Obituaries

Velma Erb Bruski

Velma Erb Bruski

Sep 21, 2024

Velma Lois Erb Bruski was born March 25,1929 in Billings, Montana to Enos Erb and Beatrice Macer Erb. She was the third of six children, growing up on an irrigated farm near Huntley, Montana. She attended grade school in Huntley, then Huntley Project Junior High and High School, graduating in 1947. Velma attended Rocky Mountain College in Billings and then...

Ryder Lomont

Ryder Lomont

Sep 20, 2024

Ryder James Lomont, 10, of Potomac Montana was called home by “Our Lord and Savior” on September 20, 2024. 

Ryder was born on September 24, 2013, in Orofino, Idaho to mother RaeAnne Iverson and Father Lane Lomont. As an infant, Ryder had a rough start to life. He was born 13 weeks early, and weight 2lb 8oz. Ryder spent the next...

Barney Considine

Barney Considine

Sep 20, 2024

Barney Considine died in his sleep as the sun rose Friday, September 20, 2024, at home in Missoula, after a four-year fight with prostate cancer. Survivors are his wife, Gladys, sons, Shawn and Wayne (Darla), grandchildren, Gail and Alexander, and great-granddaughter, Joriah.

Barney was born November 7, 1939, on a homestead ranch near Broadus in Powder River County, Montana, to Martin...

Lisa Marie Merritt-Baines

Lisa Marie Merritt-Baines

Sep 17, 2024

Lisa Marie Merritt-Baines

July 21, 1970 – Blessed Us All – September 17, 2024

 

 Lisa went to heaven on September 17, 2024 in Missoula, Montana. She was surrounded by her son, husband, sister, mother, and best friends. Lisa was able to rocked out to her favorite music as she left us peacefully while being loved.

 

 Lisa was the beautiful daughter of Dennis &...

Michael A. Campbell

Michael A. Campbell

Sep 16, 2024

Michael Aaron Campbell 36, passed away Sept. 16, 2024 at Community Hospital due to sudden health issues. He was born on May 21, 1988 in Missoula to Matthew and Judith (Stretch) Campbell . He was preceded in death in 2012 by his mother and never stopped missing her these last 12 years. Michael was diagnosed with autism in his early...

Gerald Anderson

Gerald Anderson

Sep 16, 2024

Gerald Leroy (Jerry) Anderson passed away on Monday, September 16th, 2024, surrounded by his family and close friends.

Jerry was born on July 31st, 1949, to Dale (Clifford) and Rose (Estelle) Anderson, in Turlock, CA. Jerry grew up on a dairy farm on Swenson Road in Hilmar, CA, where he learned his strong work ethic. While growing up at the ranch...

Ronald Hilton

Ronald Hilton

Sep 16, 2024

Ron Hilton was born on April 28, 1956 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT. At 68 years old, Ron lived life to the limit until passing away of a heart attack on Monday, September 16, 2024 enroute to Arlee, MT.

He thrived in the outdoors, hunting and skiing. He and his brothers, Mark and Darren coached Youth Little Grizzly football...

Chuck Shepard

Chuck Shepard

Sep 15, 2024

Warren Charles Shepard “Chuck” passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on September 15th, 2024.

Chuck was born November 27, 1942, in Ronan, Montana. His lifelong passion for farming and ranching was cultivated while growing up on the family farm. Years after leaving the farm, Chuck could be found on the tractor mowing the field with his infectious smile...

Jim M. Asby

Jim M. Asby

Sep 13, 2024

Jim M. Asby, 79 of Missoula, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at home surrounded by his family, after a courageous fight with cancer. 

He was born on September 22, 1944, in Hornbeck, Louisiana. As a young man Jim grew up in California, where he started a career in logging. In the early 60’s Jim met Neda Cole, they got...

Andre Kodiah Sainsbury

Andre Kodiah Sainsbury

Sep 13, 2024

Andre Kodiak Sainsbury, age 24, died on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in a car accident near Wisdom, Montana.

Andre was born in Belarus on May 29th, 2000. His original name was Andrei Viktorovich Azarov and his parents were deprived of parental rights when he was two. He spent time in a hospital being treated for rickets, then lived in an orphanage...

