Obituaries

Jun 1, 2018

Obituary for Brenda Mae Schmidt

Our beloved wife and mother, Brenda Mae Schmidt, 59, of Missoula, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 1, 2018 of natural causes. She was born on March 19, 1959, to John and Marlene Massop in Storm Lake, Iowa. Brenda was fun-loving, non-judgmental, and caring. She always put others before herself and lived to...

May 31, 2018

Obituary for John "Chriss" Crawford

Our beloved Chriss was suddenly called home early Thursday morning to be with his family in Heaven. He had just celebrated his 76th birthday. After owning Chriss Crawford Insurance Agency from 1979-1996, he retired with the love of his life, Myrna to travel the US in their RV. He spent winters in Indio, California,...

May 28, 2018

Obituary for Donald Walter Johnson

On May 28, 2018, Donald W. Johnson passed away at the age of 96 due to heart failure and pneumonia, at St. Patrick Hospital of Missoula. He was born September 20, 1921 in Wilmar Minnesota, to Sam Johnson and Grace Graham. Donald proudly served our country in the U.S. Army Air Forces, where he...

May 25, 2018

May 22, 2018

Life Story for Karen Ann Ridenour

May 22, 2018

Obituary for Orpha Keil

Orpha Keil, 96, of Missoula passed away May 22, 2018, at Pleasant View Personal Care ALF of natural causes. She was born June 8, 1921, in Carpenter, North Dakota to Lewis “Duffy” and Gertrude “Gerty” Wicks. Orpha married Sid Keil of Loma, North Dakota on June 20, 1943, and they were married for 68 years...

May 21, 2018

Obituary for Therese S Morris

Therese S. Morris 7/9/1926 - 5/21/2018 Therese Salome Morris died of natural causes in Missoula, MT last week. She was the youngest of 11 children born to Michael and Julia Ostrowski in Chicago, IL. Therese spent her life in Chicago, IL, Burbank, CA, and Missoula, MT. She worked as a bookkeeper in Burbank, and...

May 21, 2018

Obituary for Lou Erck

Lou Erck, of Missoula, died peacefully at home on May 21, 2018, at the age of 92. Born Louis Charles Erck in Texas in 1925, Lou was a pilot, veteran, radio personality and in his later years a respected Missoula businessman. After service in the navy as a pilot, Lou started his radio career in...

May 21, 2018

Obituary for William Joseph Paul

William Joseph Paul 84, of Missoula Passed away May 21, 2018 Mass will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church May 31, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. Graveside services will follow at Western Montana Veterans Cemetery at 2:00 P.M Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory

May 20, 2018

Obituary for Garold Crouch

— Garold Crouch passed away Sunday, May 20, doing what he loved best, spending time with his friends. He requested there be no funeral or obituary. There will be a celebration of his life at the Milltown Moose (formerly Harolds Club), June 3, at 1 pm.

May 15, 2018

Obituary for Shirley Hollenback

SHIRLEY MAYO HOLLENBACK Shirley Mayo Hollenback, age 88, of Superior, MT passed away on Tuesday May 15, 2018 in Missoula of natural causes. She was born on July 2, 1929 in Spokane, WA to Fred and Edith Mayo. She attended elementary school in Superior then went on to high school in Spokane at Holy Names...

May 15, 2018

Life Story for Edward Robert Sieminski

May 14, 2018

Obituary for Edward J "Jim" Pribyl Jr.

Edward James Pribyl, Jr. (Jim/Ed) was born February 27, 1949, in Omaha, Nebraska and was called home on May 14, 2018, in Missoula, Montana. As the second oldest of 11 children, he was a family man from the get-go. He was a Navy War Veteran who served active duty in Vietnam. Following...

May 14, 2018

Obituary for George Howard Hughes

George Howard Hughes, Jr passed away while sleeping peacefully on Monday, May 14, 2018, surrounded by family. He was born November 1, 1922 to George Howard and Pearl Wood Hughes in Salt Lake City, Utah. Howard attended elementary school in Salt Lake. At the age of 15, he and his parents and a brother...

May 14, 2018

Obituary for Robert Hayes

Robert C. Hayes was born at home in Salisbury, Vermont and died in his sleep at home in Evaro, Montana. One of his points of pride was never spending a night in a hospital, until the last month of his life. Bob was a fiercely independent man. When he was 16, young Bob and a...

May 13, 2018

Obituary for Donald James Warner

Donald James Warner 67, died May 13, 2018 after a brief illness. Don was born September 29, 1950 to Robert and Kathyrn Warner in West Alice, WI. An adventurous soul from the beginning, Don had a passion for speed, motorcycles in his younger years and cars later in life. Upon coming west, he spent...

May 12, 2018

Obituary for Frank L Matule

On Saturday, May 12, Frank Matule ended his life journey at age 76 due to brain cancer. Born into a large family in Butte, Frank attended St. Ann’s School, Boy’s Central High School, Carroll College, St. Paul Seminary and San Francisco Theological where he received a Doctor of Ministry degree. Frank was ordained into...

May 12, 2018

Obituary for Chari Rae Schmitz Lipski

Chari Rae Schmitz Lipski passed away unexpectedly in her home on May 12, 2018. She was 72 years old...and will be greatly missed. Born on October 17, 1945, to Charles Schmitz and Ivah Gilbert Schmitz in Seattle, Washington, Chari was a doted upon little girl. Not long after her birth, the family moved...

May 11, 2018

Obituary for Harry E Hoiland

Harry E Hoiland Harry Elmer Hoiland passed away at Community Medical Center on May 11, 2018 after a long battle with COPD. Harry was born on May 27, 1944 to Tony and Gladys Hoiland in Anaconda, Montana. Growing up, he spent his summers on Georgetown Lake. There, he met the love of his life...

May 11, 2018

Obituary for Allan E Evans

Missoula - On the morning of May 11th, 2018 Allan passed away at the age of 84 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, Mt. He was born in Great Falls Montana on the 16th of November, 1933 to Edward Evans and Mary Christman. Allan was the epitome of the generation he was born into:...