Obituaries

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,...

Swan McDonald III

Sep 18, 2018

Dr.  Swan Thomas McDonald III passed away peacefully, to be with the lord, at his home in Ronan September 18 th 2018, surrounded by family.  He was 85

Dad was born December 16, 1932 to Mary Elisabeth McDonald (Boucher) and Swan Thomas McDonald II in Moberly Missouri.  They lived in Missouri until Toms was 6, when they...

Lawrence O'Neil

Sep 7, 2018

Lawrence Francis O'Neil, age 74, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.

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

Kelly Sias

Sep 1, 2018

Kelly Louise Sias, age 83, of Ronan, MT, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Cremation will take place and no services are planned at this time.

Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home, Ronan, is assisting the Sias family with arrangements.

Leila Jackson

Sep 1, 2018

Leila Arlene Jackson, age 61, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 at her home in Ronan, Mt.

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

Arline Christensen

Aug 28, 2018

Arline Warner Christensen, age 101 of Ronan, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at the Mountain View Care Center in Ronan. Burial will take place at Ogden Cemetery in Ogden, UT.

Everitt Foust

Aug 27, 2018

Everitt Dale Foust, 91, passed away peacefully August 27, 2018.

Born May 25, 1927 at J.C. Williams Oil Camp in Midwest Wyoming, Everitt was adopted as an infant by William Henry Foust and Blanche Virginia Conner Foust (his maternal aunt) joining two older adopted sons, Ted and Bill Jr.  The Foust family lived near the...

Francis "Frank" Rollins

Aug 18, 2018

Frank Rollins, 61, went to be with the Lord at his home Aug. 18 th , 2018, ending his battle with Parkinson’s.

Frank was born Feb. 18 th , 1957 to Francis and Mildred Rollins in St. Ignatius, MT. He was raised and attended school in St. Ignatius. After high school, Frank attended the University...

Mary Hoversland

Aug 9, 2018

On July 7, 1918, 4 months before the end of World War I, a baby girl was born to Anton and Bessie Gamma on a ranch west of Kalispell at Ashley Lake. They named her Mary. Mary Bessie Gamma was raised on that ranch along with her older brother, Joe, and younger brothers, Frank and Henry....

Ernest "Roy" Marsh

Aug 1, 2018

Ernest Royden “Roy” Marsh, age 63, of Somers, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at his daughter’s residence.

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

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

Shirley Cummings

Jul 20, 2018

Shirley Mae Cummings, 88, of Ronan, MT passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at St. Luke’s Community Hospital in Ronan. Cremation will take place and no services are planned at this time. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.shriderthompson.com . Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home, Ronan, is assisting the Cummings family with arrangements.