Obituaries

Dec 20, 2025

Adam Rys-Sikora, was born April 21, 1961 in Lahore, Pakistan. He passed away suddenly on December 20, 2025 at St Patrick Hospital, Missoula, Montana. His parents, Johnand Kamila Rys-Sikora, were of Polish descent and worked abroad before immigrating to the US and settling in Bel Air, Maryland. Here Adam spent his formative years. He attended St. Margaret and John Carroll...

Dec 17, 2025

Jane Kay Bender, 78, passed away December 17, 2025 at home in the presence of her family after a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure. Jane was born on January 17, 1947 in Butte, MT on Oregon Ave. to John A. and Helen C. (Varelia) Pozega. She was the 6th of 6 children. Robert E. Pozega (deceased) Albuquerque, NM, Lois...

Dec 16, 2025

Sara Jane Wilson, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in Missoula, Montana.

Sara Jane was born on April 19, 1942, in Hayden, Colorado, to Russell and Alma Greenhalgh. She graduated from high school in Casper, Wyoming, in 1960, and went on to earn her associate’s degree from Casper College in 1962.

On June 8, 1962, she...

Dec 15, 2025

Karen Brist, 92, of Missoula, MT passed peacefully on December 15, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of faith and love. Karen was born February 22, 1933 in Missoula to August and Eloise Nelson. Karen learned the value of hard work and close-knit family ties from an early age.

Karen attended Roosevelt Grade School and was a 1951 graduate of MCHS. She...

Dec 15, 2025

Susan W. Roloff, 89, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025 in Missoula, Montana.

She was born on September 19, 1936 to Charles and Doris Webster in Grand Island, Nebraska. Susan graduated from high school in Parsons, Kansas in 1954, and then attended University of Missouri in Columbia. There she met Glenn Roloff while he was earning his degree in forestry....

Dec 13, 2025

Stephen George White, age 32, of Missoula, Montana died in a vehicular accident on December 13, 2025.

He was born on April 22, 1993 in Redding, California to Michael and Elizabeth White. He attended primary and secondary in California, Tennessee, and Montana before being the first in his family to graduate high school from Arlee High School in May of 2012.

He...

Dec 12, 2025

Susan Jane Reed was born in 1942 in Jermyn, Pennsylvania, to Milton and Miriam Friedman. She graduated from high school in Jermyn and went on to Bennington College, earning her degree in 1964. When faced with a choice between Harvard Medical School and the Peace Corps, she chose service without hesitation — a decision that would define the rest of...

Dec 12, 2025

Katherine “Kathe”Mary Kane, 73, of Drummond Montana, passed away peacefully on December 12th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 10th, 1952, in Missoula, Montana.

Kathe met Kenny Kane in high school, and they were married for 52 years. Together they raised two amazing sons in Drummond, Montana. Kathe was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose...

Dec 10, 2025

Dec 10, 2025

Linda Sims, 76, of Missoula, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.



She was born on August 19, 1949, to Warren and Rosemary Sims, the second eldest of 7 children. Linda graduated high school in Missoula County. On June 14, 1969 she married Bill Berthoud and in 1978, they moved to Stevensville to raise their two daughters, Lisa and Angela. While...

Dec 9, 2025

Jack Vernon Carman 1947 – 2026

I was born Jack Vernon Carman in Casper, Wyoming. On February 14, 1947, To Claudia and George Carman. I lived in Montana most of my life. With a short time in Idaho. I joined the U.S. Army in 1964 while living in Jordan, MT.

I I served proudly state side, Germany and Vietnam as a wheel...

Dec 8, 2025

Dolores Eva Pozder, age 90, of Drummond, Montana passed away peacefully on December 8th, 2025, at Hope Hospice House. She was joyfully reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband, John Pozder.

Born January 18th, 1935, to Simon and Eva Hebert, Dolores lost her mother at birth. She grew up in Frenchtown, lovingly raised by her grandmother, Mrs. Lanoue. After high school...

Dec 6, 2025

Bernie Duane Dean, aka “Little Brother,” aka “Berndog,” of Missoula, Montana, passed away on December 6, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital with his loving sister and wife at his side after a long and courageous battle with end-stage renal disease. He was a loving husband, brother, uncle, and best friend.

Born on December 20, 1972, in Butte, Montana, Bernie lived his...

Dec 4, 2025

William "Bill" Praast, 88, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on December 4, 2025. A graveside service with full military honors will take place at 3:00 pm on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Western Montana State Veteran Cemetery in Missoula. 

A full obituary will be posted soon. 

Dec 4, 2025

Pamela “Pam” Lynn Cainan, 73, of Huson, Montana, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

Pam was born on February 20, 1952, in Missoula, Montana, to Peter and Clara (Buss) Fritz. She grew up in Missoula alongside her sister Sharron and brother Louie, attending Missoula public schools and later graduating from Sentinel High School. She continued her education at the University...

Dec 4, 2025

Denis Shoemaker was born in Mitchell, South Dakota, on March 24, 1939, and went to his final resting place on December 4,2025 at the age of 86.

Denis is a veteran of the United States Navy. He served from 1957 until 1962.

He married Betty Aalbers on June 6,1964. They had two children.

Denis is survived by his special friend Janet Messerli, his...

Dec 3, 2025

Edwin Leslie Vainio, 77, of Missoula, passed away on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, at home after a brief illness.

He was born on March 26,1948, in Seattle, WA, to Jorma K & Karin L Vainio. Both sides of his family had legacies in Christian service, to include music, pastoral, and evangelistic ministry. 

On February 6, 1958 he made his decision to follow Jesus...

Dec 3, 2025

Dec 2, 2025

Robert “Bob” Thompson, born in 1932 in a sod hut on the Nebraska prairie, started life tougher than most. From the very beginning, he showed he could make something out of nothing — a theme that carried him all the way through. He grew up alongside his sister, Betty, who shared in the adventures of those early prairie days.



As a...

Dec 1, 2025

Marsha Sackett, 82, of Seeley Lake passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 at St. Patrick Hospital. A graveside service will be held at Noon on Monday, December 8, 2025 at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery.

Marsha Rae “Mama” Sacket, daughter of Joseph and Edith Bettridge, was born February 23, 1943 in Centerville, Utah. She was originally married at 17 years...