Records / Obituaries

MaryJane (MJ) Taylor, 96
July 3, 2025 midnight

MaryJane (MJ) Taylor, 96

MaryJane Taylor, 96, of Lakeside, passed at home on June 4, 2025. Known to many as MJ she loved spending time with many special friends.

Phyllis Houle
July 3, 2025 midnight

Phyllis Houle

Phyllis Marie Tougas Houle, age 91, of Polson, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, at Providence St. Joseph Hospital.

Peter Walther, 95
July 3, 2025 midnight

Peter Walther, 95

Peter Eugene Walther, died on June 20, 2025, wore many hats during his 95 years. A memorial service and reception will be held at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, 130 S. 6th St. E. in Missoula, on July 11 at 10:30 a.m.

Dennis Schliep, 85
July 3, 2025 midnight

Dennis Schliep, 85

Dennis “Denny” LeRoy Schliep, 85, of St. Ignatius, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Ronan, surrounded by love. A graveside service to honor Denny’s life will be held on Monday, July 7, at 10 a.m., with military honors recognizing his service to the nation at St. Ignatius Pleasant View Cemetery, followed by a gathering at the Longhouse.

Linda Werdin, 84
July 10, 2025 midnight

Linda Werdin, 84

Linda Dee (Roseleip) Werdin, 84, passed away on June 30, 2025, in the hospital in Lewistown, Mont., after entering an assisted living facility in October 2024.

Terry Ewing, 68
July 10, 2025 midnight

Terry Ewing, 68

Terry Lynn Ewing died July 6, 2025, in Kalispell.

Barbara White, 88
July 8, 2025 midnight

Barbara White, 88

Barbara Jeanette Williamson White, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, at the age of 88, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. A graveside service will be held Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Polson Cemetery for family and close friends. A celebration of Barbara’s life will follow at 2 p.m. at the Polson Elder Center, 701 1st Street East.

Betty Lou Ruckdashel, 87
July 14, 2025 midnight

Betty Lou Ruckdashel, 87

Betty Lou Ruckdashel, age 87 of Polson, passed away on Saturday, July 12, at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho.

Allen Roger Sloan, 78
July 17, 2025 midnight

Allen Roger Sloan, 78

Allen Roger Sloan, 78, of Ronan, passed away surrounded by his family on July 10, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. July 25 at the Ronan Cemetery. Light refreshments will follow at the North Crow Clubhouse.

William Owen Lambson
July 17, 2025 midnight

William Owen Lambson

An affinity with water flowed through William Owen Lambson’s life, from his childhood in Lexington, Ky., to his death July 7, 2025, at his home near the edge of Flathead Lake.