Obituaries

RONAN – Leonard Snyder, age 82, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his residence. Memorial services will be private by the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Shrider – Thompson Funeral Home. 

POLSON — Karl David Salmonson, age 89, died peacefully May 27, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson. He was born on April 10, 1931, in Great Falls to Joel and Olga Salmonson and grew up on the Fairfield Bench. He married Cora (Snider) Salmonson on June 2, 1953, in Fairfield, Montana.   His lo...

  POLSON —  The second eldest of eight children, Lanny Van Meter, 69, passed away in the early morning hours of May 23, 2020. He was born on April 7, 1951, in Franklin, Indiana, to Albert and Odell Van Meter. Lanny worked for Mission Valley Power, eventually moving to Kodiak, Alaska, wh...

RONAN — Marrion J. VanNess Clairmont was born on Dec. 4, 1949, to George and Evalina VanNess, the ninth child of 11 children. Marrion passed away on May 26, 2020, in her home surrounded by family.  Marrion was a jack of all trades when it came to work. Growing up there were calves, pigs, chicke...

POLSON — Larry Wayne Frey passed away on May 19, 2020, at his home in Polson. He was the loving husband of Helen Allen Frey. In accordance with his wishes, no services will be held.

ST. IGNATUS — Jerald Thompson, 69, passed away at his home on May 16, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, and children: Brandy Snell of New York, and David Thompson of Missouri. In accordance with his wishes no services are to be held.  

POLSON — Jack Hurley, 73, passed away on May 14, 2020. He was born on June 30, 1946, in Great Falls and was raised on the family farm east of Conrad. Jack served in the U.S. Air Force (1966-72) and the Air National Guard. He owned Flathead Electric in Polson, which is where he met the love of his life,...

ST. IGNATIUS — Doris Snyder,79, passed away at her home on May 16, 2020. She is survived by her children Larry Schwartz of Ronan, Connie Bykonen of Battle Ground, Washington, Anthony Shwartz of Cascade, Brenda Shwartz of St. Ignatius, and Jackie Shwartz of West Jordan, Utah. No services are planned; th...

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POLSON — Joshua “Josh” Joseph LaBau, 42, of Polson, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at his home. He was born on Oct. 12, 1977, to Val and Sally LaBau in Miller, South Dakota.  Throughout his upbringing Josh lived in Miller, South Dakota; Thousand Oaks, California; Seattle, Was...