Obituaries

Oct 29, 2016

Obituary for Lester Romaine Johnson Lester R. Johnson, age 82, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 of natural causes at his residence in Polson. He was born on July 17, 1934 in McIntosh, MN. Following his high school graduation, he enlisted into the U.S. Army. After his discharge he moved to Conrad, MT where he engaged in wheat farming....

Oct 28, 2016

Obituary for Eileen James Reed Eileen James Reed, 91 died October 28, 2016 in Polson Montana with family and friends surrounding her during her final days. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 pm on November 12, 2016 at Polson Community Church 1814 First Street East Polson, MT. Eileen was born on August 3, 1925 to George and...

Oct 28, 2016

Obituary for Wayne M. Vandersande Wayne M. Vandersande, age 65, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Oct 26, 2016

Obituary for Muriel Isabelle Caple

Muriel Isabelle Caple, age 99, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at The Pines of Polson. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.

Oct 23, 2016

Obituary for Patricia Margaret Salovich Patricia Margaret Salovich, age 89, of Ronan, passed away on Sunday October 23, 2016 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, of natural causes. She was born on May 30, 1927 in Missoula to Robert and Gladys (Morigeau) Helean. During the war years she was a “Rosie the Riveter” in a Tacoma shipyard. When the...

Oct 8, 2016

Obituary for Dennis James Richardson Dennis James Richardson, age 72, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 in Polson. The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory are assisting the family with the arrangements.

Oct 4, 2016

Obituary for Kenneth Ray Cheff Our Dad Kenneth Ray Cheff was born August 22, 1939 to Vern E.(Bud) Sr and Adelle Cheff He was born in the one room log cabin his father Bud had built at the foot of the Mission Range near Ronan, Mt. Bud's sister, Bernida (Cheff) Byrd came to help deliver Dad,. Bud was standing on...

Oct 3, 2016

Obituary for Michael Joseph Faas “In spite of the unprecedented volume of hostile ground fire that was directed at his aircraft, Captain Faas continued to direct the rescue operation until his aircraft sustained major battle damage, forcing him to bailout a short distance away,” reads the citation on the Silver Star Medal awarded to Mike for a particularly dangerous mission;...

Oct 1, 2016

Obituary for Alice Louise Grilley

Alice Fite Grilley, 90, a long-time resident of Polson, MT died Saturday the 1st of October 2016. She was born to Carl and Louise Malgren on October 4, 1925 in Kalispell, MT. She started working at the S&J Dime Store when she was 13 years old. During high school she worked at Security State...

Sep 28, 2016

Obituary for Suzanne Ethelyn Orchard Suzanne Ethelyn Orchard, age 85, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.

Sep 24, 2016

Obituary for David Louis Garcia David Louis Garcia, 57 of Ronan, passed away on Friday Sept. 24, 2016 at Community Hospital, from an injury sustained in an accident. He was born on September 3, 1959 in Polson, to Donald and Evelena Garcia. He lived just outside of Polson and went to the Polson public schools. He graduated from the Polson...

Sep 24, 2016

Obituary for Doris Alleyne Bardell Doris Busbee Bardell, 81, of Casa Grande, AZ, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Hot Springs Health and Rehab. Doris was born December 18, 1934 to Ray and Thelma Busbee, the third of seven children. From an early age, Doris was musical, first learning the autoharp and the piano as a teenager. She then...

Sep 18, 2016

Obituary for Kevin Victor Kenmille Kevin Victor Kenmille, age 52, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 at St. Joseph Medical. A funeral service will be Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Elmo Hall at 10:00 am. Burial to follow at Elmo Cemetery.

Sep 17, 2016

Obituary for Shirley Cutler Drew Shirley Cutler Drew, born Aug. 24, 1939, in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, died Sept. 17, 2016, in Polson. She was 77. Shirley’s husband of 33 years, Kenneth Lee Drew, and her parents, Shirley Youngs Cutler and Louise McLean Cutler precede her in death. Her brother, Lee McLean Cutler, of Jackson, Wyoming; her nephew, Keith Cutler,...

Sep 14, 2016

Obituary for Maria Tomas Doty Mary Tomas Martinez Doty. Prov. 20:7 “ the righteous one is walking in his integrity, happy are his children who come after him”. Our wonderful mother and grandmother passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at her home in Arlee. She was born in Hysham, MT on Sept. 18, 1933. The youngest of four girls...

Sep 12, 2016

Obituary for Ivy McQueen Ivy McQueen, age 68, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 in Polson. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Sep 10, 2016

Obituary for Jason Daniel Valenzuela Jason Daniel Valenzuela, age 40, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 of natural causes at his residence in Polson. He was born on April 8, 1976 in West Covina, CA the son of Gary Dean and Patsy Ann (Perdue) Valenzuela. He attended schools and graduated from Ganesha High School in Pomona, CA. He enjoyed...

Sep 6, 2016

Obituary for Edith LaVerne Ryan Edith LaVerne Ryan, age 88, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Sep 4, 2016

Obituary for Ellis Edward Terrill Ellis Edward Terrill, age 74, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 at his home in Woods Bay. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Aug 31, 2016

Obituary for Paul Robert "Paulie" Dowdell Jr. Paul Robert "Paulie" Dowdell, Jr., age 55, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at his home in Polson, MT. A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 4, 2016 at 1:00 pm at the VFW in Polson with full military honors.