Obituaries
Douglas Harris
Jan 31, 2026
Douglas Donald Harris, 74, passed peacefully on Jan. 31, 2026, from complications of an advanced thymoma and injuries from a fall. He was surrounded by his five children and the sounds of Hank Williams, Sam Cooke, and Appalachian hymns.
In the wake of losing his North Star, Gael Harris, two-and-a-half years prior, Doug’s retirement was a slow and gentle return...
Richard Lee Van Haecke
Feb 3, 2026
Richard Lee Van Haecke, 80, of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Community Medical Center from complications of multiple health challenges.
Richard was born on April 14, 1945, in Libertyville, Illinois to Andrew Henry and Catherine Elizabeth Van Haecke. He attended school in Illinois and in 1965, enlisted in the United States Army. He proudly served his country,...
Vienna E. Tripp
Feb 3, 2026
Vienna Tripp, 96, passed peacefully on Feb 3 at her home in Lolo, MT. She was born in Brocket, ND December 14,1929 to Aili and Gustaf Johnson. Gustaf died in his early 30’s and left Aili with 7 small children (Waino, Sadie, Lydia, Nestor, Vienna, Leo and Arve) of which the older 4 were farmed out while Vienna and the...
Dale Mahlum
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,...
Michael Thomas Hanson
Nov 27, 2025
Michael Hanson, 67, of Missoula passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, November 27, 2025. A memorial gathering will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Garden City Funeral Home.
Michael Thomas Hanson, son of Sibley and Shirley (Chapman) Hanson, was born June 21, 1958 in Wolf Point, Montana. He graduated from Beaverhead County High...
Darvel Tripp
Jan 27, 2026
Darvel Tripp, Shorty, passed away from complications related to pneumonia and dementia on Tuesday January 27th, 2026, in his home in Missoula, Montana, surrounded by family. The middle of four brothers; Darvel was born in Deer River, Minnesota to Leota and Charlie Tripp. Shorty’s family moved to Missoula, Montana where he spent countless hours with his brothers running free in...
Barbara Mae Boerst
Feb 8, 2026
Barbara Mae Boerst passed peacefully at the Village Senior Residence on Sunday, February 8, 2026. She was born on December 1, 1933, in Chicago, IL, to William and Evora Hollenback. Upon the passing of her mother in 1940, she was adopted by her aunt and uncle James (Mabel) Steele and became Barbara Steele. She was raised in Chicago and graduated...
Susan Kane
Feb 1, 2026
Sue Kane was born April 27, 1951 in San Mateo, California. She overcame (what she sometimes called “a tremendous inconvenience”) all the challenges that came her way throughout her 74 years. Sue was totally blind.
Learning braille at a very young age, Sue attended Burlingame High School, University of Pacific and Texas Women’s University, where she earned her M.S. degree in...
Rosemary Sanderson
Jan 30, 2026
Rosemary Sanderson, 97, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on January 30, 2026. She was born to Fred Biittler and Gladys (Cadman) Biittler on March 31, 1928, in Springfield, South Dakota.
Rosemary's early years were spent in eastern South Dakota. To attend high school she traveled to Crookston, NE, where she lived with a family for the week and returned home on...
John Charles Kruger
Jan 29, 2026
John Charles Kruger
May 25, 1953 – January 29, 2026
John Charles Kruger, a devoted husband, veteran, and proud Montanan, did not simply pass away on January 29, 2026. Instead, he stepped out of the weary vessel of mortality and into the light of the immortal. It was the fulfillment of a 45-year journey—a quiet, triumphant "unzipping" of the earthly to reveal...
Bernard Foshag
Jan 27, 2026
Bernard (Bernie) Foshag was born September 8", 1957 in Great Falls, MT and passed away January 27", 2026 due to a long battle of cancer. Bernie was born to William (Bill) and Mary Foshag. Second born child out of four brothers. Born in Great Falls, his family moved to Missoula, where he attended school. He met the love of his...
Jody A. Brown
Jan 26, 2026
Jody A. Brown passed away on January 21, 2026. At the time of his passing, he was working as a heavy equipment operator in Fort Benton, Montana; he lived in Laurel, Montana.
If you met Jody, chances were good he would end up knowing more about you than you knew about him. He took a genuine interest in people and what...
Nancy Polsin
Jan 26, 2026
Nancy Helen Polsin passed away January 26, 2026, at the age of 90.
Nancy was born on October 19, 1935, in West Bend, Wisconsin, to Alex and Lenore Wickert. She grew up alongside her brother, Dick, and her sister, Donna. After graduating from high school, Nancy attended St. Agnes School of Nursing in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where she received her...
William Thomas Vaughn
Jan 25, 2026
William Thomas “Bill” Vaughn, 77, died unexpectedly on January 25, 2026, at home on the Clark Fork downriver from Missoula, Montana. Born in Great Falls, Bill was a natural at everything he put his mind to -- from improv jazz piano to fastpitch softball, O-Mok-See horse games and ice hockey, to name a few. A tireless raconteur and gossip, he...
Josephine Grace Rundle
Jan 25, 2026
Josephine Grace Rundle, 32, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, January 25th, 2026.
She was born on August 5, 1993, in Seattle, Washington to Dale and Terrie Rundle.
Josie spent her toddler years living with her family in Lake Forest Park, Washington. She was a shy, freckle-faced little girl who loved swimming pools and riding her bicycle.
In 1999 Josie moved with her...
Margaret McNamara
Jan 22, 2026
Margaret “Maggie” McNamara
At 104 years-old, with her family by her side, with much love in her heart and having lived a faith-filled and rich life, Maggie made her journey Home to the Lord on January 22, 2026.
Maggie was born on September 13, 1921, in New York City to John and Cecilia Fitzgerald. Growing up she learned the true value of...
Wayne Joseph Hiett
Jan 21, 2026
Wayne J. Hiett, 98, entered his heavenly home on January 21, 2026. He was one of the last members of the Greatest Generation.
Wayne was born on October 22, 1927, in Missoula, Montana, to Earl and Lola (Brownell) Hiett, the youngest of four children. He attended Hawthorne Grade School & graduated from Missoula County High School in 1945.
Wayne deeply loved being...
Lisa Whiteman-Runshim
Jan 20, 2026
Lisa B. Whiteman-RunsHim, born Lisa B. Flynn, 50, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at St. Patrick Hospital, with loved ones by her side.
She was born on February 22, 1975, in Moses Lake, Washington, to Michael and Carolyn Flynn and moved to Missoula in 1985.
Beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend, Lisa was the heart of...
Jay Maddern
Jan 19, 2026
Jay Edwin Maddern Obituary
Jay Edwin Maddern, 66 of Polson, Montana passed away after a short battle with pancreatic cancer on January 19, 2026, in Missoula, Montana. Jay was born on November 24, 1959, in Reed City, Michigan to Elmer and Mary Maddern. Jay graduated from Reed City High School in 1977 and while working at Bill’s IGA attended Ferris State...
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