Obituaries
Richard Lee Van Haecke
Feb 3, 2026
Richard Lee Van Haecke, 80, of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Community Medical Center from complications of multiple health challenges.
Richard was born on April 14, 1945, in Libertyville, Illinois to Andrew Henry and Catherine Elizabeth Van Haecke. He attended school in Illinois and in 1965, enlisted in the United States Army. He proudly served his country,...
Richard William Thomas
Jun 21, 2026
Richard W. Thomas, 87, of Missoula, Montana, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026, surrounded by those who loved him.
Richard was born on February 2, 1939, in Anaconda, Montana, to Richard and Virginia Thomas. At the age of four, he was lovingly adopted by his aunt and uncle, William “Bill” Thomas and Freda Mae Thomas, who raised him in Anaconda...
Frances Annette Owings
Jun 26, 2026
On Friday, June 26, 2026, Frances Annette Owings peacefully entered into the presence of Christ her Savior at Logan Health Care Brendan House (Kalispell), surrounded by loving family.
Frances was born July 30,1932 in Harlowton, MT to Forrest and Louise (Brunner) Farra. She grew up in Harlowton and it was there that she met and married the love of her life,...
William J. Croft
Jun 25, 2026
William James Croft, 73, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, WA of natural causes.
He was born on September 15, 1952 in Polson, MT to Stephen and Marie Croft. As a youth, he lived on a farm in Western Montana. He went to elementary school in Polson, MT then moved...
Larry Goehner
Nov 1, 2025
Larry Goehner was born in Wenatchee, WA on Dec. 14, 1944 because that is where the nearest hospital was from where his parents lived. His mom and dad, Otto and Lorene Goehner, actually had an orchard up the valley outside of a small town called Dryden. This is where Larry would grow up. He had a good childhood roaming the...
Larry N. Ficks
May 19, 2026
Remembering Larry Ficks: Teacher, Activist and Mentor (09.14.1943 – 06.19.2026) By Eliza Carey
The blazing sun beat down on rows of Mississippi crop farms that dotted the fields. Larry Ficks, a 19-year-old from Colorado, climbed out of a chicken coop, packed his few belongings, and set out across the segregated South, helping Black Americans register to vote at great personal risk.
Ficks,...
Robert James Monahan
Jun 29, 2026
Robert "Bob" Monahan, 73, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 15, 1953, in Anaconda, Montana, where he grew up and formed friendships that lasted a lifetime.
Bob was a man who believed in hard work and was never afraid of a challenge. He began his career as a carpenter before returning...
Don Lewis Gay
Jun 27, 2026
Don Lewis Gay died peacefully on June 27, at The Springs retirement community in Missoula, Montana.
Born in Lindsay, Oklahoma, on April 2, 1953, he grew up on his parents’ farm northeast of Lindsay. He attended public schools in Lindsay and worked on the family farm and in his parent’s agribusiness, the Gay Seed Company, from an early age, and attended...
Jared Leon Dowty
Jun 21, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Jared Leon Dowty on June 21, 2026. Jared was 36 years and deeply loved by his family, friends and co-workers. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Garden City Funeral Home with a reception to follow. Online condolences may be left...
Lester "Bud" Hallford
Jun 21, 2026
Lester "Bud" Ernest Hallford passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026, at the age of 85 in Deer Lodge, Montana.
Bud was born on August 18, 1940, in Deer Lodge to Ernest and Alice Hallford. He lived his full life in Montana, growing up surrounded by sisters, cousins, friends, and plenty of adventures. The stories from those years stayed with him...
Johanna Grace Lemons
Jun 20, 2026
On a beautiful, sunny evening at 5:56 p.m. Johanna Grace Molenda Lemons went home to the love of her life, with her children by her side. Johanna, daughter of Joseph and Lillian Molenda, was born on March 29th, 1940 in Polson, Montana. She attended Polson and Thompson Falls High schools. She had planned to go to college to be an...
Marcella M Lindgren
Jun 19, 2026
Marcella Mary Ginger Evans Lindgren (88) entered the presence of Jesus on June 19, 2026, in Missoula, Montana. She was born on a farm in Plevna, Montana, on June 29, 1937. She often rode horseback three miles to the one-room schoolhouse on the plains of Eastern Montana.
When she was 9, the family moved to Western Montana due to her mother’s...
Janey Ann Holm
Jun 17, 2026
“With profound sorrow, yet hearts full of gratitude for a life exceptionally lived, we announce the peaceful passing of Janey Ann (Tilton) Holm. Janey passed at her home on June 17, 2026, at the age of 82.
Born on May 26, 1944, in Great Falls, Montana, to George Ransom and Gladys (Gillin) Tilton, Janey had two siblings, George Walter and William...
Michael Charles Allen
Jun 14, 2026
Michael Allen, 79, of Missoula passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at St. Patrick Hospital with family by his side. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2026 at Lolo Community Church with Military Honors to follow at 2:00 p.m. A reception will begin following the service and...
Pearl Burke
Jun 13, 2026
Pearl Burke, nee’ Pai, 92, of Missoula passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, at her home with family by her side. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to noon, Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Garden City Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at roughly 12:15 pm in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Missoula and will be...
Joseph Koch
Jun 11, 2026
Joseph “Joey” Daniel Koch passed away on June 11, 2026, at the age of 42 in Missoula, Montana.
Joey was born on October 16, 1983, at Swedish Medical Center to Beth and Jeff Koch while they lived in Denver Colorado. His sister Jennifer came along in 1986. The family moved to Missoula, Montana in May of 1987.
Beth and Jeff searched for...
Drew Veitenheimer
Jun 11, 2026
It is with great sadness that the parents of Drew C. Veitenheimer announce he passed away in Great Falls, Montana on June 11th, 2026. He left the world way too soon.
Drew was born on February 23, 1993, to Wendy Giese and Tom Veitenheimer in Missoula. He spent the first years in Denver schools but then went on to Missoula schools,...
Robert Lloyd Halverson
Jun 9, 2026
Robert “Bob” Lloyd Halverson, born 18 Oct 1945, entered in rest 9 June 2026.
Bob was born in Mankato Minnesota to Elton and Evelyn Halverson. He was the third son, third child of a family of four children. His family moved to Appleton, Wisconsin when he was a young boy, and graduated from Appleton High School in 1964. He enlisted in...
Carlton Leroy Quamme
Jun 9, 2026
Carlton Leroy Quamme
September 30, 1940 – June 9, 2026
Carlton Leroy Quamme passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at the age of 85 surrounded by the love of his family.
Carlton was born on September 30, 1940, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Norman and Orpha Quamme. The fourth of nine children, he grew up in a...
Jerald Wayne Miller
Jun 6, 2026
Jerald Wayne Miller, age 85, passed away quietly on June 6 in Missoula, Montana, after facing his health struggles with his signature stoicism, never once complaining.
Jerry grew up on a small farm in the Flathead Valley, where he learned life's lessons early through honest, hard work. In 1959, he relocated to Seeley Lake, where he would go on to spend...
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