All Obituaries

Hamilton - Candace M. "Candy" Ducharme-Palmer, 74, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the Living Centre in Stevensville. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.whitesittfuneralhome.com.

Florence - Clint Carlson passed away peacefully at his home and tree farm in Florence on March 11, 2024, surrounded by family. Born on July 27, 1942, in Tacoma, Washington, Clint spent his formative years in Missoula and remained in Western Montana throughout his life. At age two, he lost his mother; he was raised by his father, Clarence, and his loving stepmother, Claris. Clint began downhill skiing in high school and soon excelled, earning a full scholarship to the University of Montana....

Corvallis, MT - Sharon Ann Blue, age 51, passed away peacefully in Conner, MT on March 6, 2024. After a courageous fight with Multiple System Atrophy, a rare form of Parkinson's. She was born March 22, 1972 in Dekalb, IL to Monarae and Myron Hetland. She had four siblings; Carolyn Carlson, Denise Johnson, Jim Hetland and Duane Whipple Jr. She leaves three children Shawnda Blue, Jordyn Avery and Decker Blue, their father Jimmie Blue and her four grandchildren Kelsey Johnson, Grayson,...

Stevensville - Bobby Dean Roberts, 83, passed away at his home in Stevensville, MT on February 25, 2024. Bob was born April 27, 1940 on the family homestead in Allen, Nebraska. Bob grew up working the farm with his family. At age 16, the family moved to Greenleaf, Idaho. Bob attended Greenleaf Friends Academy where he excelled at sports and singing. After graduating Bob entered the United States Army as a paratrooper, where he served for three years. Bob wed Debra Jane Fullerton May 29th,...

Linda L. Martin, 75, of Florence, Montana passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at St. Patrick hospital in Missoula, Montana due to natural causes. She was born March 20, 1948 in Brock Port, New York, the daughter of the late Charles Vento and Helen Lowenberg, where they moved to Twain Harte, California. She graduated from Summerville Union High School in 1966. After that she attended Modesto Jr. College. She married Frank Martin May 19, 1968, they spent many years in Twain Harte. She...

Corvallis - Mary Patricia (Pat) Green, 94, Passed peacefully to join her loved ones on February 23rd, 2024 at Arron Home Care in Corvallis. Pat was born in Butte America on October 6th, 1929 to John and Mayme (Merzlak) Yunker. She was one of four children. She graduated from Girls Central and excelled in a career at Montana power, retiring after 20 years as the executive secretary. Her and Fred Green wed in 1954 and made Butte their lifelong home. Pat volunteered at Our Lady of the Rockies...

Stevensville - Becky Howard June 9,1947 – February 20, 2024 The universe welcomed Becky Howard home to rest on Tuesday, February 20th. One of our life's greatest gifts departed in the blink of an eye. Her rest was well-deserved; she was ready to be pain-free, to release the weight of this world, and follow the path of infinite possibilities awaiting her. We celebrate her freedom from earthly limitations and are grateful that her passage was comfortable. She leaves behind a...

STEVENSVILLE - Arleatha "Kay" Miller (89) passed away on the night of Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at the Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 12, 1934 in Sandy, Oregon to the late Curtis and Minnie Pillow. Kay grew up in Siletz, Oregon, graduating from Siletz High School in 1952. She married the love of her life, James "Jim" H. Miller, on September 8, 1951 in Hillsboro, Oregon. Together, they welcomed four daughters...

Missoula - On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the age of 96, Jacqueline “Jackie” Jean (Dartman) Fisher passed away at her son’s home in Stevensville. Born on May 9, 1927, in Hinsdale, Montana, Jackie was the seventh of ten children born to John and Ella (Hatton) Dartman. Jackie spent her childhood “up north,” in the small homesteading community of Genevieve. She attended school in a one-room schoolhouse, Hatton School; adventured through the prairie’s...

Victor - Harry Lee Yaskus, beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2024, at the age of 81 surrounded by his family in the Bitterroot Valley. Harry was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on January 9, 1943, the youngest of three children to Joseph Charles Yaskus and Helen Sustersic. Harry’s father passed away in a mining accident in Ohio when he was 4 years old. The family later moved to Seattle, WA when Harry was 10 years old. As a child Harry was loved...