Obituaries
Eldon Merle Mickelson
Mar 13, 2021
Eldon Mickelson, beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully at home in Missoula, MT on March 13, 2021 at the age of 77. Eldon was born in St. Ignatius, MT on October 7, 1943 to Lawrence “Mickey” and Lelah Mickelson and grew up in Dixon, MT. He was the youngest of four children. After graduating from Dixon High...
Margaret Mary Lechner
Mar 10, 2021
STEVENSVILLE ~ Margaret Mary Lechner, 96, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at The Living Centre in Stevensville, of natural causes. She was born July 23, 1924 in Floresville, Texas, the second of six children to Felix and Annie Lange. She grew up on the family farm, experiencing difficult times during the Great Depression and learning the value of hard...
Mary Helen Ladanye (Vandervoort)
Mar 9, 2021
ARLEE ~ Mary Helen Ladanye, 94, of Arlee, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2021 at her home. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula.
Mary L. Stevenson
Mar 8, 2021
Mary Stevenson Obituary Mary Stermitz Stevenson passed away on March 8, 2021, age 90. Mary was born on June 14, 1930 to Vince Stermitz and Mary Neithammer Stermitz in Thermopolis, Wyoming, living most of her life in Montana. Mary, along with her brothers Bob and Frank and their parents lived mainly in Helena, though spent time in Laurel and West...
Robert Heyer
Mar 8, 2021
Robert Earl Heyer, 95, passed away Monday March 8, 2021, surrounded by his family at the home he built 60 years ago. Robert was born April 12, 1925 in Missoula to Harold Ellsworth Heyer and Rosannah Loretta Biddiscombe. He was welcomed by a brother, Harold A (Buzzy) Heyer and a sister, Beverly J (Sissy) Yochim. Robert had two cousins Bernadine...
Anne Marie Bauer
Mar 7, 2021
Anne M. Bauer, 94, of LaCrescenta, California, passed away on March 7th, 2021 in Missoula, Montana. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Kathy G. Linderman
Mar 7, 2021
Kathy Genene Linderman, 66, of Missoula, MT passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at St Patrick Hospital with her daughters at her side. She was born August 11, 1954 in Kooskia, ID to Harold and Martha Pattan. She is survived by two sisters and two brothers – Louise, Shirley, Dale, and Keith. Her sister Carol and brother Perry both proceeded...
Patsy Schatz
Mar 7, 2021
Patsy L. Schatz, 84, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the Auberge of natural causes. She was born Dec. 22, 1936 to Patterson & Lucille (Wey) McGee. Patsy graduated from Missoula County High School in 1954. She married Robert A. Schatz on June 18, 1955. They had three sons. Bob and Patsy lived in Livingston for a...
Sparky Praast
Mar 5, 2021
Leona “Sparky” Moore Praast, age 75, returned to her heavenly home on March 5, 2021. She passed surrounded by family at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, Montana. Sparky was born to Edna Marion Anderson Selle and Columbus Moore in Clarks Fork, Idaho. Her mom moved the family to Missoula Montana when she was in grade school and she called Montana...
James Charles "Jim" Lane
Mar 4, 2021
JAMES CHARLES (BOOMER) LANE James Charles (Boomer) Lane,73, passed away on March 4th, 2021 after a long-fought battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma diagnosed in 2012. Jim was born on December 21, 1947 in Great Falls, Montana to Charles and Frankie Lane. He moved to Drummond for two years then onto the Family Ranch 12 miles south of Drummond on Flint Creek....
James Erin Caplis
Mar 3, 2021
James Erin Caplis, 91, of Missoula, passed away on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. James was born on July 7th, 1929 in Missoula to William and Sarah (Lalonde) Caplis. As a child Jim lived and worked on the family farm with his 7 brothers and sisters west of Missoula and attended DeSmet school, a...
William A. "Bill" Beeler Jr.
Mar 1, 2021
William ( Bill) A. Beeler William (Bill) A. Beeler, Jr. was born in Missoula Community Hospital on October 11, 1940 to Bill and Emma Beeler. Bill, his sister Pat and younger brother Ben were raised in a hard working, fun loving family. They raised a few farm animals, irrigated the fields, and got into lots of mischief. Of course, Bill...
Robert L. Ayre
Mar 1, 2021
Robert L. Ayre, age 78, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on April 28, 1942, in Glendive, Montana, the eldest of 11 children, to Robert August and Dorothy Mae Gagermeier Ayre. He served during the Vietnam Conflict in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of...
James "Harvey" Vincent
Feb 28, 2021
In this time of looking back and celebrating the life of Harvey Vincent it is incredibly hard to sum up a life well lived in just a few words. James “Harvey” Vincent, 76, of Superior, Montana, passed from the mortal world on February 28, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula. He was surrounded by his daughters and son-in-law at...
Kristen Lucy Romano
Feb 28, 2021
Kristen Lucy Romano, daughter of Chester Romano and Barbara (Lundberg) Romano, was born August 1, 1977 in Morristown, New Jersey. She graduated from Chatham High School. Kristen met Scott Fisher through friends and the two have been inseparable since. The couple was blessed with three girls: Kylie, Sadie, and Cassie. Kristen loved taking care of others, especially children. She worked...
Marvin Troutwine
Feb 26, 2021
Marvin Roy Troutwine, 97, passed away at his home on February 26th. He was born to Albert and Frances (Lane) Troutwine on December 15th 1923 while they were spending the winter in Los Angeles, California. He grew up on the family cattle ranch 40 mi. Northeast of Missoula on lower Blanchard Creek. He attended the one room Clearwater school located...
Betty Jane Lund (Sand)
Feb 25, 2021
FRENCHTOWN ~ Betty Jane Lund, 86, of Frenchtown, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at her home. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula.
William Sidney "Bill" Nesbit
Feb 25, 2021
BUTTE ~ William "Bill" Sidney Nesbit was born in Oakland, California on October 2, 1945. He attended grade school in Philipsburg and high school at Tumon High on Guam and Granite County High School in Philipsburg, where he graduated in 1962. He attended Menlo College in California before transferring to MSU in Bozeman, graduating in 1966 with a degree in...
Erika F. Burleigh
Feb 24, 2021
Erika F. Burleigh, 77, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital on February 24, 2021. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 1, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Frenchtown. The service may be viewed at http://mywebcast.churchofjesuschrist.org/frenchtownmontanastake.
Linda Suzanne Stout (Likus)
Feb 22, 2021
LINDA S. STOUT, loving wife, and mother of two children, passed at the age of 60 in MISSOULA MT on Monday February 22, 2021. Linda had her husband and daughter by her side. Linda was born on February 3, 1961 in BUFFALO NY to the late Matthew and Viola Likus. Linda graduated from Southside High School in 1979 and later...
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