Obituaries

Billie Irene Ellis

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

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

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

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

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.

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)

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

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

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...

Sharon Lee Finney

Sharon Lee Finney

Nov 18, 2019

On the morning of November 18, 2019 Sharon Stewart Finney passed away at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, Montana following several years of failing health. Sharon was born in Helena, Montana to John and Violet Stewart in 1943 the third of their children. She enjoyed early rock & roll, alpine and water skiing, travel, and mischief in general before graduating...

Robert Thomas Lambert

Robert Thomas Lambert

Nov 8, 2019

Robert Thomas Lambert, age 61, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at his home in Polson, Mt. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Bonita Louise "Bonnie" Rice

Bonita Louise "Bonnie" Rice

Nov 8, 2019

On the evening of Friday, November 8, 2019, Bonnie Gauthier Rice, loving mother, grandmother and sister, was called home at the age of 66. Bonnie was born on June 23, 1953 in St. Ignatius, Montana to Louie and Mary Gauthier. She was raised on the family ranch in Arlee, the youngest of five children. Bonnie spent her early years attending...

Gerald Lynn Printz

Gerald Lynn Printz

Nov 8, 2019

Gerald Lynn Printz left to be with his ancestors on Nov. 8, 2019. Born in 1948 in Hamilton to Bud and Mamie Printz, his family moved to Missoula in 1954. Early life was a hardscrabble existence of logging camps, subsistence farming, hunting and fishing. This life instilled in him a hard work ethic and a profound love of wilderness and...

Lester Gene Sjong

Lester Gene Sjong

Nov 6, 2019

Lester Gene Sjong, age 81, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at his home in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Nathan Lee "Nate" Huntley

Nathan Lee "Nate" Huntley

Nov 5, 2019

Nathan Lee Huntley, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Lakeview Care Center in Bigfork, MT. He was born on February 17, 1940 in Elmo, MT to Bruce and Katherine Huntley. Nathan served a little over 20 years in the U.S. Navy. When he retired from the service he spent many years as a bartender in various...

Dorene Bourdon

Dorene Bourdon

Nov 3, 2019

Dorene Bourdon was born February 8, 1970 to Lorene Zackuse and Greg Dupius at the Holy Family Hospital in St. Ignatius Montana. Columbus and Francis Bourdon raised her. Dorene is 49 years young. She died November 3 2019 in her home in Pablo Montana with Alonzo Brings Yellow. No one could be as dizzy or as blond as Dorene. No...

Manuel Joseph Ferra

Manuel Joseph Ferra

Nov 1, 2019

Manuel Joseph Ferra, age 69, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at his home in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Marvin Charles Carlyle

Marvin Charles Carlyle

Oct 30, 2019

Marvin Charles Carlyle, 82, of Polson, passed away on October 30, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson with his family and friends close by. Marvin was born on August 16, 1937 in Ronan, Montana the son of Richard and Gladys Carlyle. After attending grade school in Pablo, Marvin went to Ronan High School. Sports were his specialty, and he...

Howard Wallace Andersen

Howard Wallace Andersen

Oct 29, 2019

Howard Wallace Andersen, age 91, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson, MT on October 29, 2019. Howard was born on October 29, 1928 in Grenora, ND to John and Rose Andersen. The family lived in Dagmar, MT where Howard attended Hiawatha School before moving to Bigfork, MT and then to Swan Lake. Eventually they moved to Polson where...

Mary Ellen Havlovick

Mary Ellen Havlovick

Oct 28, 2019

Mary Ellen Dickson Havlovick was born February 10,1932, to Roy and Ethel Dickson of Polson, Montana. Mary grew up in Polson and eventually graduated valedictorian from Polson High School. Soon after, Mary wed Reginald DuMontier in 1950. After divorcing in 1975, Mary eventually met Joe Havlovick whom she married in 1981 and remained so until her passing on Monday morning,...

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