Obituaries
Aaron Don Hitchcock
Apr 21, 2021
MISSOULA ~ Aaron Don Hitchcock, 76, of Missoula passed away on April 21, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 31, 1945 in Missoula to Elmer and Dortha Hitchcock. Aaron attended school in Missoula from first grade through university. On March 16, 1985 he married the love of his life, Helen Robinson and they made...
Jacqueline McGraw Kruzen
Apr 21, 2021
POLSON ~ Jacqueline M. Kruzen, 72, of Polson, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula.
David Mark Reynolds
Apr 20, 2021
FORENCE ~ David M. Reynolds, 73, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at his home. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula.
Lorraine Gross
Apr 20, 2021
Lorraine (Lorri) J. Gross, 60, went home to the Lord April 20, 2021. She was being treated for lung and heart problems at Marcus Daly Hospital in Hamilton. She was living in Stevensville at the time of her death. Lorri was born in Missoula April 3, 1961 to M. Frances (Fran) Gross and John A. Gross. She grew up in...
Jacques Fernand "Jack" Lizotte
Apr 19, 2021
Jacques “Jack” Fernand Lizotte, 74, of St. Regis, MT passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 in his home on Tamarack Creek of natural causes. Jack was born on April 29, 1946 in Sainte-Perpetue, Quebec, Canada to Elzeard Lizotte and Henedine Gauthier. As a young boy, Jack moved south across the border to Rhode Island with his mother. In later...
Theodore Christiansen (A life no matter how fragile or brief forever changes the world)
Apr 17, 2021
Missoula - Theodore Jai Christiansen passed away Saturday April 17, 2021 at Saint Patrick's Providence Hospital. There will be a service for Theodore Wednesday April 28, 2021 at the Clinton Community Church at 2 p.m. The service will be livestreamed for those that cannot be in attendance. Details to follow. Livestream link below
Lynn Hash
Apr 16, 2021
Lynn Ann Hash, 63, of Drummond, passed away April 16, 2021 at St. Pat’s Hospital with her beloved children, husband, and sister at her bedside. Lynn was born November 12, 1957 at Bethany Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, to Richard and Geraldine Przybylski. She grew up on the Southside of Chicago close to her grandparents and family. She loved to tell...
Howard William Lemm
Apr 13, 2021
Howard W. Lemm, 84, of Missoula passed away Tuesday on April 13, 2021 surrounded by family. He was born in Butte, Mt to Robert C and Margaret Lemm on January 15, 1937. He has one brother Robert C Lemm Jr and is preceded in Death by his sister Patty Sicotte. Howard attended Emerson Grade School and Graduated from Boys Central...
William Arthur "Bill" Grubbs
Apr 13, 2021
William “Bill” Arthur Grubbs was born August 22, 1938 to William Henry Grubbs and Cora Alma Dodd. He was joined by brothers, Henry Elmore and Carl Edward. His family grew to include step-father George LeRoy Bartlett then more siblings George Elton, Dennis Delos and Janette Lee. Bill unexpectedly passed away August 13, 2021 following a massive heart attack at Community...
George Eugene Pfau
Apr 13, 2021
George Eugene Pfau, 84, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on April 13, 2021 with family by his side. He was born to parents George H. and Rose Pfau on September 28, 1936 in Missoula. He was the oldest of five children. George grew up in Stevensville helping his dad on the dairy farm, often doing chores early in the morning...
Alvina Eva Reidy
Apr 12, 2021
Alvina Eva Forsch Reidy passed away in Missoula on April 12th of natural causes. Alvina is survived by her three daughters, Sharon, Jan and Kathy. She was born on March 12, 1933, in Mott, ND on the homestead farm of her parents, Adam and Eva Forsch who immigrated from Russia and Germany. She was the youngest of 11 siblings. She...
Gary Alan Bailey
Apr 12, 2021
Gary Alan Bailey, 59, of Superior, MT passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of April 12th. Gary was preceded in death by his parents Mick and Dana Bailey, grandparents, Herb and Lois Baker, Tom and Jo Bailey, and his sister Debbie Woodard. Gary Alan Bailey was born October 29, 1961 to Mick and Dana Bailey...
Michael Francis Fredrickson
Apr 12, 2021
This heart of mine is made of silver. This heart of mine is made of gold. It will shine like candle, when your world is dark and cold. Michael Francis Fredrickson passed away from cancer April 12, 2021 at St. Patrick's Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Butte, America, on May 9, 1945 to Raymond Fredrickson and...
Lester Dale Feistner
Apr 11, 2021
In the memory of a Family Man…. Lester Dale Feistner, 77, of Missoula passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, peacefully at his home. Lester, son of John and Lydia (Lutz) Feistner, was born March 19, 1944 in Townsend, Montana. He lived on a farm with his family until he was 19. After the farm he did some automotive work. He...
Scott Orr
Apr 10, 2021
Scott Littlewood Orr, of Missoula, MT, died April 10, 2021 in a tragic car accident. He graduated from Bozeman High in 1986, and proudly served in both US Army and National Guard and later married Susan Larsen. Survivors include his wife, Susan, mother, Charlotte Orr, brother, Thomas (Susie) Orr, nephew, Sam, niece, Katee, and sister, Missy (Charles) Smid. He was...
Marjorie "Margie" Mayes
Apr 9, 2021
Marjorie “Margie” Helen Mayes, of Missoula, passed away peacefully, on Friday, April 9th, at the age of 94. Margie was born on February 6, 1927 in Missoula, the third child of four, to Sidney and Nellie Howard. Drawn to the performing arts at a young age, Margie danced, became an accomplished musician, and was active in theater. As a child...
Christopher Clasby
Apr 5, 2021
Chris Clasby, 48, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Hospital, of natural causes. He grew up in Montana, graduated Helena High School and attended Carroll College before transferring to UM Missoula and earning a BA in English. After teaching high school English, he earned a master’s in Social Work (MSW) then earned licensure as...
Thomas "Tom" Lehman
Apr 3, 2021
Thomas “Tom” Strauss Lehman Thomas “Tom” Strauss Lehman, 84, of Missoula, passed-away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 3, 2021. He was born on February 4, 1937, in Chicago, IL to Lawrence and Sue Lehman. Tom was raised in Colorado and chose Montana as his best last place. He graduated from Colorado A & M in 1960 then managed the...
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,...
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,...