Obituaries
Kerry Kim Wiedrich
Sep 26, 2019
Kerry Wiedrich lost his battle with Acute Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease on September 26, 2019 at his home on Flathead Lake. As much as he tried, he could not out smart, out think, fix or manipulate this, progressive and horrific disease. Kerry was born on May 5, 1953 to Marvin and Sally Wolf Wiedrich,...
Patricia Rae "Patty" Arie
Sep 25, 2019
Patricia “Patty” Rae Cutler Arie, 78, passed away Wednesday morning, September 25, 2019 peacefully at her home. Patty was born on May 17, 1941, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, to the late Thelma and David Cutler of Polson, Montana. Patty was a graduate of St. John’s School of Nursing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and received her Masters of Education from the University...
Irwin Lyle "Bud" Garrick
Sep 21, 2019
On September 21, 2019, Irwin “Bud” Garrick left this world surrounded by his loving family after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 23, 1928 to Loretta and Gerald Garrick in the rural farm land of Outlook MT where he grew up playing and competing in basketball, baseball, 6-man football, and track. Bud joined the Army during...
Richard Wayne "Rick" Cavalar
Sep 20, 2019
Richard Wayne "Rick" Cavalar, age 66, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at his families home in Polson, Mt. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Earline Faye Couture
Sep 11, 2019
On September 11, 2019, Earline Tenas Couture (73) passed away in the comfort of her home. She was a quick-witted and brutally honest wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was known and loved for her ornery and blunt comments to those she loved most. Earline was born October 30, 1945 to Carla and Earl Goss and raised by her mom...
Maria M. Maiz
Sep 11, 2019
Maria M. Maiz, age 64, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Victoria Ann Normandeau
Sep 8, 2019
Victoria Ann “Little V” (Lobdell) Normandeau was born December 9, 1988 in Polson, MT. Vickie passed away September 8, 2019 at St Luke Community Hospital in Ronan Montana, from complications due to Huntington’s Chorea with her loving family and friends by her side. Victoria had many horses in her life, Wrangler and Moby the deep dish seat, great white whale...
Mary Wasylko
Sep 8, 2019
Mary Dubiak Wasylko. Mom was born on May 20, 1922 to Samuel & Eva Dubiak in Lublin, Wisconsin, and passed away September 8, 2019, age 97, in Polson where she had recently moved. She was raised on a dairy farm, and graduated from Gilman H.S. in 1941. She worked in a Defense Plant in Kearny, New Jersey in 1942, later...
Ann Louise Ricciardi
Sep 7, 2019
Ann Louise Ricciardi, age 85, passed away on September 7, 2019 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, MT. Ann was born on January 13, 1934 in Denver Colorado to John and Helen (Baker) Hazlette. Ann went to college and became a Registered Nurse, a job that kept her busy for 30 years. She was an Operating Charge Nurse for...
Debora Mae Jones
Sep 7, 2019
Debora Mae (Pruitt) Jones, age 62, of Polson unexpectedly passed away on September 7, 2019 in her home. Deb, the second of four daughters, was born in 1957 in Ventura, California. Following graduation, she met Jim Jones and they married in 1976 in Polson. Deb and Jim continued to live in Polson and raised a humble family of six children....
Louise Anna Sago
Sep 4, 2019
Louise Sago passed away from Congestive Heart Failure on September 3, 2019, at the age of 97 at St. Luke's Extended Care Facility. She was able to live in her home until the last four months of her long life. Louise was born on July 31, 1922, in a one-room cabin in Billings, Montana, to Anna and Carl Oehler. She...
Arnold Joseph Schliep Jr.
Sep 1, 2019
Arnold Joseph Schliep, Jr., age 77, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born on May 25, 1942 in St. Ignatius, Montana the son of Arnold Joseph and Laura (Soucie) Schliep. He attended schools in St. Ignatius and graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1961. He served honorably in the U.S. Army and served...
Gyme Alan Kelly
Aug 31, 2019
Gyme Alan Kelly, 63, passed away August 31, 2019. Gyme was such a kind soul, always looking for the next person who might need his help. His family was everything to him and he was everything to us. Our hearts are broken, but we know it’s time to share Gyme with those who have passed on before him. Gyme was...
Arlene Susan Powell
Aug 29, 2019
Arlene Susan (Matt) Powell, age 54, was called home by the Creator on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at her residence in Ronan. She was born on February 17, 1965 to Peter F. Matt and Regina A. Couture Matt. Arlene attended grade schools in Missoula and graduated from Ronan High School in 1983. She grew up with her 5 siblings in...
Richard William "Rich" Cavalar
Aug 27, 2019
Richard William "Rich" Cavalar, age 88, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Rich was born March 31, 1931 to Otto and Lena Cavalar in Columbia Falls, Mt. joining the world with his older brother, John. Rich and John took excellent care of each other through their lives and had an indescribable brotherhood with a close bond. Richard fell madly in...
Dan Allen Madsen
Aug 26, 2019
Dan Allen Madsen, 91, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Hospital, Polson, on August 26, 2019. He was surrounded by loving family. Dan was born on November 10, 1927, in Sheridan County, Montana, to Danish immigrants Hans and Henriette Madsen. He attended one room schools, Hawthorne and Garfield, in the Dagmar area, and graduated from Antelope High School. From childhood...
Don Wayne Ambrose
Aug 24, 2019
Don Wayne Ambrose slipped from this life on Saturday August 24th, 2019 with his beloved wife Shirley by his side. Don was born in 1943 in Buhl, Idaho and spent his childhood and college years in southern Idaho before accepting a position with the Carnation company in Spokane, Washington in 1971. Don enjoyed a long and successful career in the...
Jack James Guns
Aug 23, 2019
Jack Guns passed away peacefully at his home in Polson on Aug. 23, 2019. He was born to Katherine Lease and Gilliam Guns on March 1, 1928, in Toppenish, Washington. The third of three brothers, he grew up and attended school in Zillah, Washington, a small town near Yakima. Owing to the Depression, Jack worked hard throughout his childhood and...
Daniel Edward Cannon
Aug 19, 2019
Daniel Edward Cannon, age 77, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.
Diana Gail Baird (Evertz)
Aug 17, 2019
Our mother, Diana Gail “Evertz” Baird, got her wings and flew home August 17, 2019. Diana Gail (Evertz) Baird was born April 11, 1952 in Billings, Montana to Ann Elizabeth Hanje and John Paul Evertz along with her twin sister Donna Eileen (Evertz) Whealon. The family ranched in Edgar, Montana, for a short time before moving to Darby where John...
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