Obituaries
Norman B. "Norm" Reeder
Aug 20, 2022
Norman Boyd Reeder passed away at St. Patrick’s hospital on Saturday, August 20th, 2022. Norm was the first baby born in 1937 in Whitefish Montana. Born January 1st, he was a New Year’s gift to Boyd, Marian Reeder, and sister Bobette. He spent a year in bed with rheumatic fever at a young age. One thing that kept him going...
Daniel R. Richards
Aug 17, 2022
Daniel R. (Ron) Richards 1936-2022 Ron Richards, 86, of Seeley Lake, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at home of natural causes. The eldest of three children, he was born on April 19, 1936, in Jefferson Island, Montana, to William and Doris Richards. Ron graduated from Kalispell High School in 1956. While in high school, he participated in gymnastics....
Patrick Carpenter
Aug 15, 2022
Patrick Carpenter passed away August 15, 2022 at Community Medical Center of Missoula. There will be a service in Kennewick WA. soon.
Ken Chilcote
Aug 15, 2022
Kenneth Leroy Chilcote was born on June 26, 1932 in Missoula, to Byron and Emma Chilcote. He attended Whittier Grade School, and graduated from Hellgate High School in 1950, after high school he joined the air force, and married Barbara Klapwyk after boot camp. After 4 years in the air force, he attended Montana State University in Bozeman, Majoring in...
John Scott Engen
Aug 15, 2022
John Engen, Missoula's 50th and longest-serving mayor was known for his wit, his vision for the future of a progressive Missoula and his dedication to its middle class. Born in Missoula in 1964, Engen was a product of Willard Grade School, Hellgate High School and the University of Montana. He enjoyed a career in print journalism, was a partner in...
James Patrick "Jim" Deminck
Aug 14, 2022
James Patrick De Minck James Patrick De Minck passed away surrounded by his loved ones on August 14, 2022 after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Jim was born on January 30, 1942 in Nampa, ID to Emil Charles De Minck and Regina Agens Usselman. Jim married the love of his life, Linda Aileen Stevens, on September 13, 1963...
Peggy Duff
Aug 14, 2022
Peggy Lou Duff, 81, passed away from natural causes, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022 at her home in the Rattlesnake Valley of Missoula. She was born Nov. 9, 1940 in Fort Knox, KY, to Mary Catharine and Loren Snyder. They lived in a small house in Ekron, KY. Her mother was a teacher and played organ at the church next door....
Blaine E. Kendall
Aug 14, 2022
Blaine Kendall, age 87 of Lincoln, Montana, died August 14, 2022. Blaine was born in Lewiston, Utah, in 1935, to Wilford and Evelyn Glover Kendall. He was the fourth child of seven children. Blaine is survived by his wife Laura Mae of 67 years, and his sons Kirt (Kathy) and Rod (Suzie), and siblings Iva Loo Haddad, Donald Kendall, and...
Marian N. Prazma
Aug 12, 2022
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Bea (Beulah) Burnham
Aug 12, 2022
Bea Burnham (Beulah Burnham) January 28, 1925-August 12, 2022 Bea Burnham, 97, passed away of natural causes at Riverside Health Care Facility on August 12, 2022. She was born in a cabin at Turtle Lake, near Polson, the third child of Homer and Ruth Clowes. She weighed only three pounds, and her parents placed her in the bread warmer of...
Thomas E. "Tom" Jackson
Aug 9, 2022
Thomas “Tom” Edward Jackson, 75, of Missoula, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. He was born on October 5, 1946, in Hamilton, Montana to Joseph and Betty Jackson. On March 4th, 1971 he married Sandra Jackson in Salmon ID, whom he had met in high school and has loved ever since. In 1979 the couple and their...
Everett J. Comfort
Aug 7, 2022
Everett “Joe” Joseph Comfort passed away on August 7th, 2022 after a protracted battle with cancer at age 84. Joe was born March 29th, 1938 in Ronan, Montana to Roscoe and Esther Comfort. Joe grew up in Montana, served a tour of duty in the United States Navy as a Signalman in the 1950s, and then returned home to Montana....
Donald E. Fouste
Aug 6, 2022
Donald Fouste Passed away August 6, 2022 at St. Patrick's Hospital. services will be held in Washington at a later date.
Karen Virginia Chesna
Aug 6, 2022
Karen Chesna, 67, of Missoula passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her home. A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at the Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. A full obituary will follow.
Marva Kirby Christian
Aug 6, 2022
Marva Kirby Christian died on August 6th, 2022 peacefully and surrounded by her family. She was 81. Born at home on January 2nd, 1941 near Mohall, North Dakota, 35 miles north of Minot, North Dakota – when asked “Why not Minot?” her husband Cal would faithfully reply “Freezin’s the reason” – Marva Mae Kirby was the incredibly loved daughter of...
Bonnie Baldwin
Aug 5, 2022
Bonnie Baldwin (September 12, 1955—August 5, 2022) “Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise. The Lord is trustworthy in all He promises and faithful in all He does. (Psalm 145:13b) Bonnie Jo Benner Baldwin was born in Clarkston, WA, and grew up in Coeur d’Alene, ID. She married her high school sweetheart, Terry Baldwin, with whom she shares...
Ronald L. Swanson
Aug 5, 2022
Ronald Lester (Ron) Swanson, 93 of Missoula (formerly Lewistown). passed away peacefully at Providence St. Patrick’s Hospital on August 5th, 2022. Ronald was born on November 14th, 1928 in Anaconda, Montana, where he was raised and attended local schools, graduating from Anaconda Central High School in 1944. Following his graduation, Ronald attended Carroll College in Helena. In August, 1950 he...
Sherry Sue Potter (Sarver)
Aug 5, 2022
Sherry Sue (Sarver) Potter went to be with the Lord Jesus on Friday, August 5, 2022 at her home surrounded by loved ones. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at the Lolo Community Church with a reception to follow. Burial will follow the reception in the Florence Carlton Cemetery. Memorials may be directed...
Richard Steinhoff
Aug 4, 2022
Dick Steinhoff Richard “Dick” Steinhoff, 73, of Helena, passed away on Aug 4, 2022 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Dick was born June 19, 1949 in Brooten, MN to John Steinhoff and Agnes Rooney. He grew up on the family farm in Sauk Center, MN with his eight siblings and moved to Conrad his senior year and graduated...
Jeffery George "Jeff" Kuntz
Aug 4, 2022
Jeffery (Jeff) George Kuntz, 60, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday August 4th at his home, of natural causes. Jeff was born on August 16th, 1961, in Richardton, North Dakota, to George and Genevieve (Jenny) Kuntz. He attended Hawthorne Elementary and Hellgate Highschool. Jeff’s love of bowling landed him a job at Liberty Lanes where he worked for over 20...



