Obituaries

Jon K. Wade

Nov 5, 2024

Jon K. Wade passed on to a new life on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Exactly one week earlier, Jon had celebrated his 68th birthday. 

Jon believed the saying that “We are not human beings on a spiritual journey, rather, we are spiritual beings on a human journey” and lived accordingly. Jon began his journey on October...

Clarence "Fritz" Klinkhammer

Nov 9, 2024

Our beloved father, Clarence “Fritz” Klinkhammer passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024, 16 days short of his 103rd birthday, at his home after a brief time of declining health. He was blessed with health and vigor for all but the last few months of his life. Dad was born in Mahnomen County, MN to Jerry and Laura, the second...

Luanne Hintz

Oct 29, 2024

Luanne Hintz, 70, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2024 after a long illness, Her husband, Jay, and her son, Danny (Blowers), were with her until her last breath. Luanne was deeply loved by her family and many close friends. Her family was the center of her world. We will miss her generous spirit, her kind heart, and her infectious...

Robert Albert Giffin

Nov 15, 2024

After 89 successful years of traversing life's peaks and valleys, Robert (Bob) Albert Giffin of Missoula, reached his final summit on November 15, 2024 and was able to join his dad, Robert H Giffin, his mom, Martha J Harkness/Giffin, his older brother Richard (Dick) Giffin and his twin William (Bill) Giffin in a new and glorious journey that awaits us...

Amelia Crotty

Nov 15, 2024

Amelia (Gust) Crotty

 Amelia Gust Crotty, 100, passed away of natural causes, on Friday November 15, 2024 at the Springs of Missoula.

 She was born on March 11, 1924 in Cordenons, a village in Northern Italy, to Giovanni Guisti and Caterina Turco. As a young girl she immigrated to the United States with her mother and sister, Marie, in August 1930. They...

Deborah Robinson

Nov 11, 2024

Susan O'Neil

Nov 8, 2024

Susan O'Neil, passed away Friday November 8, 2024 in Missoula.  There will be a Celebration of life in the spring / Summer of 2025 at the Missoula Country Club. 

There will be an obituary to follow shortly.  

Dustyn June Dauenhauer

Nov 4, 2024

Dustyn June Daunhauer, 43, of Philipsburg passed away Monday, November 4, 2024 at the St. Patrick Hospital with loved ones by her side.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2024 at the Philipsburg Public School Gymnasium.  A private family burial will be held in the Philipsburg's Cemetery.  A reception will follow the memorial service...

Debora Curry

Nov 4, 2024

Debora Jean Curry (Cicchetti)

February 24, 1959 - November 4, 2024

Debora Jean Curry (Cicchetti), 65, of Missoula, MT, passed away on November 4, 2024.

Debora was born in Redwood City, CA on February 24, 1959. She graduated from Sequoia High School.

Debora graduated from the Ohlone College Registered Nursing Program in 1990. Debora worked as a Registered Nurse for 30 years. She worked...

Ruth Card

Nov 4, 2024

Full obituary to come.

Richard Garrin

Nov 3, 2024

Robert Johnston

Nov 1, 2024

Robert Johnston, 84, of Missoula passed away Friday, November 1, 2024 at St. Patrick Hospital. A Celebration of Life service will be announced soon. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.

Robert Thomas Johnston, son of Ellsworth and Majorie (Mattson) Johnston, was born September 2, 1940 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Robert was united in marriage with Veronica Johnston. He lived in Minneapolis...

Harry Brewer

Nov 1, 2024

     Missoula - Harry C Brewer, 68 years young, passed away Friday, November 1st at home. His loving wife was holding his hand, and his older brother (Dennis) and lifelong friend Tommy Talarico were also there beside him helping him gain his wings. The love these three have for Dad is a love you can only dream of. Dad...

Eileen McCarty

Oct 31, 2024

Eileen Ann (Stoner) McCarty passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on October 31, 2024. She was born on March 26, 1936 to Ray and Harriet (Carroll) Stoner. Eileen was raised on the family farm southeast of Outlook, Montana with her older brothers Vernon and Gaylen. She started working on the farm at a young age, planting potatoes...

Sandra Wilde

Oct 31, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” Boelter Wilde, 69, of Huson, MT, passed away in Missoula, MT, on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at St. Patrick Hospital.

Sandy was born on June 23, 1955, in Butte, MT. She attended Butte Public Schools, graduating from Butte High School in 1973. After graduation, Sandy attended Montana Tech for two years.

On December 18, 1982, Sandy and Wayne Wilde were...

Michael Badzioch Jr.

Oct 29, 2024

Michael "Mike" John Badzioch, the "Polish Prince of Pork", 69, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on the night of Tuesday, October 29, 2024, surrounded by his adoring family who loved him so much.

On November 8, 1954, Mike was the third child born to Michael and Alma Badzioch in Chicago, IL. Mike grew up in and around Chicago,...

Bonnie Wilson

Oct 29, 2024

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Bonnie Kathryn Loso Wilson, who has left this earth to be with those who have gone before her. Words cannot fully express the profound impact Bonnie had on the lives of everyone who knew her. She lived life on her own terms, always with a smile on her face,...

Cherryl Kohler

Oct 27, 2024

Cherryl Ruth Kohler, 96, of Missoula, passed away peacefully in her home on the evening of October 27, 2024. The second to the youngest in a family of 10 children, Cherryl was born in Missoula on December 9, 1927. Some of her greatest memories with the family was when they lived in a wall tent all summer while her mom...

Tina Snell

Oct 23, 2024

Tina Marrie Tucker, age 62, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 16, 1962, in Fort Belknap, Montana, to William Henry Tucker and Lucille Candace Tucker. Tina was deeply connected to her Native roots and spent over three decades traveling the pow-wow circuit, a tradition that became even more...

Gary Flatow

Oct 22, 2024

Gary passed away at his home in Missoula on October 22, 2024 at the age of 82.

Gary was born August 12,1942 in Helena, Montana and graduated from Helena High School in 1960. He attended the University of Montana from 1960 to 1966 and served in the Montana Army National Guard for 36 years. In 1967 he joined the First Banks...