Obituaries

Jason K. Conn

Jason K. Conn

Jul 23, 2024

Jason K. Conn, age 53, passed away July 23, 2024, at his residence.

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

Michael Lewis Koso

Michael Lewis Koso

Jul 23, 2024

Michael Lewis Koso started his journey on July 23, 2024. Michael was born to Wanda Caye Koso and William Koso Jr. in Anchorage, Alaska on August 6, 1992. 

Michael was a Kootenai Indian and enrolled in the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes. In Michael’s young years, he lived in fishing villages throughout Alaska. 

Michael moved to Elmo, MT at the age of...

Nancy Marie Delie

Nancy Marie Delie

Jul 20, 2024

Nancy Marie Delie, age 88, passed away July 20, 2024, at St. Joseph Assisted Living in Polson.

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

James Matthew Strizich

James Matthew Strizich

Jul 17, 2024

James “Jim” Strizich, an avid outdoorsman and professional trap shooter, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unforgettable memories.

Jim’s passion for the great outdoors was unmatched. He spent countless hours hiking, picking huckleberries, gathering firewood, and immersing himself in forestry. His deep connection with nature was a testament to his adventurous spirit and love for life’s...

Kenneth Allen Davis

Kenneth Allen Davis

Jul 17, 2024

Kenneth Allen Davis, age 85, passed away July 17, 2024, at his home in Polson.

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

John Gregory Adams

John Gregory Adams

Jul 16, 2024

John Adams, age 80, of Polson, MT passed away Tuesday, July 16th, 2024. He was born May 10th, 1944, in Moorhead, Minnesota to Leo and Helen Adams. He attended Moorhead High School before graduating from Wahpeton State School of Science. He married Claudia Goodspeed on November 18th, 1972, and raised three children, Ellen, Matthew, and Candis.

John was a man of...

Victoria Adeline Weiss

Victoria Adeline Weiss

Jul 15, 2024

Victoria A. "Vicki" Weiss, age 79, passed away July 15, 2024, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

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

Joseph Patrick Hayes

Joseph Patrick Hayes

Jul 10, 2024

Joseph P. Hayes, age 72, passed away July 10, 2024, at his residence.

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

Alton Ervin Sept

Alton Ervin Sept

Jul 5, 2024

Alton E. Sept, 101, former Superintendent of Power for the Flathead Irrigation Project, passed away on July 5, 2024. Al was born on May 3, 1923, at his family home in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Gottlieb and Elenora Sept. He was the second son in a family of three boys.

As a child of the Depression, he helped at the family...

Frederick Jude Innerbichler

Frederick Jude Innerbichler

Jul 4, 2024

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Frederick (Fred) Jude Innerbichler of Polson, MT. Fred was born in Hermosa Beach, CA on September 14, 1951, to Fred H. Innerbichler, and Manuelita (Landavazo) Innerbichler of Anaheim CA. He passed away on July 4, 2024, at 8:14pm, just in time to watch the fireworks show while he left earth. 

Fred grew up...

Clayton Orie Tracy Jr.

Clayton Orie Tracy Jr.

Jul 3, 2024

Clayton Orie Tracy, Jr., age 66, passed away July 3, 2024, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

There are no services planned at this time.

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

Shirley Rae Eye

Shirley Rae Eye

Jul 3, 2024

Shirley Rae Newton Eye, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Pines of Mission in St. Ignatius. She was born Oct. 18, 1938, in Polson, MT to Raymond and Pearl (Schmidt) Newton. 

Shirley was raised on the Newton ranch and graduated from Polson High School. She got her B.S. Degree in Physical Education and Business from the...

Audrey Ann Burton

Audrey Ann Burton

Jul 2, 2024

Audrey Burton, age 85, passed away July 2, 2024, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT.

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

Harold Marvin Spittler

Harold Marvin Spittler

Jun 27, 2024

Harold Marvin Spittler was born in Fargo, North Dakota on February 11, 1942. Harold passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024, from natural causes. Harold graduated from Butte High School in 1957. Harold proudly served in the U.S. Navy dedicating his time and efforts to his country from February 20, 1959, till his honorable discharge March 21, 1965. Harold served...

Colleen Ann Ricciardi

Colleen Ann Ricciardi

Jun 24, 2024

A beautiful and loving soul, Colleen Ann Ricciardi, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, in Missoula, Montana at The Village Care Center of natural causes.

Colleen was born on July 5, 1959, in southern California. Her dad, mom and brother moved to Portland, Oregon in 1971 where she lived until 2017 when she and her mom moved to Montana.

A prose...

Keith Cameron Rennie

Keith Cameron Rennie

Jun 23, 2024

Keith Rennie, a devoted husband, beloved father and brother, and cherished grandfather, passed away on June 23, 2024, after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. He was 71 years old.

Keith was born on July 1, 1952, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma and grew up on multiple reservations in New Mexico and Montana with a deep connection to his parents, Albert...

Darlene Joyce Hill

Darlene Joyce Hill

Jun 23, 2024

Darlene J. Hill, age 89, passed away June 23, 2024, at her residence.

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

Merle Elaine Walling

Merle Elaine Walling

Jun 23, 2024

Merle was an amazing and kind woman who loved her family above all.

Merle Elaine Walling passed on June 23, 2024. Born on October 12, 1937, in Pasadena, CA to parents Gwindon and Anna Elizabeth Spindt, she was the oldest of three children with brother David and sister Sonia. One of her favorite childhood memories was going to her dad’s work...

Richard Kenneth Strandlof

Richard Kenneth Strandlof

Jun 23, 2024

Richard Kenneth Strandlof, age 90, passed away June 23, 2024, at his residence.

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

Twyla Maisie Shear

Twyla Maisie Shear

Jun 22, 2024

Twyla Maisie Shear, 99, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Providence St. Joseph Assisted Living Center in Polson, Montana.

Twyla was born May 16, 1925, to George and Roberta Shear in Morton, Idaho. She graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1943 and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho and started her teaching career in Rupert, Idaho....