Obituaries
Weldon John Sparks
Nov 5, 2019
Weldon John Sparks Jr. (Chub) passed away at St Pat’s Hospital on November 5, 2019 of natural causes. He was born March 18, 1942 in Hays, MT. He grew up in Malta before he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged. He returned home to Montana to work and raise his family. He spent the majority of his...
Phillip Don Benjamin
Nov 3, 2019
MISSOULA — Phillip Don Benjamin, 42, of Missoula died Sunday, Nov. 3 at his residence. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of arrangements.
Lowaine Norgard Lee
Oct 23, 2019
On the 4th of July 1941 Marthea Lowaine Norgard was born in Watford City ND. The first child of Andrew and Mabel Norgard, soon to follow were sister Lucille and brother James, they lived on the family farm just south of Arnegard, ND. Lowaine and her siblings attended school in Arnegard and after graduating, Lowaine went on to graduate with...
Veleen Joy "“Val”" (Johnson) Hanson
Oct 23, 2019
Veleen “Val” Joy (Johnson) Hanson, age 80, passed away peacefully with family at her side on October 23, 2019 in Dayton, Ohio, where she had lived for the past year. Daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother, Val was always, at heart, a teacher. Born on October 4, 1939, Val grew up in Alberton where she met her future husband,...
Elsie Reinoehl
Oct 22, 2019
Elsie Reinoehl passed away October 22, 2019 in Douglas Wyoming. She was born to early day pioneers, Hans and Margaret Bohrnsen Luthje in Butte, Montana on March 17,1917. At two weeks of age she traveled by train from Butte to Philipsburg, MT. and then by horse drawn sled to the ranch, where her seven siblings were anxiously awaiting the return...
Nancy Meyers
Oct 16, 2019
Nancy C. Meyers, 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in Missoula, MT. She was born on July 19, 1931 to E. Witter Clawson and Dorothy Reynolds Clawson in Plainfield, NJ where she grew up with her brother, Peter Clawson. She spent two months each summer for 10 years at Camp Kokosing in Maine as a camper and a...
Lawrence D. "Larry" Bruesch
Oct 15, 2019
LAWRENCE DEAN BRUESCH Lawrence Dean Bruesch, 94, of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital, of natural causes. Larry, known as Bud to all his family and childhood friends, was born on March 6, 1925 in Almo, Idaho, to Jake and Ida Bruesch as the youngest of six children. He was educated at the Almo...
Virginia Daisy Hamilton
Oct 5, 2019
Virginia (Ginny, Gin) Daisy Hamilton, 89, of Victor, MT passed away Oct 5, 2019 at Valley View Estates of natural causes. She was born Sept 28, 1930 in Missoula to Clarence and Marie Newton. She grew up in the Missoula and was educated in the Missoula Public Schools. She married Darrel Atwood in May of 1950 and had 2 daughters;...
Roger S. Hetrick
Oct 2, 2019
ROGER HETRICK Roger S. Hetrick departed this life on October 2, 2019. He was born November 1 , 1929 in Glasgow, Montana to parents John ("Stan") Hetrick and Gertrude (Schultz) Hetrick. He was raised with his sister Betty (Martinsen) in Saco, Montana in the Milk River area. He graduated from Saco High School in 1947. Roger married Helen ("Nel") Murdock...
James Allen "Jim" Lofftus
Sep 19, 2019
James (Jim) Allen Lofftus of Turah passed away at his daughter’s home in Missoula on September 19, 2019. He was born September 10, 1931, in Helena, MT, and was adopted by George and Sue (Robbins) Lofftus. He was the oldest of four children and grew up in Hamilton and Darby areas. His family owned a restaurant in Hamilton and then...
Diane Gay Bonefeole (Savage)
Sep 12, 2019
Diane Gay (Savage) Bonefeole was surrounded by her family and welcomed into the arms of her Savior on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Diane entered this world a fighter, prematurely during the seventh month of pregnancy, on July 5, 1944, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, to Beryl and June Savage. Diane grew up in the town of Clinton, being the...
Auverne Albert
Aug 18, 2019
Auverne Albert, 91, of Missoula passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Catherine Virginia Tooley Shepard
Aug 16, 2019
CATHERINE VIRGINIA TOOLEY SHEPARD June 22, 1991 - August 16, 2019 "As you move through this life and this world, you change things slightly. You leave marks behind, however small, and in return, life -- and travel -- leaves marks on you. Most of the time, those marks on your body, or on your heart, are beautiful. Often, though, they...
Daniel Carl "Carl" Sedgwick
Aug 4, 2019
Daniel Carl Sedgwick, 98, passed away at the Village Senior Residence on Sunday, August 4, 2019. Carl was born on May 1, 1921 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Carl grew up in Arco, with his parents Daniel Baker and Jenny Sedgwick and his siblings. He graduated from Arco High School and then enlisted in the US Navy. On July 20th, 1940...
Martin Cooper Jr.
Aug 1, 2019
Born in Billings Nov. 22, 1935, to Martin Cooper Sr. and Nora (Hall) Cooper. He passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Aug. 1, 2019. He was an Elder of the Crow Indian Tribe and member of The Eagles. He loved to dance, fish, camp and hunt. He worked in construction, then at Louisiana Pacific Mill and Paxson School...
Diane Warren
Jul 16, 2019
Diane Warren, 68, of Missoula passed away peacefully at St. Patrick Hospital on July 16th, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Mark D. Roberts
Jul 5, 2019
If a person were looking for a real friend, they would want to know Mark D Roberts. Mark was born in Missoula on June 9, 1979. As a young boy he enjoyed spending time with family and looking up to his big brother, Clint. Mark enjoyed school, 4-H where his love for photography began. He liked to cook with his...
Fred Gallwas
Jul 2, 2019
Fred Gallwas, 93, of Missoula, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2019. He was born in Otter Creek, North Dakota on September 8, 1925 to Edward and Christina Gallwas. He moved with his family to Hazen, North Dakota. Fred met the love of his life in Hazen whom he married on February 23, 1946. Fred retired from...
Guy L. Andersen
Jun 30, 2019
Guy L. Andersen, 73, of Missoula passed away peacefully at Rosetta Assisted Living Facility on June 30th, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.
H.B. "Smiley" Williamson
Jun 26, 2019
MISSOULA — H.B. “Smiley” Williamson born Oct. 20, 1927, in Ronan to Homer T. and Nellie Williamson, passed away June 26, 2019, at home with his family by his side. On May 3, 1952, Smiley and Helen were married, wherein Smiley’s truck driving career began hauling dynamite while living in Hamilton until 1963. Following their move to Missoula, Smiley drove...
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