Obituaries

Aug 8, 2017

Esther Rose Bocksnick was born February 6, 1922 in Malta, Montana to Gustav and Christine Rose.  The family moved around the state until settling in Valley View. She attended school at the Reservoir School House that required walking up and over a hill for a distance of at least 3 miles and graduated from Polson High School in 1941. ...

Aug 7, 2017

On Monday, August 7, 2017, Keith Reginald McAlear passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital in Ronan, Mt, at the age of 82.

Keith was born in Polson, Montana, on March 18, 1935, to Rex J. and Myrtle (Herreid) McAlear. While he was the second oldest of four, he was the only boy sharing a household with three...

Aug 2, 2017

Sharon G. Barnes, 70, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on August 2, 2017. She was born to Daniel and Betty Thomas. She was the third of five children, Cinda, Andrea, Sharon, Coral, and Rex. She lived an interesting life, first raised on a ranch in Dubois, Idaho, then her family owned a motel in Price, Utah...

Jul 26, 2017

Harold Leon Kent, age 95, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.

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

Jul 20, 2017

Gibson Donald Brooks, age 19, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born on April 13, 1998 in Baltimore, MD., the son of John and Wanda (Koester) Brooks.

He was educated and graduated from Ronan High School. When he was in grade school and middle school,...

Jul 15, 2017

Olivine Marie Burland passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at St. Luke’s Community Health Care in Ronan at the age of 100. She was the oldest tribal member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

She was married to Frank Burland who preceded her in death. They had 10 children; two of them have...

Jul 11, 2017

Cathy Marie Morris, age 65, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at her home in Ronan, MT.

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

Jul 11, 2017

Jean Maxwell passed away at her home in Missoula on July 11, 2017 after a short illness. Her daughters Wanda Wise, Judy Maxwell, and Joan Harbin were with her at her passing.

Jean was born in Lindon, Colorado on February 6, 1927 to Howard and Bertha Wolfe. She spent her early years on Colorado and then the...

Jul 1, 2017

Our beloved son, brother, uncle, dad, friend, companion, mechanic extraordinaire, business man of many and always the life of the party left this earthly world to be re united with his brother Daren, grandparents, aunt, friends, and his spoiled little Cooter dog who were waiting for him with arms wide open. Daryl, you took a part of our hearts...

Jun 28, 2017

Kenneth W. Phillips,78, passed away on June 28, 2017.  He was born in Ronan, Montana, on August 18, 1938.  He was one of seven children born to Waldo and Mildred (Stevens) Phillips.  He is survived by his five remaining siblings:  Lorraine (Emery) Johnson of Seeley Lake, Donald (Rosemarie) Phillips of Missoula, Ron (Carol) Phillips of St.Ignatius, Lloyd (Joann) Phillips...

Jun 18, 2017

Daniel Michael Normandeau, age 60, passed away at St. Luke Community Hospital, June 18, 2017 following years of a brave struggle with severe medical conditions.

Daniel was born to Louis and Lila Normandeau on March 2, 1957. He was raised in Ronan and graduated from Ronan High School. He graduated from the University of Montana with degrees...

Jun 6, 2017

Larry Myron Erb, age 71, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Polson Health and Rehab.

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

Jun 4, 2017

Rita Peters, 95, of Charlo, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at St. Luke Extended Care, of natural causes. She was born on September 20, 1921, in De Smet, South Dakota, to Urban and Beatrice Feuerstein.

As a young girl, she lived with her family on a farm and was educated in De Smet...

May 31, 2017

After a happy and productive day, doing things he loved, Kenneth Lynn Snyder passed away suddenly of natural causes on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Ken was born December 4, 1949 to Eldon and Ruth Snyder. He was the eldest of six children.

Naturally athletic, Ken participated in several sports in high school and worked several...

May 27, 2017

Lance Lee Hiland, age 53, passed away Friday, May 27, 2017 at his home in Ronan.

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

May 22, 2017

James Lester McAlpin, age 68, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at his home in Ronan.

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

May 21, 2017

Nick James Herak III, 73 , passed away on May 21, 2017. He was born in Missoula, MT, on January 8, 1944. He was the first of nine children born to Nick Herak, Jr., and Viola (Sullivan) Herak of Charlo, Montana.

Nick attended school in Charlo, graduating in 1962. After two years at Carroll College...

May 19, 2017

Sandra Kay Mathewson, age 58, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at Village Health Care in Missoula.

No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home in Ronan.

May 14, 2017

Richard (“Dick”) Rousselle, son of the late Norman and Virginia Rousselle, passed away peacefully at age 78 at his home in Ronan on May 14 in the loving presence of family members after a nearly five-year battle with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Born and raised in Kalispell, in his early teen years Dick worked various jobs in Polebridge,...

May 11, 2017

Arnold Jesse Armstrong life-long resident and businessman in the Mission Valley passed away quietly in the night May 11, 2017 aged 90 years.

Arnold (Arnie) was born in Pablo to Hermine L. Armstrong (nee Carstens) and Percy W. Armstrong on Nov. 29, 1926. He was the second of four children; Keith, Nettie and Carol – all deceased....