Obituaries

Jeff D. Lutton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Rubert Arden Bentley

Rubert Arden Bentley

Mar 24, 2023

Rubert Arden Bentley, age 85, passed away March 24, 2023, at his residence.

A graveside will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Ronan Cemetery.

David Stanley Stipe

David Stanley Stipe

Mar 18, 2023

Former Lake County Commissioner David Stanley Stipe of Charlo died March 18, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. He was 66 when he finally succumbed to a very rare and incurable form of skin cancer.

Dave was born July 16, 1956, in Ronan to Agnes and Dick Stipe and grew up on the family ranch near Charlo. He...

Martena Frances Savage

Martena Frances Savage

Mar 13, 2023

Martena Savage, age 88, passed away on March 13, 2023. She was born on February 22, 1935, to Georgian Eckley Allard and Sidney Allard. Tena was the sister of Doug, Phyllis, and Mike who all preceded her in death.

Tena attended Ronan grade school until the St. Ignatius school bus came to their house and they did not have to...

Jackson Clark

Jackson Clark

Mar 7, 2023

Jackson Clark, 81, of Tacoma, WA., passed into the loving arms of his savior on March 7, 2023. His cause of death was Cardiac Arrest from injuries caused by an Aorta aneurysm.Jackson was born May 30th1941 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. At age 4 his family moved from Boston to California where he resided, went to school and when old...