Obituaries
ST. IGNATIUS — Ruth Wilkinson, 90, passed away peacefully on Oct. 25, 2025 at her daughters’home in St. Ignatius. Ruth was born the second of seven kids to Carl and Arbutus Hulquist of Sagle, Idaho. Ruth got married at a young age to Edward Wilkinson and they had 12 children together - seven boys and five girls. Ruth was a selfless woman who always gave of her love and her time to help those who needed her. She spent her life doing a varied number of jobs besides being a full-time mother and housewife she worked as a grocery clerk and also as florist - a job which she loved, she also worked as a seamstress sewing cushions for wheelchairs for Easter Seal and also for develop...
MISSOULA -Terrence “Terry” Lynn Kelley passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, surrounded by close loved ones. He was 84 years old. Terry was born on Sept. 6, 1940, and spent his youth in Ronan and Spokane, Washington, later graduating from East Valley High School. He lived a life rich with cu...
BOULDER - James Leroy Wilkinson, 69, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025, at his home in Boulder, Montana. Jim was born the second of 12 kids to Ed and Ruth Wilkinson. Jim was a passionate artist who loved life and making memories with family and friends. He spent his life doing a varied numb...
PABLO - Mark William Krause, age 65, passed away on Aug. 5, 2025, at his home in Pablo. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
RONAN - William “Bill” Bartel was born to Alden and Marcella Bartel on July 22, 1956, in Enumclaw, Washington, and left us far too soon on July 24, 2025. Bill moved to Montana in the second grade, and it was there, among the open pastures and rural charm, that his deep love for ranching took r...
RONAN — Elizabeth Hildreth Cummings Preston, 99, died from natural causes on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at St. Luke Extended Care Facility in Ronan, with her family by her side. Beth was born June 14, 1926, in Sidney, Montana, the daughter of Rial Wilson Cummings and Gladys Evangeline (Wheeler) Cummings....
POLSON — An affinity with water flowed through William Owen Lambson’s life, from his childhood in Lexington, Kentucky, to his death July 7, 2025, at his home near the edge of Flathead Lake. He was born Oct. 13, 1962, in New Orleans to Theodora Niemeyer Lambson and Rog...
RONAN — Donna Lou (Aadsen) Daniels, beloved sister, aunt, grandma, and friend, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane on July 10, 2025. Donna was born on June 27, 1951, in Kalispell, to Donald and Betty Aadsen. She joined her sister, and being a year apart in age they were often mistaken...
Pat Williams once said, “If you want to know who someone really is, give them power and see what they do with it.” What our father did with his life was defend the underdog, protect our wild lands, defend the working poor, Arts and culture, Native people, and children with disabilities. He served...
POLSON - Barbara Jeanette Williamson White, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, at the age of 88, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. Barbara was born on Aug. 1, 1936, in Harlowton, Montana, to Floyd and Nora Williamso...
