Obituaries

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...

Cheryl Gail Cheff

Cheryl Gail Cheff

Mar 7, 2023

Cheryl Gail (Shourds) Cheff, born November 23, 1945, to Sidney and Rose Shourds, was called home to Heaven on March 7, 2023, after a nine-month battle with bone cancer.  Throughout all her treatments and homecare, her loving husband, Buck provided day and night care.

Cheryl was born and raised in the Mission Valley. She had ten siblings: Chester, Lorraine, Theresa,...

Marilyn Joan Baltz

Marilyn Joan Baltz

Mar 6, 2023

Marilyn Joan Baltz, 78, of Charlo passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, with her loving husband by her side.

Marilyn was born August 6, 1944, in Twin Falls, Idaho to Charlie and Dorothy Dennis. Her family history was very important to her. Ancestry lines link her to England, Wales, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Denmark, Eastern Europe, and Russia.

She graduated...

Joan Lucille Hill-Graham

Joan Lucille Hill-Graham

Feb 25, 2023

Joan Lucille Hill – Graham, age 65, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, of ovarian cancer at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born to Lawrence Frederick and Lucille (Pierson) Hill in Spokane, WA.

She attended schools in Wilbur, WA and graduated from Wilbur High School in 1975. She attended college at Eastern Washington University and graduated...

Donna Jean Triana

Donna Jean Triana

Feb 15, 2023

Donna Jean Triana, age 76, passed away February 15, 2023, at her residence.

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

Robert Levon Halgren

Robert Levon Halgren

Feb 15, 2023

Robert L. “Bob” Halgren, 86, passed away in Polson on February 15, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born on March 16, 1936, in Salt Lake City, UT. Bob grew up in Salt Lake and married his high school sweetheart Virginia Gundersen, on September 20, 1955.

Bob was a student-athlete at Westminster College where he was a two-way starter on...

Eva Gladys Bauer

Eva Gladys Bauer

Feb 9, 2023

At the “YOUNG” age of 95, our dear mother Eva Gladys Evans Bauer has joined our dad in the hereafter. Eva passed away on February 9, 2023. She was born on December 23,1927 in D’Aste, Montana. Joining the family of Jesse Rhodes Evans and Lila Belle Clem Evans, eventually having ten siblings: Bill, Lois, Jesse, Ray, Clarence, Inez, Ada, Emma,...

James Nicholas Corcoran

James Nicholas Corcoran

Jan 13, 2023

On Friday, January 13, 2023, at the age of 92, James Nicholas Corcoran went to be with the Lord. He was born to Leo and Elizabeth (Dellwo) Corcoran on December 14, 1930.

In 1950, James joined the Reserves, training at Fort Lewis in Seattle, WA. He was a part of Korea 453rd Engineer Battalion Company C, US Army. He was...

Harold Dewain Swan

Harold Dewain Swan

Dec 13, 2022

Harold Dewain Swan, age 78, passed away December 13, 2022, in Ronan, MT.

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

Alan Wilbur Collinson

Alan Wilbur Collinson

Dec 2, 2022

Alan W. Collinson, age 78, passed away December 2, 2022 at Polson Health and Rehab in Polson, MT.

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

Marilyn W. Bown

Marilyn W. Bown

Nov 28, 2022

 

Marilyn Gladys Bown (nee Wells), 84, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside of health-related complications on November 28th, 2022, during a short stay in the hospital. Marilyn was born August 17th, 1938, in Murray, Utah to Fred and Gladys Wells. Marilyn married David N. Bown in July of 1957, in the Salt Lake City Temple.

 Marilyn...