Obituaries
Kara Anne Walker
Oct 5, 2025
Kara Anne Walker passed away on October 5, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson Montana, surrounded by her friends and family. Kara was born May 28, 1987, in Kalispell Montana. She was the daughter of Orsino Walker and Leslie Kallowat of Elmo.
Kara was known for her vibrant spirit and infectious laughter. As a young child you could find her...
John Morris Jacobson
Oct 1, 2025
John Morris Jacobson, age 72, passed away at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Richard Allen Menke
Sep 26, 2025
“Do not go gentle into that good night” …
Richard Menke kept this Dylan Thomas poem close at hand over the past couple of years, reciting it often with friends. He did rage against the dying of the light until September 27 when, accompanied by close friends and the compassionate staff at Polson Health and Rehabilitation, he began his journey home....
Ricky Dean Couture
Sep 25, 2025
It is with broken hearts we are saddened beyond words to announce the passing of our beloved Ricky Dean Couture on September 24, 2025. He was born on October 7, 1958, in Polson MT. He was preceded in death by his son Sloan Couture, his loving parents Norma Silverthorne Marceau Decker Couture and Emmett (Swede) Couture who are waiting with...
Barbara Lee Udall
Sep 23, 2025
Barbara Lee Udall, age 91, passed away September 23, 2025, at The Retreat in Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Walter HenryMatus
Sep 21, 2025
Walter Henry Matus passed away on September 21, 2025, in Whitefish, Montana. He was born on December 12,1933 in California to Henry Matus and Marie Galileos.
Walt grew up in California where he enlisted in the Navy. He was a very proud veteran, serving during the Korean War.
He met and married Virginia Mauricio and they had one daughter, Dora Matus. They...
Saleta Maxine Burns
Sep 20, 2025
Maxine Burns, age 74, passed away September 20, 2025, at Polson Health and Rehab.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Ronald Nicholas Wengeler
Sep 16, 2025
Ronald Nicholas Wengeler, age 79 of Big Arm, passed peacefully in his home September 16th, 2025.
He is survived by his son, Jason (Dana), stepdaughter, Paula Merritt (Bill), stepson, Mike Morgan (Angie), his grandchildren, Brennan, Cody, Dustin, Jeneane, Kalela, Justn, Zakere, and Cody.
He will be missed by all who knew him.
James Henry Jambor
Sep 7, 2025
James Henry "Jim" Jambor, age 81, passed away September 7, 2025, at his home.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Scott Allan Pazder
Sep 7, 2025
Scott Allan Pazder, age 57, passed away September 7, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Timothy David Burns
Sep 4, 2025
Timothy David Burns, age 81, passed away September 4, 2025, at Polson Health and Rehab.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Kathleen Marie Devlin-Collicott
Sep 4, 2025
The world will miss this amazing wife, mother, Mimo, sister, auntie, and friend. Kathy Devlin-Collicott left this earthly life September 4, 2025, after a courageous fight with breast cancer.
Kathy was born to Ward and LaVere Devlin on October 27, 1956, in Polson. She was the sixth of eight children.
Kathy attended Polson schools, graduating in 1975. Her fiftieth-class reunion was the...
Ozayo Michael Burland
Sep 3, 2025
On September 3, 2025, in Dixon, Montana, Ozayo Michael Burland left this world to be with the ancestors. He was born in Missoula, Montana on February 21, 2002, to Christine Johnston and Raven Burland. Ozayo was raised by his grandparents Brad & Gen Eneas in Elmo, Big Arm and later moved to Pablo.
He attended school in Polson and Two Eagle....
Jill Larraine Conrad
Sep 2, 2025
Jill Larraine Conrad, age 79, passed away September 2, 2025, at St. Luke Extended Care, Ronan.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Larry Leonard Martinez
Sep 2, 2025
On September 2, 2025, in Polson Montana, at the age of 77, Larry Leonard Martinez was called home to be with his Lord and Savior in Heaven. Larry was born on June 12, 1948, in Denver Colorado to Leo and Beatrice Martinez. Larry was preceded in death by Leo and Bea Martinez, his sister Carole and his infant son Damian....
Billy Ray Newton
Aug 31, 2025
Billy Ray Newton, age 67, passed away August 31, 2025, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Deline Jeannette Warren
Aug 30, 2025
Deline J. Warren (Burland), age 73, passed away August 30, 2025, at The Retreat assisted living in Polson Mt. surrounded by loved ones.
Deline was born June 9, 1952, in St. Ignatius, MT the daughter of Lloyd Burland and Marlene Bisson (Tiny). She was raised in Polson on the west side where her father built the family’s home.
Deline had a great...
Rickie Harold Loberg
Aug 30, 2025
Rickie (Rick) Harold Loberg, also known as “Cougar,” passed away on August 31, 2025, at the age of 74.
Rick was born on August 28, 1951, in Glendive, Montana, to Garnett and Dorothy Loberg. At six years old, his family moved to Hot Springs, Montana, where he grew up helping with ranch chores and developing a lifelong love for working with...
Christopher Mark Vaccaro
Aug 30, 2025
Christopher Mark Vaccaro, age 66, passed away August 30, 2025, at his home in Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Nicolaus Heinrich Vonvolborth
Aug 29, 2025
Nicolaus Heinrich "Nic" Vonvolborth, age 65, passed away August 29, 2025, at St. Luke Community Hospital, Ronan.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
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