Obituaries
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.
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.