Obituaries
Gayle Crane
Aug 13, 2025
Gayle Marie Crane, 85, of Polson, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at The Village, in Missoula, Montana, of cancer.
She was born on April 17, 1940, in Missoula, Montana, to Maynard and Martha Crane.
Gayle was a good friend to many, a loving Mother and Grandmother, who loved to spend time with her family. She especially loved sharing her lake house...
Mona Moulton
Aug 12, 2025
Mona Lou Moulton, age 88, of Missoula, MT, passed away on August 12, 2025. She was born in Osawatomie, Kansas on December 1, 1936, to Elmer (Dutch) and Bessie Stevenson.
The family moved to her beloved Bend, Oregon. It was in Bend that she met her husband of seventy years, Robert (Ted) Moulton. They married on October 23, 1954. Mona and...
Donald Kiely
Aug 10, 2025
Donald Edward Kiely, 87, of Missoula, died on August 10, 2025, at home surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Don died as a result of cumulative exhaustion from decades of striving and getting it done!
Don was born on January 5, 1938, to John J. Kiely and Margaret Donnelly Kiely in Waterbury, Connecticut and grew up in nearby...
Elsie Dobbins
Aug 10, 2025
Elsie Dobbins, 98, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital surrounded by family.
Elsie was born on June 10, 1927, in Missoula, Montana, to Byron and Emma Chilcote. She attended Whittier Grade School and Missoula County High School before enrolling at the University of Montana, where she met the love of her life, Jack Dobbins,...
Robert "Bob" Eder
Aug 9, 2025
Robert (Bob) Gene Eder passed away peacefully at the Providence Hospital in Missoula on Aug. 9, 2025, at the age of 80.
Bob was born in Missoula on Jan. 21, 1945, to Herbert and Carolyn Eder. He is survived by his brother, Jerry Eder and Jerry’s wife Kathleen, and their two children, Jason Eder (Eliza) and Lauren Eder Stevenson (Joey). He...
Maxine Newill
Aug 6, 2025
Maxine Newill went to her maker on August 6, 2025 after suffering a catastrophic stroke several weeks earlier. At that time, she chose not to have a feeding tube or Intra- veinous fluids. To paraphrase Shakespeare, nothing became her life more than the courage she showed at the end of it.
Maxine was born on June 15, 1931, to Wallace and...
Carol Garlington
Aug 4, 2025
Janet Carol Garlington, whose smile was as big as Montana, died suddenly and unexpectedly of a stroke on August 4, 2025, at the age of almost 84.
Carol left behind many dear friends, including musicians, hiking companions, neighbors, and her beloved dog Rally. Rally has since been adopted into a new home where she has already made lots of doggie friends.
Carol...
Janet Ball
Aug 4, 2025
Janet Ann Ball passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 4, 2025. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on September 5, 1947, to James and Barbara Ringo.
In 1968, Janet married Ron Alexander, and the couple moved to Germany for a year. Traveling through Europe was a highlight of her life, and she often shared her favorite memories of Paris...
Frederick Jay Bischoff Jr.
Aug 3, 2025
Frederick Jay Bischoff, Jr., 79, of Missoula, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Sunday, August 3rd.
He was born on June 13th, 1946, in Oakland, California, to Mary and Frederick "Bud" Bischoff. After graduating from Oakland High School in 1964, he moved to Missoula, Montana, where he attended the University of Montana on a full-ride swimming scholarship. He...
Robert "Rob" Manlove
Jul 28, 2025
Rob Manlove, 66 of Missoula passed away on Monday, July 28th 2025 at Providence Medical Center of natural causes.
Rob was born on December 17, 1958 in Livermore, California to Spencer L. and Patricia A. Manlove. The family moved to Missoula when Rob was 11 years old. He attended Paxson Grade School, Hellgate High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts...
Anthony Jasumback
Jul 26, 2025
Anthony “Tony” Eugene Jasumback, a loving father, devoted husband, and cherished grandfather, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. He is now reunited in eternal peace with his beloved wife, Joan, who preceded him in death three months prior. Their sixty-seven years of marriage were a testament to their deep love and mutual appreciation, evident to all who knew them.
Born...
Theresa McDonald
Jul 26, 2025
Theresa (Terrie) Ann McDonald, 77, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, July 26th, 2025, at her home after her battle with cancer.
She was born July 14th, 1948 in Helena to Joseph and Rose (Richard) Kerscher. She grew up riding bikes and roller skating on dirt roads and cutting out clothes for her paper dolls with her two sisters. She attended...
Patricia Anne Snyder
Jul 26, 2025
Patricia Anne Snyder, born on September 29, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025, in Missoula, Montana. Patricia was a remarkable individual whose life was marked by her deep devotion to her family, her education, and her passions.
She earned a Bachelor's Degree and pursued some graduate studies, reflecting her commitment to lifelong learning. Her intellectual curiosity...
Everett Alvin Leitzke
Jul 25, 2025
Everett Alvin Leitzke, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Community Hospital. He was born on April 28, 1933, in Lansford, North Dakota, to Alvin and Annie (Smetana) Leitzke. The second of six children, Everett grew up on a wheat farm in Glenburn, North Dakota.
He attended both elementary and high school in Glenburn. Following...
Robert "Bob" Pfister
Jul 25, 2025
Robert “Bob” Pfister
He was born July 29, 1938 in Decorah, IA to Lester and Alma (Osmudson) Pfister. Bob was a scholar athlete at Decorah High School who enjoyed life. He met his soon-to-be wife, Marietta Bauder in high school where they shared a love of music and singing. Bob received his B.S. degree in Forest Management from Iowa State University...
Connie Harwood
Jul 23, 2025
Connie Lee Taylor Harwood, 81, went to Heaven on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at her home.
She was born on October 26, 1943, to Courtney and Mildred Taylor in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Connie was raised in Missoula and Hamilton, graduating from Hamilton high School in 1962. She attended U of M, met her husband, and lived in Browning. She was a welfare...
Judith Anne Kaufman
Jul 19, 2025
Judith (Judy) Anne Sheehan Kaufman Born: January 7, 1941, in Butte, MT Passed Away: July 19, 2025 in Missoula, MT
Judy passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her husband and children.
Judy was born to Agnes and Daniel Sheehan, proud descendants of Irish immigrants who settled in Butte. She was the beloved youngest child, with her older brother Timothy Sheehan and...
Cynthia Yoder
Jul 19, 2025
Cynthia Ann Yoder “Cindy,” 60, of Missoula, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital due to complications from heart surgery.
She was born on February 26, 1965, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Ray Reinertson and Diane Farra. Cindy moved to Missoula at the age of two and graduated from Hellgate High School in 1983. She later received an...
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