Obituaries
David Anderson
Jul 2, 2018
Obituary for David Ray Anderson David Ray Anderson died of natural causes July 2, 2018 in Polson, MT. He was born on January 10, 1933 in Buhl, Idaho to Arvil Olaf and Edna (Worly) Anderson. His siblings included Rulon (dec), Gail, Howard, Lois, Arvil Jr., Cliff and Karen. The young family resided in Charlo, MT and San Diego, CA before...
Doris Janet Fell
Jun 30, 2018
Obituary for Doris Janet Fell Doris Janet Fell, age 91, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan after a long struggle with dementia for a number of years, with her husband William at her bedside. Doris graduated from the Seattle, WA Business School and worked as Executive Secretary for the Planning Department for...
O. Irene McArthur
Jun 26, 2018
Obituary for O. Irene McArthur O. Irene McArthur, age 72, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Health Center NW in Kalispell. A service will be held Monday, July 2, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery.
Lynda Gay Swartzenberger
Jun 26, 2018
Obituary for Lynda Gay Swartzenberger Lynda Gay Swartzenberger, age 74, of Polson, MT, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the Swartzenberger family with arrangements.
Geraldine Bishop
Jun 24, 2018
Obituary for Geraldine Dorothy "Geri" Bishop Geraldine Dorothy "Geri" Bishop, age 78, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at her home in Ronan, MT. A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 4:00 pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ronan.
Donna Whealon
Jun 24, 2018
Obituary for Donna Eileen Whealon Donna Whealon passed away on June 24, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family, culminating a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. Through the way she lived her life, and underlined in her battle with cancer, she will be remembered as a strong, compassionate and caring woman. Like the flowers that she loved tending to at...
David Alexander
Jun 17, 2018
Obituary for David Lee Alexander Sr. On June 17th, 2018 at 1:55 am a man of much kindness, love and wisdom, a jack of all trades; peacefully made his journey in the warmth of his home with his loving wife Jeanne by his side. Born on March 16th, 1950 in Phoenix, Az to Bert H Alexander and Ruth E Wood...
Sylvia Lucara
Jun 13, 2018
Obituary for Sylvia Vivian Lucara Sylvia Vivian Lucara, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at St. Luke Hospital in Ronan. Vivian was born on August 8, 1922 in Red Lodge, Montana. She attended a one room school house in eastern Montana and graduated from Red Lodge High. She briefly worked in Yellowstone National Park before marrying Francis...
Lesa Weddle
Jun 12, 2018
Obituary for Lesa Marie Weddle Lesa Marie Weddle, 71, of Polson went to fly with her angels on June 12th, 2018. She was born in Indianapolis IN on September 9th, 1946. She was a bright and shining light in the eyes of so many and will be missed beyond words. She was happily enjoying her retirement years. She loved traveling...
Donald Forney
Jun 12, 2018
Obituary for Donald Leo Forney The most wonderful man went to dance with his sweetheart GG on June 12, 2018. Donald Leo Forney was born on January 25, 1928 in Great Falls, Montana. He was raised on the family farm north of Great Falls and farmed there for many years. He attended a one room school house (Springdale School) until...
Rena May Lingo
Jun 9, 2018
Obituary for Rena May Lingo Rena May Lingo, age 86, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Polson Health and Rehab. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Gary Dennison Thomas
Jun 4, 2018
Obituary for Gary Dennison Thomas Gary D. Thomas, 80, passed away peacefully at his home at Camp Tuffit on Monday, June 4th, 2018. Gary was born in Kalispell, MT on May 11, 1938. He was the first of three children born to Jerome and Ruth Thomas. During his first years of life at Camp Tuffit, his father, Jerome, was drafted...
Winfred Halter
Jun 3, 2018
Obituary for Winfred Paul "Jerry" Halter Jr. Jerry was born June 9, 1923 to Winfred and Lillian Joyce Halter in Havre, Montana at Sacred Heart Hospital. He passed peacefully at home outside of Polson on Sunday, June 3, 2018 just six days shy of his 95th birthday. He graduated from Havre High School in 1942. During the summers, of those...
Pamela Williams
May 30, 2018
Obituary for Pamela Anne "Ayla" Williams Pamela “Ayla” Williams, 76, of Polson, MT passed away peacefully at sunset on May 30, 2018 at her home at the Retreat. Ayla was born on May 24, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA, to Evelyn and Spencer Prinz. She grew up in the Hollywood Hills with movie stars for neighbors. One of her favorite...
William Loren Hettich
May 28, 2018
Obituary for William Loren Hettich William (Bill) Loren Hettich, of Polson, passed away at home after a very brief battle with cancer on May 28, 2018 at the age of 81. Bill was born on April 25, 1937 in Yakima, WA, a son of the late William and Lillian Caldwell Hettich. Bill moved to Polson 11 years ago after retiring...
Wanda Bennett
May 26, 2018
Obituary for Wanda Viola Bennett Wanda Viola McLeod-Bennett, 68, of Polson, MT passed away at home on May 26, 2018 after fighting a battle with cancer. Wanda passed quietly with her family by her side, as she had wished. On March 21, 1950 in Bakersfield, CA Wanda was born to Alexander (Alex) and Viola McLeod and joined her big brother...
Ann DeVoe
May 25, 2018
Obituary for Ann Louise DeVoe Just hours after she was able to see the last of all her family one final time, Ann Louise DeVoe, age 64, passed away peacefully at her home on Flathead Lake on May 25, 2018 after waging a fierce seven-month battle with cancer. Ann was born Feb. 4, 1954 in Denver to Carl and Loretta...
Deanna Vassar
May 23, 2018
Obituary for Deanna Marie Vassar Dee Vassar, 79, of Polson Montana and formerly of Trona, California, passed away surrounded by family on May 23rd, 2018 Deanna was born October 16th, 1938 in Big Pine, California, to Pete and Lillian Garner. Dee grew up and graduated from Lone Pine High School in 1957 where she was a cheerleader, majorette, drum majorette...
Weston MacDonald
May 16, 2018
Obituary for Weston Lee "Wes" MacDonald Weston Lee MacDonald, 77, of Polson, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his home with his family at his side. Wes was a descendant of pioneers who arrived by train in Superior from Pennsylvania in March 1892. His great-grandmother, Edna Helen Leonard Wilkinson, owned the Hotel Superior, where the first 25 bibles were placed...
Roland Valiquette
May 15, 2018
Obituary for Roland D. "Ron" Valiquette Ron Valiquette, 85, residing in Polson, MT died of cardiac arrest on May 15, 2018 at the International Heart Institute in Missoula during a heart procedure. Ron was born the eighth of nine boys to Odile Boyer and Eugene Valiquette in Springfield, MA on December 30, 1932. His father was a barber and a...