Obituaries

Joseph Earl Green

Joseph Earl Green

Jan 6, 2022

Joseph Earl Green, age 87, passed away January 6, 2022 at his home in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Patricia Gayle "Gayle" Morigeau

Patricia Gayle "Gayle" Morigeau

Jan 3, 2022

Patricia "Gayle" Morigeau, age 82, passed away January 3, 2022 at Logan Health in Kalispell, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Helen Ruth McClellan

Helen Ruth McClellan

Jan 2, 2022

Helen McClellan, 94, of Polson left this earth on January 2, 2022 after a brief illness at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Helen was born to Swedish and Russian immigrant parents who had previously been fur traders in the Siberian arctic but were displaced by the Russian Communist revolution, third and eventually middle child of five, Helen was born in...

Judy Lee Cope

Judy Lee Cope

Dec 30, 2021

Judy Lee Cope, age 79, passed away December 30, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Mark Layne Goetsch

Mark Layne Goetsch

Dec 30, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mark Layne Goetsch, 67, on Dec. 30, 2021 from respiratory failure. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Goetsch ,and his daughter, Carla Goetsch. He attended school in Missoula and then joined the U.S. Air Force. Afterward he went on to work in the automotive industry for...

Gerald Lloyd "Jerry" Baasch

Gerald Lloyd "Jerry" Baasch

Dec 26, 2021

Gerald (Jerry) Lloyd Baasch died from complications related to cancer at Logan Health in Kalispell on December 26, 2021 at the age of 70. Jerry is survived by his children, Nikki (William) Watkins of Missouri, Garett (Crystal) Parks of Missouri, Malden (Jessica) Baasch of Indiana, Matthew (Madelyn) Baasch of Oregon. His siblings, Marci Rodgers of Oregan, Dennis Baasch of Montana,...

Richard Emmet Condon Jr.

Richard Emmet Condon Jr.

Dec 26, 2021

Richard Emmet Condon, Jr., age 93, passed away December 26, 2021 at his residence in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Lore Magdalene Isakowsky

Lore Magdalene Isakowsky

Dec 26, 2021

Lore Magdalene Isakowski, age 92, passed away December 26, 2021 at her home in Big Arm, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Lionel Ernest "Sonny" Herreid

Lionel Ernest "Sonny" Herreid

Dec 21, 2021

Lionel E. “Sonny” Herreid, age 87, went to be with his wife of 60 years, Gail on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 17, 1934 to Ernest and Wilma Herreid in Polson, MT. He was the second of four children, including Dorrene, Shirley, and Dale. Sonny served in the U.S. Army from 1954 –...

Lee Alderdice

Lee Alderdice

Dec 17, 2021

Retired Air Force Major, Lee Alderdice, age 96, quietly and peacefully left the constraints of his earthly body and was so looking forward to his personal homecoming with Jesus, on Friday, December 17, 2021. He was born on June 14, 1925 in Akron, OH to Athel and Dessie Alderdice. He joined a sister Roberta. He joined the Air Force at...

Glenn Lee Timm

Glenn Lee Timm

Dec 15, 2021

Glenn Lee Timm, age 79, passed away December 15, 2021 at Polson Health and Rehab. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 10:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church in Polson, MT. A military graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday at the Western Montana Veteran’s Cemetery in Missoula, Mt. Arrangements are...

Theodore Keith "Ted" Murrin Sr.

Theodore Keith "Ted" Murrin Sr.

Dec 14, 2021

Theodore Keith "Ted" Murrin, Sr., age 85, passed away December 14, 2021 at his residence in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Ada Marie Lee

Ada Marie Lee

Dec 9, 2021

Ada Marie (Berg) Lee, 67 years young, succumbed to her battle against brain cancer on December 9, 2021 at her cabin made of love in Polson, Montana. She was born in Livingston on June 10, 1954 to Ben and Joan Berg, and grew up in Bozeman with her two older sisters, Babs and Kathy, and younger brother, Hal. Ada attended...

Steven Michael Christiansen

Steven Michael Christiansen

Dec 9, 2021

Steve Christiansen, age 54, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021. He was born on July 15, 1967, in Helena, Montana. Steve grew up in Helena until he moved to Coolin, Idaho where he worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a Helitack Technican for 18 years. Steve loved the mountains and was devastated when his health issues caused him...

Sheryl Rae "Sheri" Evans

Sheryl Rae "Sheri" Evans

Dec 5, 2021

Sheri Rae (Lee) Evans was born on April 26, 1954 in Missoula to John “Jack” and Berniece (Reynolds) Lee, the sixth of eight children. Sheri passed away December 5, 2021. As a child, she rescued every stray cat, dog, or other living creature she found, and would carefully nurse them back to health. This compassion for all living things would...

Carl Oscar Lind

Carl Oscar Lind

Dec 4, 2021

Carl Oscar Lind, age 86, passed away December 4, 2021 at Mountain View Care Center in Ronan, MT. A graveside will be held Friday, December 10, 2021 at 11:00 am at Lakeview Cemetery.

Michael Louis Tinacci

Michael Louis Tinacci

Dec 3, 2021

Michael Louis Tinacci, age 75, passed away December 3, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Genevie Jo Caye

Genevie Jo Caye

Dec 2, 2021

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great grandmother, Sister & Aunt Genevie (Gen) Jo Caye-Eneas, 60 of Elmo began her Journey Home Thursday, December 2, 2021 in Missoula, MT. Gen was born in Polson, MT to the late Albert & Alma Caye on August 4, 1961. She grew up in Elmo and attended school in Elmo then Polson. She met her husband...

Manolito Sumagang Balongag

Manolito Sumagang Balongag

Nov 27, 2021

On behalf of our family, it is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the peaceful passing of my father Manolito S. Balongag on the 27th of November 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral service to be held at The Lake Funeral Home, 101 6th Avenue...

Manuel Lopez

Manuel Lopez

Nov 24, 2021

Manuel Lopez, age 72, passed away November 24, 2021 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.