Obituaries

Linda Jo Auld

Linda Jo Auld

Jan 19, 2023

Linda Jo Auld, age 72, passed away January 19, 2023 at her home in Pablo, MT.

A wake will begin Friday, January 20, 2023, at 5:00 pm, Rosary will be Friday night at 8:00 pm, and funeral service on Saturday, January 21st at 10:00 am, all at Elmo Hall. Burial to follow at Dayton Cemetery.

Tanner Clay Ellis

Tanner Clay Ellis

Jan 8, 2023

Tanner Clay Ellis of Hot Springs, Montana left to ride that rainbow unexpectedly on January 8, 2023, at the age of 67. He was born in Anchorage, Alaska on November 4, 1955, to Don and Ada Ellis.  He grew up on the family ranch near Cascade, Montana then moved to Livingston in 1966 where he graduated from Park senior High...

Marshall Loren Bjork

Marshall Loren Bjork

Jan 8, 2023

Marshall Loren Bjork passed peacefully in his home in Polson on January 8, 2023 at the age of 85.

Marshall was born to Earl & Clara Bjork in Great Falls and spent his early years in Malta and Lincoln before the family settled in Stevensville, where he graduated from High School in 1955. He graduated from Montana State University in...

Arlene Beverly Tompkins

Arlene Beverly Tompkins

Jan 4, 2023

Arlene Beverly Tompkins, age 92, passed away January 4, 2023. She was born December 10, 1930, in Miles City. Her family moved to Glendive shortly after and then moved to Columbia Falls when she was 6. When she was 14, they moved to Polson where she graduated from Polson High School in 1948.

In 1950 Arlene married Clyde Tompkins and...

Randall Woodrow Morigeau

Randall Woodrow Morigeau

Jan 2, 2023

Randall W. Morigeau went to be with our Lord on January 2, 2023.  Randy was born September 8, 1959, in Seattle, WA.

Randy is preceded in death by his grandparents Polly & Orville Morigeau, Betty & Wilber Rickets and his father Donald Morigeau and mother Gayle Morigeau.

Randy is survived by his sisters Darbie Morigeau, Kim Kimmel, Lori Hutzler, and...

Blanche Aagot Rohrenbach

Blanche Aagot Rohrenbach

Dec 31, 2022

Blanche Aagot Rohrenbach born February 23, 1939, in Culbertson Montana to Leonard W. and Harriet Moen, went peacefully to heaven on December 31, 2022, in Polson, MT.

Blanche’s early years were spent in Culbertson, MT, where she met and married Kenneth Rohrenbach. After a short stay in Havre, MT, they fell in love with Polson, where they would raise their...

Timothy "Tim" Gene Bolts

Timothy "Tim" Gene Bolts

Dec 30, 2022

Timothy Gene "Tim" Bolts, age 67, passed away December 30, 2022 at St Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

DeAnna Marlene Ratliff

DeAnna Marlene Ratliff

Dec 29, 2022

DeAnna Marlene Ratliff, age 85, passed away December 29, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Susan Marilyn Childers

Susan Marilyn Childers

Dec 29, 2022

Susan Marilyn Childers, age 73, passed away December 29, 2022 at her residence.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Jody Lynn Irvine

Jody Lynn Irvine

Dec 27, 2022

Jody Lynn Irvine, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at her residence. She was born on November 5, 1958, in St. Ignatius, Montana the daughter of Peter Francis and Regina (Couture) Matt.

She loved visiting friends, playing pool and bowling. She enjoyed cooking for friends and family, shopping for grandkids. She was always there to help any...

Violet Viola Lewis

Violet Viola Lewis

Dec 27, 2022

Violet Viola (Pinkerman) Lewis, age 92, passed away quietly on December 27, 2022.  She was born to Violet Hazel (Gauss) Pinkerman and Karl Clifton Pinkerman on February 21, 1930, in Anaconda, Montana. The family, along with her brother, Duane, moved to the East Shore of Flathead Lake in 1941. 

Vi graduated from Polson High School in 1948 and lived and...

William Allan Schreiber Jr.

William Allan Schreiber Jr.

Dec 25, 2022

William Allan "Bill" Schreiber, Jr., age 80, passed away December 25, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center.

A graveside will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022 at 11:00 am at Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Rebecca Relien

Rebecca Relien

Dec 24, 2022

Rebecca Relien, age 65, passed away December 24, 2022 at Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls, MT.

Services are pending. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Jack Duane Allen

Jack Duane Allen

Dec 24, 2022

Jack Duane Allen, age 81, died on December 24, 2022 of natural causes at his home in Polson MT. He was born on August 6, 1941 to Lloyd and Helen Allen in Tecumseh MI.

He grew up in the small town of Tipton, MI and went to grade school in a one room rural school. He graduated from Tecumseh High...

Edward Alfred Sharbono

Edward Alfred Sharbono

Dec 19, 2022

Edward Alfred Sharbono, age 83, of Polson passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, in Polson because of many health issues.

Ed was born July 8, 1939, in Sidney, MT to Alva J. and Eileen (Diess) Sharbono. He was educated in Missoula and was also in the Army Reserves.

Ed married LaValle “Val” A. Ridnour on July 11, 1959, in Missoula,...

Lucy B. McCrumb

Lucy B. McCrumb

Dec 16, 2022

 

Lucy (Simmon) McCrumb, 81, of Polson, Montana, passed away on December 16, 2022.

Mom was born on November 24, 1941, to Jerome and Viola (Weiber) Simmon in Fowler, Michigan. She was raised on a farm, the eighth child of eleven.

In 1963, Mom married Dennis McCrumb and during the next four years, their family increased to include the three...

Dolores Ann Knipe

Dolores Ann Knipe

Dec 12, 2022

Dolores Ann Knipe, age 92, passed away December 12, 2022, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, MT.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Betty Ardell Coriell

Betty Ardell Coriell

Dec 11, 2022

Betty Ardell Coriell, age 93, passed away December 11, 2022. While we may mourn, Betty often talked about the excitement for Heaven being in the arms of Jesus and reuniting with her beloved husband, Earl Coriell who she missed for 301 days.

Betty was born in Billings, MT to Martin and Kay Gloudeman on July 14, 1929. She grew up...

Raymond Henry LaPierre

Raymond Henry LaPierre

Dec 3, 2022

Raymond Henry LaPierre, age 78, passed away December 3, 2022 at St. Luke Community Hospital.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday December 18, 2022 at 3:00 pm at New Life Christian Church.

Zana Jo Niblack

Zana Jo Niblack

Dec 1, 2022

Firm in her faith, Zana F. Niblack went home to her Lord on December 1, 2022. She was born in Missoula on April 16, 1940 and spent her life before marriage on the family ranch.

Combined with all the ranching activities, Zana was also a musician, earning a clarinet chair in the All-Northwest band and orchestra in high school.  She...