Obituaries

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

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...