Obituaries

Oct 31, 2019

Eugene Gerald Bond was born on March 26, 1931 to Marion and Merrille Bond.  He died on October 31, 2019. His father passed away when Eugene “Gene” was seven years old, of polio, leaving Marion and Gene’s only sister Barbara alone.  Marion never remarried.

He entered the Navy at the age of sixteen and served on two...

Oct 19, 2019

Jimmy Ray Blixt passed away at his home in Niarada Montana October 19, 2019, at the age of 76. There are so many things to say about the life of this cowboy and the hearts he touched.

As a young boy at the age of 12, Jimmy owned several head of cows, killed his 1st...

Oct 15, 2019

Kelly Jo Bigoness, age 55, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at her home in Ronan, MT.

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

Oct 10, 2019

Rose Marie Capkovic, age 95, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at her home in Ronan, MT.

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

Oct 8, 2019

Dr. Jim Earl Lewis, 65, went home into the arms of his Lord Jesus on October 8, 2019. He would never have willingly caused the pain of his sudden loss but he without any doubt faced Heaven with a huge grin!

He was born Kim Quang-Soo in Seoul, South Korea on June 12, 1954. A war orphan,...

Oct 2, 2019

Avis Ordell Story passed away on October 2, 2019, in Ronan.  She was born on November 26, 1937, in Jackson, Minnesota, to Ole and Inga Hammer.  She attended school in Jackson, graduating from Jackson High School in 1956.

She married Robert Story in 1957, in Park Rapids, Minnesota, and they moved to Windom where they bought a...

Sep 29, 2019

Charles Allen Schreckendgust, age 76, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at his home in Charlo, MT.

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

Sep 22, 2019

Arthur E. Drake, 94, of Cheney, Washington passed away peacefully on September 22, 2019 of complications due to chronic heart failure at Cheney Care Center.  Art was born in St. Ignatius, Montana on November 26, 1924 to parents Guy William Drake and Charlotte “Lottie” Jane Orrison.   He graduated from St. Ignatius High School and stayed on the farm to...

Sep 20, 2019

Myrtle Margaret Stack, age 84, died peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2019, after a short bout with terminal cancer.

“Myrt” was born Dec. 1, 1934, in Sauk County- Dellona Wisconsin, graduated from Central High School in 1952, further graduating The University of Wisconsin with her Bachelors in English Education, returning later receiving her Masters in...

Sep 16, 2019

Daniel J. Stromme, age 59, passed away on September 16, 2019 in Missoula, MT. It was time to accept his Savior’s call to rest in anticipation of a new and healthy body. His long and extensive battle with neurological and diabetic conditions was over. Cause of death has been listed as ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease.

A creative...

Sep 13, 2019

Michelina “Mickey” Patch passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. She was born April 10, 1922 in Cenadi, Italy to Antonio and Rose Destito. Michelina Destito came to the United States in 1936 at the age of 14. She settled with her parents, brother Tony, and sister Orlanda in the remote...

Sep 12, 2019

Patricia Ann “Trisha” Ewing Geyer, age 61, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at her home in Polson after a long battle with cancer.  Trisha was born March 4, 1958 in Spokane, WA. Trisha graduated from Walla Walla University in 2007 with a Master’s degree in Social Work.

Trisha loved to travel, swim and shop!...

Sep 12, 2019

Sean Kevin Thomson, age 56, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at his home in Ronan, Mt.

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

Sep 12, 2019

Alfred Julian Skogen was born September 1, 1932 in Ronan, Montana to Alfred and Isabel Skogen.  He passed away peacefully on September 12, 2019 in Ronan, Montana.  He was 87 years young.  Al was the 5th of six children.

He attended Ronan public schools, and was very active in all sorts of activities from student...

Sep 9, 2019

Albert Arthur “Bud” Piedalue, age 92, passed away on September 9, 2019 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan of natural causes. Bud was born on February 12, 1927 in Ronan to Edward and Marcella Piedalue. He was one of five children raised on the family dairy farm.

Bud and Phyllis were married on November...

Aug 30, 2019

Orville Stanley “Bud” Harris was born on November 6, 1927 in Missoula to Herbert and Dora Lee Harris, the youngest of 6 siblings.  He spent his initial years growing up on Camas Prairie, then returning with his parents to White Sulphur Springs where he finished school and graduated in 1945.

In 1952 he married Mary K. Cox. ...

Aug 23, 2019

Rose Marie Decker, age 61, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at her home in Ronan, MT.

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

Aug 22, 2019

Neal Leon Melton, age 78, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, Mt.

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

Aug 20, 2019

Raymond Thomas Ponte, age 77, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at his home in Ronan, MT.

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

Aug 19, 2019

Walter Alvin Knowlen, age 83 of Tenino, Washington, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 in Ronan, MT.

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