All Obituaries

Keith Eugene McClain, age 86, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, MT. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Services.

Frances C. Driver M.D., age 79, passed away May 3, 2021 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, MT. There are no services planned at this time for Dr. Driver.  Arrangements are under the care of Shrider – Thompson Funeral Home.  

Raymond Vernon Cooper made his grand entrance on January 8, 1930 in Billings, MT. He was born to Fon Vernon Cooper and Freida Marie Agnes Cooper. Ray had 2 brothers, Edwin George, who died at 17 days old and Hershel Fon, who died of spinal meningitis at the age of 12. Ray attended Wilsey Grade School in Joliet, a one-room schoolhouse with about 15-20 kids. He then attended Edgar High School, which he said was a “big thrill” going from a tiny country school to 90 students, and...

Lorraine Louise Salomon Cornelius, 87, passed peacefully to eternal life on March 4, 2021 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, Montana. She was born in Polson on April 14, 1933 to Peter Salomon and Ina (Garbe) Salomon joining her older sister, Dorathy. Later her brother, Irvin, was added to the family. She grew up on their family farm east of Pablo and graduated from Ronan High School in 1951. Lorraine grew up attending St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pablo and was baptized and confirmed there....

Ruth Lynn Morigeau, age 60, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.

Ladene Mortensen Hughes passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 24, 2021 at an extended care facility, in Ronan, Montana. Ladene was 95 years old, she was born November 30, 1925 in Salem (Rexburg), Idaho. She enjoyed working beside her father on the family farm. She attended elementary school in Salem and graduated from Sugar-Salem High School in Sugar City, Idaho. She attended and graduated from LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah. She met the love of her life, George Howard...

Franklin D. Clement, age 86, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Edgewood Vista in Kalispell, MT. Frank was born on October 26, 1934 in Grand Junction, TN to Leila and Robert Clement. He was the second youngest of eleven children, all of whom predeceased him. Frank went into the U.S. Navy at 17 and spent three years in Korea. He met and married his first wife Myrna in California and began a family. They divorced in 1974. He met and married Genevieve and they to Montana. He held...

Dennis Hauge, age 71, died on February 14th, 2021 in Ronan, MT. He was born March 15,1949 in Albert Lea, MN.  Dennis married Julie (Lawhorn) on July 18th, 1970 in Northwood, Iowa. They lived on his family farm where he farmed for 40 years.  After he made the decision to stop farming, he helped to build his dream home-a log house in the woods outside of Northwood. In 2003 Dennis was able to follow his lifelong dream of moving to Montana.  He was self-employed after moving to...

Frances Kuntz, age 87, passed away February 10, 2021 at Polson Health and Rehab. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral and Cremation Services.

Joyce Darlene Reznicsek, age 71, passed away January 27, 2021 at her residence. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.