1/9/79 – 1/18/26 Kris Prather, 47, daughter of Mike and Joan Prather, passed away in the early hours of Sunday, January 18, 2026 at her home in Missoula, Montana. […]
Obituaries
Roger Stevens
Stevensville – Roger Stevens passed away January 17th, 2026 in Hamilton MT. He was born on June 25th, 1960 in Pontiac Michigan. He served four years in the US Army, […]
Anne Marie Wickham Schneider
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Anne Marie Wickham Schneider on January 6. A descendent of several generations of Montanans, Anne was born in Louisville, […]
LeRoy S. Peterson
Hamilton – LeRoy S. Peterson, 87, of Hamilton (formerly of Orem, UT) passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at The Valley Health & Rehab. Services will be held in Salt […]
Thomas George Wothe
Stevensville – Thomas George Wothe, 79 of Stevensville passed away at home on Saturday, January 10, 2026. He was born May 15, 1946 in Becker, Minnesota to William and Faith […]
Geary ‘Zip’ L. Lemon
Corvallis – Geary “Zip” L. Lemon of Corvallis passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on […]
Helen Hackett Buker
Bitter Root Valley native, Helen Hackett Buker, passed away at 97 years of age on January 15, 2026 in Hamilton, Montana. Helen was born on February 22, 1928 in Hamilton, […]
Phillip Harold ‘Jake’ Jaquith
Phillip Harold “Jake” Jaquith, a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully from natural causes on January 9, 2026. He was born on December 7, 1929, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, […]
Lyle David Kohs
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
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 […]
Thomas Dwight Felton
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 […]
Sally Carolyn Hart
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 […]
Sunny James Rockwell
Hamilton – In loving memory of Sunny James Rockwell aka Norman James Rockwell III, age 73, passed away on December 13, 2025 after suffering a stroke. He was born April […]
DeWayne Lee Smith
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 […]
James ‘Jim’ Scothorn
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 […]
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 […]