoe Schwarz Griffith passed away on February 17, 2020. Jean was born in Port Angeles, Washington to Geraldine Dupuis and Reginald DePoe on October 1, 1929. She was a member of the Salish Kootenai Tribes. She graduated from Polson High School and attended one year of schooling at the University of Kansas. Jean...

Audrey Lee Smith

Audrey Lee Smith

Feb 16, 2020

Audrey Lee Smith, age 88, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at her home in Polson, MT. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Keith Richard Baker

Keith Richard Baker

Feb 11, 2020

Keith R. Baker, 69, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 11th, 2020, at his home. He was born in Chicago, IL in August of 1950 to Jack S. Forrester and Marie M. Zimmerman Forrester. At the age of 17, he was appointed to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, but decided it was not for him shortly after arriving. He returned to...

Dana Lynn Slaven

Dana Lynn Slaven

Feb 8, 2020

Dana Lynn Slaven, age 73, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.

Carla Rae Norris

Carla Rae Norris

Feb 7, 2020

Carla Rae Norris, age 63, has joined the loving arms of our Creator due to natural causes on February 7, 2020. She was born on July 14, 1956 in Polson, MT to Shirley Rae Dupuis – Pulse and LeRoy Norris. She was a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and spent her young years growing and adventuring on...

Sandra Marian Wyatt

Sandra Marian Wyatt

Feb 7, 2020

Sandra Marian Wyatt, age 82, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at her residence in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Helen Sue Bailey

Helen Sue Bailey

Jan 31, 2020

Helen Sue Bailey was born on May 27, 1967 and passed away on January 31, 2020 at the age of 52. She is survived by her husband Todd, of 29 years, and their sons David (Jonta) & Josh (Shania). Helen also had 3 beloved grandchildren, Dean, Truden and Paisley. Although a less than average life span, Helen did not live...

Greggory Andrew Bancroft

Greggory Andrew Bancroft

Jan 29, 2020

Greggory Andrew Bancroft age 25 of Polson and the Flathead Valley, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday January 29, 2020. Greggory was born April 9th, 1994 to Leah Hancock and Andrew Bancroft in Kalispell, MT. He graduated from Flathead High School in 2013. Gregg loved fishing, hunting, camping, travel, good food, hot babes, family, helping people and spending time with his family...

Michael Ranold Armstrong

Michael Ranold Armstrong

Jan 28, 2020

Michael Ranold Armstrong, age 68, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at his home in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Robert Lee Carman

Robert Lee Carman

Jan 28, 2020

Robert Lee Carman passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the age of 63. He was born February 9, 1956 to Robert David Carman and Dorothy Alberta Nicholson. Robert had 6 siblings; 2 sisters, Gaylynn and Jody who preceded him in death and 4 brothers, David, Kenneth, and KC who were older and Randy who was younger. Robert graduated...

Clayton LeRoy Howard

Clayton LeRoy Howard

Jan 23, 2020

Clayton LeRoy Howard, age 81, passed away On Thursday, January 23, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. He was born on August 2, 1938 in Newport, N.C. the son of Moses Clayton and Jessie Lee (Simmons) Howard. He attended schools in Newport and graduated from Newport Consolidated High School in 1956. He worked as an installer for the...

Joseph Francis Squeque

Joseph Francis Squeque

Jan 17, 2020

Joseph Francis “Pinhead” Squeque, age 82, passed away on January 17, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 3, 1937 in St. Ignatius, MT, the son of Louison Squeque (Finley) and Josephine (Caye) Lefthand and Alex Lefthand. He attended school through the 8th grade. He married Joanne Adams and together they had 6 children. They later...

AnnMarie Lee Michel

AnnMarie Lee Michel

Jan 16, 2020

AnnMarie Lee Michel was born December 6th, 2018 to Uriah Michel & Richelle Flagan in Polson, MT and passed away January 16th, 2020. Her first home was with her birth parents & Ruth White in Dayton, MT. At the age of 3 months she went to live with her sister/mom Ana Michel & Brother-in-law/dad Tresstin Plant in Elmo, MT, her...

Judith Marie "Judy" Zaniewski

Judith Marie "Judy" Zaniewski

Jan 13, 2020

Judith Marie "Judy" Zaniewski, age 79, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Ralph Kain Campbell MD

Ralph Kain Campbell MD

Jan 12, 2020

On January 12, 2020 while surrounded by his loving family, Ralph Kain Campbell’s soul discarded his worn-out body and took flight to meet his Lord and rejoin the love of his life in heaven. Born July 29, 1927 in Long Beach CA, he divided the free time of his youth between the beach just a few blocks from home, and...

Hector Robert Speckert

Hector Robert Speckert

Jan 7, 2020

Hector Speckert, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on January 7, 2020 at the Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 3, 1931 to Otto and Frassie Speckert in Marysville, California. He grew up in Marysville where his family raised peaches and almonds. As a child he spent much of his time with his cousins and...

Donna Rae Jones (Dubay)

Donna Rae Jones (Dubay)

Jan 6, 2020

Donna Rae Dubay Jones, age 87, passed away January 6, 2020 from natural causes. Donna was born July 26, 1932 to Clementine and Edmond Dubay. Donna was educated in Polson and graduated in 1950. After graduation she moved to Seattle, working for Davis Westcoast Fast Freight Company. While in Seattle she met and married William C. Fuqua. Upon his military...

Charles Edward "Charlie" Blankenhorn III

Charles Edward "Charlie" Blankenhorn III

Jan 3, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Charles “Charlie” E. Blankenhorn III of Polson announces his passing on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the age of 69. Charlie will be lovingly remembered by his family and many friends. Charlie was born on October 2, 1950 in Albuquerque, NM to Charles E. Blankenhorn Jr. and Nettie Anita Blankenhorn (Parker)....

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