Obituaries

Richard Allen Menke

Richard Allen Menke

Sep 26, 2025

Richard Allen Menke, age 91, passed away September 26, 2025, at Polson Health and Rehab.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Ricky Dean Couture

Ricky Dean Couture

Sep 25, 2025

It is with broken hearts we are saddened beyond words to announce the passing of our beloved Ricky Dean Couture on September 24, 2025. He was born on October 7, 1958, in Polson MT. He was preceded in death by his son Sloan Couture, his loving parents Norma Silverthorne Marceau Decker Couture and Emmett (Swede) Couture who are waiting with...

Barbara Lee Udall

Barbara Lee Udall

Sep 23, 2025

Barbara Lee Udall, age 91, passed away September 23, 2025, at The Retreat in Polson.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Walter HenryMatus

Walter HenryMatus

Sep 21, 2025

Walter Henry Matus passed away on September 21, 2025, in Whitefish, Montana. He was born on December 12,1933 in California to Henry Matus and Marie Galileos.

Walt grew up in California where he enlisted in the Navy. He was a very proud veteran, serving during the Korean War.

He met and married Virginia Mauricio and they had one daughter, Dora Matus. They...

Saleta Maxine Burns

Saleta Maxine Burns

Sep 20, 2025

Maxine Burns, age 74, passed away September 20, 2025, at Polson Health and Rehab.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Ronald Nicholas Wengeler

Ronald Nicholas Wengeler

Sep 16, 2025

Ronald Nicholas Wengeler, age 79 of Big Arm, passed peacefully in his home September 16th, 2025.

He is survived by his son, Jason (Dana), stepdaughter, Paula Merritt (Bill), stepson, Mike Morgan (Angie), his grandchildren, Brennan, Cody, Dustin, Jeneane, Kalela, Justn, Zakere, and Cody.

He will be missed by all who knew him.

James Henry Jambor

James Henry Jambor

Sep 7, 2025

James Henry "Jim" Jambor, age 81, passed away September 7, 2025, at his home. 

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Scott Allan Pazder

Scott Allan Pazder

Sep 7, 2025

Scott Allan Pazder, age 57, passed away September 7, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Timothy David Burns

Timothy David Burns

Sep 4, 2025

Timothy David Burns, age 81, passed away September 4, 2025, at Polson Health and Rehab.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Kathleen Marie Devlin-Collicott

Kathleen Marie Devlin-Collicott

Sep 4, 2025

The world will miss this amazing wife, mother, Mimo, sister, auntie, and friend. Kathy Devlin-Collicott left this earthly life September 4, 2025, after a courageous fight with breast cancer.

Kathy was born to Ward and LaVere Devlin on October 27, 1956, in Polson. She was the sixth of eight children.

Kathy attended Polson schools, graduating in 1975. Her fiftieth-class reunion was the...

Ozayo Michael Burland

Ozayo Michael Burland

Sep 3, 2025

On September 3, 2025, in Dixon, Montana, Ozayo Michael Burland left this world to be with the ancestors. He was born in Missoula, Montana on February 21, 2002, to Christine Johnston and Raven Burland. Ozayo was raised by his grandparents Brad & Gen Eneas in Elmo, Big Arm and later moved to Pablo. 

He attended school in Polson and Two Eagle....

Jill Larraine Conrad

Jill Larraine Conrad

Sep 2, 2025

Jill Larraine Conrad, age 79, passed away September 2, 2025, at St. Luke Extended Care, Ronan.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Larry Leonard Martinez

Larry Leonard Martinez

Sep 2, 2025

On September 2, 2025, in Polson Montana, at the age of 77, Larry Leonard Martinez was called home to be with his Lord and Savior in Heaven. Larry was born on June 12, 1948, in Denver Colorado to Leo and Beatrice Martinez. Larry was preceded in death by Leo and Bea Martinez, his sister Carole and his infant son Damian....

Billy Ray Newton

Billy Ray Newton

Aug 31, 2025

Billy Ray Newton, age 67, passed away August 31, 2025, at his residence.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Deline Jeannette Warren

Deline Jeannette Warren

Aug 30, 2025

Deline J. Warren (Burland), age 73, passed away August 30, 2025, at The Retreat assisted living in Polson Mt. surrounded by loved ones.

Deline was born June 9, 1952, in St. Ignatius, MT the daughter of Lloyd Burland and Marlene Bisson (Tiny). She was raised in Polson on the west side where her father built the family’s home.

Deline had a great...

Rickie Harold Loberg

Rickie Harold Loberg

Aug 30, 2025

Rickie (Rick) Harold Loberg, also known as “Cougar,” passed away on August 31, 2025, at the age of 74.

Rick was born on August 28, 1951, in Glendive, Montana, to Garnett and Dorothy Loberg. At six years old, his family moved to Hot Springs, Montana, where he grew up helping with ranch chores and developing a lifelong love for working with...

Christopher Mark Vaccaro

Christopher Mark Vaccaro

Aug 30, 2025

Christopher Mark Vaccaro, age 66, passed away August 30, 2025, at his home in Polson.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Nicolaus Heinrich Vonvolborth

Nicolaus Heinrich Vonvolborth

Aug 29, 2025

Nicolaus Heinrich "Nic" Vonvolborth, age 65, passed away August 29, 2025, at St. Luke Community Hospital, Ronan.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Kimberly Rose Hewankorn

Kimberly Rose Hewankorn

Aug 27, 2025

Kimberly Rose Hewankorn 42, of Polson, passed away on August 27th, 2025. She was born on November 17th, 1982. Kimberly lived with grit, great creativity and a heart that left a mark on everyone she knew.

She was rugged, honest, and real- a protector, a genuine friend, and a creative soul with a big imagination. Kimberly fought her own battles in...

Denise Shawnell Burland

Denise Shawnell Burland

Aug 27, 2025

Denise Shawnell Burland, 53, passed away on August 27, 2025, in an automobile accident. Denise was born on July 25, 1972, to Alan Burland and Jeannie (Burland) Nowotny in Polson, MT.

Denise was raised in Polson and went on to Trapper Creek Job Corps where she received her GED. She worked in different laborer jobs throughout her life as a housekeeper,...