Obituaries

Apr 21, 2026

Brian Robert Armstrong, 55, of Missoula, MT, passed away on April 21, 2026, at Saint Patrick hospital from a massive stroke.

Brian was born on December 25, 1970, in Alameda, CA, and was raised in Santa Cruz, CA.

Brian was a very active child and very athletic. He competed in soccer, baseball, basketball, and football. He also enjoyed snow skiing in Lake...

Apr 19, 2026

In Loving Memory of Nestor Rosas 

January 23, 1993 – April 19, 2026

Nestor Rosas, 33, of Stevensville, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. He was born on January 23, 1993, in Los Angeles, California, to Francisco and Leticia Rosas.

He graduated from the University of Montana in Missoula, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

He had many hobbies,...

Apr 18, 2026

Hey, alright, sir open the gate and let him in! Dad/Bopa/Shine has finally entered the gates to join so many of his life-long friends and family, we can all only imagine how all that is going!

Shine Rice passed peacefully, surrounded by his motley crew on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Charles Lawrence Rice by birthname, was born in Asheville, NC on March...

Apr 18, 2026

Mary Ellen F. Paul, 87, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on April 18, 2026. She was born on May 28, 1938, in Lewistown, Montana, to Walter Truckner and Edith Black. Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Prosper; her brother Jack; her sister Ruth (Fassett); and a nephew, David.

Mary Ellen graduated from Missoula County...

Apr 17, 2026

Marshal David Muchmore, 84, passed away April 17, 2026. Marshall was born in Missoula, Montana on October 14, 1941. He grew up in Drummond, MT and graduated from Drummond High School. Marshall joined the United States Navy in 1959. Upon returning to Granite County, he married Irene Sanders in 1963.

Marshall is survived by his wife Irene of 62 years, his...

Apr 16, 2026

Bernice White passed away at her home in Missoula on April 16, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born Feb 12, 1931, in Missoula, attended Cold Springs School and graduated from Missoula County High School in 1949. Bernice made life-long friends at both schools.

While in high school she was a telephone switchboard operator for Bell Telephone. Mom was...

Apr 16, 2026

Jo Ann Ton Pankey, 95, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at The Village Health and Rehab, after a short illness.

She was born on August 11, 1930 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to John Burroughs Ton and Jane Elizabeth Drago Ton. Her family welcomed her brother, John Jr., 2 years later on Christmas Day.

From New Orleans, the...

Apr 15, 2026

Alda “Jaime” Spaulding, 92, of Missoula MT passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday April 15, 2026 surrounded by loved ones.

Jaime was born on November 23, 1933 in Missoula, MT to James Albert Bailey and Alda Elizabeth Higgins Bailey. In 1951, Jaime graduated high school in Stevensville MT. After graduating she attended college in Dillon MT where she earned a...

Apr 14, 2026

Obituary coming soon.

Apr 14, 2026

Bonnie J Dalton-Clifford, 56 of Rocker passed away April 14, 2026 in Billings, MT from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. She was born Jan 4, 1970 in Missoula, MT.

Bonnie enjoyed photography, fishing, creating art, growing flowers, animals, and spending time with friends and family and she was always ready for an adventure. She was an avid collector of many...

Apr 14, 2026

Marifrances Flynn Courtney, 86, of Missoula, passed away April 14, 2026.

She was born the first of two daughters of G. Elmer Flynn and Mary Ahern Flynn in Missoula. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy and attended both Montana State and the University of Montana.

She married Edward Kernaghan Courtney on April 28, 1962, a bond that held strong for...

Apr 11, 2026

Douglas James “Doug” Tilleman passed away peacefully at his home in Lolo, Montana, on April 11, 2026, at the age of 82, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born on May 5, 1943, in Chinook, Montana to Charles Nichol Clemens Tilleman and Beulah Elene Willman, Doug was raised in Chinook and graduated from Chinook high school. A gifted athlete, he was named...

Apr 11, 2026

Taylin Lee Jordan, 16, of Missoula, Montana, unexpectedly passed away in the early morning hours of April 11, 2026. Born on November 2, 2009, Taylin was a lifelong resident of Missoula, where she grew up surrounded by the beauty of the mountains and the people she loved. As an enrolled member of the Blackfeet tribe, Taylin also held deep ties...

Apr 10, 2026

Amanda Anne Moffett Frey April 8, 1980 – April 10, 2026

Amanda Anne Moffett Frey, lovingly known as Mandy, passed away on April 10, 2026, just two days after celebrating her 46th birthday. She left this world with her family at her side, doing something she loved, with the same sense of adventure, curiosity, and joy that shaped her entire life....

Apr 10, 2026

Dr. Frederick Louis Whitsell, a devoted husband and father, passed away peacefully in his home on April 10, 2026 in Missoula, MT at the age of 95 1/2. He was born in Emmett, Idaho to Frederick “Freddie” Pratt Whitsell and Garnett “Garnie” Westbrook Whitsell.

Lou graduated from Emmett High School where he lettered in basketball, was active in the Latin Club,...

Apr 7, 2026

Apr 6, 2026

Angela Ann Shultz, 46, from St. Regis, MT, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026 from natural causes. She was born December 16, 1980, in St. Ignatius, MT, to Terry Kuntz and Rebecca Shultz. She has two brothers, Jacob Kuntz and Zach Kuntz, and one sister, Sharon Emerald. She has two beautiful boys, Skydan and Dakota, who loved her so very...

Apr 3, 2026

Jack Elmo Triplett, 80, of Thompson Falls, Montana died peacefully on April 3, 2026, at St. Patrick Hospital.

Born September 13, 1945, in Rolla, Kansas to Jack and Norma Triplett. Jack was raised in Rolla, Kansas, Plains, Kansas, Portland, Oregon, and Canon City, Colorado. Jack left high school to enter the Navy in October of 1962 and was Honorably discharged in...

Apr 1, 2026

With hearts bursting with love and sorrow, we announce the passing of beloved wife and mother, Mary Louise Hall (née Stegner), who took her final breath in her cherished Missoula, MT home on April 1, 2026 at the age of 74. Mary was full of unflappable kindness, joy, and tenacity and lived a life overflowing with adoration and consideration for...

Apr 1, 2026

Corinna Rose’ Marry-Lowe 38, of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at St. Patrick Hospital, of Cancer. She was born on March 1, 1988, in Missoula to Michelle Martens and Tony Marry. She was an incredibly happy child who always did everything to the fullest no matter what she was doing. She went on to attend Big Sky...