Obituaries

Deloris Marjorie Hoflen

Deloris Marjorie Hoflen

Sep 24, 2023

Deloris Hoflen, age 85, went home to be with Jesus after a battle with cancer on September 24, 2023. Deloris was born October 26, 1937, to Oscar and Alma Hoflen in Britton, South Dakota, and joined her sisters Mavis and Gladys at the family home in Rutland, North Dakota.

Deloris spent many hours as a child with her father doing...

Ione Lois Fitzpatrick

Ione Lois Fitzpatrick

Sep 20, 2023

Ione Lois Fitzpatrick passed away on September 20, 2023, in Polson, Montana. Ione was born on August 10, 1934, in Sidney, Montana to Louis E. and Mabel L. Pollard. She was the second of three children. She attended Newlor School, 5 miles from Sidney, Montana, through the 7th grade. The family moved to Columbia Falls, Montana in 1947. Ione graduated...

Linda L. Johnson

Linda L. Johnson

Sep 13, 2023

Linda L. Johnson, 74 years of age, passed away on September 13, 2023, at the Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 28, 1949, in Anaconda, MT to Margaret Browning (d.1987) and Hiram T. Harrison (d.1953). Linda was the youngest of 10 children.

Linda graduated from Anaconda High School in 1967 and went on to the Butte School...

Claude Coberly Smith

Claude Coberly Smith

Sep 9, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Claude C. Smith, “Old Man”.  He passed away on September 9, 2023, at the age of 60, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family. He was born on November 4, 1962, in Ronan, Montana to Gerald and Lorelie (Pollard) Smith.

Claude loved his entire family with all his heart....

Walter Eugene Harper

Walter Eugene Harper

Sep 1, 2023

Walter Eugene Harper, age 75, passed away September 1, 2023, at his residence.

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

Gretchen Ann Baker

Gretchen Ann Baker

Aug 31, 2023

Gretchen Ann Daley Baker was born August 28, 1928, at Mrs. Culbertson’s Birthing Home in Kalispell, Montana to Glen and Pauline Daley of Rollins, Montana. She passed into the loving arms of Jesus on August 31, 2023, at the age of 95.

Gretchen grew up in Rollins with her younger sisters Lois and Glenda. The Daley girls had many adventures...

Lonis Brown

Lonis Brown

Aug 20, 2023

On August 20, 2023, Lonis (Loni) Brown, Jr. went home to be with our Savior Jesus, after battling cancer and the aftereffects for almost 18 years. Loni was born February 12, 1948, to Mary Nagy Brown and Lonis Hammons Brown in Murray, KY and lived in a small house with his folks and younger brother before his home and land...

Caroline Twila Iola Dehlbom

Caroline Twila Iola Dehlbom

Aug 16, 2023

Caroline Twila Iola Dehlbom, age 89, passed away August 16, 2023, at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, MT.

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

Joyce Louise Macklin

Joyce Louise Macklin

Aug 7, 2023

Just a couple weeks past her 101st birthday, Joyce Louise Ivens Macklin peacefully passed away from natural causes at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan on August 7, 2023. Weighing just over 4 pounds, Joyce was born July 22, 1922, in Delafield, Wisconsin. She was the first child born to Anita Ivens (nee Lewis), a former teacher, and Kenneth Ivens,...

Douglas Martin Campbell

Douglas Martin Campbell

Aug 4, 2023

Douglas Martin Campbell, age 34, passed away August 4, 2023.

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

Robert Gary Petticrew

Robert Gary Petticrew

Jul 28, 2023

Robert Gary “Bobby” Petticrew, passed away at his home on July 28, 2023, surrounded by his family. Bobby, a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, was born on April 23, 1948, to his mother Geraldine Bisson and father Edgar Petticrew in St. Ignatius, Mt. He was the fifth of eight children.

Bobby grew up in the Mission Valley...

Marie Josephine Dinwoodie

Marie Josephine Dinwoodie

Jul 27, 2023

Marie Olson Dinwoodie passed away peacefully at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, Montana, July 27, 2023, at 6 pm, an hour and a half after her daughter Adrienne arrived after a long trip to say goodbye.  Marie was born November 19, 1937, in Grand Junction, Colorado.  She grew up at her parents’ (David William and Lila Tufly Olson) small...

Peter Whitcomb Adams

Peter Whitcomb Adams

Jul 24, 2023

Peter Whitcomb Adams, age 84, passed away July 24, 2023, at St. Luke Community Hospital.

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

Geraldine Maughan

Geraldine Maughan

Jul 10, 2023

Geraldine Maughan, age 88, passed away July 10, 2023, at her residence.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 9:30 am at the Ronan Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. A service will follow at 11:00 am at the church. Burial to follow at Ronan Cemetery.

Nancy Nadine Cates

Nancy Nadine Cates

Jul 10, 2023

Nancy N. Cates, age 90, passed away July 10, 2023, at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan.

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

Karen Rae Hankins

Karen Rae Hankins

Jul 9, 2023

Karen Rae Hankins, age 73, passed away July 9, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson.

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

LaVonne Carrie Olmsted

LaVonne Carrie Olmsted

Jun 28, 2023

LaVonne Olmsted, 78, returned home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023, after battling pancreatic cancer.

LaVonne was born and raised in St. Ignatius, and attended college at Concordia College in Portland, OR. After marrying her husband Ron in Chicago in 1972, she returned to MT in 1975, and began a 30+ year career with...

Patricia Helen Sheumaker

Patricia Helen Sheumaker

Jun 27, 2023

Patricia Roark Sheumaker was called home after a major stroke on June 27, 2023. She was born in Charlo, MT on August 22, 1940, to Rommie and Helen Roark. She attended school in Charlo and Missoula, then obtained her GED and graduated from beautician school in Missoula. She opened her shop, Pat's Beauty Boutique, in Ronan and worked until her...

John Delaurenti

John Delaurenti

Jun 23, 2023

John Delaurenti, lifetime resident of Lake County, passed away at his home on June 23, 2023. John was born in Polson on January 17, 1944, to Italian immigrants, Joseph Delaurenti and Rosie Zan Delaurenti. He was the youngest of three and was preceded in birth by two older sisters, Pauline Bolton and Florence Ely. As Joseph and Rosie couldn’t decide...

Jeff D. Lutton

Jeff D. Lutton

Jun 22, 2023

Jeff D. Lutton, age 66, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at his residence. He was born on February 3, 1957, in Polson, Montana to Richard Neale and Helen Gloria (Sagen) Lutton. He and his siblings were raised all over the Midwest.

Jeff was married to Billie Jo Meyers. Jeff loved her daughters Heidi and Jaimie as though they...

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