Obituaries
Richard Arlan Dennis
Jan 2, 2020
Richard “Arlan” Dennis passed away January 2, 2020 after a battle with dementia. Arlan was born July 8, 1939 to Charlie and Dorothy Dennis in Twin Falls Idaho. The family moved to what would become their family farm to this date, south of Ronan, in 1943. Arlan spent his school years in Ronan and graduated from there in 1957. Arlan...
Leigh Gordon Herman
Jan 1, 2020
On January 1, 2020, Leigh Gordon Herman of Niarada, Montana, passed away at 90 years of age in Polson. Leigh was born to John Otho “Coke” Herman and Louise Ulrich Herman on November 25, 1929 in Kalispell, Montana. He was born into a ranching family, being the only grandson of early pioneer Johnny Herman, who came to the Elmo/Niarada area...
Irene Edna Blush
Dec 29, 2019
Irene Edna Blush, age 93, peacefully passed on December 29, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson, MT. She was born March 14, 1926 in Keystone, MT near Alberton, to Martin and Edna Schleip. Irene was the 2nd youngest of 10 children. She also played on one of the first girl’s high school basketball teams in St. Ignatius, MT. Irene...
Betty Jean Warner
Dec 29, 2019
Betty Jean Warner, age 89, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Polson Health and Rehab. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Bryan Glen Burland
Dec 29, 2019
Polson lost one of its best sons, brother and friend. Bryan Glen Burland was born on December 26, 1956 in Polson and went to the greatest show in the heavens on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Music was his addiction! Norton Buffalo was The Man!!! Bryan “NormanBison” Burland we’ll miss you! Blow for it Mr. B. He is survived by his...
William Dean Finley
Dec 29, 2019
William Dean Finley, aka Uncle Billy, went home to his creator on December 29, 2019. He was born July 7, 1963 in Tawas City, MI. William grew up in Fairfield, CA. He became a mechanic for Firestone. He took his work very seriously so he could be the best he could. He relocated after that job. William is survived by...
David William Wilkening
Dec 23, 2019
David William Wilkening, born the 14th of January 1958, passed away at home in Ronan, MT on the 23rd of December 2019 at the age of 61. David was the second of five children, and the first son, born to Ruth Linder Wilkening and Walter Deseniss Wilkening. He grew up in Libertyville, IL and completed his PhD in Chemistry at...
Journe Leaven Smout
Dec 19, 2019
Journe Leaven Smout, passed away on December 19, 2019. She was born on August 30, 1998 in Kalispell, MT. Journe grew up with her father Edwin Smout, Jr. and her older sister Kastle Smout. Growing up Journe enjoyed time with her friends, family and animals. She enjoyed a wide variety of music including Bee Gees and older music she was...
Julius James "Jules" Clavadetscher
Dec 15, 2019
Julius (Jules) Clavadetscher, a former automotive executive, one-time mayor of Polson, and most importantly a loving husband and devoted father, died Dec. 15 from complications of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and Parkinson's syndrome. Montana has lost a dignified, thoughtful citizen and his family and friends will forever have him as a role model. Jules was born May 3, 1943, to...
Eugene Hermen Paul
Dec 15, 2019
Eugene Hermen Paul, age 50, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his home in Pablo, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.
Imogene Gladys Repke
Dec 14, 2019
Imogene “Jean” Repke. The Holy Spirit called Jean home on December 14, 2019 to be with family and friends who passed before her. Jean was born on March 28, 1926 in Unionville, Michigan on the homesteaded farm of her great-grandfather John Schmidt. Jean was married to Reinhold Zemke for 19 years, producing three unique and caring children; Paul (Barbara) Zemke...
Billie Irene Ellis
Dec 12, 2019
Billie Irene Ellis passed away at the age of 97 on December 12, 2019. Billie was born on June 8, 1922, in Cordova, Alaska to Noble Joseph and Katherine Henrietta Pickle. The family moved from Alaska and settled in Bakersfield, California. While living in California Billie was a dance instructor. She married Joe Daniel Ellis and moved to Pauma Valley,...
Harry Edward Vanbouchaute
Dec 8, 2019
On December 8th 2019 Harry Edward Vanbouchaute went to be with the love of his life and forever soulmate Penny Vanbouchaute. He passed away peacefully at his home in Pablo Montana. Harry was born on December 27th 1946 and had lived a long loving life but since the passing of his wife he was always looking forward to being with...
Eleanor Louise Zimmerman
Dec 7, 2019
Eleanor Zimmerman-Keyser went to be with her Lord and Savior December 7, 2019. Eleanor was born June 18, 1936 in Dillon, Montana to Elmer and Mable Pilon. She married Henry “Mike” Zimmerman and had two daughters Michele Zimmerman and Heidi Roy. Eleanor graduated from Western in Dillon and subsequently was a grade school teacher with the Helena School District for...
Donna Marie Rowold
Dec 5, 2019
Donna Marie Lovich Rowold passed, as she said, “from the arms of a loving family to the arms of a loving Savior” on December 5 in Polson, Montana. Born in Lorain, Ohio on October 4, 1952, she attended Concordia Junior College in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, Illinois, where she received her Bachelors of Arts...
Grayson Jesse Mitchell
Dec 5, 2019
Early on July 24 2019 you decided it was time to grace us all with your presence. Grayson, you came out crying like any other baby and when your grandma first spoke to you and held you you stopped crying and looked at grandma and cuddled in. Grayson Jesse Mitchell was born at 12:33 p.m. on the 24th of July...
George Washington Goodale Jr.
Nov 30, 2019
George Washington Goodale, Jr., age 79, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at his home in St. Ignatius, MT. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 2:00 pm at The Lake Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Fay Elinore Haynes (Poloson)
Nov 22, 2019
Fay Poloson Haynes, was born January 4, 1926 in Helena, Montana. She passed away on November 22, 2019. Fay’s mother, Annie Mae DesChamps Poloson, was born in Indian Territory, Mansfield, Arkansas, February 8, 1889. Mae camewest by train in 1910 and Homesteaded near Three Forks, Montana. Fay’s father, Dan Poloson, was born October 26, 1896 near Porumbacu, Romania. Dan immigrated...
Camille "Dicey" Mathias
Nov 21, 2019
Camille "Dicey" Mathias, age 81, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Wake will begin Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 2:00 pm, Rosary will be Sunday, November 24th at 8:00 pm, and funeral service will be Monday, November 25th at 10:00 am, all at Elmo Hall. Burial at Dayton Cemetery.
JoAn K. Lynn
Nov 19, 2019
JoAn Korslund Lynn, 92, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on November 19, 2019, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, MT, lovingly surrounded by family. JoAn was born on August 10, 1927, in Harlowton, MT, to Joseph and Dorotha Balfour Korslund. She graduated from high school in Tacoma, Washington. There she met and married Michael T. Ellenwood. They...
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