Obituaries

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...

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 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.

Aug 29, 2016

Obituary for Gary Mogolis Gary Mogolis, age 70, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at St. Joseph Medical Hospital in Polson. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Aug 29, 2016

Obituary for Arlene Marie Robbins Loving mother, wife, and sister, Arlene Marie McLaughlin Robbins, 97, joined her husband and daughter with God in Heaven on Monday, August 29, 2016. Family members were with her when she passed. Born in 1918 in Wakpala, South Dakota, Arlene attended boarding schools in her early years. While attending the Haskell Institute (now Haskell Indian...

Aug 24, 2016

Obituary for Keith John Wock Our hearts are broken by the sudden loss of our father, husband, son, brother, and friend, Keith John Wock, who passed away August 23 at the age of 66. Those he loved and left behind are gathering and surrounding each other with love and companionship to get through this time of devastation. Keith was in...

Aug 21, 2016

Obituary for Valeda F. Vandersande Valeda F. Vandersande, age 69, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at her home in Polson. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Polson Alliance Church. Reception to follow at the church. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.

Aug 19, 2016

Obituary for Maurice Jackson Mills

Maurice (Maury) Jackson Mills passed away on August 19, 2016. He was born on March 28, 1929 in Conrad, MT to Thomas and Mary Joseph Mills. He graduated from Shelby MT in 1948. Maury served in the US Navy from 1948 to 1957 and the US Air Force from 1957 to 1969. He was...

Aug 19, 2016

Obituary for Catherine Antoinette "Toni" Balock Catherine Antoinette (Toni) Balock was born in Miles City, Montana on November 4th 1929. She passed away peacefully in the afternoon of August 19th surrounded by three of her beloved children and supported by Frontier Hospice and the caring staff of Well Life Assisted Living, Kalispell, Mt. A Memorial Service will be held at...

Aug 13, 2016

Obituary for Elvis Gene Smith Elvis Gene Smith, age 79, passed away August 13, 2016. E.G. Was born in Mt. Park Ok. His parents moved when he was a young boy to California. His dad was one of the first employees of Kaiser Steel E.G. graduated from Fontana High School in 1956. He went on to attend Cal. Poly for...