Obituaries

Shirley May Holden

Apr 21, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ Shirley May Holden, 93, of Missoula, Montana, passed away of natural causes on Friday, April 21, 2023, at her home.

 

Shirley was born on March 31, 1930, in Havre, Montana, to Edward and Thresa Ramberg.  She spent her first twelve years on the family ranch near Chinook.  She and her younger brother Dick attended school in...

David Wayne Alexander

Apr 21, 2023

MISSOULA ~ David W. Alexander, 57, of Missoula, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at his home.

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

Charles Edward Schneider

Apr 18, 2023

KALISPELL ~ Charles E. Schneider, 77, of Kalispell, formerly of Missoula, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at his home.

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

Marilynn D Marek

Mar 23, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ Marilynn Doris Thompson Marek, 81, passed from complication due to PSP on March 23,2023. Marilynn was born October 8, 1941, to Awilda Doris (Culligan) and Thomas Elwin Thompson. She eloped and married the love of her life, William “Bill” Marek on July 27, 1957, who proceeded her in death October 23, 2014.

Marilynn’s brother Dean Thompson, her...

Patrick James Pullen

Mar 20, 2023

 

HELENA ~ Patrick James Pullen, 71, of Helena, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Helena.

 

He was born July 6, 1951 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  He was the only son of J.A. and Doris (Price) Pullen.

 

Patrick had lived in New York and Puerto Rico.  He had also studied in Eugene,...

Myrna Jean Price

Mar 18, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ Myrna Jean Price, 81, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Rosetta Assisted Living of natural causes.

She was born on April 4, 1941, in Helena, to Lenora and Sumner "Jim" White.  As a young girl she lived with her family in Helena and attended Helena Senior High School.  She left Helena to attend a dental...

Joseph Anthony Pietro

Mar 12, 2023

 

 

MISSOULA ~ Joseph A. Pietro passed away at the Viilage Health Care Center on March 12th. Joe was born to Joseph and Barbara Pietro on September 23, 1937 in Seattle Washington. Joe moved with his family to Missoula, where they settled. It is there where he met his first wife, Sharon Koppleman. This union created their two children...

Debra Ann Moraca

Mar 12, 2023

 

Our beloved Debbie passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 12th at St. Patrick Hospital.

 

Debbie was born on January 24, 1959 in Missoula to Ardith and Howard McKinnon. She grew up in Missoula with her three brothers and one sister. As she grew up, she enjoyed spending time at her family’s ranch on Flynn Road. Many happy memories...

Delores K. Pfaff

Mar 10, 2023

 



 

MISSOULA ~ Delores Katherine Pfaff (Raab), 78 years old, of Missoula passed away of natural causes on Friday March 10th, 2023.  Delores was born February 18, 1945 in Dickinson, North Dakota, daughter of Michael and Susanna Raab.  Delores and her family lived on a farm where her and her siblings did various chores along with fun adventures...

Mary L. Barnett

Mar 3, 2023

Mary Louise (Noble) Barnett, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 3, 2023.

She was born May 1, 1941, in Exeter, California to Raymond Noble and Nena Hope.

Mary graduated from the University of Pacific in 1963, then lived in Mexico City for two yearsteaching ESL before becoming a grade school teacher.

She married Gary Allen Barnett on Aug. 9,...

Larry Jay Allred

Mar 1, 2023

 

HELENA ~ Larry Jay Allred passed away peacefully in Helena, Montana on March 1, 2023 at 71 years old. Larry was born to Buddie Allred and Mollie (Piedalue) Allred on September 6, 1951 in St. Ignatius, Montana. Larry is preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his sister Loretta (Larry) Seipert, his sons Isaac...

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...