Obituaries

Beverly Joyce Doucett

Beverly Joyce Doucett

Jul 23, 2026

Beverly Doucett, 89, of Missoula passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026 at St. Patrick Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 7, 2026 at Blessed Trinity Catholic with burial to follow in the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery. A reception back at Blessed Trinity will the graveside service. Online condolences may be left...

Stephen A. Doherty

Stephen A. Doherty

May 25, 2026

Stephen A. "Steve" Doherty, a dedicated public servant, respected attorney, and former Montana State Senator, passed away of natural causes on May 25, 2026, at his home in Missoula, Montana, at the age of 74.

Steve was born unto Arthur F. Doherty and Myra M. (Sheldon) Doherty, on May 5, 1952, in Great Falls, MT.

Steve's entire life revolved around a legacy...

Aleaha Rose Griffith

Aleaha Rose Griffith

Jul 30, 2026

With broken hearts, yet unwavering faith in the promises of Christ our Saviour, we unwillingly announce the passing of our beloved Aleaha Rose Griffith, 26, who gained eternal peace and joy when she entered into the presence of her Lord Jesus on July 30, 2026.

Aleaha was born June 25, 2000, to her father Joshua and mother Angelyn Conat and possessed...

Lois Shaw

Lois Shaw

Jul 5, 2026

Lois Nadine Morkert Shaw passed away at home on July 5th, 2026, after a battle with cancer at the age of 92. She was born on January 26, 1934, to Alfred E and Mildred G Morkert.

Lois grew up in Arlee Montana. Alfred worked for the railroad and was involved in an accident in 1935 that took his life. She has...

Robert E Quade

Robert E Quade

Jul 12, 2026

Robert Eugene Quade, Sr., 90, passed away peacefully at the Village Senior Residence on July 12, 2026. Robert, "Bob," was born in Beach, North Dakota to Adolph and Agnes (Bruski) Quade. He was raised in Wibaux, Montana, in the close-knit farming community of Saint Phillips.

Robert spoke often and lovingly of his life on the Quade farm and in the...

Gerald "Jerry" Johnson

Gerald "Jerry" Johnson

Aug 2, 2026

Jerry Johnson made it to his 84rd birthday, Sunday August 2nd and passed away with his wife of 45 years by his side, in the home he built on the land his Great-Grandfather homesteaded in 1869. He was born to Ella K & Jesse Johnson, spending his very early years in Evaro Montana. He grew up in the family home...

Carol Nichols

Carol Nichols

Aug 2, 2026

Carol Edna Nichols was born on November 24, 1957 in Culbertson Montana at the Roosevelt County Hospital. She passed away on August 2, 2026 in Missoula, Montana.

She attended Culbertson elementary school and high school and graduated in 1976. Later in life, she was the Theater Director at the school. After high school she joined the National Guard and served alongside...

Glenda Jewel Brady

Glenda Jewel Brady

Aug 1, 2026

Glenda Jewel Brady (Edden)January 5th, 1971 - August 1st, 2026A Beautiful wife to James Edden.A wonderful mother to Patricia Edden, Joshua Morkeberg, and Raymond Morkeberg.A loving grandmother to Alyx Quinnell, Hayden Morkeberg, Barrett Morkeberg, and Aspen Morkeberg.A caring Mother-in--law to, Andrew Quinnell, Scaci DeLacy, and Sydney Morkeberg.Daughter of Glinda Cundiff and William Brady.She was a woman with a heart of gold. Always...

Joseph Daniel Boland

Joseph Daniel Boland

Jul 30, 2026

Joseph Daniel Boland

Joseph Daniel Boland, 75, peacefully departed this world on Thursday, July 30, 2026, surrounded by his family and under the compassionate care of hospice.

Joe was born on June 20, 1951, in Great Falls, Montana, to his loving parents, Marguerite "Weetie" and John Boland. He grew up in Great Falls alongside his nine siblings, graduating from high school before...

Patsy Foote

Patsy Foote

Jul 27, 2026

Obituary of Patsy Foote

Patsy Foote, age 89, died on July 27, 2026, in Missoula, Montana, following two years of struggling to recover from a stroke. Patsy was born on June 8, 1937, to Cecil and Tina Tranberg in Kalispell, Montana. She attended high school and college in Eugene, Oregon, where she met and married Roy L. Foote. She followed Roy...

