Obituaries
Donald Louis Brown Sr.
Sep 27, 2017
Obituary for Donald Louis Brown Sr. Donald Louis Brown Sr., 82, of Polson, MT peacefully passed away on September 27, 2017 surrounded by his family. Don, the eldest of seven children, born to Thomas W. and Dorothy M. (Morigeau) Brown Sr. on May 6, 1935, in St. Ignatius, MT. Don, a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, began...
Chester "Chet" Johnson
Sep 26, 2017
Obituary for Chester "Chet" Johnson Chester “Chet” Johnson, age 95, passed away September 26, 2017 in Polson. Chester’s journey through life began on the northern coastline of Siberia on the Arctic Ocean on July 7, 1922 at a fur trading post operated by his Swedish father, Carl Johnson and his Russian mother, Marie Zimina Johnson. Two books about the Arctic...
Michael John Williams
Sep 25, 2017
Obituary for Michael John Williams Michael J. Williams, age 56, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson. He was born May 20, 1961. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Raymond Dale Goakey
Sep 22, 2017
Obituary for Raymond Dale Goakey Raymond Dale Goakey, age 73, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at his home in Polson, MT. Ray was born April 17, 1944 to Raymond and Lillian (Nottingham) Goakey in Big Timber, MT. Ray loved spending time camping, fishing, and hunting. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Marion Goakey, Lloyd Goakey,...
Kristian John Wock
Sep 21, 2017
Obituary for Kristian John Wock The sadness is overwhelming as we announce the passing of our son and brother Kristian John Wock at his home in Maryland on September 21, 2017. Kristian was born August 6, 1980 to Keith and Toni Wock. His sister Amber was born October 10 1982 and made the family complete. He always said he had...
John Hugh DuCharme
Sep 21, 2017
Obituary for John Hugh DuCharme John H. DuCharme, age 67, passed away on September 21, 2017 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. John was born in St. Ignatius on January 7, 1950. He is the son of Basil and Vivian DuCharme. John grew up on the south shore of Flathead Lake at DuCharme Lane. He attended school in Polson and...
Michael Patrick Murray
Sep 19, 2017
Obituary for Michael Patrick Murray Michael Patrick Murray, 75, of Polson, MT, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson on September 19, 2017. Mike is survived by his wife, Loreli Murray, his son, Michael Dwayne Murray, grandchildren, Austin and Elizabeth Murray, a brother, Don Murray, and his dog, Fluff, who will miss him terribly. Mike’s second home was Melita...
Marion Cecelia D'Arcy
Sep 17, 2017
Obituary for Marion Cecelia D'Arcy Marion Cecelia D’Arcy, 85, of Polson, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at St. Luke Extended Care. Marion was born on Feb. 1, 1932, in Polson, the daughter of Norris and Mary (Polly) Boice. Marion was the youngest of their five children. Marion grew up in Valley View and attended Reservoir Valley School, sometimes...
Phyllis Beverly Anderson
Sep 16, 2017
Obituary for Phyllis Beverly Anderson Phyllis B. Anderson, age 94, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson. She was born on January 10, 1923 in Fountain Village, MN the daughter of Jack C. and Louise (Luedtke) Orr. When she was three years old, the family moved to Arlee, MT where she attended school. She...
Hope May Schwank
Sep 16, 2017
Obituary for Hope May Schwank Hope May Schwank, 77, of Polson, Montana (formerly Colorado Springs, Colorado) passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. She was born on November 15, 1939 in Mason, Michigan to Gordon and Faith (Taylor) Reavely. As a young girl she was raised with her two brothers, Neal and Keal...
Wesley Thomas Vert Jr.
Sep 13, 2017
Obituary for Wesley Thomas Vert Jr. Wesley Thomas Vert, Jr., 67, of Spokane, WA passed away September 13, 2017 in Spokane. He was born March 2, 1950 in Portland, OR to Wesley Sr. and Madge Vert. He graduated high school at Polson High School in Polson, MT. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served for over 20 years and...
Margaret Parsons
Sep 12, 2017
Obituary for Margaret Parsons Margaret departed this world on September 12, 2017 from Polson, MT in comfort and peace after a long struggle with spinal stenosis. A southern belle born in Lexington, SC, Margaret married the love of her life — a damn yankee. She was a strong woman who laughed at big waves, ate seafood with gusto (especially crab...
Laura Victoria Vandegrift
Sep 12, 2017
Obituary for Laura Victoria Vandegrift Laura Victoria Vandegrift, 98, walked on from Polson, MT on Tuesday September 12, 2017. Laura was born in Belcourt, ND to Joseph and Ernestine (DuBois) Primeau May 22, 1919. Laura was an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. After her training at the Missoula Business College, Laura began her career at St....
George Owen Troxel
Sep 11, 2017
Obituary for George Owen Troxel George Owen Troxel, age 89, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at his home in Polson. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Sharron Noyes
Sep 8, 2017
Obituary for Sharron Elizabeth Noyes Sharron Mitchell Noyes, 64, passed away Friday September 8, 2017 in Kalispell due to complications with pneumonia. She was born March 06, 1953 in Aberdeen Washington to Isadore Jackson Mitchell and Jane Agnes (Whitworth) Mitchell. Sharron was born while Jane was in a tuberculosis sanitarium and returned to the Dixon area as a baby. Upon...
Stephen Douglas Wheat
Sep 7, 2017
Obituary for Stephen Douglas Wheat Stephen D. Wheat, 72, passed away in Polson on Thursday evening, September 7, 2017 with his wife Carole by his side, after a short battle with cancer. Although he was really a fourth generation Montanan, Steve was born on July 14, 1945 in L.A. where his dad was stationed during the war. His parents, Millie...
John Franklin "Jack" Morelli
Sep 7, 2017
Obituary for John Franklin "Jack" Morelli John Franklin "Jack" Morelli, age 63, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at his home in Polson. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Oliver Kendall Dupuis
Sep 6, 2017
Obituary for Oliver Kendall Dupuis Oliver Dupuis was born May 25, 1930 in Polson, Montana, the only child of Peter and Ella Newgard Dupuis. He was hospitalized for a short time before entering Heaven’s Gates to be with the LORD on September 5, 2017. His loving family was by his side during his final days. Oliver was a beloved husband,...
Robert DiGiallonardo
Sep 1, 2017
Obituary for Robert William "Bob" DiGiallonardo Robert William DiGiallonardo (Bob) passed peacefully at The Pines of Polson Memory Care Facility on September 1,2017. Bob was born on November 19, 1934 in Louisville, Colorado. He was the fourth of six children born to Mary DiPietro and Thomas DiGiallonardo. Bob graduated from Louisville High School in 1952 and started college in Greeley,...
Ronald Fred Marquardt
Aug 28, 2017
Obituary for Ronald Fred Marquardt Ronald F. “Ron” Marquardt, 74, passed away suddenly on August 28, 2017. Ron was born in Detroit, Michigan to Norbert and Esther (Ostrowski) Marquardt on August 22, 1943. He graduated from Osborn High School in 1961. Ron married Carole Jablinski on June, 13th 1963. Their marriage was blessed with three children: Paula, Holly, and Ronald,...