Obituaries

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

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

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

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...

Richard Lee Jessen

Nov 19, 2022

 

Richard “Dick” Jessen peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family on November 21, 2022. Dick was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on April Fool's Day, 1941. He was the oldest of five brothers, (Jim, Bob, John, and Ken) born to Bernice and Lawrence Jessen.

Dick joined the Army after graduating in 1959, although he enjoyed his time servicing his...

Theresa Elizabeth Walter

Oct 21, 2022

 

Theresa (Betty) Walter, age 101, passed from this life at 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. Theresa was born on Sept. 29, 1921, in Fulton, South Dakota, to Julius and Nettie Giraud. She completed elementary and high school education in Fulton. After a year of college in Madison, South Dakota, she went to San Diego, California, and worked...

Lila Lea Normandeau

Oct 19, 2022

 

Lila Lea (Nelson) Normandeau, age 88, passed away October 19, 2022, at her residence. She was born Feb 18, 1934. She came to Montana with her family when she was six years old. She attended schools in Saint Ignatius and Ronan. She worked at Ronan State Bank.

In 1954, she married Louie Normandeau and subsequently had five children. Lila...

Marvin Fred Bauer

Oct 19, 2022

 

Marvin Fred Bauer went home to our Lord and Savior on Wednesday October 19, 2022 at the age of 93. He was born on the family farm in Grant County, North Dakota to Fred and Sophie Bellon-Bauer on January 22, 1929. Marvin’s parents joined two households together, making him the baby of eleven children. During the Great Depression, Marvin...

Stephen Francis Johnson

Oct 16, 2022

 

Stephen Francis Johnson, 75, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. He was born on December 1, 1946, in Missoula’s St. Patrick Medical Center to Robert and Frances Johnson. Steve lived at home, attended Missoula schools Prescott, Sentinel High, and the University of Montana. He played high school football and was...

Ronnie Dean Brooks

Oct 12, 2022

Ronnie Dean Brooks, age 68, passed away October 12, 2022 at St. Luke Community Hospital.

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

Barbara Sue Hensyel

Sep 25, 2022

Barbara Sue Hensyel, age 49, passed away September 25, 2022 at Logan Health.

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

Joseph Emil Oeschger

Sep 5, 2022

 

Joseph Emil Oeschger was born Feb 7, 1933, in Palo Alto, California and passed away September 5, 2022. With the exception of two years in the Army, he lived in Palo Alto until 2014.

Joe earned his Mechanical Engineer degree from San Jose State. He then spent the next 42 years working for Jennings in San Jose. He continued...

Clarence Henry Hendrickson Jr.

Aug 10, 2022

 

It is with great sorrow the family of Clarence Henry Hendrickson Jr., 84, of Spokane, Washington announce he peacefully passed away August 10, 2022, of coronary heart disease.

Clarence, known as CH, was born March 24, 1938 to Clarence Sr. and Margret Sullivan Hendrickson Roberts in Polson, Montana. He was the oldest of 5 children. In 1952, at the...

William Slack

Aug 2, 2022

William L. "Bill" Slack, age 90, passed away August 2, 2022.

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

Evelyn Rice

Jul 31, 2022

Evelyn M. Rice, age 102, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at St. Luke Community Hospital. She was born on November 30, 1919, in Missoula, MT to A. D. and Anna (Helgeson) Pigg. She attended grade school and high school in Missoula and then attended nursing school in Minnesota, becoming a registered nurse. She worked at St. Patrick...

Donna Pleasant

Jul 26, 2022

Donna Jean Pleasant, age 96, passed away July 26, 2022 at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, MT.

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

Joan Thompson

Jul 19, 2022

Joan Gail Hove Thompson was born November 8, 1937, in Enumclaw, Washington, to John and Irma Hove.  She was called back to heaven July 18, 2022, surrounded by her family in Ronan, Montana.

Most of Joan’s early life was spent in and near Ray, North Dakota. As a teenager she was introduced to the Flathead when she...

William Peterson

Jul 2, 2022

William J. Peterson, age 86, passed away July 2, 2022, at his home in Pablo surrounded by family. He was born April 20, 1936, in Butte, MT. He served his country for 20 years in the Marine Corps and after his military service, he moved to Pablo. There he worked as head custodian for the Polson school district.

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Susan Loughlin

Jun 22, 2022

Susan Marie "Susie" Loughlin passed away June 22, 2022, at St. Luke Community Hospital at 64 from a courageous battle with cancer. Susie was born October 17, 1957, to her mother, Patricia, and father Eddy Tryon. She was raised at the family ranch in Post Creek along with her seven siblings. Susie attended school in Saint Ignatius and moved...

Maria Boldt

Jun 12, 2022

Maria Katharina Boldt went to be with her Lord and join her beloved husband Don on June 12, 2022 embraced by her only two children Randy and David. Maria was born on July 8,1939 to Friedrich and Katharina Scheer in Mackenbach, Germany.  It was here, at her hometown, where she met her one and only husband to be, Don....