Obituaries

Oct 24, 2018

Obituary for James Roy Sayler

The trout are wiggling just below surface so that Jim can see them and nudge his hook and worm a little closer. A few feet away Willie absorbs the warmth of a good day’s sun while reading the good Louis L’Amour western novels. So, it shall be, forever. Jim Sayler was 91 years old...

Oct 23, 2018

Obituary for Ellen Isobel Swift

ELLEN ISOBEL SWIFT of Missoula, Montana died peacefully of natural causes at the age of 98 in her own home on October 23, 2018. She was born on November 8, 1919 to Henry and Isobel (Eddington) Richards of Lincoln, England. Henry Richards, Ellen’s father, died when she was five years old, most likely from...

Oct 23, 2018

Obituary for Marcus Eyer

On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, Marcus Wayne Eyer passed away at the age of 27, leaving behind a sea of people whose lives he touched and brightened. Marcus’s spirit was welcomed on the other side by his cherished grandfather, who helped to catalyze a deep, enduring love of the outdoors through the many bass-fishing outings...

Oct 22, 2018

Life Story for L. Robert Scruggs

Oct 22, 2018

Obituary for Mike Pfau

Michael Peter Pfau Jr., 80, of Missoula, passed away Monday Oct. 22, 2018, at home surrounded by his family, of natural causes. Michael was born Oct. 16, 1938, in St. Ignatius to Rose and Michael S. Pfau. He attended St. Francis Catholic School in Missoula as a child. Mike was a man of many trades...

Oct 22, 2018

Obituary for Wilma L Sayler

The trout are wiggling just below surface so that Jim can see them and nudge his hook and worm a little closer. A few feet away Willie absorbs the warmth of a good day’s sun while reading the good Louis L’Amour western novels. So, it shall be, forever. Jim Sayler was 91 years old...

Oct 20, 2018

Obituary for Rev. Thomas A Steenberg

For I am not ashamed of the Gospel. It is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith. (Rom 1:18) This was the life verse of Rev. Thomas A. Steenberg, Jr. born August 28, 1935 in St. Paul, MN and who passed from this life surrounded by family on October...

Oct 20, 2018

Obituary for Donna Loos

Donna Loos died Oct. 20, 2018, in Missoula at the age of 87. Donna was born at home in Hyattville, Wyoming, the fourth of eight children, to Eula May Abbott Fleury and Jean Baptiste Fleury. At age 11, after her father’s death, the family moved to Lovell, Wyoming. She attended school there, where she met...

Oct 19, 2018

Obituary for Jason J. Flink

Jason Flink was brutally taken from us on October 19, 2018. He was born in Butte, Montana to Eva (Gertz) and Jim Flink. He lived in Butte until he was 5 and then moved to Nampa, Idaho and resided there until he was 16. He made a lot of wonderful friends and memories there....

Oct 18, 2018

Oct 17, 2018

Obituary for Carol J Hanson

Carol Janet Hanson, 83, of Missoula, Mont., peacefully passed away at her residence on October 17, 2018. She was born in 1934, as the first of five siblings to Rex and Dorothy Chase, in Potlatch, Idaho. She grew up in Palouse, although there were brief periods of time where her family moved to Texas...

Oct 16, 2018

Obituary for Joel L Ulrigg

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Oct 13, 2018

Obituary for Tracy L Sorensen

Tracy L. Sorensen, 57, of Missoula passed away at her home on Oct. 13, 2018. Tracy was born in Bremerhaven, Germany on Nov. 28, 1961 to Gary and Julie Sorensen. She graduated from the University of Montana in 1983. After graduation she lived in Helena and Missoula. Tracy is survived by her Father, Gary...

Oct 13, 2018

Obituary for Helen Elizabeth Infield

Helen Elizabeth Infield, 90, of Helena, Montana passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 13th, 2018 at the Beehive in Missoula. Helen was born on June 15, 1928, in Hominy, Oklahoma to Earl and Bessie Copeland. She grew up on her family farm. As a young girl she loved riding horses and herding the neighbor’s...

Oct 11, 2018

Obituary for Wayne LeRoy Toulouse

Wayne LeRoy Toulouse, 78 of Frenchtown passed away October 11, 2018 peacefully at the home he built looking out his window at his place. Wayne was fighting his second battle with cancer and he fought ‘til the end. He was born April 22, 1940 in a cabin in Sula, MT to Howard and Elizabeth...

Oct 11, 2018

Life Story for Carl J Hallsted

Oct 10, 2018

Obituary for George Lloyd

George E. Lloyd passed away peacefully at his home on October 10,2018. He was born in Missoula on September 29, 1924 to Josephine Wagerer Lloyd and Elmer Lloyd. He was the youngest of two children. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a rifle expert and was awarded three medals. After...

Oct 6, 2018

Obituary for Elly Burton Blize

Eleanor R. Blize, known to many as Elly Burton; beloved Mom, Grandmother, friend, and much more, went into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 6, 2018 of complications from a brain tumor surrounded by her loving daughters, several grandchildren and long-time partner. Elly, as we all knew her,...

Oct 6, 2018

Obituary for Marie Barbara Chaffin

Marie Barbara Chaffin, 86, passed away on the 6th of October in Missoula. Born in Missoula on the 26th of December, 1931, she was the daughter of Nick and Rose Ivanoff and grew up on their small farm near Arlee, Montana. She enjoyed farm life learning to grow and preserve all the fruits, vegetables...

Oct 5, 2018

Obituary for Sonia Jarrett

On Friday, October 5, 2018, Sonia Jarrett departed this earth to join the choirs of angels. She spent her final days supported by Hospice care and surrounded by loved ones who held vigil for her transition out of this life. Sonia Marlys Land was born on March 14, 1938, in Northwood, North Dakota, the daughter...