Obituaries

Stephen Wayne Nash

Stephen Wayne Nash

Mar 31, 2021

I’ve been given the honor to write this special tribute to my “Pops,” Stephen Wayne Nash who unexpectedly and suddenly passed away, at age 65, on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. He will live forever in the hearts and memories of family and friends from all over. After the tears are gone, there will be stories about him told that are...

Matty M. DePriest

Matty M. DePriest

Mar 31, 2021

Matty M DePriest peacefully passed away on March 31, 2021 at The Village Health & Rehabilitation in Missoula, MT. Born in Bagley, MN on September 23, 1926, she was the fifteenth and youngest child of Ole and Emma Ranisate. She attended a country school and graduated from high school in Bagley. Matty owned and operated the Kandace Café in Darby,...

Lewis B. Hill

Lewis B. Hill

Mar 31, 2021

Lewis Blood Hill, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away two days before his 94th birthday on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his home in Missoula, Montana. Lewis was born on April 2, 1927 at the Drummond, Montana ranch home of parents, John Ensign and Ivy (Blood) Hill, the youngest of six children. He leaves his wife of 72 years,...

George L. Scott

George L. Scott

Mar 31, 2021

George was born in Columbus, MT on September 15, 1927 to Harvey and Mattie Scott. He was the 4th of 5 kids. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1945. Upon graduation, George was drafted into the Army and stationed at Fort Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. He was honorably discharged in 1947. George then attended the University of Montana (UofM)...

Eric Louis Kolppa

Eric Louis Kolppa

Mar 30, 2021

Eric L. Kolppa, 59, Of Missoula, passed away Tuesday March 30, 2021 at his home in Missoula. An Obituary and service date will follow shortly.

Khanh M. Tran

Khanh M. Tran

Mar 29, 2021

Khanh Minh Tran, 69, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, at his home. An identical twin, Khanh and his brother were born on October 6, 1951, in Saigon, Vietnam to Tran Kim Trat and Huynh Thi Tram. As a young man, Khanh served as a naval officer in the South Vietnamese Navy. After the fall of Saigon...

Curtis David "Curt" Carlson

Curtis David "Curt" Carlson

Mar 29, 2021

Curtis David “Curt" Carlson 63 passed away March 29,2001 at his Moms home after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Curt was born Aug 18,1957 in Pocatello, ID to Bill and Leah Carlson. Curt was a compassionate person and maintained a positive attitude and always kept busy. He started his working career delivering the Missoulian Newspaper 6th thru 9th grade....

Beverly Ann Graff

Beverly Ann Graff

Mar 25, 2021

Beverly Ann Graff died March 25th 2021 in Missoula, MT from a fall which caused a left hip fracture. She also suffered hypertension and heart failure. She was born Beverly Ann Bargman on August 1st 1934 in Sterling NE to Henry Bargman and Anna Rathey. She was predeceased by her parents, brothers, Delmer and Esther Bargman and Barg and Ruthie...

Elizabeth Jane Ellsperman (Powell)

Elizabeth Jane Ellsperman (Powell)

Mar 24, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Jane, who delighted in laughing and making others laugh, untethered herself from Earth on March 24, 2021. Her son, John States, was holding her hand as she passed. Jane was born to Laura Longfellow Stoffle and George Powell in Red Cliff, Colorado, on October 27, 1916. Premature, weighing less than four pounds, Jane was not expected to live....

Lois J. Hege

Lois J. Hege

Mar 24, 2021

Lois Jean Abbey Hege 3/9/1938 - 3/24/2021 Lois Jean Abbey Hege, 83, a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and friend went home to be with the Lord on March 24th. Recently, Lois shared a wish with one of her sons to ‘rock the grandbabies in heaven’, and she passed peacefully in her sleep not long after. She will be lovingly remembered...

Madgie Mae Lefe Hunt

Madgie Mae Lefe Hunt

Mar 21, 2021

Madgie M. L. Hunt, 89, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Joseph Mark Parsons Menke

Joseph Mark Parsons Menke

Mar 21, 2021

Joe was born in Billings, Montana and spent his growing up years in Missoula. He loved his family and his friends dearly! When he was young, he loved to skateboard and play video games. Joe also loved motorcycles, his husky dog, photography, camping, hot springs, traveling and he especially loved cool fast cars. He will be so greatly missed by...

John Antonioli

John Antonioli

Mar 20, 2021

John Antonioli, age 36, of Bozeman Montana, passed away on Saturday, March 20th, 2021. John was born on September 14, 1984 in Missoula Montana, the son of Joseph Thaddeus Antonioli (Ted) and Michele Cecelia Antonioli (née White). He was baptized at Anaconda Catholic Community by Pastor Frank McCormick, and sponsored by family friends Jim and Lorraine Tucker. He was confirmed...

Robert "Bob" Beaty

Robert "Bob" Beaty

Mar 20, 2021

We are saddened to announce that Robert “Bob” Beaty of Missoula, Montana passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his home. He was very peaceful as he left us to rejoin his beloved wife Marion. Bob, son of Robert and Deloris (Bullock) Beaty, was born May 23, 1940 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Bob was the loving husband of Marian (Wilson)...

Carl Zuehlke

Carl Zuehlke

Mar 20, 2021

Always a hard worker, Carl began work at the Northern Pacific Railway and left Montana when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy to serve in World War II.  He made his way throughout several states before settling in Sacramento, California and starting a family.  Carl worked at the Libby’s Cannery for several years before joining the Sacramento City Fire Department...

Jack Dunne

Jack Dunne

Mar 19, 2021

John "Jack" Kiernan Dunne December 25, 1925 – March 19, 2021 "I'm a storyteller," Jack Dunne would say if you were lucky enough to meet him. And he was a great storyteller. Jack was born December 25, 1925 in Spokane, Washington to Charles Dunne and Julie Garr Dunne. His mother passed away when he was three, and he lived with...

Barbara Miller Biggs

Barbara Miller Biggs

Mar 15, 2021

Barbara Miller Biggs (75) has rejoiced in passing into the arms of her Savior, our Lord and her beloved grandson, Kenneth "John" MiIIer IIl. Barb has joined with John in "dancing in Heaven with Jesus". Barb greatly loved and is greatly loved by her husband, Will; son Ken Miller (Ronda), grandson Daniel Miller; daughter Jennifer Miller (Fritz), granddaughter Brooke Boneberg;...

James Hodge "Jim" Davis

James Hodge "Jim" Davis

Mar 14, 2021

DRUMMOND ~ James H. “Jim", "Jimbo” Davis, 64, of Drummond, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his home. He was born May 23, 1956 in Perrysburg, Ohio to John Owen and Elizabeth (Booker) Davis. Jim is survived by his partner, Janelle Cook; two sons, Kyle Bidwell of Port Orchard, Washington, Ty Davis of Lincoln, Montana; three sisters, Victoria (George)...

Margaret Frances Walker

Margaret Frances Walker

Mar 14, 2021

Margaret F. Walker, 98, of Missoula, Montana, passed away at home on March 14th, 2021. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Marietta Pfister (Bauder)

Marietta Pfister (Bauder)

Mar 14, 2021

BONNER ~ Marietta Bauder Pfister of Bonner, MT, age 82, passed into the arms of her loving Savior after suffering a stroke in February. She died peacefully at home on March 14, 2021 under Hospice Care with family surrounding her. Marietta was born March 4, 1939 in Decorah, IA to Alden & Bertha Mae Bauder. Marietta was the youngest of...

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