Obituaries
Daniel Mitchell Godwin
Mar 7, 2019
Daniel M. Godwin passed away on March 7, 2019, at the age of 68. Daniel worked as a truck driver for most of his life. Daniel moved to Lake County in the mid-90s, making the Mission Valley his home until his death. Daniel met Donna Pena in 2012, and they were married on April 15, 2013. Daniel enjoyed collecting toys,...
Wesley Thomas "Wes" Vert Sr.
Mar 6, 2019
Wesley Thomas Vert Sr., age 94, passed away on March 6, 2019 in Polson, MT. Wes was born to Clarence and Julia Vert on June 24, 1924 in Big Arm, MT. He graduated from Polson High School and joined the Navy. After 2 years in the Navy, Wes moved to Portland, OR and attended aeronautics school and then joined the...
Marilyn Kay Wall
Mar 4, 2019
MARILYN KAY (Mann) WALL, 85, of Polson, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 4, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Kay was born on August 21, 1933 in Broadus, MT to Clifford and Minnie (Smith) Mann. Her family moved several times throughout the years, eventually settling in Tacoma, WA. Kay attended Puyallup High School then Lincoln High...
Cherilee Alice Houle
Mar 3, 2019
Cherilee “Cheri” Alice Houle, 69, of Polson, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. Cheri was born April 27, 1949, in Polson, to Dick and Alice Dresen. Her family meant the world to her and she was a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. All who knew her admired her tenacity...
Daniel Keith "Dan" Phipps
Mar 3, 2019
Daniel K. Phipps, 70, sailed into the night sky March 3, 2019, perhaps on the wings of the snow angel his daughter made outside his sunny window at the Lakeview Care Center, Bigfork. He was an airplane pilot, a live-aboard sailor, and a San Francisco gourmet. Night sailing with him between the Christmas lights of Ghiradelli Square and Alcatraz Island...
Ethel Alene Seals
Mar 1, 2019
Ethel Alene Pendergrass Seals, age 76, was born on Aug. 18, 1942, in Pikeville, Tennessee, to Milton and Alene Pendergrass. She passed from this life into the next at her home in Polson on March 1, 2019, after a short battle with cancer. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Eleanor Riden. She is survived by her...
Thomas Coran Fleming
Feb 22, 2019
Thomas Coran Fleming, age 82, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at his home in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Grace Beverly Schumacher
Feb 19, 2019
Grace Beverly Schumacher, age 100 - (born Oct. 20, 1918), of Polson, passed away on Tuesday, Feb 19, 2019, in her home surrounded by her family. Grace was born and educated in Conrad, Montana. She moved to Polson after her marriage on April 4,1936, to Edmund Schumacher in Shelby, Montana. Grace loved her friends and was a very active bowler...
Lillian Annette Westby (Burland)
Feb 16, 2019
Lillian Annette Westby, age 61, passed away, on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 10, 1957 in St. Ignatius, Montana the daughter of Lloyd and Marlene E. (Bisson) Burland. She was married to Bill Westby and he preceded her in death. She frequented the Polson VFW and was also very crafty and...
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.
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