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Roland McKinley Roland McKinley

RONAN — Roland Brooks McKinley, 81, passed away on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at his home in Ronan, Montana after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born on Nov. 23, 1942, in Dodson, Montana, the son of Lawrence and Thelma (Hart) McKinley. Brooks lived his early years in Harlem and Savoy, Montana, with his parents, three sisters and two brothers. Brooks, as he was known by family and friends, ran the Pablo Bar for 23 years. He loved the bar and the people that came in. Prior to the bar, he farmed and ranched in some of the most beautiful country in Montana – Charlo, Lost Prairie, Fort Shaw, Sun River, Geyser – and spent three years farming in northern Minnesota.  ...


Beverly Jean Dellwo

RONAN – Beverly Jean Dellwo, age 89, passed away on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at St. Luke Community Hospital. Memorial services for Beverly will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider – Thompson Funeral Home.  


Orville Baer, Jr. Orville Baer, Jr.

RONAN — Orville Jerome Baer, Jr. passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023.  He was born in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on June 11, 1937, to Orville Jerome and Leona Fay (McGuire) Baer, Sr.  Orville earned a bachelor’s degree from Union College, Master of Divinity from Andrews ...


Karen Rae Hankins Karen Rae Hankins

POLSON — Karen Rae Hankins, of Ronan and Pablo, Montana, 72, passed away July 9, 2023, at Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Polson. Karen was born to Ray and Geraldine Hankins on Feb. 1, 1950, in Tacoma, Washington. She attended school and graduated from college there. Karen was married for a time, lat...


Joseph Franklin McDonald Joseph Franklin McDonald

RONAN — Joseph Franklin McDonald passed away on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at St. Luke Hospital in Ronan, with his family by his side, following a short illness. At the time of his passing, he was 90 years old. He was born on March 31, 1933, to Isabel and Ed McDonald in St. Ignatius.  Joe spent h...


Ronan seniors for Dec. 13, 2023

RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu:  —  Wednesday, Dec. 13: hamburger gravy, salad, dessert  —  Friday, Dec. 15: chees...


Theresa Morigeau Theresa Morigeau

Theresa Morigeau RONAN — On Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, Theresa Morigeau quietly passed on from this earth to join her loved ones that preceded her. Now, we will attempt to summarize the 33,582 days she lived.  Theresa Louise Trahan Morigeau was born on Dec. 21, 1931, in St. Ignatius to Rose Du...


Florence Hayden

ST. IGNATIUS — Florence Hayden, 88, passed away on Oct. 29, 2023. She was born on Oct. 1, 1935, to Frank and Pauline Knopp in Pablo. Florence spent her youth on a ranch south of Ronan where she was one of six children Horses were the center of her life. She had a gift for training horses, and she spent...


Dale Morgan Dale Morgan

RONAN — Dale Everett Morgan, age 74, passed away Nov. 28, 2023. He was born June 30, 1949, in Charlo to Robert and Esther Morgan. He was the oldest of six kids.   Just before graduation from Ronan in 1967, Dale decided to join the Army and quit school. While in the Army and home on leave, Mary ...


Donald W. Burrell Donald W. Burrell

THOMPSON FALLS — Donald W. Burrell went to be with our heavenly Father on Nov. 6, 2023. Don was born to Wayne and Vi Burrell on Dec. 4, 1942. He was raised in the Moiese Valley. He graduated from Charlo High School in 1962.  Don was in the Army from April 1964 to April 1966. He worked for many ...


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