Obituaries

Rita Tait

Dec 28, 2016

Rita Tait passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital in Ronan on Dec. 28, 2016.

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Patricia Krahn

Dec 27, 2016

Patricia “Pat” Anne Krahn, 77 returned to her heavenly home on December 27, 2016 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Pat was born on October 7, 1939 to Mabel and Eugene Brooks in Ronan, Montana.   She was born ninth of ten children.  Pat married the love of her life Larry Krahn on September...

Mark Hignight

Dec 26, 2016

Mark Stanley Hignight, age 69, passed away in his home in Dixon, MT.

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

Elizabeth Toews

Dec 23, 2016

Betty Toews was born in Loma Linda, California, on May 18, 1935. She fell asleep in Jesus at home on Dec. 23, 2016.

Betty was the daughter...

Anita Seibert

Dec 21, 2016

Anita Rae Hahn Seibert died at the family home in Ronan on December 21, 2016. Anita was born on January 9, 1939 in Ronan, Montana to Ralph and Elizabeth Hahn.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 44 years (Homer), both of her sons (Tom and Henry), her brother (Jay Hahn), and several...

Lorraine Walston

Dec 21, 2016

Lorraine T. Walston, age 95, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Presbyterian Church in Conrad, MT. Burial will take place at Hillside Cemetery.

Donna Tracy

Dec 11, 2016

Donna H. Tracy, age 94, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Brendan House in Kalispell, MT.

To each and every one who knew, cherished and enjoyed a charming lady, who was full of life for so many years, Donna H. Tracy...

Nola Galloway

Dec 1, 2016

Nola passed away in Ronan on Dec. 1, 2016, after a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 18, 1937, in Everett, Washington, to Helge and Irene Hansen. She was raised in East Sunnyside and attended East Sunnyside and...

Dale Glover, Sr.

Dec 1, 2016

Dale Eugene Glover, Sr., age 80, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at his residence in St. Ignatius, MT.

Memorial services for Dale are pending.

Arrangements are under the direction of Shrider – Thompson Funeral Home in Ronan.

David Richards

Nov 28, 2016

David W. Hassan Richards, age 51, passed away peacefully at 6:28 A.M. on November 28, 2016 with his mom at his side, from complication of MS and pneumonia at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. He was born on Sept. 20, 1965 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

He lived in Clinton, Mt during most of his...

Erwin Hertz Sr.

Nov 27, 2016

Erwin Hertz, a logger-turned-electrician who confronted hardship with optimism and faith, died Sunday in the same Charlo, Mont. farmhouse where he was born.

He suffered from heart failure and had moved from Haines in August. The date of an upcoming service at Sacred Heart Catholic Church is pending.

Friend Dick Flegel said...

Harold Greiner

Nov 25, 2016

Harold “Dean” Greiner passed away on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, in Polson. He was born in Eugene, Oregon, on Aug. 24, 1921, the middle of three children born to Carl and Althea (Richardson) Greiner. The family moved from Eugene to Polson when Dean was just 9-months-old. He made Polson his home for the remainder of his life.

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Gregory Marengo

Nov 19, 2016

Gregory Blaine Marengo, 65, passed away on November 19, 2016 near his home in St. Ignatius, Montana. He was born on May 25, 1951 in Polson, MT to Clarence and Irene Marengo.

Greg was a graduate of Polson High School and an enrolled member of the Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Following high school he began...

Julia Larson

Nov 19, 2016

Julia Colleen Larson, age 81, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at her residence in Ronan.

There are no services planned at this time for Julia.

Arrangements are under the direction of Shrider Thompson Funeral Home.

Lester Paro, Jr.

Nov 19, 2016

Lester Merle Paro Jr. was born in Missoula August 3, 1931 and passed away peacefully November 19, 2016 in Ronan.

He had a large family, 4 sisters, Glenna, Karen, Toni and Penny, 2 brothers, Jim and Tom.

Lester grew up in Hot Springs, he was active in academics and was Valedictorian was also involved with...

Robert Billings

Nov 17, 2016

Robert "Bob" Billings, age 65, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at his home in Ronan.

Arrangements are under the care of Shrider Thompson Funeral Home.

Eugene Gunlock

Oct 19, 2016

Eugene Harold Gunlock, 78, quietly passed away at his home near Polson on October 19, 2016 after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.

A graduate of Mission High School, St. Ignatius, he lived in Helena, MT for over 30 years before returning to the Mission Valley in 2003.   He was a retired self - employed excavator.

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Donald Buckley

Oct 17, 2016

Donald “Don” Buckley, age 83, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. He was born on April 9, 1933 in Hysham, Montana the son of James and Daisy (Scott) Buckley.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. Following his discharge, he worked for many...

Robert Toelke

Oct 14, 2016

Robert Lee Toelke of Ronan, Montana, passed in peace on Oct. 14, 2016, surrounded by his family.

Robert was born on April 14, 1933, and adopted by Herb and Helen Toelke in Lincoln, Nebraska. During the Great Depression, the Toelke family migrated west where they transitioned from Nebraska farmers to Montana cowboys. Robert grew up to...

William Gardner

Oct 9, 2016

William Paul Gardner, age 86, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Healthcenter Northwest of Kalispell.

Memorial services for Bill will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at the Jocko Valley Baptist Church in Arlee.

Shrider Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.