Obituaries

Thomas Poole

Jan 8, 2019

Thomas Phillip Poole, age 79, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his home in Polson, Mt.

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

Kathleen Collins

Jan 2, 2019

Kathleen Nell Collins, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

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

Dennis Schiele

Dec 25, 2018

Dennis Wayne Schiele, 69, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Dec. 25, 2018, at Mountain View Care Center in Ronan.

He was born to Martin and Elsie Schiele on March 26, 1949, in Ronan. He was the youngest of their 12 children. He graduated from Ronan High School, class of 1968, and then continued...

Eleanor Parkos

Dec 14, 2018

Eleanor Marie Parkos, age 92, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, Mt.

A Rosary will be held Friday, January 4, 2018 at 6:30 pm and a Memorial Mass on Saturday, January 5, 2018 at 11:00 am, all at St. James Catholic Church in Plains, Mt.

Betty Hopkins

Dec 13, 2018

Betty Lou Hopkins, age 84, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at her home in Ronan, MT.

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

Larry Gleason

Dec 9, 2018

Larry LeRoy Gleason passed away on Sunday, Dec. 9, at his home on Lark Meadows Ranch. He was born in Potlach, Idaho, on April 25, 1935 to Mark Edwin and Velma Rose (Burch) Gleason. He married Alice Rose Giesey on May 13, 1956, in Kalispell. They were married for 62 years.

He is survived by his wife,...

Marianne Luchkiw

Dec 7, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Marianne Louise Luchkiw announces her passing, from natural causes, on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the age of 61 years.

Born on September 1, 1957 in Butler, PA, Marianne graduated from Butler High School in Butler, PA and continued her education by earning a Bachelor of...

Corey Baker

Dec 3, 2018

Corey Lynn Baker, age 37, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018.

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

William Howell

Dec 3, 2018

William Thomas Howell, 75, passed away at his home on December 3, 2018. He was born on December 29, 1942 in St. Ignatius, MT to Jensen and Mary (Patelzik) Howell and lived his life in Moiese on the family ranch/farm.

Bill graduated from Moiese Elementary School in 1956 and graduated from the class of 1960...

Jacqueline Knapp

Nov 30, 2018

Jacqueline Louise (Fisher) Knapp, age 77, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan. She was born on January 24, 1941 to Albert and Margaret (Cone) Fisher in Ronan, Montana, joining her brothers Joe and Jim.

She grew up on the family farm in the Round Butte area. She...

Ida Lytton

Nov 20, 2018

Ida Rose Lytton, passed away on November 20, 2018 at the Pines of Mission in St. Ignatius. She was born on October 22, 1926 at Moorcroft, WY to Walden and Peggy (Roberts) Blakeman.

Ida Lytton was a person of integrity and beauty.  Her heart was always about giving to others.  And she had shown that...

LaVerne McGreevey

Nov 15, 2018

LaVerne Deschenes McGreevey, dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away on Thursday, November 15 th , at her home.

LaVerne was born in Butte, Montana, during the depression on July 6 th , 1935 to Adolph and Mary (Higgins) Deschenes.  She was a premature baby weighing only 3 lbs. 7 oz.  Her mother had to...

Nicholas "Nick" McPhail

Nov 14, 2018

Nicholas Charles "Nick" McPhail, age 60, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at his home in Ronan, MT.

A Celebration of Life service for Nick will be held at a later date.

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

Thomas Needham

Nov 12, 2018

Thomas Robert Needham, age 85, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at St. Joseph Assisted Living in Polson, Mt.

Services are pending and will be announced by Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.

Carl Powell

Oct 23, 2018

Carl (Tuffy) Powell, passed away in Missoula, Montana from pancreatic cancer on October 23, 2018. Tuffy was born August 28, 1934 to Andrew Paul Powell and Vivian (LaMunyon) Powell in Buffalo, OK.

Tuffy spent his early years living in Oklahoma & later moved to Sunnyside, Washington. When he married he moved to Arlee, MT & there he...

Phyllis Piedalue

Oct 21, 2018

Phyllis Jean Piedalue, age 89, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at The Pines in St. Ignatius of natural causes. Phyllis was born April 6, 1929 in Buckeye, AZ to Art and Mary Schorer. She was the oldest of 3 children.

On November 17, 1947, Phyllis married Albert “Bud” Piedalue in Ronan. They had two sons that...

Donald Davis

Oct 18, 2018

Donald Rae Davis (Don),78 of Ronan, MT passed away peacefully at his home on September 21, 2018. He lived his life his own, never missing a good drink, smoke or meal. He had a passion for hunting, fishing and cars. He enjoyed his grandchild Michelle, along with his adopted grandchildren Carl, Brandon, Kendal, Meagan and numerous great Grandchildren.

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Bonnie Ludwig

Oct 7, 2018

Bonnie Jean Ludwig, age 68, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.

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

Patricia Jersey

Sep 25, 2018

Patricia Kathleen Jersey, age 95, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan.

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

Rae Hodges

Sep 23, 2018

Rae C. Hodges passed away on Sept 23, 2018. He suffered a brain aneurysm while visiting Helena, where he was participating in the Five Valley Cluster dog show. He died at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, WA. His friends and family relate that the day before his collapse was a joyful one for him, as his dog Windy,...