Obituaries
Terri Shelley
Oct 30, 2026
On October 30th 2026, Teresa (Terri) Irene Nelson Shelley, laid down her sword and gained her guardian angel wings after a 22-year long battle with cancer. She leaves behind a family who loved her beyond words, countless memories and a legacy of love, laughter, strength and a little bit of stubbornness that will live on through everyone who was fortunate...
Doris Elaine Walther
Oct 2, 2026
Doris Walther died quietly October 2, 2026, in her home, on a lovely autumn afternoon with the sun shining on her.
Doris Elaine Metz Walther spent her childhood in Sharon, Pennsylvania where she learned well the love of family and the midwestern values of hard work and commitment to community. She took considerable pride in her father’s work at the Youngstown...
Iva Lou Pacini
Oct 30, 2026
Iva Lou Griner Pacini of Missoula, Montana, passed away on October 30, 2026, at the age of 102. At the time of her passing, she was residing at Missoula Valley Senior Living Community.
Iva was born on March 5, 1924, to Jeneral Jackson Griner and Leah Griner on their family farm near Mossy Head, Florida, with the assistance of a midwife....
Harry Allen Haines
Sep 22, 2026
Harry Allen Haines, 87, quietly passed from this world to the next with his family at his side September 22, 2026 at St Patrick Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2026 at Garden City Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, if desired memorials may be made to the Missoula Symphony and Chorale.
Harry was...
Sandra Jean Rodriguez
Oct 29, 2026
Sandra Jean Rodriguez
Our world lost its light as we announce that Sandra (Sandy) Jean Rodriguez, 82 of Missoula, Montana passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026 in Missoula.
Sandy was born on May 28, 1944 in Missoula, Montana to Luella and Arthur Needles. On September 6, 1960, Sandy was married to Roy C. Rodriguez in a Missoula ceremony, beginning a marriage...
Phyllis Whitsell
Oct 18, 2026
With deep sorrow we announce that our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Phyllis Helen Whitsell, passed away peacefully in her home on October 18, 2026 at the age of 94.
Phyllis was born November 16, 1931 to Melvin and Helen Vickery in New Plymouth, Idaho. She grew up on the family farm, helping out by weeding and hoeing in the fields...
John Clayton Dinwiddie
Oct 25, 2026
John Clayton Dinwiddie, 85, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at his home in Missoula, Montana, surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 6, 1941, in Tacoma, Washington to Gerald Dinwiddie and Lois Ward Dinwiddie Burzlaff. After high school, John served in the Army and received an honorable discharge on April 21, 1962.
On September 18, 1965, he married...
Carie Janene Graham
Oct 7, 2026
Carie Graham was born on July 31, 1949, and left our presence too early at the age of seventy-seven on October 7, 2026. Preceded in death by her husband, T. Douglas Graham. Survived by son, Derek and his wife, Brittany, and their two children, Noah and Cora, and son, Stuart and his significant other, Stacey. Also survived by her brother,...
Catherine Dardenne
Nov 6, 2026
Catherine D'Ardenne, 76, of Missoula, Montana, formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026.
No services will be held at this time.
Svetlana Khomenko
Nov 2, 2026
Svetlana Vasiljevna Khomenko, 79, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026, after a long battle with dementia.
Svetlana was born on February 2, 1947, in the Altai region of Russia. She graduated from high school with a Soviet Silver Medal, one of the highest academic honors awarded to high school graduates, recognizing her outstanding achievement and dedication to her...
Karen Laurette Foshag
Oct 30, 2026
Karen L Foshag born October 17, 1955, unexpectedly passed away at her home October 30, 2026. Born in Sydney, MT to Harold G Huber and Marilyn M Mann. She was the 3rd oldest out of 5 children. Karen spent most of her years working in the medical field as a front desk receptionist. During her time working she made a lot...
Kenneth Lee Ostrom
Oct 28, 2026
Ken Ostrom was born on April 8, 1945, in Albany, California, to Karl and Gladys Ostrom. In 1948, Ken and his family moved back to Montana, first living in Missoula before settling in Florence in 1954.
In 1974, Ken moved into a group home in Missoula operated by Father George Dumais. Father Dumais lovingly referred to the men in his...
Michael Lee Brown
Oct 26, 2026
Michael Lee Brown, 68, was called to Heaven on the evening of October 26 at his home, in the arms of his wife and daughters.Mike was born on April 1, 1958, in Idaho Falls. He was the second of three children born to Merlin and Clara Brown. As a young child, Mike and his family moved to Missoula, Montana. He...
James F Bauer
Oct 24, 2026
James (Jim) F. Bauer, 70, of Florence, MT, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Missoula’s Hope Hospice Center, of cancer.
Jim was born on February 17, 1956, in Pasadena, California, to Edward (Ed) F. and Anne Bauer. As a young boy, Jim loved to spend weekends at his Grandma Lois’ pharmacy or listening to Dodger baseball games on her...
Steven Ward
Oct 15, 2026
Steven D. Ward, 72, of Missoula passed from this world early Thursday, October 15, 2026 at Hope Hospice Center after a two year battle against cancer.
Steven was born January 7th, 1955 in Missoula Montana to Glenn and Marie Ward. A lifelong resident of Missoula he graduated from Sentinel High School. He grew up supporting the University of Montana Grizzly football...
Pamela Sikkink
Oct 13, 2026
Pamela Lindell Sikkink, 72, of Missoula, MT passed away on October 13, 2026, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.
She was born April 1, 1954, in Bemidji, MN to Erv and Norma Lindell. On June 11,1977 she married Arthur Sikkink after graduating from Bemidji State University with a degree in Geology.
She moved to Montana and then Colorado and undertook field research...
Jean June McMahan
Oct 13, 2026
Jean June McMahan, age 83, of Drummond Montana, passed away peacefully on October 13th, 2026. She was born on January 30, 1943 in Choteau Montana to George and Elaine Day.
Jean will be remembered for her thoughtfulness, and kindness towards others and her ability to make others laugh.
She was a Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents...
William Edward Nelson
Oct 13, 2026
William "Bill" Edward Nelson, 76, of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 after a brief illness.A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm, Sunday, October 18, 2026 at the Christian Nation Church, 12208 Co Rte 12, Missoula, MT 59808.
Bonnie Elizabeth Alvy
Oct 10, 2026
Bonnie Elizabeth Tuckerman Alvy, born July 3, 1948, was very proud to have been raised in Great Falls, Montana, one of five children born to Nellie and Emerson Tuckerman. Bon was the middle child among Lanell, Randy, Gayla and Casey. Bonnie loved growing up in Great Falls and spending the summers with cousins on the family ranch in South Dakota....
Viktor Khomenko
Oct 8, 2026
Viktor Panteleyevich Khomenko, 79, of Missoula, passed away from natural causes on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Viktor was born on June 25, 1947, in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, Russia. He and his two siblings were raised by their single mother, Lubov Azina, and were surrounded by a loving and supportive family. Growing up, he enjoyed sports, building model airplanes, and...
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