Obituaries
Gerald Ray Anderson
Oct 8, 2017
Obituary for Gerald Ray Anderson Gerald Ray Anderson, age 55, of Polson, Montana, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson. He was born on June 7, 1962 in Polson to Merle and Carol Anderson. He was the oldest son of their 4 children. Gerry attended Polson public schools and graduated from Polson High School...
Karin Louise Heggen
Oct 7, 2017
Obituary for Karin Louise Heggen Karin Lautzenheiser Heggen, 64, went to be with the Lord on October 7, 2017. Karin was born in Polson, MT on August 26, 1953 to Bernard and Letitia Johnson. She grew up on the family farm in Round Butte (outside of Ronan). Their family moved to Missoula when she started school. After graduating, she went...
Janet Mattix Jackson
Oct 3, 2017
Obituary for Janet Mattix Jackson Janet M. Jackson, age 85, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Polson Health and Rehab. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Lewis Hafley
Oct 2, 2017
Obituary for Lewis Hafley Monday, October 2, 2017, Lewis Hafley, 91, of Ronan, sailed swiftly, stoically, from earth’s shores into the mystical blue skies and deep blue waters beyond our mortal realm. You could say Lewis left with a bang equal to his lively step, quick wit, and constant eagerness to learn and share the gleanings of his lifelong passions...
Roberta Grace "Berta" Erickson
Oct 2, 2017
Obituary for Roberta Grace "Berta" Erickson Roberta Grace Erickson, 85, passed away at home in Polson from natural causes on October 2, 2017. Roberta was born on September 7, 1932 to Ross and Bessie Ruth Erickson. She grew up in Lewistown, MT with her older brother, Paul, and younger sister, Mary Lou. Roberta graduated from Fergus High School. Early in...
Roberta Grace Erickson
Oct 2, 2017
Obituary for Roberta Grace Erickson Roberta Grace Erickson, 85, passed away at home in Polson from natural causes on October 2, 2017. Roberta was born on September 7, 1932 to Ross and Bessie Ruth Erickson. She grew up in Lewistown, MT with her older brother, Paul, and younger sister, Mary Lou. Roberta graduated from Fergus High School. Early in her...
Raymond Theiler
Sep 30, 2017
Obituary for Raymond Russell "Ray" Theiler Raymond “Ray” Russell Theiler, age 78, died at home on Saturday, September 30, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. He was born to Martin and Myrtle Coates Theiler on November 12, 1938, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, the youngest of three children. Ray spent his childhood on the family dairy farm on Theiler Drive in Tomahawk, which...
Frederick Haninger
Sep 28, 2017
Obituary for Frederick Ralph Haninger Jr. Frederick “Fritz” Haninger, 85, of Ronan, passed away peacefully in Bigfork on September 28, 2017. He was born on March 24, 1932 in Wichita, KS the second of three children born to Marguerite and Frederick Haninger. Fritz enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in May of 1949 and served until December 1952. He...
Donald Louis Brown Sr.
Sep 27, 2017
Obituary for Donald Louis Brown Sr. Donald Louis Brown Sr., 82, of Polson, MT peacefully passed away on September 27, 2017 surrounded by his family. Don, the eldest of seven children, born to Thomas W. and Dorothy M. (Morigeau) Brown Sr. on May 6, 1935, in St. Ignatius, MT. Don, a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, began...
Chester "Chet" Johnson
Sep 26, 2017
Obituary for Chester "Chet" Johnson Chester “Chet” Johnson, age 95, passed away September 26, 2017 in Polson. Chester’s journey through life began on the northern coastline of Siberia on the Arctic Ocean on July 7, 1922 at a fur trading post operated by his Swedish father, Carl Johnson and his Russian mother, Marie Zimina Johnson. Two books about the Arctic...
Michael John Williams
Sep 25, 2017
Obituary for Michael John Williams Michael J. Williams, age 56, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson. He was born May 20, 1961. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Raymond Dale Goakey
Sep 22, 2017
Obituary for Raymond Dale Goakey Raymond Dale Goakey, age 73, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at his home in Polson, MT. Ray was born April 17, 1944 to Raymond and Lillian (Nottingham) Goakey in Big Timber, MT. Ray loved spending time camping, fishing, and hunting. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Marion Goakey, Lloyd Goakey,...
John Hugh DuCharme
Sep 21, 2017
Obituary for John Hugh DuCharme John H. DuCharme, age 67, passed away on September 21, 2017 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. John was born in St. Ignatius on January 7, 1950. He is the son of Basil and Vivian DuCharme. John grew up on the south shore of Flathead Lake at DuCharme Lane. He attended school in Polson and...
Kristian John Wock
Sep 21, 2017
Obituary for Kristian John Wock The sadness is overwhelming as we announce the passing of our son and brother Kristian John Wock at his home in Maryland on September 21, 2017. Kristian was born August 6, 1980 to Keith and Toni Wock. His sister Amber was born October 10 1982 and made the family complete. He always said he had...
Michael Patrick Murray
Sep 19, 2017
Obituary for Michael Patrick Murray Michael Patrick Murray, 75, of Polson, MT, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson on September 19, 2017. Mike is survived by his wife, Loreli Murray, his son, Michael Dwayne Murray, grandchildren, Austin and Elizabeth Murray, a brother, Don Murray, and his dog, Fluff, who will miss him terribly. Mike’s second home was Melita...
Marion Cecelia D'Arcy
Sep 17, 2017
Obituary for Marion Cecelia D'Arcy Marion Cecelia D’Arcy, 85, of Polson, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at St. Luke Extended Care. Marion was born on Feb. 1, 1932, in Polson, the daughter of Norris and Mary (Polly) Boice. Marion was the youngest of their five children. Marion grew up in Valley View and attended Reservoir Valley School, sometimes...
Phyllis Beverly Anderson
Sep 16, 2017
Obituary for Phyllis Beverly Anderson Phyllis B. Anderson, age 94, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson. She was born on January 10, 1923 in Fountain Village, MN the daughter of Jack C. and Louise (Luedtke) Orr. When she was three years old, the family moved to Arlee, MT where she attended school. She...
Hope May Schwank
Sep 16, 2017
Obituary for Hope May Schwank Hope May Schwank, 77, of Polson, Montana (formerly Colorado Springs, Colorado) passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. She was born on November 15, 1939 in Mason, Michigan to Gordon and Faith (Taylor) Reavely. As a young girl she was raised with her two brothers, Neal and Keal...
Wesley Thomas Vert Jr.
Sep 13, 2017
Obituary for Wesley Thomas Vert Jr. Wesley Thomas Vert, Jr., 67, of Spokane, WA passed away September 13, 2017 in Spokane. He was born March 2, 1950 in Portland, OR to Wesley Sr. and Madge Vert. He graduated high school at Polson High School in Polson, MT. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served for over 20 years and...
Laura Victoria Vandegrift
Sep 12, 2017
Obituary for Laura Victoria Vandegrift Laura Victoria Vandegrift, 98, walked on from Polson, MT on Tuesday September 12, 2017. Laura was born in Belcourt, ND to Joseph and Ernestine (DuBois) Primeau May 22, 1919. Laura was an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. After her training at the Missoula Business College, Laura began her career at St....
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