Obituaries
Clifford Arthur "Johnny" Ramsbacher
Oct 29, 2021
Clifford (John/Johnny) Arthur Ramsbacher passed away peacefully on October 29, 2021 at the age of 83 in Polson, Montana. Johnny was born to Frank and Honora Ramsbacher on October 11, 1938 in Park Grove, Montana. He was the 9th of 11 children and is survived by one brother. Johnny graduated Glasgow High School in 1958 and married the love of...
Gilbert Lee Buckskin
Oct 28, 2021
Gilbert Lee Buckskin was born March 29, 1947, in St. Ignatius, MT to Mathias Buckskin Michel and Lucy Moody Michel. He passed away on October 28, 2021, at his home in Elmo, MT with his wife, Eudora and son, Alex by his side. Gilly, as he was known to family and friends, was the 2nd oldest of 10 children. He...
Emily Christine Pinkston
Oct 26, 2021
Emily Christine Pinkston, age 37, passed away October 26, 2021. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Delores Gloria Owens
Oct 22, 2021
Delores Gloria Owens, age 87, passed away October 22, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Wade Alan Tibbetts
Oct 21, 2021
Wade Alan Tibbetts, age 58, passed away October 21, 2021. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Richard "LeRoy" Lau
Oct 21, 2021
Richard LeRoy Lau, 79, beloved husband, father, and friend passed away on October 21, 2021 in Kalispell, MT. LeRoy was born on August 10, 1942 in Polson, MT, to Richard and Beatrice Lau (Johnson). After LeRoy graduated from Polson High School, he entered the Navy. After the Navy, LeRoy began work at AT&T, starting a 32-year career. In 1968, LeRoy...
Denise Marie Morigeau
Oct 20, 2021
Denise was the eldest daughter born to Fred H & Eileen S Decker on February 23, 1949 at St. Ignatius, MT. On October 20, 2021, she passed on to eternal life after a courageous battle against Covid. She leaves behind many loved ones to join many loved family members and many spoiled animals that have passed before her. She attended...
Geraldine Elizabeth "Jeri" Stephens
Oct 19, 2021
Geraldine Elizabeth “Jeri” Stephens passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at her home in Polson on Wednesday, October 19, 2021. Jeri was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota on September 15, 1938, to Arnold and Sally Olson. She married Bob Welty and had one child, Keith. Jeri worked for Mountain Bell in Missoula, and later worked many years for Blackfoot...
Ginger Arminda Vadon
Oct 17, 2021
Ginger Arminda Vadon, age 61, passed away October 17, 2021 at her residence. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.
Ralph Densmore VanDyke
Oct 17, 2021
Ralph D. Van Dyke, age 77, passed away October 17, 2021 at St. Luke Community Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.
Dorothy Aline Dryden
Oct 17, 2021
Dorothy Aline Dryden, age 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 17, 2021. She was the daughter of Mary Pearl and Amos Presnell, both of Wautaga County, North Carolina. Dorothy was the eighth of nine children born to the couple. She was the last remaining member of that family. Dorothy was born on June 14, 1927 in...
Ronald Lee Orr
Oct 15, 2021
Ronald Lee Orr, 63, of St. Ignatius, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, at his home in St. Ignatius surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 6, 1958, at Holy Family Hospital in St. Ignatius to Ike and June (Wheeler) Orr. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1977. Ron lived his whole life in...
Alvin Alfred McKay
Oct 13, 2021
Alvin Alfred McKay, 86, of Polson, passed away on Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 of natural causes. He was born on June 11th, 1935, in Havre, to Benjamin and Louise McKay. Alvin was a true Montana man, he loved hunting, fishing, and working outdoors. He wasn't a jack of all trades but a master of all trades. He could build or...
Donald Lee "Don" Finley
Oct 10, 2021
Don Finley passed away on October 10, 2021, in Polson, MT. He was born April 6, 1931, in Havre, MT to Seagle and Myrtle Finley. Don adored his father and grew up working beside him buying horses in his youth. Don attended Havre High School where he met the love of his life, Pauline Wilkie. They were married on December...
Edward Kenneth Burrows
Oct 10, 2021
Edward Kenneth Burrows, age 82, passed away October 10, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Ramona Burnett
Oct 5, 2021
Ramona Belt Burnett passed away at St. Luke Extended Care on October 5, 2021. She was born August 25, 1936, and was 85 years old. Ramona Belt was born to Ruth and Kenneth Belt in Cortez, Colorado. She had 3 sisters and 1 brother Phillip Belt, Doris McLean, Barbara Palmer and Sherry Audish. Ramona grew up on her granddad’s farm...
Charles L. Smith
Oct 5, 2021
Charles L. Smith, age 75, passed away October 5, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Jon Stephen Johnson
Oct 4, 2021
Jon Stephen Johnson, age 62, passed away October 4, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Rhonda Lea Lewis (Cookingham)
Oct 4, 2021
Rhonda Lea Lewis, age 66, passed away October 4, 2021 at her residence in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
David Wayne Crofts Sr.
Oct 1, 2021
David Wayne Crofts, Sr passed into eternal life on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Providence St. Joseph Medical in Polson. He was born April 11, 1939 in Evansville, Indiana to Val and Georgia Crofts, and the youngest of four children. After graduating high school in 1957, Dave married the love of his life, Lynn on July 2, 1966. Dave was...



