Obituaries

Merle Elizabeth McKay

Merle Elizabeth McKay

Aug 22, 2024

Merle Elizabeth McKay (née Holt), aged 82, was called to her eternal rest on August 22, 2024, in Missoula, Montana. She was born to her loving parents, Wallace and Irene Holt, in Polson Montana on November 16, 1942. Throughout her blessed life, she epitomized the virtues of compassion, grace, and charity.

A beacon of tenderness and unwavering support, Merle was the...

Thomas Lars Hansen

Thomas Lars Hansen

Aug 20, 2024

Thomas "Lars" Hansen, age 65, passed away August 20, 2024, at his residence.

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

Harold Neil Anderson

Harold Neil Anderson

Aug 20, 2024

Harold “Neil” Anderson, age 76, of Polson, Montana, passed away at his residence on August 20, 2024, with family at his side after a battle with cancer. He was born on May 27, 1948, to Gordon and Rozella Anderson in Great Falls Montana. He was welcomed by four siblings, brothers: Frank, Joe, Kenneth (Bud), and 1 sister Patricia. In 1981,...

Janis Christian Royer

Janis Christian Royer

Aug 19, 2024

Janis Christian Royer, age 84, passed away August 19, 2024, at her residence.

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

Johnny Dale Repnak

Johnny Dale Repnak

Aug 13, 2024

Johnny Dale Repnak, age 81 passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Billings, Montana, the son of Julius and Anna (Horn) Repnak. 

The family moved to Finley Point in 1946. He loved his orchard, fishing, growing things, cooking, eating, playing cards and enjoyed visiting with his large family and numerous friends. He enlisted in...

Thomas "Tom" Arthur Konen

Thomas "Tom" Arthur Konen

Aug 10, 2024

Tom Konen passed away on August 10, 2024, at his home in Polson, Montana, surrounded by his loving family, after a 10-month battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born in Butte, Montana on July 5, 1961.

Tom was a successful chiropractor with a clinic in Plains and at Logan Health Polson. He had a soft spot for his many patients and...

Charles William Reynolds Jr.

Charles William Reynolds Jr.

Aug 9, 2024

Charles W. “Bill” Reynolds, Jr., age 94, passed away peacefully at his home with his son by his side, on August 9, 2024. Charles was born on February 26, 1930, in Pocatello, Idaho to Charles and Betty (Cuddy) Reynolds.

 The family moved back to Polson, MT where Bill was joined by two sisters, Peggy and Chloe Anne. Bill grew up in...

Brandon Alan Taylor

Brandon Alan Taylor

Aug 5, 2024

Brandon Alan Taylor, age 50, passed away August 5, 2024, in Big Arm, MT.

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

James Alan Machacek

James Alan Machacek

Aug 5, 2024

James Alan Machacek, age 74 of Polson MT, passed away August 5, 2024. Jim was born July 8, 1950, in Scotland, SD to Leo and Viola Machacek.

Jim was raised in Scotland, SD and that is where he met his high school sweetheart and future wife, Beverly Green. They married May 25, 1973, and moved to Sioux Falls, SD.

Jim drove a...

Elizabeth Lawson Dann

Elizabeth Lawson Dann

Aug 5, 2024

Elizabeth L. Dann, age 95 of Polson, MT, passed away on August 5, 2024. She was born in Hartsgrove, Ohio on October 9, 1928, the youngest of Alexander and Euphemia Petrie Lawson.

Elizabeth lived in Mentor, OH, before moving to North Carolina in 1976, and finally to Polson, MT in 2023. Elizabeth was active in Boy Scouts, 4-H, and in the...

Leonard L. Schliep

Leonard L. Schliep

Aug 1, 2024

Leonard Schliep was born in Polson, MT on April 23, 1946, to Lester and Mary Benson Schliep. He passed away on August 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. 

Leonard graduated from Polson High School in 1965 and then shortly thereafter enlisted in the Navy and was in the Construction Battalions Pacific. He served two tours in Vietnam. Leonard was honorably...

Audra Susoeff

Audra Susoeff

Jul 28, 2024

Audra Susoeff, age 56, passed away July 28, 2024, at the Billings Clinic.

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

Wilma Charleen Perkins

Wilma Charleen Perkins

Jul 27, 2024

Wilma “Charleen” Wilhelm Perkins, 91, went to meet her beloved Lord and loved ones who journeyed before her on July 27, 2024. She was surrounded by her three loving and devoted children who stayed with her and cared for her until her soul's last moments on this earth.

Charleen was born on June 28, 1933, to William “Bill” and Charlotte Wilhelm....

Angela Dawn Melton

Angela Dawn Melton

Jul 26, 2024

Angela Dawn Melton, age 49, passed away July 26, 2024, at her residence.

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

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...