Obituaries

APACHE, ARIZONA — The celebration of life for Jim Peterson will be held on July 17 at 10 a.m. at the Ronan cemetery.   Jim was born in Havre on Sept. 25 and passed away in Apache Junction, Arizona, on Nov. 16 with his son, David, and daughter, Sheri, by his side.  Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Mina Peterson, and his wife, Carolyn Dupuis Peterson, who passed on Nov. 24, 2011. He is survived by his son, David and wife Holly in San Francisco, California; his daughter, Sheri Olson, in Apache Junction, Arizona, and her three children, Donald Olson, Nikki Rosenau (Dillon) their daughter Isla, Casey Cote (Aaron), all in North Dakota.   

PABLO — Thomas Albert Drebes, 68, was born on May 22, 1953, to Albert Drebes and Margery (Hahn) Drebes in Polson. He lived out his life on the family farm east of Pablo. He attended school in Pablo and then Ronan High School. He graduated in 1971. He was charter member of the Skyliners Jeep Club. He to...

POLSON — Please join us for a memorial service to celebrate the life of Dr. Ralph K. Campbell, (July 29, 1927-Jan. 12, 2020), on July 10 at 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Polson.   

HOT SPRINGS — Beverly Louise Adler, 72, passed away on June 15, 2021, at the Hot Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hot Springs, where she was recovering from a fall. Beverly was born on Oct. 28, 1948, to Alex and Selma (Mertz) Adler in Hardin. She was the youngest of five children. Beverly li...

POLSON — Jerry Allen Peterson, age 82, of Montana, passed away Saturday, June 5, in Polson. Jerry was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Erv and Mary (Flynn) Peterson on June 1, 1939.   He was a graduate of Bradley High School in South Dakota and received his B.S. from Southernaire State Te...

ST. IGNATIUS — Kenneth Melvin “Kenny” Torgrimson, age 97, of St. Ignatius, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, with his daughter, Melvina and his brother, Darrel “Torgy,” by his side. Ken was born on Oct. 18, 1923, to Gustave Adolph and Mabel Olson Torgrimson at ...

POLSON — Shirley Ann Moody, age 85, of Polson, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the hospital in Ronan. Shirley was born on April 27, 1936, in Leanna, Kansas, to Bill and Hazel Crawford. She moved with her parents and some of her siblings to Ronan in 1947. Shirley met her husband Leonard while...

KALISPELL — Donna Carolyn Smith (Dolly), age 82, was released onward to her next journey beyond on May 29, 2021, while residing at Beehive Homes in Kalispell. Donna was born in her parents’ home in Ronan on Sept. 11, 1938. She graduated from Ronan High School. During her high school years, she...

RONAN — Charles Michael Ripley was born March 26, 1947, and went to his heavenly Father on June 12, 2021.   Chuck was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Ripley in Kalispell, and raised near Essex Montana. After graduating from Browning High School, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and ...

DENTON — Clifford “Cliff” Stonehocker, 70, entered heaven on Monday, June 14, 2021, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Cliff was born in Missoula on Nov. 4, 1950, to George and Jewell (Needham) Stonehocker. He grew up in Ronan; attending Round Butte Elementary and graduating fr...