Obituaries

Jun 18, 2024

Sharon Joan (Cowley) Griffin was born May 26th,1941 and passed away June 18th, 2024 both at St. Pat’s Hospital in Missoula, MT. The only daughter of Matthias Albert Cowley and Marvel Teresa (Booth) LaCasse both of Cowley, Wyoming. She was preceded in death by both parents and two older brothers, Robert Matthias Cowley and Frank Milton Cowley as well as...

Jun 17, 2024

Gary Alan Stensatter, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2024, at The Springs in Missoula.

He was born on April 9, 1936, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Harold and Mary Stensatter. Gary was raised in West Fargo, graduating from W. Fargo High in 1954. He joined the USAF that same year, training and working as an air traffic controller,...

Jun 17, 2024

LeeAnn E. Otis, 69, of Missoula, passed away on Monday June 17, 2024 at Community Hospital of natural causes.

She was born April 23, 1955, in Garrison ND to Joseph & Opal Kurtz, as the youngest of their 10 children. Through her high school years, she lived in Silesia, MT and attended high school in Edgar, MT, graduating in 1973. It...

Jun 15, 2024

Alice Lillian Miles was born January 5, 1933, in Kellogg, Idaho, to Robert and Ethel Miles. She was the fifth of seven children. The family moved to Darby, Montana, and then to the Piltzville community east of Missoula, Montana.

 Alice professed in 1952 and entered God’s ministry in 1954. She went to the Philippine Islands in 1962 and labored there for...

Jun 14, 2024

Dr. Kelsey Lynn Paulson, PhD, 41, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024 in San Diego, CA with family by her side. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa at Stoney Creek Hotel in Johnston, Iowa. Further details to come.

Kelsey was born Monday, February 7, 1983 at...

Jun 12, 2024

In the early hours of Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Sharon Young passed away at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease and complications from COVID-19. She was surrounded by family in her final hours, and will be greatly missed by many. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2024, at...

Jun 12, 2024

Dale Leroy Johnson of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at home. Dale was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. He was born April 7, 1942 to Dale P Johnson and Velma Ernestine Johnson (Armstrong) in Missoula. He had many aunts and uncles with his Aunt Ethel playing an integral role in his life. Upon...

Jun 11, 2024

Jun 11, 2024

Shirley Heaphy passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Missoula, Montana.

Shirley Schmieding was born to Elizabeth and George (Spoons).

She was born in Virginia City and raised in Anaconda, Montana. She was one of six children in the Schmieding family. Their family home on Chestnut Street was full of love, laughter, and always teaching the value...

Jun 10, 2024

Deborah “Debbie” Campbell, 72, of Missoula passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at The Village Health and Rehabilitation.  No services are being held per Debbie’s request.  Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.

Deborah Campbell, daughter of Donald and Mary Jo (Pilkington) Campbell, was born August 8, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio.  She graduated high school and later moved to Missoula, Montana....

Jun 9, 2024

Louie Lewis, 50, of Missoula, passed away unexpectedly with his family by his side of natural causes on Sunday, June 9th, 2024.

Louie was born on July 9th, 1973, in Missoula, to Richard and Linda Lewis. He enjoyed playing softball, fishing, and watching sports with his best friend (Mom). Louie was a very loving and caring man with a huge heart....

Jun 8, 2024

“Liz” Elisabet K. Runyan, 77, passed away on June 8, 2024, at her home in Bonner, MT. Her only daughter Daye Price and son-in-law Dustin Price were by her side. Liz was born in Hveragerdi, Iceland on October 24th, 1946. She was adopted by her stepfather, Robert Lee Samuell on February 21st, 1959. Before moving to the U.S. Liz grew...

Jun 6, 2024

Sandra Jane Tribble passed away on June 6, 2024, in Missoula, Montana at the age of 84. She was born to William J and Helen Inman Anderson on August 14, 1939, in Deer Lodge Montana. Sandra met David L Tribble on a blind date and the two were married December 29, 1960. They were blessed with two children. Sandra enjoyed...

Jun 5, 2024

Obituary:John Copelton, a man of many talents and a heart of gold, passed away on June 5, 2024, in Missoula, Montana. He was born in, New Jersey, on January 25, 1957, to Sarah Alpaugh. John led a remarkable life filled with diverse experiences and unwavering love for his family.A true man, John pursued education in Culinary Arts and Psychology, showcasing...

Jun 5, 2024

Mary Bettina "Tina" Danielson passed away in her sleep at home on Wednesday night, June 5, 2024. Born on March 6, 1949, to Jack and Evelyn Hughes in Missoula, MT, Tina was 75 years old when she left us — a beautiful lady, inside and out, her entire life.

Tina married Phil Senechal shortly after high school. The couple shared their early...

Jun 5, 2024

(Vosko) Nickolai Anatolievich Voskoboinikov, passed away, at the age of 29, surrounded by the love of his family, June 5th, 2024.He was born on January 16th, 1995, in Missoula Montana, to parents Anatoli N. and Valentina A. Voskoboinikov. Nick was courageous and adventurous. He lived life to the fullest and when you heard his laugh it showed. He was a hard worker...

Jun 4, 2024

My father, James “Jim” Elwood Dickinson, was born in Scobey, MT, on June 15, 1929, to Marie Chase and Floyd Adelbert Dickinson. He was their first child of seven. He spent most of his youth on a farm in Spring Valley, near Scobey, just south of the Canadian border. His father farmed and raised cattle for dairy. When the family...

Jun 3, 2024

David Charles Scheel, 68, died Monday, June 3, at his home in Missoula surrounded by his family. He suffered from a rare form of early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, which he met with grace and courage.

He was born Oct. 5, 1955, to Chuck and Francie Scheel in Billings. He was raised in Billings with his two brothers and two...

Jun 3, 2024

Warren Dale Haigh, 84, of Charlo, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at Community Medical Center in Missoula.  A memorial gathering will be held at a later date.  Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.

Warren Dale Haigh, son of Harold and Evelyn (Frankenstein) Haigh, was born October 4, 1939 in Doland, South Dakota.  He graduated from Hitchcock High School in...

Jun 3, 2024

Louella (Liz) Luoma was born to Clarence and Violet Therriault on May 23, 1941 in Missoula, MT. She joined Dad in heaven on June 3, 2024.

Mom grew up in Elliston with her two younger brothers Harold and Dale. She loved being "one of the boys" and the three of them shared many wonderful adventures together.

On November 28, 1959...