Obituaries
Gary Howard
Jul 1, 2025
Mr. Gary Raymond Howard, a dedicated healthcare professional, decorated Army veteran, and beloved family man, passed away on July 1, 2025, at his home in Missoula, Montana. He was 80 years old.
Born on August 14, 1944, in Billings, Montana, Gary spent his formative years in Billings and graduated from West High School with the class of 1962. His early interest...
Sandra Chapman
Jun 30, 2025
Sandra (Sandy) Lynn Chapman, 90, of Missoula Montana, passed away on Monday June 30, 2025, at her residence at Missoula Valley Senior Living.
She was born on August 8, 1934, in Spokane, Washington to Frank and Elvira Arnold. Sandy spent her childhood in Chelan, Washington where she and her brother Tom spent many a summer day swimming in the lake and...
E. Jean Fox
Jun 29, 2025
E. Jean Fox, 76, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on June 29, 2025. A funeral mass will take place at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at St. Anthony Catholic Parish with a reception to follow. A committal service will take place at 2:00 pm at New St. Mary's Cemetery off of Scott St.
Geraldine "Jerry" Gale
Jun 29, 2025
Geraldine “Jerry” Barbara Gale, 99, of Missoula went home to Jesus on June 29, 2025, after living a very long, fearless, adventurous life and leaving a void that cannot ever be filled. She lived her life rooted in faith, devoted to Christ, and guided by the teachings of the Holy Bible. Jerry was a woman of unwavering faith and whose...
Phillip James Hollandsworth
Jun 29, 2025
Phillip Hollandsworth, 19, of Lolo passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 at St. Patrick Hospital surrounded by loved ones. A Private Family Burial will be held in the Florence-Carlton Cemetery and a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date to be held in the Lolo Community Church. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
Phillip James Hollandsworth, son of...
LeRoy "Duane" Gumm
Jun 27, 2025
Leroy Duane Gumm 1935 - 2025
LeRoy Duane Gumm passed away on June 27th, 2025, in Missoula, MT at the age of 90 of natural causes.
LeRoy was born on January 19th, 1935, in Tekoa, Washington to Roy and Bertha Gumm. He grew up on a wheat ranch in eastern Washington, attended college at Eastern Washington University and joined the Navy in...
Wendy Rothman
Jun 26, 2025
Wendy Michele Rothman passed away on June 26th, 2025, in the care of St. Patrick Hospital after a sudden (but, thankfully, brief) battle with an aggressive form of cancer. She spent her last night surrounded by family and friends, who sang, laughed, and shared stories in her honor.
Wendy was born on November 8th, 1964, in New York City to Ronald...
Janie Pfau
Jun 26, 2025
Writing an obituary for the love of your life is a task fraught with considerable emotion. My wife, Janie Pfau of Missoula, went to her beloved Jesus Christ on the evening of June 26, 2025, after an 18-month battle with cancer. Her two children and I were present at the end.
Janie was born in Butte, Montana, on August 31, 1955,...
Zachary Hoke
Jun 26, 2025
Zachary David Hoke was born to Terry and Marienne Hoke in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 19, 1979. He passed June 26, 2025.
He lived with his family in Trevor, Wisconsin until the family moved to Missoula, Montana in 1989. He attended Big Sky High School, Class of 1997.
His down time was often spent watching movies or listening to music. He had...
Alita Stocker Billington
Jun 26, 2025
Alita Stocker Billington, aged 64, passed away Thursday June 26, 2025 at home in Wye, Montana with loved ones after a two-year, courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Dillon, Montana, to Anita and Alvin Stocker, Alita was raised as a “military brat,” with her father working for the United States Military, and subsequently Bonneville Power Administration. Alita lived in Salida, Colorado;...
Judith Rangitsch
Jun 22, 2025
Gretchen’s Tribute
My mom was a wonderful person.
