Obituaries

ST. IGNATIUS — Mary Anita Patelzick Howell, age 100, passed away on June 12, 2022, at The Pines of Mission. She was born on Oct. 27, 1921, in Camas, Idaho, to Thomas and Edna (Mortensen) Patelzick, the second of six children: Elaine (Aubrey) Bennett, Thomas (Bev) Patelzick, Jan (Bill) Higgins, and Claire (Ray) Cabrera. She moved with the family to Agawamin 1930 and to Moiese in 1935.  Mary graduated from Charlo High School in 1940 and married Jensen Howell on Aug. 16, 1941. They had two children, William Thomas (Marlene) Howell and Carol Betty (Richard) Simpson, four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and six great great-grandchildren. Following the death of Jensen in...

RONAN — Lorene Pollock, age 85, passed away on June 9, 2022, at St. Luke Extended Care. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.  

  PABLO — Linda Sue Schoon,70, passed away on June 12, 2022. She was born on April 19, 1952, in Seaside, Oregon, to Hobert and Eldora Greene. She was raised in “Washington” and moved to Ronan, when she was 16.   Linda graduated from Ronan High School in 1970. She attended th...

RONAN — 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 Katherina Scheer in Mackenbach, Germany. It was here, in her hometown, where she met her one and ...

RONAN — In the evening of June 3, 2022, Rodney Erick Stedje of Ronan died at the age of 70 surrounded by loved ones. He had been diagnosed with colon cancer in September. Rod was born to Ruth and Norman Stedje in Kalispell in 1952 at Kalispell General Hospital located only two blocks from their home. I...

PABLO — Linda Sue Schoon, 70, passed away on June 12, 2022. A memorial service for Linda will be held at noon on Saturday, June 18, at the Pablo Christian Church, with urn burial to follow at the Ronan Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Pablo Christian Church or The ...

RONAN — Celebration of Life for our long-time Ronan teacher, Kristine S. Meili, will be on Saturday, June 18, at K. William Harvey School at 11 a.m. We will meet outdoors on the north end of the school. There will be a light luncheon following the service. For questions, contact Peggy Rowe at: peg_rowe...

ST. GEORGE, UTAH — Cecile Marie Rathbun, 81, passed away peacefully on Oct. 27, 2021, from health issues at Dixie Hospital in St. George, Utah. She was born to Ralph Dell Coulter and Ann Marie (Hood) Coulter in Missoula on April 24, 1940. As a small child, she had many adventures at the family&rs...

RONAN — Surrounded by family, Paul Hayden Anderson, 88, passed from this life to greet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 21, 2022. Paul was born on Aug. 13, 1933, in Bakersfield, CA.  He was the third of ten children born to John Abram and Ruby Ethel (Claussen) Anderson.  While atten...

RONAN — Buz “Wayne” Learn, age 70, of Ronan, passed away on April 27, 2022. Buz was born on Dec. 31, 1951, in Kalispell to Maretta (Davis) and Richard  Learn.   He enjoyed spending his days out in the woods logging and running heavy equipment, especially his excavator. On Aug. ...