Obituaries
RONAN — George T. Guenzler, age 86, went on his final ride June 15, 2023. He was born Feb. 16, 1937, to Paul and Laura (Stonehocker) Guenzler. George grew up and ranched most of his life in the Round Butte area. He married Sharon Carter on April 20, 1963, and they spent many years at each other’s side until her passing in 2018. George is survived by his son, Paul (Sharon) Guenzler of Ronan; his daughter, Sheila Rigby of Ronan; son, Corey (Carrie) Guenzler of Hot Springs; seven grandchildren, Sarah, Levi, Laurel, Ashley, Chance, Coby, and Coral, as well as six great-grandchildren, Sydney, Kaycee Jo, Cambri, Rhett, Oscar, and Collins. He is also survived by two b...
POLSON — Dean Durand, 82, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, at The Retreat in Polson. Dean was born to Paul and Arlene Durand on June 13, 1941. He grew up in Issaquah, Washington, and graduated in 1959. He married Judy and later divorced. Dean was lured to the Mission Valley by his wife, J...
RONAN — Surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, Vern Leroy Clairmont passed away after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. While he had the strongest of hearts for his family, friends, community, and tribe, he had an even stronger heart, which refused to give up in his final hours. H...
SUN CITY, ARIZONA — Bill K. Jones, 85, passed away peacefully at The Surprise Health and Rehabilitation Center on July 04, 2023. He was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, on Aug. 29, 1937, to Orlen and Evelyn Jones. The family moved to Missoula where Bill (age 6) attended school. In his early ad...
KALISPELL — Gordon Floyd “Duff” Gerrish, 92, of Kalispell passed away June 25, 2023, in Kalispell. He is survived by his wife, Marian Gerrish. No services are being held at this time. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.
BILLINGS — Geraldine Swainston Maughan was born in Afton, Wyoming, on Dec. 5, 1934. She returned to her Heavenly Father on July 10, 2023, in Billings, Montana. She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne (2004), and son Dale (1983). She is survived by her children: Pam Darnell, Ramona Smith, Lora...
ST. IGNATIUS — LaVonne Olmsted, 78, returned home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, after battling pancreatic cancer. LaVonne was born and raised in St. Ignatius and attended college at Concordia College in Portland, Oregon. After marrying her husband Ron in Chicago ...
RONAN — Patricia Roark Sheumaker was called home after a major stroke on June 27, 2023. She was born in Charlo on Aug. 22, 1940, to Rommie and Helen Roark. She attended school in Charlo and Missoula, then obtained her GED and graduated from beautician school in Missoula. She opened her shop, Pat’...
STANWOOD, WASHINGTON — Leslie Anne Gilbert was born on July 2, 1946, to Glen and Ruth Vergeront in Denver, Colorado. Anne passed into heaven at the age of 76, on April 13, 2023, in Stanwood, Washington. Anne is survived by her sons, Will and Jeremy Gilbert and grandson, Jacob Gilbert; her brother, C...
RONAN — John Delaurenti, lifetime resident of Lake County, passed away at his home on June 23, 2023. John was born in Polson on Jan. 17, 1944, to Italian immigrants, Joseph Delaurenti and Rosie Zan Delaurenti. He was the youngest of three and was preceded in birth by two older sisters, Pauline Bolton a...