Obituaries
Carl Fiedler
Jan 17, 2026
A Story of Life: Carl Ernest Fiedler
July 20,1947 – January 17, 2026
Carl Ernest Fiedler, age 78, of Missoula, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 20, 1947, in Shell Lake, Wisconsin to Roy and Esther Fiedler. Carl grew up on a farm near Minong, Wisconsin and attended local schools graduating as...
Dolores Criswell
Jan 17, 2026
Dolores J Criswell
Dolores J Criswell passed away January 17 at Missoula Valley Assisted Living from natural causes. She was born May 24, 1932, to Clarence and Emma Johnson and lived a full and vibrant 93 years in Missoula—a place she loved.
Dolores graduated from Missoula County High School, Class of 1950, and attended the University of Montana. She married her high...
Paulette Baird
Jan 15, 2026
Paulette Adair Baird - Mother, Grandmother, Friend May 24, 1946 - January 15, 2026
Paulette passed away due to complications of open heart surgery.
Paulette was born in Pittsburgh, PA. She grew up in Eastern Montana with her mother and her twin brothers. In her early twenties she met Stan Baird in Montana. They moved to Palm Desert, CA where they raised...
Dale Mahlum
Jan 15, 2026
June 12,1930-January 15, 2026. Dale Mahlum was not just Dad and Grandpa Dale, he was a businessman, community leader, Veteran, Senator, horse racing advocate, farmer, horse breeder… and most importantly, a devoted family man and loving husband.
Dale did not have an easy time growing up - his mother, Ragna, passed when he was 4 while in Bowman, ND. His father,...
James Hill
Jan 14, 2026
It is with great sadness that we share the news of our dad Jim's passing on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
Born January 4, 1936 to Uuno I. and Goldie I. (Robinson) Hill in Missoula, MT. He grew up in the Bonner area, and graduated from the old Missoula County High School, what is now Hellgate High. He went to college for...
Glen Newman
Jan 13, 2026
Glen Newman, 88, of Missoula, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Garden City Funeral Home, with a reception to follow. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
Glen Delano Newman was born May 13, 1937,...
David Orbe
Jan 13, 2026
David Orbe of Alberton, Montana, passed away on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026, in his West Fork Petty Creek home after a long battle with cancer. He passed peacefully surrounded by friends and family. Dave was 79 years old.
Born June 15, 1946, to Frank and Margaret Orbe, Dave attended Montana State University obtaining an Engineering Degree. Dave's professional career included a...
Pamela Nagel
Jan 12, 2026
Pam Nagel, age 68, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026. Known for her radiant smile and kind-hearted nature, Pam was a devoted sister, a loyal friend, and a tireless advocate for cats.
Born in Chatsworth, California, Pam’s adventurous spirit led her to Butte, Montana, at the age of 19. It was there she built a vibrant life, working in diverse...
Mary Gravning
Jan 12, 2026
Mary Margaret Gravning passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on January 12, 2026, following a 9 year journey with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on February 16, 1947, in Pennsylvania to Kenneth and Anna Jenkins.
Mary spent her early years in Pennsylvania before moving to Los Angeles, California at a young age. She worked for many years as a clerk...
Arthur Zetterberg
Jan 11, 2026
Arthur Carl Zetterberg, 98, passed away on January 11, 2026 at Missoula Valley Senior Living, of natural causes.
He was born on January 10, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Carl and Violet Zetterberg. He grew up in Indiana and joined the Navy in 1946. After his discharge from the military, he took advantage of his GI Bill benefit to obtain his...
Vicki Jones
Jan 10, 2026
Vicki Jones, 79, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
Vicki was born on August 8, 1946, in Tooele, Utah, to Peter and Theo (Adams) Conder. She graduated from Tooele High School in 1964. Vicki spent much of her career as a computer programmer at the Tooele Army Depot, for the United States Army at the base in...
Eleanor Price
Jan 9, 2026
In loving memory of Eleanor Alva Price, who went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 9, 2026, in Missoula, Montana.
Eleanor was born on September 1, 1933, in Dickinson, North Dakota, and grew up in Wibaux, Montana, with her three brothers, Jim, Val, and Danny, and her sister, Helen. They were raised by their mother, Rose,...
Darrell Jenicek
Jan 9, 2026
Darrell F Jenicek was born April 15, 1929 in Springston, Idaho. He was the 2nd of seven children to Frank and Maude Jenicek. He graduated from Kingston High School in May 1948. Darrell enlisted in the Army in November 1948 and found himself shipped off to Germany soon after. He was part of the US Constabulatory helping to bring a...
Gordon Joseph Peterson
Jan 7, 2026
Born 12/20/1945 to Ira Nicholas Peterson Caroline Kraft Peterson in Kalispell, Montana. Gordon attended St. Matthew's school in Kalispell until 8th grade in 1960. Family moved to Polson that summer and Gordon graduated from Polson High School in 1964. Worked for couple years and then Gordon went to University of Montana Western. Then was drafted by US Army in 1969...
Roger White
Jan 6, 2026
Roger Dean White, a hardworking man of quiet strength, humble heart, good humor, and integrity, passed away on January 6th, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer, leaving a legacy of devotion to his family, faith, and his community.
Born on December 28, 1942, in Shelby, Ohio, to Wilbur and Helen White, the third of five siblings. Roger’s early years were...
Allen Wayne Dudden
Jan 3, 2026
Allen Wayne Dudden was born in Pierre, South Dakota to Milo and Katherine Dudden on October 27, 1941. He was married to Susan Dianne Dudden, and will be remembered for his commitment to family and the life he built with them. He passed away on January 3, 2026.
A Celebration of Life for Allen Dudden
Dear Friends and Family,
We invite you to...
Michael Cowhig
Jan 3, 2026
Michael Patrick Cowhig was born on June 29, 1950, in San Francisco, California, to George and Nancy Cowhig. The eldest of four children, he was raised in San Francisco and graduated from Archbishop Riordan High School in 1968.
Shortly after graduation, Michael enlisted in the United States Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. After completing his tour of duty,...
Doug Grimm
Jan 1, 2026
James Douglas Grimm, known to most simply as Doug, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, in Missoula, Montana. He was 86 years old. Born on March 1, 1939, at Murray Hospital in Butte, Doug grew up surrounded by the rugged landscapes and resilient spirit that shaped both his life and his art.
In 1946, Doug stepped into a formative chapter...
Roy L. Foote
Dec 31, 2025
Cmdr. Roy L. Foote, USCG Retired, of Superior, passed away on December 31, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula of natural causes at the age of 87.
Roy was born May 8, 1938, and was adopted by Gen. Louis and Marianne Foote in St. Louis, Missouri. Roy moved between Army bases throughout his childhood until his father retired to Forest...
Kelleyann Buck
Dec 25, 2025
Kelleyann Buck, 59, passed away at home on December 25, 2025. She was born on January 12, 1966, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, becoming the eldest of three children born to Gary and Karen Stundon.
On October 20, 1989, Kelleyann married the love of her life, William “Bill” Buck. The two met while they were both stationed at Hill Air Force Base in...
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