Obituaries
Stephen Henry
May 15, 2024
Stephen Samuel Henry, 81, of Clinton, MT, passed away on Wednesday May 15, 2024, at St. Patrick Hospital, after a brief illness.
Steve was born in Los Angeles on January 25th, 1943, the second child of Melvin and Louise Henry. He grew up in Culver City, CA and graduated from Culver Senior High School in 1960. He attended UCLA, where he...
Paul Schlueter
May 14, 2024
Paul Gerhard Schlueter passed away at St. Patrick hospital in Missoula, Montana on May 14, 2024, of natural causes. He was surrounded by loved ones. He was born September 18, 1936, to Gerhard and Virginia (Scobie) Schlueter in Washington D.C. The family later moved to Port Huron Michigan, where Paul met the love of his life, Mary Ann Vincent. Paul...
David Okon
May 12, 2024
David Melvin Okon, 78, of Missoula, MT, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at St. Patrick Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, to Melvin Okon and Doloris Darga Okon. As a child, his family moved around the country, and he has fond memories of working at his grandfather's gas station in Prescott, AZ. Also,...
Carolyn Albert
May 12, 2024
Carolyn Florene Roach Albert was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota. She resided in Missoula Montana the last 11 years of her life. She was preceded in death by her soulmate and husband, Harold albert. Her beloved parents deceased were John and Florence Roach. She had five siblings, Dennis Roach (Deceased), Mike Roach (Helena, MT), Sister Jo Alstott (Hermiston, OR),...
Louisa Axelrod
May 12, 2024
Louisa Jo Axelrod (née Cannarozzi) died on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2024, at her home in Missoula, Montana. She was 79. Louisa, “Skeeter,” Mom, and Mimi will be missed and remembered. Louisa was born in Akron, Ohio on February 28,1945 into a large Italian-American family that soon moved to Middletown, Rhode Island to run a family business. She attended Rogers...
Terry Lee Kuntz
May 10, 2024
Terry Lee Kuntz, a beloved husband, father, and outdoorsman, passed away peacefully at his home in Alberton, MT on May 10, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born on January 2, 1955, in Butte, MT to Phillip and Hazel (Madson) Kuntz and grew up in Ronan, MT. Terry was a jack-of-all-trades and spent much of his career in...
Maureen Montelius
May 9, 2024
Maureen Geil Montelius
Maureen, 82 of Missoula passed away on Thursday May 9th of kidney failure at the Beehive home.
Maureen was born on December 13, 1941, in Missoula to James “Bud” and Grace Geil. She attended Missoula Catholic grade school, graduating from Missoula County High School in 1960. Maureen married Donald “Don” Montelius on December 30, 1961, in Missoula quickly building...
Neptune Alexander Lynch IX
May 7, 2024
Neptune (Nep) Alexander Lynch IX, (98) husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully at Providence, St. Patrick Hospital, in Missoula Montana, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
He was born on September 6, 1925, in Missoula, Montana to Neptune Alexander Lynch VIII, and Olive Beamish Lynch. He was welcomed by his two older sisters; Ruth Helen Lynch Stearns and...
Sidney Billingsley
May 6, 2024
Sidney McKay Billingsley was born May 9, 1933, in Alberta, Canada to Sidney LeRoy Billingsley and Vivian Lavern Jensen. He left this Earth May 6, 2024, In Casa Grande, Arizona.
He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Joy.
After graduating High School in Montana he joined the Air Force for four years. He then joined the work force with...
Jay Rutherford
May 6, 2024
Jay Rutherford, 90, of Missoula passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at the BeeHive Homes of Missoula. A memorial service will be held on June 15, 2024 10am at the 1st Presbyterian Church, 235 S 5th St W, Missoula. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
Jay Claude Rutherford, son of Claude and Kathryn (Pile) Rutherford, was born June 2, 1933...
Donna Dreyer
May 6, 2024
Donna Lou Dreyer, 72, of Missoula MT, passed away peacefully at her home in Missoula MT on the 6th of May 2024. Donna was born on August 10, 1951, in Durango Colorado to Louie and Lyda Cimino. Donna spent most of her younger years in Santa Clara California where she met her husband, Gerald Dreyer. Jerry and Donna married on...
Karen Patricia Palmer
May 4, 2024
Slipping away quietly into heaven during the twilight hours, Karen left this world behind on Saturday, May 4th.
Karen, 68, was born and raised in Butte, MT. Karen spent her early years riding bareback through the flats south of town, traveling to polo matches and watching her dad team rope. Some of her favorite memories growing up were the magic found...
Russell Rasmussen
May 4, 2024
Russell Charles Rasmussen 79 passed away at his residence in Saint Regis, Montana, May 4, 2024. Cremation has taken place.
Russell was born August 6, 1944 in Missoula, Montana to Anker and June Rasmussen. Russell attended school in Arlee. Upon graduating, he joined the US Navy. After serving four years, he was honorably discharged.
Over the years, he worked various jobs. He...
Michael Lyons
May 3, 2024
Michael (“Mike, Mikey”) Lawrence Lyons, 67, slipped peacefully into the great fishin’ hole on Friday, May 3, 2024, after a short illness. He was at home surrounded by his family.
Mike was born on July 4, 1956 (yes, the fireworks were always for him) in Missoula to Armeda and Lawrence Lyons. Being an all-American boy he always had to have steak...
Anne Margaret Levey McNallen
May 2, 2024
Anne Margaret Levey McNallen of Missoula, MT, born April 22nd, 1955 passed away on May 2nd, 2024 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Anne had just celebrated her 69th birthday.
Anne is survived by her son Gregory DuPont, his wife Kelly and their two children Lyla and Ryder; her son Timothy DuPont, his wife Bethany and their three children Sawyer,...
Sonya M. Newbreast
Apr 30, 2024
Sonya Newbreast, 56, of Missoula passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Garden City Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m., with burial to follow at 2:30 p.m., in the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
Sonya...
Ila Hensler
Apr 28, 2024
Ila May Hensler, 94, of Missoula, passed away of natural causes, at home with her family by her side on Sunday, April 28, 2024.
Ila was born on December 25, 1929 to Clarence and Bernice Keough near Opheim, MT. As a young girl, she lived on the family farm and was the oldest of 10 children. Ila attended a one room...
Clay Holland
Apr 24, 2024
Clay Holland, 53 of Lolo MT, passed away unexpectedly at Community Hospital in Missoula, MT on April 24, 2024. His loss is felt profoundly by his family and friends.
The first child of June Ellestad and Lloyd Holland, Clay was born on June 20, 1970. He spent much of his childhood in the loving company of grandparents Arnold and Fern Ellestad. He was the protector of his younger brother Cable, and his mother’s and dant’s joy. Adventurous from birth and a lover of the outdoors, he fished, camped, skied, floated the Blackfoot, canoed...
Levi Pimm
Apr 24, 2024
Levi's life, though brief, touched countless hearts and left an unforgettable mark on all who knew him. Born December 21, 2009, and called to rest on April 24, 2024, Levi's journey was characterized by his quiet soul and love for others. He had a way of pointing out the curious things in life, as if he had a need to...
William Harlan
Apr 24, 2024
Bill was born on March 15th, 1935, in Missoula, Montana, to a family with deep roots in the area. His grandparents homesteaded in Miller Creek back in 1908. During the early years, Bill's grandparents hauled firewood to supply the University of Montana. Early in his life, Bill faced significant adversity when he lost both his parents by the age of...
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