Obituaries

Gerald Allen Fredrickson

Gerald Allen Fredrickson

Feb 19, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Fredrickson, 65, of Missoula gained his wings Friday February 19th, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Hospital from Glioblastoma. Jerry was born August 31st, 1955 in Williston, ND to Carroll and Wilma Fredrickson. As a growing young boy and teen Jerry attended schools in North Dakota and Montana. During that time, he enjoyed playing football and baseball and made many...

Theodore John "Ted" Furshong

Theodore John "Ted" Furshong

Feb 19, 2021

Ted “TJ” Furshong Theodore John Furshong was born on October 23, 1939 at St. Anne’s Hospital in Anaconda, MT and passed from this life on February 19, 2021 in Missoula, MT. Ted was the youngest of six children born to Joseph and Ann (Manion) Furshong. For several years we gradually lost pieces of our husband, father, papa, uncle, and friend...

Glade W. Roberts

Glade W. Roberts

Feb 17, 2021

Glade William Roberts was born in American Fork, Utah on August 25, 1927 and passed on February 17, 2021. Glade was the third son born to Ralph Joseph and Lorena Maude Roberts. He was proceeded in death by his brothers Eugene, Merrill and Max. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 73...

Pete Arnold Freund D.P.M.

Pete Arnold Freund D.P.M.

Feb 16, 2021

Peter Arnold Freund, DPM, was born in New York City in 1937. He died peacefully with his wife Desera Towle at his side at home in Missoula MT on February 16, 2021 at age 83, as a result of congestive heart failure. He was the second son of Arthur M. Freund, MD and Edna Rosenthal Freund. When Peter was born,...

Robert Lee Unger Jr.

Robert Lee Unger Jr.

Feb 15, 2021

Robert Lee Unger Jr, 69, of Twin Falls Idaho, passed away on February 15, 2021 in Missoula. A memorial service will be planned for later in 2021.

Brecken Beard

Brecken Beard

Feb 15, 2021

Our sweetest boy, Brecken Samuel Beard, passed away suddenly and painlessly on the morning of February 15th, only 4 days after his 10th birthday. Brecken was born on February 11th, 2011 in Missoula, MT. He attended school at Florence Carlton Elementary School where he was known by all as a very intelligent and loving young man, who enjoyed playing basketball...

Ralph Frame

Ralph Frame

Feb 11, 2021

On Thursday February 11, 2021, Ralph Allen Frame, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away at the age of 94 at home with his family. Ralph was born on January 21, 1927 in Kane Wyoming to George Elmer Frame and Beulah Marietta (Campbell) Frame. As a young boy while living on the Big Horn in Wyoming with his...

Margaret Rose Olson

Margaret Rose Olson

Feb 11, 2021

Missoula – Margaret Rose Olson, 88 of Missoula, passed away at home on Thursday, February 11, 2021. On Wednesday afternoon, Margaret waited until she could see all her children one last time, watched them go with a smile, and then peacefully passed away in her sleep during the night. Margaret’s greatest love was her family. And all her children were...

Nikolay Ivanovich Yarmolich

Nikolay Ivanovich Yarmolich

Feb 10, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Nikolay Ivanovich Yarmolich went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2021 at age 71. Nikolay was born on May 20, 1949 in Olshany, Belarus to Ivan and Praskovia Yarmolich. He is survived by his loving wife Anna of 46 years,11 children(5 sons and 6 daughters), their spouses, and 20 grandchildren who all loved him dearly....

Beatriz Bencia

Beatriz Bencia

Feb 9, 2021

Beatriz Irene Bencia, 80, of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Saint Thomas House of natural causes. She was born on November 13, 1940, in La Paz, Bolivia, to Enrique and Beatriz Jordan. She grew up in La Paz as a child and then moved to the states. She moved to Missoula in 1980 with her mother,...

