Obituaries

ST. IGNATIUS — Deborah Ann Johnson (Debbie), 60, of Missoula, passed away on Aug. 24, 2021, in the comfort of her home. Debbie was born in Ronan on June 30, 1961. She was a beautiful addition to the family of Bobbie and Joe Johnson (parents) and Curtis (brother). Her family moved to Missoula in 1961, where she grew up a Montana girl - born and raised. Proud of her local roots, she was a graduate of Sentinel High School’s class of 1979. Debbie enjoyed working in the customer service industry. Her work career included retail, convenience stores, and personal caretaker. In her personal life, she was an avid Montana Grizzly football fan and was looking forward to this ye...

RONAN — Evelyn Louise McConn (Conrad) passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 6, 2021, five weeks short of her 101st birthday. Evelyn was born in West Farmington, Ohio, on Oct. 13, 1920, to Orval Conrad and Katie Pierce. She was the youngest of five siblings, Lyle, Delta, Alton and Alta. She was preced...

CHARLO — Georgia “Beanie” was a heavenly-gifted, worldly, talented angel. Beanie was born May 11, 1957, in Hanford, California, to John and Maxine Machado. She passed peacefully on Oct. 3, 2021, at St. Luke’s Community Hospital in Ronan.   Her family relocated several times...

POLSON — Herbert H. Sorensen’s spirit left his mortal body behind on Sept. 26, 2021, surrounded by family at home. Herb was born on May 24, 1930.  Herb’s life journey started in a lumber camp in Bremerton, Washington. He was the second child of Harry and Bertha Bocksnick Sorensen. H...

RONAN — Violet Elaine Harris, 68, of Round Butte, went on to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sept. 22, 2021, at St. Luke Hospital in Ronan. Violet was born to Sonny and Janie Chisholm July 14, 1953, in Kalispell.  She is preceded in death by Janie Chisholm, her mom; and her grandpare...

ST. IGNATIUS  — Delbert J. (Bud) Steele passed peacefully on Sept. 28, 2021, at his home in St. Ignatius with family at his side. Bud was born Aug. 22, 1930 on the Jim Johnson Ranch in Milk River to John W. and Doris Carter Steele. Bud attended elementary school on the Blackfeet reservation. Th...

FLORENCE — Jordan Lynn Teeple (30) joined her brother in heaven on Tuesday, Sept. 7, in a truck wreck on Eastside Highway and El Capitan in Florence. She was born on April 15, 1991, in Missoula to parents, Jeff and Karen Teeple. Jordan started school in Frenchtown, then moved to Eagle, Idaho, until ...

ROUND BUTTE — Violet Elaine Harris, 68, of Round Butte, went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sept. 22, 2021. Services will be held on Friday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Ronan. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be sent to Shriner’s Hospital for Childr...

POLSON — Roger P. McClure, age 74, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 at his residence. Graveside services for Roger were held on Saturday, Sept. 18, at Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.  

ST. IGNATIUS —  Walter Marvin Schock, age 92, passed away peacefully at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan on Sept. 13, 2021.  Walt was born on Oct. 31, 1928, in Marsh, Montana, to Christian and Christine (Gaub) Schock; German-speaking immigrants who emigrated from Glücksthal, in pr...