Obituaries
Gloria Eileen Doty
Feb 11, 2021
Missoula – Gloria Eileen Doty, 89, of Missoula died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Edgewood Vista. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of arrangements.
Mignon "Kay" Kathleen Johnson
Feb 8, 2021
The service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints with Bishop Winward presiding. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Robert F. "Bob" Rheinschmidt
Feb 8, 2021
Missoula – Robert F. “Bob” Rheinschmidt, 97, of Missoula died Monday February 8, 2021 at his residence. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery is in care of arrangements.
David Felipe Alarcon Calderon
Feb 5, 2021
Missoula – David Felipe Alarcon – Calderon, 24, of Missoula died Friday February 5, 2021 in Missoula. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of arrangements.
Richard Roger McKinzie
Feb 4, 2021
Missoula – Richard Roger McKinzie, 92, of Missoula died Thursday February 4, 2021 at Community Medical Center. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of arrangements.
Delbert Hiller
Jan 27, 2021
Delbert Lee Hiller, 77 , of Missoula,MT,went home to be with the Lord , Jan 27,2021 He is preceeded in death by his father, Aldis Hiller, his mother, Leona Hiller, and a sister Frances Hammer. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jan (Burton) Hiller and his Five sisters Reho Barron, Spokane, Wa Ardith Ommandson, Post Falls, ID...
James M. "Jim" Adkins
Jan 6, 2021
MISSOULA ~ James "Jim" M. Adkins, 59, of Frenchtown, Montana, was called home by our Lord Wednesday, January 6th, 2021. He was born on December 1, 1961, in Redding, California to Charles and Barbara Adkins. He attended Ramona High School in Riverside and a couple of years after high school began a career in truck driving. He later moved to...
Richard "Dick" Emil Shubert
Jan 3, 2021
Richard “Dick” Emil Shubert, 82, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday Jan. 03, 2021 at home at 4:20 pm surrounded by love and family after a short battle with cancer. Dick was born on Feb. 20, 1938 in Lewistown, MT to Emil and Laura Shubert. He was the youngest child of 5 and the only boy and the youngest sister...
Leola "Lee" Caroline Steinberg (Schmidt)
Dec 25, 2020
Leola “Lee” Caroline Steinberg passed away peacefully at her home on December 25, 2020 from lung cancer. Lee was born September 18, 1934 to John and Elsie Schmidt in Lake Benton, Minnesota. She was baptized October 14, 1934 at St. John’s Lutheran Church. She was later confirmed at the same church on March 21, 1948. Lee was raised on a...
Nyla Sterner
Dec 18, 2020
Nyla Sterner (78) a longtime Missoula resident joined the Lord on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Beehive Assisted Living Facility in Hamilton, after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s several years ago. She was born in Great Falls on August 21, 1942 to David and Margaret Grove. She spent her childhood in Somers. Nyla and her younger brother were raised solely...
Barbara Koepke
Dec 12, 2020
Beloved and beautiful mother, the family matriarch, wife, sister, dear friend, grammy to many, role model, leader, mentor, and kind and compassionate soul, Barbara M. Koepke (Kurimsky/Smail), 80, of Huson, Montana, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, with her saddlebags packed ready for her final ride on The Last Trail. Barbara spent her final months joyfully reflecting on her extraordinary...
Blanche Montgomery
Dec 11, 2020
Blanche Lorraine Montgomery has gone to meet her savior at 95 years old. She passed away in Spokane, WA at son Scott’s house on December 11, 2020, due to a battle with Covid-19. Scott had picked her up so she could spend Christmas with family. Little did they know, she had caught the Covid-19 virus before Scott picked her up....
James W. Hill
Dec 7, 2020
James W. Hill, age 87, of Missoula, an Air Force Veteran and husband of Shirley Hill, passed away on December 7, 2020, the Day of Infamy. All services are private under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Patricia L. Randles
Dec 1, 2020
Patricia L. Randles, age 90, of McMinnville, Oregon, passed away on December 1, 2020. She was born on March 12, 1930, in Missoula to Ivan and Jessie Wiggin. Family and friends are invited to watch the service at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2020, by clicking on the link below. Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home....
Mildred "Millie" Howard
Nov 26, 2020
Mildred "Millie" Howard passed away Thursday, November 26, at Brookdale Retirement Home in Georgetown, TX. She was 98. She was born Mildred Kurhajec on August 24, 1922, in Racine, WI, to John and Susan (Cupan) Kurhajec. She grew up in Racine attending local schools, graduating from Washington Park High School, where she also excelled at softball. She was encouraged to...
Steven Wayne Thompson
Nov 18, 2020
Missoula -- Steven Wayne Thompson passed away on November 18, 2020, surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with Parkinson's. Steve was born in St. Louis, MO. on June 10, 1944 to Wayne and Ruth Hafner Thompson. When his father returned from WWII. they moved to Wayne's hometown of Bozeman, Mont., where Wayne opened a dental practice. Steve...
Peggy Sue Watson
Nov 15, 2020
Peggy Sue Watson was born in Missoula, Montana on January 1, 1944 to the late Arbury James and Carrie Florine Watson. She passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her home in Liberty, Kentucky. She is survived by three children, Terri Gordon of Montana, Lisa Taylor and husband Bryan of Kentucky, Mark McDougall and companion Heather Brown of Washington, nine...
Dorothy Wisherd
Nov 14, 2020
Dorothy Wisherd age 98, of Missoula, passed away Saturday morning November 14, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born in Missoula on July 17, 1922, to Eugene and Thelma Nearman. As a young girl she lived at Crystal Creek eventually moving to Missoula. She attended Bonner school and Missoula County High School. Where she met and eventually...
Neil L. Klaudt
Oct 13, 2020
Neil Klaudt died in the comfort of his home on the morning of October 13th. It was something that he looked forward to for a long time. He took his faith seriously, he believed it with all his heart, and he was welcomed by his heavenly Father as a good and faithful servant. Neil was born in Linton, North Dakota...
Donald M. Baumgartner
Sep 25, 2020
Donald M. Baumgartner passed away on September 25, 2020 in Missoula, Montana; a loving son, brother and uncle who will be deeply missed in all our days ahead. Don will be remembered for the good he searched out in others. He taught us to give what we could and, more importantly, to give when we didn't have much to give....