Obituaries
Bernice White
Apr 16, 2026
Bernice White passed away at her home in Missoula on April 16, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born Feb 12, 1931, in Missoula, attended Cold Springs School and graduated from Missoula County High School in 1949. Bernice made life-long friends at both schools.
While in high school she was a telephone switchboard operator for Bell Telephone. Mom was...
Mary Ellen Paul
Apr 18, 2026
Mary Ellen F. Paul, 87, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on April 18, 2026. She was born on May 28, 1938, in Lewistown, Montana, to Walter Truckner and Edith Black. Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Prosper; her brother Jack; her sister Ruth (Fassett); and a nephew, David.
Mary Ellen graduated from Missoula County...
Shine Rice
Apr 18, 2026
Hey, alright, sir open the gate and let him in! Dad/Bopa/Shine has finally entered the gates to join so many of his life-long friends and family, we can all only imagine how all that is going!
Shine Rice passed peacefully, surrounded by his motley crew on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Charles Lawrence Rice by birthname, was born in Asheville, NC on March...
Rosemary Sanderson
Jan 30, 2026
Rosemary Sanderson, 97, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on January 30, 2026. She was born to Fred Biittler and Gladys (Cadman) Biittler on March 31, 1928, in Springfield, South Dakota.
Rosemary's early years were spent in eastern South Dakota. To attend high school she traveled to Crookston, NE, where she lived with a family for the week and returned home on...
Roger Ivan Christopher
Mar 18, 2026
Roger Christopher 1951-2026
Roger Christopher died peacefully on March 18, 2026, after a long illness.
Roger was born in 1951, the sixth of seven children of Lauren and Lillian Christopher. His parents owned the Jocko Mercantile in Arlee, and Roger grew up behind the store in Jocko Hollow. He graduated from Arlee High School in 1970, and from University of Montana with...
Andrina Juarez
Apr 25, 2026
Andrina Juarez passed away on April 25, 2026.
There will be no services at this time.
Patricia Packer
Apr 22, 2026
Patricia L Packer, 89, of Missoula passed away April 22, 2026. At the springs in Missoula. Patricia was born on March 18, 1937, in Great Falls, Montana. She is the daughter of Carl William and Ida Lilly (Kampnar) Tucker.
Pat attended grade school in Great Falls and Bozeman. She graduated from Gallatin County High School in Bozeman, in 1955
Pat married Earl...
Gregory Andrew Pavinich
Apr 21, 2026
Gregory Andrew Pavinich, Born November 12, 1947. Died April 21, 2026
Greg was a longtime resident of Missoula. As a young man he was sawyer and was a member of the Montana Logging Association. He left Missoula and became a Colorado State Certified Drug and Alcohol counselor. His love for Missoula brought him back to Montana. Greg became a Certified Arborist...
Karen Pabst
Apr 21, 2026
Karen passed away on April 21, 2026. Obituary will follow.
No services at this time.
Brian Robert Armstrong
Apr 21, 2026
Brian Robert Armstrong, 55, of Missoula, MT, passed away on April 21, 2026, at Saint Patrick hospital from a massive stroke.
Brian was born on December 25, 1970, in Alameda, CA, and was raised in Santa Cruz, CA.
Brian was a very active child and very athletic. He competed in soccer, baseball, basketball, and football. He also enjoyed snow skiing in Lake...
Nestor Rosas-Rangel
Apr 19, 2026
In Loving Memory of Nestor Rosas
January 23, 1993 – April 19, 2026
Nestor Rosas, 33, of Stevensville, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. He was born on January 23, 1993, in Los Angeles, California, to Francisco and Leticia Rosas.
He graduated from the University of Montana in Missoula, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
He had many hobbies,...
Marshall D. Muchmore
Apr 17, 2026
Marshal David Muchmore, 84, passed away April 17, 2026. Marshall was born in Missoula, Montana on October 14, 1941. He grew up in Drummond, MT and graduated from Drummond High School. Marshall joined the United States Navy in 1959. Upon returning to Granite County, he married Irene Sanders in 1963.
Marshall is survived by his wife Irene of 62 years, his...
Jo Ann Pankey
Apr 16, 2026
Jo Ann Ton Pankey, 95, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at The Village Health and Rehab, after a short illness.
She was born on August 11, 1930 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to John Burroughs Ton and Jane Elizabeth Drago Ton. Her family welcomed her brother, John Jr., 2 years later on Christmas Day.
From New Orleans, the...
Jaime Spaulding
Apr 15, 2026
Alda “Jaime” Spaulding, 92, of Missoula MT passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday April 15, 2026 surrounded by loved ones.
Jaime was born on November 23, 1933 in Missoula, MT to James Albert Bailey and Alda Elizabeth Higgins Bailey. In 1951, Jaime graduated high school in Stevensville MT. After graduating she attended college in Dillon MT where she earned a...
Bonnie Dalton
Apr 14, 2026
Bonnie J Dalton-Clifford, 56 of Rocker passed away April 14, 2026 in Billings, MT from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. She was born Jan 4, 1970 in Missoula, MT.
Bonnie enjoyed photography, fishing, creating art, growing flowers, animals, and spending time with friends and family and she was always ready for an adventure. She was an avid collector of many...
Marifrances Courtney
Apr 14, 2026
Marifrances Flynn Courtney, 86, of Missoula, passed away April 14, 2026.
She was born the first of two daughters of G. Elmer Flynn and Mary Ahern Flynn in Missoula. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy and attended both Montana State and the University of Montana.
She married Edward Kernaghan Courtney on April 28, 1962, a bond that held strong for...
Duane M. Lefebvre
Apr 11, 2026
Duane Lefebvre, 96, of Missoula passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026 at The BeeHive of Missoula. A graveside service will be held at a later date in the Missoula City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Duane Maurice Lefebvre, son of Joseph and Melvina (Collette) Lefebvre, was born September 20, 1929 in Elk River, Minnesota. He...
Douglas James Tilleman
Apr 11, 2026
Douglas James “Doug” Tilleman passed away peacefully at his home in Lolo, Montana, on April 11, 2026, at the age of 82, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born on May 5, 1943, in Chinook, Montana to Charles Nichol Clemens Tilleman and Beulah Elene Willman, Doug was raised in Chinook and graduated from Chinook high school. A gifted athlete, he was named...
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