Obituaries

Lorretta Stenberg

Feb 29, 2024

Loretta May Stenberg, 73, passed away on February 29, 2024 at home after a prolonged illness surrounded by family.  Loretta was born in Missoula on March 15th 1950 to Cliff and Clara Evans she was the only girl with five brothers, Cliff, Tommy, Bobby, Billy and younger brother Jimmy.     While attending high school at Hellgate in Missoula, MT she...

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Marlene Sundt

Feb 16, 2024

Joe Schreer

Feb 16, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Joseph "Joe" Schreer, aged 57, of Kalispell. Joe left us on Friday, February 16, 2024, at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula. We will be holding an interment with Military Honors at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery to...

Baby Ezekiel Yakubowski

Feb 14, 2024

It's with broken hearts we share the loss of our beloved son, Ezekiel Vincent Bradley Yakubowski who was born and died on February 14, 2024. He is survived by his Parents Matthew and Jessica Yakubowski. Grandparents Vincent and Lisa Yakubowski, Uncle Timothy Yakubowski. Grandparents Bradley and Donna Perkins, Aunt Nicole Burris (Ashley), Cousin Braxton, Aunt Amanda Marcellais, Cousin Zariah.

Our family...

Rachel Leann Maki-Mostad

Feb 13, 2024

A tribute to Rachel Leann Maki-Mostad

With broken hearts, Rachel passed on February 13, 2024, at Community Hospital. During a routine gallbladder surgery, her heart suddenly stopped and was unable to be resuscitated and stabilized after several attempts. 



Rachel was a rare and unique blessing to our world. An avid reader of numerous books at any time, she lived thousands of lives...

Lola K. Wilkinson

Feb 13, 2024

Lola Wilkinson, 96, of Missoula passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at St. Patrick Hospital. A graveside service was held at Missoula City Cemetery for family February 21, 2024.

Lola Kathryn Wilkinson, daughter of Leslie and Olive (Messer) Towne, was born July 13, 1927 in Sequim, Washington. She attended schools in the Sequim area. Lola was united in marriage with Ronald...

Thomas Jordan

Feb 12, 2024

Thomas Raymond Jordan, Sr.

 

            Thomas Raymond Jordan, Sr., 86, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Beehive Homes Assisted Living, after battling Parkinson’s and Dementia.

            He was born on March 16, 1937, in Plymouth, IN, to COL Herbert A. Jordan and Marguerite Colip. Being born into a military family...

John Stolle

Feb 12, 2024

JOHN D STOLLE, 93, a long time Missoula resident passed away at his home 12 Feb 2024. He was born in Tyler, MT on 11 Apr 1930 to Arthur and Hortense (Abbott) Stolle. 

 

On 7 Jun 1950, he married Treasa Margaret Howell in Lewistown. She passed away in 2003. To their union were born 7 children: Ruth, Carla, Larry, Ronald, Darrell,...

Inga Ibey

Feb 5, 2024

In Loving Memory of Inga Ann Ibey, 90

Inga Ann Ibey, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, left her earthly home on February 5, 2024, to join her heavenly family, leaving behind cherished memories and a legacy of love. With a heart as vast as the Montana skies she called home, Inga was a beacon of warmth,...

Carl L. Jones, Sr.

Feb 5, 2024

How is it that with so many people on earth, no two are identical? Neither in looks nor in identity. Similar, but not identical. We humans are unique but also dissimilar. We are plagued with questions that don’t have clear answers. Some are even difficult or impossible to form into fathomable or meaningful questions. Among these are questions about death. What...

Catherine E. Rapp

Feb 2, 2024

Catherine E. “Cathy” Rapp, 81, passed away on February 2, 2024 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Cathy was born on October 15, 1942 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to John and Clara (Autrey) Almand.

Cathy was an avid quilter and opened Seeley Lake’s first quilt shop; Cathy’s Quilt and Cloth. She expanded to a second store in Butte.

Cathy married Marvin...

Lee Goeres

Feb 1, 2024

Lee Michael Goeres passed from this life on February 1, 2024. He was born October 30, 1936 at home on a small ranch near Pretty Rock, North Dakota to Matt and Agnes (O’Donnell) Goeres. From the beginning he and his brothers were cowboys and worked the ranch. Lee’s childhood friend, Lester, used to say dad and his brothers didn’t just...