Obituaries
Francis David Lucara
Aug 25, 2023
Francis David “Dave” Lucara passed away on August 25, 2023, at the age of 82 from his battle with Parkinson’s. He was born to Francis and Vivian Lucara on June 4, 1941, the oldest of his other three siblings. He grew up in Red Lodge in his younger years, then moved to Oregon, Flathead, and later Lake County.
Dave married...
Catherine Elizabeth Emison
Aug 24, 2023
Catherine Elizabeth Emison, age 69, passed away August 24, 2023, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Dale Eugene Frey
Aug 22, 2023
Dale Eugene Frey, age 75, passed away August 22, 2023, at Logan Health in Whitefish, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Mary Elizabeth Steele
Aug 22, 2023
Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Steele, age 93, went to be with the Lord on August 22, 2023. Liz was the youngest of nine children. She was born June 14, 1930, near East Helena, MT to Wesley and Mary Jane Buck. “Mary Beth” as she was known to her family and friends, then moved with her family to Patrick Creek near Kalispell...
Damian Max Francis
Aug 21, 2023
Damian Max Francis, age 47, passed away August 21, 2023, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Aaron Nelson Ackom
Aug 20, 2023
Aaron Nelson Ackom, age 44, passed away August 20, 2023, at his residence.
There will be a graveside service for Aaron on Friday, September 1, 2023, at 11:00 am at Lakeview Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Kimberly Jo McLean
Aug 17, 2023
Kimberly Jo (Erskine) McLean passed away on August 17, 2023, after succumbing to metastatic melanoma. Kim was born on October 10, 1956, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Kim grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut and graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School in 1974. She attended college in both Pennsylvania and South Dakota. Kim graduated from Dakota Wesleyan University in 1979 with a degree...
Joseph Michael Fisher
Aug 16, 2023
Joseph Michael Fisher, age 59, passed away August 16, 2023, at St. Luke Community Hospital.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023, from 10 am ~ 6 pm at The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory. A Celebration of Life and Dinner will follow the visitation. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Adeline Matt
Aug 13, 2023
Adeline Matt, age 89, passed away August 13, 2023, at Pal Memory Care in Ronan, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Ida Berniece Nesson
Aug 12, 2023
Ida B. Nesson, age 90, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023. She was born November 6, 1932, to Clarence and Bertha (Whitfield) Walhood.
Ida is survived by her daughter Renee Hooven of Polson, grandsons Dudley Nesson lll of Troutdale Or., Chad Nesson of Polson Mt., and granddaughter Rebecca Bissegger of Polson Mt., she is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Maddy,...
James Christopher Noel
Aug 11, 2023
James Christopher "Chris" Noel, age 53, passed away August 11, 2023, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.
Anita Carol Big Spring-Funke
Jul 30, 2023
Anita Carol Big Spring – Funke, passed away on July 30, 2023. She was born May 30, 1958, in Browning, MT to Darlene and Adam Big Spring.
Anita’s youth was spent between East Glacier & Hill 57- Great Falls MT, Chamawa Indian School (Oregon), & Kellogg ID. An ambitious teen, Anita left the family home at the age of 16....
Dennis Ward Wilson
Jul 26, 2023
Dennis Ward "Denny" Wilson, age 84, passed away July 26, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Betty June Martin
Jul 26, 2023
Betty J. Martin was born July 29, 1938, and passed away peacefully on the morning of July 26, 2023. She enjoyed a long and adventurous life of 85 years. She enjoyed fishing, quilting, cooking and fun times at the old Tackle Box Bar on Finley Point for many years.
She is survived by an extended family who loved her. Betty...
Christie Lee Watts
Jul 23, 2023
Christie Lee Watts, age 67, passed away July 23, 2023, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Carol Sue Saloway
Jul 22, 2023
“Missy”, Carol Sue Saloway joined her ancestors on July 22, 2023, after a long battle with health issues. Missy was born on September 4, 1963, to Marvin Sr. and Sadie Saloway and was raised on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Elmo, MT.
She attended schools in Polson, MT, Chemawa Indian School, Salem, OR, Salish Kootenai College, Pablo, MT, and University...
Wade Douglas LaFountain
Jul 21, 2023
Wade Douglas LaFountain, age 73, passed away July 21, 2023, at his residence.
Wade was the third of five children born in Lewistown, Mt to Ina Doney Lafountain and Alex Joseph LaFountain. He attended schools in Lewistown.
Wade, along with his two brothers Duane and Robert, inherited a talent for art from his father, who was a recognized, western artist....
Frank Domingo Delgado
Jul 18, 2023
Frank D. Delgado was born on February 24, 1942, in Los Angeles, California to Frank Delgado and Dolores Saldivar. In March 1942, Frank received the gift of Holy Baptism and became a child of God. He joined, by confirmation, St. Paul Lutheran Church Aurora, Illinois in December 1999.
Frank graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles, California in...
Dean Durand
Jul 17, 2023
Lonnie "Dean" Durand
Dean Durand, 82, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, at The Retreat in Polson. Dean was born to Paul and Arlene Durand on June 13, 1941. He grew up in Issaquah, Washington and graduated in 1959. He married Judy and later divorced.
Dean was lured to the Mission Valley by his wife, Jo. Though native to...
Brian Daniel Broncheau
Jul 16, 2023
Brian Daniel Broncheau, age 66, passed away July 16, 2023, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
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