Obituaries
Tillie Viola Lofftus
Feb 28, 2023
MISSOULA ~ Matilda (Tillie) Viola Lofftus (née Ebel), 85, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on February 28, 2023.
Tillie was born on March 25, 1937 to Elsie Clara (Bader) and Henry G. Ebel at home during a snowstorm in Antelope (Hebron), North Dakota. Tillie was the third of nine children and lived in Antelope until the death of her...
Richard Gronke
Feb 22, 2023
MISSOULA ~ Richard Gronke, 80, of Missoula, Montana passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Community Hospital.
He was born on June 12, 1942, in Webster, South Dakota, to Jacob and Leocadia Gronke. He grew up on the family farm in Grenville, South Dakota. He lived in Missoula, Montana for the past 40 plus years and was a...
Lorna Jean Hegel
Feb 17, 2023
MISSOULA ~ Lorna Jean Hegel, 77, of Missoula, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.
Lorna was born April 21, 1945 in Big Fork Minnesota to Ray and Kathryn Felstet. Lorna joined siblings Don, Dick, Reta and Sonja.
The family moved to Ovando in 1948 to be closer to family. Later on, they moved...
Joyce Lucille Evans
Feb 10, 2023
MISSOULA ~ I was born September 12, 1926 in Jerome, Idaho, a small farming community in Southern Idaho. I was the first and only one of my parent’s four children to be born in a hospital. I had two older sisters and eventually a younger brother. My father was a farmer. When I was born he had just lost...
Agnes Christina Johnson
Feb 9, 2023
MISSOULA ~ Agnes went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, February 9, 2023. She was born on October 1, 1938 in Big Timber, Montana to Hughena (Lunceford) and Henry Sandsness. Older sister Evelyn, Agnes, sister Patricia “Pat” and brother James “Jim” completed the family. Henry and Hughena also fostered a boy named Garth, who was loved deeply by...
Ralph L. Pearson
Feb 8, 2023
Ralph Leslie Pearson, Age 75 of Missoula passed away Wednesday evening, February 8th, 2023 in his home after a brief battle with cancer with his wife Norma at his side.
Ralph was born April 17th, 1947 in Aitkin, Minnesota to Lloyd Leslie and Martha Marie Pearson (Berg). As a young man, Ralph grew up on a farm near...
Leila Logan
Feb 5, 2023
The world lost a precious soul on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Leila Ione Logan was born in Charter Oak, Iowa on July 8, 1925 to Carl and Clara Ullerich. Leila grew up on their farm with her siblings Irma (Lewis Clausen), Glenn (Carol Ullerich), and Nadene (Andrew Watson).
Leila met Lt. Harvey B. Logan in Sioux City, Iowa where...
Rose Jahner
Feb 4, 2023
Rose Teresa (Steiner) Jahner passed away peacefully into the kingdom of heaven on February 4, 2023. She was blessed to spend her last days under the gentle care of her daughter and son-in-law at their home in Lolo, MT.Rose lived 89 years packed with lots of hard work, various hobbies, travels, fun experiences and much love for her family and...
Ricky Lee "Rick" Palin
Jan 30, 2023
BENTON CITY, WA ~ We lost our daddy, old man and grandpa in the early morning hours of January 30, 2023. Rick was born April 24, 1947 to Elmer and Imogene Palin. He was the youngest and BIGGEST of their five children. From a young age, Rick was a hard worker, taking care of the family when his dad...
Elizabeth Christina Needles
Jan 28, 2023
OVANDO ~ Elizabeth C. Needles of Ovando, passed away suddenly and without permission January 28, 2023. Elizabeth was born in Big Timber to William (Bill) and Isabel Dickinson, May 15, 1937. Elizabeth attended high school in Deer Lodge. Elizabeth grew up in the logging camps of Montana. Shortly after high school, she fell in love and married Woodrow (Woody)...
Gerald Edwin "Jerry" Evans
Jan 14, 2023
MISSOULA ~ Gerald (Jerry) Edwin Evans died January 14, 2023, at home in Missoula, MT, due to complications from a brain tumor diagnosed in October. He was born in Great Falls, MT, to George and Ina Mae (Carson) Evans on July 4, 1949; second in line to brother, Charles, and ahead of little sister, Randi. They moved to Swan...
LeRoy Vernon Wolff
Jan 14, 2023
MISSOULA ~ LeRoy Vernon Wolff, 84, of Missoula passed away on Saturday, January 14th 2023 at Community Hospital, of esophageal cancer.
He was born on July 20, 1938 in Streeter, North Dakota, to Harry and Leah Wolff. As a young boy he lived on a farm in Streeter and was educated in Streeter public schools. While he was in...
Glenn Raymond Hawkins
Jan 12, 2023
MISSOULA ~ Glenn R. Hawkins, 80, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023.
He had always been dedicated to service, either as a Veteran, his years in Law Enforcement or his service as a military contractor.
He is survived by three sons, Dennis, Dary (Karen), and Larry. two wonderful sisters Jeanie Penfield (Grant), Shirley...
Scott Allen Clarke
Jan 5, 2023
MISSOULA ~ Scott Allen Clarke, 75, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Community Medical Center. Even after being diagnosed with cancer and Parkinson’s, he showed a strong determination to fight to the end.
He was born May 20, 1947, in Helena, to Martin “Cookie” and Vera Clarke. He had two older siblings, Sue and...
Tara Husted
Dec 26, 2022
MISSOULA ~ Tara Lee Husted, 58 of Missoula joined her beloved angels on December 26, 2022. She was born August 12,1964, in Bemidji, MN to James Husted & Ricki Koch.
Tara moved to Missoula when she was 3 years old. She attended Hawthorne, Target Range where she decided to become an elementary teacher. She attended Hellgate, Big Sky...
June Kohler
Dec 23, 2022
MISSOULA ~ June M. Kohler, 84, of Missoula, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at The Village Health Care and Rehab in Missoula.
Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.
Dennis John Driscoll
Dec 19, 2022
FRENCHTOWN ~ Dennis lived a longer life than some and at times, had a very tumultuous life. He was 77 years old.
Dennis served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War era on many carrier ships working as an aircraft electronic technician. He loved doing that job. When he returned home in November, 1968, he joined...
Gene Edward Winsor
Dec 9, 2022
Gene Edward Winsor, 83, of Frenchtown, MT, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 at his residence.
Gene was born December 21, 1938 in Belfry, Montana to Florence and James Winsor. Following his graduation Gene enlisted in the Army where he honorably served.
On New Years Eve in 1965 Gene met the former Sandra Cummins, and in May of...
Alice Elliott
Dec 5, 2022
MISSOULA ~ Alice Marie Elliott left us on December 5, 2022 to celebrate Christmas with her Lord and Savior and her heavenly family; Jack Elliott husband; Mary and Pete Eckberg, mother and father; Sister, Ace (Red )Gallagher; brother Charles Eckberg and Jim Clark.
Our beloved has joined her two sons; Bill and Dave Elliott; her grandson Dougie Jensen and her...
Norman Jack "Norm" Peters
Nov 28, 2022
MISSOULA ~ Norman “Norm” Jack Peters 71, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, November 28th 2022 at his residence of natural causes.
He was born on November 23, 1951, in Missoula to Vern and Alice Peters. He loved playing in basketball and track in his youth and high school. He graduated from Hellgate High School in 1971.
A proud veteran...
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