Obituaries
RONAN — Douglas Jerome Hahn, 81 passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born on Dec. 31, 1942, in Helena, the son of Ralph Kaiser and Elizabeth Grace (Horner) Hahn. In 1959, Doug went to work for Bill and Ada Gould, horseshoeing and breaking horses. In 1963 he married Laurie Jean Davis, after which he moved to the ranch, and he continued to work for the Goulds for a while. In the summer of 1964, they moved to Polson to be by her folks, and he worked for her father (Walt Davis) building docks. In 1965 he went to work for Aspen Tree company clearing tree limbs from power lines. Doug was inducted into the service on Jan.12, 1966. During...
DILLON — Daryl passed away in Dillon, on Oct. 19, 2024, with his sweetheart by his side. Daryl was known for his outgoing, loving, and caring nature for not only his family and friends but his animals too. Born in Billings, on April 27, 1953, to Raymond Cooper and Aliene (Cellmer) Cooper, he w...
RONAN — Alan Anton Andersen, age 76, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at his residence. There are no services planned at this time for Alan. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider – Thompson Funeral Home.
RONAN — Linda Lucille Learn, age 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Oct.31, 2024. She was born to Gary Hoffman and Marlene Haney on Feb. 26, 1960, in Billings. Linda moved to Polson in 1977, where she met the love of her life Kenneth Learn. They married on Aug. 12, 1978...
POLSON — Donna L. Bras Cason, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, Oct.16, 2024, at St. Joseph Assisted Living. Memorial Graveside services for Donna will be held on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the Lonepine Cemetery in Lonepine. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Cr...
RONAN — Marcella Mae Cordier, 95 of Ronan, passed away peacefully on Sept. 24, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born on May 24, 1929, in Round Butte, to R.G. and Gladys Huntley, and was a lifelong resident of Montana. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Marcella attended scho...
FRENCHTOWN - Warren Charles Shepard “Chuck” passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on Sept. 15, 2024. Chuck was born Nov. 27, 1942, in Ronan. His lifelong passion for farming and ranching was cultivated while growing up on the family farm. Years after leaving the farm, Chuck coul...
ST. IGNATIUS - John Fleming, 77, passed away peacefully of Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia on September 19, 2024, with his family by his side. John was born on Nov. 12, 1946, in Polson, to Jim and Billie Fleming. He grew up on a farm in Pablo where he spent his childhood raking hay...
RONAN - Alice Victory Elfers Lindburg was born after a difficult pregnancy and delivery. Her mother was not aware that she had been carrying twins and one of the twins had died during the pregnancy. In honor of Alice’s survival, she was given the middle name “Victory.” Even beyo...
RONAN - Edwin Albert “Ed” Loder, age 67, passed away on Aug. 31, 2024. He was born on April 2, 1957, to Robert Samuel Loder and Edith Adell (Bates) Loder in Hot Springs. Ed grew up in Plains, with his older siblings, Adell and Jack. Even as a young child he began to develop his tal...
