Obituaries
Richard John Christopher
Nov 11, 2023
Richard John “Dick” Christopher passed away November 11, 2023, a Saturday evening, in the caring embrace of his family and compassionate administrations of St. Joseph Hospital’s medical team. He is survived by his children, their loving spouses, and a growing legacy of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Dick was born in Great Falls in 1936, stories involving twin best friends Larry and...
Bruce Leslie Thomas
Nov 8, 2023
Bruce Leslie Thomas, 77, of Polson passed away on November 8, 2023, at Logan Hospital in Kalispell. He was born on September 25, 1946, in Kalispell to Leslie and Una Thomas. As a young boy he lived in his mother’s old family home in Rollins before his family moved to Polson in 1954. He attended school in Polson and was...
Arlene Antoinette Quist
Nov 3, 2023
Arlene Antoinette Quist, age 88, passed away November 3, 2023, at The Retreat in Polson, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Charles Russell Cordier
Oct 30, 2023
Charles Russell ‘Rusty’ Cordier, was born to Victor and Pearl Cordier on May 30, 1935. He passed away on October 30, 2023, from complications related to dementia. He is now with the love of his life Yvonne Rose Cordier. Rusty was born and raised in St. Ignatius, MT and was a proud member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribe.
Rusty...
Ruth Irene Pinkerman
Oct 29, 2023
Ruth Irene (Lewis) Pinkerman, age 98, passed away October 29, 2023. She was born on July 6, 1925, to Kenneth Arnold Lewis and Mary Escoe (Rumfelt) Lewis in the hospital at Crow Agency, Montana where her older brother Kenny was also born. They soon moved to Hardin, Montana where her dad worked for the Farmer’s Union and the Sugar Beet...
Donna Jean Dombrosky
Oct 29, 2023
Donna Jean Dombrosky, age 91, passed away October 29, 2023, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Geraldine Susan Knipe
Oct 28, 2023
Geraldine Susan Knipe, age 78, passed away October 28, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Anna Marie Nelson
Oct 27, 2023
On the morning of October 27, 2023, following an unseasonably early snowfall, the skies cleared, and the sun came out. This was the day our Mother, Anna Marie Nelson, was called to heaven.
Anna Marie Babela was born on February 28, 1932, to Stephen and Mary Babela, of Cleveland Ohio. Anna was an only child raised by strict, loving, Czechoslovakian...
Robert E. Russell
Oct 21, 2023
Robert Erald “Bob” Russell, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at his home in Polson, MT. Bob was born August 11, 1940, in Opportunity, WA to Robert and Norma Russell. He was raised in Rathdrum, ID, until the family moved to Indian Springs (Harrison) at the age of 16.
Bob was a self-made man starting his working...
Lorraine Susan Frost
Oct 21, 2023
Lorraine S. Frost, RN, at the age of 70, passed into the arms of Jesus, on October 21, 2023. Lorraine or Raine, as she was known to family and friends, was born May 9, 1953. Growing up in Central California, Raine was a true child of the 60’s and 70’s and lived her life with the motto of “just laugh...
Cheryl Rodden Maldonado
Oct 16, 2023
Our dear Wife, Mother, Sister, Nana and Friend, Cheryl Rodden Maldonado, 68, of Polson, MT, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on October 16, 2023, following a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Cheryl was born in Oakdale, CA on January 19, 1955, to Grace Marie and Edward William Rodden, each of whom currently reside...
Ruth Louise Houle
Oct 16, 2023
Ruth Louise Houle, age 90, passed away October 16, 2023, at St Joseph Medical.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Kenneth Andrew Cameron
Oct 15, 2023
Kenneth Andrew Cameron, age 74, passed away October 15, 2023, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Duskie Evelyn Dwelle
Oct 14, 2023
Duskie Evelyn Dwelle, age 74, peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Kalispell, Montana.
Duskie was born with her twin sister, Dixie, on July 25, 1949, in Philipsburg, Montana to Pete and Flossie Davis. She and her siblings grew up in Philipsburg until the family moved to Big Arm in 1963. She attended Polson High School where she...
Patrick Joseph Brophy
Oct 13, 2023
Patrick Joseph Brophy, age 79, died October 13, 2023, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, Montana after a lengthy illness. Patrick was born April 5, 1944, in Conrad, Montana to Robert and Eleanore Johns Brophy. He attended school in Valier, Montana. He graduated from Carroll College in 1966, and University of Montana Law School in Missoula in 1969....
Blaise Anthony Richard
Oct 12, 2023
Blaise Anthony Richard- son, brother, friend, talented artist and CSKT Tribal Member—died on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at his home in Polson, MT. He was 56 years old.
Blaise was born on March 8, 1967, in San Francisco, California to Charles Edward Richard II and Donna Marie Languille. Blaise was a gifted student, artist, and loved music, his pets, and...
Henry John Pieper
Oct 12, 2023
Henry John “HJ” Pieper, age 76, died at home with his family on October 12, 2023. He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Emil John and Zina Madaline Pieper.
Henry graduated from Ronan High School in 1966, joining the US Army and serving in Vietnam the years of 1966-1969. He was employed at Plum Creek for 33 years, then...
Buffy Sue Shear
Oct 9, 2023
Buffy Sue McEvoy Shear, 40, of Polson, left this world for her Heavenly home on Monday, October 9, 2023.
Buffy was born March 27, 1983, in Polson, to Mary Sue and Bruce McEvoy. Buffy joined her older brother (Tyson) and sister (Holly) to complete their family. As a small girl, Buffy was convinced she was a child of the stars...
Russell Dell Jenkins
Oct 3, 2023
Russell Jenkins, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. He was born on September 28, 1934, at his grandparents’ house on Cooley Street in Missoula to Delwin and Gertrude Jenkins.
Russell attended several grade schools in Missoula and graduated from Missoula County High School (Hellgate) in the Class of 1953. He...
Carl Theodore Hein
Oct 1, 2023
Carl Theodore "Ted" Hein, age 80, passed away October 1, 2023, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
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