Obituaries

Mary E. Schwarz

Mary E. Schwarz

Nov 27, 2021

Mary Elizabeth (Cox) Schwarz Mary E. Schwarz passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 27, 2021. She was born October 23, 1934 to Charlotte Deane and Elmer Cox at her grandmother's home on Lulu Street, Trenton, Missouri. She moved to Bozeman with her family in 1935. Her mother died when she was 3 years old and she was raised by her...

lavina L Hamblin

lavina L Hamblin

Nov 26, 2021

Lavina L. Hamblin, a longtime resident of Missoula, passed away Friday, November 26, at Bee Hive Homes, just two weeks past her 96th birthday. Lavina was born on November 12, 1925 in Coeur D'alene, Idaho to Baptiste and Olive Couture. She grew up in Polson and enjoyed riding her bicycle out around the lake clear to Dayton with her best...

Ronald Gary Jeppesen

Ronald Gary Jeppesen

Nov 25, 2021

Ronald Gary (Ron) Jeppesen, 62, of Missoula, passed away suddenly of natural causes on November 25th at St. Patrick Hospital. Ron grew up in Missoula, attending school there with the exception of one year in Las Cruces, New Mexico where he graduated from high school. He attended the University of Montana, earning a degree in Physics. The following three years...

Dolores F. Lake

Dolores F. Lake

Nov 25, 2021

Dolores Johnson Lake Dolores Florence Johnson Lake was born in St. Ignatius, Montana on May 20, 1930 along with her twin brother David Johnson. Dolores passed away on Thanksgiving morning, November 25, 2021 at the age of 91, of natural causes. Her parents were D.W. (Will) Johnson and Florence (O'Loughlin) Johnson. Dolores' parents had met being a widow and widower...

Dale M. Wisby

Dale M. Wisby

Nov 23, 2021

Dale Michael Wisby, 74, of Lolo passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at St. Patrick Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 7, 1947, in Racine, WI to Richard and Elaine Wisby. He was raised in Racine and graduated from Horlick High School. A few years after high school Dale joined the Navy where he served...

Rueben Kinzle

Rueben Kinzle

Nov 18, 2021

With loved ones by his side, Rueben Kinzle passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021, at the age of 97. Rube was born in Eden, Idaho August 28, 1924. He grew up in Deer Lodge, Ronan, and St. Ignatius, Montana. Every year he took six weeks off from school to help with the sugar beet harvest, but despite that Rube graduated...

Lorraine Eisenbarth

Lorraine Eisenbarth

Nov 18, 2021

Lorraine Eisenbarth, 79, of Missoula passed away on November 18th, 2021. She had been living in Bismarck for several years but made it home to be with her family. She was surrounded by loved ones that night, before she peacefully passed in her sleep. Lorraine Eisenbarth was born June 23rd, 1942, in Emmons County, ND to Edward and Caroline (Neigum)...

Ann Edith Copenhaver

Ann Edith Copenhaver

Nov 17, 2021

Ann E. Copenhaver, 80, of Seeley Lake, passed away on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. She was born on September 13th, 1941, in Missoula to George A. and Helen M. Walters Cyr. She was raised in Milltown and attended school in Bonner. She also attended Sacred Heart Academy graduating in 1959. She later attended...

Neal Maier

Neal Maier

Nov 17, 2021

Benjamin "Neal" Maier After an eight-year battle with dementia, Neal Maier, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Neal was born on a Military Base in San Francisco on October 7, 1943, to Montana born parents Ben and Elsie Nelson Maier. He was the first of three children. His stay in California was short and he and his...

Kathe Calcagno

Kathe Calcagno

Nov 16, 2021

Kathleen F. Calcagno, 74, of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday November 16, 2021, at St. Patrick Hospital, of complications from Covid. Kathe was born in Los Angeles, CA to Walter and Louise Farley. She lived in Brentwood with her parents and 2 siblings Mike and Lynne. She attended Marlborough School and then attended The University of Arizona where she met...

