Obituaries
Gerald Leroy Brown
Oct 29, 2023
Gerald Leroy “Jerry” Brown – born January 7, 1940, to the late Dorothy Morigeau and Thomas W. Brown, Sr. in St. Ignatius, Montana. He was the fifth (thumb) child in a family of 7 boys (Donald, Thomas, Jr., Phillip, Robert, Edward, Lyle “Chey”) and one girl (Nancy). He was a proud member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes and...
Ronald Jo Merwin
Oct 23, 2023
Ronald Jo Merwin, age 81, passed away October 23, 2023, at his residence.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023, at 11:00 am at Terrace Lake Community Church with full military honors to follow the service at the church. In lieu of flowers please donate to Ronan Honor Guard.
Arrangements are under the care of...
Robert John Kain
Oct 13, 2023
Robert John Kain, age 77, of Dixon, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson due to end stage COPD. He was born on September 16, 1946, in Hamilton to Fred and Mabel (Smith) Kain.
Bob graduated from Dixon High School in 1965. Bob enjoyed basketball, playing for the Dixon Demons all four years...
Richard LeeRoy Johnson
Oct 10, 2023
Richard LeeRoy Johnson of Ronan, MT passed away, unexpectedly, on October 10, 2023.
Richard was born in Laramie, WY on October 6, 1970. He attended his early elementary school years in Long Beach, CA and then returned to Walden, CO where he attended until high school. As a teen, he developed a love for sports and cars. At age 16, Richard...
Charlene Rose Crofoot
Oct 9, 2023
Charlene Rose Crofoot, age 70, passed away October 9, 2023, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider Thompson Funeral Home.
Deloris Marjorie Hoflen
Sep 24, 2023
Deloris Hoflen, age 85, went home to be with Jesus after a battle with cancer on September 24, 2023. Deloris was born October 26, 1937, to Oscar and Alma Hoflen in Britton, South Dakota, and joined her sisters Mavis and Gladys at the family home in Rutland, North Dakota.
Deloris spent many hours as a child with her father doing...
Ione Lois Fitzpatrick
Sep 20, 2023
Ione Lois Fitzpatrick passed away on September 20, 2023, in Polson, Montana. Ione was born on August 10, 1934, in Sidney, Montana to Louis E. and Mabel L. Pollard. She was the second of three children. She attended Newlor School, 5 miles from Sidney, Montana, through the 7th grade. The family moved to Columbia Falls, Montana in 1947. Ione graduated...
Linda L. Johnson
Sep 13, 2023
Linda L. Johnson, 74 years of age, passed away on September 13, 2023, at the Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 28, 1949, in Anaconda, MT to Margaret Browning (d.1987) and Hiram T. Harrison (d.1953). Linda was the youngest of 10 children.
Linda graduated from Anaconda High School in 1967 and went on to the Butte School...
Claude Coberly Smith
Sep 9, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Claude C. Smith, “Old Man”. He passed away on September 9, 2023, at the age of 60, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family. He was born on November 4, 1962, in Ronan, Montana to Gerald and Lorelie (Pollard) Smith.
Claude loved his entire family with all his heart....
Walter Eugene Harper
Sep 1, 2023
Walter Eugene Harper, age 75, passed away September 1, 2023, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
Gretchen Ann Baker
Aug 31, 2023
Gretchen Ann Daley Baker was born August 28, 1928, at Mrs. Culbertson’s Birthing Home in Kalispell, Montana to Glen and Pauline Daley of Rollins, Montana. She passed into the loving arms of Jesus on August 31, 2023, at the age of 95.
Gretchen grew up in Rollins with her younger sisters Lois and Glenda. The Daley girls had many adventures...
Lonis Brown
Aug 20, 2023
On August 20, 2023, Lonis (Loni) Brown, Jr. went home to be with our Savior Jesus, after battling cancer and the aftereffects for almost 18 years. Loni was born February 12, 1948, to Mary Nagy Brown and Lonis Hammons Brown in Murray, KY and lived in a small house with his folks and younger brother before his home and land...
Caroline Twila Iola Dehlbom
Aug 16, 2023
Caroline Twila Iola Dehlbom, age 89, passed away August 16, 2023, at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
Joyce Louise Macklin
Aug 7, 2023
Just a couple weeks past her 101st birthday, Joyce Louise Ivens Macklin peacefully passed away from natural causes at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan on August 7, 2023. Weighing just over 4 pounds, Joyce was born July 22, 1922, in Delafield, Wisconsin. She was the first child born to Anita Ivens (nee Lewis), a former teacher, and Kenneth Ivens,...
Douglas Martin Campbell
Aug 4, 2023
Douglas Martin Campbell, age 34, passed away August 4, 2023.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
Robert Gary Petticrew
Jul 28, 2023
Robert Gary “Bobby” Petticrew, passed away at his home on July 28, 2023, surrounded by his family. Bobby, a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, was born on April 23, 1948, to his mother Geraldine Bisson and father Edgar Petticrew in St. Ignatius, Mt. He was the fifth of eight children.
Bobby grew up in the Mission Valley...
Marie Josephine Dinwoodie
Jul 27, 2023
Marie Olson Dinwoodie passed away peacefully at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, Montana, July 27, 2023, at 6 pm, an hour and a half after her daughter Adrienne arrived after a long trip to say goodbye. Marie was born November 19, 1937, in Grand Junction, Colorado. She grew up at her parents’ (David William and Lila Tufly Olson) small...
Peter Whitcomb Adams
Jul 24, 2023
Peter Whitcomb Adams, age 84, passed away July 24, 2023, at St. Luke Community Hospital.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
Geraldine Maughan
Jul 10, 2023
Geraldine Maughan, age 88, passed away July 10, 2023, at her residence.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 9:30 am at the Ronan Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. A service will follow at 11:00 am at the church. Burial to follow at Ronan Cemetery.
Nancy Nadine Cates
Jul 10, 2023
Nancy N. Cates, age 90, passed away July 10, 2023, at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
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