Obituaries
Wayne Erwin Worley
Mar 31, 2026
Wayne Erwin Worley, age 78, passed away March 31, 2026, at his home in Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Janet Gail Gardner
Mar 29, 2026
Serving others; optimism; kindness; compassion; a loyal friend; and a loving daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother are qualities enveloped in the life of Janet Gail Gardner. On March 29, 2026, Janet passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Janet was born in Jackson, Teton, Wyoming, on November 22, 1947, to Alonzo William ‘Billy’...
Freddie Lee Mueller
Mar 25, 2026
Freddie Lee "Fred" Mueller, age 81, passed away March 25, 2026, at Pal Memory Care, Ronan.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Pete John Rorvik
Mar 23, 2026
Pete John Rorvik, age 84, passed away March 23, 2026, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Lou Ann Phillips
Mar 23, 2026
Lou Ann (Scott) Phillips passed away on March 23, 2026, in the evening at St. Luke Extended Care with her daughter by her side.
She was born at her aunt Carrie’s home in Rapid City, South Dakota on July 14, 1934, delivered by her aunt Minnie who was a midwife. She had two older brothers when she arrived, and two younger...
Dorotha Margret Brown
Mar 18, 2026
Dorotha Margret Brown, age 66, passed away March 18, 2026, at Polson Health and Rehab.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Tina Marie Bean
Mar 18, 2026
Tina Marie Dupuis was born January 16, 1959, in Polson, Montana to Donald and Shirley Dupuis. She joined her older sister Pamela at the family home where their lifelong friendship began and endured until her passing early in the morning on March 18, 2026.
Tina graduated from Polson High school in 1977 and attended the University of Montana as well as...
Roy Eugene Jacobs
Mar 15, 2026
Roy Eugene Jacobs, age 64, passed away March 15, 2026, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Steven Albert Ducharme
Mar 6, 2026
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of our father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend, Steven Albert Ducharme of Polson, Montana. He passed away on March 6, 2026, in Kalispell, Montana at the age of 72.
Stevie, as he was affectionately known by many, was born in St. Ignatius, Montana to Hazel Couture Ducharme and Frank Wilbur...
Charles "Ray" Wall
Mar 3, 2026
Charles “Ray” Wall, age 85, passed away at home from Alzheimer complications on March 3, 2026. Ray was born on May 17, 1940, to Frank and Elsie Courville Wall in St. Ignatius. Ray married his wife Julie Clairmont in 1961. They were married 64 years when Ray passed away.
Ray worked at Plum Creek and Dupuis Lumber Mills for a time...
Ronald Duane Coulter
Feb 27, 2026
Ronald Duane Coulter, 81, of Polson, Montana, passed away on February 27, 2026.
Ron was born on May 25, 1944, to Cliff and Vera Coulter. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from August 1963 to July 1967. His time in the service was a meaningful chapter in his life and one he carried with pride.
In June...
Esther Loretta Bick
Feb 27, 2026
Esther Salomon Bick, a truly remarkable woman, went peacefully to her heavenly home on Friday, February 27, at St Joseph Hospital with her family by her side. Mom was born to Thomas and Gertrude Salomon on Nov 21, 1935, at the home of the midwife in Polson and raised on the family farm west of Pablo.
She attended school in Pablo...
Violet June Kimmel
Feb 26, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Violet Kimmel, on February 26th, 2026. She left this world peacefully, surrounded by her cherished family, just as she lived her life - in the embrace of love.
Violet arrived with her own built-in best friend, Verna, on June 17,...
Trevor Daniel Gardipe
Feb 24, 2026
Trevor Daniel Gardipe, affectionately known as “Chubbs” to those who loved him, passed away on February 24, 2026. As he entered the spirit world, he was welcomed into the loving arms of his mother and reunited with his beloved brother, Drey. We take comfort in knowing they are together again driving the mountain roads side by side, sharing laughter, stories,...
Aubrey Arlene Drebes
Feb 22, 2026
Pablo - Aubrey was born to LaVern & Edith Combs in Polson, MT, graduating from Polson High School in 1966. After high school she became a Marine wife on Aug. 31, 1966, when she got hitched to Robert “Pappy” Drebes in Wallace, ID. Together they raised five children in their home in Pablo, MT. She worked various jobs, but for...
Joyce Elaine Buchholdt
Feb 22, 2026
Joyce Elaine Buchholdt, age 78, of Elmo Montana, passed away on Sunday Feb 22, 2026 at St Joseph Medical Center in Polson, MT of natural causes. She was born Feb 27, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Francis N. Tuttle and Coral Genevieve (Brown) Tuttle.
On Nov 13, 1986, she married Kim Buchholdt in Salt Lake City. For the past...
Gloria Jean (Yerian) Smith
Feb 20, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Gloria (Yerian) Smith, a devoted mother, sister, and friend, who left us on February 20th. To her family and childhood friends, she was affectionately known as Fuzz. Born on November 30, 1947, in St. Ignatius, MT to Asa and Julia Soucie Yerian, she grew up in Hamilton, MT, where...
James Harland Ringer
Feb 18, 2026
James Harland Ringer, age 73, passed away February 18, 2026, at Polson Heath and Rehab.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Robert Joseph Bowlby
Feb 14, 2026
Robert Joseph Bowlby, age 60, passed away February 14, 2026, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Billie Rajean Reed
Feb 14, 2026
Billie "Jean" Reed, age 87, passed away February 14, 2026, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
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