Obituaries
Donald Eugene Freeman
Sep 18, 2023
Donald Eugene Freeman, 64, of Pablo, MT, passed away at his home on September 18, 2023. Donald was born on October 7, 1958, in Hawthorne, CA, to Marion and Edna Freeman.
Donnie’s life was filled with a variety of work endeavors, providing him with a unique skill set. He was always up for some fun, from being rolled up in...
Billy Ray Gist
Sep 15, 2023
Billy Ray Gist, age 88, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at his home near Polson, Montana. He was born in Texhoma, Texas in 1934 to Everett and Mertle Gist and grew up across the line in Oklahoma.
Billy graduated from Texhoma High School and attended Panhandle State College before joining the Army and being stationed in Berlin, Germany....
Raciel Roberto Perez
Sep 11, 2023
Raciel Roberto Perez, age 35, passed away September 11, 2023.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Randal Todd Doss
Sep 11, 2023
Randal “Randy” Doss passed away September 11, 2023, surrounded by family at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Randy was born May 26, 1970, to Arlene Doss and Richard Doss Sr. He grew up playing baseball, surfing and spending time with family and friends.
Randy joined the United States Navy in 1993, an adventure...
Carla Sue McGuire
Sep 10, 2023
Carla Sue McGuire, age 68, passed away September 10, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical in Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Beverley Ann Lean
Sep 10, 2023
Beverley Ann Lean, age 77, passed away September 10, 2023. She was born to Lewis and Alice Geary on June 26, 1946. She was raised in Butte and graduated from Butte High school in 1964. She married her childhood sweetheart Steve Lean, and they were married 58 years until his passing this past January. They had two children before returning...
Sharon Ann Sampson
Sep 9, 2023
Sharon Ann Sampson, 79, long-time resident of Polson, Montana, peacefully passed away on September 9, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Sharon was born on October 17, 1943, to Durell (Pete) and Delsie Grigsby in Glendive, Montana. She spent her early years on the family farm 40 miles outside of Glendive. She was soon joined by her sister, Karen,...
Philista Mae St. John
Sep 7, 2023
Philista Mae St. John, age 86, passed away September 7, 2023, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Elly Helen Raptou
Sep 7, 2023
Elly Helen Zoganas Raptou died peacefully in her sleep, September 7, 2023, at the age of 86. She had no suffering, no injury, no pain. Recently residing in Ronan, Montana, with her daughter, Rhea Alexandra Raptou DeLong, and her son-in-law, Matthew DeLong, Elly enjoyed her last few months in the loving care of Polson Health and Rehabilitation staff.
Elly was...
Charles Michael Hartsoch
Sep 4, 2023
Charles Michael Hartsoch, 71, passed away peacefully at his home in Ronan, Montana September 4, 2023.
Chuck was born January 26, 1952, in Kalispell to Grace and Ray Hartsoch and graduated from Polson High School. He later earned a degree in architectural design from Northern Montana College in Havre before returning to the Flathead Valley.
Chuck married Kathleen Seifert in 1974 in...
Kathryn Embley Jensen
Sep 3, 2023
Kathryn Embley Jensen, age 81, passed away September 3, 2023, at Hospice House of Spokane.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Polson. Burial to follow at Lakeview Cemetery.
Thomas Shannon Lozeau
Sep 3, 2023
Thomas Shannon Lozeau, age 24, was born on November 23, 1998, in Ronan to Tina Rose Lozeau and the late Lawrence Doty. He passed away September 3, 2023.
Thomas is survived by his mother, Tina Lozeau and siblings: Bonnie (Zeb) Erickson, Lucinda (Leevi) Wadsworth, Brenda Shepard and Daylen Lozeau.
Thomas attended school at Ronan, Two Eagle River School, and the...
Steven Arthur Kunze
Sep 2, 2023
Steven Arthur Kunze, age 72, passed away September 2, 2023, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Robert Smith
Aug 31, 2023
Robert (Bob) Wilson Smith, long time resident of Lakeside, Montana, recently passed away after losing his fight against pneumonia and is now with our Lord Jesus. He was a beloved father and husband, a retired USAF Chief Master Sargeant, and was the best storyteller.
He was born to Wilson and Cora Smith on May 4th, 1931, who lived on a farm...
Janis Marie Irwin
Aug 30, 2023
Janis Marie Irwin went to be with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, on August 30th, 2023. She was born in Muncie, Indiana on July 18th, 1952, to Merl and Alberta Green. Her mother survives her.
Jani, as she was fondly called by her family and friends, received her LPN from Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie and then a respiratory...
Jule Yvonne Kenmille
Aug 30, 2023
Jule Yvonne Kenmille, age 64, passed away August 30, 2023, at her residence in Elmo, MT.
The wake will begin on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, rosary will be Thursday, August 31st at 8:00 pm, and the funeral service will be Friday, September 1, 2023, at 12:00 pm, all at Ronan Senior Center. Burial to follow at Ronan Cemetery.
Darlene Marie Morgan
Aug 28, 2023
Darlene Marie Morgan, age 84, passed away August 28, 2023, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Shirley Mae Sheridan
Aug 28, 2023
Shirley Mae Sheridan, age 89, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023. She was born May 31, 1934, in Conrad, MT, to Clarence and Beatrice Robertson. She was the fifth of eight children. She and her siblings grew up on their family farm in Devon, MT. She attended country school through 8th grade, until she moved to town to attend Shelby...
Anastassia Mae'lee Michel
Aug 25, 2023
Anastassia Mae’lee “Ana” Michel was born in Polson, MT on May 21st, 2001, to Uriah Michel Sr and Shavonne Walker. She was welcomed into the world with a room full of grandmas and aunties on her grandpa, Orsino Walker’s birthday. She also shared her day with her birthday twin and one of her best friends, Walter Reddick.
Ana grew up...
Francis David Lucara
Aug 25, 2023
Francis David “Dave” Lucara passed away on August 25, 2023, at the age of 82 from his battle with Parkinson’s. He was born to Francis and Vivian Lucara on June 4, 1941, the oldest of his other three siblings. He grew up in Red Lodge in his younger years, then moved to Oregon, Flathead, and later Lake County.
Dave married...
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