Obituaries
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....
Linda Minster
Apr 15, 2023
Linda M. Minster, 83, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Providence St. Patrick Hospital following a period of declining health.
Linda was born on Independence Day, July 4, 1939, in McKenzie County, North Dakota, one of nine children of Clyde and C. Gertrude Lindsley. She was raised on the family farm where she learned many...
Peter S. Dayton
Apr 13, 2023
Peter Steketee Dayton was a beloved husband, brother, uncle, cousin, good friend, exceptional attorney, talented violinist, and multi-faceted outdoorsman. He was a fun-loving adventurer and a dedicated mentor to many. His intelligence, sincerity, steadfastness, kindness, and sense of humor endeared him to all who knew him. Peter passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2023 at the age of 69...
Dolores Hallman
Apr 12, 2023
Dolores Hallman, 90, of Missoula passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at St. Patrick Hospital. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com
Dolores Agnes Hallman, daughter of Edmund and Agnes (Janke) Golke, was born October 24, 1932 in Alsip, Illinois. She graduated high school and later met Richard Hallman. Dolores and Richard were united in marriage and two sons were...
Jay Lapka
Apr 11, 2023
Jay William Lapka passed away on April 11, 2023 at 64 years of age. He died at home with his family . He was born on October 4, 1958, in Leola, South Dakota to George and Leona Lapka.
Jay was born with Downs Syndrome. He did go to a school in Aberdeen for a while but Jay was not...
Victor Frugoli
Apr 9, 2023
Victor Louis Frugoli left this world at home on Easter Sunday April 9th, 2023of natural causes.
Born on Friday August 13, 1939 in San Francisco, California, first child of Jean and Victor Frugoli, Sr., first generation Italian-Americans. He attended Catholic schools in Marin County, CA and then attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
After serving in the US...
John Van Hoozen
Apr 6, 2023
John Van Hoozen, 53, of Missoula passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023 after a battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. April 20, 2023 at his group home (105 W. Foss Court, Missoula). Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
James “John” Van Hoozen was born March...
Ray TeSoro
Apr 5, 2023
Ray TeSoro, 66 of Lolo, MT, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, from a tragic accident after a great day of skiing with his friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the Snowbowl Lodge. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
Ray was born in Williston, ND on May 24,...
Joseph Messner
Apr 3, 2023
Joseph J. Messner, 79, of Arlee, passed into the presence of Jesus on Monday, April 3rd, 2023 in Missoula, MT.
He was born on September 19, 1943, in Anaconda, MT to Lloyd and Esther Messner. He attended the University of Montana graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Wildlife Biology and a Master’s Degree in Educational Counseling. He was commissioned into...
Elroy A. Brunner
Apr 2, 2023
Missoula - Elroy Arthur Brunner, Jr. was born in Glasgow MT on May 14, 1951 to Elroy Arthur Brunner, Sr. and Marjorie (DeTienne Brunner) where he grew up, including Bainville with his 6 siblings. They moved to Missoula in the 5th grade where he attended Roosevelt School and Hellgate High School, later meeting his future wife of 50 years, Connie...
Linda Haugland
Apr 2, 2023
Linda (Wigen) Haugland, 68 Of Missoula peacefully passed away at home Sunday April 2nd 2023 with her husband at her side.
She was born to Kenneth and Gladys Wigen on July 26th 1954 in Polson MT, the second of six girls. Spending her early childhood at the family farm on Store Lane near Three Mile.
Her first education experience...
John Madsen
Apr 2, 2023
John Kline Madsen passed away peacefully on April 2, 2023. He was born on May 31, 1924, in Minneapolis, MN. Soon after his birth, his family began to experience the Great Depression and moved to his grandfather's farm in Dassel, MN where John spent most of his childhood. John often recounted the harsh realities of being a child during the...
Norman Fortunate
Apr 2, 2023
Norman Fortunate, 72, of Missoula, passed away Sunday April 2, 2023 at Saint Patrick's Hospital in Missoula.
James Joseph Loran
Mar 31, 2023
James Joseph Loran, 80, of Missoula, passed away on March 31, 2023, at St. Patrick Hospital.
He was born April 19, 1942, in Missoula to Elizabeth (Lindsay) Loran and Sebastian Joseph Loran. As a young man he lived with his family in Missoula and was educated in Missoula Catholic schools. Jim graduated from Loyola High School in 1961. He then...
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