Obituaries
Don Allan Patterson
Aug 18, 2026
Don Allan Patterson, age 92, passed away August 18, 2026, at St. Joseph Medical, Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Barbara Ann Voss
Aug 18, 2026
Barbara Ann Voss, age 74, passed away August 18, 2026, at her home.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Lighthouse Baptist Church, Missoula. A burial will be held at a later date at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
James Anton Mathias
Aug 11, 2026
James Anton Mathias, age 74, passed away August 11, 2026, at Community Medical Center in Missoula.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 12:00 pm at Terrace Lake Community Church.
Billie Price Mercer
Aug 8, 2026
Billie Price Mercer passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2026, in Polson, Montana at the remarkable age of 97.
She was born on March 27, 1929, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho to Jimmy Price and Jeanette King Price. She had one younger brother, James. Much of her childhood was spent in Troy and Libby.
In 1948 Gem H. Mercer, a handsome war...
Ginger Beverly Wittman
Aug 8, 2026
Virginia “Ginger” (Ostrum) Wittman, 92, died peacefully in her sleep on August 8, 2026, at St. Joseph Assisted Living in Polson, Mt. She left her lifetime home in Absarokee to spend her final year in the care of her family, where she made many new friends and learned to love her new home. To no one’s surprise, she became the...
Tyler Christopher Wartick
Aug 6, 2026
Tyler Christopher Wartick, age 31, passed away August 6, 2026, at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Benjamin "Beni" Mataio Meafua
Aug 5, 2026
Benjamin “Beni” Mataio Meafua, 32, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Logan Health in Kalispell.
Beni was born on June 9, 1994, in Western Samoa. From the very beginning, his two older sisters adored their new little brother. He grew up on the YWAM Honolulu base, where he became known for being the fastest barefoot runner over the rocks....
Pat Edward Bears
Aug 4, 2026
Pat E. Bears was born March 18, 1938 in White Sulphur Springs, MT to Sam and Arta (Culler) Bears. He passed away on August 4, 2026 at home in Polson, MT, his wife Judie and sons Dean and Tom by his side.
Pat grew up in White Sulphur Springs, MT; he later moved to Columbia Falls, MT where he graduated from...
Peter Ryle Lewis
Jul 29, 2026
Peter Ryle Lewis, age 81, passed away July 29, 2026, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home.
Richard "Dick" James Walsh
Jul 28, 2026
Richard "Dick" James Walsh passed away peacefully at his home on Flathead Lake, July 28, 2026, at the age of 70.
Dick was a constant source of love, patience, and optimism, bringing happiness to everyone around him.
Born in Billings, MT, in 1955, he was the 9th of 12 children born to Pat and Marie (Hunthausen) Walsh. He graduated from Helena High...
Barbara Jane Vanders
Jul 24, 2026
Barbara Jane Goetsch Vanders, age 80, passed away July 24, 2026, at Mineral Community Hospital, Superior. She was born March 4, 1946, in Minot, ND to Carl and Doris (Barr) Goetsch.
Barb has done so much in her life that many of us will never adventure. Barb was one of the best bartenders around. Places she worked was the Mint Bar...
Dallas Eden Peterson
Jul 20, 2026
Dallas Eden Peterson of Polson, MT, passed away on July 20 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born on October 15, 1951, to Leon and Gail Peterson.
Dallas is survived by her son, Michael Peterson; her brother, Bill Peterson; nephew Tony Peterson, and nieces Mikayluh Peterson of Spokane, and Valerie Peterson-Orlandi of Carlsebad, California.
Dallas was preceded in death by her parents,...
Victoria Elizabeth Carter
Jul 18, 2026
Victoria Elizabeth Carter, age 41, passed away July 18, 2026, at Polson Health & Rehab.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Dawn Marie (Hanson) Balog
Jul 15, 2026
Dawn Marie Hanson Balog of Palm Springs, CA, passed away on July 15, 2026, in Aurora CO. She was born on April 2, 1966, to Jerome and Margaret (Zimmerman) Hanson in Key West, Florida.
Dawn attended school in Polson, MT, graduating from Polson High School, Polson MT in 1985. She obtained her Associate Degree in Business from Flathead Community College and...
Mitchell Ray Herre
Jul 12, 2026
Mitchell Ray Herre, age 65, passed away July 12, 2026, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
David Mark Sherick
Jul 8, 2026
David Mark “Dave” Sherick, 83, passed away peacefully, July 8, 2026, at his home in Polson, Montana, overlooking beautiful Flathead Lake.
Dave was born on October 12, 1942, in Paris, Texas, while his father, Rudy Sherick, was serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. They returned home to Polson, where he was raised by Rudy and Sally Sherick alongside...
Ralph "Butch" Harris Tiemyer
Jul 7, 2026
Ralph "Butch" Harris Tiemyer was born in Missoula, MT, on July 28, 1954, to Harris "Bud" and Fern Tiemyer. He died July 7, 2026 at the age of 71 in Polson, MT. He grew up near Bonner Park where he attended Paxson Grade School and graduated from Hellgate High School. Butch spent many years living on the East shore of...
Elizabeth LaJune Edwards
Jul 2, 2026
Elizabeth La June Edwards passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, at her home in Polson, Montana. June was born the daughter of Gayle J. Godfrey and Rev. Guy G. Godfrey on February 13, 1941, in Waldron, Arkansas. The family moved to Bell Gardens, California, when June was 5 years old, where she attended grade school. June’s family then moved...
David Ray Walker
Jun 29, 2026
David Ray Walker, age 69, passed away June 29, 2026, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Jamesina Molly Auld
Jun 28, 2026
Jamesina Molly Auld, age 26, passed away June 28, 2026.
A wake will begin on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 4:00 pm, Rosary at 8:00 pm, and service on Wednesday, July 1st at 10:00 am, all at Elmo Hall. Burial to follow at Elmo Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
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