Obituaries

Jul 6, 2017

Obituary for Sheila Kathleen Peterson

-- Sheila Kathleen Peterson passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017, surrounded by her family. She would have turned 79 on July 19. Born in 1938 to Homer Hustead, who was a logger in northwestern Montana, and Verda King Hustead, Sheila was the youngest of their three daughters. Her eldest sister Zelda Poulson passed away...

Jul 6, 2017

Obituary for Debra Jean Johnson

Debra Jean (Veitenheimer) Johnson was called home by her Savior Jesus Christ to be one of His heavenly angels on July 6, 2017 at the age of 60 years. She succumbed to a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Debbie was born in Missoula on August 8, 1956 to Casper and Alice Veitenheimer....

Jul 6, 2017

Obituary for John E. "Buck" Buchanan

John “Buck” Elmer Buchanan passed away July 6, 2017, peacefully at Riverside Health Care with family and friends by his side. Buck was the first person to lend a hand, but was sure to give you a hard time while doing so. His sense of humor and wit will be dearly missed. Buck...

Jul 6, 2017

Obituary for Lee Cooprider Browne

Lee Cooprider Browne, 79, was born July 5th, 1938 to Clyde & Martha Gushausky Cooprider in Zion, IL. She spent her youth in the cornfields of northern Illinois, twirling baton, playing piano, playing hockey & lifeguarding. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1956. She attended Northern Illinois where she majored in English....

Jul 5, 2017

Obituary for James "Jim" McLeod

James Harold McLeod, 70 , of Missoula, MT passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Hillside Manor. He was born on November 13, 1946 in Saint Ignatius to James and Mary (Soucie) McLeod. Jim loved being near the Glorious Mission Mountains as he grew up. As a young man he lived in California...

Jul 4, 2017

Obituary for Fred R Heckerman

Fred R. Heckerman, Sr, 94, of Missoula passed away July 4, 2017, in his apartment at The Springs. Fred was born December 19, 1922, to Fred and Hilma Heckerman, in Great Falls. When he was 7 years old his father died and his mother and two younger brothers moved to Belt where he grew...

Jul 3, 2017

Jul 3, 2017

Obituary for Rhea Louise Bretthauer Blanchard Manlove

Rhea Louise Bretthauer Blanchard Manlove passed away peacefully with her beloved husband at her side on July 30, 2017 at the age of 85. She was born the third daughter to Leora and Reio "Brett" Bretthauer in Whitefish, MT on July 23, 1932. Rhea will be sadly missed by her husband, Spencer...

Jul 2, 2017

Life Story for Barbara Kay Lehman

Jun 30, 2017

Life Story for Sheldon "Ted" Reagan

Jun 29, 2017

Life Story for Helen M Clark

Jun 28, 2017

Obituary for Henry L "Baldy" Baldwin

Henry LaMarr (Baldy) Baldwin, 86, of Missoula, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 of natural causes. He was born in Stevensville on June 8, 1931 to Henry and Bonnie Baldwin. After attending Missoula Schools, he served in the US Coast Guard from 1950-1953. He married Violet Lemke on May...

Jun 27, 2017

Life Story for Dr. David H Farnham

Jun 25, 2017

Obituary for Dale Duane Schweitz

Dale Duane Schweitz, 69, died Sunday, June 25, 2017, after suffering from injuries resulting from a fall. He was born Feb. 2, 1948. As a lifelong Missoula native, Dale attended Cold Springs Elementary and graduated from Sentinel in 1966 before marrying Lynda Smith in 1967. He began working at Meadowgold Dairy after high school...

Jun 25, 2017

Obituary for Mary C Steele

Heaven gained another sassy angel on Sunday, June 25. Her soul forever comforted by the family that surrounded her earthly vessel. Mary C. Steele was born to George and Ann Ulmer December 25, 1945 in Winner, SD. She was the middle child of 13 brothers and sisters. She grew up in a house of...

Jun 25, 2017

Obituary for Dirk Chilcote

Dirk Chilcote, 93, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. He was born June 20, 1924, in Portland, Oregon, to Preston and Adriana Chilcote. Dirk graduated from Missoula County High School, and then earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Montana State University in...

Jun 25, 2017

Obituary for Pompeo Mario Gerardis

On Sunday, June 25, 2017, the physical world said goodbye to a charming, comedic and beloved Neapolitan character: Pompeo Mario Gerardis. In Vietri sul Mare, Italy, Pompeo was born on Nov. 23, 1931, to Ettore and Gina Gerardis. A creative, passionate, and whimsical soul, Pompeo’s insatiable hunger for adventure led to many travels —...

Jun 25, 2017

Obituary for Linda Sue "Tweet" Berthoud

Linda Sue Berthoud “Tweet” of Potomac passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, at home. She is survived by her husband Gordon Berthoud, four children, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5.

Jun 24, 2017

Obituary for David Andrew Bennett

David Andrew Bennett 29 of Missoula passed away unexpectedly June 24, 2017 in Missoula. David was born December 15, 1987 in New Mexico to Mona Bennett and Mark Bennett. After graduating from high school David attended MSU Bozeman. David was truly at home in the mountains of Montana, camping, hunting and fishing every time...

Jun 23, 2017

Obituary for Donald Wayne "Donnie" Tatum

Donald “Donnie” Tatum On June 23rd, 2017, the Dallas Cowboys lost their biggest fan. Donnie Tatum, 58, of Missoula passed away at St. Patrick Hospital, of complications from a past spinal cord injury. He was born on April 9th, 1959 in San Antonio, TX to George and Marjorie Tatum. They resided in Blanco,...