Obituaries
Arlene Susan Powell
Aug 29, 2019
Arlene Susan (Matt) Powell, age 54, was called home by the Creator on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at her residence in Ronan. She was born on February 17, 1965 to Peter F. Matt and Regina A. Couture Matt. Arlene attended grade schools in Missoula and graduated from Ronan High School in 1983. She grew up with her 5 siblings in...
Richard William "Rich" Cavalar
Aug 27, 2019
Richard William "Rich" Cavalar, age 88, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Rich was born March 31, 1931 to Otto and Lena Cavalar in Columbia Falls, Mt. joining the world with his older brother, John. Rich and John took excellent care of each other through their lives and had an indescribable brotherhood with a close bond. Richard fell madly in...
Dan Allen Madsen
Aug 26, 2019
Dan Allen Madsen, 91, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Hospital, Polson, on August 26, 2019. He was surrounded by loving family. Dan was born on November 10, 1927, in Sheridan County, Montana, to Danish immigrants Hans and Henriette Madsen. He attended one room schools, Hawthorne and Garfield, in the Dagmar area, and graduated from Antelope High School. From childhood...
Don Wayne Ambrose
Aug 24, 2019
Don Wayne Ambrose slipped from this life on Saturday August 24th, 2019 with his beloved wife Shirley by his side. Don was born in 1943 in Buhl, Idaho and spent his childhood and college years in southern Idaho before accepting a position with the Carnation company in Spokane, Washington in 1971. Don enjoyed a long and successful career in the...
Jack James Guns
Aug 23, 2019
Jack Guns passed away peacefully at his home in Polson on Aug. 23, 2019. He was born to Katherine Lease and Gilliam Guns on March 1, 1928, in Toppenish, Washington. The third of three brothers, he grew up and attended school in Zillah, Washington, a small town near Yakima. Owing to the Depression, Jack worked hard throughout his childhood and...
Daniel Edward Cannon
Aug 19, 2019
Daniel Edward Cannon, age 77, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.
Diana Gail Baird (Evertz)
Aug 17, 2019
Our mother, Diana Gail “Evertz” Baird, got her wings and flew home August 17, 2019. Diana Gail (Evertz) Baird was born April 11, 1952 in Billings, Montana to Ann Elizabeth Hanje and John Paul Evertz along with her twin sister Donna Eileen (Evertz) Whealon. The family ranched in Edgar, Montana, for a short time before moving to Darby where John...
Louis Eugene Lafrinire
Aug 13, 2019
Louis Eugene “Louie” Lafrinire, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in Arlee. He was born on December 9, 1940 at St. Ignatius, Montana the son of Leroy and Phyllis (Orr) Lafrinire. After high school, Louie completed an apprentice program through Greyhound to become a journeyman mechanic. He moved to California in high school and raised his family...
Nancy Darlene Seegers
Aug 11, 2019
Nancy Darlene Seegers, age 80, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at her home in Polson, Mt. A private family burial will be held at Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Clara Florence Mays
Aug 11, 2019
Clara Florence (Pryor) Mays passed away at her home in Polson, Montana on August 11, 2019 at age 74. She was born to Edna and William Pryor on December 31, 1944 in Morenci, Arizona. Clara grew up with her five siblings in Butte, Montana. Along with achieving math student of the year, Clara shone as head majorette at her high...
Michael John Chernikoff
Aug 4, 2019
Michael John Chernikoff, 34 years old, of Polson, MT, was lost to us in a swimming accident on Flathead Lake, August 4, 2019. Michael was born April 25, 1985 to Kenneth and Katrina Chernikoff. “/stōkt/ adjective: stoked. exhila- rated, excited, or euphoric. (slang)” There was one word to describe Michael: stoked!! Since childhood, Michael was an exceptionally kind, funny, original,...
Edith Marie Farnum
Aug 4, 2019
Edith Marie Farnum passed away on August 4, 2019 at the age of 98 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, Montana. She was born March 30, 1921 in Denver, Indiana. She spent her early childhood in Hayden Lake, Idaho then later on moved to Missoula, Mt. where she met her husband Joseph Bruce Farnum. They were married on Easter...
Wanda Ruth Robinson
Aug 3, 2019
Wanda Ruth Robinson, age 94, and a unique soul, left her body on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at The Retreat in Polson. She was born on August 24, 1924 in Greeley, Colorado. She spent the last 23 years in Polson, and in these years she remained a force, dedicated to love, relentless in her passions and a rebel in her...
George Robert Mahoney
Aug 2, 2019
George Robert Mahoney died August 2, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Hospital after a long brave battle with cancer. He passed from the loving hands of his wife into the hands of our Savior. George was born June 27th 1952 in Wilmington, Delaware to John & Violette Mahoney. His father worked as a personnel officer for the Veterans Administration Hospitals and...
Marie Louise Gordon
Aug 2, 2019
Marie Voss Gordon, our loving mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on August 2, 2019 at the age of 90. She was a very special woman who lived a wonderful life. Marie was born June 6, 1929 to Bill and Beula Voss and was their only child. Marie graduated from Polson High School...
Abraham Kerry "Abe" Caye Jr.
Jul 20, 2019
Abraham Kerry Caye Jr. was born on June 7, 1954 to Agnes Mae Couture Caye and Abraham Caye Sr. in St. Ignatius, Montana and was called home by the Creator on July 20, 2019 in Seattle, Washington at the age of 65. In his younger years, Abraham grew up in Elmo along with his 6 siblings for a short time...
Anne Marie McCann
Jul 20, 2019
Reflecting upon the importance of living each moment to its full, Anne Marie remarked “the years go by fast.” One reason the years may have gone by fast is due to the fullness with which Anne Marie lived them. Born to a pharmacist father and homemaker mother in Clinton, Iowa, Anne Marie Zwisler moved with her family to Kohler, Wisconsin...
Basil Lefthand Jr.
Jul 19, 2019
Basil Lefthand, Jr., age 81, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at his home in Hot Springs, Mt. A service will be held Monday, July 22, 2019 at 10:00 am at Elmo Hall. Burial in Dayton Cemetery.
Kay Evans Scott
Jul 19, 2019
Kay Evans Scott, age 79, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at Brendan House in Kalispell, Mt. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
William Max Clay
Jul 17, 2019
With profound sadness we announce the passing of William “Bill” Max Clay, our loving and wonderful husband and father, and friend to so many whose lives he brightened, on July 17,2019. Bill was 67 at the time of his death and passed away from complications after a vicious battle with mantle cell lymphoma. Born in Brawley, California on February 15,...
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