Obituaries

Kalil David Barkie

Kalil David Barkie

Nov 4, 2025

Kalil David "Kelly" Barkie, age 75, passed away November 4, 2025, at his home.

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

Patricia Ann Smout

Patricia Ann Smout

Nov 3, 2025

Patricia Ann "Pat" Smout, age 79, passed away November 3, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula.

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

Cheryl Janet Hopkins

Cheryl Janet Hopkins

Nov 2, 2025

Cheryl Janet Hopkins, age 82, passed away November 2, 2025, at St Luke Extended Care, Ronan.

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

Kelli Lorraine Olson

Kelli Lorraine Olson

Nov 1, 2025

Kelli Lorraine Olson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and dedicated public servant, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, at the age of 56. She was born on March 27, 1969, in Sacramento, California. Kelli lived a life defined by courage, compassion, and devotion to others.

Throughout her life, Kelli answered every call to serve. She worked as an EMT, firefighter, and...

Mark Duane Jette

Mark Duane Jette

Oct 24, 2025

Mark Duane Jette, 51, of Polson, Montana, passed away peacefully at his childhood home on Finley Point after a courageous three-year battle with cancer.

Mark was born on September 2, 1974, in Helena, Montana, to Garold and Janis Jette. When he was just four months old, the family moved to Polson, where he grew up surrounded by the beauty of Flathead...

Linda Kay Ashley

Linda Kay Ashley

Oct 24, 2025

Linda Kay Ashley was born at home in a little cabin in the woods east of Pablo on December 13th, 1947, to August and Pearl (Roullier) Ashley. She joined her older sister, Jeanie McCauley, and was later followed by her younger sister, Pat Ashley, completing a close-knit family rooted in love, laughter, and the simple joys of country life.

From an...

Marcus Allen Sands

Marcus Allen Sands

Oct 22, 2025

Marcus Allen Sands, age 42, passed away October 22, 2025, at his home.

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

Steve Lloyd Reeverts

Steve Lloyd Reeverts

Oct 19, 2025

Steve Lloyd Reeverts, age 74, passed away October 19, 2025, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson.

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

Elizabeth Ann Brown

Elizabeth Ann Brown

Oct 18, 2025

Our beloved Elizabeth “Liz” Ann (St. John) Brown passed peacefully surrounded by family at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT on October 18, 2025. Liz was born & raised in Veblen, SD, on April 27, 1939, to Elmer St. John & Martha (Big Talk) St John from Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation.

Liz was the second oldest of...

Elena Winifred Murrin

Elena Winifred Murrin

Oct 15, 2025

Elena Winifred Murrin, age 76, passed away October 15, 2025, at St. Joseph Medical, Polson.

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

Jeffrey Allen Weber

Jeffrey Allen Weber

Oct 14, 2025

Jeffrey Allen Weber, age 63, passed away October 14, 2025, at Polson Health and Rehab.

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

Donna Marie Radtke

Donna Marie Radtke

Oct 12, 2025

Donna Marie (Richter) Radtke, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 13, 2025. She was born on July 6, 1933, on her grandparents’ farm to Edwin and Leah (Higgins) Richter in Farmington, Wisconsin.

She attended grade school in a one room schoolhouse. At age 13, Donna and her family moved to Watertown, WI. Donna graduated from high school in...

Carlos Charles Perry

Carlos Charles Perry

Oct 11, 2025

Carlos was born October 3rd, 1958, in Spokane Washington to Carlos Sr. and Louise Perry. Carlos grew up in Spokane on Hawthorne Street alongside his older sister Cathy and his younger brother Norman.

Carlos met his wife, Pamela Dupuis at Shadle Park High School and they were married in May of 1978. In July of 1980 their only daughter Stephanie was...

William David Burkitt

William David Burkitt

Oct 8, 2025

William David Burkitt, age 81, passed away October 8, 2025, at Edgewood Vista, Kalispell.

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

Cindi Sue Hendricks

Cindi Sue Hendricks

Oct 7, 2025

Cindi Sue Hendricks, age 63, passed away October 7, 2025, at her home in Ronan.

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

Kara Anne Walker

Kara Anne Walker

Oct 5, 2025

Kara Anne Walker passed away on October 5, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson Montana, surrounded by her friends and family. Kara was born May 28, 1987, in Kalispell Montana. She was the daughter of Orsino Walker and Leslie Kallowat of Elmo.

Kara was known for her vibrant spirit and infectious laughter. As a young child you could find her...

John Morris Jacobson

John Morris Jacobson

Oct 1, 2025

John Morris Jacobson, age 72, passed away at his residence.

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

Richard Allen Menke

Richard Allen Menke

Sep 26, 2025

“Do not go gentle into that good night” …

Richard Menke kept this Dylan Thomas poem close at hand over the past couple of years, reciting it often with friends. He did rage against the dying of the light until September 27 when, accompanied by close friends and the compassionate staff at Polson Health and Rehabilitation, he began his journey home....

Ricky Dean Couture

Ricky Dean Couture

Sep 25, 2025

It is with broken hearts we are saddened beyond words to announce the passing of our beloved Ricky Dean Couture on September 24, 2025. He was born on October 7, 1958, in Polson MT. He was preceded in death by his son Sloan Couture, his loving parents Norma Silverthorne Marceau Decker Couture and Emmett (Swede) Couture who are waiting with...

Barbara Lee Udall

Barbara Lee Udall

Sep 23, 2025

Barbara Lee Udall, age 91, passed away September 23, 2025, at The Retreat in Polson.

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