Obituaries
Angela Murphy
Nov 13, 2023
Angela Marie Richie Murphy
Angela Marie Richie Murphy, 58, passed away November 13, 2023, in Ovando, Montana.
She was born on March 4, 1965, in Hamilton MT to Kathleen Loesch Richie and George Jay Richie. In her youth Angela participated in the family wagon trains and working colts with her grandfather Val. She loved spending time in the...
Eva Rose Johnson
Nov 9, 2023
Eva Rose Johnson, 91, of Arlee, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born March 20, 1932, in Petrel North Dakota, to Valentine and Frances Seitz. Eva moved with her family to the Missoula valley in Montana, where she graduated from the Sacred Heart Academy for Girls.
She was married to Robert...
Tommie Boswell
Nov 7, 2023
Tommie Fay Boswell passed away at her home in Clinton, MT on November 7th, 2023. She was born on September 27th, 1951, to Buster and Ruth York.
Tommie met her first husband Rick Boswell and together they had 3 sons. Later in the mid 90's Tommie met the love of her life in John Stephen, and together they built a...
Donald Wayne Burrell
Nov 6, 2023
Thompson Falls- Donald W. Burrell went to be with our heavenly Father November 6, 2023. Don was born to Wayne and Vi Burrell on December 4, 1942. He was raised in the Moiese Valley. He graduated from Charlo high school in 1962.
Don was in the Army from April 1964 to April 1966. He worked for many farmers...
Michel Salisbury
Nov 6, 2023
Michel Ann Louise Fay Salisbury, 74, passed away after a stroke on Monday, November 6, 2023, at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula.
She was born on April 8, 1949, in Helena, Montana, as the first child of Ann and John Fay.
After attending Helena Catholic Schools, Michel graduated from Helena High School in 1968, where she met the love of her life...
Anatoly A. Vasilenko
Nov 6, 2023
Anatoly Vasilenko, 41, of Missoula passed away Monday, November 6, 2023. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday, November 13, 2023 at Garden City Funeral Home. A funeral service will start at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Garden City Funeral Home followed by burial in the Missoula City Cemetery. Online condolences...
John Richard Murphy
Nov 5, 2023
John Richard (Dick) Murphy died mid-stride while hunting his favorite area – the McCormick Creek drainage in the Ninemile Valley, only two miles from home. Many thanks to the throng of Ninemilers who scoured the area looking for their missing neighbor and friend. On horseback, ATVs and on foot, these good people joined Missoula County Search and Rescue to bring...
Tom Jeffries
Nov 3, 2023
Thomas John Jeffries, 76, passed away surrounded by his family on November 3rd, 2023, at St. Patrick’s Hospital of cancer.
He was born on April 3rd, 1947, in St. Ignatius Montana to Virginia McDougall and Thomas Jeffries. He grew up in Saltese Montana and completed high school in Wallace Idaho. Tom was in the army reserve for 4 years.
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Faye L. Olsen
Oct 30, 2023
Faye Lanell (Killian) Olsen’s precious life came to its final chapter this week, surrounded by her loving family. Faye found closure to her rambling love story as she gracefully let go of a life, well-loved and well lived. Faye showed grace and courage as always in her final days as she battled complications from Parkinson’s disease.
Faye deeply loved Montana...
Dee Peterson
Oct 29, 2023
Deanna (Dee) Peterson died in her home Sunday, October 29, from long-standing health issues. Dee was born in 1942 in Missoula to June and Peyton Moncure. She is survived by three sisters, Pat, Victoria and Joan. She married Gary Gray in 1961 and although this marriage did not last, their union produced three beautiful children, Scott, Shawn and Eric.
In...
Don Loftsgaarden
Oct 29, 2023
On October 29, 2023 after a short illness, Don Owen Loftsgaarden joined his heavenly family in the same way that he lived his 84-year life - enveloped in the love of his family and friends.
Don was a native Montanan and loved his home state. Born in Big Timber on July 7, 1939, he was raised in the close-knit community...
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...
Gary Donald Hansen
Oct 28, 2023
Following a hard-fought battle with cancer, Gary Donald Hansen, 54, passed away on October 28th in thepresence of his loved ones. Gary was born and raised in Frenchtown, Montana. He was the oldest of foursiblings and took a leadership role in his family from an early age. He loved living near the family homesteadand being near many cousins, aunts and...
Sandra Hendrix
Oct 27, 2023
Sandra "Sandy" Hendrix, 83, of Drummond/Hall, Montana, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2023. Sandy was born on January 13, 1940, in American Fork, Utah.
Sandy married JB Hendrix on June 4, 1960. Their children include Chris and Loni Jo (Jo). Sandy was also a proud grandmother to seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Sandy was known for her love of...
Annaliese Christina
Oct 24, 2023
Annaliese Michelle Christina, 17, of Missoula, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
Annaliese was born July 7, 2006 in Missoula, Montana to Chandra Dawson and Michael Christina. Growing up in the beautiful Missoula area, she had the opportunity to create unforgettable, everlasting friendships. While reserved at first, Annaliese effortlessly sparked genuine connections...
Leslie Harris Pederson
Oct 23, 2023
Leslie “Les” Harris Pederson was a loving father, a friend to everyone he met, the man who planted trees, and a lifelong conservationist. He passed away peacefully on October 23, 2023, at his home in Missoula, Montana.
Born on November 26, 1947, in Fargo, North Dakota, Les was the eldest of five children to Harriette A. Lohmeyer of Ambrose, North Dakota,...
Rita Severson
Oct 22, 2023
Rita C. Severson's debut into this crazy mixed up world was on a cold day in 1933. Over 90 years of what would seem to be an intense movie script. After numerous dress rehearsals throughout her 90 years, Rita peacefully entered into her final scene, with Jesus, on October 22, 2023.
She always said she was going to...
Carl Swonson
Oct 17, 2023
Carl Wilson Swonson was born November 16,1932, to Hetty Esther (Nee: Cottam) and William Russell Swonson in Salt Lake City, Utah, the tenth child of what would be eleven children.
Carl grew up in Salt Lake City and enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing, as well as a good card game. Golfing and caddying with his Dad and family were...
Cheryl Otten
Oct 17, 2023
Cheryl Rae Brist Otten, 78, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on October 17, 2023.
Burial will be held on November 1, 2023 at 10:00 am at Glacier Memorial Gardens. A memorial luncheon will follow at Famous Dave's in Kalispell at 1:00 pm.
Cheryl was born January 26, 1945 in Kalispell Montana to Robert...
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