Obituaries
Irene Josephine Cook
May 17, 2020
Irene Josephine Cook, age 97, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Polson Health and Rehab. There are no services planned at this time for Irene. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Patty K Ferdinand
May 11, 2020
Patty K. Ferdinand, age 93, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Polson Health and Rehab. Services are pending and will be announced by The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory. A full obituary will follow.
Harley Jack Burnett
May 7, 2020
Harley Jack Burnett, age 86, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, MT. Harley Jack Burnett Born: Denver, Colorado to Freda Marie(Carter) and Birl Sheldon Burnett February 13, 1934 Died: May 7, 2020 One stubborn, temperamental, overly-sensitive and downright passionate man with the heart of a lion and the hug of a bear has...
Anna Lee Keen
May 5, 2020
Anna Lee Keen, age 80, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Clarice Helen Onsager
May 3, 2020
Clarice H. Onsager passed away peacefully on May 3, 2020 at the age of 90 at Polson Health and Rehabilitation in Polson, Montana of natural causes. She was born November 27, 1929 in Northwood, North Dakota to Adolph and Sophia (Erickson) Thingelstad. She grew up in the home her father built and was joined by brothers Eugene and Luther. After...
Joan Marie Dykstra
Apr 26, 2020
Joan Dykstra of Polson went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2020. Joan was born in Blue Island, IL to Harry and Hazel. The middle one of 3 children, Joan attended parochial school and graduated from Blue Island High in 1948. Joan married the love of her life, Hub, on June 17, 1949, and they lived in Blue...
Cheryl Jean McDaniel
Apr 23, 2020
Cheryl Jean McDaniel passed away peacefully at her home in Polson on April 23, 2020. Cheryl was born on June 16, 1948 in Pocatello ID to Floyd and Marilyn McDaniel. Cheryl was the oldest of eleven siblings and grew up in Pocatello ID. After graduating from Pocatello High School in 1967 Cheryl moved to Tacoma WA where she continued her...
Daniele Leigh Langan
Apr 22, 2020
Daniele Leigh Langan, age 46, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her home in Pablo, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Barbara Jean King
Apr 19, 2020
Barbara Jean King passed away at the age of 80 on April 19, 2020 in Polson Montana of natural causes. Barbara was born October 24, 1939 in Polson Montana to Viola (Vollin) and Edward Crouch. She married Stephen Ployhar and had three sons Dennis, David and Bob (Robert). Barbara attended Salish Kootenai College and graduated with a two-year business degree....
Ilene Ann Leishman
Apr 19, 2020
Ilene Ann Smith Leishman passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at her home in Polson, Montana following a long battle with chronic lung disease. She was born January 20, 1933 in Polson, Montana. She was the third child, with two older brothers. She graduated from high school in St. Ignatius. She married the love of her life, Wesley William Leishman...
Arthur Wayne McNair
Apr 18, 2020
Arthur Wayne McNair born June 30th 1955, was called by his Creator on April 18th, 2020. “Art” was a very proud member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana. He met the love of his life, Jane Pound when they were 17 years old, and married March 16th 1973; they recently celebrated their...
Darlene Lee McPhail
Apr 15, 2020
Darlene Lee McPhail, age 61, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Lake View Care Center in Bigfork, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Sonja DJ Manley
Apr 13, 2020
Sonja D. Manley, age 77, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, Mt. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.