Obituaries
Karen Rae Hankins
Jul 9, 2023
Karen Rae Hankins, age 73, passed away July 9, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
LaVonne Carrie Olmsted
Jun 28, 2023
LaVonne Olmsted, 78, returned home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023, after battling pancreatic cancer.
LaVonne was born and raised in St. Ignatius, and attended college at Concordia College in Portland, OR. After marrying her husband Ron in Chicago in 1972, she returned to MT in 1975, and began a 30+ year career with...
Patricia Helen Sheumaker
Jun 27, 2023
Patricia Roark Sheumaker was called home after a major stroke on June 27, 2023. She was born in Charlo, MT on August 22, 1940, to Rommie and Helen Roark. She attended school in Charlo and Missoula, then obtained her GED and graduated from beautician school in Missoula. She opened her shop, Pat's Beauty Boutique, in Ronan and worked until her...
John Delaurenti
Jun 23, 2023
John Delaurenti, lifetime resident of Lake County, passed away at his home on June 23, 2023. John was born in Polson on January 17, 1944, to Italian immigrants, Joseph Delaurenti and Rosie Zan Delaurenti. He was the youngest of three and was preceded in birth by two older sisters, Pauline Bolton and Florence Ely. As Joseph and Rosie couldn’t decide...
Jeff D. Lutton
Jun 22, 2023
Jeff D. Lutton, age 66, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at his residence. He was born on February 3, 1957, in Polson, Montana to Richard Neale and Helen Gloria (Sagen) Lutton. He and his siblings were raised all over the Midwest.
Jeff was married to Billie Jo Meyers. Jeff loved her daughters Heidi and Jaimie as though they...
George Theodore Guenzler
Jun 15, 2023
George T. Guenzler, age 86, went on his final ride June 15, 2023. He was born February 16, 1937, to Paul and Laura (Stonehocker) Guenzler.
George grew up and ranched most of his life in the Round Butte area. He married Sharon Carter on April 20, 1963, and they spent many years at each other’s side until her passing in...
Judy Diane Collins
Jun 12, 2023
Judy D. Lockwood Jackson Collins, age 75, beloved wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt died surrounded by loved ones, on June 12, 2023, in Seattle WA; due to strokes directly after surgery to remove a tumor in her inner ear and against her brain.
Judy was born December 16, 1947, in Ronan to Don and Mary Jane Lockwood. She was the...
Alan Fay Dibble
Jun 11, 2023
Alan Fay Dibble, age 76 of Ronan, Montana, passed away June 11, 2023, at Polson Health and Rehab in Polson, Montana from complications due to his Military service in the US Army. Alan was born February 14, 1947, in Payson UT to Iris Tippetts and Willis Fay Dibble.
Alan attended grade school in Mapleton, UT, and High school at Springville...
Eugene Furman Leafty
May 29, 2023
Eugene (Gene) Furman Leafty, of Ronan, Montana, passed away May 29, 2023, in Missoula, Montana. Gene was born to Lewis Leafty and Alta Steele, on February 25, 1934, in Falls City, Nebraska.
Gene joined the Navy while quite young in1951. He served in Korea and served during the Vietnam war. He was on one of the ships during the blockade of...
Judith Anne Adams
May 27, 2023
Judith Anne Adams, age 83, passed away May 27, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical in Polson.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
Richard David Erb
May 24, 2023
Richard "Dick" Erb’s life spanned an arc from a 20-acre vegetable farm in New York to a 240-acre hay farm in Montana, with a long and accomplished career in international economic and financial affairs in between. Born April 15, 1942, in Wantagh on Long Island, Dick died peacefully at home in Moiese on May 24, 2023, with a view of...
Joanne Lynn Emerson
May 13, 2023
Joanne Beaver Emerson, age 68, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at her home. She was born on January 31, 1955, in Missoula, MT to Larry and Patricia (Lynn) Beaver.
Joanne was raised in Polson and graduated from Polson High School in 1973. She had many happy memories growing up on the shores of Flathead...
Daniel Frank Gerhardt Jr.
May 5, 2023
Daniel Frank Gerhardt, Jr., age 62, passed away May 5, 2023, at St. Luke Community Hospital.
Services are pending and will be announced by Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
Ryan Dale Anderson
May 2, 2023
Ryan Dale Anderson, age 73, of Pablo, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Ryan was born on December 1, 1949, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Jack and Viola Anderson. He lived with his family and attended school in Newcastle, Wyoming until he was 16, when his parents moved to Pablo. He attended one year of high school in Ronan and...
Alva Thomas Symington
May 2, 2023
The world lost an amazing human on May 2, 2023, when the sun was shining, and a gentle breeze was blowing. There will forever be holes in the hearts of all who were blessed to know him. Alva Thomas Symington, age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his cows, the great outdoors, and people whom he cherished. He inspired all...
William Jacob Janssen
Apr 5, 2023
William Jacob “Jake” Janssen, passed away April 5, 2023, surrounded by his family in his home community in Ronan, MT at St. Luke Hospital. He was born on October 28, 1994, in Missoula, Montana. He was the first child of Richard Jr. and Julie Janssen from Ronan. Jake was a happy, beautiful baby and so loved by his parents and...
Charles Robert Stowe
Mar 30, 2023
Charles Robert Stowe, age 61, passed away March 30, 2023, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
JDavid Bennett
Mar 30, 2023
JDavid “Bubba" Bennett was called home March 30, 2023, surrounded by his family, telling jokes, and laughing all the way to the end.
He was born, the youngest of four, on September 24, 1946, in Alma, MI to George Bennett and Nadowis Bennett (Sooy). Bubba grew up in Vestaburg Michigan where he enjoyed playing many sports and causing “slight" mischief.
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Wilbur Lewis Marsh
Mar 29, 2023
Wilbur Lewis “Bill” Marsh, age 90, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at his home with his wife Louise by his side. Bill was born April 20, 1932, to George and Edith (Skinner) Marsh in Hollywood, CA. Bill and Louise had just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 3, 2023, at 1:00...
Kathleen Marie Ehlers
Mar 24, 2023
Kathy Turnbull Ehlers passed away from leukemia March 24, 2023, at home in Charlo MT at the age of 70. She was born February 2, 1953, to Roy and Arlene Turnbull.
She grew up at Priest Lake, ID. She graduated from high school in Priest River ID. She met and married Joe Ehlers they had three daughters Tawnya Ehlers, Monica...
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