Obituaries
Sandra Marian Wyatt
Feb 7, 2020
Sandra Marian Wyatt, age 82, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at her residence in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Helen Sue Bailey
Jan 31, 2020
Helen Sue Bailey was born on May 27, 1967 and passed away on January 31, 2020 at the age of 52. She is survived by her husband Todd, of 29 years, and their sons David (Jonta) & Josh (Shania). Helen also had 3 beloved grandchildren, Dean, Truden and Paisley. Although a less than average life span, Helen did not live...
Greggory Andrew Bancroft
Jan 29, 2020
Greggory Andrew Bancroft age 25 of Polson and the Flathead Valley, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday January 29, 2020. Greggory was born April 9th, 1994 to Leah Hancock and Andrew Bancroft in Kalispell, MT. He graduated from Flathead High School in 2013. Gregg loved fishing, hunting, camping, travel, good food, hot babes, family, helping people and spending time with his family...
Robert Lee Carman
Jan 28, 2020
Robert Lee Carman passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the age of 63. He was born February 9, 1956 to Robert David Carman and Dorothy Alberta Nicholson. Robert had 6 siblings; 2 sisters, Gaylynn and Jody who preceded him in death and 4 brothers, David, Kenneth, and KC who were older and Randy who was younger. Robert graduated...
Michael Ranold Armstrong
Jan 28, 2020
Michael Ranold Armstrong, age 68, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at his home in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Clayton LeRoy Howard
Jan 23, 2020
Clayton LeRoy Howard, age 81, passed away On Thursday, January 23, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. He was born on August 2, 1938 in Newport, N.C. the son of Moses Clayton and Jessie Lee (Simmons) Howard. He attended schools in Newport and graduated from Newport Consolidated High School in 1956. He worked as an installer for the...
Joseph Francis Squeque
Jan 17, 2020
Joseph Francis “Pinhead” Squeque, age 82, passed away on January 17, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 3, 1937 in St. Ignatius, MT, the son of Louison Squeque (Finley) and Josephine (Caye) Lefthand and Alex Lefthand. He attended school through the 8th grade. He married Joanne Adams and together they had 6 children. They later...
AnnMarie Lee Michel
Jan 16, 2020
AnnMarie Lee Michel was born December 6th, 2018 to Uriah Michel & Richelle Flagan in Polson, MT and passed away January 16th, 2020. Her first home was with her birth parents & Ruth White in Dayton, MT. At the age of 3 months she went to live with her sister/mom Ana Michel & Brother-in-law/dad Tresstin Plant in Elmo, MT, her...
Judith Marie "Judy" Zaniewski
Jan 13, 2020
Judith Marie "Judy" Zaniewski, age 79, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Ralph Kain Campbell MD
Jan 12, 2020
On January 12, 2020 while surrounded by his loving family, Ralph Kain Campbell’s soul discarded his worn-out body and took flight to meet his Lord and rejoin the love of his life in heaven. Born July 29, 1927 in Long Beach CA, he divided the free time of his youth between the beach just a few blocks from home, and...
Hector Robert Speckert
Jan 7, 2020
Hector Speckert, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on January 7, 2020 at the Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 3, 1931 to Otto and Frassie Speckert in Marysville, California. He grew up in Marysville where his family raised peaches and almonds. As a child he spent much of his time with his cousins and...
Donna Rae Jones (Dubay)
Jan 6, 2020
Donna Rae Dubay Jones, age 87, passed away January 6, 2020 from natural causes. Donna was born July 26, 1932 to Clementine and Edmond Dubay. Donna was educated in Polson and graduated in 1950. After graduation she moved to Seattle, working for Davis Westcoast Fast Freight Company. While in Seattle she met and married William C. Fuqua. Upon his military...
Charles Edward "Charlie" Blankenhorn III
Jan 3, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Charles “Charlie” E. Blankenhorn III of Polson announces his passing on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the age of 69. Charlie will be lovingly remembered by his family and many friends. Charlie was born on October 2, 1950 in Albuquerque, NM to Charles E. Blankenhorn Jr. and Nettie Anita Blankenhorn (Parker)....
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...