Obituaries
Ciro John Bagliazo, Jr.
Jun 4, 2026
Ciro John Bagliazo, Jr., affectionately known as "Jerry," passed away on June 4, 2026, in Bonner, Montana. Born on April 1, 1951, in San Pedro, he was a dedicated and hardworking individual whose life journey reflected both determination and family devotion.
Jerry graduated from San Pedro High School in 1969, after which he contributed significantly to the family legacy by working...
Melvin Eugene Christensen
May 29, 2026
MISSOULA ~ Melvin Christensen was born on December 15, 1964, to Kenneth Christensen and Beverly Dorn. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 29, 2026.
For more than 35 years, Melvin worked for Brady and Cindy Nelson through AAA Construction. The Christensen family considered Brady, Cindy, and their children Lewis, Luke, and Brady Jr. to be family. Melvin was...
Dennis Lloyd Klemp
May 22, 2026
MISSOULA ~ Dennis Lloyd Klemp, 85, of Missoula, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2026 at First Lutheran Church, 2808 South Ave. W in Missoula with a Reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall.
Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.
Delbert Alvin Krum
May 18, 2026
MISSOULA ~ Delbert Alvin Krum, 88, of Missoula, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026 at BeeHive Homes of Missoula.
Delbert was born January 14, 1938 in Bridger, Montana to Andrew and Anna (Hergenrider) Krum. He was the 5th of 10 children. Delbert was only 2 pounds when he was born, so a dresser drawer was his first crib.
He started school in...
Robert "Bob Brookshire
May 17, 2026
MISSOULA ~ Robert “Bob” Brookshire was born in Salida, Colorado on August 21, 1935, to Logan and Dawn Brookshire. He passed away on May 17, 2026. Bob graduated from Salida, Colorado High School in 1953. He attended college at Colorado State University and Western State University on Basketball Scholarships. He graduated with a BA in Physical Education. Following graduation, he...
Tamara "Tammi" Susanne Dresen
May 17, 2026
MISSOULA ~ Tamara Susanne (Johnson) Dresen “Tammi” was born March 27, 1974 in Eureka, California to Dave and Patricia Johnson. She passed away at the age of 52 on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:51pm in Missoula, Montana of medical complications. In June of 1977, her parents decided to move with her and her sister Debbie to Helena, Montana and...
Helen Louise Yarnall
May 16, 2026
ALBERTON ~ Helen Louise Yarnall, age 87, passed away peacefully around noon on May 16, 2026, at the Family Ranch surrounded by her husband, children and their spouses, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Helen was born in Superior, Montana, on February 11, 1939, and was raised at the Family Ranch, originally homesteaded by her grandfather in the early 1900s. The ranch remained...
Marjorie F. Kautzman
May 13, 2026
MISSOULA ~
Marjorie Lee Floyd Kautzman was born on October 24, 1925, in Butte, Montana to Opal Marguerite Bernier Floyd and Robert Lee Floyd. Her parents were also born in Butte. She joined her older sister, Dorothy, and later her little sister, Virginia, completed the family. Margie was very close to her sisters all her life and Ginny was her best...
Dyllan Joel Johnson
May 10, 2026
With shattered hearts and endless love, we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Dyllan Johnson at the age of 26. Though his time here was far too short, the life Dyllan lived was full of meaning, passion, adventure, and a love so genuine that it touched every person lucky enough to know him.
Dyllan was the kind of soul you...
Tadd Richard Fuhrman
May 5, 2026
Tadd Richard Fuhrman, 45, of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Townsend, Montana.
Tadd was born on July 26, 1980, in Glasgow to Richard and Judy Fuhrman. He was the middle child of six children. As a baby, Tadd was so chunky that he lovingly earned the nickname “Bubba,” a name that stayed with him throughout his life...
Carolyn Grace Coverdell
Apr 23, 2026
MISSOULA ~ Carolyn Grace Coverdell, 79, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.
John H. Borchert
Apr 19, 2026
MISSOULA ~ John Herman Borchert, 79 , of Missoula, Montana, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, with his family by his side from natural causes.
John was born in Carson, North Dakota, to Emil Borchert and Anna (Steinley) Borchert. He grew up surrounded by a large family and carried those close bonds throughout his life.
He was preceded in death by...
Helushka Carlisle Wells
Apr 17, 2026
MISSOULA ~ Helushka C. Wells, 51, of Missoula, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026.
Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.
Fay Lois Norton
Apr 14, 2026
Fay Lois Dawson was born on November 22nd, 1932, to Gertrude/Gertie (Lutzenhiser) and Raymond Walter Dawson in Ellensburg, Washington. She lived her long life the way she did everything else—full of grit, humor, faith, and a whole lot of sass right up to the end. Fay passed away peacefully on April 14th, 2026, in Tooele, Utah. She was 93.
As a...
Michael McDuffee
Apr 13, 2026
MISSOULA ~ Michael ‘Mike’ Steven McDuffee of Missoula, Montana passed away on Monday, April 13th in Nashville, Tennessee. Michael was born on October 27, 1951, in Hermiston, Oregon, to Angus and Norma McDuffee. His family moved to Billings, Mt in 1963 where he was raised and attended schools, graduating from Billings Senior High School in 1969. Michael moved to Missoula...
Richard Bielawski
Apr 11, 2026
HUSON ~ Richard Mark Bielawski “Rick” was born on March 4, 1971, in Arlington Heights, IL to Suan and Edward Bielawski. Rick had the pleasure of having three older siblings, Katherine, Matthew, and Theresa ready to serve as instant role models who affectionately taught “Ricky” the ways of the smart -Alec. When Rick was two, his mom remarried John Appelt,...
Dorothy "Dot" E. Northcutt
Apr 11, 2026
MISSOULA ~ Dorothy "Dot" Northcutt, 89, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Community Medical Center in Missoula. The family invites you to her Celebration of Life at 2:00 on April 25, 2026 at Faith Baptist Church.
Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.
Mary Delores Beich
Apr 1, 2026
CLINTON ~ Mary Delores Beich, 85, of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.
Sharon Ann Hawley
Mar 29, 2026
Sharon Ann (Searl) Hawley passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, at her home on March 29, 2026.
She was born on June 4, 1948, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Kenneth and Immogene Searl.
She met her husband, Dale Eugene Hawley, while working in Boulder, Colorado, and after just two weeks of a whirlwind romance, they were engaged. They were married on July 6, 1974,...
Nicholas Meiers Dresen
Mar 28, 2026
MISSOULA ~ Nicholas Meiers Dresen passed away in the early hours of Saturday, March 28, 2026 in Missoula, Montana. Nicholas was born in Polson, Montana on November 5, 2003 to John Dresen and Tammi Dresen. He was the fourth of four brothers (Joseph Dresen, Ryan Dresen, and Jacob Dresen), and grew up with them in Ronan, Montana. A new half-sister,...
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