Obituaries

MISSOULA — Sally Cook, 85, passed away on May 19, 2024, in Missoula. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory. 

RONAN — Donald Brian Woods was born in Rochester, Minnesota, on Dec. 5, 1962, to S. Dwight and Marilyn Woods. He peacefully passed away at the age of 61 on May 8, 2024, after a short battle with advanced pancreatic cancer.  Dad was the fourth of five children. He grew up in Kansas City through ...

POLSON — A memorial and celebration of life for James B. Payson and wife, Virginia Lorraine Payson, will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Polson, at 11 a.m. on May 29, 2024. James Boyd Payson died on Sept. 10, 2022, in Polson. He was born on Oct. 22, 1932, in Clay County, South Dakota, to...

ST. IGNATIUS — William G. (Bill) Cordis, Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Bill passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side.  Bill was born on Oct. 6, 1944, to George (Cap) and Jean Cordis in Missoula. He attended school in St. Ignatius, graduating ...

RONAN — Mary Lou Mikkelsen LaDue was called home on May 7, 2024, after a rough month-long battle with health complications. She passed away at Logan Hospital at 11:03 p.m. in Kalispell, surrounded by her daughter, Melisa, and two of her granddaughters, Shelby and Tanna. Mary Lou was born in Ronan, o...

ST. IGNATIUS — Tom Tingle, peacefully passed away at 90 years old on Jan. 20, 2024. He was born in Challis, Idaho, on Oct. 14, 1933, to Howard and June Tingle. He lived a full life dedicated to ranching, and education between Idaho, Montana, and Alaska.  Tom was a man of adventure, hard work, a...

POLSON — Rodney K. Johnson, a lifelong Polson resident, left his earthly boundaries on April 10, 2024, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington, surrounded by family after complications of rheumatoid arthritis and a stroke. Rod was born in Polson on January 20, 1955, to Blanche and Keith Johnson...

POLSON — Walter Michael Wlaysewski, 80, passed away at home on April 7, 2024, with his wife and children at his bedside. Wally was born on Dec. 17, 1943, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, to Mary and Joseph Wlaysewski. He became certified in boiler repair and welding after high school and later ser...

RONAN — Lois McAllister, 76, died at her home in Ronan on April 21, 2024. She was born in Muleshoe, Texas, on Aug. 6, 1947, the second child of Jack and Dealia Peel. She attended school in Muleshoe until the family moved to the Mission Valley in 1964. She graduated from Ronan High School the following ...

MISSOULA — Jay Donald “Don” Greene II was called away due to natural causes on Feb. 17, 2024. Born on May 4, 1959, to Jay and Nadine Greene, Don’s early childhood was spent in his birthplace of Laramie, Wyoming, in the company of sisters, Renda and Karen. After leaving Wyoming, Don&rs...