Obituaries

Jul 27, 2026

Obituary of Patsy Foote

Patsy Foote, age 89, died on July 27, 2026, in Missoula, Montana, following two years of struggling to recover from a stroke. Patsy was born on June 8, 1937, to Cecil and Tina Tranberg in Kalispell, Montana. She attended high school and college in Eugene, Oregon, where she met and married Roy L. Foote. She followed Roy...

Apr 11, 2026

Duane Lefebvre, 96, of Missoula passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026 at The BeeHive of Missoula. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2026 in the Missoula City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Duane Maurice Lefebvre, son of Joseph and Melvina (Collette) Lefebvre, was born September 20, 1929 in Elk...

May 19, 2026

Daniel George McRae passed away on the morning of May 19, 2026 due to complications from kidney failure. George was born November 25, 1938 in Jordan, Montana to Jack and Mary (Kerr) McRae and spent his early years on the family sheep ranch 25 miles east of Jordan. George was the third youngest of eight siblings with his two younger siblings being...

Jul 5, 2026

Lois Nadine Morkert Shaw passed away at home on July 5th, 2026, after a battle with cancer at the age of 92. She was born on January 26, 1934, to Alfred E and Mildred G Morkert.

Lois grew up in Arlee Montana. Alfred worked for the railroad and was involved in an accident in 1935 that took his life. She has...

Jul 12, 2026

Robert Eugene Quade, Sr., 90, passed away peacefully at the Village Senior Residence on July 12, 2026. Robert, "Bob," was born in Beach, North Dakota to Adolph and Agnes (Bruski) Quade. He was raised in Wibaux, Montana, in the close-knit farming community of Saint Phillips.

Robert spoke often and lovingly of his life on the Quade farm and in the...

Apr 22, 2026

Patricia L Packer, 89, of Missoula passed away April 22, 2026. At the springs in Missoula. Patricia was born on March 18, 1937, in Great Falls, Montana. She is the daughter of Carl William and Ida Lilly (Kampnar) Tucker.

Pat attended grade school in Great Falls and Bozeman. She graduated from Gallatin County High School in Bozeman, in 1955

Pat married Earl...

Jul 23, 2026

Beverly Doucett, 89, of Missoula passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026 at St. Patrick Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 7, 2026 at Blessed Trinity Catholic with burial to follow in the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery. A reception back at Blessed Trinity will the graveside service. Online condolences may be left...

Jul 22, 2026

Cheryl Marie Spotted Wolf, age 59, passed away on July 22, 2026, in Missoula, Montana.

Cheryl was born on September 26, 1966, in Conrad, Montana, to Joanne Racine and Stanley Spotted Wolf. She was raised in Browning, Montana, where she was lovingly cared for by her grandmother and her two aunts, whose guidance and strength helped shape the remarkable woman she...

Jul 21, 2026

Joseph Thomas Podgurski, 86, of Missoula, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at his home.

Joe was born April 6, 1940 in Manhattan, NY, to John and Mary (Shamanski) Podgurski. Joe attended school in Succasunna, NJ. In 1957, at the age of 17, he proudly enlisted in the United States Air Force, answering the call to serve his country.

When he was...

Jul 18, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Donald Arden Calder Jr., affectionately known as Don, on July 18, 2026. Born on August 1, 1942, in the vibrant town of Butte, Montana, Don lived a life full of dedication, warmth, and a love for the great outdoors. 

Don was the cherished son of the late Donald Arden...

Jul 17, 2026

George Blowars, 81, of Hall, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026.

George, affectionately known as "Pop Pop," was born on July 19, 1944, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to Clinton and Naomi Blowars.

George spent most of his life as a building and roofing contractor, continuing to roof until he was 78 years old.

In between jobs, George ran the trail groomer for...

Jul 15, 2026

Hometown Hero:

Ron Scharfe a.k.a. “Rondo” or “The Silver Fox” has lived an incredible life. His story is one of a kind! Ron was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 14, 1927. At the age of 16, Ron forged his birth certificate to get into World War II. He was then shipped to the Pacific where he was a coxswain on...

Jul 14, 2026

Missoula – Janet Nelson Kekich, 78, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma at Hope Hospice Center in Missoula, Montana. Janet was born on July 21, 1947, in Olympia, Washington to parents Edward and Lois Nelson.

Janet’s father Ed was a meteorologist, and his career moved the family from Olympia to Portland, Oregon where Janet attended grade school....

Jul 13, 2026

Joan Taitel Wilson passed away on July 13, 2026, surrounded by her family, the day after collapsing while trimming flowers on her patio. She was born on May 11, 1939, in Washington, D.C., the second child of Cerna and Martin Taitel. Cerna met her future husband, Martin, while they were both at the University of Chicago, where she earned a...

Jul 12, 2026

Jul 8, 2026

Cleo Ann (Bohlin) Greenwood left this world on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, comfortable and surrounded by family and friends.

Cleo was born in Bismarck, ND, on August 31, 1961 to George and Adeline Bohlin, and grew up on a farm in Braddock, ND. She graduated from Braddock High School in 1979 then attended NDSSS in Wahpeton, where she graduated with an...

Jul 8, 2026

Larry L. Woll, 74, of Missoula, Montana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Born on August 7, 1951, in Missoula to W.F. and Mary Woll, Larry was a lifelong resident of the community he proudly called home. On November 20, 1972, he married the love of his life, Margie Hunt of Alberton. Together they built a life centered on...

Jul 8, 2026

Anna Elizabeth Depalma, born on December 3, 1937, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026, surrounded by the enduring love of her family. Her 88 years were marked by grace, resilience, and deep devotion to those she cherished.

Anna was the beloved daughter of the late Simon and Genovefa Eschenbrenner. Her early years and education took place in Germany, forming the...

Jul 7, 2026

Eden Rose Nordwick was born in her home on June 17th at 3:10pm.

She arrived head up with her hand reaching toward the sky. Through the hands of a midwife to her astonished father and immediately onto the chest of her loving mother.

She screamed with strength. Her song of life.

Eden was beautiful. Eden was peaceful. She had a gaze that pierced...

Jul 5, 2026

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Joanne Frances Froehlich, 88, of Missoula. She passed away on July 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Joanne was born on April 24, 1938, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to John and Catherine Gross. She was the second oldest of eight children. When she was three years old, the family moved to Missoula,...