Obituaries

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Linda Lorraine Barber, 79, was born on June 11, 1940, and passed away peacefully on June 5, 2020, in Anchorage, Alaska. Linda was born in Polson, to Clarice and Lloyd McAllister. As the oldest of six children raised on a ranch, her upbringing shaped her to be tough, adventurous, nurturing, and resilient.   Linda was a lifelong mother at heart, attended the University of Montana, was a caring teacher, and had a 28 year career with the Social Security Administration. She married Arnold “Rusty” McConnell in 1955 and raised her first four children with him. When Rusty passed unexpectedly in 1972, Linda’s strength and dedication to her ch...

POLSON — Freddie Lee Sego, 86, born Nov. 9, 1933, in Alamosa, Colorado to Benjamin Frederick and Edna Mae Sego, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 11, 2020 at home in Kalispell with his wife and loving family at his side. Growing up in the foothills of Colorado, Montana, and Washington, Fred deve...

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.    

STEVENSVILLE — Leonard was born in Pablo on May 29, 1926, to George and Fern Moore, the oldest of three siblings.  He had a long and adventurous life in the Big Sky country; he grew up in the Flathead, Blackfoot, and the Swan valleys.  On Dec. 11, 1943, at the age of 17, he married Ethe...

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.