Obituaries
Gary Allen Sorensen
Jun 3, 2025
Our father, Col. Gary Allen Sorensen, passed Tuesday, June 3, 2025, ten days before his 90th birthday. His passing was Covid related. Gary was born in a wood home with a dirt floor on June 13, 1935, in Bonner. He was of Danish and German decent. He later moved to Brooks street in Missoula. He was born to Lois and...
Jim L. Rogers
Jun 1, 2025
Chainsaw Sculptor, Jim L. Rogers, 82, of Missoula, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2025, at his home in Ovando, MT.
Jim was born on Oct. 3r 1942, to Herman and Maizie (Morrison) Rogers. He was educated at Prescott School and later, Missoula County High. What is now Hellgate High School. He excelled in athletics and that seemed to be one of his...
Joy Goehner
May 26, 2025
Joy Laila Goehner was born in 1948 in Bedford, Massachusetts. She was born to Janith Eaton and William Anderson. After a divorce, her mother would marry a man named Clarence Jenkins. Clarence will be the person that Joy would call Dad for the rest of her life. In talking about her younger years, Joy would often describe herself as being...
Gregory Smith
May 23, 2025
Gregory Smith, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on May 23, 2025, in Superior, Montana, at the age of 72. Born on July 23, 1952, in Muskegen, Michigan to Gerald and Lorelie Smith. At the young age of three, the family moved to Montana. He attended high school in Charlo, Montana, where he laid the foundation for a...
Diane Marie Baugham
May 22, 2025
Diane Marie Baugham, 68, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital, of natural causes.
Diane was born on January 31, 1957, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At the age of 3, she was adopted by Edwin and Jeannette Baugham. As a young girl, Diane lived with her family in Invergrove Heights, Minnesota and was educated in public...
Shane Stoughton
May 22, 2025
Shane Colin Stoughton was born to Linda (O'Leary) Stoughton and Robert Stoughton in Newberg, Oregon on November 25, 1989 and passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Shane remained there through high school then moved to Florida in 2007. Later he welcomed his daughter, Breiah. He took a chance after meeting a woman in a Facebook group and booked a one...
Kevin John Gregory
May 22, 2025
Kevin Gregory, 61, passed away May 22, 2025, at home with his loving wife by his side. Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Friend.
A proud veteran, Kevin served in the US Navy 1981 – 1985 as an AMH3. His favorite duty was being out on the flight deck of a ship.
Some of the best memories made were at the Las Vegas...
Patricia Burke
May 22, 2025
Patricia M. "Pattie" Burke passed away peacefully at the age of 73 in her own home. She will be greatly missed.
She was born in Waterloo/Cedar Falls, in Iowa. She is survived by her sister Sandra K Fulcher, Daughter Christine L Burke, Granddaughter Rachael L Burke, and Great Granddaughter Aura L Bush.
She worked for Bitterroot Property Management for 20+ years. She...
Gerald Daniels
May 20, 2025
Gerald Daniels, 93, of Kalispell passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at the Immanuel Living Retreat in Kalispell. A burial with Military Honors will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Missoula. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
Gerald William Daniels, son of Arthur and Dorothy (Williams) Daniels, was born...
Robert DoBell
May 20, 2025
Robert D. DoBell, Ed.D. September 16, 1976 – May 20, 2025
Dr. Robert D. DoBell passed away peacefully at home in Bonner, Montana, on May 20, 2025 after a long battle with Philadelphia Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cancer or (PH+ALL). He was 48 years old.
Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on September 16, 1976, Robert lived a life guided by service, education,...
Valorie Johnston
May 17, 2025
Valorie Rae Palmer Johnston passed away peacefully on May 17th at the age of 91. Mom was residing at Edgewood Vista, a memory care facility, in Missoula. Born February 9, 1934, in Eureka, MT, her early life was spent moving frequently with her family to various mining towns. Libby became her permanent home at the age of twelve.
Mom was a...
John Garton
May 16, 2025
John Howard Garton, 76 passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025 in Missoula, Montana, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on March 10, 1949, in Los Angeles, California, John lived a life full of passion, curiosity, and kindness.
John is survived by his beloved daughters, Tamara McDermott (TJ) and Shannon Garton; his cherished grandchildren, Tammy and Matthew McDermott, and...
Kent Woolington
May 15, 2025
Kent F. Woolington, born October 29, 1948, left us on Thursday, May 15, 2025 in Missoula Montana. He was surrounded by family and loved ones.
Who was Kent Woolington? He was an Eagle Scout, Soldier, Woodsman, Logger, Truckdriver, Welder, Carpenter, Electrician, Mechanic, Cook, the list can go on and on. It was a universal fact that everyone who knew our Dad...
Maybell Burnett
May 14, 2025
Maybell Burnett, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025, in Missoula, Montana, at the age of 96.
Born on May 2, 1929, in Lucas, Kansas, Maybell was the youngest of four children born to Clarence and Jennie Casper. She grew up alongside her siblings—Ray, Floyd, and Vera—in the heartland, where strong values and a deep appreciation...
Rose Tabor
May 13, 2025
Rose Marie Tabor, 97, of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes according to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ's, plan.
She was born on April 25, 1928, in Sauk City, Wisconsin, to Herman and Cordella Pings. She was the oldest of their three daughters. The younger girls admired their big sister, "Rosie,"...
Anna Peckham
May 13, 2025
Anna Elhard (formerly Anna Peckham)
July 24, 1932 - May 13, 2025
Anna Elhard, also known as Anna Peckham, was born Anna Wutzke on July 24, 1932, in Carson, North Dakota. She spent her early years on the family farm, where she developed a lifelong love of hard work and family.
As a young adult, Anna moved to Jamestown, North Dakota, where she...
Marvin Rehbein
May 13, 2025
Marvin Alfred Rehbein, 89, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital, due to complications from Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).
Marvin was born May 11, 1936, in the Township of Centerville - now known as Lino Lakes, MN - to Elsie (Stolp) and Louis Rehbein. He was the third of seven children, and the son...
Evelyne Rieker
May 9, 2025
In the early hours of May 9, 2025, Evelyne Rieker, 90, passed peacefully from this life into the next, joining her beloved husband, Robert (Bob) Rieker who passed in December.
Evelyne was born on June 18, 1934, in Lemmon South Dakota to Matt and Agnes (O’Donnell) Goeres. She was the third of 7 children and was especially close to her older...
Cletta May Pickens
May 9, 2025
Cletta May Pickens passed away at her home on May 9th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was swept away on the wings of a hummingbird on her way to heaven.
Mom was born on August 25, 1942, in Whitehall, MT to Walter and Carnolia Redman. When she arrived into this world, even the doctor and his wife wanted to...
Gayle Stacken
May 8, 2025
Gayle Stacken, 67, of Missoula passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025 at St. Patrick Hospital. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date and interment will be in the Missoula City Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
Gayle Marie Stacken, daughter of Lyle and Dorothy (Burwald) Babcock, was born August 1, 1957 in Miles City, Montana. They...
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