Obituaries

POLSON — Devera “Jan” Sneed, 65, of Polson, Montana passed peacefully at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in her home from natural causes. Born on Aug. 3, 1955, in Atlanta, Georgia, she was the only daughter of DK “Chunky” Henderson and Charlene Henderson. She is survived by her two children, Charles and Melissa.   Jan spent much of her youth in West Point, New York, where her father taught courses at the academy. Later, the family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, raising her kids there. She worked in a variety of occupations before finding her calling as an elementary school teacher.  She loved the children in her classes and seeing them grow int...

PABLO — Lois Adell Ashley, age 80, of Pablo, passed away on Oct. 19, 2020, in Missoula. Lois was born in Polson to George and Elva (O’Mera) Doney on Nov. 27, 1939. Lois was married to William Ashley on Aug. 23, 1969, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She went to school at Polson High School. She wor...

POLSON — (Alice) Irene Roberts DeBorde, 89, passed away at home in Polson on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, surrounded by her family. Irene was born in Butte on July 23,1931, to Moses and Ella Mae LaMare Roberts. While attending Butte High School, she met the love of her life, Donald Lane DeBorde. They were ...

HOT SPRINGS — On Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, 10th Mountain Infantry Division, WWII veteran, Orville Bjorge climbed his last ridge and crossed his last valley, (Psalm 23), into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, rejoining his family members that passed before him, leaving behind family and friends ...

ST. IGNATIUS — Gail Sylvian Anderson, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home of natural causes, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. Gail was born on Aug. 26, 1934, in St. Ignatius to Arvil and Edna Anderson. Gail enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1952 and was trained as an Aircraft Structural Mechanic serving ...

POLSON — Eula Mae Turnage, 87, passed away peacefully on Oct. 17, 2020, in her residence at St. Joseph Assisted Living. Eula Mae was born on March 20, 1933, in Great Falls, to Ray R. Johnson and Mae (Enquist) Johnson. Her early childhood was spent in and around the White Sulphur Springs area, the so...

COLUMBIA FALLS — Byron Reese Crow, 52, passed away on Oct. 6, 2020.   Byron Reese Crow was born June 23, 1968, to Ken and Sandra Lee Crow in Stayton, Oregon. He attended six different schools and graduated from high school in Port Orchard, Washington. Byron was a gifted cyclist in high school a...

CHARLO — Ingrid Karen Roberts, born June 13, 1941, passed away on Oct. 9, 2020, due to complication of diabetes. As a young girl her parents moved to St. Ignatius, where she graduated in 1959.  Ingrid worked in the Charlo School District for over 30 years and was known as “Miss Ingrid&rdq...

CHARLO — Rick Allen Kerr went to be with his Savior and sons suddenly on Oct. 1, 2020. He was born on April 22, 1953, in St. Ignatius  to Ralph and Jane Kerr.   Rick grew up in Charlo with his four sisters. He graduated from Charlo High School in 1971.   Rick could build anything w...

RONAN — Peggy Marie (Krantz) Delaurenti was born on May 28, 1944, in St. Ignatius, to Hyram Franklin Krantz and Barbara Jakes Krantz and passed away on Oct. 7, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was number ten in a family of 14 children, who grew up on the family farm south of St. Ignatius facing the ...