Obituaries
Violet June Kimmel
Feb 26, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Violet Kimmel, on February 26th, 2026. She left this world peacefully, surrounded by her cherished family, just as she lived her life - in the embrace of love.
Violet arrived with her own built-in best friend, Verna, on June 17,...
Trevor Daniel Gardipe
Feb 24, 2026
Trevor Daniel Gardipe, affectionately known as “Chubbs” to those who loved him, passed away on February 24, 2026. As he entered the spirit world, he was welcomed into the loving arms of his mother and reunited with his beloved brother, Drey. We take comfort in knowing they are together again driving the mountain roads side by side, sharing laughter, stories,...
Aubrey Arlene Drebes
Feb 22, 2026
Pablo - Aubrey was born to LaVern & Edith Combs in Polson, MT, graduating from Polson High School in 1966. After high school she became a Marine wife on Aug. 31, 1966, when she got hitched to Robert “Pappy” Drebes in Wallace, ID. Together they raised five children in their home in Pablo, MT. She worked various jobs, but for...
Joyce Elaine Buchholdt
Feb 22, 2026
Joyce Elaine Buchholdt, age 78, of Elmo Montana, passed away on Sunday Feb 22, 2026 at St Joseph Medical Center in Polson, MT of natural causes. She was born Feb 27, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Francis N. Tuttle and Coral Genevieve (Brown) Tuttle.
On Nov 13, 1986, she married Kim Buchholdt in Salt Lake City. For the past...
Gloria Jean (Yerian) Smith
Feb 20, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Gloria (Yerian) Smith, a devoted mother, sister, and friend, who left us on February 20th. To her family and childhood friends, she was affectionately known as Fuzz. Born on November 30, 1947, in St. Ignatius, MT to Asa and Julia Soucie Yerian, she grew up in Hamilton, MT, where...
James Harland Ringer
Feb 18, 2026
James Harland Ringer, age 73, passed away February 18, 2026, at Polson Heath and Rehab.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Robert Joseph Bowlby
Feb 14, 2026
Robert Joseph Bowlby, age 60, passed away February 14, 2026, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Billie Rajean Reed
Feb 14, 2026
Billie "Jean" Reed, age 87, passed away February 14, 2026, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Betty Ann Nichols
Feb 14, 2026
Betty Ann Nichols (Tenas) was born on September 23, 1947, to Thomas Tenas and Anna Rita (Andrew) Tenas in St. Ignatius, MT. Betty passed away on February 14, 2026, surrounded by her family at her home in Elmo, MT.
At a young age, Betty was sent to the Flandreau Indian School and was the school she graduated from. Despite her teachings...
Dolan Keith Gallier
Feb 10, 2026
Dolan Keith Gallier, age 68, passed away February 10, 2026, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Virginia Ann Sibley
Feb 8, 2026
Virginia Ann “Ginni” Sibley, 69, passed away on February 8, 2026, at Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Polson Montana, with family by her side. She is now finally at peace after a long struggle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. She was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who will always be remembered for her beautiful...
Sidney Lee Powell
Feb 1, 2026
Sidney Schall Powell, age 88 of Arlee, passed away at her home on February 1, 2026. She was born on May 21, 1937, in Missoula to Ed and Anne Schall.
As a young girl on the family ranch in Arlee, Sidney’s love of rodeo and horse racing began. She liked to talk about barrel racing on her gray mare and going...
Elaine Mary Cohen
Feb 1, 2026
Laine M. Cohen, age 83, passed away February 1, 2026, at St. Luke Community Hospital, Ronan.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Barbara Louise Lyons
Jan 29, 2026
Barbara Louise (Kroll) Lyons passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 29, 2026, at the age of 84. Barbara was born on June 12, 1941, in Kellogg, Idaho, the youngest child of Egon H Kroll and Charlotte (Ahlquist) Kroll. She spent most of her youth in Twin Falls, Idaho and graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1959. She...
Todd Lee Burland Jr.
Jan 25, 2026
Todd Lee Burland Jr. “TJ” was born into this world on Monday, July 1, 2002, and left us far too soon on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Our beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend has gone on to a place of peace and rest, where he is reunited with his beloved four-legged son, Harley, four-legged sister, Daisy, and Rock, together again,...
Paul David Gochis Sr.
Jan 22, 2026
Paul David Gochis Sr., age 90 of Polson, Montana, passed on January 22, 2026, at St. Patrick Hospital. Paul was surrounded by family as he passed. Paul will be missed greatly by all who knew him. He was born on June 13, 1935, in Greely Colorado to John D Gochis and Mabel Gochis.
Paul was preceded in death by his brother...
Perry Haldor Roys
Jan 20, 2026
Hal Roys, age 66, passed away January 20, 2026, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Jerome Gareth Hanson
Jan 18, 2026
Jerome G. Hanson of Polson, Montana, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026, at Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on December 12, 1937, to Edwin and Blanche (Hendrickson) Hanson in Alexandria, Minnesota. His family later moved to Williston, North Dakota in Jerome’s early grade school years. He graduated from Williston High School with the Class of 1956.
On...
Diane Marie Buckskin-Michel
Jan 18, 2026
Diane Marie Buckskin-Michel was born on June 24, 1948, in St Ignatius, MT to Mathias “Matt Buckskin” Michel and Lucy Moody Michel. She passed away at her home in Dayton on January 18, 2026, with her family at her side.
Diane is the 3rd oldest and 1st daughter out of 10 children born to Matt and Lucy. She grew up in...
Hattie Emma Johnson
Jan 14, 2026
Hattie Emma Kimble Johnson passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson after a brief illness on January 14, 2026. She was born to George Albert and Nellie Jeannette Weltner Kimble on August 22, 1939, in Arlee Montana. She had one brother and four sisters
In 1957 she married Elliot Mallory Johnson. They loved, laughed, took care of each other...
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