Obituaries

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.

Apr 2, 2018

Eva Kuntz, age 88, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at Polson Health and Rehab.

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

Apr 1, 2018

On Resurrection Sunday, 2018, Calvin “Cal” Lindburg entered heaven’s gates in his home, surrounded by his adoring family.

One could use many words to describe Cal.  When he received the prestigious Bowl of Hygeia Award for Pharmacist of the Year, the announcer called him “Ronan’s Favorite Son”.  His grandchildren call him “a legend”.  Customers in the drug...

Mar 29, 2018

Emma Jean Blumer, age 87, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan.

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

Mar 29, 2018

Kimberly Joy Isaac Jordan was born on February 6, 1985, to Garry and Joanne Isaac in Ste Anne, Manitoba. She peacefully slipped away on March 29, 2018, at home, with her family by her side, at the age of 33.

Kimberly moved with her parents from Rosenort, Manitoba, to the Annapolis Valley Congregation in Nova Scotia in...

Mar 25, 2018

Dolores Turpin, age 89, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at her home in Ronan.

A memorial service will be held Monday, April 9, 2018 at 12:00 pm at Lucky Strike Lanes in Ronan.

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

Mar 24, 2018

Niva Tubbs Resner lived 93 eventful years and passed on peacefully in Missoula on March 24, 2018.  Born on August 24, 1924, to Guy and Niva Hay in Jens, Montana, she grew up an only child living in Butte, Montana where her father worked in the mines.  When Niva was ten years old, her family moved to Ronan, Montana...

Mar 20, 2018

Richard Victor (Dick) Orr passed away at his home in St. Ignatius,  March 20, 2018, at the age of 83.

Dick was the youngest of 14 children born to William and Caroline (Felsman) Orr in St. Ignatius, where he attended school and has resided most of his life.  After High School Dick joined the  military’s 101 st...

Mar 17, 2018

Dr. Gordon Edgar Warrington, age 79, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Raised on a dairy farm in eastern Ohio, Gordon was educated in natural systems, earning a PHD and spending a career as “Dr. Dirt”, a soil scientist with the U.S. Forest Service.  Gordon was...