Obituaries
John Edward Dobner
Jul 4, 2026
John Edward Dobner, age 91, passed away July 4, 2026, at Polson Health and Rehab.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
Gussie Smith
Jun 29, 2026
Heaven gained an Angel on June 29, 2026, with the passing of Gussie Ballard Smith, who had celebrated her 101st birthday.
Gussie was born June 14, 1925, to George and Lillie Belle Ballard on the homestead in Milligan Canyon East of Cardwell, MT. In 1943, she graduated from Whitehall High School as class salutatorian, something she was very proud of.
Gussie married...
Roger Howard Hartung
Jun 28, 2026
Roger Howard Hartung, age 86, passed away June 28, 2026, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
Ronald "Ron" William Shrider
Jun 25, 2026
Ronald “Ron” William Shrider, age 78, passed away on Thursday afternoon, June 25, 2026, peacefully at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He is now at rest with his Savior in Heaven. He was born on February 24, 1948, in St. Ignatius, MT, the son of the late Kathryn (McDonell) Shrider and William Shrider. A devoted husband, father,...
Mary Victorine Johnson
Jun 9, 2026
Mary “Peggy” Victorine Piedalue Johnson passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, at the age of 94, surrounded by family. She was born on August 2, 1931, to Edward and Marcella Piedalue in Ronan, Montana. She was raised on the family dairy farm alongside her four brothers, where she learned the values of hard work, faith, and family that would...
Linda Dianne Hardy
Jun 9, 2026
Linda Dianne Hardy, 72, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born on June 6, 1954, in Tampa, Florida. Linda spent her childhood in a military family, living in Panama, Japan, Arizona, and Montana. After graduating from high school in Polson, Montana, she moved across the country to Maine, where she formed...
Helga Lotte Ranstrom
May 21, 2026
Helga Lotte (Eberhardt) Ranstrom, age 87, went to be with her Lord Jesus on May 21, 2026. She died peacefully at home with her husband, Jerome, at her side. Helga was born on March 27, 1939 to Eugen and Lotte in Schorndorf Germany, the oldest of four with one sister, Elfriede, and brothers Horst and Dieter all still living in...
John Curtis Fay
May 18, 2026
John “Jack” Fay, age 84, of Ronan, passed away May 18, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. He was born January 19, 1942, in Helena, MT to John “Jack" Fay Sr and Elizabeth "Sis" Fay.
Jack graduated in 1960 from Ronan High School and then headed straight into the Navy for 4 yrs spending a majority of that time in the...
Shirley Ann Burland
May 5, 2026
Shirley Ann Burland, age 71, passed away May 5, 2026, at her residence in Pablo, MT. She was born in Havre, MT, to Gordon and Agatha Schwan Sherman. The youngest of five, she joined siblings Ronald, Donna, Larry (Woody), and Russell. She was raised on the family farm in Chinook and Havre before moving to Ronan at age eight, where...
Dona Lynn Whiting
May 5, 2026
Dona Lynn Whiting, age 63, passed away May 5, 2026, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
Ethel Joyce Steele
May 3, 2026
Ethel Joyce Steele, age 93, passed away May 3, 2026, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
Vinson Charles Jennison
Apr 19, 2026
Vinson Charles “Vince” Jennison, age 63, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, He was born on April 30, 1962, in Polson to Doug and Marilyn (Lowe) Jennison.
Vince was raised in the Polson area with his younger brother Monte and his lifelong best friend, Ernie Wiggin. He attended school in Polson. After high...
Wanda Rae Turner
Mar 31, 2026
Wanda Rae (White) Turner, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 6, 1941, in Malta, Montana to Ken and Dawn (Bingham) White.
Wanda attended and completed both grade school and high school in Saco, Montana. She then went to Denver, Colorado to further her education. She married Donald Turner in January...
Janet Gail Gardner
Mar 29, 2026
Serving others; optimism; kindness; compassion; a loyal friend; and a loving daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother are qualities enveloped in the life of Janet Gail Gardner. On March 29, 2026, Janet passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Janet was born in Jackson, Teton, Wyoming, on November 22, 1947, to Alonzo William ‘Billy’...
Walter Welford Esterby
Mar 21, 2026
Walter Welford Esterby, age 89, passed away March 21, 2026, at his home in Charlo, MT just a few months shy of his 90th birthday which was a recent goal he had set for himself. Walter was born on July 14, 1936, in Straubville, ND to William “Wendell” Esterby and Adeline (Vold). Walter had four siblings, Francis, Arleen, Kenny, and...
Ann Renee Normandeau
Mar 3, 2026
Ann Renee Normandeau, age 66, passed away March 3, 2026, at St. Luke Community Hospital, Ronan.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
Betty Lou Matteson
Mar 2, 2026
Betty Lou Matteson, age 85, passed away March 2, 2026, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
Robert LaVerne Sager
Feb 11, 2026
Robert LaVerne Sager, age 75, passed away February 11, 2026, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
Philip Rae Grant
Feb 8, 2026
Sitting high on the scarred leather of a well-used saddle, riding across a vast plain beneath the majestic Mission Mountains, his smile pure joy. A sweat stained cowboy hat worn for protection, not show. Philip Rae Grant liked nothing better than being on a horse, taking in the view, and embracing life’s natural beauty. His life was built around family,...
Harlen Dean Gerdes
Feb 1, 2026
If you ever crossed paths with Harlen Gerdes, you probably walked away with a story — and maybe a sore belly from laughing. A rancher, cowboy, adventurer, and self‑proclaimed free spirit (others preferred “force of nature”), Harlen lived his life wide open and rarely said no to a good time. He never met a stranger, only future friends, and he...
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