Obituaries

Nancy Noel Matthews (Henneberger)

Nancy Noel Matthews (Henneberger)

Jan 7, 2022

MISSOULA ~ Nancy Matthews, wife of a diplomat and ardent supporter of the arts in Missoula and internationally, passed away on Friday January 7th due to complications from a hip injury. Born Nancy Noel Henneberger December 24th, 1927, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of Thomas and Francis Henneberger of Chambersburg. Nancy was raised in Caldwell, NJ where her...

Gerald Anthony "Gerry" Wustner

Gerald Anthony "Gerry" Wustner

Jan 3, 2022

MISSOULA ~ Jerry Wustner, 71, of Missoula passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at his home in Missoula. He was born March 16, 1950 in England to Frances Josephine Devine. He moved with his mother to Montana in 1954. He attended St. Anthony’s Grade School and Loyola High School in Missoula. After High School he enlisted in the Navy...

David F Newbigging

David F Newbigging

Dec 29, 2021

MISSOULA ~ David Francis, the 2nd of 9 children, was born to James and Thelma (Waddell) Newbigging in his grandparents’ home, near Sheridan WY, on March 9, 1926. He grew up in the rural ranch country of Montana, learning a lifelong work ethic mixed with the youthful camaraderie of his brothers and sisters. By January 1943, he felt compelled to...

Janet Irene Earll (Bailey)

Janet Irene Earll (Bailey)

Dec 24, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Janet Bailey (Irene) Earll, of Missoula, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at the Springs Missoula of natural causes. She was born in Red Lodge, Montana on June 20, 1933, to Joe and Audrey Bailey. Janet flourished in her hometown, along with her younger sister Donna Kaye. After graduating from high school, Janet attended The University of...

Brandon Edward Knudson

Brandon Edward Knudson

Dec 20, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Brandon Edward Knudson, 54, of Missoula passed away unexpectedly Monday December 20, 2021. Brandon was born on June 6th, 1967 in Missoula MT to Carol and Edward Knudson. He attended Big Sky High School, where he went on to become the 1983 Class AA State Wrestling Champ at 98 lbs. Brandon loved the Missoula community; an avid Big...

Elaine Carol Geiser (Martin)

Elaine Carol Geiser (Martin)

Dec 19, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Elaine C. Geiser, 70, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at her home. Elaine is survived by her husband Vernon Geiser: her daughter, Stephanie Hackney; her grandchildren, Robert (Kayla) Geiser-Hackney, Jared Hackney, Zach (Hannah Lyn) Hackney; her two great-grandchildren, Carter and Jaxson Geiser-Hackney; two sisters, Dora Lynn Gustafson, Lilian Phillips and one brother, William Robert Martin...

John G "Jack" Robinson

John G "Jack" Robinson

Dec 15, 2021

MISSOULA ~ John Gilbert “Jack” Robinson, 91, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Jack was Ralph and Orpha Robinson’s youngest child, coming into the world on November 20, 1930. His six older siblings included Charles Arthur Robinson, Geraldine Marguerite Robinson Brantz, Irene Mildred Robinson Ruff Bennett, Ella Lucille Robinson Packwood Edwards, Harley Ralph Robinson, and Edwin Lyle Robinson. Jack’s...

Joseph Gene "Joe" Casini

Joseph Gene "Joe" Casini

Dec 15, 2021

Joseph Gene Casini, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at his home in Missoula, MT from heart failure. Joe was born on February 7, 1962 in Bakersfield, CA to Geno Casini and Betty Nelson. In his younger years, Joe loved spending time with family and visiting his parents at their homes in California and Nevada. Joe loved...

Michael Thomas Pahl

Michael Thomas Pahl

Dec 15, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Michael Thomas “Mike” Pahl was born March 5, 1954 in Great Falls, Mt. to Arthur and Patricia Pahl. Mike joined the growing family with older sister Cathy (Stebbins) and older brother Arthur, JR. (Artie). Younger brother Kelley came along a few years later. Mike spent his early years in Great Falls sampling some of the local grade schools....

Cody J Morgan

Cody J Morgan

Dec 12, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Cody James Morgan, from Missoula, passed away suddenly on December 12, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born in Port Charlotte, Florida on August 31, 1984 to Edward and Monica (Reser) Morgan, and moved with his family to Lakeland, FL and Sheridan, WY before settling in Ashland, MT in 1994. In 2007, Cody moved to Missoula, MT...

Hugh Webster Smith

Hugh Webster Smith

Dec 12, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Hugh Webster Sith, 92, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his home. Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Missoula.

Beverly Jean Larson

Beverly Jean Larson

Dec 8, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Beverly Larson received her angel wings on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. She was born on August 27, 1942 to Robert and Madge Larson of Missoula, MT. Beverly was the oldest of ten children and loved giving her siblings a hard time, but oh how she loved them. Beverly will be remembered for her big smile, love of strawberry...

Glen J. Bowen

Glen J. Bowen

Dec 1, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Glen J. Bowen, 95, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at his home. Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Missoula.

Dan Michael Sloan

Dan Michael Sloan

Nov 27, 2021

LOLO ~ Dan Michael Sloan, (Bumpa) 72, of Lolo passed away on Saturday, November the 27th, 2021, peacefully at home. Born in Great Falls on April 17, 1949 to Tom and Genevieve Sloan. Dan graduated high school in Superior Wisconsin and joined the Marines in 1968. He served for six years before he moved to Havre, Montana, where he became...

Michaele Renae Janacaro (Lucier)

Michaele Renae Janacaro (Lucier)

Nov 25, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Michaele Lucier Janacaro passed away on Thursday, November 25th, 2021, after a long, hard-fought bout with cancer. She is survived by her husband Bill; her children Phoenix, Levi, Elijah, Colter, and Gianna; and her brothers Danny, Bryan, and Shane; and a bazillion friends. Her parents, Bill and Vivian Lucier, preceded her to heaven. Michaele was a God-fearing woman,...

Namaus Kevin Sandberg

Namaus Kevin Sandberg

Nov 19, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Namaus Kevin Sandberg, 5, of Missoula, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at his home. Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Missoula.

Evelyn Lea Sandberg

Evelyn Lea Sandberg

Nov 19, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Evelyn Lea Sandberg, 3, of Missoula, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at her home. Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Missoula.

Reid Curtis Connell

Reid Curtis Connell

Nov 16, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Reid Curtis Connell was born on April 29, 1944 to Jack and Mildred (Gunkel) Connell. Reid was greeted by older brother Fay Gene. The Connell family was completed with birth of sister Sandra a few years later. The family moved to the ranch in the ND Badlands when Reid was 2. Grade school was a country school where...

Kurt Royce King

Kurt Royce King

Nov 11, 2021

HUSON ~ Kurt R. King, 68, of Huson, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 at his home. Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Missoula.

Jeanette Fay Healy (Gray)

Jeanette Fay Healy (Gray)

Nov 9, 2021

VICTOR ~ Jeanette Fay Gray Healy, age 80, of Victor, Montana passed away November 9, 2021 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT. She was born September 12, 1941 in Choteau, Montana to Irl Joseph Gray and Rebecca Eloise Johnson. She was married to Michael James Healy. Jan was a registered nurse with a Bachelor of Science in nursing...

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