Marilyn Lofing

Marilyn Lofing

Sep 13, 2024

Marilyn Kay Lofing passed away from natural causes at age 77 on September 13, 2024 in Missoula, Montana. 

Marilyn was born April 10, 1947 in Billings, Montana to Pete and Anna Lofing. Marilyn grew up on the family farm in Columbus. She was active in 4-H, FHA, and Luther League; she graduated from Columbus High School in 1965. After moving to...

Elaine Lukasik

Elaine Lukasik

Sep 12, 2024

Elaine Marie Lukasik of Missoula passed away peacefully on September 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family after experiencing a fall. This heartbreaking loss occurred just two months after the passing of her husband of 65 years, she was known for her kindness, generosity, and unwavering support for others. Elaine was born and raised in Butte America by her loving...

Larry Lee

Larry Lee

Sep 12, 2024

Larry Wayne Lee, 81, of Spokane, passed away Sept. 12, 2024, at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula.

He was born on Oct. 11, 1942, to Adele and Ervin Lee, in South Bend, Indiana. He attended school there and after graduating from South Bend Central High, went into the Air Force. He received his education there with a BS and two master’s degrees...

Lester Eugene Ammondson

Lester Eugene Ammondson

Sep 10, 2024

One day before the 69th anniversary of his wedding day, the Lord Jesus took Lester Eugene Ammondson to his eternal home on September 10, 2024. 

Lester was the third of four sons, and he was born in the family home in Fairfield, Montana, on August 29, 1930. As Lester grew up, the Great Depression was in full swing, and life in...

Robert Kester

Robert Kester

Sep 9, 2024

Robert "Bob" Kester passed away of natural causes on September 9, 2024.

Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years and the love of his life, Sarah "Sally" Kester (Schultze); his Father Harry F. Kester, and his Mother Anna C. Kester (Hickey) of Niagara Falls, New York.

Robert is survived by his son, Patrick E. Kester of Florence, daughter...

Joann Tabish

Joann Tabish

Sep 8, 2024

Joann Doris Tabish

November 23, 1931-September 8, 2024

  Our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, Joann Doris Tabish (Blackburn) entered eternal rest September 8th, 2024. She was 92 years old. She lived every one of those years loving us hard and unconditionally. 

 Joann was born to Theron and Dorothy Blackburn, November 23, 1931, in Missoula, MT. She spent some of her childhood...

Frank "Dave" Heston

Frank "Dave" Heston

Sep 6, 2024

Frank "David" Heston has passed on to be with his Lord. Dave was raised in Butte, Montana. He fondly remembered his early and teen years in Butte. As a youngster, he worked for his parents in the Main Rexall Drug Store located at 1 West Park. Dave had great respect for his parents, but remembered the limits that were part...

Rosemary (Romy) Seyster-Zarit

Rosemary (Romy) Seyster-Zarit

Sep 5, 2024

Rosemary “Romy” Seyster-Zarit, 75 years old, passed away Thursday, September 5th, 2024 at Saint Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana.

Her daughters Brittany and Kelsey were by her side throughout the day and moment of her passing into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus.

Romy had suffered a cardiac arrest a week prior, that she never recovered from. It took place...

Derald Hauck

Derald Hauck

Sep 3, 2024

Derald D. A. Hauck 

April 29, 1942 - September 3, 2024

Written by his wife, Marsha Hauck

 

Derald D. A. Hauck ("Derry") passed away at St Patricks Hospital in Missoula, MT on September 3rd, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

 

Derry was born April 29th, 1942. He was the second child of Arthur A and Lorraine Hauck. His life was action-packed and filled with...

Keith McClements

Keith McClements

Sep 3, 2024

Keith Wayne McClements, 67, of Missoula Montana passed away on September 3, 2024 at St. Patrick's hospital after a brief battle with MDS blood cancer.

 

He was born on May 31, 1957 in Tacoma, Washington to Robert and Dorothea McClements. He graduated from Wilson High School in Tacoma in 1975.

 

Keith married Patricia Drost (Patti) on August 16, 1980 and had just...

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