Obituaries
Elizabeth Hildreth Preston
Jul 9, 2025
Elizabeth Hildreth Cummings Preston, 99, died from natural causes on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at St. Luke Extended Care Facility in Ronan, Montana, with her family by her side. Beth was born June 14, 1926, in Sidney, Montana, the daughter of Rial Wilson Cummings and Gladys Evangeline (Wheeler) Cummings. Her father, the school superintendent in the nearby prairie community of...
Marie Leibenguth-Stockhill
Jul 6, 2025
Marie Ann Leibenguth-Stockhill, age 77, passed away July 6, 2025, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Rita Annabelle Gergurich
Jul 5, 2025
The world lost a free-spirited renegade, Rita Annabelle (Mecham) Gergurich, on July 5, 2025. Despite physical pain from recent falls and deteriorating health, her mind remained sharp, and she was a character up until the end. She was always ready with a great joke or story, creating smiles and laughs for all that knew and loved her.
Rita was born in...
Josephine Helen Zacek
Jul 3, 2025
Josephine Helen Zacek, age 86, passed away July 3, 2025, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
David Junior Dodge
Jun 30, 2025
David J. Dodge, age 91, passed away June 20, 2025, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Betty Jane Covell
Jun 27, 2025
Betty J. (Korth) Covell of Ronan, MT passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at St. Luke Extended Care Facility, Ronan, MT.
Betty was born on December 12,1930, in Summit, South Dakota, the daughter Emil Carl Frank Korth and Elsie Jane (Wartenbee) Korth.
The family moved from Summit to Marshfield, Wisconsin and she later moved out of the family home to Duluth,...
Brian Wayne Loberg
Jun 25, 2025
Brian Wayne Loberg, “Uncle Bri”, Sunrise October 16, 1976, in Plains, Montana to Ricky Harold and Judith Lee (Snyder) Loberg and Sunset June 25, 2025, in Missoula, Montana.
Brian swung his last hammer on June 25 at the age of 48. His love for family, hard work, and simple joys defined his remarkable life.
Brian was a kind soul. He’s the type...
Michael Dwayne Erickson
Jun 24, 2025
Michael Dwayne "Mike" Erickson, age 53, passed away June 24, 2025, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Phyllis Marie Houle
Jun 24, 2025
Phyllis Marie Tougas Houle, age 91, of Polson, MT, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, at Providence St. Joseph Hospital. She was born on May 31, 1934, in Oriska, North Dakota. Phyllis was the eldest child of Noel Tougas and Agnes (Fairfield) Tougas. In 1946, the family relocated to Montana, first settling on a farm in Pablo before moving...
Diane Ruth Cline-Johnson
Jun 22, 2025
Diane Ruth Cline-Johnson, age 68, of Polson, Montana, died Sunday, June 22, 2025, at her home in Turtle Lake surrounded by family. She was born on July 8, 1956, in Polson to Rose J. Dupuis Cline and Harry Cline.
Diane was a tribal member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, graduated in 1975 (GED) and earned her bachelor’s degree of...
Betty May McLean
Jun 21, 2025
Betty May McLean, 87, of Polson, Montana, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025. She was born on September 17, 1937, in Spokane, Washington. Betty was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, aunt and great-aunt. She will always be remembered for her spirit, humor and her remarkable ability to make everyone feel welcomed.
After graduating from Whitworth College in 1958,...
Jeannette Lucille Askay Whaley
Jun 21, 2025
Jeannette Lucille Askay Whaley, age 85, passed away June 21, 2025, at Hot Springs Health and Rehab.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Leland Walter Keele
Jun 21, 2025
Leland Walter Keele, age 87, passed away June 21, 2025, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Barbara Jeannette White
Jun 20, 2025
Barbara Jeanette Williamson White, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, at the age of 88, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, Montana.
Barbara was born on August 1, 1936, in Harlowton, Montana, to Floyd and Nora Williamson. She married Doug White in 1953, and together they raised a loving family of...
Barbara Marie Lyon
Jun 17, 2025
Barbara Marie Lyon, age 81, passed away June 17, 2025, at her home in Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Laurel Lee Morgan
Jun 14, 2025
Laurel Lee Morgan, age 66, of Dayton, Montana, passed away on June 14, 2025. He was born December 12, 1958, in Plentywood, Montana to Leonard and Arleen Morgan. He loved growing up in Montana and knew it was the only place for him. After graduating from Ronan High School, he joined the Air Force and traveled the world. His experiences...
Ryan Robert Harnisch
Jun 11, 2025
Ryan Robert Harnisch was a quiet soul with a deep love for the outdoors. He found peace and happiness in nature—whether he was hunting, fishing, hiking, rock hunting, exploring, collecting firewood, camping, or picking huckleberries with his sisters and nieces (often against his will). Even just cruising the back roads for hours on end brought him joy. Out there, in...
Mary Gibbons
Jun 11, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the passing on June 11, 2025, of our beloved Mom, Gramma, Great-Gramma, Sister and friend. Mary Gibbons, 89 passed peacefully at her beautiful lake house with her daughter, Lori and sister, Jane, by her side. Mary was very much loved by her family and friends and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Mary...
Berniece Helen Jeakins
Jun 10, 2025
Helen Jeakins (Drew) was a force of nature who touched the lives of many. Born in Red Lodge, Montana on October 4, 1936. Helen made a home for her family in Missoula. She delighted in her real estate career, which featured numerous awards and commendations, including Missoula County and Montana State Realtor of the Year multiple times, and being appointed...
Frank Glen Parker
Jun 9, 2025
Frank Glen Parker returned to the loving embrace of his Heavenly Father on Monday, June 9th, 2025. Surrounded by family, he passed peacefully in his daughter’s home in Polson, Montana.
Frank, called Glen by his family, was the third and final child born to Frank Guy Parker and Mabel Estella Stonehocker. He was born on December 20th, 1936, in the family...
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