Obituaries

Jun 25, 2024

Mary Helen Steinert passed away on June 25, 2024, at Riverside Healthcare in Missoula at the age of 100 and an extra six months.

Mary Helen was born in Miles City, Montana on December 22, 1923, to Straud and Sallie Bottles, the youngest of four children. Her sisters Georgia and Loretta, and a brother, Floyd, all preceded her in death. After...

Jun 25, 2024

Lavonne Eleanor Numsen Otto passed away June 25, 2024, at the age of 95 at Village Senior Living. She was the oldest of twins born on July 14, 1928, to Kenneth and Nathalie (Erickson) Numsen. She came into this world five minutes before her twin Lorraine. They were the first twins born in the Bowman County Hospital in Bowman, North...

Jun 24, 2024

George L Sherwood, 75, of Frenchtown, passed away in the early hours of June 24, 2024 at his home surrounded by family.

Born on August 24, 1948 in Missoula, he was the eldest of nine children born to George and Laura (nee Johnston) Sherwood. George graduated from Saint Anthony's Elementary School and Loyola High School. He joined Saint Anthony's Boy Scout...

Jun 24, 2024

Tegan James Wallace-Batt 15, of Missoula, tragically passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024.

He was born February 02, 2009, in Missoula to Sara and Brian. He brought so much love and joy into the world when he arrived. As a very little boy he was always singing and dancing. 2.5 years later he would become a big brother when Grayson...

Jun 21, 2024

PATRICK JOSEPH KEELER

Patrick (Pat) Joseph Keeler, 78, of Trout Creek, passed away on Friday June 21st, 2024 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula of natural causes.

Pat was born on May 6th, 1946, in Bellingham, WA to Lester and Marguerite Keeler. His family moved south to the town of Monroe, WA where he attended and graduated from Snohomish High School.

He enlisted...

Jun 20, 2024

 Barbara Joyce (Abel) Hettinger, 86, of Missoula, MT, passed away on June 20 at the Pearl Garden in The Village Senior Residence in Missoula, MT.

 Barabara Joyce was born Dec. 5, 1937, at the Council Bluffs Hospital to Fred and Vera (Shafer) Abel. Their family lived on farms near Hastings, NE and Marne, IA, before purchasing a farm near Diagonal, IA...

Jun 19, 2024

Chadd Bryan Erhart of Missoula, leaves behind a strong and loving family at the young age of 44; on June 19, 2024. He has many loving relatives and long time, dedicated friends.

He was born to Bryan & Terry Erhart on October 9, 1979 and was baptized on August 19, 1980. He had the privilege and joy of spending most of...

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...