Obituaries

Judith Laughrun

Judith Laughrun

Mar 8, 2024

 

                Judy Laughrun, 81, of Missoula, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 8, 2024.

                Judy was born on September 11, 1942 in Missoula, Montana to parents Toney and Geraldine Dolum. She attended Catholic school in Missoula and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1960. After graduation,...

Jennifer Ann Carter

Jennifer Ann Carter

Jan 27, 2024

Jennifer Ann Carter, 83 passed away at her home in Missoula, MT on January 27, 2024.  She was born in Springfield, OH, the daughter of Jeane Elmira Browne Carter and David Wark Carter.  Jennifer attended Northwestern University in Evanston, IL and graduated from The Ohio State University in 1963.  She earned her Masters in Public Administration in 1976 from Golden...

Eileen L. Aitchison

Eileen L. Aitchison

Feb 27, 2024

Eileen Lucille Aitchison – Maiden name Brown, age 89, of Irvine, California passed peacefully away at her home on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Eileen was born on January 18th, 1935, in Great Falls, Montana as an only child to Lynn Astrid and Robert James Brown. She grew up in Billings, Montana where she graduated from Billings Senior High School in...

Sharon M. Bickel

Sharon M. Bickel

Oct 12, 2023

Sharon M Bickel, 83, passed away at her home on October 12, 2023, of natural causes.

She was born on April 3, 1940, in Missoula Montana to Louise (Koble) Bickel and James E Bickel. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1958 and furthered her education with a degree at St. Patrick's School of Nursing and graduated in 1961 as a...

Dick Komberec

Dick Komberec

Oct 28, 2023

Charles Richard (Dick) Komberec passed away on October 28, 2023, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana, where he had received exceptional and compassionate care.

Dick was born in Thompson Falls, Montana on March 18, 1947. From his early beginnings, Dick was a hard worker. Always willing to help provide for his family, one of his first jobs as a...

Juanita Raunig

Juanita Raunig

Dec 3, 2023

Juanita Raunig passed away peacefully at home of natural causes, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

She was born May 30th, 1935 in Oakland, California to Amanda Facey and Hugh McKell. As a child she was raised in Sonoma, California by her father and stepmother Christine McKell, who was her mother most of her life. She had two brothers: Robert...

Bruce Blatherwick

Bruce Blatherwick

Mar 18, 2024

Bruce Blatherwick, 73, of Frenchtown, Montana, passed away on March 18, 2024. A service will take place at Garden City Funeral Home on Friday, March 22nd at 11:00 a.m. with a reception to follow. Please check back for a full obituary. 

Russell Scott Wilkey

Russell Scott Wilkey

Mar 9, 2024

Scott Wilkey, 53, of Garrison, Montana, passed away on Saturday, March 9 in Missoula. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home. For more information, please visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/scott-wilkey?qid=fe784fbec1e0b2be12bd8c619652e259

Jack Dearth

Jack Dearth

Mar 5, 2024

Jack Westley Dearth, 61, of Missoula, unexpectedly and suddenly passed away on Sunday,  March 3rd, 2024 in his home.

 Born in Aberdeen, WA to Merna and Lawrence Dearth on April 30, 1962, he would become the oldest of 3 brothers. Although he grew up moving across the US multiple times as the son of a naval officer,  Jack always identified with...

Helen Eckelman

Helen Eckelman

Mar 4, 2024

Helen Irene Eckelman was born in Lincoln, KS on December 17, 1938.  Helen passed away on March 4, 2024 in Missoula, MT.

 

Helen was a devoted, loving mother.  When her children left home, Helen pursued a degree in education.  In 1984, she graduated from the University of Montana and in 1985 moved to Akiachak, Alaska to begin her teaching career.  Helen...

Camille Eisenman

Camille Eisenman

Mar 3, 2024

Camille J. Eisenman, 83, entered into heaven on Sunday, March 3, 2024 surrounded by all her loved ones.Camille was born in Milwaukee, WI and raised in Racine, WI. She was the daughter of John P. Devine and Camille M. Swencki. She also had a younger brother, Thomas Devine. She grew up in a large extended family with many aunts, uncles...

Diedre Morin

Diedre Morin

Feb 27, 2024

Diedre Dawn (Lerum) Morin passed away at home on February 27, 2024. Kind. Generous. Funny. There are no words to capture her remarkable personality. She was born in Missoula on August 2, 1951, to Bob and Marcheta Lerum. She attended Cold Springs School, Sentinel High (1969) and University of Montana (1974). She married Jerry Morin in 1976 who survives her....

Susan Kynett

Susan Kynett

Feb 24, 2024

Susan Marie Kynett, 64, of Great Falls passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side in Missoula on Monday February 26th.

Susan “Susie” was born on Christmas day of 1959 to Raymond and Mary Kynett. One of 6 children, growing up Susie would take on a mother role to her brothers and sisters, a quality that would follow her all...

Brent Burckhard

Brent Burckhard

Feb 23, 2024

Brent Burckhard, 38, of St. Ignatius passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at his home.  Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.

Brent Matthew Burckhard, son of James and Julie (Wadsworth) Burckhard, was born March 11, 1985 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The family later relocated to Montana.  He graduated from St. Ignatius High School and continued his education receiving an Associate’s Degree...

Erik Gritzinger Sr.

Erik Gritzinger Sr.

Feb 21, 2024

Erik Matthew Gritzinger Sr. of Pray, MT, passed away on February 21, 2024, at the age of 39. Born in Tampa, FL on January 13, 1985, Erik was a beloved son to his mother, Bridget Gritzinger. Erik was known for his fun-loving nature and a remarkable ability to bring smiles to the faces of all who knew him. His brother...

Gladys Bobeck

Gladys Bobeck

Feb 21, 2024

Gladys E. Bobeck, age 100, passed away February 21, 2024, in Missoula, Montana. 

Gladys, wife of the late Clifford J. Bobeck, formerly of Shelbyville, Indiana, and Rio Rancho, New Mexico, relocated to Missoula in her later years to be near her family.  In Shelbyville, Gladys was an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and an avid golfer at the Elks...

Charlotte A Barger Geist

Charlotte A Barger Geist

Feb 20, 2024

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully in her home on February 20, 2024 at the age of 88.

Charlotte was born on March 20, 1935 in Cadiz, Ohio to Dennis and Mable Mizer. She was the oldest of four siblings. After graduating from Cadiz High School, she attended White Cross Nursing School in Columbus,...

Jorja Taff

Jorja Taff

Feb 18, 2024

Jorja Lucille Taff, 18, of Missoula Montana passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 18th, 2024.  

She was born on September 23, 2005, in Moscow, Idaho to Ben and Miranda Taff.  In her mother's words, “She is my child that is all rainbows and sunshine.” Her adorable dimple faced smile and ease of chatting with everyone made her instantly loved and...

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