Obituaries
Erik Bratlien
Jul 15, 2023
Erik Jon Bratlien, 58, passed away on July 15th, 2023 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital. A Celebration of Erik's life will be held at Garden City Funeral Home on Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 at 11:00 am in the Community Room.
Carol Jean Koelzer
Jul 15, 2023
Carol Jean McVay Koelzer passed away Saturday July 15, 2023 in Missoula, MT with family surrounding her.
Carol was born in Anaconda, MT to Al McVay and Marie Salmen on November 22, 1941. She grew up in Rocker and met the love of her life, Newton Koelzer, one night while enjoying too much caramel. Newt took her for a drink...
Dick Mallick
Jul 14, 2023
Richard Kinsman Mallick, 90, passed away from cancer and dementia on Friday, July 14, 2023 at The Beehive Homes in Missoula. He will be remembered as a superb father, involved grandfather, wonderful bass singer, kind and caring friend, and above all for his sense of humor.
He was born in Missoula on May 23, 1933 to Winifred Adams and...
Cody Lee Spence
Jul 14, 2023
Cody Lee Spence, 67, of Noxon, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023, at his home, of natural causes.
He was born on August 2, 1955, in Polson, MT, to Keith and Della Spence. As a young boy he lived in multiple towns across Montana while his father Keith followed work....
Charles "Chuck" Cortesio, Jr.
Jul 14, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Cortesio, Jr., passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 at his home in Missoula, Montana. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 20, 2023 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Interment with Military Honors will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, July 2023 at Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...
Tasha Reiff
Jul 12, 2023
On July 12th, 2023, we lost our wife, mom, sister, daughter, and friend, Tasha Lee Reiff, at St. Patrick’s hospital in Missoula, montana. Her struggle finally ended and her big heart stopped.
Tasha was born in Sheridan, Montana. She graduated high school in Whitehall, Montana and moved to Bozeman to go to college, She then moved to live with...
William Dunlap
Jul 9, 2023
Dr. William James (Jim) Dunlap passed away with his daughters by his side at his home in the Village Senior Residence in Missoula, Montana on July 9, 2023. His final days were peaceful, spent in the company of family and life-long friends. Jim had a long, adventure filled life, living to be 90 years old. (Well, not quite, Dad actually passed...
Pat Sandvig
Jul 8, 2023
Patricia Jeane (Schwarz) Sandvig passed away at age 91 in Missoula, MT on July 8, 2023. She was born November 22, 1931, in Winnett, MT to Tony and Pauline Schwarz. Pat moved to Missoula in 1936 and graduated in 1950 from Missoula County High School. She attended the University of Montana, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha...
Dorothy McKenzie
Jul 5, 2023
Dorothy Reohl McKenzie
Dorothy Roehl McKenzie was born on March 7, 1932, in Missoula, MT. to Sam and Lydia Roehl. Dorothy, also known as "Toots," was the 5'1' of 13 children. As a young child the family moved to “The Farm” outside of New Leipzig, North Dakota. She grew up running with her siblings, taking care of the animals,...
Ann Molaris
Jul 5, 2023
Anastasia “Ann” Molaris, 95, of Missoula, passed away at home of natural causes on July 5, 2023. She was born the youngest of four on May 16,1928 in Burlington, VT to Thomas and Blanche Counos. As a girl, she lived mostly in Burlington and St. Albans, VT where her family owned and ran the Blue Lion Grille. She loved...
Sue Everson
Jul 4, 2023
Sue Everson, 77, peacefully passed into eternal rest, with her daughters by her side on July 4, 2023 in Missoula, MT. She was born in Temple, Texas on June 11, 1946, the youngest of three girls to Ben and Louise Northridge. Her dad was serving in the Army and the family was stationed at Fort Hood, TX. They soon moved...
Daniel Cleveland
Jul 4, 2023
Daniel Lee Cleveland, 77, peacefully passed away at home, July 4, 2023, following a period of declining health. Daniel was born December 25, 1945, to Emma and James Cleveland in Marion, Ohio. Dan’s family moved to the Montana Flathead Lake area, living in Polson and later in Great Falls, where Dan learned the plumbing business from his father as...
Michael Milch
Jul 2, 2023
Michael John Milch was born June 27, 1957 to William and Vivian Milch in Great Falls.
He died unexpectedly at home on July 2, 2023.
Mike was an accomplished musician, playing trumpet in the Army Band, The Ed Norton Big Band, The Fallen Angels, Riff Rats, Sweet and Low Down, and Zeppo Montana to name a few.
He was also...
Pauline Whitehead
Jul 2, 2023
Grandma, a remarkable woman who brought love and joy to everyone she encountered, peacefully passed away on July 2, 2023 She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and cherished memories that will forever be treasured by her family and friends.
Born on August 10th, 1931, in Gallup, New Mexico, Pauline was the beloved daughter of John and Rose...
Laura Evelyn O'Connor
Jul 1, 2023
Laura was born October 4, 1926 in Thibodaux, LA to Zephyr and Ethel Landreau. Laura passed away peacefully on July 1, 2023. She is survived by her sister Mary Anne White, her 8 children, Caron Tregarthen (Jim), Rory Page (Scott), Michael O’Connor (Paula), Kit Rangel (David), Darcy Murphy (Bob), Sean O’Connor (Traci), Maureen Lewis (Mark), and Kevin O’Connor (Leslie)....
Russell Edward Fisk
Jun 30, 2023
Russell Edward Fisk, 63, of Florence, MT passed away at his home on June 30, 2023. Russ was born on January 18, 1960, to his parents Russell and Joan Fisk (Wojtowick) in Dillon, MT. He was the second oldest of the six Fisk children. After relocating several times around the state of Montana for his father’s teaching and coaching...
Lucinda Rae Jersey
Jun 29, 2023
Lucinda Rae Jersey - Lucinda was born on July 2, 1954 to mother, Pearl Randt. She was adopted in 1957 by Lawrence L Jersey and mother, Pearl Randt Jersey. She was married twice and divorced twice. She graduated from Mt. Morris Adult Ed in 1980 and from Mott Community College in 1985. Lucinda came to Montana in 1995 and never...
Rebecca Kobos
Jun 27, 2023
Rebecca (Becky) Jean (Lewis) Kobos, 61 (or 19.5 as she liked to joke), of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday, June 27th at home of natural causes. Becky was surrounded by love and family at the time of her death.
Becky was born on March 20th, 1962 in Missoula to Leonard and Ila Jean Lewis. Becky spent most of her...
Shirley Smith
Jun 26, 2023
Shirley Smith, 82, of Missoula, passed away June 26, 2023 at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula.
The family will hold a private service for her.
Richard "Dick" Deden
Jun 24, 2023
Richard Charles Deden
“I work all these mountains around here!”
Richard Charles Deden, 86, of Missoula, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023 of natural causes.
Richard (Dick) Deden was born in Red Wing, Minnesota to Clarence and Celia Deden on May 8, 1937. Dick married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Bird, on September 8, 1956. Upon graduation from...
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