Obituaries

Russell Henry Breton

Russell Henry Breton

Jun 7, 2024

Russell Henry Breton, age 85, passed away June 7, 2024, at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT.Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Michael Terry Delaney

Michael Terry Delaney

Jun 3, 2024

Michael Terry "Mike" Delaney, age 74, passed away June 3, 2024, at St. Joseph Medical Hospital.Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Pauline Evelyne Finley

Pauline Evelyne Finley

Jun 1, 2024

Pauline Finley passed away on June 1, 2024, in Polson, MT.  She was born on January 27, 1931, in Bottineau North Dakota to Joe and Eliza Wilkie. Pauline adored her parents and cherished the life she had. 

Pauline moved to Havre, Montana, her senior year in High School where she met Don Finley, the love of her life. They were married...

William Clark Hocker

William Clark Hocker

May 29, 2024

William C. Hocker passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on May 29, 2024, at 7:43 A.M. of natural causes at 100 years of age. He was born March 23, 1924, in Helena, Montana. His parents were Almon Hocker and Mamie Marie Hocker of Ronan, Montana.

William graduated from Ronan High School in 1942. He enrolled briefly in Montana State...

Diane Dibble

Diane Dibble

May 28, 2024

Diane Maughan Dibble, daughter of Rex & Julia Smith Maughan was called home to her Heavenly Father Tuesday May 28, 2024, in Ronan Montana. Diane was born October 17, 1949, and was the 3rd eldest of 14 children.

Diane was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She grew up in Round Butte playing in the coulee’s with...

William Eugene Brown

William Eugene Brown

May 24, 2024

William E. Brown, age 84, passed away May 24, 2024, at Polson Health and Rehab.Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Lavon Mae Wilson

Lavon Mae Wilson

May 21, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beautiful mother Lavon Mae Hovland Rath Rolfson Wilson on May 21st, 2024.

In her incredible ninety-two years of life, Lavon built a legacy of family, faith, and love. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She touched the lives of many and always cared for those...

William Craig Stott

William Craig Stott

May 19, 2024

William C. Stott, age 84, passed away May 19, 2024, at his residence.Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Sally Deane Cook

Sally Deane Cook

May 19, 2024

Sally Deane Bailey Cook, born July 18th, 1938, passed away May 19th, 2024, at the age of 85, in Missoula, Mt., of natural causes. Sally was the daughter of Art and Blanche (Noble) Bailey. She grew up in Valley View, Polson, MT. She shared her home with three older sisters and one younger brother. JoAnne Bailey Finch, being the only...

Connie Lou Rippe

Connie Lou Rippe

May 9, 2024

Connie Lou Rippe, age 77, passed away May 9, 2024, at her residence.Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Donald Brian Woods

Donald Brian Woods

May 8, 2024

 Donald Brian Woods was born in Rochester, MN on December 5th, 1962, to S. Dwight and Marilyn Woods. He peacefully passed away at the age of 61 on May 8th, 2024, after a short battle with advanced pancreatic cancer. 

Dad was the 4th of 5 children. He grew up in Kansas City through his sophomore year in High School. At the...

Dawna Dae Harrod

Dawna Dae Harrod

May 6, 2024

Dawna Dae (Voorhies) Harrod, age 91, passed away May 6, 2024, at St. Luke Community Hospital. Dawna was born October 26, 1932, to Harry and Vera (Dupuis) Voorhies at the family home in Polson, MT. 

Dawna graduated from Polson High School. She met and married Lee Harrod on June 14, 1949, and they had four children together. Lee passed away in...

George Theodore Pappas

George Theodore Pappas

May 5, 2024

George Theodore Pappas, age 92, passed away on Sunday May 5, 2024, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, Montana. George was born on December 28, 1931, in Chicago, Il, to Theodore and Helen (Svetsus) Pappas, where he lived with his parents and sister Xenia, until going to Korea.

George fought in Korea 1951-54 then returned home to complete a mechanical...

Mary Monica Gervais

Mary Monica Gervais

May 1, 2024

Mary Monica Gervais, 89, of Valley Center, CA passed away in Polson, MT at her daughter Judy and son-in-law Roger Rasmussen’s home on May 1, 2024.  Mary was born on July 21, 1934, in Bancroft, Nebraska and her family moved to the Los Angeles area when she was a young girl and they later settled in Vista, CA.

Monica married the...

Margaret Laverne Welty

Margaret Laverne Welty

Apr 26, 2024

Margaret Laverne Dowty Welty, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2024, in Polson, Montana. Born in Great Falls, Montana, Margaret was a cherished mother, grandmother, and a friend celebrated for her grace and compassion.

Margaret is lovingly remembered by her children, Daniel, Donald and Amy Welty, and her sister Patty, and was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...

Geraldine P. Butler

Geraldine P. Butler

Apr 26, 2024

Geraldine P. "Jeri" Butler, age 83, passed away April 26, 2024, at her residence.A visitation/ celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm at The Lake Funeral Home.

Raymond Alfred Charvez Jr.

Raymond Alfred Charvez Jr.

Apr 25, 2024

Raymond Alfred Charvez Jr., age 79, passed away April 25, 2024, at his residence.Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Frank Parot Jr.

Frank Parot Jr.

Apr 25, 2024

Frank Parot Jr, of Polson, MT, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2024. Frank was born on December 29, 1934, in Buffalo NY, he was 89 years old.

Frank is reunited with his beloved wife Regina.

Frank and Regina lived on Haystack Mtn Ln after retiring from 35-year careers in the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Frank is survived by his 2 sons, Robert...

Anna Lois McAllister

Anna Lois McAllister

Apr 21, 2024

Lois McAllister, 76, died at her home in Ronan on April 21, 2024.  She was born in Muleshoe, Texas on August 6, 1947, the second child of Jack & Dealia Peel.  She attended school in Muleshoe until the family moved to the Mission Valley in 1964.  She graduated from Ronan High School the following year.  

Lois married Vic McAllister in...

Justin Kalman Feldman

Justin Kalman Feldman

Apr 19, 2024

Justin K. Feldman, age 53, passed away April 19, 2024, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.