Obituaries

Phyllis Beverly Anderson

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

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.

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...

Margaret Parsons

Margaret Parsons

Sep 12, 2017

Obituary for Margaret Parsons Margaret departed this world on September 12, 2017 from Polson, MT in comfort and peace after a long struggle with spinal stenosis. A southern belle born in Lexington, SC, Margaret married the love of her life — a damn yankee. She was a strong woman who laughed at big waves, ate seafood with gusto (especially crab...

Laura Victoria Vandegrift

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....

George  Owen  Troxel

George  Owen  Troxel

Sep 11, 2017

Obituary for George Owen Troxel George Owen Troxel, age 89, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at his home in Polson. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Sharron Noyes

Sharron Noyes

Sep 8, 2017

Obituary for Sharron Elizabeth Noyes Sharron Mitchell Noyes, 64, passed away Friday September 8, 2017 in Kalispell due to complications with pneumonia. She was born March 06, 1953 in Aberdeen Washington to Isadore Jackson Mitchell and Jane Agnes (Whitworth) Mitchell. Sharron was born while Jane was in a tuberculosis sanitarium and returned to the Dixon area as a baby. Upon...

Stephen Douglas Wheat

Stephen Douglas Wheat

Sep 7, 2017

Obituary for Stephen Douglas Wheat Stephen D. Wheat, 72, passed away in Polson on Thursday evening, September 7, 2017 with his wife Carole by his side, after a short battle with cancer. Although he was really a fourth generation Montanan, Steve was born on July 14, 1945 in L.A. where his dad was stationed during the war. His parents, Millie...

John Franklin "Jack" Morelli

John Franklin "Jack" Morelli

Sep 7, 2017

Obituary for John Franklin "Jack" Morelli John Franklin "Jack" Morelli, age 63, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at his home in Polson. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Oliver Kendall Dupuis

Oliver Kendall Dupuis

Sep 6, 2017

Obituary for Oliver Kendall Dupuis Oliver Dupuis was born May 25, 1930 in Polson, Montana, the only child of Peter and Ella Newgard Dupuis. He was hospitalized for a short time before entering Heaven’s Gates to be with the LORD on September 5, 2017. His loving family was by his side during his final days. Oliver was a beloved husband,...

Robert DiGiallonardo

Robert DiGiallonardo

Sep 1, 2017

Obituary for Robert William "Bob" DiGiallonardo Robert William DiGiallonardo (Bob) passed peacefully at The Pines of Polson Memory Care Facility on September 1,2017. Bob was born on November 19, 1934 in Louisville, Colorado. He was the fourth of six children born to Mary DiPietro and Thomas DiGiallonardo. Bob graduated from Louisville High School in 1952 and started college in Greeley,...

Ronald Fred Marquardt

Ronald Fred Marquardt

Aug 28, 2017

Obituary for Ronald Fred Marquardt Ronald F. “Ron” Marquardt, 74, passed away suddenly on August 28, 2017. Ron was born in Detroit, Michigan to Norbert and Esther (Ostrowski) Marquardt on August 22, 1943. He graduated from Osborn High School in 1961. Ron married Carole Jablinski on June, 13th 1963. Their marriage was blessed with three children: Paula, Holly, and Ronald,...

Etta Diehl

Etta Diehl

Aug 26, 2017

Obituary for Etta Jean Diehl Etta Jean Diehl, age 84, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 26, 2017 in Kalispell. She was born on July 6, 1933 in Spokane, WA the daughter of Howard and Gladys (Morigeau) Brackett. She graduated from Hot Springs High in 1951 and then attended Knapp Business School in Tacoma, WA. In 1954, she...

Tasheena Diaz

Tasheena Diaz

Aug 22, 2017

Obituary for Tasheena Diaz Tasheena Diaz, age 33, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson. Tasheena will be laid to rest in Jane Augustine Patencio Cemetery in Palm Springs, CA.

Janice Ann Campbell

Janice Ann Campbell

Aug 20, 2017

Obituary for Janice Ann Campbell Janice Ann (Schwarberg) Campbell – a beautiful soul – is now beholding the beautiful face of her Lord and Savior. She was welcomed into His loving embrace on Sunday, August 20th, 2017 surrounded by her devoted family. Jan was born in the shadow of the Great Depression on September 10th 1928 and joined her older...

Carroll Mann

Carroll Mann

Aug 19, 2017

Obituary for Carroll Mann Carroll Mann, age 86, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.

Robert Neil Shipley

Robert Neil Shipley

Aug 19, 2017

Obituary for Robert Neil Shipley Robert (Bob) Neil Shipley passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson after a short bout with cancer. Bob was born to Elmer Shipley and Very (Burlingame) Shipley in Somers, MT on January 1, 1926. The family moved to Polson in 1935 and Bob graduated from Polson High School...

Evelyn Gail Herreid

Evelyn Gail Herreid

Aug 18, 2017

Obituary for Evelyn Gail Herreid E. Gail Herreid, 78, traveled on to be with her Lord after a quick stop at Kalispell Regional Hospital on August 18, 2017. Gail was born on February 8, 1939 in Vancouver, WA, the only daughter to Oliver E Kimball and Vida Vivian (Vail) Kimball. They lived in Camas, Washington at the time of her...

Clifford Burke Sr.

Clifford Burke Sr.

Aug 17, 2017

Obituary for Clifford Burke Sr. Clifford E. Burke, Sr. passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at his home in Ronan. He was born on January 22, 1949 to Clifford Dennis Burke and Louise Caye in Nespelem, WA. January 22 was his paternal grandmother’s birthday and he and Lena Burke had a very strong and loving relationship. He was the...

Carl Elias Goble

Carl Elias Goble

Aug 15, 2017

Obituary for Carl Elias Goble Carl Elias Goble passed away peacefully late in the evening on Tuesday, August 15th, surrounded by his loving family. Carl was born October 24th, 1927 in Harrison Montana to Harold and Elizabeth Goble. He attended Deer Lodge Elementary and Powell County High School. After graduating, Carl enlisted in the Marines where he served in Guam...