Obituaries

Dorothy Woolhiser

Dorothy Woolhiser

Jan 21, 2022

Dorothy Eleanor Morgan Woolhiser, 93, was taken from harm’s way on Friday, January 21, 2022. She said she had lost her edge at the card table and the wii bowling lanes with her pals at the Springs and so was comfortable with letting go. “Dot” was born and grew up on the family ranch outside Cohagen, MT, a place she...

DeDe Cook

DeDe Cook

Jan 21, 2022

Life-long Powell County resident Margaret Delia “Dede” Cook, 90, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at St. Patrick Hospital, of natural causes. Dede was a “Wales Girl.” She was born November 11, 1931 to Eugene Earl and Ruperta “Ruby” (Coughlin) Wales of Helmville. She was raised on the Wales Brother’s Ranch and attended Helmville schools. First year of school she...

Brad Culbreath

Brad Culbreath

Jan 20, 2022

Obituary information to follow soon.

Gill Dermott

Gill Dermott

Jan 19, 2022

On January 19, 2022, Gilbert Mitchell Dermott entered the presence of Jesus. Gil loved God, his family, and his country. He was an amazing husband, father, and grandfather and was loved by many. Gil was born on August 4, 1950, in Sea Isle City, NJ. After turning 18, Gil began serving his country in the US Air Force. Following his...

Sandra McDonald Smith

Sandra McDonald Smith

Jan 19, 2022

Sandra L. McDonald Smith, 68, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Community Medical Center surrounded by her sons and sister. Sandy was born August 10, 1953 in Puyallup, Washington to the late Jack H. and Eleanor J. McDonald. Sandy was raised in Montana, attending school in Butte, Montana and graduating from Sentinel High School in...

Brandon Micheal Ricker

Brandon Micheal Ricker

Jan 16, 2022

Brandon M. Ricker, 43, of Missoula, Montana, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his residence in Missoula. He was born November 03, 1978 in Massachusetts and graduated high school before joining the Marine Corps. The family relocated to Missoula to open a plumbing business and Brandon worked alongside his father in the business. Brandon was a diehard...

Elmer Lawrence Ford

Elmer Lawrence Ford

Jan 15, 2022

Elmer Ford, 60, of Florence passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com. Elmer Lawrence Ford, son of Elmer and Nadine (Boswell) Ford, was born November 17, 1961...

Wilbur Hiram Stedman

Wilbur Hiram Stedman

Jan 15, 2022

Wilbur Hiram Stedman, 85, of Lolo Mt. Passed away at his home on January 15, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. Wilbur was born in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota on June 13, 1936 to Harrison and Lucille Stedman, where he also graduated high school in 1955. He married Gloria Hafemann on May 25, 1957 in Glendive, MT. Together they had...

Harold "Van" Van Dye

Harold "Van" Van Dye

Jan 14, 2022

Our hearts broke on January 14, 2022, when our beloved Van/Dad/Popo/Grandpa/friend died. Harold Van Dye was 75; born in Cut Bank, Montana, to Harold B. Dye and Ruth VanDemark Dye on March 3, 1946. He grew up in Cut Bank with his sister Leslie. Van and Leslie were close; she liked horses, he did not. Van built forts, Leslie dropped...

Col. Bob Underhill (Retired U.S. Army)

Col. Bob Underhill (Retired U.S. Army)

Jan 14, 2022

Ret. Col. George R. (Bob) Underhill, 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Huson, Montana, on Friday, January 14, 2022. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, April 8, 1928, to George and Irene Underhill and shortly thereafter, his family moved to Mt. Pulaski, Illinois. After completing high school and two years of junior college, he was admitted to the...

Muriel Marie Calvert

Muriel Marie Calvert

Jan 14, 2022

Muriel Marie Wright Calvert passed away Friday morning, January 14, 2022, at the age of 95. She was born in the little town of Bradford, PA on Aug. 29, 1926 to Clarence Manley Wright, a hardworking tradesman, and Besse Helena Mortland Wright, a school teacher. Even though her home life started out tough during the Great Depression and ended during...

Ronald Dale Kalmback

Ronald Dale Kalmback

Jan 14, 2022

Ronald Kalmback, 78, of Cataldo, Idaho passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com. Ronald Dale Kalmback, son of Albert and Magdalene (Kaul) Kalmback, was born January 25, 1943 in Glendive, Montana. He graduated from Dawson County High School in Glendive. Ronald was united in marriage with Sherry...

Beverly Ruth Bellusci

Beverly Ruth Bellusci

Jan 10, 2022

Beverly Ruth Bellusci, 90, passed away on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at the house Albert Bellusci built and she made home for her husband, six children, grandchildren and countless friends who were always made to feel like family. Al and all her children were with her, along with two of her grandchildren and son-in-law. Many others were there in spirit....

Brandon Cyril "Bud" Weber

Brandon Cyril "Bud" Weber

Jan 9, 2022

Brandon Cyril Weber lost his brave battle with kidney failure on January 9, 2022, while waiting a kidney transplant. Brandon was born July 30, 1981, in Greenough Montana to Keneth Weber and Debra Imlay. Brandon was “the life of the party” growing up in a family of 11 siblings who nicknamed him “Bud”. He attended Florence Carlton Elementary where he...

Pamela Kennedy Harris

Pamela Kennedy Harris

Jan 7, 2022

Pamela Evelyn Kennedy-Harris, originally of Wethersfield, CT, passed away suddenly in her home in Missoula, MT on January 7th, 2022. She was 74. Born in 1947 in Middletown, CT to Robert and Frances Kennedy, Pam was an outgoing student who became Captain of her high school cheerleading squad and was voted Homecoming Queen of Wethersfield High School. Pam graduated from...

Gerald Good

Gerald Good

Jan 7, 2022

Gerald Good, 82, of Ravalli, passed away Friday January 7, 2022 at Saint Patrick's Hospital in Missoula. A private family service will be later in the spring to summer 2022.

Bill Mytty

Bill Mytty

Jan 7, 2022

Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Son and Friend, Bill Mytty, passed away from cancer, surrounded by his family, Friday, January 7, 2022, hours shy of his 83rd birthday. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a strong but sensitive man. Bill grew up in Missoula and attended Franklin and Willard Grade Schools and graduated from Missoula County...

Lorenzo "Larry" Gangi Jr.

Lorenzo "Larry" Gangi Jr.

Jan 6, 2022

Lorenzo “Larry” Gangi Jr., 73, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital. Larry was born April 6, 1948, in Newark, NJ to Lorenzo and Dorothy Gangi (nee Cicchino). He grew up in Kearny, NJ where he began his lifelong love of fishing and the outdoors as a Boy Scout. As a fitness enthusiast, he...

Donna Mentzer

Donna Mentzer

Jan 5, 2022

Donna Catherine Mentzer, 80, passed away on January 5, 2022 at her home of natural causes. Donna was born on June 22, 1941 in Butte, MT to Donald and Marian(Meme) Morrison. She grew up in Philipsburg, MT and graduated from Philipsburg High School in 1960. After high school, she ventured out to Helena, MT to go to business school. One...

Cody Weaver

Cody Weaver

Jan 1, 2022

Our kind and loving, Cody Paul Mitchell Weaver, left this world to find peace on January 1, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital. Born on October 1, 1999 in Missoula, Montana to his parents Brian Weaver and Caron Lavoie. From the moment Cody was brought home from the hospital his father had a ball in his hand. From that first ball...