Obituaries
Thelma Mae Niemeyer
Mar 30, 2023
Thelma Dixon Niemeyer, age 97, passed away on March 30, 2023, at St Joseph Medical Center, Polson. Thelma was born October 2, 1925, in St. Ignatius to Fon and Agnes Dixon and raised on a farm there. She graduated from Mission High School and went on to be employed at Northern Pacific Hospital in Missoula where she met William Niemeyer. ...
William Harry Dwelle
Mar 28, 2023
William Harry Dwelle, age 80, passed away March 28, 2023, at his residence.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 11:00 am at The Lake Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Jim Ray Fahlgren
Mar 28, 2023
Jimmie Ray (Jim, Sascquatch, Big Jim) Fahlgren, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at his home in Polson, Montana as a result of natural causes.
He was born March 20, 1955, in Columbus, Montana to Daniel and Marvel Fahlgren (Harris). He grew up in Polson and after graduating from Polson High School in 1973 he enlisted in...
Billy Harold Brooks
Mar 25, 2023
Billy Harold "Bill" Brooks, age 78, passed away March 25, 2023, at his residence.
Bill's celebration of life will be Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 1:30 pm at the Polson Tribal Senior Center. Graveside burial with honor guard and a meal to follow back at the center.
Linda Madsen Wold
Mar 23, 2023
Linda Jane Madsen Wold, 83, Polson, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the family cabin on the Swan River. She was born in Missoula on January 22, 1940, to Lester and May Madsen. Her brother Bruce was born 2 years later.
She attended Paxson grade school and Hellgate and Sentinel High schools in Missoula. She was the Spartan...
Jessica Lee Smith
Mar 23, 2023
Jessica Lee Smith, age 44, passed away March 23, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical in Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Esther Anne Johnson-Gunlock
Mar 22, 2023
Esther Anne Johnson-Gunlock, age 77, passed away March 22, 2023, in Kalispell, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Elizabeth Joyce Barton
Mar 22, 2023
Elizabeth Joyce Barton, age 94, passed away March 22, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Rick Aubrey Fenter
Mar 20, 2023
Rick Aubrey Fenter, age 57, passed away March 20, 2023, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Terry Ivan Jensen
Mar 18, 2023
Terry Ivan Jensen, age 81, passed away March 18, 2023, at St Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, MT.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Kalispell. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Polson.
Yvonne Beverly Schmelebeck
Mar 17, 2023
The incredible matriarch of our family Yvonne “Voni” Beverly Sweeney Schmelebeck, 87, of Missoula, transcended to her eternal rest on Friday, March 17, 2023. We had the privilege and honor of having Mom at home, where she received loving care and attention, surrounded by her family and friends.
Mom was born on March 12, 1936, in Missoula to Michael “Mike”...
Harold Joe Irvine
Mar 15, 2023
Harold Joe “Bubbins” Irvine, age 76, passed away March 15, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. He was born January 22, 1947, in Polson MT, to Stanley Irvine and Cecille Matus. He was a proud member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribe.
He grew up in the Arlee and Valley Creek area and attended school in Arlee....
John Sidney Koopmans
Mar 14, 2023
John Sidney Koopmans was born on December 30, 1932. He was the seventh of ten children born to Simon and Katie (Zeldenrust), Koopmans of Momence, Illinois. He grew up working with his brothers and sisters on the family truck farm, raising vegetables and gladiolus for the markets in Chicago. He loved chickens and while at home, he ran a small...
Peter Ashley Philips
Mar 12, 2023
Dr. Peter Ashley Philips, 85, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, Montana.
Peter was born on October 18, 1937, in New Rochelle, New York to Dr. Milton and Sylvia Philips. He grew up in Mt. Vernon, New York with his parents and two sisters, Alice and Ellen. He attended Horace Mann School...
Louis Brainerd Hahn
Mar 12, 2023
Louis Brainerd Hahn, age 81, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Hot Springs Health and Rehab. He was born on April 9, 1941, in Ronan the son of Ralph Kaiser and Elizabeth Grace (Horner) Hahn.
Louie was a professional Tree Trimmer, clearing trees from Power Lines most of his life. His last tree trimming job was training others...
Wayne Floyd Coe
Mar 10, 2023
Wayne Floyd Coe, age 89, passed away March 10, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Hospital.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Jack Lovinger Mitchell
Mar 9, 2023
Jack Lovinger Mitchell, 93, of Polson, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at St Joseph Providence Assisted Care Center of natural causes. Jack was born on April 9, 1929, in Polson to Ray and Ruth (Lovinger) Mitchell.
Jack was raised in Polson and attended Polson public schools. After graduating from high school, Jack joined the United States Marine Corps...
Jonah Michael Ernest Jones
Mar 6, 2023
On March 6, 2023, Jonah Michael Ernest Jones of Ronan passed away as a result of an automobile accident. He was born July 10, 2001, in Ronan, Montana to Patricia M. Jones and Kevin Branch.
Jonah loved to spend time with his friends when he wasn’t working. He had a charismatic personality and a warm charming smile that could light...
James C. Sohm
Mar 5, 2023
Jim Sohm, age 73, who passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, moved on to the special promised land that was his fondest desire.
Jim was born April 4, 1949, in Havre, MT to Claire and Della (Brower) Sohm, and raised in Big Sandy, Montana. After graduating from the University of Montana on an ROTC scholarship, Jim was commissioned as...
Lola Mae Vulles
Mar 2, 2023
Lola Mae Stewart (Hartsoch) Emerson Vulles, left this world at 91 years and 1 day on March 2, 2023, in Kalispell, MT. She was born March 1, 1932, in Ray, ND. She was the last remaining child of Charles E “Doc” Stewart and Charlotte “Lottie” Hartsoch.
Lola grew up living in the greater Ray, ND area. She moved with family...
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