Obituaries
Albert V. Bellusci
Apr 3, 2026
Albert V. Bellusci, 98, passed away on April 3, 2026, just days shy of his 99th birthday. His was a life well lived, centered on the things that mattered most to him: the family he loved, the friendships he kept, the community he served, and the work that left its mark on the Missoula community he called home.
Albert was born...
Thomas Petroff
Sep 8, 2026
Thomas “Tom” Petroff, 84, of Missoula, passed away on his birthday, Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Hope Hospice House surrounded by all of his family.
The youngest of 11 children, Tom was born on September 8, 1942, to Louise and Tudor “Thomas” Petroff of Bonner, MT. Tom had a love of bowling, gambling, Griz football, and only “winning” NFL teams. Tom...
Michael J. Geer
Sep 5, 2026
In Loving Memory of Mike GeerMike Geer punched his ticket for the final trip to Heaven, and we can only assume he arrived ready to compete. Heaven has already welcomed him with a basketball court, a beautiful golf course with wide fairways and perfectly manicured greens, and a group of athletes who have no idea what they're up against. He...
Charles Jay Loran
Sep 8, 2026
Charles "Chuck" Loran passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Services details and an obituary will be available soon.
Rose Marie Horton
Sep 7, 2026
Rose Horton, 72, of Missoula, Montana, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026.
Rose was born on February 17, 1954, in Ogden, Utah, to the late Kenneth Startin Sr. and Roberta (Anne) Startin. Known affectionately in her childhood as "Esor Nitrats" , she lived in Goodland, Kansas, for the first two years of her life before moving to Missoula with her...
Tracy Alan Moser
Sep 3, 2026
Tracy died the morning of Thursday, September 3rd from complications of a stroke. He was born in South Dakota in May of 1965 to William Edward Moser and Marilynn Winnifred “Tee” [Smith]. For more than 30 years he made Stevensville his home, where he lived, loved, and made his way through life.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father,...
Helen Christine Lee
Sep 2, 2026
Helen Christine Jacobsen Lee 90 of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at the Bee Hive Assisted Living of natural causes.
Helen was born on December 15, 1935 in Great Falls, MT to Carl Christian Jacobsen and Margaret Jane (Button) Jacobsen. As a young girl, she grew up in Carter and attended elementary school. She graduated from Fort Benton High...
Ryan L. Pollock
Sep 2, 2026
Ryan Lee Pollock was born December 5, 1980 in Missoula, MT and passed away surrounded by loved ones on September 2, 2026. In his 45 years he was a fisherman, hunter, mushroom forager, avid outdoorsman, and dedicated father. Every day was an opportunity to adventure, learn, love, and enjoy.
He especially loved fishing, whether on a boat at Holter, at Vermilion...
Robert "Bob" Hestekind
Aug 31, 2026
Robert Herbert Hestekind (Bob), 87, passed away on August 31, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born August 22, 1939 in Lewellen, Nebraska, the son of Alex and Myrtle Hestekind. Bob met the love of his life Leona (Lee) Banks, in Cody, Wyoming and they married July 23, 1960. They enjoyed 64 years of adventures together, including travel abroad throughout...
Connor Jacob Frank
Aug 30, 2026
Connor Jacob Frank
Connor Jacob Frank, 30, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 30, 2026, from natural causes following a seizure and fall.
Connor was born on October 21, 1995, in Sidney, Montana, to Jay M. Frank and Gale M. Martini. He was a twin, arriving just minutes before his brother and lifelong best friend, Bobby Frank.
From the beginning, Connor...
John Jewell Cheesman
Aug 30, 2026
Dad often told a story about walking past the cemetery in St. Regis and seeing an elderly woman standing alone, looking at a headstone. He imagined that she was looking at her own grave and, from that day forward, carried with him the idea of writing a book about someone looking back from the end and telling the story of...
George Robert "Bob" Kane
Aug 30, 2026
George Robert “Bob” Kane, 84, of Missoula, Montana, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026, at St. Patrick’s Hospital.
Bob was born on February 14, 1942, in Santa Monica, California. He was raised in Burlingame, California, where he lived before retiring to Bonner, Mt.
As a child, Bob attended Our Lady of Angels Grammar School and later graduated from Serra High School....
Susan Huntley Sanders
Aug 29, 2026
SUSAN HUNTLEY SANDERS
(4/1/1959 – 8/29/2026)
Susan Huntley Sanders, 67, of Tampa, Florida, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 29, 2026, at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, Montana. After being diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in June, Susan returned home to Montana to be surrounded by the family and friends she loved so dearly.
Susan was born on April 1,...
Beulah Brockway Brittenham
Aug 28, 2026
Beulah Brockway Brittenham, 89 years old, of Missoula, passed away early on Friday morning, August 28, 2026, at her home, surrounded by loving family, of natural causes.
She was born April 8, 1937, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to William and Helen Brockway. Ranching and farming were her way of life throughout her growing up years.
Her three brothers and parents moved to Fort...
Carol Sue Fitch
Aug 26, 2026
Once you met Carol Fitch, you never forgot her. On August 26, 2026, West Riverside lost one of its original spark plugs at age 80. Following a swift, hard-fought battle with severe acute Amiodarone pulmonary toxicity, Carol passed away peacefully at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana, surrounded by love and wrapped in compassionate care.
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Horace...
Della Rose Dulcina McConnell
Aug 24, 2026
Della Rose Dulcina McConnell passed away on August 24, 2026—her birthday. Her passing leaves a tremendous emptiness in the hearts of her family and all who had the privilege of knowing and loving her.
Della was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend. She was the proud grandmother of more than 30 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, creating a...
Terri Wark
Aug 24, 2026
Theresa Sue Wark was born on December 6, 1951, in Missoula, Montana, to Ted and Mary Lou Nelson. She was lovingly known as Terri to her family and all who were blessed to know her.
She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 24, 2026, at 1:46 a.m., leaving behind her devoted husband of 57 years, Dick....
Paul Warren Lutz
Aug 23, 2026
Paul Warren Lutz passed away at his home on August 23, 2026, with his wife and daughters by his side. Paul was born May 1, 1954, in Fort Monroe, Virginia to Clifford and Dorothy Lutz, the oldest of four children. After his dad's military service, the family returned to living and working on the family farm in North Dakota until...
John Lester Haacke
Aug 23, 2026
John Lester Haacke was born in Deer Lodge, Montana on May 7, 1952. At age 74, his mortal body gave way to death on August 23, 2026, but his faith in Jesus Christ assured him of a place prepared for him. He left his wife Aline of 33 years, his son Thomas Haacke, his two grandsons Victor and Vigo Haacke,...
Gary Gilbert
Aug 22, 2026
A son of the Show Me State and long-time resident of Missoula, Gary Gilbert, age 83, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Saint Patrick Hospital on August 22, 2026.
Gary was born September 16, 1942 in Brookfield, Missouri to Norman Eugene Gilbert and Leo Vonice (Pullium) Gilbert. He married his high-school sweetheart Katherine “Kay” Burns on October 21, 1963, attended...
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