Obituaries
Albert James Knutson
Jan 18, 2024
Albert James Knutson, age 91, passed away January 18, 2024. He began his life April 11, 1932, filling his 91+ years with much adventure, love and hard work. The 2nd child of Alfred and Mary (Brown) Knutson, Albert grew up with an incredible sense of duty, when his mother died when he was only 10 years old, he took on...
Tima Ardell Brown
Jan 16, 2024
Tima Ardell Brown, age 63, passed away January 16, 2024, at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Myron Eugene True
Jan 16, 2024
Myron Eugene True, 82, passed away January 16, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
A graveside will be held on January 26, 2024, at Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Pamela Ann Marks
Jan 15, 2024
Pamela Ann Marks, age 62, passed away January 15, 2024, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Dorothy Ann Bras
Jan 15, 2024
Dorothy (Dot) Bras, age 87, peacefully passed away on January 15, 2024, in Polson, MT, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on March 28, 1936, in St. Ignatius, MT, and was the daughter of Jess Miles and Lona (McDonald) Olson. Dot spent her formative years joyfully growing up in St. Ignatius and Dixon, MT, alongside her older brother and...
Dennis Jay O'Donnell
Jan 15, 2024
Dennis O'Donnell ("Den" to many closest to him), 77, of Missoula, Mont., passed away on January 14, 2024, from complications caused by Parkinson's. Den was born September 28, 1946.
Den lived large. Physically, he was a big man, 6'2" and athletic. Warm and kind, Dennis was a great storyteller and communicator. Even in his last days, he would deadpan witty retorts,...
Kenneth Alan Feiler
Jan 14, 2024
Kenneth Alan Feiler, age 69, passed away on January 14, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, February 4, 1954, to mother and father, Erwin & Madelyn (Koch) Feiler.
Ken graduated from Peter's Township High School, McMurray, PA in 1972. He excelled in Men’s gymnastics throughout high school. After high school, he crewed a sailboat to & resided...
Adam Jacob Downer
Jan 11, 2024
Adam Jacob Downer, age 27, passed away January 11, 2024. Adam was born November 22, 1996, and raised in Southern California. He moved to Montana in the fall of 2021 to attend the SKC nursing program. He was employed at St. Joseph Hospital as a security guard.
Adam was so full of joy and life, and he had the biggest...
Barbara Ann Lewis
Jan 8, 2024
Barbara Ann Lewis, age 78, passed away January 8, 2024, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Lila Gladys Fenske
Jan 6, 2024
Lila G. (Pajari) Larsen Fenske, age 102, fell asleep in death peacefully at her home on January 6, 2024. Lila was born August 16, 1921, in Becker County, Minnesota to John and Alina Pajari. She was the 6th of 11 children.
On October 12, 1940, Lila married Jack Larsen. They had 5 children Dwight (Ruth), Gerald, Arlan (Sharon), Brenda (Rod)Learn,...
Herbert Ernest Webb
Jan 6, 2024
Herbert "Herb" E. Webb, 64, of Polson, MT, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born October 22, 1959, in Yreka, CA to James and Mary Coralee (Dumond) Webb.
He graduated from high school in Wagner, OK, attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University and completed his master’s degree in Range Management from North...
Jerry Thomas Justus
Jan 5, 2024
Jerry Thomas Justus, age 85, passed away at home January 5, 2024, in Polson, Montana. He was born November 29, 1938, in Asheville, North Carolina. Jerry Justus - known to family and friends as "J.J." and later "Papa J.J." - was born to Lillian and Drayton Justus Sr. in Asheville, North Carolina.
J.J. graduated from Duke University and went on to...
Lillian Marion Stephenson
Jan 5, 2024
Lillian M. Stephenson, age 99, passed away January 5, 2024, in Polson, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Sharon Louise Stover
Jan 4, 2024
Sharon Louise Stover went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2024, at the age of 77. Her family is deeply saddened by her passing. Sharon was born on May 5, 1946, to Edgar “Ed” Nicolaisen and Margaret O’Brien in Kansas City, MO.
Her dad later on married her stepmother Verna Jenkins on May 15, 1955. Sharon was one of...
Randall Eugene Neumann
Jan 4, 2024
Randall Eugene Neumann was born May 6, 1950, in Spokane to Rose Marie Courville Dupuis and Kenneth Neumann of Polson, Mt. He made his transition into the spirit world Thursday January 4, 2024, surrounded by his family and friends. Randy’s friend Nick came over with his guitar and sang Randy a Hawaiian song, once it was over, Randy smiled and...
Kamrin Joseph Martinez
Jan 3, 2024
Kamrin Joseph Martinez, 21, of Polson, Montana, left us on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. He was born on June 27, 2002, in Ft. Collins, Colorado to Ed and Robin Martinez. He was raised in Greeley, Colorado by his parents and with his sisters.
Kamrin loved exploring and being outdoors, riding dirt bikes, going camping, fishing, gardening, and skiing. He was...
Donald Ray Brothers
Dec 31, 2023
Donald Ray Brothers, age 79, passed away December 31, 2023, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Rudy Acosta, Jr.
Dec 31, 2023
Rudy Acosta, Jr., age 50, passed away December 31, 2023, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Betty Jean Hickenbottom
Dec 25, 2023
Betty Jean Hickenbottom, mother to Lova June Jacobs and Jennifer Gayle Hickenbottom (deceased), passed away on December 25, 2023, peacefully in her sleep. Betty was born June 10, 1934, in Estacada, Oregon to August Schnelle and Hazel Patterson.
Known for her love of her family, home, and animals, she will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Betty’s family...
Rickie Lee Noland
Dec 16, 2023
Rickie Lee Noland, age 71, passed away December 16, 2023, in California.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 9:30 am at the Kalispell Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Burial will take place at Ronan Cemetery.