Obituaries

Nov 2, 2018

Obituary for Meyer "Mike" Chessin

Meyer “Mike” Chessin, 97, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2018 at St Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, surrounded by family who helped his passing with Yiddish songs of his childhood. Meyer was born February 5, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York to Zalman and Celia (Heller) Chessin. Life passions and interests included politics, science, sports,...

Nov 2, 2018

Life Story for Wanda Barbieur

Oct 31, 2018

Life Story for James Irwin Bridges

Oct 30, 2018

Obituary for William J. "BJ" Shear

On Tuesday, October 30th 2018, William Joseph Shear also known as BJ, son, husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 47. William was born on December 27st, 1970 in Missoula, MT to Bill and Diane Molenda Shear. He graduated in 1989 from Big Sky High School Missoula, MT....

Oct 30, 2018

Obituary for JoDee Martin

JoDee Martin, 62, of Missoula passed away on Tuesday October 30, 2018 at St. Patrick Hospital. JoDee was born on September 2, 1956 the first child of Richard and Jean Martin in Antioch, Calif. A Memorial Service will be held at The Kings Christian Church, 9830 Valley Grove Drive Lolo, Montana on Friday November 9,...

Oct 28, 2018

Obituary for Katherine June Magstadt

Kathy was 65 when she passed away on Oct. 28, 2018, from complications due to Cancer. She was born June 8, 1953, to Emmanuel (“Chuck”) Strecker and Dorthey Strecker in Billings Montana. Kathy moved to Missoula when her mother remarried. Kathy graduated from Hellgate High School and in 1975 she married Micheal Magstadt. They...

Oct 26, 2018

Obituary for Timothy George Walter

Timothy George Walter passed away on October 26th 2018 from natural causes in his brother's arms. He was born on January 22, 1983 to Diane and Valentine Walter. He is survived by his mom Diane Dockter, his father Valentine Walter Sr., and his brother Valentine Walter Jr. ( Christy, Katie, and Tony), his 2...

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...