Ivalo Veloris Stern

Ivalo Veloris Stern

Nov 16, 2021

Ivalo went home to the Lord on Tuesday morning November 16, 2021. Ivalo Veloris Stern, daughter of Albert and Elsie (Sackman) Stern, was born April 9, 1940 in Terry, Montana. She was the oldest of six children and grew up on the family farm in Fallon, Montana. At the age of 16, Ivalo was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Because of...

Lisa Bishop

Lisa Bishop

Nov 15, 2021

Lisa Ann Bishop, age 57, died on Monday, November 15, 2021 at her home, in Stevensville, Montana. From her birth in Craig, Colorado on February 8th, 1964 to her passing on Monday, she loved and nourished those around her with warm affection, lasting faith, and joyful music. She was born to Robert(Bob) and Lola Boyce and learned to play the...

Sarah Y. Perry

Sarah Y. Perry

Nov 15, 2021

Sarah Yvonne Perry Date of Birth: 18 August 1956 Place of Birth: Loma Linda Hospital, California Date of Death: 15 November 2021 Sarah Yvonne Perry, age 65, passed away at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana on 15 November 2021 after succumbing to a battle with Covid-related challenges and ultimately respiratory failure. Sarah was originally from Southern California where...

Edwin C. Drake

Edwin C. Drake

Nov 14, 2021

Obituary to come. The family will be having a private service at a later date. Thank you.

Jennifer L Gibbs

Jennifer L Gibbs

Nov 13, 2021

Jennifer Lea Gibbs, 63, of Missoula, Montana, formerly of Lodi, California, passed away peacefully, November 13, 2021 at Providence St Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Jennifer is survived by her devoted husband of 13 years, Dennis Gudgeon; her loving son Scott and step-children: Brandon (Emma) Gudgeon, Talisha (Ken) Geis and Trever Gudgeon; cherished grandchildren: Jeremiah, Penelope, Maverick, Eleanor, Grayson and Kyoda;...

Stuart Blankinship

Stuart Blankinship

Nov 11, 2021

Stuart Gerald Blankinship was born January 19, 1935 to Marion (McLellan) and Hubert Blankinship in San Diego, CA. He passed away peacefully in his sleep November 11, 2021. It was fitting Stuart passed away on Veteran’s Day as his service for his country was important to him. He joined the Navy at age 17 and actively served in the Korean...

William Earl Sandau

William Earl Sandau

Nov 11, 2021

William Earl Sandau, 71, of Missoula passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at St. Patrick Hospital of respiratory failure and Covid pneumonia. Bill was born September 3, 1950 in Missoula to Rudolph and Fern Sandau. He grew up on Dixon Street with his brothers Mylo, Donny, Floyd and Lee. As a young boy, Bill was educated in Missoula Public...

Ramona S. Clark

Ramona S. Clark

Nov 9, 2021

Ramona Sylvia Clark, 91 of Missoula Montana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 9th of natural causes while at home with her husband. Ramona was born in Butte Montana on April 17th 1930 to Ernest and Lena Egger. She went to grade school and high school in Butte. She was raised by both her parents until the untimely death of...

John Daniel Price II

John Daniel Price II

Nov 8, 2021

Our rock, John Daniel Price II, age 68, logged his final run & reunited with his son, Dustin & all those that passed before him on November 8, 2021. With family by his side, his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ welcomed him with open arms due to complications following his long, hard-fought & courageous battle against COVID-19. “You can hang...

Cindy Sprague

Cindy Sprague

Nov 8, 2021

Cindy Sprague, 65, of Frenchtown passed away Monday, November 8, 2021. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com. Cynthia Denise Sprague, daughter of Norman and Barbara (Fullmare) Peterson, was born July 3, 1956 in Torrance, California. She graduated high school in Torrance, California. Cindy worked as a Flexible Benefits Specialist for Allegiance Benefit Plan Management for most of her working...

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