Obituaries
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...
Arliss Jean Hebert
Oct 29, 2023
BONNER ~ Arliss Jean Hebert, 83, of Bonner, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital with her family by her side.
Arliss was born January 22, 1940 in Outlook, Montana, along with her twin sister Ardiss to Fern and Charley Betts. At a young age, her family moved to the Potomac valley where she and...
Robert Edward Ratkowski
Oct 19, 2023
ST> REGIS ~ Robert E. Ratkowski, 77, of St. Regis, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023 at his home.
Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.
Melvin M Wartenbee
Oct 10, 2023
MISSOULA ~ Melvin M. Wartenbee, 87, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2023 at his home with his daughters by his side. He died of a broken heart.
Born April 8, 1936 in Marvin, SD to Ernest and Edna (Christensen) Wartenbee, he was the third of four children. He was the only son.
He married Frances Hoerner...
Delbert Lloyd Block
Oct 9, 2023
HUSON ~ Delbert L. Block passed into the presence of his living Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 9, 2023. “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 5:8) He left his physical body, and his spirit entered the eternal presence of...
Jackie Lee "Jack" Deeds
Sep 30, 2023
MISSOULA ~ Jackie Lee Deeds, 79, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 peacefully in his home after a hard-fought 12 year battle with complications due to kidney cancer.
Jackie and his twin brother Jimmie were born in Seattle, WA February 14, 1944. His father was in the military which moved the family often while growing up. The family...
Iona Darlene Novakovitch Lindquist
Sep 27, 2023
MISSOULA ~ Iona Darlene Novakovitch Rodriguez Lindquist, 74, of Missoula, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
She was born on August 16, 1949 in Missoula to John and Elma (Ulrich) Novakovitch. She ended up dropping out of high school to help her mother raise her three younger siblings, but later went back to high school to...
Frances Anthony Wartenbee
Sep 23, 2023
MISSOULA ~ Frances A. Wartenbee, 83, of Missoula, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
Born February 17, 1940 in Whitefish, Montana to Michael and Elizabeth (Hauck) Hoerner, she was the tenth of thirteen children.
She married Melvin Wartenbee on September 7, 1963 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The couple lived in Milltown until 2016 when they moved into...
Ruth Alice Scott
Sep 19, 2023
KALISPELL ~ Ruth Alice Scott, 98, died September 19, 2023 at home in Kalispell. She was born on February 13, 1925 to Pearl and Clark Mellinger in North Lima, Ohio. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Youngstown with high honors. Growing up she became an accomplished pianist and vocalist. She began studying organ as a young adult...
James "Jim" Pickens
Sep 15, 2023
James "Jim" W. Pickens, age 88, passed away peacefully on September 15th, 2023, at home surrounded by his wife of 68 years and 3 children.
Jim was born on August 3rd, 1935, to Basil and Leah Pickens in Missoula, Montana. This is where he resided throughout his life attending Willard Grade School and Missoula County High School. It...
Doris Ethel Gruver
Aug 27, 2023
MISSOULA ~ Doris Gruver, age 95, the fifth of six children of Herbert and Mable Voyles, was born November 18th, 1927 in Fairmont, Minnesota. She entered heaven August, 27th, 2023 at her retirement home, Village Senior Residence in Missoula, MT.
Gerald, her husband of 52 years passed away in 1996. She met him in high school, and they were...
Deborah Lynn Brazington
Aug 3, 2023
MISSOULA ~ Deborah L. Brazington, 60, of Missoula passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 at her home.
Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.
Jacqueline Daniel
Aug 1, 2023
Jacqueline “Jacquie” Daniel
Jacqueline Cora Daniel, 93, of Missoula passed away peacefully on Monday, July 31st at Beehive Homes. She was born Dec. 6, 1929, in Lovell, WY. to Willis and Eva (French) Hill. She grew up in Gt. Falls and attended high school at Florence-Carlton.
On July 13, 1945, she eloped with James D. “Jim” Daniel, and was...
George Randolph Gaier
Jul 23, 2023
MISSOULA ~ George R. Gaier, 74, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.
Blaine E. Bloomgren
Jul 5, 2023
MISSOULA ~ Blaine E. Bloomgren, 95, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at The Auberge At Missoula Valley in Missoula.
Blaine was born at home on the family farm in Springvale, Minnesota August 2, 1927. He was one of five children of Alvin and Helga (Sodergren) Bloomgren, three older brothers and one younger sister. They have all...
Charles "Ray" Raymond Doty
Jun 30, 2023
Our family's loving Patriarch Charles "Ray" Doty passed away from natural causes June 30, 2023 at Village Health Care. Dad was born February 25, 1930 in Willow Creek MT. He lived in Butte until he was 7, then moved to Missoula with his parents Virgil G. & Ethel (Walbert) Doty. He graduated from Missoula County High School in 1948. On...
Carol Darlene Wells
Jun 21, 2023
LINCOLN ~ Carol Darlene Wells, 84 years old, of Lincoln MT, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 7:15 p.m.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Katherine and Delos Wells, two sisters, Pat Hutsell and Joyce Wells, and two brothers, Richard and Merle Wells.
Carol is survived by two sisters, Myrna Wells and Phyllis...
Raymond George Otto
Jun 10, 2023
MISSOULA ~ It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Raymond George Otto, a beloved father, grandfather, Vietnam veteran, and avid sports enthusiast. Raymond left this world on June 10, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and cherished memories.
Born in 1949, Raymond dedicated his life to his family, his country, and his...
Auline Stahl
May 11, 2023
Auline Tuckett Stahl, passed away peacefully, at Beehive Homes in Missoula, Montana on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Auline was a lifelong resident of the Missoula Valley and was 96 years of age at the time of her passing.
Auline Tuckett was born on August 7, 1926, in Saint Anthony, Idaho. She was the 9th child of 10 children to...
Timothy Vest
May 10, 2023
Timothy R. Vest, passed away Wednesday May 10, 2023. arrangements are being made for a memorial service by the family sometime this summer/Fall. More information will follow.
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