Obituaries
Kathleen Lee Young
Jul 14, 2018
Obituary for Kathleen Lee Young Kathleen Lee Young, 87 passed away Saturday July 14th, 2018 in Polson Montana. She was born December 21st, 1930 in Miles City, Montana to Paul and Rose (Ziegele) Speck. Kathleen and her sister Berniece were the youngest of seven children and raised in Miles City. Their mother Rose died when Kathleen was just eight years...
Clarence Gay Hartstrom
Jul 7, 2018
Obituary for Clarence Gay Hartstrom Clarence G. Hartstrom, age 66, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Loren Dupuis
Jul 5, 2018
Obituary for Loren Russell "Russ" Dupuis Loren Russell Dupuis passed on to the spirit world on July 5, 2018. “Russ”, as many people knew him, was the fifth son born to Floyd and Ruth Dupuis on December 28, 1939 in St. Ignatius. After he graduated from Polson High School in 1958, he and a few of his buddies decided to...
Robert Eugene Gambrel
Jul 4, 2018
Obituary for Robert Eugene Gambrel Robert Eugene Gambrel, 67, went to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of July 4th, 2018. Robert (also known as Bob or Gene) was born on January 21st, 1951 in Keokuk, Iowa to Robert Leroy Gambrel and Mary Helen (LeMaster Gambrel) Ringstrom. As a child, Robert lived in Keokuk, Iowa, Chicago &...
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...