Obituaries

FRENCHTOWN - Warren Charles Shepard “Chuck” passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on Sept. 15, 2024. Chuck was born Nov. 27, 1942, in Ronan. His lifelong passion for farming and ranching was cultivated while growing up on the family farm. Years after leaving the farm, Chuck could be found on the tractor mowing the field with his infectious smile we will all so fondly remember him by.  Chuck relocated to the Frenchtown Valley and with his first wife, Joyce, had four children: Chuck “Jr.”, Craig, Carrie, and Megan. In the early 70s, Chuck and partner, Stan Watkins, established Watkins Shepard Trucking. With humble beginnings, they hauled be...

ST. IGNATIUS - John Fleming, 77, passed away peacefully of Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia on September 19, 2024, with his family by his side.   John was born on Nov. 12, 1946, in Polson, to Jim and Billie Fleming. He grew up on a farm in Pablo where he spent his childhood raking hay...

RONAN  -  Alice Victory Elfers Lindburg was born after a difficult pregnancy and delivery. Her mother was not aware that she had been carrying twins and one of the twins had died during the pregnancy. In honor of Alice’s survival, she was given the middle name “Victory.” Even beyo...

RONAN -  Edwin Albert “Ed” Loder, age 67, passed away on Aug. 31, 2024. He was born on April 2, 1957, to Robert Samuel Loder and Edith Adell (Bates) Loder in Hot Springs.  Ed grew up in Plains, with his older siblings, Adell and Jack. Even as a young child he began to develop his tal...

ST. IGNATIUS _ Lois (Freshour) Delaney was born in St. Ignatius on Oct. 13, 1933, to George Freshour and Mary Zulema (Krantz) Freshour and was raised on the hill above Pistol Creek along with sister, Helen and brothers, Elmer, Walter, Gere and Don. Lois graduated from St. Ignatius (Mission) High School in 19...

ST. IGNATIUS _ Lois (Freshour) Delaney was born in St. Ignatius on Oct. 13, 1933, to George Freshour and Mary Zulema (Krantz) Freshour and was raised on the hill above Pistol Creek along with sister, Helen and brothers, Elmer, Walter, Gere and Don. Lois graduated from St. Ignatius (Mission) High School in 19...

POLSON — Longtime resident of Lake County, Dale Ott, passed away in his sleep on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.   Dale Allen Ott was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Skip and Sheila where he lived the first 10 years of his life until moving to Finley Point in Lake County. He later lived with his father in...

KALISPELL — Xavier Dorian James McAdams Morigeau, known affectionately as “X” or “X-man,” passed away on Sept. 8, 2024, in Kalispell, at the age of 32. Born on Dec. 10, 1991, in Missoula, Xavier was a vibrant individual whose presence was a blessing to those around him. Xavier k...

ARLEE — Betty Mae Schall, Mom, was born at the Elmore Hospital in Missoula, on Jan. 20, 1925, to Elmer and Della Wemple. She was proud that her dad, living on top of Evaro Hill at the time, flagged the train down to board his pregnant wife so she could travel to the local hospital to bring their little...

RONAN — Agnes L. Wangerin passed away at St. Luke Hospital in Ronan on Aug. 28, 2024.  Agnes Lorraine Christensen was born to Mary and Henry Christensen on Oct. 12, 1933. She grew up on a grain farm near Westby with her two brothers, Verne and Kenneth, and her sister, Marge. Agnes attended high sc...