Obituaries

Dec 2, 2016

Obituary for Stanley Phillip Thurston Jr. Stanley Phillip (Buck) Thurston Jr., 80, of Polson walked through Heaven’s gate and was finally reunited with the love of his life, Maureen, who preceded his passing by 22 years. He passed on Friday December 2nd 2016 at his home on Finley Point from natural causes. He was born in Polson on February 10th...

Nov 30, 2016

Obituary for Sandra M. Brickzin Sandy was born on July 22, 1954, in Cayuga, North Dakota. Because she was premature and born with Down Syndrome, the doctor said she might only live to be 16 or 17 years old. Fortunately, Sandy was welcomed into a large family of eight brothers and sisters who accepted her unconditionally. When Sandy was three,...

Nov 30, 2016

Obituary for Sebastian Martin Schiele Sebastian Martin Schiele, age 80, passed away at his home in Woods Bay, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Nov 23, 2016

Obituary for Raymond Hughes Raymond McKinley Hughes, 86, passed peacefully into his heavenly home on November 23, 2016. He was born August 17, 1930 the first of six children to William (Bill) Hughes and Ruby (Johnson) Hughes in Dilo, Montana where he was raised on the family ranch. He was drafted into the United States Army at the age of...

Nov 15, 2016

Jane Irby Keyler, age 90, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at Polson Health and Rehab.A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 19, 2016, at 11:00 am at Lakeview Cemetery in Polson.Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Nov 12, 2016

Obituary for Loyann Jean Mitchell Loyann Jean Mitchell, age 84, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Nov 9, 2016

Obituary for Patricia Lee "Chuckie" McClure

Patricia Lee “Chuckie” McClure, 53, a proud member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribe, passed away peacefully in her sleep with her trusted and loving dog “Sis” at her side on November 9, 2016. Born August 31, 1963 to Marge (Phillips) Blixt and Frank McClure in Polson, MT and was the 3rd...

Nov 9, 2016

Obituary for Dianne Lynn Harpine (Lockwood) Dianne Lynn (Lockwood) Harpine, age 66, passed away after a long struggle with multiple health problems on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was born on September 3, 1950 in Polson to Marvin and Florence (McCollum) Lockwood. In 1986 Dianne married Verland Harpine. Dianne enjoyed gardening and had a great...

Nov 5, 2016

Obituary for Ashley Lizette Lozeau Ashley Lizette “Sister Bear” Lozeau, age 21, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the middle of the night surrounded by her loved ones at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, due to complications from an attempted suicide. She was born on November 15, 1994 in Polson to Ken Lozeau Sr. and Yevette Makes Cold...

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 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 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 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 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...