Obituaries
Jeannette Gratwohl
Mar 31, 2024
Jeannette Violet Gratwohl, 92, of Missoula went to see our Lord on her favorite holiday, Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 at St. Patrick Hospital.
Jeannette was born on September 17, 1931 in Billings to John and Emily Hamilton. As a young girl she spent her summers experiencing the natural wonders that only living in Cooke City could provide. Later her stepfather...
William Harlan
Apr 24, 2024
Bill was born on March 15th, 1935, in Missoula, Montana, to a family with deep roots in the area. His grandparents homesteaded in Miller Creek back in 1908. During the early years, Bill's grandparents hauled firewood to supply the University of Montana. Early in his life, Bill faced significant adversity when he lost both his parents by the age of...
Gladys Clapham
Apr 23, 2024
Gladys Ilene Clapham, 90, of Missoula passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at the BeeHive Homes of Missoula. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the Grace United Methodist Church with a visitation and viewing time beginning at 12:30 p.m. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
Gladys Clapham, daughter of John and Lydia...
Eldon C. Halverson
Apr 22, 2024
Heaven gained the faithful soul of Eldon Clare Halverson, 88, of Shelby, Montana, on Monday, April 22, 2024, in Missoula, Montana. Eldon was born on March 30, 1936, in Scobey, Montana to Arthur Olivas and Martha Jean Halverson. He was the eldest of two boys.
Eldon grew up on a farm and went to country schools during his childhood, including Peerless...
John A. Wanke
Apr 20, 2024
John Albert Wanke, 85, of Missoula passed away with his family at his side on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at St. Patrick Hospital. Service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
John Albert Wanke, son of Peter and Louise (Krainak) Wanke, was born October 13, 1938 in Athens, Wisconsin. He attended schools in...
Douglas Thurston
Apr 15, 2024
Doug was born October 13, 1941, and grew up on Missoula’s West side. His parents, Burwell and Dorothy Thurston, were kind & generous, giving Doug his most wonderful qualities – kindness, generosity & poise. He was in the first class that went to Missoula County High School, now called Sentinel. After working at the Bonner Mill for a short time...
Dr John "Jay" Matz
Apr 14, 2024
Dr. John “Jay” Matz passed peacefully on April 14 surrounded by family and close friends. Jay devoted his life to serving others and treated tens of thousands of patients over his 44 years as a Chiropractor. He attended California State College and went on to graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1980. He practiced with his father and oldest...
Frances Wind Shinsato
Apr 13, 2024
Frances Wind Shinsato, 62, of Stevensville, passed away April 13, 2024 at home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at a later date and intimate burial has occurred at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Born Frances Marie Rasch, she later chose the name Wind. The daughter of Bob and Thelma (Nee: Ray) Rasch, was born March 3, 1962 in...
Carol Serviss
Apr 13, 2024
Carol May Serviss, 79, passed away quietly at home on April 13, 2024.
She was born on May 28, 1944, to Theodore and Lilian Ward in Belvidere, IL. The family moved to Custer, SD, when she was a toddler. Many fond memories were made in Custer until the family moved to Missoula in 1956. Carol graduated from Missoula County High School...
Edward R. Thompson
Apr 9, 2024
Edward Thompson, 76, a long-time resident of Thompson Falls passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs. Services will be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
Edward Roger Thompson, son of Joseph and Verna (Tresness) Thompson, was born March 11, 1948 in Superior, Montana. He graduated from St....
Sharon Clute
Apr 9, 2024
Sharon Wilma Clute, born Sharon Wilma Williford on July 31, 1949, in Butte, Montana, passed away on April 9, 2024, in Drummond, Montana, at the age of 74. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Keith Clute, daughters Tamara and Juanita Clute, grandchildren Heather, Justin, Nicholas, and great-grandchildren Ross, Daniel, Amber, and Michael, as well as sisters...
Gloria Reynolds
Apr 5, 2024
Gloria Jean Reynolds, 66 of Florence, passed away on Friday, April 05, 2024, at home. She was born on August 04, 1957 in Spokane Washington to Lester and Eunice Lukenbill.
Gloria spent many of her younger years in Spokane, Missoula and West Yellowstone but spent her last 14 years in Florence, Montana, among family and friends. She was proceeded in death...
Kathy Mobley
Apr 2, 2024
Kathy Jo Mobley (nee Staples), age 69, of Hall, Montana, passed away on April 2, 2024. She was born on June 21, 1954, in Philipsburg, Montana. Kathy was a beloved wife, survived by her husband Stephen Mobley, and thirteen children: Alice (Ryan) Brewer, Rachel (Tyler) Crumpley, James (Aimee) Mobley, Stuart (Chaney) Mobley, Mark (Julie) Mobley, William (Kylie) Mobley, Hannah (Philip)...
Barbara Bradshaw
Apr 2, 2024
Barbara Louise Cooper Bradshaw, born on August 25, 1937 in Chandler, Oklahoma, passed away on April 2, 2024 in Missoula, Montana after a prolonged struggle with her health. She is loved, valued, respected and greatly missed.
A long-time teacher at the Philipsburg, Montana elementary school, Barbara grew up in Oklahoma with her parents, William Taylor Cooper and Margaret Louise Ledsinger, who...
Russ Medora
Apr 1, 2024
Rustem "Russ" S. Medora, 89, of Missoula, Montana passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Providence St. Patrick Hospital with his family by his side.
A reception honoring his life will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 2:00-4:00 PM at the University Center Ballroom, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812, on the University of Montana Campus.
A full obituary...
Yong Park
Mar 28, 2024
Yong Ho Park, 85, of Superior passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Services will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Clark Fork Fellowship, 502 Pike Street Superior, MT 59872.
Annie Yenne
Mar 27, 2024
Annie Arabelle Yenne passed away peacefully surrounded by family at The Springs in Missoula, on the evening of March 27, 2024. Annie Arabelle (Brown) Yenne was born on February 8th, 1937, in Groves, Texas, the oldest of 7 children born to Cecil (Benny) Boyd Brown and Grace Lena (Hoke) Brown.
Annie moved to Montana in 1971 with her husband, daughter...
Betty Bristow
Mar 26, 2024
Betty June Bristow, 86, was called home to the Lord on Tuesday March 26, 2024. She was born at the Missoula General Hospital in Montana on February 2nd, 1938 to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stroh.
She married Charles David Bristow on October 7th, 1956 in Bonner MT. They lived in Deer Lodge, then moved to Missoula and raised 5 children on...
Josephine Pearl Foust
Mar 25, 2024
Josephine Pearl Foust, 79, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on March 25, 2024, at Village Health and Rehabilitation.
Pearl was born on July 31, 1944, in St. Ignatius, Montana to Walt and Charlottie (Messler) Johnston. She grew up and went to school in Arlee, Montana and graduated from Arlee High School with the class of 1962. After high school, Pearl attended...
Nancy Jo McCulloch
Mar 24, 2024
Beloved mother, grandmother, and companion Nancy Jo McCulloch died unexpectedly in her home in the early hours of Sunday, March 24, at the age of 79. She leaves behind countless admirers of her independent spirit and generous heart.
Nancy was born on December 4, 1944, in Pasadena, CA, the second of James and Mary McCulloch’s three daughters. Her idyllic girlhood was...
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