Obituaries

Oct 18, 2024

Dr Kelvin “Kel” Snyder was born in Maryland October 16, 1952, and died in Missoula, Montana, October 18, 2024, two days after his 72nd birthday. 

 Kel grew up in the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania, the only child of Kenneth and Mildred Gartland Snyder. He graduated from Beaver High School and Vanderbilt University and then served two years in the U.S. Navy....

Oct 18, 2024

Bruce Wayne Lytle, born on May 12, 1958, in Fort Eustis, VA, passed away on October 18, 2024, at the age of 66 in Drummond, MT.

Bruce, an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, snorkeling, and being in the forest, worked as a Network Analyst in the Medical Manufacturing field. He found joy in his job since it involved foreign travel. While...

Oct 18, 2024

Kenneth “Ken” Allen Jonas, 62, of Florence, MT, passed away on October 18, 2024, with family by his side. 

Ken’s life was one of love, loss, and resilience. Born in Juneau, Alaska, in 1961, he spent his childhood in Anchorage before moving to Montana in 1976. In 1980, he met Donna Schroeder, the woman who captured his heart. Their joy was...

Oct 17, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Susan Elizabeth Hogan (Rich). Our beloved mother, Nana and friend, passed away October 17, 2024, at 60 years old. Susan gained her angel wings peacefully at her home in Missoula, Montana.

Susan was born December 10, 1963, to Leslie and William Rich in Missoula, where she would forever call...

Oct 16, 2024

Darrel D. Johnson died October 16th 2024 at home with family by his side at age 91.

He was born August 25th 1933 in Burlington Junction, Missouri to Herman and Etta (Parish) Johnson. His mother moved him from Quitman, Missouri to Council Bluff, Iowa where he was raised with two half brothers Donald and Dennis Dannat and one half sister Lolita...

Oct 16, 2024

Jamie Catherine (Scoville) Phillips died on October 16th, 2024 in her hometown of Missoula, Montana, after a long illness. She was born in Great Falls, Montana on November 15th, 1962, and raised by James and Jacqueline Scoville of Missoula. She shared her childhood home with her brother Jimmy, and together they spent many days at the family cabin on Flathead...

Oct 15, 2024

Harlan Erickson, 76, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Born on March 21, 1948, in Minot, North Dakota, to Orris and Evelyn (Kittleson) Erickson, Harlan was the eldest of five children and a devoted champion and protector of his younger siblings.

In his early childhood, Harlan’s family moved to Missoula, where...

Oct 14, 2024

Modesta Chavez Villarreal, 81 años, falleció el lunes 14 de Octubre, 2024, en Missoula, Montana, en casa rodeada de sus seis hijos. 

Ella nació el 2 de Enero del 1943 en Satevo, Chihuahua. Fue la tercera hija de Ramon Villarreal y Juana Chavira. Modesta tuvo cuatro hermanas y tres hermanos. 

Modesta se casó con Mauricio Chavez Carbajal un 6 de Enero del...

Oct 11, 2024

Patricia Bandimere (Pat), 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 11, 2024.

She was born on September 21, 1936, in Little Falls, Minnesota, to Oscar and Alice Holden. On June 27, 1959, she married Bill Bandimere. They had one son, Paul.

She was active in Children’s Ministry and Christian Women’s Club for many years.

Pat was preceded...

Oct 10, 2024

Oct 9, 2024

Katherine Jean Schmidt, age 86 was born in Chandler, Oklahoma, to Lorne A. F. Morris and Lillie B. Morris. She was baptized in March 1951 at the Arcadia First Baptist Church.

She married Mr. Gene L. Schmidt, August 11, 1998, and together they made their home in Dickinson, Texas.

Katherine had a deep passion for creating beautiful works through crocheting and knitting,...

Oct 7, 2024

Henry "Hank" Gabel, Jr., 93, of Missoula passed away Monday, October 7, 2024 at Bitterroot Health in Hamilton with loved ones by his side. A visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Garden City Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2024, at Garden City Funeral...

Oct 6, 2024

Jenny Bergit Lillebo, 94, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

Our hearts are broken.

She was born on August 9, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York to Gudrun and Olaf Olsen. When she was a baby, her family moved back to Lista, Norway where her parents were from. It was difficult times in Norway, so her mother moved back to...

Oct 5, 2024

Matthew Ryan Dutra, son of Lori Dutra was born in La Habra, California. He attended Heritage High School and later obtained his High School Diploma from an online High School program. He worked most of his working career in the Roofing Industry. Then in 2020, started his own Contracting Business, MRD Contracting. Matt always made a quick connection with all...

Oct 5, 2024

Rebecca L. Orford, 77, of Missoula MT, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Details of her memorial service will be posted as they become available. 

Oct 1, 2024

Joan Elaine Elmore, 85, of Missoula, passed away on October 1, 2024, at Missoula Community Hospital, surrounded by family.

She was born on May 25, 1939, in Mahoning Township Lehighton, PA, to Marvin W. Miller and Alma L. Kistler Miller. On January 20, 1943, Joan was adopted by her aunt and uncle, Doris K. Crilley Miller and Stewart P. Miller.

While attending...

Oct 1, 2024

Obituary Patricia Forsberg

After a long battle with recurrent breast cancer, Patricia Forsberg has left us October 1, 2024 at her home in Missoula. Be it known that she did not surrender easily. She did not go gentle into that good night.

With her nursing and her practice in Pilates she nurtured bodies. With her long devotion to music and the arts...

Sep 23, 2024

Michael Bruce Nelson passed away September 23, 2024 surrounded by friends and family. He went peacefully at home in his big chair resulting from complications from prostate cancer. Michael was born June 16, 1944 to Thomas and Gerda Nelson in Missoula, MT. Mike was very proud of his Scandinavian heritage, being half Swedish and half Norwegian. He had one mailing...

Sep 22, 2024

John Vernon Pearson was born in Billings, Montana on November 28, 1955, and passed away in Missoula on September 22, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. 

John’s early childhood was spent in Billings, later moving to Missoula, where he attended Whittier grade school and graduated from Hellgate High School.

John enlisted in the Montana Army National Guard. He attended officer candidate...

Sep 21, 2024

Velma Lois Erb Bruski was born March 25,1929 in Billings, Montana to Enos Erb and Beatrice Macer Erb. She was the third of six children, growing up on an irrigated farm near Huntley, Montana. She attended grade school in Huntley, then Huntley Project Junior High and High School, graduating in 1947. Velma attended Rocky Mountain College in Billings and then...