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

Art was born on Nov. 28, 1945 in Great Falls, Mont. He is the foster son of Bob and Juna McClure. He graduated in Helena from Helena High School. He... Full story

Eugene "Geno" Morris died in his home on March 5, 2021. Geno was born in Kalispell, Mont. in 1950 to Robert and Marion Morris. As children of a park... Full story

Sandra (“Sandy”) Malquist, 78, passed away peacefully at home with her beloved family by her side Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Sandy was born in Milwa... Full story

Judy Gail Clark McConnell, age 72 of Hamilton, completed a life with love, laughter, and kindness. Judy was born June 8, 1948, to Vern Dexter and... Full story

Reverend John P. (Jack) Preston, Jr, age 75, of Cody, Wyo. passed away peacefully at the Long-Term Care Center in Cody on Feb. 24, 2021. Jack was born... Full story

Marion L Morris passed away in her home in Lincoln, Mont. on Saturday Feb. 20, 2021. Born in Havre in 1927, Marion was the second to youngest of... Full story

Marlene (Ereth) Bergum, age 85, received her angel wings surrounded by family on Feb.15, 2021. She was born on Dec. 25, 1935 as the second of 14... Full story

For over twenty years, I've worked with many key industry leaders, stakeholders, state officials, and the past two presidential administrations on...

Lincoln - Stephen Reinert Copenhaver, successfully retired farmer, dies at 90. His peaceful passing on Feb. 6, 2021, left a legacy of love and an...

Tommy A. Cockerham departed these earthly bounds Jan, 11, 2021 in Kalispell, Mont. He was delivered from God to Tommy A. Cockerham Sr. and Theresa... Full story

Judith (Judy) Spinler, 78, of Rudyard, passed away peacefully of natural caus-es at Northern Montana Hospital on Dec. 28, 2020. Judy was born to... Full story

Michael Thomas Krajewski, 40, of Lincoln, passed away on Dec. 2, 2020 after a heroic battle with kidney cancer. Michael was born in Scranton, Pa. on... Full story

Everett Eugene Fraedrick III was born March 7, 1949 to Everett Eugene Fraedrick II and Mary Josephine Fraedrick. He passed Sept.16, 2020 of natural...

Barbara J. Wingender French, passed suddenly Nov. 13, 2020, at her home in Lincoln, Montana. Barbara was born Jan. 13, 1955, in Winnemucca, Nev. to Ra... Full story

Paul Steven Roos left this world in the early hours of November 10, 2020, seven weeks after the discovery of advanced and aggressive cancer. Paul... Full story

Dec. 12, 1938 to Nov.15, 2020 Beloved Wife, Mother, Stepmother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and friend, Arlene Orr passed away on Nov. 15, 2020... Full story

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Violet V. Cranmer, 88, left this world too soon due to complications of COVID-19. She passed away in the... Full story

Elizabeth L. (Betty) Snyder was born March 13, 1932 in Great Falls, Mont. to Roy Quilter and Clara A. Kuhnert. She passed away in Great Falls, Nov.... Full story

After leading an exceptionally full and loving life, Robert William Zadick passed away Nov.7, 2020. Bob was born May 31, 1940 in Great Falls, Montana... Full story

Paul Roos, 78, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 at his home In Lincoln. Arrangements for Paul's obituary and services are currently... Full story

Marion Leith Routzahn, 84, passed away peacefully on Nov. 4, 2020 at Son Heaven Assisted Living in Helena, Mont. Marion was born on Sept. 27, 1936 to... Full story

Yvonne Marie Lane Robbins was born on Nov. 25, 1937 in McPhee, Colo. to Rex and Alice Lane. Growing up she enjoyed traveling with her father to... Full story

Charles (Chuck) Michael Sutej, age 73 of Lincoln, Mont. passed away peacefully Oct. 24, 2020. There will be a Celebration of Life next summer. He... Full story

Royal Richard Olson, 99, passed Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. He was born on Aug. 19, 1921 in Marquette, Neb. to Albert and Dora Olson. He joined two older... Full story