Blackfoot Valley Dispatch - The Blackfoot Valley's News Source Since 1980

Danny C. Wallace "Dan or WALLY" of Lincoln Mont. passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Nov. 9 2023.  He was 72 years old. His family and many friends are missing his... — Updated 11/29/2023

A talented self-taught chainsaw artist, free hand drawer, watercolor painter, and skilled woodworker was always learning new skills and forever blessing us with beautiful art for... — Updated 11/29/2023

Gene Frank "Joe" Youderian, 81, of Lincoln passed away on Nov. 9, 2023. He was born Sept. 2, 1942, to Gene and Martha Youderian in Great Falls Mont. prior to his family moving to... — Updated 11/29/2023

Maurice Wayne "Rusty" VerHoeven, 85, born to Pete and Anne VerHoeven on Aug. 24, 1938, passed away on Oct. 31, 2023, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana. He leaves behind a... — Updated 11/7/2023

Elizabeth Maureen "Enie" Fisher She was given life by wonderful parent Maurice and Thelma Dineen on Aug. 25, 1941, in Helena, Mont. She was greeted by two older sisters, Mary Lou... — Updated 8/9/2023

Joseph Paul Perry passed away the evening of July 28, 2023, at the age of 92 years. Joe was born on Oct. 5, 1930, in Evansville, Ind. to Emma (Meisler) and Isaac Perry. Joe had two... — Updated 8/4/2023

The eldest daughter of Leonard and Mary Lambkin, Virginia was born in Great Falls in 1921, and spent much of her life in Lincoln, growing up at her parents' hotel, the now -iconic... — Updated 8/4/2023

Wilmer Zane Ingersoll, of Wolf Creek, MT died in his home at Hunter's Pointe on July 2, 2023. He was 93 years old. Wilmer was better known as Herf. Herf was born on January 12,... — Updated 7/27/2023

arol Darlene Wells Nov. 8, 1938 - June 21, 2023 LINCOLN - Carol Darlene Wells, 84 years old, of Lincoln, MT, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 7:15... — Updated 7/10/2023

Marilyn Gail Sewell Oct. 14, 1936 - Nov. 4, 2022 HELENA - Marilyn Gail McNeil-Shelton-Sewell, 86, a lifelong Montana resident, passed away Nov. 4, 2022. A graveside memorial will... — Updated 5/30/2023

Thelma Louise Ray, age 73, passed away on April 8, 2023, at Logan Health in Kalispell, Mont. Thelma was born to Roy and Frances Owings in Lewistown, Mont. In June of 1972, Thelma... — Updated 4/18/2023

HAMILTON - Peggy L Knight, 64, of Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, at her home with family by her side, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 14,... — Updated 3/14/2023

Richard "Dick" Gannon, 81, died on Jan.25, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Gannon of Lincoln; children, Steve (Peggy) Gannon of Fort... — Updated 1/30/2023

Richard "Dick" Gannon, 81, died on January 25, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Gannon of Lincoln; children, Steve (Peggy) Gannon of... — Updated 1/27/2023

Myrna Kay (Daniel) Orr, of Lincoln, Mont. died in her home, surrounded by her family, on Jan. 4, 2023. She was 80 years old. Myrna was born on Sept. 24, 1942 in Great Falls, Mont.... — Updated 1/19/2023

Steve Williamson Stocks was the youngest of four children born to William Heber and Ella Maude (Williamson) Stocks. He was born on the 4th day of August, 1925, in the beautiful... — Updated 1/19/2023

Gary Stephen Williams passed away Nov. 18, 2022, at the age of 69 after a brief illness while battling leukemia. Gary was born on May 19, 1953, to Verna and Pete Williams in... — Updated 12/6/2022

ReNae Anderson Gellatly May 4, 1940, to Oct 19, 2022 ReNae Gellatly, wife of Kenneth Gellatly and sister-in-law to DeAnne Asher, passed at her home in Lincoln, Mont. from... — Updated 11/14/2022

Marilyn Gail McNeil-Shelton-Sewell, 86, of Helena, Montana passed away Friday, November 4, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. To view the obituary and share... — Updated 11/12/2022

Charles A. Sherman Charlie passed away Oct.r 12, 2022, at the age of 80 in Surprise, Arizona. He was born to Charles Sherman Sr. and Pauline Finn in Weymouth, Mass., on July 24,... — Updated 11/6/2022

Sailor, rest your oars . . . . Harry August Arvidson, age 97, passed away on Oct. 18, 2022. He was a patient of the VA Hospital in Helena, Mont. and died due to COVID. He was born... — Updated 11/4/2022

Martha Bourgault passed from this world into her forever home on Oct. 14, 2022. She was born in Sand Coulee, Mont. on Dec. 17, 1922, the fifth of six children to Ernest and Anna... — Updated 11/1/2022

"They call me Rich. I've been Rich all my life. Not because I have money. Because of you and you and you..." Richard Paul was the first child born to Edward and Jessie Paul. He was... — Updated 10/12/2022

Cecil Ivan Andrew Rhodes, 87, of Tuscola, Ill. passed away at 2:41 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Ill. At Mr. Rhodes request no... — Updated 10/12/2022

Ray Gale Maberry, born January 25, 1935, in Dawn, Missouri, went to join his wife Debra Maberry with the Lord September 14, 2022. They were happily married 40 years until Debra's... — Updated 9/21/2022