Obituaries

Jul 22, 2023

Jul 21, 2023

LOLO ~ William Dale Bishop, 50, of Lolo, Montana, passed away on July 21, 2023.

Jul 21, 2023

 

Nina Lamoreaux Hamilton, age 100, of Missoula, passed away the evening of July 21, 2023, encircled in the love of her devoted family, at Riverside Health & Rehabilitation in Missoula.

 

Nina was born on April 19, 1923, in a log cabin in Paragonah, Utah, to Lenora Huntsman and Archie Messinger Lamoreaux. She was the eighth child of nine...

Jul 18, 2023

 

Iva Rose Mackenzie age 95 passed away on Tuesday July 18, 2023 at Riverside Health Care Center in Missoula.  She born August 29, 1927 in Missoula, Mt. a daughter of Don and Grace O’Neil Mackenzie.  She grew up in the Blackfoot attending grade school in Greenough and Woodworth.  In 1942 the family moved to Missoula when she attended Missoula...

Jul 17, 2023

 

Steven A. Zarit, 76 years old, passed away in the early evening hours on Monday, July 17, 2023 at Saint Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana. His wife Romy and their two daughters Brittany and Kelsey were by his side throughout the day and time of his passing into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus. Steven had been battling an undiagnosed illness...

Jul 15, 2023

Erik Jon Bratlien, 58, passed away on July 15th, 2023 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital. A Celebration of Erik's life will be held at Garden City Funeral Home on Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 at 11:00 am in the Community Room.

Jul 15, 2023

Carol Jean McVay Koelzer passed away Saturday July 15, 2023 in Missoula, MT with family surrounding her. 

Carol was born in Anaconda, MT to Al McVay and Marie Salmen on November 22, 1941. She grew up in Rocker and met the love of her life, Newton Koelzer, one night while enjoying too much caramel. Newt took her for a drink...

Jul 14, 2023

 

Richard Kinsman Mallick, 90, passed away from cancer and dementia on Friday, July 14, 2023 at The Beehive Homes in Missoula. He will be remembered as a superb father, involved grandfather, wonderful bass singer, kind and caring friend, and above all for his sense of humor.

He was born in Missoula on May 23, 1933 to Winifred Adams and...

Jul 14, 2023

 

              Cody Lee Spence, 67, of Noxon, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023, at his home, of natural causes. 

              He was born on August 2, 1955, in Polson, MT, to Keith and Della Spence. As a young boy he lived in multiple towns across Montana while his father Keith followed work....

Jul 14, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Cortesio, Jr., passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 at his home in Missoula, Montana.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 20, 2023 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.  Interment with Military Honors will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, July 2023 at Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers,...

Jul 12, 2023

 

On July 12th, 2023, we lost our wife, mom, sister, daughter, and friend, Tasha Lee Reiff, at St. Patrick’s hospital in Missoula, montana. Her struggle finally ended and her big heart stopped.

Tasha was born in Sheridan, Montana.  She graduated high school in Whitehall, Montana and moved to Bozeman to go to college,  She then moved to live with...

Jul 9, 2023

 

Dr. William James (Jim) Dunlap passed away with his daughters by his side at his home in the Village Senior Residence in Missoula, Montana on July 9, 2023.  His final days were peaceful, spent in the company of family and life-long friends.  Jim had a long, adventure filled life, living to be 90 years old.  (Well, not quite, Dad actually passed...

Jul 8, 2023

 

Patricia Jeane (Schwarz) Sandvig passed away at age 91 in Missoula, MT on July 8, 2023. She was born November 22, 1931, in Winnett, MT to Tony and Pauline Schwarz. Pat moved to Missoula in 1936 and graduated in 1950 from Missoula County High School. She attended the University of Montana, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha...

Jul 5, 2023

 

Dorothy Reohl McKenzie

Dorothy Roehl McKenzie was born on March 7, 1932, in Missoula, MT.  to Sam and Lydia Roehl. Dorothy, also known as "Toots," was the 5'1' of 13 children. As a young child the family moved to “The Farm” outside of New Leipzig, North Dakota. She grew up running with her siblings, taking care of the animals,...

Jul 5, 2023

 

Anastasia “Ann” Molaris, 95, of Missoula, passed away at home of natural causes on July 5, 2023. She was born the youngest of four on May 16,1928 in Burlington, VT to Thomas and Blanche Counos.  As a girl, she lived mostly in Burlington and St. Albans, VT where her family owned and ran the Blue Lion Grille.  She loved...

Jul 4, 2023

Sue Everson, 77, peacefully passed into eternal rest, with her daughters by her side on July 4, 2023 in Missoula, MT. She was born in Temple, Texas on June 11, 1946, the youngest of three girls to Ben and Louise Northridge. Her dad was serving in the Army and the family was stationed at Fort Hood, TX. They soon moved...

Jul 4, 2023

 

Daniel Lee Cleveland, 77, peacefully passed away at home, July 4, 2023, following a period of declining health. Daniel was born December 25, 1945, to Emma and James Cleveland in Marion, Ohio. Dan’s family moved to the Montana Flathead Lake area, living in Polson and later in Great Falls, where Dan learned the plumbing business from his father as...

Jul 2, 2023

Michael John Milch was born June 27, 1957 to William and Vivian Milch in Great Falls.

He died unexpectedly at home on July 2, 2023.

Mike was an accomplished musician, playing trumpet in the Army Band, The Ed Norton Big Band, The Fallen Angels, Riff Rats, Sweet and Low Down, and Zeppo Montana to name a few.

He was also...

Jul 2, 2023

 

Grandma, a remarkable woman who brought love and joy to everyone she encountered, peacefully passed away on July 2, 2023 She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and cherished memories that will forever be treasured by her family and friends.

Born on August 10th, 1931, in Gallup, New Mexico, Pauline was the beloved daughter of John and Rose...

Jul 1, 2023

 

Laura was born October 4, 1926 in Thibodaux, LA to Zephyr and Ethel Landreau. Laura passed away peacefully on July 1, 2023. She is survived by her sister Mary Anne White, her 8 children, Caron Tregarthen (Jim), Rory Page (Scott), Michael O’Connor (Paula), Kit Rangel (David), Darcy Murphy (Bob), Sean O’Connor (Traci), Maureen Lewis (Mark), and Kevin O’Connor (Leslie)....