Obituaries

Sep 28, 2018

Obituary for Dylan Peter Zavarelli

— Dylan Peter Zavarelli passed away Sept. 28, 2018. He was born in Missoula on Oct. 2, 1996, to Peter and Rachel (Switzer) Zavarelli. Dylan had a beautiful heart and soul, touching the lives of many; changing the course of their lives for the better. He was passionate about skateboarding and very talented in...

Sep 27, 2018

Obituary for Shirley Ann DeBree

Shirley DeBree, 82 residing in Superior, passed away on September 27, 2018 in St. Pat’s hospital, Missoula. She was preceded in death by her loving son Robert, Laramie Wyoming. She was born in Sarnia Ontario Canada on December 5, 1935 to Margaret and Cecil Wise. She is survived by her husband, Jim, daughter Gaylene,...

Sep 25, 2018

Life Story for Edward "Ed" Wood

Sep 25, 2018

Obituary for Helen Guthrie "Gus" Atwood

Helen “Gus” Guthrie Atwood, 79, died Sept. 25, 2018, at BeeHive Homes in Missoula after a long illness. Gus was a force of nature who left an impression on everyone who met her. She counted herself lucky, and was known to say her dreams were so hilarious that she woke up laughing. When...

Sep 24, 2018

Obituary for Robert Scott Spring

Robert “Scott” Spring — husband, father, papa, brother, uncle, and friend — went home to be with God, his parents, and friends and family that passed before him on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at his home in Missoula. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family, following a long battle with COPD. Scott was born...

Sep 22, 2018

Obituary for Judith Neu

Judith Hannah White Neu passed away under hospice care at St. Patrick’s Hospital, Missoula on Saturday, September 22, 2018. She was surrounded by family. Judi Neu was born Sept. 29, 1941 in New Castle, Indiana. Raised by parents Howard and Phyllis White, she enjoyed a traditional mid-west childhood with sisters Jayne and Joan. She loved...

Sep 22, 2018

Life Story for Steven Evasuik

Sep 19, 2018

Obituary for Gannon King Haberlock

Gannon is the precious son of Shaniece Millan and Darian Haberlock of Missoula, and he passed away in his sleep of natural causes on September 19, 2018. He was born on June 5, 2018, seven weeks early, and spent many weeks in the hospital. During his brief time on earth he gave great joy...

Sep 18, 2018

Obituary for Holly J Quillen

Holly Jean Quillen, 56, of Missoula, passed away peacefully in her home on September 18th, 2018 of natural causes. She was born on May 3rd, 1962 in Helena to Carolyn Marie Baertsch and Alan Dallas Gordon. She was born and raised in Helena, MT. She graduated from Capitol High School in 1980. She married...

Sep 17, 2018

Life Story for Randy Lewis

Sep 15, 2018

Obituary for Jennifer Lea Malone

Jennifer Lea Malone was born in Missoula, Montana on December 18, 1971, to Daniel J. and Catherine D. Malone. From day one she was precocious. She started talking at six months and never stopped. She moved to Billings at age four and attended Catholic school there, graduating from Billings Central High School in 1990....

Sep 14, 2018

Obituary for Gregory R Burham

Gregory R Burham passed on Sept. 14, 2018, at his home in Missoula surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 24, 1948, in Washington, Iowa, to Cecelia and Arlo Burham. Growing up in Kalispell with his brother and cousins, he spent time swimming in the creeks and lakes, running around on the farm,...

Sep 14, 2018

Obituary for Verna E Lange

Verna E Lange, 88, passed away quickly and quietly, at her new home, at Edgewood Vista the morning of Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. She was born in Solon Springs, Wisconsin, on June 21, 1930, to Harry and Hazel Askay Lange. Being encourage by her employer to get her degree to further her work as...

Sep 13, 2018

Obituary for James "Ed" Gilchrist

James “Ed” Gilchrist, age 78, of Missoula passed away on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at his home in Missoula. Friends may call at Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory for visitation on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, from noon to 5 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at 2 p.m....

Sep 13, 2018

Obituary for Nick Youngkin

- Nick Youngkin, 67, passed away at his home on Sept. 13, 2018. Nick was born on February 6, 1951 to Paul and Salome (Sally Helton) Youngkin in Sidney, Montana. He attended the Sidney School System. Nick started his rodeo career at the age of eight, in Little Britches. By age fourteen he had joined...

Sep 13, 2018

Obituary for Judith Ann "Judy" Spores

Judith (Judy) Ann Spores passed away quietly at her home in Missoula on September 13, 2018, with her husband at her side. Judy was born in Hamilton, Montana, January 28, 1942, to Martin and Katherine (Parpolia) Jones. She was raised on the Bitterroot Stock Farm with her two brothers, Robert (Bob) and Donald...

Sep 13, 2018

Obituary for Virginia Enman

Ginny Enman, age 67, passed away peacefully at her home near Drummond on September 13, 2018. Virginia Lee Olson was born September 6, 1951, in Glasgow, Montana to Stanley and Lenore (Frisch) Olson of Larslan. She was raised on the family farm and developed strong work ethics that she demonstrated throughout her life. She attended...

Sep 12, 2018

Obituary for Mary Loretta Hayes

Mary Loretta Hayes, July 26th, 1927-September 12th, 2018 This is the story of Loretta Hayes. Loretta was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and found her forever home in Montana where she fell in love with cattle rancher, Patrick Hayes. Together they had an extraordinary life filled with adventure and celebration. Loretta was happiest...

Sep 12, 2018

Life Story for Malcolm B Sippy

Sep 8, 2018

Obituary for Anita Marie Olsen Leiter

Anita (Nita) M. Leiter (Olsen), age 68, passed away 9/8/2018 at her home in Frenchtown. She was born 2/21/1950 in Townsend to Catherine and Fred Olsen. She graduated from Broadwater County H.S. and from Kinman Business University in Spokane. She was employed at the Montana Department of Health and Environmental Sciences for 20...