Obituaries
Myron Jerome Taylor
May 30, 2025
Myron Jerome Taylor, age 88, passed away May 30, 2025, at Polson Health and Rehab.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
James Ralph Mirto
May 28, 2025
James Ralph Mirto, age 82, passed away May 28, 2025, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Michael Alvin Taylor
May 27, 2025
Michael A. Taylor, retired rancher, cosmetologist, state senator and businessman of Rollins, Montana, passed away on May 27, 2025. Michael was born on June 12, 1941, to Charles and Virginia Nygren Taylor in Lewistown, Montana. With his younger brother Richard, he spent all his free time hunting and fishing in Judith Basin County.
As a boy in Hobson, Michael’s first job...
Ordway Earl Evans
May 26, 2025
Ordway Earl Evans, age 83, passed away May 26, 2025, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Jacob David McConnell
May 25, 2025
Jacob “Jake” David McConnell, 41, of Belgrade, Montana, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Growing up in the Ronan and Polson, Montana area, Jake lived a life full of energy, heart, and unwavering love for the people around him. He graduated from Ronan High School and attended both Montana Tech in Butte and MSU in Bozeman.
Jake had a magnetic...
Carolyn Nan Hagedorn
May 24, 2025
Carolyn Nan Hagedorn, age 84, passed away May 24, 2025, at her residence surrounded by family.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Heide Leigh Thurston
May 22, 2025
Heide Leigh Thurston, age 83, passed away May 22, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Jacqueline Joy Firestone
May 22, 2025
Jacqueline Joy Firestone, age 81, passed away May 22, 2025, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Harvey John Kenitzer
May 21, 2025
Harvey John Kenitzer, a longtime resident of Polson, Montana, passed away peacefully at home on May 21, 2025, at the age of 80.
Harvey was born on December 16, 1944, in Hettinger, North Dakota, to Ervin and Lois Kenitzer. He was raised on the family farm in Bucyrus, North Dakota, with his parents and younger sister, Kathy. He enjoyed his childhood...
Dorothy Mae Bird
May 17, 2025
Dorothy Mae Bird, age 68, passed away May 17, 2025, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Antoinette Ducharme
May 16, 2025
Antoinette Ducharme, a resident of Polson, MT, passed away on May 16, 2025, at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was raised in the small town of Box Elder, MT, alongside her mother, Annie Henry, her father, Casey Henry, and her brothers, William, Luke, Buddy, Johnny, and Gordon Henry.
Antoinette was a dedicated wife to Steven Ducharme and a proud mother to...
Stuart Alan Brumbaugh
May 15, 2025
Stuart Alan Brumbaugh, age 70, passed away May 15, 2025, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Colleen Alma Wine
May 15, 2025
Colleen Alma Wine, age 95, passed away May 15, 2025, at St. Joseph Medical, Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Sheila Diane Bell
May 13, 2025
Sheila Diane Bell, age 77, passed away May 13, 2025, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Donald Wayne Thornburg
May 13, 2025
Don Thornburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2024, in Polson, Montana. He was born in Oklahoma and raised in Foresthill, California, he carried the spirit of his upbringing into every chapter of his life.
A devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Don embraced life with a deep love for his family and the outdoors. Whether hunting, fishing, or camping...
Craig C. Matelich MD
May 10, 2025
Dr. Craig C. Matelich, M.D., 69, entered into eternal life on May 10, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, AZ surrounded by his loved ones. He passed away due to a heart infection. Craig was born on December 29, 1955, in Anaconda, Montana to Eugene and Helen (Kohn) Matelich.
His family later moved to Missoula, where Craig was shaped by...
Michael Alex Broyles
May 10, 2025
Michael Alex "Mike" Broyles, age 78, passed away May 10, 2025, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Sidney Milton Thomas
May 8, 2025
Sidney Milton Thomas, age 68, passed away May 8, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.
Brett Thomas McCrumb
May 7, 2025
Brett Thomas McCrumb arrived in his final Home with Jesus on May 7, 2025. He dealt with a cancer diagnosis over a year ago with courage. He tried treatments and health regimes that would help, but he always relied on the attitude and truth of “I know where I’m going”.
He was born in Lansing, Michigan to Lucy and Dennis McCrumb....
Gregg Allen Doerfler
May 4, 2025
Gregg A. Doerfler, age 70, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at his residence, with his wife Bonnie at his side. He was born on October 24, 1954, in Albany, Oregon, the son of Jimmy and Marianne (Michele) Doerfler.
He lived in Oregon, Washington state and Arizona while his dad worked at various paper mills. The Doerfler family settled in...
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