Janice Jenson McGregor

Janice Jenson McGregor

Feb 9, 2021

Janice Jenson McGregor, age 84, of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. She was born on February 27, 1936, in Brigham City, Utah, to Floyd and Alice Goodliffe Jenson. She had a wonderful childhood growing up in a home filled with peace, love, and lots of music. She started piano lessons at the age of 8, and from...

Jared Daniel Russell

Jared Daniel Russell

Feb 8, 2021

On February 8th, 2021 Jared Daniel Russell was living life to the fullest with his best friend Jerid Kirschenheiter when they were tragically taken from us too soon. A true lover of the outdoors, Jared was doing what made his heart happy, spending time with his best friends and laughing until his cheeks hurt. He would not have wanted to...

Jeffery L. Borchers

Jeffery L. Borchers

Feb 8, 2021

Jeffery Lynn Borchers, 57, of Missoula passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 5, 1963, in Great Falls, the son of Dean C. and Sandra "Sam" L. (Pontet) Borchers. Jeff was raised and educated in Great Falls. He graduated from Great Falls High in 1981 and then attended the University of Montana. Jeff...

Jerid Kirschenheiter

Jerid Kirschenheiter

Feb 8, 2021

“Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it” ~Norman Maclean Jerid Martin Kirschenheiter was tragically taken from us on February 8, 2021 doing what he loved with one of his best friends Jared Russell, adventuring in the great outdoors. Jerid left behind his best friend and wife Rose Kirschenheiter and their beloved daughters Quinn and Seeley...

Arthur James :AJ" Haskell

Arthur James :AJ" Haskell

Feb 8, 2021

LOLO ~ Arthur James Haskell, of Lolo MT, known to his friends as AJ, passed from this life peacefully at Community Medical Center on February 8th, 2021 with his wife Kathy by his side. He was born on March 14, 1964 in California to John Henry Haskell and Mary Jean Cameron Haskell, the 4th of 4 boys. Both birth parents...

Vicki Lucile Peterson (Turner)

Vicki Lucile Peterson (Turner)

Feb 7, 2021

Vicki Lucile Peterson, 71, of Arlee, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at home. Born on December 7, 1949, in Sunland, California to Boyd and Bobbie Burns, she was the oldest of four children. The family lived in California and Arizona, settling in Shaver Lake, CA in 1957 where her father built and remained at China Peak Ski Resort....

Clementine Ellenor Schmidt

Clementine Ellenor Schmidt

Feb 5, 2021

Clementine Ellenor Schmidt, 93, of Missoula passed away, peacefully, in her home, on Friday, February 5, 2021, of natural causes. She was born on May 14, 1927, in Mandan, North Dakota, to Jacob and Julia Schlosser. She grew up on the family farm with her 10 siblings. Clementine attended Mandan High School, graduated and taught at the country school she...

Mark Hand

Mark Hand

Feb 4, 2021

Mark G. Hand, 64 Mark Gregory Hand passed away on February 4th, 2021 at St. Patrick hospital from a brain bleed/stroke that took him swiftly but entirely too soon. Mark was born on October 13th, 1956 to Bob and Esther Hand in Lawrence, Kansas. As a young boy he lived with his family in Illinois, California, and Montana and graduated...

Mary Jean Simmert

Mary Jean Simmert

Feb 4, 2021

Mary “Jean” Simmert, 84, switched addresses to The Heavenly Gates care of Jesus Christ on February 4th, 2021. For contact, check the book of John chapter 3 and address verses 15 to 21. All are welcome. She was born on August 9th, 1936 in Shelby, Montana, to Cora and Archie Stratton. At the age of 16 Jean moved to Plains,...

Elisabeth Simmons

Elisabeth Simmons

Feb 3, 2021

Elisabeth Marie Simmons, 90, of Missoula, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at The Springs of Missoula, of natural causes. She was born on November 4, 1930, in St. Methode, Quebec province, Canada, to Armand and Rosina Sheink. She was the seventh child of a family of eleven, growing up on a farm until the age of 12. She...

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