Obituaries

Jan 22, 2023

Maria Angeline Atkins 18, passed away on January 22, 2023. In a car accident on Highway 93-mile marker 87. Maria blessed Missoula, MT with her beautiful personality for two whole years. Maria grew up in Casper, WY, from four years old until she was sixteen. Maria was born on September 13, 2004 in Jacksonville, FL, where she spent her first...

Jan 22, 2023

John Martin Shoen, 55, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 from a cardiac event. John was born in El Paso on November 10, 1967 to Lawrence and Yoshiko Shoen. The family moved to Missoula in 1975.

In 1991 he married Sandy Wilson. They had 3 sons, Nathan, Bradly and Colten. John worked for Opportunity resources for the last 32...

Jan 21, 2023

 

MICHAEL ROBERT PRIDDY

To understand the extraordinary life of Mike Priddy, you have to know he had many titles.

 

To his wife Susan, Michael Robert Priddy was the love of her life for more than 44 years, her forever boyfriend, and her soulmate. To his parents Walter and Jane, he was a beloved son, and to his siblings...

Jan 20, 2023

Judy Ann (Olson, Lay) Weber, 74, of Stevensville, Montana passed away on January 20, 2023.Judy was born on December 4, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri to Ruth and Vern Olson. Judy grew upin Brentwood, MO and attended Brentwood High School where she was involved in NationalHonors Society, Girls Athletic Association for 4 years, PEP Club for 4 years, GAA class...

Jan 15, 2023

Webster Ragan Callaway, 94, passed away Sunday January 15, 2023 at his residence in Missoula.  A graveside service will be held Thursday January 19, 2023, at 1pm at the Western Montana Veteran's Cemetery. 1911 Tower St. Missoula MT. 59804

Jan 10, 2023

Jan 9, 2023

On January 9, 2023, at the age of 29, Joseph “Joey” Elroy Hiett, beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew, friend, and neighbor, passed away.

  He is survived by his father and step-mother, Joseph Hiett and Sonia Shearer-Hiett, mother, Catherine Kowalski, and sister, Katie Hiett.  He and Katie were like old friends who got together and laughed about the life in...

Jan 8, 2023

Eva Jean Ward was born in Kalispell, MT on June 8th in 1949. She was the oldest daughter of Carl R. Danielson and Delores Gadbow. Her Father served in World War II, owned a sawmill, played the fiddle and loved to fish. She lost her Dad on January 28th, 1977.

Eva loved her family and friends.  She enjoyed camping, rafting,...

Jan 7, 2023

Kassidi Marie Myrick Bridge was a driving force. When she knew what she wanted, she had the grit and determination to make it happen. There was no stopping that girl and she reached many heights both physically and professionally. But now, as she has passed and countless people remain feeling connected to her, it is clear that the thing that...

Jan 6, 2023

Craig Michael Nagy, age 29, passed on in Missoula, Montana, on January 6, 2023. He is the beloved son of Patricia M Fowlie and Jon O Nagy, and beloved brother of Sarah M Nagy. He left behind many relatives and friends who love him. He was born on June 4, 1993, in Berkeley, California, and raised in Bozeman, Montana, where...

Jan 5, 2023

Catherine “Cathy” Ann Schoon, 72, was peacefully released from cancer January 5th, 2023 at her home in Alberton, Montana with her daughter by her side.

Cathy was born in Hibbing, MN and attended Hibbing High School. She was always drawn to water and loved Lake Vermilion; her dad built a home in Wakemup Narrows. She married fellow lake-lover Jerry Schoon...

Jan 4, 2023

 

Our cherished and beloved sister, aunt and dear friend, Ellen Anne Strommen, departed onto the next leg of her Sacred Journey on January 4, 2023, at The Springs Living in Missoula, Montana.  Family members were with her on the way. 

Ellen was born July 22, 1936, the first child of Ed and Phyllis Strommen, in Anaconda, Montana.  She was...

Jan 2, 2023

Charlene Louise Rutcosky (Cartwright), 70,  passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Jan. 2. She was born on April 13, 1952 in Butte, Montana and was the second child of Charles and Mary Cartwright (Strakal). She loved her three sisters Shirley, Mary and Christine.

 

Charlene graduated in 1984 from Spokane Community College’s Nursing School. Becoming a nurse was one...

Jan 2, 2023

 

Bishop “Bill” Everingham, 102, of Missoula passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at the Auberge in Missoula.  A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church in Missoula. Burial with military honors will follow at 2:30 p.m. in the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery.  Online condolences may be left...

Dec 31, 2022

Dr. Joseph William Thompson, a Missoula, Montana veterinarian for forty years, died at home of a heart attack on the morning of Saturday, December 31.

He was 70 years old (October 6, 1952 to December 31, 2022). Joe’s love for all creatures great and small suited him for veterinary medicine and the outdoor life of Montana.

Joe was the son...

Dec 31, 2022

 

CHARLES WAYNE WILLEY (1932 – 2022).  Chuck passed away on December 21, 2022 in Missoula, Montana.  He was born October 7, 1932 in Dillon to Elizabeth (Leonard) and Asa Willey.  He spent his early years on the family ranch in the Big Hole, where he was the doted-upon little brother of sisters Corinne, Elaine, and June.  When his father...

Dec 30, 2022

 

 Garhardt “Gary” Freeman Rohlman 78, of Stevensville, MT, formally of Huntingburg, IN, passed away December 30th at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, MT.

Gary was born in Eaton, OH, March 20, 1944 to Gerhart Rohlman and Minnie Eckert. He married Dorothy Fay Eckert on October 21st, 1961 at a Pentecostal Church in Huntingburg, IN. He worked several years at...

Dec 29, 2022

 

Robert “Dean” Phillips

 

Dean, 60, of Missoula, went to walk with the Lord on Thursday, December 29th, 2022.

Dean was born in Missoula,  on August 1st 1962 to the proud parents Robert and Luellva “Peach” Phillips and brother Steven.

Dean began his education in Libby Montana at Plumber grade School. The family then returned to Missoula where Dean...

Dec 29, 2022

 

Helen May Brown, 87, passed away on Thursday Dec 29th 2022 at Community Hospital, surrounded by her family.

She was born April 3rd, 1935 in Juniata County PA, to Anna and Marshall Kauffman. She grew up on the family farm with two older sisters and an older brother. She was the youngest until age 15 when her little sister,...

Dec 27, 2022

 

 

MISSOULA ~ Beverly Jean (Conwell) Riley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away surrounded by family at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, MT on December 27, 2022.

Born July 2, 1939, in Lewistown, MT, Bev was the second-born of Laurence Vincent Conwell and Mercedes Kathleen (Smith) Conwell. She attended Grant school and graduated from Butte High...