Obituaries
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...
Joseph Everette Howard
Mar 22, 2025
MISSOULA ~ Joseph Everett “Kokomoe” Howard, 51, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025.
Joey entered this world on January 21, 1974 to Sharon Lee Hendrickson and Everett Thomas Howard. He attended Big Sky High School, where he played basketball and football. He then obtained his master’s degree in accounting from the University of Montana.
Joey loved playing and watching sports. ...
Virginia Nettleton
Oct 30, 2024
Our Lord has a new beautiful angel in Heaven. Although our hearts are broken, we find comfort knowing she is at peace and once again with members of her family already in Heaven.
Virginia M Nettleton passed on October 30, 2024 in Bremerton, WA at the age of 94. She was born in Olden, MO to James and Virgie Lawson.
Virginia (Jenny)...
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...
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...
Phyllis Ione Fite
Apr 3, 2025
MISSOULA ~ Phyllis Ione Mossberg Fite, 91, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Missoula.
She was born May 5, 1933 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Eugene and Anna (Johnson) Mossberg.
She moved to Missoula, Montana when she was eight years old. She went to grade school at Willard School and then graduated from Missoula County High School (now Hellgate High...
Shane Allan Wekkin
Apr 1, 2025
Shane Wekkin, a cherished member of his family and community, passed away on April 1, 2025, at the age of 62. Born on February 17, 1963, Shane spent his life creating remarkable friendships and developing a profound love for golf, a passion that brought him so much joy.
Shane was deeply respected and admired for his warm heart and support for...
LouGene Gravatt
Apr 1, 2025
MISSOULA ~ LouGene Gravatt, 94, of Missoula, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at her home.
Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.
Darla Jo Burnham
Mar 30, 2025
MISSOULA ~ Darla Jo Burnham, 67, passed away at her home in Missoula, MT on March 29, 2025.
Darla was born on October 22, 1957 to Joe and Marian Burnham. She grew up in Missoula and Frenchtown areas and she went to school in both areas. Loved to learn, got excellent grades, and was a cheerleader in Frenchtown until she moved...
Stanley Rasmussen
Mar 5, 2025
MISSOULA ~ Stanley Rasmussen, 91, of Missoula, passed away on Wednesday March 5, 2025 at St. Patrick Hospital. Stan was born on June 8, 1933, in Alberton, to Mary Webster Rasmussen and Robert Rasmussen. He joined older brothers George and John, and sister Joyce. In 1935, the family moved to Missoula where Stan’s younger brothers David, Emil and Roger were...
Dena Ann Pamin
Feb 27, 2025
CLINTON ~ Dena Ann Pamin 78 of Clinton, MT. walked into the light on Thursday Feb 27, 2025 at Providence hospital, after a long-fought battle with Cancer.
She was Born February 10, 1947 in Hamilton as the 10th of 12 children to Roy and Lucy Bennett) Wall. As a young girl she worked on a family sugar beet farm in Hamilton...
Sierra Rose Brandt-Getschman
Feb 22, 2025
MISSOULA ~ It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sierra, who left this world unexpectedly and far too soon on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the age of 26. A beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, aunt, and friend, Sierra had a tender, giving heart that knew no bounds and a gentle, caring, empathetic soul overflowing...
Jane Collins
Feb 22, 2025
NASHVILLE ~ Dr. Mary Jane Collins died peacefully at her home in Nashville, TN, on February 22, 2025, with family by her side. She was born October 17, 1940, in Miami, FL, as the second of two daughters to William Spence Collins and Gracie Lee (Starling) Collins. Due to her father’s military service, Jane grew up all over the United...
Rowena May Holley
Feb 22, 2025
MISSOULA ~ Rowena May Holley, 93, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025.
Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.
Patricia Ann Higgins
Feb 16, 2025
SEELEY LAKE ~ Patricia Ann Higgins, 87, of Seeley Lake, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at her home.
Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.
Steven John Goodman
Feb 13, 2025
MISSOULA ~ Steven J. Goodman, 65, of Missoula, passed away quietly at home on February 13, 2025.
Steve was born in Sheridan, Wyoming on March 5, 1959 to Robyn and Beverly Goodman, but spent most of his life in Missoula.
He graduated from Sentinel High School in 1977, and after a few short jobs, went to work at The Depot restaurant where...
Robert Richard Beard
Feb 12, 2025
MISSOULA ~ Robert Richard Beard, 82, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 of natural causes at his home.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Esther and one granddaughter, Rebecca.
He is survived by three children, Candice (Dennis) Harrell and Steven (Erin) Beard, both of Missoula and LaWanda (Richard) Kuntz of Helena; nine grandchildren; five great...
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