Obituaries

Dolores Elaine Carlson

Dolores Elaine Carlson

Jun 19, 2024

Dolores (Dee) Elaine Carlson has passed into the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 19, 2024, her physical life on earth is over but it is the beginning of an eternal and beautiful journey for her in Heaven.

Dee was born February 22, 1957, in Polson, Montana. She graduated from Polson High School in 1975 and that...

Mary Janet Vail

Mary Janet Vail

Jun 16, 2024

Mary Janet Swanson Vail, on Sunday June 16, 2024, slipped peacefully into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father at the age of 91. She was born December 15, 1932, on a snowy day to Frank and Rachel Swanson at Mason County General Hospital in Shelton, Washington. 

Janet graduated from Irene S. Reed High School in Shelton, Washington with many of...

Ayden Willie Luper

Ayden Willie Luper

Jun 15, 2024

Ayden Willie Luper peacefully entered his eternal home on June 15, 2024, after a courageous four-year battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma. He passed as he lived surrounded by family and friends while loving and praising Jesus. Ayden was born February 2, 2007. 

Ayden just finished his Junior year at Mission Valley Christian Academy, where he loved playing soccer and basketball. He enjoyed...

Dillon Paulus van Hoek

Dillon Paulus van Hoek

Jun 12, 2024

Dillon Paulus van Hoek, age 26, passed away June 12, 2024.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Barbara Lee Green

Barbara Lee Green

Jun 7, 2024

Barbara Lee Green, age 82, passed away June 7, 2024, at her residence.Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Russell Henry Breton

Russell Henry Breton

Jun 7, 2024

Russell Henry Breton, age 85, passed away June 7, 2024, at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT.Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Michael Terry Delaney

Michael Terry Delaney

Jun 3, 2024

Michael Terry "Mike" Delaney, age 74, passed away June 3, 2024, at St. Joseph Medical Hospital.Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Pauline Evelyne Finley

Pauline Evelyne Finley

Jun 1, 2024

Pauline Finley passed away on June 1, 2024, in Polson, MT.  She was born on January 27, 1931, in Bottineau North Dakota to Joe and Eliza Wilkie. Pauline adored her parents and cherished the life she had. 

Pauline moved to Havre, Montana, her senior year in High School where she met Don Finley, the love of her life. They were married...

William Clark Hocker

William Clark Hocker

May 29, 2024

William C. Hocker passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on May 29, 2024, at 7:43 A.M. of natural causes at 100 years of age. He was born March 23, 1924, in Helena, Montana. His parents were Almon Hocker and Mamie Marie Hocker of Ronan, Montana.

William graduated from Ronan High School in 1942. He enrolled briefly in Montana State...

Diane Dibble

Diane Dibble

May 28, 2024

Diane Maughan Dibble, daughter of Rex & Julia Smith Maughan was called home to her Heavenly Father Tuesday May 28, 2024, in Ronan Montana. Diane was born October 17, 1949, and was the 3rd eldest of 14 children.

Diane was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She grew up in Round Butte playing in the coulee’s with...

William Eugene Brown

William Eugene Brown

May 24, 2024

William E. Brown, age 84, passed away May 24, 2024, at Polson Health and Rehab.Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Lavon Mae Wilson

Lavon Mae Wilson

May 21, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beautiful mother Lavon Mae Hovland Rath Rolfson Wilson on May 21st, 2024.

In her incredible ninety-two years of life, Lavon built a legacy of family, faith, and love. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She touched the lives of many and always cared for those...

William Craig Stott

William Craig Stott

May 19, 2024

William C. Stott, age 84, passed away May 19, 2024, at his residence.Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Sally Deane Cook

Sally Deane Cook

May 19, 2024

Sally Deane Bailey Cook, born July 18th, 1938, passed away May 19th, 2024, at the age of 85, in Missoula, Mt., of natural causes. Sally was the daughter of Art and Blanche (Noble) Bailey. She grew up in Valley View, Polson, MT. She shared her home with three older sisters and one younger brother. JoAnne Bailey Finch, being the only...

Connie Lou Rippe

Connie Lou Rippe

May 9, 2024

Connie Lou Rippe, age 77, passed away May 9, 2024, at her residence.Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Donald Brian Woods

Donald Brian Woods

May 8, 2024

 Donald Brian Woods was born in Rochester, MN on December 5th, 1962, to S. Dwight and Marilyn Woods. He peacefully passed away at the age of 61 on May 8th, 2024, after a short battle with advanced pancreatic cancer. 

Dad was the 4th of 5 children. He grew up in Kansas City through his sophomore year in High School. At the...

Dawna Dae Harrod

Dawna Dae Harrod

May 6, 2024

Dawna Dae (Voorhies) Harrod, age 91, passed away May 6, 2024, at St. Luke Community Hospital. Dawna was born October 26, 1932, to Harry and Vera (Dupuis) Voorhies at the family home in Polson, MT. 

Dawna graduated from Polson High School. She met and married Lee Harrod on June 14, 1949, and they had four children together. Lee passed away in...

George Theodore Pappas

George Theodore Pappas

May 5, 2024

George Theodore Pappas, age 92, passed away on Sunday May 5, 2024, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, Montana. George was born on December 28, 1931, in Chicago, Il, to Theodore and Helen (Svetsus) Pappas, where he lived with his parents and sister Xenia, until going to Korea.

George fought in Korea 1951-54 then returned home to complete a mechanical...

Mary Monica Gervais

Mary Monica Gervais

May 1, 2024

Mary Monica Gervais, 89, of Valley Center, CA passed away in Polson, MT at her daughter Judy and son-in-law Roger Rasmussen’s home on May 1, 2024.  Mary was born on July 21, 1934, in Bancroft, Nebraska and her family moved to the Los Angeles area when she was a young girl and they later settled in Vista, CA.

Monica married the...

Margaret Laverne Welty

Margaret Laverne Welty

Apr 26, 2024

Margaret Laverne Dowty Welty, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2024, in Polson, Montana. Born in Great Falls, Montana, Margaret was a cherished mother, grandmother, and a friend celebrated for her grace and compassion.

Margaret is lovingly remembered by her children, Daniel, Donald and Amy Welty, and her sister Patty, and was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...

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