Obituaries

Patrick Leland McKay

Patrick Leland McKay

Mar 17, 2024

MISSOULA ~ Patrick Leland McKay passed away on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2024. He was 56 years old. A loving son, brother, uncle, husband, caring father of two and doting grandfather of one, he lived a beautiful, fulfilling life.

 

Patrick, affectionately known as Pat, was born on Feb. 19, 1968, in Hereford, Texas, to parents Katie Mae and JC McKay....

Evan Harold Brown

Evan Harold Brown

Mar 16, 2024

GLENNS FERRY, ID ~ Evan Harold Brown, 89, peacefully passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Poplar Grove Assisted Living in Glenns Ferry, Idaho.

 

Evan was preceded in death by his wife, Francis Arlene Brown; his children Charlene Tripp and Enoch Brown; his son-in-law Ron Bleazard; and his parents Harold & Lila May Brown.

 

He is survived by his children: David and...

Doris Elaine Spang

Doris Elaine Spang

Mar 11, 2024

Doris Elaine Spang, 87, passed away at Edgewood Memory Care in Missoula Montana on March 11, 2024. Doris was born the fourth of five children to Nina and James P Spang in Lame Deer, Montana on May 18, 1936. She was an enrolled member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe.

 

Doris began school in Forsyth, but moved with her family to Dixon...

Gary Alan Bergman

Gary Alan Bergman

Mar 8, 2024

MISSOULA ~ Gary Alan Bergman, was born in the old Saint Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, Montana on a cold, but snowless day on Tuesday April 29, 1947. He passed away peacefully at home in Conroe, Texas after two failed brain surgeries, on Friday March 8, 2024. He was the only child of Gordon and Ruth Bergman and loved, and was...

Ruth May Ford

Ruth May Ford

Mar 4, 2024

MISSOULA ~ Ruth May Ford, 94, of Missoula, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at Community Medical Center in Missoula.Services are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.

Hal David Clevenger

Hal David Clevenger

Mar 1, 2024

MISSOULA ~ Hal David Clevenger was born on November 11, 1960 to Clarence and Lucy Clevenger in Missoula, Montana. He was raised alongside his siblings Gary, Linda and Brad. They spent many days of their childhood recreating at the family cabin on Elbow Lake that Hal’s father built himself. They enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, motorcycling and snowmobiling— really anything that allowed...

Vivian Kay Wilson

Vivian Kay Wilson

Feb 10, 2024

MISSOULA ~ Vivian Kay Wilson, 81, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, February 10th at her home of natural causes. 

She was born February 18, 1942, in Sidney, Montana to Luella and Harold Hafemann. As a baby, she was born with club foot, and the doctors told her parents that she would never walk.  That's when her stubbornness and feisty spirit started,...

Gayelle Kathryn Sullivan

Gayelle Kathryn Sullivan

Feb 4, 2024

KINGMAN, ARIZONA ~ Gayelle Sullivan passed away at home in Kingman on February 4, 2024.  She is survived by her son, Adam (Tara) Britzius, her grandchildren, Colton, Taylor, Addisyn, and Max Britzius, her great grandchildren, Aliya and Aries Britzius, and her siblings, Joyce (Dudley) Anderson, Mike (Donna) Britzius, Ralph (Deb) Britzius, and Rob Britzius.

Gayelle received her elementary ed degree from...

John Patrick Morgan

John Patrick Morgan

Feb 2, 2024

MISSOULA ~ John P. "Jack" "JP" Morgan, 102, of Missoula, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at Community Medical Center in Missoula.

Born 5/23/21 to Francis B. and Anna Morgan in New Albin, Iowa, John was the second youngest of eight children.  His brothers were Lawrence, Jim, Earl, and Daniel, and his sisters were Kathleen, Peggy and Marietta.

He attended the Morgan...

Betty Anne Smith

Betty Anne Smith

Feb 1, 2024

Betty Anne Smith passed away peacefully on February 1, 2024

Born in Anaconda, MT on November 30, 1933, to parents Robert and Lillie Mae Dixon, Betty had a happy childhood growing up in Plains and Ovando, Montana. High school days were especially happy, carefree, and fun. Some of her fondest memories were her summer jobs during college working on a dude...

James "Jim" Johnston McNew

James "Jim" Johnston McNew

Feb 1, 2024

MISSOULA ~ James "Jim" J. McNew, 87, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024 at his home.

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

Keith Yale

Keith Yale

Jan 16, 2024

MISSOULA ~ Keith Yale died on January 16, 2024 due to complications of an injury sustained in early 2023. He was born in Billings, Montana, to Sylvia Ostrem and Lawrence Yale on March 13, 1939. Keith spent most of his early years with his mother and older sister Jeanne in Livingston, MT. He graduated from high school at Park High...

Geoffrey W Carlson

Geoffrey W Carlson

Jan 4, 2024

 

MISSOULA- Geoffrey W. Carlson, 81, of Missoula passed away peacefully at his home on January 4, 2024.

 

Geoff was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from Washburn High School and attended the University of Minnesota, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture. He was a strong athlete and played multiple sports including football,...

Ernie H Ebel

Ernie H Ebel

Dec 31, 2023

MISSOULA ~ Ernie H. Ebel, 83, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

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

Shirley Shelton Howell

Shirley Shelton Howell

Dec 29, 2023

MISSOULA ~ Shirley Shelton Howell, 88, of Missoula, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at her home.

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

Patricia Georgia Knutson

Patricia Georgia Knutson

Dec 27, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ Patricia Georgia Knutson, 88, passed away on December 27, 2023 in Missoula, Montana of natural causes.

 

She was born on January 17, 1935 to Julius and Anna (Rogers) Repnak on a farm in Pryor, Montana. She and her family later moved to Polson, Montana where she graduated from the Polson High School. 

 

She enjoyed watching golf,...

E. Marilyn Jordan

E. Marilyn Jordan

Dec 23, 2023

MISSOULA ~ E. Marilyn Jordan, 91, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at her home.

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

Frances Kenoyer

Frances Kenoyer

Nov 28, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ Frances “Fran” Kenoyer (née Ebel), of Missoula, Montana, passed away on November 28, 2023.

 

Fran was born on June 10, 1946, to Elsie Clara (Bader) and Henry G. Ebel at home in Antelope (Hebron), North Dakota. Fran was the eighth of nine children and lived in Antelope until the death of her father in 1953 when...

Jeanne Marie Luna

Jeanne Marie Luna

Nov 27, 2023

MISSOULA ~ Jeanne Marie Luna, 67, of Missoula, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at her home.

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

Dr. Gregory E. Cavanaugh

Dr. Gregory E. Cavanaugh

Oct 31, 2023

 

SEELEY LAKE ~ Dr. Gregory Cavanaugh, 70, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at

his home in Seeley Lake, MT.

 

Greg was born on May 16, 1953, in Great Falls, Montana, to proud parents Jim and Jackie

Cavanaugh. He was the third of eight siblings and spent his early years in Flaxville, Montana.

Greg's determination and dedication...