Obituaries

Catherine Virginia Tooley Shepard

Catherine Virginia Tooley Shepard

Aug 16, 2019

CATHERINE VIRGINIA TOOLEY SHEPARD June 22, 1991 - August 16, 2019 "As you move through this life and this world, you change things slightly. You leave marks behind, however small, and in return, life -- and travel -- leaves marks on you. Most of the time, those marks on your body, or on your heart, are beautiful. Often, though, they...

Daniel Carl "Carl" Sedgwick

Daniel Carl "Carl" Sedgwick

Aug 4, 2019

Daniel Carl Sedgwick, 98, passed away at the Village Senior Residence on Sunday, August 4, 2019. Carl was born on May 1, 1921 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Carl grew up in Arco, with his parents Daniel Baker and Jenny Sedgwick and his siblings. He graduated from Arco High School and then enlisted in the US Navy. On July 20th, 1940...

Martin Cooper Jr.

Martin Cooper Jr.

Aug 1, 2019

Born in Billings Nov. 22, 1935, to Martin Cooper Sr. and Nora (Hall) Cooper. He passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Aug. 1, 2019. He was an Elder of the Crow Indian Tribe and member of The Eagles. He loved to dance, fish, camp and hunt. He worked in construction, then at Louisiana Pacific Mill and Paxson School...

Diane Warren

Diane Warren

Jul 16, 2019

Diane Warren, 68, of Missoula passed away peacefully at St. Patrick Hospital on July 16th, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Mark D. Roberts

Mark D. Roberts

Jul 5, 2019

If a person were looking for a real friend, they would want to know Mark D Roberts. Mark was born in Missoula on June 9, 1979. As a young boy he enjoyed spending time with family and looking up to his big brother, Clint. Mark enjoyed school, 4-H where his love for photography began. He liked to cook with his...

Fred Gallwas

Fred Gallwas

Jul 2, 2019

Fred Gallwas, 93, of Missoula, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2019. He was born in Otter Creek, North Dakota on September 8, 1925 to Edward and Christina Gallwas. He moved with his family to Hazen, North Dakota. Fred met the love of his life in Hazen whom he married on February 23, 1946. Fred retired from...

Guy L. Andersen

Guy L. Andersen

Jun 30, 2019

Guy L. Andersen, 73, of Missoula passed away peacefully at Rosetta Assisted Living Facility on June 30th, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

H.B. "Smiley" Williamson

H.B. "Smiley" Williamson

Jun 26, 2019

MISSOULA — H.B. “Smiley” Williamson born Oct. 20, 1927, in Ronan to Homer T. and Nellie Williamson, passed away June 26, 2019, at home with his family by his side. On May 3, 1952, Smiley and Helen were married, wherein Smiley’s truck driving career began hauling dynamite while living in Hamilton until 1963. Following their move to Missoula, Smiley drove...

Elmer K. Moore

Elmer K. Moore

Jun 3, 2019

MISSOULA — Elmer K. Moore, 71, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019, at St. Patrick Hospital from complications of Agent Orange. He was born Dec. 8, 1947, to Marvin and Vera Moore. He joined the U.S. Army in 1966. On Dec. 5, 1992, he married Helen Lewis in Missoula. He was a member of VFW Post 209,...

Gregory R. Fister

Gregory R. Fister

May 15, 2019

Gregory R. Fister, 29, passed away on May 15, 2019 at his home. Services be held on Friday, May 24 at 4:30 pm at Lolo Community Church.

Carole June Hitchcock-Kuntz

Carole June Hitchcock-Kuntz

Apr 29, 2019

Carole June was born on June 11, 1937 to Lucy Matt & Virgil Gilson in Polson Montana, and went home to be with her savior on April 29, 2019, surrounded by love at her earthly home. In her early years, Carole was raised on a farm in Polson, Montana along with her 6 siblings and played the clarinet. She was...

Cha Pao Thao

Cha Pao Thao

Apr 28, 2019

Cha Pao Thao, 78, of Missoula, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 28, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital. Services and arrangements are being provided by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sunsetmemorialfuneralhome.com

Gay Marie "Tootie" McKean

Gay Marie "Tootie" McKean

Mar 28, 2019

Gay (Tootie) Marie McKean 87, passed away peacefully March 28, 2019 in Missoula, Montana. Gay was born in Kalispell, Montana on October 8, 1931 to Hubert & Juanita LaFrance. Gay married the love of her life Frank J. McKean in Coeur D’Alene, ID. On April 9, 1955. They resided in Kalispell, MT then moved to Missoula, MT and finally settled...

Shelley M.P. Hays

Shelley M.P. Hays

Mar 15, 2019

Missoula - Shelley M.P. Hays, 28, of Missoula died Friday March 15, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery is in care of arrangements.

Matthew Castonguay

Matthew Castonguay

Mar 11, 2019

Matthew Castonguay, 39, of Seeley Lake passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Jody Anderson

Jody Anderson

Mar 7, 2019

Missoula - Jody Anderson, 82, passed away on March 7, 2019 at her home. A service will be held later in the spring and will be announced. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Norma Owen Rossignol

Norma Owen Rossignol

Mar 3, 2019

Norma Owen Rossignol, 99-year-old pilot, golfer, artist, accountant, and crossword puzzle extraordinaire, left the world peacefully in the early morning on March 3rd, at Village Rehab in Missoula. Parents John and Alice Owen homesteaded in North Dakota, first moved to Glasgow, Montana, and then headed to Poplar where Norma Adelia Owen was welcomed to the world on September 12th, 1919....

Kay Kalidja

Kay Kalidja

Feb 21, 2019

Kay passed away peacefully on February 21, 2019 with her daughters Niaobi, Hope and Marie at her side. She was born April13, 1937 in Glendive, MT to Tom and Lena (Montana) Whitmer and would be the oldest of their 7 children. The family moved to Elliston, MT in 1940 where her father had a sawmill and where she met her...

John Harrison Diddel

John Harrison Diddel

Feb 17, 2019

Missoula - John Harrison Diddel, 83, of Missoula died Sun. Feb. 17, 2019 at The Springs of Missoula. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of arrangements.

Frances Alicia Rainey

Frances Alicia Rainey

Feb 17, 2019

On February 17, Frances Alicia Rainey unexpectedly departed her earthly body and joined her father, brother, sister, and ancestors. Her departure leaves an open, raw, and sorrowful wound in those lives Fran has touched. Fran is survived by her Husband, Don Rainey, daughter Shelby (Lonnie) Runner, grandson Lukus Runner, mother Edith Keogh, sisters Diane (Sam) Warren, Lauretta (Mike) Bentz, brothers...