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 […]
Obituaries
Lucille ‘Lucy’ Bienusa
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 […]
Thomas ‘Tom’ Ruffatto
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 […]
Milton E. McQuigg
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 Baird
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 […]
Michael ‘Mike’ Meuchel
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 […]
Alan Leo Presswood
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 […]
Shirley Dowling
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
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 […]
Julie Ann Swanson
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. […]
Mary Louise Coppock
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 […]
Robert Bachmann
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
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 […]
Warren Price
Warren Price, 84 of Stevensville, MT, passed away on October 27, 2025 at St Patrick Hospital. He was born in Charleroi, PA on March 3, 1941, the son of the […]
Larry R. Bright
Larry R. Bright was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming to James and Viola Bright. He passed away of natural causes on November 1, 2025 at the age of 86 years old. […]
Canard ‘David’ Meier
Canard ‘David’ Meier, 78, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025. He was born in Corpus Christie, Texas June 25, 1947. He shared his life with three brothers and […]
George A. Biddle
Stevensville – George A. Biddle, 84, of Stevensville passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at St Patrick Hospital. He was born on November 13, 1940 in Spencer, IN, the son […]
Patricia Lucille Lewis
November 2, 1942 She was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshville, Wisconsin. She lived with her family in Chili until 1953 when they moved to a small farm northeast […]
Captain Paul A. Chapla
Stevensville – Captain Paul A. Chapla, CEC, USN, assumed command of the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory on June 29, 1990. A Lorain, OH native, Captain Chapla commenced his military career […]
Gerald ‘Gerry’ Rotering
Hamilton – Gerald Albert “Gerry” Rotering reunited with the love of his life, Astrid Lynn (Harper) Rotering, on Thursday, October 23, 2025. After a twenty-year career in the United States […]


















