Obituaries

Ralph Thomas Salomon was born Sept. 22, 1929, in Polson to Thomas and Gertrude (Bocksnick) Salomon. Ralph attended Ronan High School and graduated in 1948.   He then partnered with Reynold Unger on a farm in Kalispell, MT. Duty called and Ralph served honorably in the Army from August 1954 until May 1956 in Puerto Rico. After Ralph was discharged, he and Charles Bick were dairy partners in Charlo. Later, he and his wife Helen moved his young family to a dairy farm purchased near Pablo. Today, his son Dan still raises hay on that property. Visiting was Ralph’s favorite activity. And so, he found himself a 4-H leader, a hunter, a school board member, an active church membe...

RONAN — Jerry Don Hudgins, age 76, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Helena. He was born on July 2, 1944, in Levelland, Texas, the son of John and Ruth (Wynn) Hudgins. Jerry loved and served his country for over 30 years in the Army, Marine Corps, and ...

ST. IGNATIUS — Beloved Child of God, Mary Ruth Gertson, departed this world on Wednesday, April 28. Born in Fort Collins, Colorado, in 1960, she is survived by her mother, Marcia Parsons in Vancouver, Washington; her brother, Lindsey Gertson, and many loving friends. Her husband Jose Vicente Franco dee...

MEDFORD, OREGON — Patricia Ann McLeod, age 75 years, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Medford, Oregon. She was born on Oct. 5, 1945, in St. Ignatius, to parents James Hector McLeod and Mary Yvonne Souci. She has four surviving children: three daughters, Nina Keller and Scarlet Guenther of M...

POLSON — Glenn Jerry Reum, born October 18, 1954, to LeRoy Clifford Reum and Geraldine Hope West in Polson, began his final journey home on April 25, 2021.  Glenn was a concrete man with over 40 years of experience. He passed on this experience and knowledge to his son Jeremiah and son in-law M...

POLSON — Cora Lila Steffes, age 96, passed away on April 20, 2021, at Polson Health and Rehab. She was born on March 5, 1925, in Snohomish, Washington, but was raised in the Big Hill area north of Baker, Montana. She rode a horse to the country school and was even dragged by a horse at 10 years old and...

POLSON — Keith Warren McCurdy has trekked his last hunting trail, delivered his final closing argument, imparted his last sage advice, and honored us with his final compliments on April 8, 2021. He was born in Lewiston to E.B. McCurdy and Esther Zumwalt McCurdy on March 25, 1933.  Keith started...

PABLO — William Bryan Ashley, age 58, passed away on April 6, 2021, in Missoula. Billy was born in Polson to William and Lois (Doney) Ashley on Feb. 14, 1963. Billy graduated from Ronan High School in 1981. He worked for several years as a skidder operator for several logging operations on the Flathead...

HOT SPRINGS — Helen J. Penry, 69, passed away in the afternoon of Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Brothers Mortuary and Crematory are honored to care for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.brothersmortuary.com  

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Marvin John Douma passed away on April 2, 2021, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on Oct. 6, 1935, in Bozeman to John and Maxine Moody Douma. He was raised near Anceney, west of Bozeman, on the Elk Creek Ranch. Marvin walked four miles to the Anceney grade school each day and ...