Obituaries

Oct 27, 2025

Karl “Butch” Ingebrigtson, 87, of Great Falls, Montana passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, surrounded by love.

Born July 30, 1938, in Great Falls, Montana, to Karl and Celia Ingebrigtson, Butch was raised in Power, a small farming community north of the city. In his early teens, his family moved to Valier, where he attended school and met the love...

Oct 27, 2025

Lyle Raymond Grimes, 90 remarkable years of age, passed away peacefully in his home on October 27, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Missoula, Mont. Burial in the Missoula City Cemetery will follow a reception in the Messiah Lutheran Church. Lyle is survived by his wife of...

Oct 24, 2025

Howard Horton passed away on 24 Oct 2025 at home with his family in Missoula, MT after a battle with cancer at the age of 92.

Howard was born in 1932 as the third child of John Raymond “Ray” Horton and Lenora Horton in Forsyth, Montana. When he was four years old, the family moved to a ranch in Fishtail, Montana,...

Oct 23, 2025

Toni Ammerman, 78, of Missoula, died on October 23, 2025 at The Village Senior Residence, due to declining health.

She was born on November 8, 1946 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Neil and Rita Gacke. She played piccolo in high school and often spoke of the special trip she took by train to Glacier National Park with her bandmates to play...

Oct 23, 2025

Lela Bybee Brown Cousineau, 91 years old, passed away in her sleep on October 23, 2025 at St. Pat’s Hospital. She was born January 21, 1934, in Moreland, Idaho to Norman Lorraine Bybee and Hazel Verna Tompkins. She was the 4th child of 9 children.

She married Charles (Pat) Nathan Brown on June 21, 1951 in Lima Montana. Two daughters were...

Oct 20, 2025

**Celebrating the Life of Valerie L. Moss**

It is with a mix of sorrow and joy that we announce the passing of Valerie L. Moss, who left this world on October 20, 2025, just shy of her 58th birthday.

Born on October 31, 1967, in Torrance, California, Valerie brought a bright light into the lives of those fortunate enough to know her....

Oct 20, 2025

Nicholas Roy Moderie, age 66, passed away peacefully in his home from pancreatic cancer on October, 20, 2025. He was born to Joseph P. and Elizabeth R. (Beccari) Moderie on August 5, 1959, in Missoula Montana. Nick came from a large family, being the 9th child in a family of 14. He was raised in Missoula and lived almost his...

Oct 18, 2025

Tracy Lee Nelson

Tracy Lee Nelson was born on March 8, 1961, in Missoula, Montana, and passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on October 18, 2025, surrounded by family and friends who loved him. He grew up in Missoula and graduated from Rattlesnake Grade School and Hellgate High School. Tracy lived simply and remained true to himself

Tracy worked with...

Oct 17, 2025

Helen Gurena Petroff 93, passed away October 17, 2025, at Providence St. Patrick Hospital. Helen was born during the Great Depression in Livingston Montana on September 21, 1932, to Olie Hansen and Maude Hansen. She was one of six children.

Helen grew up in Livingston attending grade school and high school. She was captain of her high School Volleyball team. She...

Oct 14, 2025

Cynthia ‘Cindy’ L. Guthrie, 73, of Lolo, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Hope Hospice Center-Missoula, of Chronic Kidney Disease.

She was born on July 11, 1952, in Devils Lake, ND, to Melvin and Shirley (Carlson) Price. After spending the first 12 years of her life in North Dakota, the family split and she moved to Montana where she...

Oct 11, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we tell you that Dr. Carol O. Ellis, MD, 85, Elaine's mom, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 11, 2025 at her apartment in Grizzly Peak, Missoula. Carol was born on July 11, 1940 in Vermillion, South Dakota.

Carol is survived and missed by her family: Elaine (daughter) Tony (son-in-law), Tom (Son), Grandchildren: Dominique and TJ,...

Oct 10, 2025

Keith James Koprivica, 65, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on October 10, 2025.

Keith was born on September 6, 1960, in Butte, Montana, to Alex and LaVerne Koprivica. He grew up in Butte and was deeply proud of his Butte heritage – always willing to share a childhood story or a memory of time spent at the service station owned by...

Oct 10, 2025

Susan Ornetta Johnson, 76, of Missoula, Montana, passed away peacefully at The Village Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by love and care.

Susan was born in Havre, Montana, to Cora and Nathan Vaness French, the youngest of eight siblings. She grew up in Malta, where she spent her childhood living and working on the family farm in the Wagner area. Susan...

Oct 10, 2025

LeeAnn Hawkins (Leora Annette Schauer), 68, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 10, 2025, surrounded peacefully by her loving family.

LeeAnn was born on August 28, 1957, in Spokane, Washington, to Joann and Leonard Schauer. Her family later moved to Missoula, Montana, where she attended Hellgate High School and met the love of her...

Oct 10, 2025

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Oct 8, 2025

Herman Rolland “Rollie” Worster, 88, of Missoula, Montana, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025. Born on September 5, 1937, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Eileen Halverson Worster and Herman Worster, Rollie lived a life full of laughter, hard work, and love for his family.

Rollie grew up in Lincoln, where his bright spirit and strong work ethic showed from an early...

Oct 8, 2025

This is my story to share with you by Beverly Solum

Hi there, my name is Bev Wing Solum, I was born Nov 5, 1931 in Missoula, Montana, to Ben and Jessie Wing, two sisters Doris and Betty proceeded me into the Wing family, with 2 brothers Benny and Bob and 2 sisters Deanna and Mable followed after.

When mom was pregnant...

Oct 7, 2025

Kenneth Ladd Marshall October 1, 1931 - October 7, 2025.

Ken passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025 one week after his 94th birthday. He was born and raised in North Dakota and was the eldest of five kids in the 40s. The family moved to Saint Joe Idaho, where Ken graduated from high school and joined the National Guard only...

Oct 6, 2025

Paul Martin Sever, 66, of Salmon, Idaho, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, where he was receiving treatment for Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia, his family was by his side. His time of death, 5:01pst, was the same time a mass in his honor began in Salmon, with many friends and...

Oct 6, 2025