Obituaries
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...