Obituaries

Gary L. Anderson

May 20, 2023

 

Gary Lane Anderson, son of Lyle S. and Lois Lelia (Nickerson) Anderson, left this life at 82 years of age in Missoula, Montana.

Mr. Anderson was born at the Harvey Hospital on Lake Avenue on May 19, 1941.

His early years were spent in the Pleasant Valley community southwest of Gothenburg, Nebraska. He graduated from Gothenburg High School in...

Richard B. Harris

May 20, 2023

 

Richard Blackmond Harris, Jr., son of Richard Blackmond Harris and Bertha Parker Harris, was born February 27, 1942 at Jackson, Mississippi.

Richard’s early years were spent in Jackson, attending Jackson Preparatory School and Lanier High School. He graduated from Tougaloo Preparatory High School in 1957 and from Tougaloo College in 1960. He received his Master of Science degree from...

Alice Macho

May 17, 2023

 

Alice Dawn Macho, daughter of Charles and Gladys (Adams) Tjaden, was born March 26, 1961 in Fairfield, Montana.  She attended schools in Augusta, Montana and later graduated from Great Falls High School in 1979.  Alice was blessed with two daughters.

Alice worked in the banking industry for most of her career and was a personal banker with First Security...

William "Bill" Aldrich

May 15, 2023

William Donald Aldrich liked to be called Bill, his Dad, Bud Aldrich said it was because he came at the 1st of the Month on October 1, 1948.  He passed at home on May 15th, 2023, five days before he and his wife’s, Cathy, 51st anniversary; he was 74 years old. 

He was born in Missoula, Montana to Joy and...

William Dean Clinkenbeard

May 14, 2023

William “Dean” Clinkenbeard, 82 of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023.

Dean was born September 11, 1940 in Bakersfield, CA to Leo and Susie Clinkenbeard. Dean was the eldest of his parents 5 children; he loved growing up with his siblings. He graduated from High School in 1959 and worked in a gas station before joining the Air...

Ronald Perkins

May 12, 2023

 

On May 12, 2023, The Lord called Ronald Howard Perkins home for the last round-up. He said “The trail drive is over and with your Faith and Cowboy determination, you have successfully negotiated and overcome every challenge I placed before you. It is time to receive your reward in Heaven.”

Ron “Doc” Perkins came into this world June 11,...

Joyce Flansburg

May 10, 2023

Joyce Loretta (Rocek) Flansburg, 83, of Missoula, passed away on May 10, 2023 at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born on October 28, 1939 in Missoula, to Albert Henry and Florence Edna (Hyatt) Rocek, one of six children. Her family moved from Missoula to Stevensville when Joyce was in the fourth grade. The family established a farm in the Bitterroot...

James “Jim” T. Tackes

May 9, 2023

James (Jim) T. Tackes of Missoula, Montana passed away of coronary artery disease at his home on May 9, 2023.

He was born on April 18, 1932 in Great Falls, Montana during the Great Depression. He was the youngest child of nine children born to pioneers Joseph and Katherine (Keller) Tackes, who were homesteading near Power, Montana. Jim grew up...

AnneMare Poynter

May 9, 2023

AnneMare Emily Poynter, 44, of Missoula, completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, May 9th in her home from complications of Huntington's Disease.

She was born in Kalispell to Robert "Bob" and Marria Ross. The only girl of three siblings, she was the princess and sparkle of her father's eye. Her outer beauty was only matched by her inner beauty....

Albert Borgmann

May 7, 2023

Professor Albert Borgmann, 85, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2023, at his home in the Rattlesnake.  A funeral service will be held at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Missoula on Thursday, May 11, at noon. Donations in Albert's memory may be made to the ACLU of Montana Foundation or to American Prairie and online condolences may be left at...

Doris Thompson

May 4, 2023

 

Doris Jean Thompson, 88, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at her residence, of natural causes.

She was born on December 29, 1934, in Rainier, Oregon, to Clifford and Pearl Girt.  As a young girl she lived with her family in Rainier and then Gearhart Oregon and was educated and graduated in Seaside public schools.

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Kent Daniels

May 4, 2023

KENT EDWARD "BIG DAN" DANIELS

Kent was born on May 28, 1939 in Los Angeles, CA. He was born to Bob and Louise Daniels, whom he loved with all of his heart.

Kent passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 surrounded by loving family and friends after losing a brief battle with cancer.

At the age of 83,...

Linda Vap

May 1, 2023

Linda Ellen Halloran was born September 1, 1943 in Salt Lake City to Joan Ruth Halloran (née Kunst) and John (Jack) Eugene Halloran. The family, originally from Hastings, Nebraska, returned there when Linda was a baby. She often shared stories of her happy childhood on the farm with her five younger brothers and sisters, their two horses, and a one-room...

Kenneth Thormahlen

Apr 29, 2023

Kenneth "Ken Thormahlen, 78, of Missoula passed away Saturday April 29, 2023 at his home in Missoula.

Ken was born in Bismarck North Dakota, July 13, 1944 to Walter and Cecilia Thormahlen.  The family moved to Anaconda Montana, where Ken attended school.  Ken graduated from Anaconda Central High School, then went into the Army reserve.  He retired from the...

Devin Lewis Roy

Apr 25, 2023

 

Indianapolis, Indiana – Devin Lewis Roy, 52, passed away on April 25, 2023, at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born September 9, 1970, in Hot Springs, Montana, to Duane and Bernadette (LaPointe) Roy, Devin grew up in Lolo, Montana. He was adventurous. He kept his mom, and two adoring Aunts,...

Nita "Stella" Church

Apr 23, 2023

A service for Stella will be held at Garden City Funeral Home on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 2:00 pm.

 

For the obituary and to leave condolences for the family please visit: https://www.whitesittfuneralhome.com/obituary/Nita-Church

Rita Baumgardner

Apr 23, 2023

July 27, 1935 - April 23, 2023

Rita Mae was born the youngest of 7 children in Wagner, South Dakota, to Hans and Hazel Zachariasen.

After moving to Missoula, she met Jack, the love of her life, on a double date with Don and Betty Peressini, the couple who became their lifelong friends. If you listen carefully, you can...

Michael James Brown

Apr 22, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ Michael “Mike” James Brown, 75, of Missoula, Montana passed away April 22, 2023, surrounded by family.

He was born August 18, 1947 in Honolulu, Hawaii as the only child to William and Mary Brown.  He grew up in California and spent many hours surfing, camping and dirt bike riding with his best friend Darry Dorsey.

On April...

Vivian Louise Milch

Apr 20, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ Vivian Louise Milch, 93, passed away in Missoula April 20, 2023. 

Vivian was born in Great Falls, Montana on March 12, 1930, to Edith Leone Ulrich Westdal and Alvin Theodore Westdal.  She graduated from Great Falls High School in 1948.  She attended Montana State College where she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. After a...

Diane Barrick

Apr 19, 2023

Diane Barrick passed away on April 19, 2023. Diane fought with determination and grace. She is now at rest.

Born on May 19, 1949 in Detroit to Bryce and Dorothy Colwell, Diane attended Paxson Elementary School and graduated from Hellgate High School. She went on to attend Whitman College. Diane moved to Bellevue, WA and raised three boys with love....