Obituaries
Journe Leaven Smout
Dec 19, 2019
Journe Leaven Smout, passed away on December 19, 2019. She was born on August 30, 1998 in Kalispell, MT. Journe grew up with her father Edwin Smout, Jr. and her older sister Kastle Smout. Growing up Journe enjoyed time with her friends, family and animals. She enjoyed a wide variety of music including Bee Gees and older music she was...
Julius James "Jules" Clavadetscher
Dec 15, 2019
Julius (Jules) Clavadetscher, a former automotive executive, one-time mayor of Polson, and most importantly a loving husband and devoted father, died Dec. 15 from complications of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and Parkinson's syndrome. Montana has lost a dignified, thoughtful citizen and his family and friends will forever have him as a role model. Jules was born May 3, 1943, to...
Eugene Hermen Paul
Dec 15, 2019
Eugene Hermen Paul, age 50, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his home in Pablo, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.
Imogene Gladys Repke
Dec 14, 2019
Imogene “Jean” Repke. The Holy Spirit called Jean home on December 14, 2019 to be with family and friends who passed before her. Jean was born on March 28, 1926 in Unionville, Michigan on the homesteaded farm of her great-grandfather John Schmidt. Jean was married to Reinhold Zemke for 19 years, producing three unique and caring children; Paul (Barbara) Zemke...
Billie Irene Ellis
Dec 12, 2019
Billie Irene Ellis passed away at the age of 97 on December 12, 2019. Billie was born on June 8, 1922, in Cordova, Alaska to Noble Joseph and Katherine Henrietta Pickle. The family moved from Alaska and settled in Bakersfield, California. While living in California Billie was a dance instructor. She married Joe Daniel Ellis and moved to Pauma Valley,...
Harry Edward Vanbouchaute
Dec 8, 2019
On December 8th 2019 Harry Edward Vanbouchaute went to be with the love of his life and forever soulmate Penny Vanbouchaute. He passed away peacefully at his home in Pablo Montana. Harry was born on December 27th 1946 and had lived a long loving life but since the passing of his wife he was always looking forward to being with...
Eleanor Louise Zimmerman
Dec 7, 2019
Eleanor Zimmerman-Keyser went to be with her Lord and Savior December 7, 2019. Eleanor was born June 18, 1936 in Dillon, Montana to Elmer and Mable Pilon. She married Henry “Mike” Zimmerman and had two daughters Michele Zimmerman and Heidi Roy. Eleanor graduated from Western in Dillon and subsequently was a grade school teacher with the Helena School District for...
Grayson Jesse Mitchell
Dec 5, 2019
Early on July 24 2019 you decided it was time to grace us all with your presence. Grayson, you came out crying like any other baby and when your grandma first spoke to you and held you you stopped crying and looked at grandma and cuddled in. Grayson Jesse Mitchell was born at 12:33 p.m. on the 24th of July...
Donna Marie Rowold
Dec 5, 2019
Donna Marie Lovich Rowold passed, as she said, “from the arms of a loving family to the arms of a loving Savior” on December 5 in Polson, Montana. Born in Lorain, Ohio on October 4, 1952, she attended Concordia Junior College in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, Illinois, where she received her Bachelors of Arts...
George Washington Goodale Jr.
Nov 30, 2019
George Washington Goodale, Jr., age 79, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at his home in St. Ignatius, MT. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 2:00 pm at The Lake Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Fay Elinore Haynes (Poloson)
Nov 22, 2019
Fay Poloson Haynes, was born January 4, 1926 in Helena, Montana. She passed away on November 22, 2019. Fay’s mother, Annie Mae DesChamps Poloson, was born in Indian Territory, Mansfield, Arkansas, February 8, 1889. Mae camewest by train in 1910 and Homesteaded near Three Forks, Montana. Fay’s father, Dan Poloson, was born October 26, 1896 near Porumbacu, Romania. Dan immigrated...
Camille "Dicey" Mathias
Nov 21, 2019
Camille "Dicey" Mathias, age 81, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Wake will begin Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 2:00 pm, Rosary will be Sunday, November 24th at 8:00 pm, and funeral service will be Monday, November 25th at 10:00 am, all at Elmo Hall. Burial at Dayton Cemetery.
JoAn K. Lynn
Nov 19, 2019
JoAn Korslund Lynn, 92, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on November 19, 2019, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, MT, lovingly surrounded by family. JoAn was born on August 10, 1927, in Harlowton, MT, to Joseph and Dorotha Balfour Korslund. She graduated from high school in Tacoma, Washington. There she met and married Michael T. Ellenwood. They...
Sharon Lee Finney
Nov 18, 2019
On the morning of November 18, 2019 Sharon Stewart Finney passed away at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, Montana following several years of failing health. Sharon was born in Helena, Montana to John and Violet Stewart in 1943 the third of their children. She enjoyed early rock & roll, alpine and water skiing, travel, and mischief in general before graduating...
Gerald Lynn Printz
Nov 8, 2019
Gerald Lynn Printz left to be with his ancestors on Nov. 8, 2019. Born in 1948 in Hamilton to Bud and Mamie Printz, his family moved to Missoula in 1954. Early life was a hardscrabble existence of logging camps, subsistence farming, hunting and fishing. This life instilled in him a hard work ethic and a profound love of wilderness and...
Bonita Louise "Bonnie" Rice
Nov 8, 2019
On the evening of Friday, November 8, 2019, Bonnie Gauthier Rice, loving mother, grandmother and sister, was called home at the age of 66. Bonnie was born on June 23, 1953 in St. Ignatius, Montana to Louie and Mary Gauthier. She was raised on the family ranch in Arlee, the youngest of five children. Bonnie spent her early years attending...
Robert Thomas Lambert
Nov 8, 2019
Robert Thomas Lambert, age 61, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at his home in Polson, Mt. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Lester Gene Sjong
Nov 6, 2019
Lester Gene Sjong, age 81, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at his home in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Nathan Lee "Nate" Huntley
Nov 5, 2019
Nathan Lee Huntley, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Lakeview Care Center in Bigfork, MT. He was born on February 17, 1940 in Elmo, MT to Bruce and Katherine Huntley. Nathan served a little over 20 years in the U.S. Navy. When he retired from the service he spent many years as a bartender in various...
Dorene Bourdon
Nov 3, 2019
Dorene Bourdon was born February 8, 1970 to Lorene Zackuse and Greg Dupius at the Holy Family Hospital in St. Ignatius Montana. Columbus and Francis Bourdon raised her. Dorene is 49 years young. She died November 3 2019 in her home in Pablo Montana with Alonzo Brings Yellow. No one could be as dizzy or as blond as Dorene. No...
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