All Obituaries

William L. "Bill" Slack, age 90, passed away August 2, 2022. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.

Evelyn M. Rice, age 102, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at St. Luke Community Hospital. She was born on November 30, 1919, in Missoula, MT to A. D. and Anna (Helgeson) Pigg. She attended grade school and high school in Missoula and then attended nursing school in Minnesota, becoming a registered nurse. She worked at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula and met Floyd Rice who was a patient. Evelyn and Floyd married June 10, 1948 and lived on a ranch west of Ronan where Floyd raised cattle...

Donna Jean Pleasant, age 96, passed away July 26, 2022 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, MT. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.

Joan Gail Hove Thompson was born November 8, 1937, in Enumclaw, Washington, to John and Irma Hove.  She was called back to heaven July 18, 2022, surrounded by her family in Ronan, Montana. Most of Joan’s early life was spent in and near Ray, North Dakota. As a teenager she was introduced to the Flathead when she spent two summers at Rocky Point Lodge.  She moved to Polson before her senior year in high school and graduated from Polson High School. While working at the Lake...

William J. Peterson, age 86, passed away July 2, 2022, at his home in Pablo surrounded by family. He was born April 20, 1936, in Butte, MT. He served his country for 20 years in the Marine Corps and after his military service, he moved to Pablo. There he worked as head custodian for the Polson school district. As a father he was always on the move, attending sports throughout the years. Dad was always supportive of his family no matter what decisions were made. Thank you, Dad, for always...

Susan Marie "Susie" Loughlin passed away June 22, 2022, at St. Luke Community Hospital at 64 from a courageous battle with cancer. Susie was born October 17, 1957, to her mother, Patricia, and father Eddy Tryon. She was raised at the family ranch in Post Creek along with her seven siblings. Susie attended school in Saint Ignatius and moved to Alaska after graduation. She returned home to begin working with the tribe on September 24, 1980, where she worked for more than 41...

Maria Katharina Boldt went to be with her Lord and join her beloved husband Don on June 12, 2022 embraced by her only two children Randy and David. Maria was born on July 8,1939 to Friedrich and Katharina Scheer in Mackenbach, Germany.  It was here, at her hometown, where she met her one and only husband to be, Don. He was stationed at the Ramstein U.S. Air Force Base just a few miles from where she lived. They courted and were married in 1958, then came to the USA in 1959. Two sons...

Linda Sue Schoon,70, passed away June 12, 2022.  She was born April 19, 1952, in Seaside, Oregon to Hobert and Eldora Greene. She was raised in "Warshington" and moved to Ronan, Montana when she was 16.  Linda graduated from Ronan High School in 1970.  She attended the University of Montana for two years. She married the love of her life, Anthony "Moe" Schoon on March 16, 1973. Linda worked for Mission Valley Senior Citizens for over 25 years.  She...

Lorene Pollock, age 85, passed away June 9, 2022 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, MT. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.

Timothy Jay Piedalue, age 58, passed away June 5, 2022 at Community Medical Center in Missoula, MT. He was born September 11, 1963, in Polson, MT Tim was an enrolled member of the CS&K Tribes and raised in Ronan along with his 10 siblings on the family ranch. Tim was passionate about his artwork, muscle cars, and restoring bicycles. He was most famous for his 9/11 tribute piece of his daughter, Shelbie. Tim, being a starving artist, earned a living as a bartender for many years and was...