Obituaries

HOT SPRINGS — Former Missoula and Polson resident, 99-year-old Gladys Marie McDonald Disney “Glady,” passed away on Sunday, Oct. 3, at the Hot Springs Health and Rehab Center. Gladys was the oldest living member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Glady had to give up independent living several years ago due to health issues and lived in an assisted living center in Missoula for one year and then a Ronan supportive living center for two years. For the last year of her life, she lived in the Hot Springs Health and Rehab Center. The family wishes to express our gratitude for the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Elderly Service and Tribal Health Depart...

ST. IGNATIUS — Deborah Ann Johnson (Debbie), 60, of Missoula, passed away on Aug. 24, 2021, in the comfort of her home. Debbie was born in Ronan on June 30, 1961. She was a beautiful addition to the family of Bobbie and Joe Johnson (parents) and Curtis (brother). Her family moved to Missoula in 1...

RONAN — Evelyn Louise McConn (Conrad) passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 6, 2021, five weeks short of her 101st birthday. Evelyn was born in West Farmington, Ohio, on Oct. 13, 1920, to Orval Conrad and Katie Pierce. She was the youngest of five siblings, Lyle, Delta, Alton and Alta. She was preced...

CHARLO — Georgia “Beanie” was a heavenly-gifted, worldly, talented angel. Beanie was born May 11, 1957, in Hanford, California, to John and Maxine Machado. She passed peacefully on Oct. 3, 2021, at St. Luke’s Community Hospital in Ronan.   Her family relocated several times...

POLSON — Herbert H. Sorensen’s spirit left his mortal body behind on Sept. 26, 2021, surrounded by family at home. Herb was born on May 24, 1930.  Herb’s life journey started in a lumber camp in Bremerton, Washington. He was the second child of Harry and Bertha Bocksnick Sorensen. H...

RONAN — Violet Elaine Harris, 68, of Round Butte, went on to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sept. 22, 2021, at St. Luke Hospital in Ronan. Violet was born to Sonny and Janie Chisholm July 14, 1953, in Kalispell.  She is preceded in death by Janie Chisholm, her mom; and her grandpare...

ST. IGNATIUS  — Delbert J. (Bud) Steele passed peacefully on Sept. 28, 2021, at his home in St. Ignatius with family at his side. Bud was born Aug. 22, 1930 on the Jim Johnson Ranch in Milk River to John W. and Doris Carter Steele. Bud attended elementary school on the Blackfeet reservation. Th...

FLORENCE — Jordan Lynn Teeple (30) joined her brother in heaven on Tuesday, Sept. 7, in a truck wreck on Eastside Highway and El Capitan in Florence. She was born on April 15, 1991, in Missoula to parents, Jeff and Karen Teeple. Jordan started school in Frenchtown, then moved to Eagle, Idaho, until ...

ROUND BUTTE — Violet Elaine Harris, 68, of Round Butte, went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sept. 22, 2021. Services will be held on Friday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Ronan. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be sent to Shriner’s Hospital for Childr...

POLSON — Roger P. McClure, age 74, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 at his residence. Graveside services for Roger were held on Saturday, Sept. 18, at Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.