All Obituaries

Vivian Bjorgen Vance, of Ronan, passed away on October 21, 2021, at the age of 93 at the St. Luke Extended Care Facility in Ronan. Vivian was born June 2, 1928, in Ross, North Dakota, daughter of Oscar and Louise Bjorgen. She grew up on a farm in North Dakota, east of Westby, MT. Her mom passed away when she was only eight, leaving her in charge of her three younger brothers. She took her obligation seriously, continuing to “be the boss” long after her brothers thought it was...

Gary Dennis Tromp, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Hot Springs Health and Rehab. He was born on November 11, 1948 in St. Ignatius, MT. He was the seventh child born to Orie and Carol (Owen)Tromp. Gary grew up and attended school in Ronan. He later moved to Hot Springs to be with his mother and step-father Andrew Sveet. Gary loved Hot Springs and considered it home. He held odd jobs and eventually became a boiler operator at the Hot Springs School. He loved to travel and...

Josephine Therriault, 97, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, Montana. Josephine was born May 2, 1924, in Burmis, Alberta, Canada.  She was the eighth of nine children born to Polish immigrants, Michael and Anna Michalsky.  After recovering from polio at age 5, she attended schools in Burmis and Blairmore.  She attended teachers’ college in Edmonton, Alberta and then taught at a country school near Pincher Creek, Alberta. While...

Duane L. Hertz, aka “Crow Bar” passed away peacefully in his easy chair at home on October 2, 2021. He was born January 29, 1943, to August and Albertina Hertz at the family home in Charlo. Duane was a farmer and worked at Plum Creek for many years, earning his nickname of “Crow Bar” due to his prosthetic arm with a hook at the end. Duane was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Eugene, Richard, Erwin and sister Loretta and granddaughter Danielle Hertz. Duane...

Delbert J (Bud) Steele passed peacefully on September 28, 2021 at his home in St Ignatius, MT with family at his side.  Bud was born August 22, 1930 on the Jim Johnson Ranch, Milk River, MT to John W and Doris Carter Steele. Bud attended elementary school on the Blackfeet reservation.  This is also where his cowboy life began before enlisting for military service.  Bud served in the US Army, Company E 35th Infantry Regiment 25 Division during the Korean War.  A proud...

Barbara Ellen Davis, age 97, passed away on September 28,2021 after a short battle with Covid 19 at St. Luke Extended Care. Barbara was born on October 1, 1923, to Agnes Douglas Cline Magee and Harry Cline in Cutbank, Montana. Her family lived in Browning until moving to Oklahoma where Harry worked as an oil driller. After a short time, the family moved back to Browning, where her dad helped drill the first oil well on the reservation. Barbara went on an adventure in Spokane during her...

Anna L. Calvert, age 76, passed away at her residence on September 24, 2021. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.

Violet Elaine Harris, 68, of Round Butte went on to meet her lord and savior Jesus Christ on Sept. 22, 2021 at St. Luke Hospital in Ronan. Violet was born July 14, 1953 to Sonny and Janie Chisholm in Kalispell. She was preceded in death by Janie Chisholm, her mom, and grandparents Bill and Mary Chubb and Renn Chisholm. Violet is survived by her dad, Sonny Chisholm; Herb Harris, her husband; children Joshua (Shianne) Harris and Stacy Harris (Callahan Belling); grandchildren Madison Harris,...

Walter Marvin Schock, 92, passed away peacefully at St Luke Community Hospital in Ronan on September 13, 2021. Walt was born on October 31, 1928 in Marsh, Montana to Christian and Christine (Gaub) Schock; German-speaking immigrants who emigrated from Glücksthal, in present-day Moldova. Walt was raised on the family farm with his parents and his two older siblings, Hilda and Reuben. The three kids were raised speaking German and attended a German-speaking Church. Walt took a horse to...

Jordan Lynn Teeple (30) joined her brother in heaven on Tues. Sept. 7th from a truck wreck on Eastside Hwy and El Capitan in Florence.  She was born April 15th, 1991 in Missoula to parents Jeff and Karen Teeple. Jordan started school in Frenchtown, then moved to Eagle, ID until the 6th grade.  She finished 11th grade in St. Ignatius when she had her first born son, Kenny.  She later had 3 more daughters, Kaelyn, Keira and Kyanne.  They were the best things that ever...