Obituaries

Thomas Needham

Thomas Needham

Nov 12, 2018

Obituary for Thomas Robert Needham

Thomas Robert Needham passed quickly and unexpectedly on November 12, 2018. After 25 years living in his home in Somers, MT, he was loving his new home at St. Joseph Assisted Living in Polson, just down the street from his fiancée Barbara Legoo. He was actively involved in the community, singing in a church...

Patricia Rocco

Patricia Rocco

Nov 10, 2018

Obituary for Patricia Louise Rocco

Patricia L. Rocco was born June 19, 1927 in Montevideo, Minnesota as Patricia Louise Zimmerman. She passed away on November 10, 2018 at St Joseph Medical Center in Polson, Montana. Pat was married to Mike Rocco for more than 60 years. She was an accomplished educator earning a PHD in education from Colorado State...

Delores Kenote

Delores Kenote

Nov 5, 2018

Obituary for Delores Michelle Kenote

Delores Michelle Kenote, age 34, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at her home in Polson, MT. A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm at The Lake Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

James McClure

James McClure

Nov 5, 2018

Obituary for James Vernon "Mac" McClure

“He stopped loving her today…” on November 5, 2018, James “Mac” McClure quietly embarked on a new adventure after 54 loving years with Nancy. Mac was born in Long beach, CA. He lived in Long Beach, Lakewood and Anaheim until he was 17 when his life really began. At 17 he enlisted in...

Lilburn Knutson

Lilburn Knutson

Nov 4, 2018

Obituary for Lilburn Wesley "Libby" Knutson

Lilburn Wesley "Libby" Knutson, 84, of Polson, died Nov. 4, 2018, at Polson Health and Rehab. He was born Dec. 3, 1933, in Polson, the third of six children of Henry Alfred and Mary Ida (Brown) Knutson. He attended school in Polson and enlisted Jan. 4, 1951, in the U.S. Army. He served...

James Drake

James Drake

Nov 2, 2018

Obituary for James Joseph Drake

James Joseph Drake, age 76, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at Community Medical Center in Missoula, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Margarita Phillips

Margarita Phillips

Oct 29, 2018

Obituary for Margarita Martinez Phillips

Margarita Martinez Phillips, age 62, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at her home in Pablo, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Joan McDermott

Joan McDermott

Oct 26, 2018

Obituary for Joan Mildred McDermott

Joan M. McDermott, age 83, of Oswego, IL died on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Rush Copley Medical Center Aurora, IL. She was born December 22, 1934 in Evanston, IL daughter of the late Anton and Mildred Williams nee Perry. She met her husband William McDermott and married him on August 24, 1992 in...

Dean Hanson

Dean Hanson

Oct 24, 2018

Obituary for Dean Bruce Hanson

Dean Bruce Hanson. Dean arrived in heaven, ready for entertainment duty on October 24, 2018 after a battle with Glioblastoma. Dean was born in Isanti, Minnesota to Irma Carr Hanson and Hugo Hanson on August 1, 1939, joining brother Kenneth and sister Iris and Babe (Wilma). Dean grew up in Buffalo, Minnesota, living there...

Marcella Czak

Marcella Czak

Oct 21, 2018

Obituary for Marcella Ann Czak

Marcella Ann Czak, age 79, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Health Care Northwest in Kalispell. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Viola Holm

Viola Holm

Oct 20, 2018

Obituary for Viola Jessie Holm

Viola Jessie Lobdell-Holm, age 96, passed away in her home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Viola was born on May 15, 1922 in Lincoln, Nebraska to parents Goldie Olivia Johnson and Earl Irwin Lobdell. She was the oldest of seven children. Viola attended school until she needed to begin work to...

Charles D'Arcy

Charles D'Arcy

Oct 20, 2018

Obituary for Charles Joseph D'Arcy

Charles Joseph D’Arcy, 94, of Polson, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Mountain View Care Center in Ronan. Chuck was born on Nov. 23, 1923, in Trochu, Alberta, Canada, the son of Francis and Mary (Walsh) D’Arcy. He was the fourth of their five children. The family moved to Butte where Chuck’s...

James McDevitt

James McDevitt

Oct 20, 2018

Obituary for James Edward McDevitt

James E. McDevitt (Jim), age 85, passed into the next world with a prayer on his lips for the Lord’s forgiveness on October 20, 2018 in Polson, Montana. He was born on May 20, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio to James W and Margaret McDevitt. Jim was a veteran having served two years with the...

Joseph Gencarelli

Joseph Gencarelli

Oct 15, 2018

Obituary for Joseph Michael Gencarelli Jr.

Joseph Michael Gencarelli, Jr., age 78, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at his residence. There will be a Rosary on Sunday afternoon, October 21, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. at The Lake Funeral Home. There will be an obituary to follow. Funeral services will be held at a later date in Virginia....

Dudley Nesson

Dudley Nesson

Oct 14, 2018

Obituary for Dudley James Nesson Jr.

Dudley James Nesson, Jr., age 62, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at his home in Polson, Mt. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Joan Lee

Joan Lee

Oct 12, 2018

Obituary for Joan Carolyn Lee

Joan Carolyn Lee, age 81, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at The Pines in Polson. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Catherine Hamel

Catherine Hamel

Oct 8, 2018

Obituary for Catherine Rita Hamel

Catherine Rita Mathias Hamel was born December 28th 1935 to Agnes Oshanee Cullooyah and Joseph Mathias in Elmo, Montana. She passed away October 8th 2018 in Ronan, Montana. She is the granddaughter of Chief Baptiste Mathias. Through her mother, she is a descendant of Chief Charlo’s band of Salish that were forcefully removed from...

Melvin Messmer

Melvin Messmer

Oct 5, 2018

Obituary for Melvin Lee Messmer

Melvin (Mel) L. Messmer passed away in Polson at the age of 66. Mel was born in Bowman, North Dakota on February 11, 1952. He moved with his family to Missoula in June 1961. He graduated from Sentinel High School and the Missoula Technical Center. From an early age Mel followed in his father’s...

Hugh Houle

Hugh Houle

Oct 3, 2018

Obituary for Hugh Ryan Houle

Hugh Ryan Houle, 45, of Ronan, MT passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018. He was born June 30, 1973 in Polson, MT to Bob and Cherilee Houle. A son called Ottie Boy and a brother known as Coyote. A handsome husband and a hero to his children. Lovingly called Uncle Ewwie by his nieces...

Francis McGeaughay

Francis McGeaughay

Oct 2, 2018

Obituary for Francis Norman McGeaughay

Francis Norman McGeaughay, age 81, of Lebanon, TN, formerly of Ronan, MT, died October 2, 2018. Francis was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He retired from the Christian Missionary Alliance with 40 years of service. Francis enjoyed hunting and woodworking. He was also the author of two books. Francis was the son of...