All Obituaries

Victor -It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Brian Bachmeier, who left this world on July 3, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on April 24, 1964, in the small, welcoming town of Oakes, North Dakota, Brian was a beacon of light, love, and laughter for all who knew him. The son of Phillip and Bertha Bachmeier, Brian grew up with a deep appreciation for family and the great outdoors. He carried these values into his adulthood, cultivating a life ...

Missoula  -  Richard Carl King, 78, was born in Havre, Montana on August 3, 1947 and completed his life’s journey June 26, 2026 at Edgewood Memory Care located in Missoula. Dick was raised in Chinook, Montana by his parents, Carl H. King and Grace (Anderson) King. He was proud of the Chinook Mascot and loved to have people guess what it was by stating it’s a vegetable—Sugarbeeters. Going through the ranks of Boy Scouts and accomplishing the demands to become an ...

Missoula - Larry Dale Clawson, 77, passed away on June 21, 2026 in Missoula. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.whitesittfuneralhome.com.

Stevensville - Ruth Marie Judisch, of Stevensville, Montana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at the age of 95. She was born on October 9, 1930 in Long Beach, CA to John and Esther (Chronister) Bolis. She was married to Melvin Judisch on October 3., 1947, completed her senior year in high school, and graduated in 1948. In August 1949 they started their family with the birth of Linda and then Michael in 1952. Ruth and Mel built a home in Long Beach in 1954 where they ...

A Man to be Remembered Missoula - It is with great sadness, but tremendous respect and eternal gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Kay Major Cotton on June 9, 2026 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, MT. Kay’s life was a monument to solid, consistent values along with unrivaled determination, perseverance, grit, character, and devotion. Despite great physical challenges, his example as a husband, father, grandfather, and friend was, and will ...

Joyce Ann (Nitzsche) Weldy, 75, of Stevensville, Montana, went to be with Jesus on June 7th, 2026.    Born July 12, 1950 and raised on a farm in West Point, Nebraska, much of her childhood consisted of making special memories with her siblings, including plenty of rivalry, laughter and bike rides to the one-room school house. Her family connections run deep.   In 1970, Joyce married the love of her life, Fred Weldy. Their marriage was a gift from the Lord; the kind that ...

Missoula - Caryl (Borchers) Wickes-Connick, 95, of Missoula, Montana, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, at her daughter's home surrounded by love. A proud fourth-generation Montanan, Caryl was born to Thomas Alexander and Heloise Vinal Wickes. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Randy Borchers; her husbands, Lou Borchers and Clay Connick; her brothers, Tom Wickes and David Wickes; sister-in-law Diana Wickes; nephew Thomas Leslie Wickes; brother-in-law Robert Flink; and ...

Missoula  -  Alfred “Fred” LaRocque, 75, of Missoula, Montana, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, surrounded by his beloved family. Born on September 14, 1950, in Belcourt, North Dakota, Fred was the son of Maynard and Violet (Vollmer) LaRocque. He grew up in the close‑knit communities of Wing and Dickinson, North Dakota, where he forged the values of hard work and integrity that would guide his life. On October 15, 1967—just two weeks ...

Missoula - Elizabeth Kay Williams (Sheldon), 74, of Missoula, Montana, peacefully returned to her loving Heavenly Father on May 23, 2026, with family at her bedside, in a Bountiful, Utah, hospital after a short illness. Elizabeth was born January 13, 1952, in Boise Idaho, to Virgil and Mildred Sheldon (Hayden). As the oldest of seven children, Elizabeth, along with her siblings Virgilie (Pinky) Wheeler, Virginia Sheldon, Sam Hayden, Lou (Dennis) Swart, Clyde Hayden and Albert Hayden were ...

Jay Harold Shelly December 5, 1943 – May 25, 2026 Florence - Jay Harold Shelly, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Jay will be remembered for his deep love for his family, his unwavering faith, his kindness, and the steady strength and support he gave to those around him throughout his life. Jay was born on December 5, 1943, in Manheim, Pennsylvania, to Menno Z. Shelly and Anna (Myers) Shelly. He was the fourth child of eight siblings and ...