Obituaries
Patsy Joan Eastman
Jul 6, 2020
Patsy Joan Rettig Eastman was born in La Habra, CA, the first child of Bernie and Effie (Siebe) Rettig. Patsy passed away July 6, 2020 at her home in Polson, MT. She attended grade school in La Habra, and then to high school in Fullerton. She met Ormand Eastman in 1949, and they married in December of that year. Four...
Karen "Jeanie" Williams
Jul 4, 2020
Karen “Jeanie” Williams, 80 of Polson, loving mother, sister, Nana, and wife of Francis C. “Toot” Williams, left home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 4, 2020. She was born March 22, 1940, to Kirby and Esther Hicklin in Livingston, Montana. Jeanie graduated from Three Forks High School in Montana in 1958. After graduation, she worked...
Dorothy Faye Stoner
Jul 4, 2020
Dorothy Faye Stoner, 98, passed away on July 4, 2020 at her home in Polson, MT with her family surrounding her. Dorothy was born January 24, 1922 in Savage, MT. An educator and counselor in the Missoula School District from 1964-1980, Dorothy showed care and loyalty toward her students by supporting them and taking a stand for those who needed...
Richard Dean McBroom
Jul 3, 2020
Richard Dean McBroom, age 60, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. Dean was born on February 6, 1960 in Deer Lodge, MT to Richard M. and Elizabeth E. (Gingras) McBroom. Dean was raised in Polson and resided there most of his life. He moved to Ronan in 2018. He was very young...
Earle Lee "Bud" Davis
Jul 2, 2020
Earle Lee “Bud” Davis died suddenly on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at home. He was born on August 4, 1959, in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, to Eva and Earl Davis. He grew up in Great Falls, Montana, with his siblings Kandi, Mike and Liz. He attended CMR High School and finished in Missoula at Sentinel High School. He was proficient...
John Andrew "Andy" Beekmann Jr.
Jun 26, 2020
John Andrew “Andy” Beekmann, Jr, passed away in Ronan, MT, on June 26, 2020. Andy lived his life as a stranger in this world, faithfully preparing throughout his life to go to his home with God. He was 67 years old. Andy was born in Schenectady, NY, on May 2, 1953, to John Andrew “Joe” Beekmann, Sr, and Donnie Jean...
Myrna Maughan Taylor
Jun 24, 2020
Myrna Maughan Taylor was born in Lewiston, ID, June 23, 1955. Myrna passed away June 24, 2020. The seventh child of William Rex Maughan, and Julia Marie Smith Maughan. Her parents had 14 children total. Her name, Myrna, was from one of her father's sisters. After being born, her family moved to Round Butte, west of Ronan, MT. She had...
Glen Henry Wessel
Jun 21, 2020
Glen Henry Wessel, age 63, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Frederick Malcolm Armson Beavon
Jun 21, 2020
Frederick Malcolm Armson Beavon, age 96, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Frederick will be laid to rest at Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Richard Alan Sternjacob
Jun 15, 2020
Richard Alan Sternjacob, age 74, passed away June 15, 2020 in Polson MT. He was born August 28, 1945 in St. Louis, MO the son of Richard J. and Colleen Sternjacob. Richard graduated from San Jose State with a degree in Education. He served in the United States Army (Vietnam). He was a retired Deputy Sheriff in Santa Clara County,...
Janise Eveline Green
Jun 13, 2020
Janise Eveline Green, age 84, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at her home in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Jeanette Louise "Jennie" Smith
Jun 12, 2020
Jeanette Louise "Jennie" Smith, age 63, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at her home in Ronan, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Freddie Lee Sego
Jun 11, 2020
Freddie Lee Sego, 86, born Nov. 9, 1933, in Alamosa, Colorado to Benjamin Frederick and Edna Mae Sego, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 11, 2020 at home in Kalispell with his wife and loving family at his side. Growing up in the foothills of Colorado, Montana, and Washington, Fred developed an incurable fascination for the outdoors. As a precocious boy...
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...
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