Obituaries
Sharon A. Hemphill
Apr 7, 2020
FRENCHTOWN — Sharon A. Hemphill, 76, of Frenchtown died Tuesday April 7 at her residence. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of arrangements.
Dorothy A. Long
Mar 17, 2020
Dorothy Agnes Dellwo, known as Mama Dot to those who mattered most, passed away in her home on Wednesday, March 17, 2020. Her bags were packed, and she took that final flight to be reunited with her best friend and husband Eldon, and their fur companion Cookie, to continue their love story. Born December 4, 1926, in the quiet town...
Ernest "Ernie" Deschamps
Mar 6, 2020
Ernest (Ernie) Deschamps, of Missoula, passed away March 6, 2020, at St. Patrick Hospital. Born in 1929 in Mullan, Idaho, Ernie spent his youth on the ranch in Alberton. Ernie was an avid hunter and Fisherman. He enjoyed woodworking and made numerous pieces for the Catholic Church in Lolo. He and his wife Pat traveled extensively and were devoted Griz...
Carma Perry Wight
Mar 1, 2020
Carma Perry Wight, of Hall, passed away on March 1, 2020 at the age of 86 at the Village Nursing Home in Missoula, Montana, after a prolonged struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Carma was born the 5th of 6 children in Independence, Idaho on November 20, 1933, to Vern and Pauline Perry. Carma remembered growing up spending long days hoeing beets...
Charlotte Jean Stockard Whitehead
Feb 29, 2020
MISSOULA — Charlotte Jean Stockard Whitehead passed away on Feb. 29 due to natural causes. She was born in Roswell, New Mexico, on May 22, 1949. She is the daughter of Charles and Jean Stockard who were wonderfully supportive parents. Unfortunately, Michael, her only sibling, tragically passed away at the age of 5. This was a devastating loss. During Charlotte’s...
Esther Bakker
Feb 21, 2020
MISSOULA — Esther Lorna Wangerin Bakker was born in Outlook on Jan. 18, 1921 to Henry Wangerin and Bertha Hollatz. She left us on Feb. 21, 2020 at the age of 99. Esther grew up on the farm in Outlook with three sisters and one brother - Elsie, Lorna, Melvin and Betty. At the age of 19, Esther took a...
Thelma Smith
Feb 11, 2020
Thelma Smith, 86, of Superior passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Arrangement are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Thelma V. Palmer
Feb 6, 2020
Thelma Palmer, homemaker and devout Christian, died on February 6, 2020, at the age of ninety-one. Mrs. Palmer was born Thelma Violla Robinson on June 4, 1928, near the tiny community of Couch, Oregon County, Missouri. She was the firstborn child of Charles “Charlie” Maurice Robinson and Dorothy May (Alford) Robinson. Charlie was a grocer. Dorothy was a busy and...
Frank Thomas Collins
Jan 30, 2020
MISSOULA — Frank Thomas Collins, 84, passed away the morning of Jan. 30, 2020, in his home. He was born Aug. 11, 1935, in Missoula to Harold and Florence Collins. His father was in the military and his childhood was spent traveling with his family, living in Germany, Tacoma, Washington, and settling in Missoula. He graduated from Missoula County High...
Robert W. "Bob" Miller
Jan 18, 2020
MISSOULA — Robert W. “Bob” Miller, 94, of Missoula died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at The Village Health And Rehabilitation Center. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of arrangements.
Kenneth Charles "Ken" McVey
Jan 16, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Kenneth Charles "Ken" McVey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Kenneth Charles "Ken" McVey, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .
James Edward McGowan
Jan 13, 2020
MISSOULA — James Edward McGowan, 68, of Missoula died Monday, Jan 13 at his residence. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of arrangements.
Lucy Ellen Balcom
Jan 13, 2020
Missoula – Lucy Ellen Balcom, 80, passed away at her home on January 13, 2020. Arrangements are pending and under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Dannie Leonard "Danny" Bradford
Jan 11, 2020
FRENCHTOWN — Dannie Leonard “Danny” Bradford, 65, of Frenchtown died Saturday, Jan. 11 at St. Patrick Hospital. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of arrangements.
Violet Proebstal
Jan 1, 2020
Violet Proebstal, 91, of Missoula passed away peacefully at home on January 1, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Marian A. Nelson
Jan 1, 2020
Marian A. Nelson, 91, of Missoula, passed from this life the morning of January 1, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born August 14th, 1928 to Alvin and Martha Tancre in Ray, North Dakota. She thoroughly enjoyed the farming life, her extended family and community of friends. Her first love was the accordion. At the age of...
Dorothy Gallwas
Dec 30, 2019
Missoula – Dorothy Gallwas, 90, of Missoula died Mon. December 30, 2019 at her daughter’s residence in Billings. Funeral Services are planned for Mon. Jan. 6, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with Interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens at Noon, followed by a Reception in the Community Room.
Mary Ann White
Dec 27, 2019
Mary Ann White ,76, passed away of natural causes, surrounded by her family at home on Friday, December 27th, 2019. Mary Ann was born June 14th, 1943 to Camille and Jacqueline Adams. Mary Ann was the oldest of seven children. Mary Ann and her younger brother grew up with her grandparents, Maurice and Anna Adams. Once out of school, she...
Robert Thomas "Thom Ray" Ray
Dec 26, 2019
Missoula – Robert Thomas “Thom Ray” Ray, 73, of Missoula died Thurs. Dec. 26, 2019 at his residence. Cremation and Burial Society of the Rockies is in care of arrangements.
Clyde N. Bakker
Dec 7, 2019
Missoula native and lifelong resident, Clyde Bakker, passed away at home on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Clyde and his wife Esther have lived in the Orchard Homes area since 1959. Being a World War II Veteran, Clyde chose to leave us on Pearl Harbor Day- how amazing is that? Clyde was born on April 15, 1922 in Missoula to Mary...
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