Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Dolores Elaine Carlson
Jun 19, 2024
Dolores (Dee) Elaine Carlson has passed into the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 19, 2024, her physical life on earth is over but it is the beginning of an eternal and beautiful journey for her in Heaven.
Dee was born February 22, 1957, in Polson, Montana. She graduated from Polson High School in 1975 and that...
Mary Janet Vail
Jun 16, 2024
Mary Janet Swanson Vail, on Sunday June 16, 2024, slipped peacefully into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father at the age of 91. She was born December 15, 1932, on a snowy day to Frank and Rachel Swanson at Mason County General Hospital in Shelton, Washington.
Janet graduated from Irene S. Reed High School in Shelton, Washington with many of...
Ayden Willie Luper
Jun 15, 2024
Ayden Willie Luper peacefully entered his eternal home on June 15, 2024, after a courageous four-year battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma. He passed as he lived surrounded by family and friends while loving and praising Jesus. Ayden was born February 2, 2007.
Ayden just finished his Junior year at Mission Valley Christian Academy, where he loved playing soccer and basketball. He enjoyed...
Dillon Paulus van Hoek
Jun 12, 2024
Dillon Paulus van Hoek, age 26, passed away June 12, 2024.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Barbara Lee Green
Jun 7, 2024
Barbara Lee Green, age 82, passed away June 7, 2024, at her residence.Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.