Ronan community mourns victim of alleged murder
Ronan resident Ed Loder, remembered by family and friends as a perpetually kind and generous – "the man that was always giving of his time." (Courtesy photo)
The community of Ronan is reeling from the loss of Ed Loder, 67, who was allegedly murdered Saturday, Aug. 31, as he walked along the bike trail near his home and shop on Timberlane Road, southeast of Ronan.
“Ed is one of them guys – he's a helper. He helps people all the time, and just expects nothing in return,” said his neighbor Jerry Emerson Monday, still referring to his friend in the present tense. “I could never stay even with him on paybacks.”
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced last Friday that officers have arrested a suspect in the alleged murder. James Lawrence of Polson, 70, is being held without bond at the Lake County Jail on charges of homicide and tampering with evidence.
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