Obituaries
Dwight Ellsworth Preston
Feb 14, 2019
Dwight Ellsworth Preston, part of the greatest generation passed away at his home in Polson on February 14, 2019. He was 93 and fiercely independent to the very end. He was born to Grant and Garnet Preston on August 10, 1925 Hitchcock, SD. His family moved to Hot Springs, MT while Dwight was a young boy where he grew up...
Dean Walter Hermes
Feb 6, 2019
Dean Walter Hermes, 74, of Polson MT, formerly of Williston ND, passed away February 6, at St. Patrick’s hospital in Missoula. He was born on May 8, 1944 in Glen Ullin, ND to Wilbert and Madeline (Mosbrucker) Hermes. He was raised in Williston where he learned a lifelong love for sports including football and wrestling; he won the wrestling state...
Sophia Gyzeny
Feb 4, 2019
Sophia Gyzeny, age 79, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Brendan House in Kalispell, Mt. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.
Ann Louise Belen
Feb 2, 2019
Ann Dore’ Belen passed away in Missoula, Montana, on February 2, 2019, after a short illness. Ann was born in Munising, Michigan, and graduated from Sacred Heart School and Mather High School. In 1954, Ann and Julius Belen were married, and they raised three children, Katherine, Jean, and William. A long career in the National Park Service took Ann around...
Patrick Scott McClure
Feb 2, 2019
Patrick Scott McClure made his journey to the Great Creator on Saturday February 2, 2019. He was embraced by his family that have gone before him. His father Roy, mother Lois, brothers Richard, Paul, Baby Jimmie and his sister Sharon. Scott was born October 19th, 1947 in St Ignatius, Montana and shortly after the family soon moved to Polson where...
Marjorie Gayle Brewster (Hill)
Feb 1, 2019
Marjorie (Margie) Gayle (Hill) Brewster passed away at home on February 1, 2019, surrounded by her family. Margie was born May 23, 1937 in Boonville, California and graduated from St. Rose Academy in San Francisco. She married Stephen Brewster in 1955 and had four children, Stephanie, Sharon, Stephen Jr. and Scott. Stephen was in the Coast Guard and they were...
JoAnn Kathryn Martinez
Jan 31, 2019
JoAnn Kathryn Martinez, age 60, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 10:00 am at The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory, 101 6th Ave. E., Polson. A reception will follow at the CSKT Tribal Senior Center, 701 1st Str. E., Polson. All friends and family are welcome.
Caroline Virginia Morton
Jan 29, 2019
Caroline Virginia Felton Morton passed away at home on January 29th, 2019. She was born November 8, 1928 in Havre Montana to William Pruden and Sally Borchardt Felton. She was their 9th child. She was raised in the Bears Paw Mountains and Chinook. After high school she traveled to Great Falls to work, then on to Minneapolis and San Francisco....
Victoria Genevieve Rios
Jan 28, 2019
Victoria Genevieve Rios, age 73, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at her home in Polson, Mt. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Pauline Mistrille
Jan 24, 2019
Pauline Mistrille, age 92, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at St. Luke Extended Care. A service will be held Friday, February 1, 2019 at 3:00 pm at The Lake Funeral Home.
Lloyd Frederick Sickles Jr.
Jan 23, 2019
Lloyd Frederick Sickles Jr., age 76, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at his home in Polson, Mt. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.
Martha Lucile Brown
Jan 20, 2019
Martha Lucile Brown, age 86, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at her home in Dayton, MT. Arrangements are under the care The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
James Lavar Lake
Jan 20, 2019
Jim Lake, 56, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 20, 2019, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Jim was born September 19,1962, to Roy & Evelyn Lake in Ronan, MT. Jim grew up on the family farm, he was active in the farm operations, 4-H, and school sports. Jim received ‘All State’ and ‘All Conference’ awards in football,...
Russell Edward Diehl
Jan 20, 2019
Mr. Russell Edward “Red Dog” Diehl, peacefully passed away in his home in Kalispell, Montana on January 21, 2019. He was born on December 15, 1932, to his parents Harry Russell Diehl and Winifred (Vanderhoff) Diehl in Colville, Washington. Russell attended and graduated high school in Hot Springs, Montana. Russell married the love of his life, Etta Jean Diehl on...
Wayne Graham Buchanan
Jan 19, 2019
Peace. Hear me now. Upon this notice bear witness to the addition of the name of Wayne G. Buchanan to the Roster of Ancestors of the Clan Buchanan. The final page of the novel of his life was printed January 19, 2019. His passing was unassuming, without pain or violence and without prior notice. He simply went to sleep on...
Whisper Lakota Ivins
Jan 19, 2019
On January 19, 2019 Whisper Lakota Ivins, 24 was called home to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Whisper was born in Kalispell, Montana to Carl Ivins and Jodi Hunter. Whisper was the oldest daughter and had six siblings. Whisper graduated from High School in 2013. Whisper was known for her beautiful smile, and could light up a...
Rolf Leonard Harmsen
Jan 18, 2019
Rolf Leonard Harmsen, 64, of Polson, Montana, passed away January 18th 2019. Rolf was born on February 18th 1954 to Adele Walenciak and Rolf Harmsen in Missoula, Montana. He graduated from Golden West College with a liberal arts degree and later went on to work for McDonald Douglas Aerospace. He moved back to Montana in 1986 with his wife Janet...
Donald Dean Davis
Jan 16, 2019
Donald Dean Davis, age 83, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home in Ronan, Mt. A graveside service will be held Friday, January 25, 2019 at 10:00 am at Ronan Cemetery.
Jerome Leroy Schiff
Jan 16, 2019
Jerome Schiff passed away Jan. 16th, 2019 in Missoula. He was a veteran that served in the Marines. Jerome worked as a welder on the Minute Man missiles, drove truck, and also worked as a mechanic. His real love was flying. Jerome is preceded in death by his son Jed, his father Joseph, mother Margaret, 3 brothers and 1 sister....
Irene Welker
Jan 12, 2019
Irene Welker, age 78, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at her home in Pablo, Mt. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.
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