The Obituary Section

David Hinton

, Montana

August 11, 2026

Victor David Blen Hinton 95 of Victor Montana passed away on August 12 2026. He was born on November 13 1930 Stevensville Montana. David dedicated much of his life to service retiring with 33 distinguished years in the Army and National Guard. He also served as a prison guard at the Montana State Prison where he demonstrated remarkable courage as one of the prison guards held hostage during the 1959 prison riot. His commitment to duty defined his life and earned him the respect of those who knew him. Beyond his career David was a man of many talents and generous spirit. He possessed a gift for building and fixing things always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. His sense of humor brought joy to those around him and made a lasting impression on friends and family alike. David was an active and devoted member of…

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Richard Mucha

, Montana

Richard A. "Dick" Mucha death notice and obituary, Saturday August 15, 2026. Whitesitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service Stevensville, MT 59870

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Lance Canning

, Montana

MissoulaFlorence Lance A. Canning 59 of Missoula passed away on Monday August 10 2026 at home after a brief hardfought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by family friends and his wife and greatest caregiver Deanna. We are grateful for Dr. John Linford and the nurses and staff at Community Cancer Center his Partners Hospice Nurse Connie and all of the friends who have provided him with a listening ear a laugh and encouragement over the last three months. Lance was born on May 2 1967 in Missoula. He was raised by a hardworking mom and grew up with six siblings and many chosen family members who he still loved and was proud to call his friends. As a kid Lance was very active in sports. He loved swimming track and football. He graduated from Hellgate High School in 1986 and then attended the College of Southern Idaho and…

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Ii Paul Roush

, Montana

Stevensville Paul was a man of immense spirit and profound strength a boisterous personality who lived loudly and loved unconditionally. Born on September 19 1969 to Paul and Roxanne Roush in Columbus Ohio Paul spent his early years in Ohio Arizona Colorado California Indiana and Georgia. A proud Army Veteran he served with distinction during Operation Desert Storm carrying a steadfast sense of duty and loyalty that would define every facet of his life. SPC E4 Army Service ribbon Overseas Service ribbon Army Good Conduct medal National Defense Service ribbon Southwest Asia Service medal wtwo Bronze Service stars M16 rifle marksman. Upon receiving his Honorable Discharge Paul found his true home and the love of his life in Montana. He went on to become a proud graduate of the University of Montana earning his Associates degree in business 1998. His time in Missoula further solidified his deep connection to the…

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George Bettas

, Montana

Stevensville George Bettas beloved husband proud father faithful friend valued mentor and colleague passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on August 10th 2026 after a courageous fight with leukemia. Preceded in death by his father George J. Bettas mother Christine V. Bettas and youngest brother Bobby Robert Bettas George is survived by his wife Bobbi J. Bettas of Stevensville MT eldest daughter AshleyJane N. BettasAlcal soninlaw Jose Alcal and granddaughter Kennedy Taylor Alcal of Riverside CA youngest daughter ElizabethAnne Bettas of Pullman WA and his brother Richard A. Bettas of King Cove AK. George lived a truly remarkable life. A modernday Renaissance Man consummate horseman gifted educator and talented presenter George was as comfortable and skilled on a horse leading others in the backcountry as he was teaching graduate students directing departments managing organizations or testifying in Olympia. His interests and expertise were as broad as they were…

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Rex Miller

, Montana

August 8, 2026

Stevensville Rex Tony Miller beloved husband father grandfather greatgrandfather teacher and friend passed away on August 9 2026 in Stevensville Montana at the age of 87. He was born on March 31 1939 in Oskaloosa Iowa to Max Victor Miller and Charlotte Kathryn Stewart. His life was marked by a deep devotion to his family a lifelong commitment to education and a faith that became an important foundation for his family and community. Rexs story with his beloved wife Etta Jean began when they were teenagers. The two met in their junior year at Phoenix Union High School and continued their relationship after graduation. On November 7 1959 they were married beginning a partnership that would span nearly 67 years. Together Rex and Etta built a family and a life filled with faith education adventure service and countless memories. Education became one of the defining themes of Rexs life. He…

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Cheri Yount

, Montana

Florence Cheri Mae Wheeler Yount. Born Nov. 14th 1955. Passed away peacefully at home in her bed on August 1st 2026. Cherii was born Nov. 14th 1955 at Jones Memorial hospital in Grass Valley California to Hazel Weston and Dan Wheeler. She graduated from Tillamook High school in 1974. She married her 1st husband Charles Chuck Delmar Glaze at a young age in Tillamook Oregon. They had their first son Ryan on Jan 3rd 1976 and second son Brian on July 29th 1978. Shortly after they divorced. She then met her lifelong husband Bill Yount. Bill and Cheri were married on March 27th 1982. They enjoyed 45 years together Raising Ryan Brian and Bill jr. many summers. She enjoyed her family and her grandchildren and the addition of 3 daughter in laws over the years Sarah Tiffany Shilo and then a new son in law when Shilo married Mikee. Ryan…

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Jr. Palmer Scott

, Montana

Florence Palmer Mars Scott Jr. of Florence Montana was called peacefully to his eternal home on July 28 2026 at the age of 96 surrounded by those who dearly loved him. Palmer was born on May 21 1930 in Dodson Montana to Palmer and Emma Christina Hinricksen Scott. He was named for his father Palmer Mars Scott 19031959 who taught school in Dodson. His paternal grandparents were Palmer John Scott 18801957 and Hilda Marie Newstrom Scott 18771914. Hilda Maries parents were immigrants from Sweden and the Scotts are descendants of Benjamin and Margaret Scott who emigrated from Somerset England to Massachusetts where Benjamin took the freemans oath in 1665. Over the generations Scottish ancestors were added to this lineage. On his mothers side his maternal grandparents were Danish immigrants Hans Hinricksen 18571952 and Maria Lorensen 18641941 who arrived in the United States in 1903 and homesteaded in Divide County North…

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