Obituaries
Thomas Blaine Startin
Nov 8, 2025
Thomas Blaine Startin, 71, of Missoula, MT, passed away at home peacefully from natural causes on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
Thomas, or Thom, but also known to many as Tom Anderson or just “Tommy” (and affectionately as “Da” to his children), was born on October 23, 1954, in Missoula’s St Patrick Hospital to Roberta (“Bobbie”) and Blaine Startin. He was a...
Judith Crone
Nov 7, 2025
Judith Tree Crone, 84, of Missoula, passed away from heart failure, on Friday, November 7, 2025 at The Village Healthcare Center.
She was born on March 14, 1941 in Milwaukee to Josephine Belunes. She lived in Milwaukee, WI, most of her younger years. She received a Masters of Arts and a Masters of Divinity from Colleges in Chicago, IL.
She worked as...
Ronald Smith
Nov 6, 2025
Ronald Smith, born on January 30, 1940, in Williston, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025, in Missoula, Montana, at the age of 85.Ronald attended school in Williston, where he graduated from high school before proudly serving in the United States Navy. After completing his first four years of service, he met Patricia Boyd, whom he married on...
Nadine Rusk
Nov 5, 2025
Nadine D. Rusk, 72, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family in Missoula, MT, on November 5, 2025, after a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy that she fought with courage and dignity.
Nadine was born in 1952 in Great Falls to parents Emmett and Eva June Andersen and grew up in Simms alongside her four older brothers.While growing up in...
Kay McGregor
Nov 3, 2025
Kay Marie (Brunette) McGregor a beloved wife, mother, and pillar of her community, was born in Deer Lodge, Montana, on June 8th, 1956, to Elbe James Brunette and Jerry M McCormick. She passed away peacefully surrounded by love and held by her family on November 3rd, 2025.
Kay graduated from Drummond High School in 1974 and went on to attend the...
Paul Francis Cheselske
Nov 3, 2025
Paul Francis Cheselske, 75, of Huson passed away surrounded by loved ones on Monday, November 3, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 14, 2025 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Frenchtown with a public viewing staring at 9:00 a.m. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Western Montana State...
Larry Goehner
Nov 1, 2025
Larry Goehner was born in Wenatchee, WA on Dec. 14, 1944 because that is where the nearest hospital was from where his parents lived. His mom and dad, Otto and Lorene Goehner, actually had an orchard up the valley outside of a small town called Dryden. This is where Larry would grow up. He had a good childhood roaming the...
Anne Reinhart
Nov 1, 2025
Anne Reinhart, former Baltimore City teacher, passed away in Missoula, MT, on November 1, 2025. She was 91. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Carl and Emily Pratt. Anne lived most of her life in Maryland. After moving to Montana, Anne volunteered at the Missoula Senior Center, Missoula Aging Services, and at a nearby state park.
In...
Karl Ingebrigtson
Oct 27, 2025
Karl “Butch” Ingebrigtson, 87, of Great Falls, Montana passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, surrounded by love.
Born July 30, 1938, in Great Falls, Montana, to Karl and Celia Ingebrigtson, Butch was raised in Power, a small farming community north of the city. In his early teens, his family moved to Valier, where he attended school and met the love...
Lyle Grimes
Oct 27, 2025
Lyle Raymond Grimes, 90 remarkable years of age, passed away peacefully in his home on October 27, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Missoula, Mont. Burial in the Missoula City Cemetery will follow a reception in the Messiah Lutheran Church. Lyle is survived by his wife of...
Howard Horton
Oct 24, 2025
Howard Horton passed away on 24 Oct 2025 at home with his family in Missoula, MT after a battle with cancer at the age of 92.
Howard was born in 1932 as the third child of John Raymond “Ray” Horton and Lenora Horton in Forsyth, Montana. When he was four years old, the family moved to a ranch in Fishtail, Montana,...
Toni Ammerman
Oct 23, 2025
Toni Ammerman, 78, of Missoula, died on October 23, 2025 at The Village Senior Residence, due to declining health.
She was born on November 8, 1946 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Neil and Rita Gacke. She played piccolo in high school and often spoke of the special trip she took by train to Glacier National Park with her bandmates to play...
Lela Cousineau
Oct 23, 2025
Lela Bybee Brown Cousineau, 91 years old, passed away in her sleep on October 23, 2025 at St. Pat’s Hospital. She was born January 21, 1934, in Moreland, Idaho to Norman Lorraine Bybee and Hazel Verna Tompkins. She was the 4th child of 9 children.
She married Charles (Pat) Nathan Brown on June 21, 1951 in Lima Montana. Two daughters were...
Valerie Moss
Oct 20, 2025
**Celebrating the Life of Valerie L. Moss**
It is with a mix of sorrow and joy that we announce the passing of Valerie L. Moss, who left this world on October 20, 2025, just shy of her 58th birthday.
Born on October 31, 1967, in Torrance, California, Valerie brought a bright light into the lives of those fortunate enough to know her....
Nicholas Roy Moderie
Oct 20, 2025
Nicholas Roy Moderie, age 66, passed away peacefully in his home from pancreatic cancer on October, 20, 2025. He was born to Joseph P. and Elizabeth R. (Beccari) Moderie on August 5, 1959, in Missoula Montana. Nick came from a large family, being the 9th child in a family of 14. He was raised in Missoula and lived almost his...
Tracy Nelson
Oct 18, 2025
Tracy Lee Nelson
Tracy Lee Nelson was born on March 8, 1961, in Missoula, Montana, and passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on October 18, 2025, surrounded by family and friends who loved him. He grew up in Missoula and graduated from Rattlesnake Grade School and Hellgate High School. Tracy lived simply and remained true to himself
Tracy worked with...
Helen G. Petroff
Oct 17, 2025
Helen Gurena Petroff 93, passed away October 17, 2025, at Providence St. Patrick Hospital. Helen was born during the Great Depression in Livingston Montana on September 21, 1932, to Olie Hansen and Maude Hansen. She was one of six children.
Helen grew up in Livingston attending grade school and high school. She was captain of her high School Volleyball team. She...
Cynthia "Cindy" Guthrie
Oct 14, 2025
Cynthia ‘Cindy’ L. Guthrie, 73, of Lolo, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Hope Hospice Center-Missoula, of Chronic Kidney Disease.
She was born on July 11, 1952, in Devils Lake, ND, to Melvin and Shirley (Carlson) Price. After spending the first 12 years of her life in North Dakota, the family split and she moved to Montana where she...
Dr. Carol O. Ellis
Oct 11, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we tell you that Dr. Carol O. Ellis, MD, 85, Elaine's mom, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 11, 2025 at her apartment in Grizzly Peak, Missoula. Carol was born on July 11, 1940 in Vermillion, South Dakota.
Carol is survived and missed by her family: Elaine (daughter) Tony (son-in-law), Tom (Son), Grandchildren: Dominique and TJ,...
Keith Koprivica
Oct 10, 2025
Keith James Koprivica, 65, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on October 10, 2025.
Keith was born on September 6, 1960, in Butte, Montana, to Alex and LaVerne Koprivica. He grew up in Butte and was deeply proud of his Butte heritage – always willing to share a childhood story or a memory of time spent at the service station owned by...
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