Obituaries

Doris Thompson

May 4, 2023

 

Doris Jean Thompson, 88, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at her residence, of natural causes.

She was born on December 29, 1934, in Rainier, Oregon, to Clifford and Pearl Girt.  As a young girl she lived with her family in Rainier and then Gearhart Oregon and was educated and graduated in Seaside public schools.

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Kent Daniels

May 4, 2023

KENT EDWARD "BIG DAN" DANIELS

Kent was born on May 28, 1939 in Los Angeles, CA. He was born to Bob and Louise Daniels, whom he loved with all of his heart.

Kent passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 surrounded by loving family and friends after losing a brief battle with cancer.

At the age of 83,...

Linda Vap

May 1, 2023

Linda Ellen Halloran was born September 1, 1943 in Salt Lake City to Joan Ruth Halloran (née Kunst) and John (Jack) Eugene Halloran. The family, originally from Hastings, Nebraska, returned there when Linda was a baby. She often shared stories of her happy childhood on the farm with her five younger brothers and sisters, their two horses, and a one-room...

Kenneth Thormahlen

Apr 29, 2023

Kenneth "Ken Thormahlen, 78, of Missoula passed away Saturday April 29, 2023 at his home in Missoula.

Ken was born in Bismarck North Dakota, July 13, 1944 to Walter and Cecilia Thormahlen.  The family moved to Anaconda Montana, where Ken attended school.  Ken graduated from Anaconda Central High School, then went into the Army reserve.  He retired from the...

Devin Lewis Roy

Apr 25, 2023

 

Indianapolis, Indiana – Devin Lewis Roy, 52, passed away on April 25, 2023, at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born September 9, 1970, in Hot Springs, Montana, to Duane and Bernadette (LaPointe) Roy, Devin grew up in Lolo, Montana. He was adventurous. He kept his mom, and two adoring Aunts,...

Nita "Stella" Church

Apr 23, 2023

A service for Stella will be held at Garden City Funeral Home on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 2:00 pm.

 

For the obituary and to leave condolences for the family please visit: https://www.whitesittfuneralhome.com/obituary/Nita-Church

Rita Baumgardner

Apr 23, 2023

July 27, 1935 - April 23, 2023

Rita Mae was born the youngest of 7 children in Wagner, South Dakota, to Hans and Hazel Zachariasen.

After moving to Missoula, she met Jack, the love of her life, on a double date with Don and Betty Peressini, the couple who became their lifelong friends. If you listen carefully, you can...

Michael James Brown

Apr 22, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ Michael “Mike” James Brown, 75, of Missoula, Montana passed away April 22, 2023, surrounded by family.

He was born August 18, 1947 in Honolulu, Hawaii as the only child to William and Mary Brown.  He grew up in California and spent many hours surfing, camping and dirt bike riding with his best friend Darry Dorsey.

On April...

Vivian Louise Milch

Apr 20, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ Vivian Louise Milch, 93, passed away in Missoula April 20, 2023. 

Vivian was born in Great Falls, Montana on March 12, 1930, to Edith Leone Ulrich Westdal and Alvin Theodore Westdal.  She graduated from Great Falls High School in 1948.  She attended Montana State College where she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. After a...

Diane Barrick

Apr 19, 2023

Diane Barrick passed away on April 19, 2023. Diane fought with determination and grace. She is now at rest.

Born on May 19, 1949 in Detroit to Bryce and Dorothy Colwell, Diane attended Paxson Elementary School and graduated from Hellgate High School. She went on to attend Whitman College. Diane moved to Bellevue, WA and raised three boys with love....

LeRoy Mix

Apr 19, 2023

Roy Mix peacefully passed into the presence of His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 19th. Roy was born October 17, 1937, to George Tyler and Edna (Butler) Mix. He spent his early years in Missoula, then moved to Port Angeles, Washington, at 12 to live with his mother and step-father. While in High School, Roy excelled in football,...

Terry Hober

Apr 19, 2023

 

On April 19, 2023, Terry Hober passed away peacefully in his home. Terry lived such a blessed life with very few regrets.  He always had his priorities in place; faith, family, and friendship.  To say his family and many friends will dearly miss his humor, candor, and fellowship would be a tremendous understatement.

Terry was born May 4, 1942,...

Marianne Kulawinski

Apr 19, 2023

 

Superior – Marianne Kulawinski, 65, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

Marianne was born on March 9, 1958 to A.G and Elfriede Pennington, in Bad Cannstatt, Germany while her father served in the US Army. The family relocated to Katie, TX where Marianne spent much of her childhood. When her father...

Roger Morris

Apr 18, 2023

 

Roger Lee Morris, 55, of Missoula passed into Heaven suddenly on April 18, 2023.  He was born September 19, 1967 in Burlington, Vermont to Richard and Cathy Morris.  Roger’s early years were spent in Burlington with two younger sisters, Lori “Cassandra” and Andrea along with a large and happy group of cousins.  When Roger was 13, the family moved...

George Votruba

Apr 17, 2023

George F. Votruba, 88, of Missoula, Montana, passed away peacefully on Monday April 17, 2023. George was born in Chicago, IL, to George and Eleanor Votruba on December 15, 1934.

George received a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Michigan in 1964. He worked at The University of Montana from 1968-2000.  His area of research was functional analysis, and...

Dorthea Callaway

Apr 17, 2023

Dorthea G. Callaway, 94 of Missoula passed away April 17, 2023 at her home in Missoula, she will be buried alongside her beloved husband W. R. Callaway, at the Western Montana Veterans' Cemetery on April 20, 2023 at 2pm.  A celebration of life will take place later this year.

Janet Furrer

Apr 15, 2023

Janet Furrer (Petroff)

September 4th, 1936- April 15th, 2023

 

Janet Furrer (Petroff), beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, of Missoula, Montana, peacefully passed away from natural causes April 15th, 2023, at home surrounded by family.

 

Janet was born on September 4th, 1936, to Tudor and Louise Petroff, at home in Bonner, Montana. Janet attended Bonner Elementary School along with...

Mayme Canham

Apr 15, 2023

Mayme Akiko Canham of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Saturday, April 15th, 2023, at St. Patrick's Hospital of natural causes. Mayme was just one month shy of her 102nd birthday.

Mayme was born on May 26th,1921, in Chula Vista, CA. To say she lived a long and adventurous life is an understatement. In 1939, Mayme's family sold their celery farm...

Corey Nathaniel Grutsch

Apr 15, 2023

Corey Nathaniel Grutsch, 37, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Sherwood, Oregon. He had been a resident of Helena, MT for the past several years.

He was born on May 19, 1985, in Missoula, to George and Dianne Grutsch. Corey was the 5th of 6 sons born into the family.

He attended St. Joseph Elementary School and Loyola...

Tamah Kenck

Apr 15, 2023

 

Tamah was born on January 16, 1958 to Evelyn Belle Steele and Grover Dale Duffin in Missoula, MT. She entered eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on April 15th, 2023. She grew up in Missoula and attended Washington K-8 School and Sentinel High School, graduating in 1976.

She married Ted Quinlan in 1980 and had 3 beautiful children....