Obituaries

Stephen Paul Clawson

Stephen Paul Clawson

Dec 3, 2022

Stephen Paul Clawson, age 67, passed away unexpectedly with his loving family by his side on Saturday, December 3, 2022, from complications due to open heart surgery.  

 

Steve was born on November 12, 1955, in Great Falls to Twila (Bergh) and Keith Clawson. He and his twin sister Kayce were born prematurely and not expected to live. He...

Marvin Arthur Brewin

Marvin Arthur Brewin

Dec 3, 2022

 

Marvin Arthur Brewin, 89, of Missoula, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Beehive Homes, of natural causes. He was born on February, 24, 1933, in Missoula, Montana to Arthur M. and Elithe (Magee) Brewin.

On July 3, 1954, he married (Ula) Jean Chaffin in Missoula. They lived in Missoula their entire lives and spent many wonderful years...

Donald Eugene Schindler

Donald Eugene Schindler

Dec 3, 2022

 

Donald Eugene Schindler, 69, of Missoula, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at home with his family. Donald Fought a long and courageous battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

                Don was born April 2, 1953, in Malta, MT to Frank and Luella Schindler. As a young boy he lived on a farm with his family....

Thomas Michael Domingo

Thomas Michael Domingo

Dec 2, 2022

 

 

Thomas Domingo, 75, of Missoula passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at home holding the hand of his wife with his two sons by his side. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 12, 2022 at Garden City Funeral Home with a visitation being held two hours prior to the service beginning at 11:00...

Wong Nom Ming

Wong Nom Ming

Nov 28, 2022

Wong Nom Ming, 89, of Missoula passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 surrounded by family, at St. Patrick’s Hospital.

He was born on August 24, 1933, in Hoi Ping, Canton, China to Wong Kim and Gee Shee Ming.  He immigrated to the United States in 1949, graduating from Missoula County High School in 1959.  Nom married Suk Har “Amelia” Choi...

Shane Thomas Pelletier

Shane Thomas Pelletier

Nov 26, 2022

 

Shane Thomas Pelletier, Beloved Son, Brother, Uncle, Cousin and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2022. He was 34.

Shane was born March 18, 1988, in Missoula, Montana. He was welcomed by his Mom, Debbie, his Dad   Tom and sister Jenna.  Jenna and Shane had a very special bond and were lifelong friends.  Shane had a beautiful,...

Layla Michelle Hallgren

Layla Michelle Hallgren

Nov 22, 2022

 

Layla Michelle Hallgren, four months and seventeen days old, gained her wings too suddenly on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. 

 

Layla was born 9:31 am on July 5, 2022, the much-anticipated daughter of Zack and Brooke Hallgren. She weighed in at 7 pounds and 2 ounces and measured 20 inches long. While Layla certainly loved her mommy she could...

Libby Noakes

Libby Noakes

Nov 22, 2022

Libby Noakes, Of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday November 22, 2022 in Missoula.

There will be a service at a later date.

Brett Sexton

Brett Sexton

Nov 21, 2022

 

Brett Anthony Sexton

Brett Anthony Sexton (26) resident of St. Maries, ID passed away near Lewiston, ID on November 21, 2022. He was born to Bobbi Sexton and stepdad Bob Hereford on April 9, 1996, in Missoula, MT. Brett grew up in Missoula, and when he was in high school, he excelled in football. However, Brett's true passion was...

David Dennis Hammer

David Dennis Hammer

Nov 20, 2022

 

David Hammer, 17, of St. Ignatius passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 20, 2022 in St. Ignatius. A Rosary service will be held 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 25, 2022 at the St. Ignatius Community Center. A Mass of Catholic Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2022 with burial in the Syn'yelmn Cemetery. Online condolences may be...

Bonnie Sedita

Bonnie Sedita

Nov 19, 2022

 

Bonnie Louise Sedita

Bonnie Louise Sedita, 71 of Missoula, passed away on Saturday November 19, 2022 at St Patrick’s hospital.

Bonnie was born in 1951 to Harvey and Barbara lande, in Minneapolis, when her family made a short trip there. They returned to Montana in 1953, where her final three siblings were born, making her the middle of eight...

Shirley A. Stephens

Shirley A. Stephens

Nov 19, 2022

 

Shirley A. Stephens, 76, of Missoula passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at home. A memorial service will be held December 2,2022 at 2PM at Garden City Funeral Home. A reception with finger food will be held after. A private family burial will be held at a later date.  Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.

Shirley, daughter of...

Lee Edward Michael

Lee Edward Michael

Nov 18, 2022

Lee Edward Micheal, 74, of Missoula passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at Polson Health and Rehabilitation.  A private family burial will be held in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Missoula.  

 

 

Carol Olive Pitzer

Carol Olive Pitzer

Nov 17, 2022

 

Carol Olive Pitzer, 89, of Seeley Lake, MT. Passed away on Thursday November 17th, 2022, at Village Health and Rehabilitation in Missoula.

Carol was born on July 27, 1933, to Melvin and Roselle Knudson, on the family farm near Alexandra, MN.  She finished high school early and moved to Minneapolis to attend nursing school.  She married Henry Erickson, a...

Shirley Jean Cuplin

Shirley Jean Cuplin

Nov 17, 2022

Shirley Jean Cuplin, 80, of Missoula passed away November 17, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Roberta ( Robie ) Flynn

Roberta ( Robie ) Flynn

Nov 16, 2022

 

 

 

Roberta “Robie” Flynn passed away at her home in Missoula on November 16, 2022. She was born on September 3, 1943 in San Francisco, California and was the beloved daughter of Alfretta and Edward Flynn. Robie had many careers throughout her life, but she found her greatest passion as an artist. She was also an avid reader...

Warren Allan Nelson

Warren Allan Nelson

Nov 14, 2022

Warren Allan Nelson, 86, of Missoula, passed away at his home on Monday, November 14, 2022 after suffering a short illness and complications from Parkinson’s disease. Warren was born on December 31, 1935 in Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois to the late Vernon Peter Nelson and Eva Leona McCoy Nelson. Warren grew up in Alsip, Illinois and graduated from Blue...

Clarene Dysart

Clarene Dysart

Nov 14, 2022

Clarene Dysart, of Missoula, died on November 14, 2022 in Missoula, of natural causes. She was nine days short of her 93rd birthday.

Clarene was born at home to Clarice and George Juedeman on November 23, 1929, near Bristow, OK.

She attended elementary school in Okfuskee County and high school in Weleetka, OK, until moving to Geraldine, MT, where she...

Nadine M. Thyfault

Nadine M. Thyfault

Nov 10, 2022

 

  Nadine Marie Thyfault, 94, of Missoula, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Nadine was born October 20, 1928 to Agnes and John Holmgren in Elk River, Idaho. They later moved to Lewiston, Idaho where she went from first grade through high school. She was very proud of the fact that she...

Marveen C. Peters

Marveen C. Peters

Nov 10, 2022

 

Marveen Catherine Peters, 86, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Village Health and Rehab in Missoula following a period of declining health. 

 

Marveen was born March 27, 1936, in Red Lodge, Montana, the second child to parents James and Viola Vincent. 

 

On August 15, 1953, she married John E. Peters and had three daughters. She and...