Cheryl Marie Spotted Wolf

Cheryl Marie Spotted Wolf

Jul 22, 2026

Cheryl Marie Spotted Wolf, age 59, passed away on July 22, 2026, in Missoula, Montana.

Cheryl was born on September 26, 1966, in Conrad, Montana, to Joanne Racine and Stanley Spotted Wolf. She was raised in Browning, Montana, where she was lovingly cared for by her grandmother and her two aunts, whose guidance and strength helped shape the remarkable woman she...

Joseph Thomas Podgurski

Joseph Thomas Podgurski

Jul 21, 2026

Joseph Thomas Podgurski, 86, of Missoula, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at his home.

Joe was born April 6, 1940 in Manhattan, NY, to John and Mary (Shamanski) Podgurski. Joe attended school in Succasunna, NJ. In 1957, at the age of 17, he proudly enlisted in the United States Air Force, answering the call to serve his country.

When he was...

Donald A Calder

Donald A Calder

Jul 18, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Donald Arden Calder Jr., affectionately known as Don, on July 18, 2026. Born on August 1, 1942, in the vibrant town of Butte, Montana, Don lived a life full of dedication, warmth, and a love for the great outdoors. 

Don was the cherished son of the late Donald Arden...

George Blowars

George Blowars

Jul 17, 2026

George Blowars, 81, of Hall, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026.

George, affectionately known as "Pop Pop," was born on July 19, 1944, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to Clinton and Naomi Blowars.

George spent most of his life as a building and roofing contractor, continuing to roof until he was 78 years old.

In between jobs, George ran the trail groomer for...

Ronald Gilbert Scharfe

Ronald Gilbert Scharfe

Jul 15, 2026

Hometown Hero:

Ron Scharfe a.k.a. “Rondo” or “The Silver Fox” has lived an incredible life. His story is one of a kind! Ron was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 14, 1927. At the age of 16, Ron forged his birth certificate to get into World War II. He was then shipped to the Pacific where he was a coxswain on...

Janet Kekich

Janet Kekich

Jul 14, 2026

Missoula – Janet Nelson Kekich, 78, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma at Hope Hospice Center in Missoula, Montana. Janet was born on July 21, 1947, in Olympia, Washington to parents Edward and Lois Nelson.

Janet’s father Ed was a meteorologist, and his career moved the family from Olympia to Portland, Oregon where Janet attended grade school....

Joan Wilson

Joan Wilson

Jul 13, 2026

Joan Taitel Wilson passed away on July 13, 2026, surrounded by her family, the day after collapsing while trimming flowers on her patio. She was born on May 11, 1939, in Washington, D.C., the second child of Cerna and Martin Taitel. Cerna met her future husband, Martin, while they were both at the University of Chicago, where she earned a...

John Morton Davey

John Morton Davey

Jul 12, 2026

John Morton Davey, age 90, passed away peacefully on July 12 , 2026 .

John was born on March 18, 1936 , in Havre, Montana; the oldest of 3 children to Woodrow and Virginia Davey. During his early childhood, his family moved throughout the Northwest before settling in Missoula when John was six years old. He attended Paxson School, Missoula County...

Cleo Ann Greenwood

Cleo Ann Greenwood

Jul 8, 2026

Cleo Ann (Bohlin) Greenwood left this world on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, comfortable and surrounded by family and friends.

Cleo was born in Bismarck, ND, on August 31, 1961 to George and Adeline Bohlin, and grew up on a farm in Braddock, ND. She graduated from Braddock High School in 1979 then attended NDSSS in Wahpeton, where she graduated with an...

Larry L. Woll

Larry L. Woll

Jul 8, 2026

Larry L. Woll, 74, of Missoula, Montana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Born on August 7, 1951, in Missoula to W.F. and Mary Woll, Larry was a lifelong resident of the community he proudly called home. On November 20, 1972, he married the love of his life, Margie Hunt of Alberton. Together they built a life centered on...