Obituaries

Mar 21, 2026

MISSOULA ~ Nora A. Horton,84, passed away March 21, 2026, at Valley Health and Rehab in Hamilton, MT.

Born November 11, 1941, in Seattle, Washington, Nora spent the last years of her life in Missoula, Montana. She was a retired long haul truck driver, for over 20 years she traveled across the United States driving with her husband. She loved dolls...

Mar 20, 2026

Darlene Ann Warren Stoltz, 88, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, with her loved ones by her side. Darlene was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 20, 1937, to Arthur and Viola Jo Warren. She was a blonde haired, blue-eyed beauty all her life. Her father worked on the oil rigs in South Carolina, before the family settled in...

Feb 28, 2026

MISSOULA ~ Daniel Eugene Kurzenbaum, 84, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026, of natural causes.

He was born February 7, 1942 in Butte to Rudolph and Adelaide (Huotte) Kurzenbaum.

After serving in the United States Air Force, Daniel worked at Rangitsch Brothers R.V. and manufactured Home Center until he retired. He then worked and lived at the Deep Creek Shooting...

Feb 16, 2026

Feb 4, 2026

MISSOULA ~ Robert Morris Wheeler, 74, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.

Jan 24, 2026

MISSOULA ~ Marynell Faith Kliber, 93, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations/gifts be made in honor of our mother to one or both of the following causes. The University of Montana School of Fine Arts https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/67351/donations/new?designation=billkliberendowmentforthearts& or the Missoula Children's Theatre at https:/www.mctinc.org/give/

Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial...

Jan 22, 2026

MISSOULA ~ Berton H. "Snoopy" Horton, 86, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Hope Hospice House in Missoula, Montana.

Born in 1939, Snoopy was known to everyone for his exceptional kindness, loving nature, and generous spirit. His heart was as big as Montana, a quality especially evident in his love for children; five of his...

Jan 17, 2026

MISSOULA ~ Thomas A. Font, 92, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026 at his home.

He was born July 8, 1933 in Warren, Pennsylvania, the last of 8 children born to Ruth (Hunter) and Anthony Font. He married Mary Ann Schafer on August 23, 1952. She preceded him in death June 7, 2015. Also preceding him are his parents;...

Jan 12, 2026

MISSOULA ~ Monte Orland Daniels, 85, of Missoula, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026.

Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.

Jan 6, 2026

Permilla Ethel Dillon, 76, of Stevensville, MT passed away peacefully in her sleep very early Tuesday morning January 6th, 2026 at the Living Centre in Stevensville.

She was born October 23rd, 1949 in Little Falls, NY to Robert Lee MacArthur and Charlotte Bertha Lamphere. She, along with her older sister and parents, lived in New York for some time until eventually...

Jan 6, 2026

SUPERIOR ~ Geraldine (Gerri) Rasmussen, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on January 6, at the age of 84. Gerri was born in Missoula on June 29, 1941, to Arnold and Leona Ashby. She attended high school in Missoula then later went on to earn her beautician’s license. In 1959, she married her lifetime partner, Emil Rasmussen....

Jan 3, 2026

MISSOULA ~ Berna Ardelle Cooper, 97 years, 7 months, 1 week, and 2 days of Missoula, Mt passed away on Saturday January 3, 2026, at home of natural causes.

She was born on May 25,1928 in Darby, Mt to Clarence and Eva Hart. She was number 7 of 8 children and was the last of this generation including all brothers, sisters...

Dec 21, 2025

Missoula native Susan Marie Nickel died Dec. 21, 2025, at Standifer Place in Chattanooga, TN. She was 70.

The first child of Arlene and Gus Nickel, Susan was born May 24, 1955, in Butte.

She grew up in Missoula where she played the flute, was active in 4-H and loved sewing and baking with her mother. She earned a B.S. at Montana...

Dec 15, 2025

MISSOULA ~ Nancy Catherine (Marino) Gaertner, age 86, of Missoula passed away peacefully into the Lord’s hands at St. Patrick’s hospital the evening of December 15 surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 12, 1939, to parents Joseph and Marion Marino. When she was 9 years old, she heard God’s voice say “I love you”....

Dec 14, 2025

MISSOULA ~ David R. Williamson, age 88, of Missoula, Montana, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, December 14, 2025. He was born January 17, 1937, in New Haven, CT to the late Ivan and Beulah Williamson.

David graduated from Madison West High School, Madison, Wisconsin. After 2 years at Colorado College where he was a member...

Dec 9, 2025

MISSOULA ~ Deanna E Leittl (Dee), age 85, of Missoula, Montana, found her journey to peace surrounded by family on December 9, 2025 leaving her wheelchair, pain and her other health conditions behind.

Deanna was born on December 19, 1939, in Milwaukee, WI, to Ruben and Beatrice Norton. She was married in1958 to Robert Comstock and together they had two children,...

Dec 9, 2025

MISSOULA ~ Bradley Alan Christianson, 62, of Bonner, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Arrangements are under the care of Just Cremation Montana in Missoula

Dec 4, 2025

FRENCHTOWN ~ Deloris Lue Block was born in Williams, Minnesota on April 21, 1940, to John and LuElla Block. She was the third child and first daughter. She is survived by her eldest brother John Harry Block (wife Marilyn Fauscher), brother Warren Block (wife Darlyne Barrick), younger brother Paul Karl Block, and youngest sister Jane Roxenne Western (husband William Western)....

Dec 2, 2025

MISSOULA ~ Connie LaRue, known to many as Mama Griz and known as Grandma Griz to many more, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on a snowy December 2nd morning.

Constance Grace Morse was born on February 12, 1939, in Bridger, MT to Elaine and Walter Morse. She was raised by her mother, Elaine, and Delbert Grasseschi. They lived in...

Nov 28, 2025

MISSOULA ~ Sonja Tripp Cheek died at the age of 86 on November 28th, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Missoula, MT with family by her side. She was born in Deer River, MN on December 21st, 1938. She was the youngest of 7 children, being born 18 years later from the oldest sibling. In the early 1950’s, several family...