Obituaries
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)...
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...
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
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
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
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)
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
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...
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...
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.
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...
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
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)...
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
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;...
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)
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...
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)...
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...