Obituaries

Aug 27, 2018

Everitt Dale Foust, 91, passed away peacefully August 27, 2018.

Born May 25, 1927 at J.C. Williams Oil Camp in Midwest Wyoming, Everitt was adopted as an infant by William Henry Foust and Blanche Virginia Conner Foust (his maternal aunt) joining two older adopted sons, Ted and Bill Jr.  The Foust family lived near the...

Aug 18, 2018

Frank Rollins, 61, went to be with the Lord at his home Aug. 18 th , 2018, ending his battle with Parkinson’s.

Frank was born Feb. 18 th , 1957 to Francis and Mildred Rollins in St. Ignatius, MT. He was raised and attended school in St. Ignatius. After high school, Frank attended the University...

Aug 9, 2018

On July 7, 1918, 4 months before the end of World War I, a baby girl was born to Anton and Bessie Gamma on a ranch west of Kalispell at Ashley Lake. They named her Mary. Mary Bessie Gamma was raised on that ranch along with her older brother, Joe, and younger brothers, Frank and Henry....

Aug 1, 2018

Ernest Royden “Roy” Marsh, age 63, of Somers, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at his daughter’s residence.

A Celebration of Life for Roy will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.

Jul 20, 2018

Shirley Mae Cummings, 88, of Ronan, MT passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at St. Luke’s Community Hospital in Ronan. Cremation will take place and no services are planned at this time. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.shriderthompson.com . Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home, Ronan, is assisting the Cummings family with arrangements.

Jul 18, 2018

On July 18, 2018 Mary Beth Krein passed away at home surrounded by her family.  Beth was born on April 30, 1953 to Hubert and Ruth Horton in Hayden, CO.  Beth graduated high school from Campion Academy in Loveland, CO in 1971.

In 1972 Beth moved to St. Ignatius, MT with her family.  On June 6, 1979...

Jul 10, 2018

Arletta “Granny” Clairmont-Young, age 77, of Ronan, MT, joined her late husband Gerald “Pa” Clairmont and our father in heaven on Tuesday, July 10 th , 2018 due to heart complications. She was born and raised in Kalispell, MT on March 28, 1941 to Grant and Bertha Young. She was one of 12 siblings. Arletta found joy in a...

Jul 5, 2018

Leola Carol Stipe Taylor 85 passed away peacefully on July 5, 2018 at the Tri-Cities Retirement Inn in Pasco, Washington. Leola was born to Paul B. Stipe and Bonnie F. Coleman Stipe on July 22, 1932 in Saint Ignatius, Montana.

She grew up in Moiese Valley on the Stipe Family farm, with her seven sisters...

Jun 27, 2018

Elsie Phillips Garbe, 99, passed away on June 27, 2018, at the St. Luke Extended Care Center in Ronan. Elsie was born on January 6, 1919 in Great Falls, MT to Leon and Crete D. Phillips. She grew up and graduated from high school in Highwood, MT and in 1937, the family moved to Ronan and...

Jun 24, 2018

Cassandra Diane Harris was born on October 12, 1993 to William and Pamela Harris in the Missoula Hospital with a loud and strong voice that would remain at a high joyous volume throughout her life. She was the baby to 3 older siblings, Monty, Michelle and Brett.  From the very beginning, she had a gift for melting everyone’s heart,...

Jun 13, 2018

Alicia L. Whitman, 91, of St. Ignatius, left us on June 13, 2018 of natural causes. She was born on October 13, 1926 in Hot Springs, MT, a daughter of Fred H. and Lela C. Fitzpatrick. Alicia joined her siblings, Violet and Fred Jr, and later Tom, James, Robert, and Eva. Alicia grew up in Hot Springs and helped on...

Jun 2, 2018

Leah Sheumaker, age 76, passed away in her sleep on June 2, 2018. She was born in Polson, MT on Sept 26, 1941.

She attended schools in Ronan and worked various jobs in the area.  Leah loved the outside, gardening, camping, fishing, etc. She was devoted to her children and husband.

Leah...

Jun 2, 2018

Sharon Ruth Carter Guenzler, age 74 of Charlo, MT went to be with her Lord in Heaven, Saturday, June 2, 2018. She was born July 27, 1943 in Ronan to Clay and Huldah Carter.

As a young girl Sharon grew up on the family farm with her parents and 10 siblings on Leon Road. She had many...

May 26, 2018

Michelle Suzanne Hovorka, age 36, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018.

Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory.

May 4, 2018

Jessie Hume Cote passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at her home in Missoula on May 4 th .  She was born in Ronan on June 28, 1978 to Gary and Christine Cote.

She grew up with her brother, Will, on the family property on Kicking Horse Reservoir.  As a child she and her brother Will...

May 1, 2018

Christopher C. “Ray” Huntsman, 36, born on August 17, 1981 to Katherine Umphrey (Gingras) and father, Albert J. Bays, passed away on May 1, 2018 in Billings, MT.

Christopher was preceded in death by grandfathers, Edward Bays and Kenneth F. Gingras; grandmother, Phylis Gonzales; and a younger sister, Tonya Bell.

May 1, 2018

Jane JoAnn Kraft passed away from Alzheimer’s on May 1, 2018 with family by her side at St. Luke Extended Care Facility in Ronan. She finally gets to go to heaven and hand out mail to the angels!

JoAnn was born June 27, 1931 to George and Ruth Furhan in Tracy,...

Apr 28, 2018

Clara Elizabeth (Bick) Miller Our Mom often reminded us that life isn't fair. But sometimes it isn't fair in your favor. We were the most blessed of children to have Clara as our mother because this was what she wanted most. To be a mother.

Clara Elizabeth Bick was born September 4, 1924 to Clarence and Evelyn...

Apr 28, 2018

Paul W. Cullen passed peacefully away April, 28, 2018 at the Cullen ranch surrounded by family and friends. He was born to L.E. “Tut” & Edna Cullen July 13, 1934 in Belt, Montana.

He moved with his parents to what was to become the “Cullen Ranch” at the age of three and discovered paradise. He...

Apr 26, 2018

Mary Ellen Bales, age 54, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 at her home in St. Ignatius, MT.

Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory.