Obituaries

Elizabeth Leona Hawkins

Elizabeth Leona Hawkins

Oct 6, 2024

Elizabeth Leona "Betty" Hawkins, age 68, passed away October 6, 2024, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.

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

Cleo Clarence Walter

Cleo Clarence Walter

Sep 28, 2024

Cleo Clarence Walter, passed away September 28th, 2024, in Kalispell MT. He was born January 8th, 1951, to Gilbert and Winifred Walter in Helena, MT. He grew up 1 of 5 children and his life ultimately led him to join the Air Force in 1971. There, he was part of the Minuteman Missile Unit and was stationed at the Malstrom...

Betty Jane McNair

Betty Jane McNair

Sep 24, 2024

Betty "Jane" (Pound) McNair of Ronan, MT, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024. She was surrounded by her children, after bravely fighting lung cancer. She is now reunited with the love of her life, Art.

Born on June 11, 1955, Jane was a vibrant and adventurous spirit who cherished her family deeply. She grew up in Klamath Falls, Oregon, alongside...

Marcella Mae Cordier

Marcella Mae Cordier

Sep 24, 2024

Marcella Mae Cordier, 95 of Ronan, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born on May 24, 1929, in Round Butte, Montana to R.G. and Gladys Huntley, and was a lifelong resident of Montana. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Marcella attended school in Round Butte, and married Leonard Cordier...

Alice E. Lindburg

Alice E. Lindburg

Sep 9, 2024

Alice Victory Elfers Lindburg was born after a difficult pregnancy and delivery. Her mother was not aware that she had been carrying twins and one of the twins had died during the pregnancy. In honor of Alice’s survival, she was given the middle name ‘Victory’. Even beyond the miracle of her birth, ‘Victory’ truly describes each chapter of Alice’s long...

Edwin "Ed" Albert Loder

Edwin "Ed" Albert Loder

Aug 31, 2024

Edwin Albert Loder, age 67, passed away on August 31, 2024. He was born on April 2, 1957, to Robert Samuel Loder and Edith Adell (Bates) Loder in Hot Springs, Montana. 

Ed grew up in Plains, MT with his older siblings Adell and Jack. Even as a young child he began to develop his talent and craftsmanship, sometimes using his siblings...

Agnes Lorraine Wangerin

Agnes Lorraine Wangerin

Aug 28, 2024

Agnes L. Wangerin passed away at St. Luke Hospital in Ronan, Montana on August 28, 2024. Agnes Lorraine Christensen was born to Mary and Henry Christensen on October 12, 1933. She grew up on a grain farm near Westby, Montana with her two brothers Verne and Kenneth and her sister, Marge. Agnes attended high school in Plentywood, Montana, where she...

Karen Lee Poor

Karen Lee Poor

Aug 26, 2024

Karen Lee Poor, age 62, passed away August 26, 2024, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. 

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

Vivienne Lou Hunter

Vivienne Lou Hunter

Aug 26, 2024

Sassy, Swiss creator Vivienne Lou Hunter, age 93, left this earth August 26, 2024, in Ronan. Viv was born to Evelyn and Georges Ritter in Milwaukee, WI, February 1, 1931. Education took her to Iowa State where she met her true love, Ron. Upon graduation she got a job at the 1st PBS station in the nation as a Graphic...

Tracy Gene Schlemmer

Tracy Gene Schlemmer

Jul 10, 2024

Tracy Gene Schlemmer, 57, passed away July 10, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born March 28, 1967, in Garden Grove, California to Stan and Lynda Schlemmer and joined his big brother Tim. 

They moved to Arlee when Tracy was three because Lynda wanted to be closer to her family, the Gassers. Tracy was an Allstate football player, liked...

Robert George Burrell

Robert George Burrell

Jun 30, 2024

Robert George "Bob" Burrell, age 83, passed away June 30, 2024, at Polson Health and Rehab.

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

Joan H. Carroll

Joan H. Carroll

Jun 20, 2024

Joan Helene Carroll, age 84, passed away June 20, 2024, at her home. She was born September 25, 1939, in Alameda, CA to George and Annie Rachel (Rolleri) Termer. 

Joan enjoyed reading and cooking. She started the Mineral County Tea Party and was on the board of the Republican Party for 20 years. 

Joan was preceded in death by Dale Covey Jr....

Ramon Quentin Bergh

Ramon Quentin Bergh

Jun 20, 2024

Ramon Quentin “Ray” Bergh, age 78, passed away June 20, 2024, from Alzheimer's. Ray was born October 4, 1945, in Seattle, WA to Quentin and Beatrice (Boileau) Bergh. Ray had one brother and one sister. 

Ray grew up in Redstone and Plentywood, MT. He graduated from Plentywood High School. He attended MSU-Northern, formerly Northern Montana College from which he received two...

Lorraine Kay Fyall

Lorraine Kay Fyall

Jun 15, 2024

Lorraine Kay Fyall, age 75, passed away June 15, 2024, at The Pines of Mission. 

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

Tait William Humble

Tait William Humble

Jun 11, 2024

Tait William Humble passed away June 11, 2024, at his home in Kalispell, Montana. Tait was thriving and healthy, which makes his death of natural cause a complete shock. He was born October 27, 1977, in Missoula, Montana one minute after his twin sister, Cassie Ann Cooper. Her beating him in the race to start this life, perhaps spurred on...

William Clark Hocker

William Clark Hocker

May 29, 2024

William C. Hocker passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on May 29, 2024, at 7:43 A.M. of natural causes at 100 years of age. He was born March 23, 1924, in Helena, Montana. His parents were Almon Hocker and Mamie Marie Hocker of Ronan, Montana.

William graduated from Ronan High School in 1942. He enrolled briefly in Montana State...

JoAnn Hall

JoAnn Hall

May 27, 2024

JoAnn Hall, age 88, passed away from natural causes on May 27th, 2024, at St Luke Extended Care in Ronan.  JoAnn was born on December 6th, 1935, to Dale and Alma (Johnson) Greenland in Kalispell, MT

JoAnn married Anthony Olson on July 14th, 1951, they soon brought their first daughter Linda into the world, followed by daughters Cheryl and Deborah and...

John Chestnut Brock

John Chestnut Brock

May 25, 2024

John C. Brock, age 87, passed away May 25, 2024, at his residence.Memorial services will be announced at a later date.Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.

Jessie Elizabeth Merwin

Jessie Elizabeth Merwin

May 23, 2024

Jessie Elizabeth Merwin, age 82, passed away May 23, 2024, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 11:00 am at Terrace Lake Community Church in Ronan.Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.

Edward Charles Engel

Edward Charles Engel

May 15, 2024

Edward Charles Engel, age 88, passed away May 15, 2024, at his residence.Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.

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