Curious, determined, humorous, skilled, intelligent, generous. There are not enough words in me to describe Mom or her profound influence on our lives.
She continually taught herself, from reading nonfiction on psychology or consulting Youtube to learn how to manage her underground sprinkler system. She always regretted not finishing her bachelor’s degree, but this did...
Terryann McCoy
Jun 21, 2025
Terryann M. McCoy
Terryann M. McCoy, of Missoula, passed away on Saturday June 21, 2025. Terry was raised in Butte and moved to Missoula in 1972. She worked for the State of Montana DPHHS until her retirement. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, John McCoy, daughter Kristine, and son-in-law Bill Wakefield, brother Bob Bock and sister-in-law Cathy, as...
JoAnn Mandell
Jun 21, 2025
In Loving Memory of Jo Ann M. (Adams) Mandell
Jo Ann M. Mandell, born February 8, 1931, in Faribault, Minnesota, passed away from complications of Parkinson's on June 21, 2025, at the age of 94. Her loving family, deeply grateful for her constant presence, was forever enriched by her strength, insight, empathy, and sense of humor. Jo’s influence radiated far beyond...
James Smith
Jun 20, 2025
James Larry Smith, 70, of Missoula, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, of a heart condition, while at home surrounded by family.
James “Jim” was born on Dec. 18, 1954 in San Diego, CA. Son to Bonnie and William “Randy” Messer, James lived a very full life, committed to service. Growing up in the San Diego area of California, he...
Deanna E. Huseth
Jun 20, 2025
Deanna E. Huseth
Deanna E. Huseth passed from this life to the next on June 20th, 2025. Deanna was born January 3, 1938 in Great Falls, MT to Eileen A and Oliver E. Huseth. She worked for Mountain Bell in Great Falls, Butte, and Missoula until her retirement.
Deanna, then, kept herself busy volunteering for the Radio Reading Service for the Blind,...
Sophia Lambros
Jun 18, 2025
Sophie Lambros passed away, peacefully, in her sleep and at home, on June 18. She was 88.
As those who saw her recently could sense, Sophie was not exactly enamored of old age: she was impatient with her failing legs, annoyed with her declining left hand (on which she’d become wholly and sometimes clumsily dependent), and aggravated that her brain far...
Janet Parke
Jun 18, 2025
Janet Savage Parke of Drummond Montana passed away June 18, 2025 in Missoula Montana. Janet was 72 years old and surrounded by her family as she left this earthly existence.
Janet was born October 10, 1952 in Billings Montana. She was the 6th of 9 children born to Herbert and Jennie Savage. Bert and Jennie, along with Bert’s brothers ranched together...
Michael Knopik
Jun 16, 2025
Michael Stephen Knopik
May 8, 1942—June 16, 2025
Michael Stephen Knopik passed away peacefully at home after saying goodbye to his loving family.
Michael (Mike) was born on May 8, 1942 at the family home in Belfield, North Dakota to John and Magdalene Knopik. Mike attended school in Belfield, North Dakota where he was an outstanding athlete. His lifetime love of basketball began...
Patricia Bedor
Jun 16, 2025
Patricia Bedor 03/24/1948 – 06/16/2025
Patricia went where the crows fly on 06/16/2025 three weeks after learning that she had metastatic breast cancer. Born and raised in Detroit, (Detroit FOREVER!), she then moved to Portland, OR, then to Los Angeles where she opened a small Graphic Design business. She left LA in the late 80’s when Ronald Reagan ruined the economy...
Fesaitu Samuela
Jun 12, 2025
Fesaitu (Itu) Samuela, 74, passed away on Thursday, June 12th, 2025, at home due to cardiac arrest.
He was born in Savlei in the district of Itu'ti'u Rotuma, a Polynesian island in the Fiji Islands. His mother was Garisau Resine of Lau and his father was Semesi Samuela of Savlei. The family was raised in Motusa.
Itu grew up working hard on...
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