Obituaries

Arthur Drake

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...

Myrtle Stack

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...

Daniel Stromme

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...

Michelina Patch

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...

Sean Thomson

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.

Alfred Skogen

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...

Patricia Geyer

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!...

Albert Piedalue

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...

Orville Harris

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. ...

Rose Decker

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.

Neal Melton

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.

Raymond Ponte

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.

Walter Knowlen

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.

Shirley Gohl

Aug 4, 2019

Shirley Ann Gohl, age 58, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at her home in Ronan, Mt.

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

Kathern Greer

Jul 30, 2019

Kathern Sue Greer, age 71, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Health Center NW in Kalispell, Mt.

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

Anne McCann

Jul 20, 2019

In Chicago, Paul McCann, a promising law student, gave a ride from Chicago to Minnesota to two women. One being Anne Marie Zwisler, who was a graduate student and also working as a counselor.  The other woman was referred to as a Jackie Kennedy look alike. However, it was Anne Marie who won Paul McCann’s interest when she showed...

John Gardner

Jul 16, 2019

Friends say John Gardner lived nine lives and was working on the next nine when he died Tuesday, July 16, in an accident near his home on Logan Rd.,...

Sarah Tobel

Jul 12, 2019

Sarah Ella Tobel, age 84, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Mt.

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

Marlene Riebe

Jul 9, 2019

Marlene Edith Riebe, age 74, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at her home in Polson, Mt.

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

Cheryl Weatherell

Jul 8, 2019

Cheryl Ann Weatherell of Ronan, age 71, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

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