Obituaries
Lester Dale Feistner
Apr 11, 2021
In the memory of a Family Man…. Lester Dale Feistner, 77, of Missoula passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, peacefully at his home. Lester, son of John and Lydia (Lutz) Feistner, was born March 19, 1944 in Townsend, Montana. He lived on a farm with his family until he was 19. After the farm he did some automotive work. He...
Scott Orr
Apr 10, 2021
Scott Littlewood Orr, of Missoula, MT, died April 10, 2021 in a tragic car accident. He graduated from Bozeman High in 1986, and proudly served in both US Army and National Guard and later married Susan Larsen. Survivors include his wife, Susan, mother, Charlotte Orr, brother, Thomas (Susie) Orr, nephew, Sam, niece, Katee, and sister, Missy (Charles) Smid. He was...
Marjorie "Margie" Mayes
Apr 9, 2021
Marjorie “Margie” Helen Mayes, of Missoula, passed away peacefully, on Friday, April 9th, at the age of 94. Margie was born on February 6, 1927 in Missoula, the third child of four, to Sidney and Nellie Howard. Drawn to the performing arts at a young age, Margie danced, became an accomplished musician, and was active in theater. As a child...
Christopher Clasby
Apr 5, 2021
Chris Clasby, 48, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Hospital, of natural causes. He grew up in Montana, graduated Helena High School and attended Carroll College before transferring to UM Missoula and earning a BA in English. After teaching high school English, he earned a master’s in Social Work (MSW) then earned licensure as...
Thomas "Tom" Lehman
Apr 3, 2021
Thomas “Tom” Strauss Lehman Thomas “Tom” Strauss Lehman, 84, of Missoula, passed-away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 3, 2021. He was born on February 4, 1937, in Chicago, IL to Lawrence and Sue Lehman. Tom was raised in Colorado and chose Montana as his best last place. He graduated from Colorado A & M in 1960 then managed the...
Lewis B. Hill
Mar 31, 2021
Lewis Blood Hill, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away two days before his 94th birthday on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his home in Missoula, Montana. Lewis was born on April 2, 1927 at the Drummond, Montana ranch home of parents, John Ensign and Ivy (Blood) Hill, the youngest of six children. He leaves his wife of 72 years,...
Matty M. DePriest
Mar 31, 2021
Matty M DePriest peacefully passed away on March 31, 2021 at The Village Health & Rehabilitation in Missoula, MT. Born in Bagley, MN on September 23, 1926, she was the fifteenth and youngest child of Ole and Emma Ranisate. She attended a country school and graduated from high school in Bagley. Matty owned and operated the Kandace Café in Darby,...
George L. Scott
Mar 31, 2021
George was born in Columbus, MT on September 15, 1927 to Harvey and Mattie Scott. He was the 4th of 5 kids. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1945. Upon graduation, George was drafted into the Army and stationed at Fort Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. He was honorably discharged in 1947. George then attended the University of Montana (UofM)...
Stephen Wayne Nash
Mar 31, 2021
I’ve been given the honor to write this special tribute to my “Pops,” Stephen Wayne Nash who unexpectedly and suddenly passed away, at age 65, on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. He will live forever in the hearts and memories of family and friends from all over. After the tears are gone, there will be stories about him told that are...
Eric Louis Kolppa
Mar 30, 2021
Eric L. Kolppa, 59, Of Missoula, passed away Tuesday March 30, 2021 at his home in Missoula. An Obituary and service date will follow shortly.
Khanh M. Tran
Mar 29, 2021
Khanh Minh Tran, 69, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, at his home. An identical twin, Khanh and his brother were born on October 6, 1951, in Saigon, Vietnam to Tran Kim Trat and Huynh Thi Tram. As a young man, Khanh served as a naval officer in the South Vietnamese Navy. After the fall of Saigon...
Curtis David "Curt" Carlson
Mar 29, 2021
Curtis David “Curt" Carlson 63 passed away March 29,2001 at his Moms home after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Curt was born Aug 18,1957 in Pocatello, ID to Bill and Leah Carlson. Curt was a compassionate person and maintained a positive attitude and always kept busy. He started his working career delivering the Missoulian Newspaper 6th thru 9th grade....
Beverly Ann Graff
Mar 25, 2021
Beverly Ann Graff died March 25th 2021 in Missoula, MT from a fall which caused a left hip fracture. She also suffered hypertension and heart failure. She was born Beverly Ann Bargman on August 1st 1934 in Sterling NE to Henry Bargman and Anna Rathey. She was predeceased by her parents, brothers, Delmer and Esther Bargman and Barg and Ruthie...
Elizabeth Jane Ellsperman (Powell)
Mar 24, 2021
MISSOULA ~ Jane, who delighted in laughing and making others laugh, untethered herself from Earth on March 24, 2021. Her son, John States, was holding her hand as she passed. Jane was born to Laura Longfellow Stoffle and George Powell in Red Cliff, Colorado, on October 27, 1916. Premature, weighing less than four pounds, Jane was not expected to live....
Lois J. Hege
Mar 24, 2021
Lois Jean Abbey Hege 3/9/1938 - 3/24/2021 Lois Jean Abbey Hege, 83, a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and friend went home to be with the Lord on March 24th. Recently, Lois shared a wish with one of her sons to ‘rock the grandbabies in heaven’, and she passed peacefully in her sleep not long after. She will be lovingly remembered...
Joseph Mark Parsons Menke
Mar 21, 2021
Joe was born in Billings, Montana and spent his growing up years in Missoula. He loved his family and his friends dearly! When he was young, he loved to skateboard and play video games. Joe also loved motorcycles, his husky dog, photography, camping, hot springs, traveling and he especially loved cool fast cars. He will be so greatly missed by...
Madgie Mae Lefe Hunt
Mar 21, 2021
Madgie M. L. Hunt, 89, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Carl Zuehlke
Mar 20, 2021
Always a hard worker, Carl began work at the Northern Pacific Railway and left Montana when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy to serve in World War II. He made his way throughout several states before settling in Sacramento, California and starting a family. Carl worked at the Libby’s Cannery for several years before joining the Sacramento City Fire Department...
John Antonioli
Mar 20, 2021
John Antonioli, age 36, of Bozeman Montana, passed away on Saturday, March 20th, 2021. John was born on September 14, 1984 in Missoula Montana, the son of Joseph Thaddeus Antonioli (Ted) and Michele Cecelia Antonioli (née White). He was baptized at Anaconda Catholic Community by Pastor Frank McCormick, and sponsored by family friends Jim and Lorraine Tucker. He was confirmed...
Robert "Bob" Beaty
Mar 20, 2021
We are saddened to announce that Robert “Bob” Beaty of Missoula, Montana passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his home. He was very peaceful as he left us to rejoin his beloved wife Marion. Bob, son of Robert and Deloris (Bullock) Beaty, was born May 23, 1940 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Bob was the loving husband of Marian (Wilson)...
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