Obituaries

Dec 4, 2018

Cheryl Yvonne Beno, age 71, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at her home in Ronan, Mt. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Dec 2, 2018

Carl H. Burrows, age 66, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at his residence. He was born on May 19, 1952 in Trenton, N. J. the son of Henry V. and Eleanor (Rimo) Burrows. He graduated from Tech School in New Jersey and founded Burrows and Son Heating and Cooling, LLC which he ran for many years until turning...

Nov 27, 2018

Obituary for Tamryn Raisa Marie Gravelle

Tamryn Gravelle was born on July 2, 2004 in Cranbrook, British Columbia and raised for the first five years of her life in the A’qam community. Tamryn then moved to Polson, MT where she settled. Living in Polson, she spent her time building friendships with the people she cared about while learning and...

Nov 24, 2018

Obituary for Joseph John Mark

Joseph John "Joe" Mark, age 87, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, Mt. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Nov 20, 2018

Obituary for Linda Sue McKinney

Linda Sue McKinney Fritch was born on Jan. 8, 1943 and passed away on Nov. 20, 2018. Linda worked as a CNA at Providence St. Joseph Assisted Living in Polson. She was loved by all those she cared for as well as their families. She had a big heart and never knew a stranger....

Nov 15, 2018

Obituary for Linda Kay Colbert

Linda Kay Colbert, age 61, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. Services are pending. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Nov 13, 2018

Obituary for Alda Doris Liebelt-Allen

Alda Doris Shear Johns Liebelt Allen, born to the parents of Charles Ernest Shear and Dortha Alda Hutchinson Shear on the family farm at Baker, MT on November 28, 1916. Alda was the third child of seven. At the age of three the family moved to Denver, Colorado where she attended grade school and...

Nov 12, 2018

Obituary for Rickard Fred "Rick" Chadwick

Rickard Fred "Rick" Chadwick, age 81, passed away at his home in Polson, MT. Cremation will take place and a graveside service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Nov 12, 2018

Obituary for Thomas Robert Needham

Thomas Robert Needham passed quickly and unexpectedly on November 12, 2018. After 25 years living in his home in Somers, MT, he was loving his new home at St. Joseph Assisted Living in Polson, just down the street from his fiancée Barbara Legoo. He was actively involved in the community, singing in a church...

Nov 10, 2018

Obituary for Patricia Louise Rocco

Patricia L. Rocco was born June 19, 1927 in Montevideo, Minnesota as Patricia Louise Zimmerman. She passed away on November 10, 2018 at St Joseph Medical Center in Polson, Montana. Pat was married to Mike Rocco for more than 60 years. She was an accomplished educator earning a PHD in education from Colorado State...

Nov 5, 2018

Obituary for Delores Michelle Kenote

Delores Michelle Kenote, age 34, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at her home in Polson, MT. A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm at The Lake Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Nov 5, 2018

Obituary for James Vernon "Mac" McClure

“He stopped loving her today…” on November 5, 2018, James “Mac” McClure quietly embarked on a new adventure after 54 loving years with Nancy. Mac was born in Long beach, CA. He lived in Long Beach, Lakewood and Anaheim until he was 17 when his life really began. At 17 he enlisted in...

Nov 4, 2018

Obituary for Lilburn Wesley "Libby" Knutson

Lilburn Wesley "Libby" Knutson, 84, of Polson, died Nov. 4, 2018, at Polson Health and Rehab. He was born Dec. 3, 1933, in Polson, the third of six children of Henry Alfred and Mary Ida (Brown) Knutson. He attended school in Polson and enlisted Jan. 4, 1951, in the U.S. Army. He served...

Nov 2, 2018

Obituary for James Joseph Drake

James Joseph Drake, age 76, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at Community Medical Center in Missoula, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Oct 29, 2018

Obituary for Margarita Martinez Phillips

Margarita Martinez Phillips, age 62, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at her home in Pablo, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Oct 26, 2018

Obituary for Joan Mildred McDermott

Joan M. McDermott, age 83, of Oswego, IL died on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Rush Copley Medical Center Aurora, IL. She was born December 22, 1934 in Evanston, IL daughter of the late Anton and Mildred Williams nee Perry. She met her husband William McDermott and married him on August 24, 1992 in...

Oct 24, 2018

Obituary for Dean Bruce Hanson

Dean Bruce Hanson. Dean arrived in heaven, ready for entertainment duty on October 24, 2018 after a battle with Glioblastoma. Dean was born in Isanti, Minnesota to Irma Carr Hanson and Hugo Hanson on August 1, 1939, joining brother Kenneth and sister Iris and Babe (Wilma). Dean grew up in Buffalo, Minnesota, living there...

Oct 21, 2018

Obituary for Marcella Ann Czak

Marcella Ann Czak, age 79, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Health Care Northwest in Kalispell. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Oct 20, 2018

Obituary for Viola Jessie Holm

Viola Jessie Lobdell-Holm, age 96, passed away in her home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Viola was born on May 15, 1922 in Lincoln, Nebraska to parents Goldie Olivia Johnson and Earl Irwin Lobdell. She was the oldest of seven children. Viola attended school until she needed to begin work to...

Oct 20, 2018

Obituary for Charles Joseph D'Arcy

Charles Joseph D’Arcy, 94, of Polson, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Mountain View Care Center in Ronan. Chuck was born on Nov. 23, 1923, in Trochu, Alberta, Canada, the son of Francis and Mary (Walsh) D’Arcy. He was the fourth of their five children. The family moved to Butte where Chuck’s...