Obituaries

Feb 1, 2026

Sue Kane was born April 27, 1951 in San Mateo, California. She overcame (what she sometimes called “a tremendous inconvenience”) all the challenges that came her way throughout her 74 years. Sue was totally blind.

Learning braille at a very young age, Sue attended Burlingame High School, University of Pacific and Texas Women’s University, where she earned her M.S. degree in...

Jan 31, 2026

Douglas Donald Harris, 74, passed peacefully on Jan. 31, 2026, from complications of an advanced thymoma and injuries from a fall. He was surrounded by his five children and the sounds of Hank Williams, Sam Cooke, and Appalachian hymns.  

In the wake of losing his North Star, Gael Harris, two-and-a-half years prior, Doug’s retirement was a slow and gentle return...

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...

Jan 29, 2026

John Charles Kruger

May 25, 1953 – January 29, 2026

John Charles Kruger, a devoted husband, veteran, and proud Montanan, did not simply pass away on January 29, 2026. Instead, he stepped out of the weary vessel of mortality and into the light of the immortal. It was the fulfillment of a 45-year journey—a quiet, triumphant "unzipping" of the earthly to reveal...

Jan 27, 2026

Bernard (Bernie) Foshag was born September 8", 1957 in Great Falls, MT and passed away January 27", 2026 due to a long battle of cancer. Bernie was born to William (Bill) and Mary Foshag. Second born child out of four brothers. Born in Great Falls, his family moved to Missoula, where he attended school. He met the love of his...

Jan 27, 2026

Darvel Tripp, Shorty, passed away from complications related to pneumonia and dementia on Tuesday January 27th, 2026, in his home in Missoula, Montana, surrounded by family. The middle of four brothers; Darvel was born in Deer River, Minnesota to Leota and Charlie Tripp. Shorty’s family moved to Missoula, Montana where he spent countless hours with his brothers running free in...

Jan 26, 2026

Jody A. Brown passed away on January 21, 2026. At the time of his passing, he was working as a heavy equipment operator in Fort Benton, Montana; he lived in Laurel, Montana.

If you met Jody, chances were good he would end up knowing more about you than you knew about him. He took a genuine interest in people and what...

Jan 26, 2026

Nancy Helen Polsin passed away January 26, 2026, at the age of 90.

Nancy was born on October 19, 1935, in West Bend, Wisconsin, to Alex and Lenore Wickert. She grew up alongside her brother, Dick, and her sister, Donna. After graduating from high school, Nancy attended St. Agnes School of Nursing in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where she received her...

Jan 25, 2026

William Thomas “Bill” Vaughn, 77, died unexpectedly on January 25, 2026, at home on the Clark Fork downriver from Missoula, Montana. Born in Great Falls, Bill was a natural at everything he put his mind to -- from improv jazz piano to fastpitch softball, O-Mok-See horse games and ice hockey, to name a few. A tireless raconteur and gossip, he...

Jan 25, 2026

Josephine Grace Rundle, 32, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, January 25th, 2026.

She was born on August 5, 1993, in Seattle, Washington to Dale and Terrie Rundle.

Josie spent her toddler years living with her family in Lake Forest Park, Washington. She was a shy, freckle-faced little girl who loved swimming pools and riding her bicycle.

In 1999 Josie moved with her...

Jan 22, 2026

Margaret “Maggie” McNamara

At 104 years-old, with her family by her side, with much love in her heart and having lived a faith-filled and rich life, Maggie made her journey Home to the Lord on January 22, 2026.

Maggie was born on September 13, 1921, in New York City to John and Cecilia Fitzgerald. Growing up she learned the true value of...

Jan 21, 2026

Wayne J. Hiett, 98, entered his heavenly home on January 21, 2026. He was one of the last members of the Greatest Generation.

Wayne was born on October 22, 1927, in Missoula, Montana, to Earl and Lola (Brownell) Hiett, the youngest of four children. He attended Hawthorne Grade School & graduated from Missoula County High School in 1945.

Wayne deeply loved being...

Jan 20, 2026

Lisa B. Whiteman-RunsHim, born Lisa B. Flynn, 50, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at St. Patrick Hospital, with loved ones by her side.

She was born on February 22, 1975, in Moses Lake, Washington, to Michael and Carolyn Flynn and moved to Missoula in 1985.

Beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend, Lisa was the heart of...

Jan 19, 2026

Lisa Anne Morgan

Lisa's light left us in the early hours of January 19th , 2026.Due to Complications during a flu that became pneumonia.

She was born on March 1st 1961 to Bill & Alice Morgan of theRattlesnake in Missoula Mt.

She loved playing in the Rattlesnake Creek and spending summers with her Aunt & Uncle Jim & Bertha SullivanIn Seeley Lake Mt.

She...

Jan 19, 2026

Jay Edwin Maddern Obituary

Jay Edwin Maddern, 66 of Polson, Montana passed away after a short battle with pancreatic cancer on January 19, 2026, in Missoula, Montana. Jay was born on November 24, 1959, in Reed City, Michigan to Elmer and Mary Maddern. Jay graduated from Reed City High School in 1977 and while working at Bill’s IGA attended Ferris State...

Jan 19, 2026

Bill Brodsky lived a very full 80 years of life as a devoted husband, father, a railroad executive of the highest order, a fisherman, a college athlete, a lover of Jack Daniels, and good music he could sing and clap along to with a big smile. He was a mentor in some fashion to almost everyone he met and was...

Jan 19, 2026

Gary Arthur Trimp, 84, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on January 19, 2026.

Jan 19, 2026

William T. Gomer, Bill, 78, passed away from natural causes peacefully at home, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Bill was born to Alice (Egeland) and Vernon (Bud) Gomer on August 6, 1947, in Great Falls, Montana. Bill and his sisters, Diane and Jude, enjoyed days of adventure and folly growing up on the south side of Great Falls. Days included...

Jan 18, 2026

Deanna Lea (Snorek) Quamme, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2026, with her beloved husband of 66 years, Carlton, by her side.

Deanna was born on March 3, 1940, in Yuba, Wisconsin, where she spent her early childhood on a rural farm. She later moved to Madison to attend Monona Grove High School, where she completed her...

Jan 18, 2026