Obituaries

Ronald Nicholas Wengeler

Ronald Nicholas Wengeler

Sep 16, 2025

Ronald Nicholas "Ron" Wengeler, age 79, passed away September 16, 2025, at his home.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

James Henry Jambor

James Henry Jambor

Sep 7, 2025

James Henry "Jim" Jambor, age 81, passed away September 7, 2025, at his home. 

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Scott Allan Pazder

Scott Allan Pazder

Sep 7, 2025

Scott Allan Pazder, age 57, passed away September 7, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Timothy David Burns

Timothy David Burns

Sep 4, 2025

Timothy David Burns, age 81, passed away September 4, 2025, at Polson Health and Rehab.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Kathleen Marie Devlin-Collicott

Kathleen Marie Devlin-Collicott

Sep 4, 2025

The world will miss this amazing wife, mother, Mimo, sister, auntie, and friend. Kathy Devlin-Collicott left this earthly life September 4, 2025, after a courageous fight with breast cancer.

Kathy was born to Ward and LaVere Devlin on October 27, 1956, in Polson. She was the sixth of eight children.

Kathy attended Polson schools, graduating in 1975. Her fiftieth-class reunion was the...

Ozayo Michael Burland

Ozayo Michael Burland

Sep 3, 2025

On September 3, 2025, in Dixon, Montana, Ozayo Michael Burland left this world to be with the ancestors. He was born in Missoula, Montana on February 21, 2002, to Christine Johnston and Raven Burland. Ozayo was raised by his grandparents Brad & Gen Eneas in Elmo, Big Arm and later moved to Pablo. 

He attended school in Polson and Two Eagle....

Jill Larraine Conrad

Jill Larraine Conrad

Sep 2, 2025

Jill Larraine Conrad, age 79, passed away September 2, 2025, at St. Luke Extended Care, Ronan.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Larry Leonard Martinez

Larry Leonard Martinez

Sep 2, 2025

On September 2, 2025, in Polson Montana, at the age of 77, Larry Leonard Martinez was called home to be with his Lord and Savior in Heaven. Larry was born on June 12, 1948, in Denver Colorado to Leo and Beatrice Martinez. Larry was preceded in death by Leo and Bea Martinez, his sister Carole and his infant son Damian....

Billy Ray Newton

Billy Ray Newton

Aug 31, 2025

Billy Ray Newton, age 67, passed away August 31, 2025, at his residence.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Deline Jeannette Warren

Deline Jeannette Warren

Aug 30, 2025

Deline J. Warren (Burland), age 73, passed away August 30, 2025, at The Retreat assisted living in Polson Mt. surrounded by loved ones.

Deline was born June 9, 1952, in St. Ignatius, MT the daughter of Lloyd Burland and Marlene Bisson (Tiny). She was raised in Polson on the west side where her father built the family’s home.

Deline had a great...

Rickie Harold Loberg

Rickie Harold Loberg

Aug 30, 2025

Rickie (Rick) Harold Loberg, also known as “Cougar,” passed away on August 31, 2025, at the age of 74.

Rick was born on August 28, 1951, in Glendive, Montana, to Garnett and Dorothy Loberg. At six years old, his family moved to Hot Springs, Montana, where he grew up helping with ranch chores and developing a lifelong love for working with...

Christopher Mark Vaccaro

Christopher Mark Vaccaro

Aug 30, 2025

Christopher Mark Vaccaro, age 66, passed away August 30, 2025, at his home in Polson.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Nicolaus Heinrich Vonvolborth

Nicolaus Heinrich Vonvolborth

Aug 29, 2025

Nicolaus Heinrich "Nic" Vonvolborth, age 65, passed away August 29, 2025, at St. Luke Community Hospital, Ronan.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Kimberly Rose Hewankorn

Kimberly Rose Hewankorn

Aug 27, 2025

Kimberly Rose Hewankorn 42, of Polson, passed away on August 27th, 2025. She was born on November 17th, 1982. Kimberly lived with grit, great creativity and a heart that left a mark on everyone she knew.

She was rugged, honest, and real- a protector, a genuine friend, and a creative soul with a big imagination. Kimberly fought her own battles in...

Denise Shawnell Burland

Denise Shawnell Burland

Aug 27, 2025

Denise Shawnell Burland, 53, passed away on August 27, 2025, in an automobile accident. Denise was born on July 25, 1972, to Alan Burland and Jeannie (Burland) Nowotny in Polson, MT.

Denise was raised in Polson and went on to Trapper Creek Job Corps where she received her GED. She worked in different laborer jobs throughout her life as a housekeeper,...

Suzanne Leslie Allred

Suzanne Leslie Allred

Aug 25, 2025

Suzanne Leslie Allred, 70, died peacefully on August 25, 2025, at Hope Hospice Center in Missoula, just three days after leaving her condo in Polson, MT.

Suzanne was born in Hamilton, MT, on January 31, 1955, to Roland and Doris Gray. She lived with her parents in Montana, California, Alaska, and Washington before moving to Vancouver, BC, where her brother, Ted,...

Arnold Walter Person

Arnold Walter Person

Aug 21, 2025

Arnold Walter Person, age 83, passed away August 21, 2025, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Betty "Yvonne" Rehard

Betty "Yvonne" Rehard

Aug 21, 2025

Yvonne Rehard passed away at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson, on August 21, 2025, surrounded by her daughters and other family. She was born to James Lewis Flake and Ollie Coble Flake in the family farmhouse in Papalote, Texas on October 5, 1932. She joined big brother James and sisters Kathleen and Ollie Mae. During her childhood, the family...

Vici Kay Boucher

Vici Kay Boucher

Aug 19, 2025

Vici Kay Boucher, age 86, passed away August 19, 2025, at her residence.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Rex Gilbert Merritt

Rex Gilbert Merritt

Aug 18, 2025

Rex Gilbert Merritt, age 90, passed away in the home he was raised in on Monday, August 18, 2025. Rex was born to Alvin and Lenore (Jones) Merritt on April 17, 1935, in Polson.

His education began at Green Mountain School in Irvine Flats. Once bus service was provided, he continued his education and graduated from Polson High School. Immediately after...