Obituaries

Lyle David Kohs was called to his heavenly home on December 20, 2025. He passed peacefully at his home in Corvallis, MT, surrounded by the love of his family, and […]

Karla Jean West (née Kuss) died on January 3, 2026, after a four-year battle with ovarian cancer. Karla was born on June 15, 1947, to Carl and Ida Frank Kuss […]

1941 – 2025  Thomas Dwight Felton, known to all simply as Dwight, passed away peacefully in 2025, surrounded by family and the love he built throughout his full and adventurous […]

Stevensville – Sally Carolyn Hart, a woman beloved by many, passed away peacefully at her home on December 9, 2025. Sally’s life exemplified love for God, love for family and […]

DeWayne Lee Smith was born July 27, 1933, in Hamilton Montana. He was the youngest of 6 children of George W. and Hattie (Gilbert) Smith. Dewayne’s grandparents James and Buena […]

Stevensville – James Douglas “Jim” Scothorn, 65, passed away on December 7, 2025, in Missoula, Montana, at Community Hospital with his daughter and son by his side. Born on October […]

Corvallis – Lucille Adeline Bienusa “Lucy” was 83 years old when she went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Born on July 23, 1942, to Oscar and Florence […]

Stevensville – Lifelong resident of the Bitterroot Valley, Thomas (Tom) George Ruffatto, 75, passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Tom was raised in Stevensville, MT, where from […]

In loving memory of Milton E. McQuigg, age 94, who passed away on December 7, 2025 at his home in Hamilton, Montana. Milton was born in Zanesville, Ohio on February […]

Billie Ann Ford Baird passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family November 16, 2025 in Forest Grove, Oregon. Born August 25th, 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Billie Ann […]

Hamilton – It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of one of the Bitterroot’s finest, Michael Patrick Meuchel. Mike was born to Vincent and […]

Hamilton – On November 28, 2025, breaking the hearts of everyone who knew him, Alan Leo Presswood passed away far too soon at his home in Hamilton, Montana at the […]

​​Our beloved, vibrant and resilient Shirley Rose Dowling passed away in her home at the age of 91 on Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was surrounded by the constant presence […]

Sharleen Ashcraft, 85, of Hamilton, Montana, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025 under the care of Hospice. Sharleen was born on June 26, 1940, in Madison, South Dakota, to […]

Corvallis – Julie Ann (Knight) Swanson, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all she met, passed away at the age of 73, on November 19, 2025, in Missoula, Montana. […]

Darby – Mary Louise Coppock, 96, of Darby passed into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 at Valley Health and Rehab in Hamilton. She was born […]

Hamilton – Robert Arthur Bachmann, 97, of Hamilton passed away due to natural causes at his home at The Manor on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Our dad was a loyal […]

Glenna Mae Lundberg Cederberg, born January 22, 1935 in Hogeland, MT to Melvin Lundberg and Mabel Peterson Lundberg, passed away November 4th, 2025 at the age of 90.   Glenna […]