Obituaries

James McAlpin

May 22, 2017

James Lester McAlpin, age 68, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at his home in Ronan.

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

Nick Herak III

May 21, 2017

Nick James Herak III, 73 , passed away on May 21, 2017. He was born in Missoula, MT, on January 8, 1944. He was the first of nine children born to Nick Herak, Jr., and Viola (Sullivan) Herak of Charlo, Montana.

Nick attended school in Charlo, graduating in 1962. After two years at Carroll College...

Sandra Mathewson

May 19, 2017

Sandra Kay Mathewson, age 58, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at Village Health Care in Missoula.

No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home in Ronan.

Richard Rousselle

May 14, 2017

Richard (“Dick”) Rousselle, son of the late Norman and Virginia Rousselle, passed away peacefully at age 78 at his home in Ronan on May 14 in the loving presence of family members after a nearly five-year battle with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Born and raised in Kalispell, in his early teen years Dick worked various jobs in Polebridge,...

Arnold Armstong

May 11, 2017

Arnold Jesse Armstrong life-long resident and businessman in the Mission Valley passed away quietly in the night May 11, 2017 aged 90 years.

Arnold (Arnie) was born in Pablo to Hermine L. Armstrong (nee Carstens) and Percy W. Armstrong on Nov. 29, 1926. He was the second of four children; Keith, Nettie and Carol – all deceased....

Luke Savage

Apr 26, 2017

Luke E. Savage, age 83, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at St. Luke Extended Care.

Arrangements are under the care of Shrider Thompson Funeral Home.

Dorothy Edelman

Apr 22, 2017

Dorothy Francis Edelman, age 79, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at her home in Ronan, MT.

Arrangements are under the care of Shrider Thompson Funeral Home.

Margalo Christensen

Apr 21, 2017

Margalo “Marg” Christensen passed away in her home last Friday after a short battle with cancer. She was 81 years old and lived in Ronan.

Marg was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, on December 12, 1935. She grew up in Round Butte and graduated from Ronan High School. After graduating, Marg moved to New York City to attend...

Anton Pichler

Apr 15, 2017

Anton Pichler passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017.

A graveside service for Anton will be at Ronan Cemetery. Date and time to be announced.

Adrian Trammell

Apr 9, 2017

Adrian Ronald Trammell (Ron) born in Seattle on April 9, 1933 passed away peace-fully at his home in Charlo Montana in the early hours of his 84th birthday. He is preceded in death by his Father James Adrian, Mother Marguerite Starnita (Bair), Brothers Wally and Terry. Ron graduated from Ballard High School and attended the University of Washington. Ron...

Nancy Grisamer

Apr 6, 2017

Nancy Ann Grisamer passed away peacefully in her home in Ronan, Montana, on April 6, 2017, at the age of 88. She was a beloved wife, our mother, grandmother, grandma great, friend, cook, seamstress, and quilter.

Nancy Ann Grisamer was born on January 17, 1929, to Wallace Fife and Lulu Gladys Blanchard on their family...

Joel Hefty

Mar 26, 2017

Joel Bruce Hefty, age 74, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at his home in Frenchtown. Joel was born in Fargo, North Dakota on June 15, 1942. His family moved to Ronan, Montana in 1948, where Joel entered the public school system as a first grader. After high school graduation, he served in the military for two years and...

Elaine McCoy

Mar 22, 2017

Elaine McCoy, age 74, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Polson Health and Rehab.

Arrangements are under the care of Shrider Thompson Funeral Home.

Sherwood Vigen

Mar 16, 2017

Sherwood Carl Vigen, age 80, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Polson Health and Rehab.

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

Kenneth Esterby

Mar 13, 2017

Kenneth Elling “Ken” Esterby, took his last ride on March 13, 2017.

Ken was born on June 28, 1934 in Straubville, ND. to WW and Adeline Esterby. He was the second of five children joining the family after his sister Francis, and before his sister Arlene, brother Walt and sister Grace. At the age of...

Kevin Loughlin

Mar 9, 2017

Kevin Matthew Loughlin, age 59, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, ID.

A graveside service will be held Monday, March 13, 2017 at 3:00 pm at Ronan Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider Thompson Funeral Home.

Rosalia Torgrimson

Mar 8, 2017

Rosalia Marie Torgrimson, 88, of St. Ignatius, MT, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

She was born on July 8, 1928 to Myrtle and Patrick McLinden at their Swamp Creek home near Trout Creek, MT. She graduated from Noxon High School in 1946 and it was there she met the love of her...

Douglas Milroy

Mar 4, 2017

Douglas Neil Milroy, age 75, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.

Arrangements are under the care of Shrider Thompson Funeral Home.

Grace Ingraham

Mar 2, 2017

Grace Ingraham passed away the morning of March 2, 2017 at the age of 101.

Grace was preceded in death by Alton, her husband of 75 years, her sons Gale, Denny, Bill, daughter Phyllis, grandson Denny Bill and great grandson Ethan. She is survived by her grandchildren Bob, Dave, Tracy, Lorden, Tammy and Toni and...

Ruth Talley

Mar 2, 2017

Ruth Talley, daughter of William and Carolyn Anderson was born in Valier Mt. on June 15, 1926. She passed away on March 2, 2017

She moved with her family at a young age to Harlem, Mt.  After graduation, she moved to Spokane and attended nursing school. From there she moved on to Kalispell.

In Kalispell...