Obituaries
Esther H Frey
Jan 27, 2025
Long time Missoula resident and Northside fixture, Esther Frey, passed away peacefully January 27th at age 93 with her family by her side. As a result of her passing, she will no longer be available for emergency babysitting, short-term loans, shoveling neighborhood sidewalks, watering boulevard trees or mowing lawns. The family would also like to make you aware that the...
Donald O. Johnston
Jun 4, 2025
Donald O. Johnston passed away on June 4 at age 96, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer at Peaceful Pines Senior Living Center in Brookings, South Dakota.
Donald was born to Oscar L. Johnston and Ruth Johnston (née James) in 1929 in Tracy, Minnesota, to a multigenerational household where his Victorian grandparents played a significant role. Growing up during the...
George Loren Reynolds
Jul 21, 2025
George was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on August 20, 1930, to Stephen Ray Reynolds and Edna Boles Reynolds. He was the 15th of 16 children. Three of those children died as infants and 13 lived to marry and have children. George passed from this life on July 21, 2025, after a short illness while at home surrounded by his loving...
Violet May Schneider
Jul 18, 2025
KALISPELL ~ Violet May Schneider, 77, of Kalispell, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at her home.
Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.
Donald Louis Knight
Jul 13, 2025
MISSOULA ~ Donald Louis Knight, 93, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at his home.
He was born January 27, 1932 at his parent’s home on the Fairfield Bench. He was the 5th child of Ernest and Edith (Coyle) Knight and baby brother to Gene, Betty, Bob, and Jack. He was a good natured boy that was always up...
Christopher James Doty
Jul 8, 2025
MISSOULA ~ Christopher James Doty, 48, of Missoula, formerly of Spokane, Washington, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at his home.
Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.
Cheryl E. Todd
Jul 1, 2025
MISSOULA ~ Cheryl Mangan Todd of Missoula, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 with her devoted husband Robert Todd at her side.
Cheryl lived an extraordinary life overflowing with love, family and devotion. Cheryl was born on November 29th,1947 to the late Patrick Vernon and Elsie Margaret Mangan. She had a twin sister Charlene Mangan Smith (Terry)...
Gary Ray Ropp
Jul 1, 2025
LOLO ~ Gary Ray Ropp, 90, of Lolo passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in his home he lived in for 40 years.
He was born on June 10, 1935 in Pingree, Idaho to Charles and Alta Ropp. He was raised in St. Maries Idaho until his father passed away when he was eight. Shortly after they moved to Spokane valley...
James Lyle Cline
Jun 19, 2025
FLORENCE ~ In loving memory of our dad – James Lyle Cline, 73, died unexpectedly and much too soon on June 19th, 2025. He was born January 18th, 1952 to James H. Cline and Ina Mae (Kuhlman) Cline in Durango, Colorado. Dad spent his childhood trailing sheep in the Colorado mountains with his family. He graduated from Dolores High School...
Winifred Willa Maier
Jun 12, 2025
MISSOULA ~ Winifred Willa “Winnie” Maier, 99, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025 at The BeeHive Homes of Missoula of natural causes.
Winnie was born November 30, 1925 in Miles City, Montana to Gustav and Anna (Graham) Wornath. She graduated from Missoula County High School. Not long after, she married Alvin Maier. Over the years they had five children;...
Donald Dean Taylor
Jun 11, 2025
MISSOULA ~ Donald (Don) Dean Taylor, 88, of Missoula, Montana passed away a few days shy of his 89th birthday in his home.
He was born on June 14, 1936 in Lusk, Wyoming to George J. Taylor and Ruth (Meriweather) Walker.
Don led a full life, driving mail trucks, driving over the road semi’s, hunting, fishing, and collecting lighters. He has a...
Cheryl Bolton
Jun 3, 2025
Full obituary to come...
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife and Mom, Cheryl Ann Engdahl Bolton. She was born on March 10, 1944 in St. Ignatius, MT to Arthur and Irene Engdahl. She grew up on their family farm outside of Arlee, MT with her three siblings, Carolyn Quinton, Catherine Babbitt, and James...
Sandra Jasperson
Jun 2, 2025
Our cherished mother, grandmother and friend, Sandra “Sandie” Jasperson passed away June 2, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. She was 77 years old. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and strength.
Sandie was born April 29, 1948 to Walter and Katherine Frey in Missoula, MT. She was the youngest child out of the 3. She grew up in...
Julie Katherine Radtke
May 7, 2025
Julia Katherine Richardson Radtke Beloved mother, friend, quilter and adventurer
MISSOULA ~ Julia Katherine Radtke, 78, of Missoula passed away on May 7th, 2025, leaving behind a life filled with love, literature and creativity.
Julie was born in Milford, Connecticut on June 2nd, 1946 to Robert Woodruff Richardson and Doris Elizabeth Iten. Julie and her sister Susie were raised in Dousman, Wisconsin...
Edith "Edie" Denny
Apr 25, 2025
MISSOULA ~ Edie (Edith Pearson) Denny of Missoula passed away April 25th.
A Montana native, she is preceded in death by her parents; one son Jimmy and a sister. Her survivors include daughters, Nita and Tola; grandkids Tony (Ashley), Kelsie, Jenna, and Max; great-grand kids James III, Addison, Cash, Zoey, Trinity and Max.
Mrs. Denny taught mostly 1st graders locally for 25...
Ethel Julia Woodford
Apr 18, 2025
Ethel Julia (Schmidt) Woodford, 91, passed away at the Beehive Assisted Living facility in Conrad Montana on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. Easter was one of her favorite holidays, making it a special end to this loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Ethel moved to the Beehive from her longtime home in Missoula, MT, in August, 2022 to be...
Mary Jo Rasmussen
Apr 13, 2025
MISSOULA ~ Mary Joyce Rasmussen, 88, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday April 13, 2025 at home, surrounded by her children. Mary Jo was born on March 10, 1937, in White Earth, North Dakota, and was the tenth of twelve children born to Patrick and Marion Reynolds. She loved school, starting with grade school in White Earth and graduating from...
Shirley Ann Reed
Apr 11, 2025
ARLEE ~ Shirley Ann Reed passed away peacefully on April, 11, 2025 surrounded by her daughters meeting up with her Lord and Savior.
Shirley was born on August 12, 1938, on a farm in Trails City, SD, to Calvin and Magdalena Wacker. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to the Herreid, SD farms, where Shirley learned the value of hard...
Joyce Mae Dobie
Apr 8, 2025
MISSOULA ~ It is with deep love and gratitude that we celebrate the life of Joyce Mae Dobie, who passed away on April 8th, 2025, at the age of 88 in Missoula, MT. Joyce was born in International Falls, MN, to Beatrice and Norman Halverson. During her childhood, she spent time living with her beloved aunt Myrtle in Canada, where...
Joseph Daniel Guay
Apr 8, 2025
LOLO ~ Joseph Daniel Guay passed away April 5, 2025 at his home from natural causes.
Joe was born on August 28, 1957 in Butte, Montana to Dolores and Emil Guay. As a young boy he grew up in Butte and attended Greeley and Monroe Elementary school. Joe and the family moved to Missoula where he finished grade school at Lewis...
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