Obituaries
Jerlene "Jerri" McBride
Apr 8, 2022
Francis Jerlene “Jerri” McBride, daughter of Robert and Margaret (Bratcher) Inklebarger, was born July 4, 1938 in Slaton, Texas. She graduated high school in Texas. She was natural care giver and ran her own childcare service out of her home, becoming the neighborhood “Mom and Grandma”. Jerlene’s focus was always to take care of her children and grandchildren. She was...
James Isaac "Jim" Hoppe
Apr 8, 2022
James Isaac Hoppe was born on February 12, 1933, in Escanaba, Mich. to Chancey and Tynne (Korpi) Hoppe and passed on to his heavenly home on April 8, 2022. He was the second of 6 siblings. His mother’s family was from Finland, and when her family would visit they would speak Finnish. He always remembered a few Finnish words. When...
Alan Lee Grotbo
Apr 6, 2022
Alan Lee Grotbo died April 6, 2022 at his home in Missoula, Montana. Alan was born on February 10, 1960 in Philipsburg to Hokon and Viola “Jimmie” Grotbo, graduated from Granite High School (class of ‘79’), and then served in the US Coast Guard. After completion of his military service, he joined an older brother’s logging company, Midnight Harvesting, where...
Alan A. Goddard
Apr 6, 2022
Missoula ~ Alan A. Goddard, 87, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday April 6, 2022 at Community Medical Center in Missoula. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home. Gardencityfh.com Obituary to follow soon.
Robert "Bob" Campbell
Apr 5, 2022
Robert “Bob” James Campbell, 81, of Missoula, Montana, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in Missoula. Bob was born on December 21, 1940 in Sidney, Montana, the only child of James and Verna Campbell. Following his graduation from high school, Bob moved to Missoula to attend the University of Montana where he received a degree in in pharmacy in 1963...
James "Jim" Cork
Apr 3, 2022
James Cork, 66, born in Sandpoint, Idaho on June 24, 1955, passed away on April 3, 2022 in Mineral County Hospital of Superior, Montana. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Cork; daughter, Erin Cork Love; son, Jeromy Cork; two brothers, Rich Cork and Terry Cork; sister Sandy Cork Showberg, lots of grandkids and great-grandkids along with a lot of...
Lois Mae Burghardt
Mar 30, 2022
Lois Mae Burghardt, 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. She was currently residing in Reflections Memory Care at Morningstar of Billings. She was born on April 15, 1935 to Walburga (Wallie) and William Fees. Doc Kyle helped to bring her into the world in the family farmhouse. As the youngest of 8 children, Lois...
Jeffrey E. Hughes
Mar 28, 2022
Jeffrey Elder Hughes, a 4th generation Missoulian, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 28, 2022 at the family home at the age of 72. He was born on April 3, 1949 in Missoula, to Catherine and Blaine Hughes. He attended St. Anthony’s elementary school, Loyola High School and graduated from Sentinel High School in 1967. After graduating, he worked at...
Jaylund R. Rammell
Mar 28, 2022
Jaylund R. Rammell, 60, of Seeley Lake, Montana, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in the morning of March 28, 2022 in Seeley Lake. He was born July 11, 1961 to Elden and Dorine Rammell in Ronan, Montana. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Seeley Lake, Montana where Jaylund spent the rest of his life loving the mountains, rivers...
Sue L. Ballas
Mar 27, 2022
Sue Lorraine (Burns) Ballas of Missoula, MT went to heaven on March 27,2022. She was born in Vancouver, WA on 10/31/1942 to Clair LaMont and Letha Burns. She was the second child out of thirteen. Her father, who worked with plaster, concrete and masonry traveled a lot working on projects such as the Libby, Hungry Horse and Hoover dams. Sue...
Thomas David "Tom" Low
Mar 27, 2022
Thomas David Low, son of David and Margaret (Puitill) Low, was born on March 7, 1948 in Colfax, Washington. He was raised in Galt, California, graduated from Mother Lode Academy and received an AA from Delta College. He served in the Army during the Vietnam Era. Tom was united in marriage with Margaret “Peggy” Williams on May 10, 1980 in...
Patricia Ann Moore
Mar 26, 2022
Patricia Ann Moore was a loving, caring, daughter, sister, aunt, mother and grandmother who left our family in a peaceful sleep on March 26, 2022 at the age of 79. She was a lifetime Montanian and loved her state so much. She had a great love for family and especially family get-togethers at the park and especially Christmas parties at...
Cornelia Hatud "Nel" Ryan
Mar 26, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear wife and mother, Cornelia "Nel" Ryan. She passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on March 26, 2022, at the age of 75 years. Cornelia was born on March 12, 1947, to Fortunato and Maria Hatud in Southern Leyte, Philippines. She met and married Thomas M....
James L. Handley
Mar 26, 2022
It is with great sadness we write that our beloved husband, father, and grandfather James Lawrence Handley passed away, March 26th, 2022, of natural causes. He was born January 6th, 1938, to Harold and Lucille Handley in Miles City, Montana. As a young boy he was raised with deep strong relationships with his family and extended family. Gathering a few...
Natalya V. Bobko
Mar 25, 2022
Natalya V. Bobko, 87, of Missoula, went to be with her Lord & Savior in the early hours on Friday, March 25th, 2022. Natalya was born in Olshany, Belarus to Vasiliy and Alexandra Yarmolich on October 3rd, 1934. At an early age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior which would be her lifelong support. In August 1954 she...
Margaret Ann "Maggie" Lough
Mar 25, 2022
MISSOULA ~ Margaret Ann "Maggie" Lough, 75, of Missoula, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula.
Bruce Rex Landquist
Mar 22, 2022
Bruce Rex Landquist, son of Harry and Iolene (Stowe) Landquist, was born October 20, 1950, in Missoula, Montana. He attended Russell Elementary School in Missoula and graduated from Hellgate High School in 1969. He took classes at Montana Technological University, Montana State University, and the University of Montana. He graduated from the Missoula Technical Center Welding Program in 1978 and...
Donald G. Millhouse Sr.
Mar 21, 2022
Donald Glenn Millhouse Sr. Donald Glenn Millhouse Sr., 88, of Missoula, passed away on March 21st, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones. Don was born on Oct. 10, 1933 in Kalispell MT to Glenn and Gladys Millhouse. In 1951 he graduated from Flathead County High School. After graduating he attended the School of Mines in Butte MT majoring in...
Jim (Jocko) McNay Jr.
Mar 18, 2022
Jim “Jocko” McNay Jr., 69, Of Missoula, entered eternal life on March 18, 2022, surrounded by his sister, brother, and children. Jim was born on April 2, 1952 in Anaconda to Jim and Billie McNay.He was raised in Anaconda and graduated from Anaconda high school in 1970. He continued his education at The University of Montana where he earned his...
Nancy Zintek
Mar 17, 2022
Nancy Jane McKeen Zintek 92, of Missoula, Montana passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2022 just 18 days shy of her 93rd birthday. She was born Nancy Jane Auchmoody April 3, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri to Jean Ellsworth and Bonnie Auchmoody. Nancy graduated from high school in Colorado Springs, Co. then obtained her college degree in Fashion Merchandising...