Obituaries
Lois Hazel Harris (Johnson)
Nov 7, 2021
MISSOULA ~ Lois Hazel Harris was born to Leroy and Nellie Johnson on September 3rd, 1926. She passed on November 7th, 2021. Lois is preceded in death by her parents, her Husband Bill, daughter Barbara and son Donald; brothers Lester, Kenneth, Robert and Ralph Johnson; sisters May Fowler and Dorothy Stanford. Lois is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She...
Robert Lee "Bob" Johnston
Nov 6, 2021
MISSOULA ~ Robert Lee “Bob” Johnston, 80, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. His graveside funeral will be held at 2PM Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Missoula. Chaplain Dan Dixson will officiate. Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Missoula.
Jack Ray Stelling
Nov 3, 2021
MISSOULA ~ Jack Ray Stelling, 81, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at The Springs of Missoula Memory Care in Missoula. Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Missoula.
Henry Alger "Al" Richards Sr.
Nov 2, 2021
MISSOULA ~ Al Richards passed away in Missoula, MT at the age of 63 of natural causes. He was born on March 31, 1958 to Edwin V. and Diane (Curtis) Richards in Butte, MT. Upon graduation from Anaconda Sr. High School, Al got his associates degree in electrical engineering from the vocational technical center at Montana Tech in Butte. Al...
Ryan Derek Hawk
Oct 28, 2021
It is with deepest sorrows for our family to share the passing of our beloved Ryan on Thursday October 28, 2021. Ryan was born May 4, 1976 in Butte, MT to Brenda Alley. Ryan drew his last breath at St. Patrick’s Hospital ICU in Missoula, MT due to COVID-19, complications from COVID-19, and pneumonia that he courageously battled for almost...
William Robert Ayres
Oct 23, 2021
William R. Ayres (AKA Dad, Bill, Pop, “Papa” Bill, Grandpa & Uncle Bill), 92, passed away on October 23, 2021, with his loving daughter, Donna at his side, while residing at Hillside Health & Rehabilitation Pearl Garden; his home for the past 10 months. He was born January 12, 1929 in Savery, Wyoming, 5th of 8 children, to parents John...
Joy Alice Gross
Oct 20, 2021
MISSOULA ~ Joy Alice Gross of Missoula, passed away Wednesday October 20, 2021 at The Village Health and Rehabilitation in Missoula. Born May 19, 1944, to Adam and Alice Gross, Joy attended school in Missoula. Survivors include nephew, Brian (Christina) Gross and children Camryn and Evan of Tucson Arizona. Nieces, Tracy Sanders and children Mattison (Dyllan) Barnes, Riley and Kallin...
James Allen "Jim" Klier
Oct 17, 2021
MISSOULA ~ James “Jim” Allen Klier, 72, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at home of pneumonia. He was born on July 4, 1949, in Sioux City, Iowa. He was raised by his parents, Maynard and Ruth, on a farm near Bisbee, ND. After graduating high school in 1967, he attended college in Bottineau. Before starting his...
Cornelia Luella "Connie" Bruun (Mendehall)
Oct 14, 2021
Connie L. Bruun born August 18, 1940, and died October 14, 2021 in Globe, Arizona. Connie was one of 18 children. She married Neil Bruun who preceded her in death. They had 7 children: Eldest Neil V Bruun, Joy Geiger, Anna Augustin, Bonnie Hartley, Trudy Wade, Judy Isackson and George Bruun. Connie loved her children with a passion. She was...
DeLores V. Engen
Oct 13, 2021
DeLores Vivian Engen, 92, died the afternoon of Oct. 13, 2021, in her bed at home. She survived much in her life, but dementia and colon cancer claimed her. She was comfortable until the end. She was born in Valley City, N.D., in 1929 to her Norwegian-immigrant mother, Ragna Mathilda Aune, and father, Lloyd Nelson. No one got divorced in...
Richard (Dick) Thurman
Oct 12, 2021
Richard C. (Dick) Thurman, age 86, of Missoula, passed away at Providence St Patrick Hospital on October 12,2021. Dick was born on May 22,1935, the only child of Lyman and May Thurman in Shelby, MT. His father Lyman worked for the railroad and was transferred various places including the High line Dick graduated from Missoula County High School in 1954....
Kole Nikai Brager
Oct 7, 2021
Kole Nikai Brager was called to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at the age of 12, from complications of a lifelong seizure disorder. Kole was born June 14, 2009, to Nicole “Nikki” Brager in St. Paul, Minnesota, he was welcomed home by big brother Nick. At an early age Adam Pencek became Kole’s dad and...
Mary Sue Dawson
Oct 7, 2021
On October 7, 2021 our lovely mother began her final journey. A journey she prepared for her whole life. Her Lord took her home and freed her from her pain and suffering. She has finally found the peace she so deserved. Mom was born March 11, 1929 to Pearl & Hiram Presnell in Craigmont, Idaho. Her life was filled with...
Eilene Rambur (Boles)
Sep 28, 2021
MISSOULA ~ Eilene Boles Rambur passed away September 28, 2021 at the age of 85. She was born in Fairview, MT on January 26, 1936 to Lyle and Edna Boles, the eldest of three children. She married Daniel Rambur on July 15, 1955 and together they built a beautiful family. They moved to Missoula in 1970. Eilene worked a variety...
Garry JOE Kane
Sep 28, 2021
SUPERIOR ~ Garry JOE Kane was born February 3, 1945 in the TriCities, WA while his mother was staying with her parents as her father was helping build Hanford. He died at home as was his wish on September 28, 2021 from lingering results of a stroke in 2008. He stayed at home from that time until his death with...
Glenn Harrison Truett
Sep 24, 2021
GREENOUGH ~ Glenn Harrison Truett, 90, of Greenough Montana, passed away on Thursday September 23, 2021 at his home of natural causes. Glenn was born on February 23, 1931 in Bryson City NC to Elbert and Texie Truitt. As a boy he was raised in hill country of NC on a small farm. During his teen years he worked in...
Rebecca Ann "Becki" Archibald (Brolin)
Sep 21, 2021
MISSOULA ~ Rebecca (Becki) Archibald, 72, of Missoula, Montana passed away peacefully on Tue Sept. 21, 2021 due to complications from Alzheimer’s. She was born on February 2, 1949, in Denver Colorado to her loving mother, Carra Ebner (Brolin). They returned to Carra’s native Montana roots where she married Bill Brolin and quickly formed a family with Bill stepping in...
Leila Mae Micheletto (Boles)
Sep 3, 2021
Leila Mae Boles Micheletto passed away September 3 at the age of 84. She was born in Fairview Montana to Lyle and Edna Boles on April 2, 1937. She attended school in Fairview. After graduating High School, she married Tom Micheletto on June 13, 1955 in Sidney Mt. Tom and Leila just celebrated their 66th Wedding anniversary. In 1969 Tom...
Orville Duane Woodford
Aug 26, 2021
MISSOULA ~ Orville Duane Woodford, 90, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at The Springs just three days after his birthday. He died from complications of congestive heart failure. He was born on August 23, 1931 in Mansfield near Aberdeen, SD. He grew up on the family farm, attended high school in Aberdeen, attended South Dakota State...
Robert Andreas "Bob" Bakke
Aug 25, 2021
MISSOULA ~ Robert A. “Bob” Bakke, 83, of Missoula passed away on August 25th with his family by his side. Bob was born in Missoula on January 5, 1938 to N. Vincent and Florence M. McCart-Bakke. Bob was educated in Missoula attending Prescott Grade School, Missoula County High School and University of Montana. During his college years, Bob participated in...
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