Jul 16, 2025

Sovereign “Sov” Valentine, 56, of Plains, Montana, passed away at home on July 16, 2025, from cancer. Sov was a passionate healer, personal trainer, author, aspiring pilot, and loyal friend. Known for his fierce independence, Sov always found the courage to stand up for others and what he believed in. He was a person others could rely on in...

Jul 5, 2025

Kelly Marie Sherick Frank

July 17, 1963 – July 5, 2025

Kelly Marie Sherick Frank passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, surrounded by family at

her beloved home on the Bull River in Montana. She was 61.

Kelly was born on July 17, 1963, in Polson, Montana, to...

Jun 15, 2025

Diane Schwehr (Roller), age 75, of Thompson Falls, Montana, passed away June 15, 2025, at Clark Fork Valley Hospital Long Term Care. She was born on August 2, 1949, in Dickinson, North Dakota, to Leo Roller and Emma (Jerges) Roller. In April 4, 1970, Diane married the love of her life, Dennis Schwehr, in Billings, Montana. Diane was preceeded...

May 31, 2025

On May 31, 2025, our beloved husband, father, brother, and uncle was called home to be with the Lord. He was born to Henry and Clara Becker on July 16, 1939 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1957. He went to serve his country honorably in the United States Air Force. He worked for...

May 26, 2025

James (Jim) T. J. Holyk passed away on Memorial Day (May 26) 2025, on the family farm in Plains, MT.

Jim was born August 3rd, 1943, to parents Babe and Carolyn Holyk in Scobey, MT. He attending High School in Sidney, MT and joined the Airforce at 17 years old and served for 4 years mostly in...

Apr 19, 2025

William (Bill) Burrell

Beloved husband, son, brother, father and grandfather Bill Burrell laid down his working tools on

April 19th, 2025. He was born to Wayne and Viola Burrell on December 16th, 1952, in St.

Ignatius. Bill graduated from Charlo High School. He worked for Burlington Northern and then

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Apr 11, 2025

March 31, 1946 –April 11, 2025

Phyllis Clements, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-

grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by

family. She was 79 years old.

Phyllis was born on March 31, 1946, in Berkeley, California, and

grew up in the Bay Area. It was there she met...

Apr 3, 2025

Rachel Jean Booth (Marr) (44) of Plains, Montana stepped into eternal joy in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 3rd. Born in Meadville, Pennsylvania on January 21, 1981, Rachel grew up on the family dairy farm riding cows, climbing apple trees, and chasing skunks. In 1990, the family moved to St. Ignatius, MT....

Mar 25, 2025

Janelle Marie Wood Shackelford, 72, of St. Regis passed away March 25, 2025, at her home.

Janelle was born January 10, 1953, in San Diego, CA to Troy and Betty Wood. She graduated from Ramona High School in 1971. She was married to Arnold Shackelford for many years until his death in 2009.

Janelle loved...

Mar 15, 2025

The words you are about to read are only a shell of the intricate soul who was our mother. Those who were blessed to share a moment in time with her know that she was a wellspring of warmth and light to all those she came in contact with. There is no adequate way to rightly articulate these sentiments...

Feb 16, 2025

Mary McGann went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2025 at the age of 77 in Plains, MT. Mary Louise McGann was born on December 21, 1947 in Minot, North Dakota to parents Lyle and Florence (Steen) Walton; grandparents Alfred and Mae (McIlroy) Walton and Lewis and Alice (Twidt) Steen. Mary lived as a child in North...

Feb 12, 2025

Robert 'Bob' Bunch Obituary Bob passed away on February 12, 2025, at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, Montana. He was born April 6, 1951, in Norfolk, Virginia to David Edward Bunch and Helen Theresa (Slye) Bunch. Bob moved from Norfolk, Virginia to Ottawa, Kansas with his parents and siblings in 1960. He graduated from Kansas schools, from...

Feb 1, 2025

Ina Falk Obituary Ina M. Falk, 78, passed away on February 1, 2025, in her home surrounded by family. She was born November 3, 1946, in Bend, Oregon to Bryan Lacy and Alice Elliott Lacy. She attended Plains High School. Ina married David Falk on April 23, 1964, and they spent 60 wonderful years together. They had two children,...

Jan 30, 2025

Michael Alfred Smith, 74, of Plains, Montana, passed away peacefully at his home on January 30, 2025, after a brave battle with liver cancer. Born in Miles City, Montana, on July 29, 1950, he was the son of Rosemary and the late Major Smith. After having lived in several states, Mike eventually settled in Montana, fulfilling a lifelong dream....

Jan 10, 2025

Jeffrey Aldrich Obituary Jeffrey 'Jeff' Aldrich passed away January 10, 2025, at the age of 58 in Great Falls, MT, surrounded by his three children. He would often say 'I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time,' with a smile. Jeff was born June 1, 1966, to Ray and Dixie Aldrich, joining his 5-year-old...

Jan 8, 2025

Our loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away January 8, 2025. What follows is an obitu ary, of her own writing, that she wished to be published. Suzanne Marie Hilton Garrison was born December 2, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the second child of Geraldine Julia Poeckes Hilton and John Kenneth Hilton. She was educated in Granger, Utah,...

Jan 5, 2025

Lloyd Esbon Bache, 96, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, in Plains. Lloyd was born on September 29, 1928, in Plains to Esbon and Ethel (Nixon) Bache. He was one of eight children and the oldest son. Around age five, his family moved to Libby, Montana, where he developed a deep love for the outdoors, working in the...

Dec 31, 2024

Gerald (Jerry) Allen Matthew, 75, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 31, 2024. Jerry was born May 23, 1949 in Kellogg, Idaho to Louis M. Matthew and Romaine Hagen. He is preceded in death by children Dustin and April and brother Curtis. He is survived by domestic partner Sheri Carroll and children, Hank, Max, Robert and Ashley;...

Dec 25, 2024

Erwin Donald Bangen, 92, of Hot Springs, MT walked into Heaven on Christmas Day 2024, surrounded by family, pure as the driven snow. Erwin, the son of Helmer and Hannah Bangen, was born April 16, 1932, at the Bangen family farm in Climax, Minnesota. He was baptized into the Sand Hill Lutheran Church on June 12, 1932. Erwin was...

Dec 21, 2024

Sarah Bell Ball of Thompson Falls was born on June 24, 1982, in Mount Vernon, Washington, to Glenna and Dennis Ball. She passed away December 21, 2024. Sarah spent the majority of her childhood in Mount Vernon. She was a child who sparkled from the inside out. Sarah's love for thrift stores started when she was a little girl....