Obituaries

Dec 7, 2018

Pat Deschamps peacefully passed away December 7, 2018. Pat was born June 1929 in Missoula, Montana to parents Theodore and Melissa Boyd. She was raised in Alberton, Montana where she graduated high school. She later earned her teaching certificate from the University of Montana. She married Ernest “Ernie” Deschamps in 1950 and the couple started their family in Missoula and...

Dec 2, 2018

Russ passed on Dec. 2, 2018, at St. Patrick Hospital. He was born and raised in Missoula, later joining the Army and National Guard. Most of his work was in plumbing retail, however, his heart and mind was always in the field where he could hunt and fish. He also enjoyed cooking and joking around with family and friends. His...

Dec 1, 2018

Gloria Jean (Novakovitch) Smerkol, 73, of Missoula, went home to rest in the arms of Jesus on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. Gloria Was born on April 27, 1945, in Missoula, the first of 13 children born to John and Alma Novalovitch. She attended school in Missoula, where she met and married Gerald Richards in 1963. Gloria met David Smerkol in...

Nov 29, 2018

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Nov 24, 2018

Obituary for Paul Roy Layton, Sr.

Paul Roy Layton left us to join his cherished wife, Peggy, on Nov. 24, 2018. He was born to Roy and Vida Layton on Jan. 29, 1933 in Spokane, Wash. and passed away peacefully at the age of 85 in his home at Grizzly Peak in Missoula. At an early age Paul’s family...

Nov 16, 2018

Obituary for Lydia R Kallis

— Lydia passed naturally into the loving arms of her husband, Tom; son, Allen and granddaughter Donnette, on Nov. 16, 2018. Lydia was born on 11-28-16 in New Leipzig, North Dakota to Henry & Ameila Dickhaut. Lydia attended grade school in Mott. Lydia met Thomas W. Kallis in Mott & fell in love at...

Nov 15, 2018

Obituary for Donald K Ditty

Please join us for a graveside service for Donald Ditty on Saturday, June 22 at 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 7504 Mullan Rd., Missoula. Casual attire.

Nov 15, 2018

Ingrid (Festring) Ernestl, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 15, 2018 in Missoula. She was a devoted social worker and selfless friend beloved by many. As a talented gardener, Ingrid filled our lives with color and beauty. Her big heart grew love and friendship wherever she went and she will be greatly missed. Ingrid is survived by her mother, Christel...

Nov 5, 2018

Obituary for Richard Norman Doyle Jr.

Talented and legendary Lewis and Clark expert Richard Norman Doyle Jr., known as Ritchie to all of his friends and family, passed away on November 5th. Born in Anaconda, Montana in 1961, Ritchie lived in the Missoula area most of his life. He attended Rattlesnake School and Hellgate High, where he was a...

Oct 27, 2018

Obituary for Larry Lee Pyette

BELOVED, DEVOTED FATHER, GRANDFATHER, loving brother, uncle, cousin, friend, proud Army Veteran; a true ONE IN A MILLION loved by many! Larry ascended to Heaven Oct. 27, 2018, (age 69) to join/embrace his daughter, Andrea; son, Larry Alan; father, Pete; mother, Marion Youso; brother, Peter; uncle Willie; many loved ones await his welcoming after...

Oct 26, 2018

Obituary for Wilda Mae Erickson

Wilda M. Erickson: Missoula- 96 died Friday, October 26th peacefully at the Edgewood Memory Care Home. She was born August 7, 1922 in Allen Nebraska to Frank and Elsie Broeker. Wilda moved to Missoula at the age of 7. She later graduated from Missoula County High School. Wilda married Arthur Erickson July 21, 1944....

Oct 15, 2018

Life Story for Phyllis, Ann Rouland

Oct 15, 2018

Obituary for Joseph S Rice

Longtime Missoula resident Joseph S. Rice passed away on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, of natural causes. Joe was born March 6, 1927, in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The third of nine children, he spent his early years in and around Elkins, West Virginia. He graduated from Elkins High School in 1945. In October 1945 he...

Oct 13, 2018

Obituary for Florence Zentner

Florence Zentner died at the age of 87, 18 days before her 88th birthday on Halloween, on Saturday, the 13th of October. She was born Oct. 31, 1930, to Henry and Amelia Dickhaut. At an early age she worked in the family hotel/restaurant in North Dakota. Later she moved to Missoula and married Vincent LeRoy...

Oct 9, 2018

Obituary for Curtis George Evjen

— Pete was born to Homer and Lolah (Pritchard) Evjen on June 18, 1948, in Missoula. Pete Married Diane Johnson Sept. 1972. Pete was preceded by his parents, Homer and Lolah, and his wife, Diane. Pete is survived by his siblings, Sandy, Marta, Bruce, Tammy, Jan and Debbie, his son Gus and daughter-in-law Fayth,...

Oct 9, 2018

Obituary for Raymond L Brayton

Raymond L. Brayton, 68, of Huson, passed away at his home Oct. 9, 2018. He was born on March 11, 1950, in Columbus to Billie and Gail Brayton. He was the 3rd in the family of four children. The family eventually moved to Missoula. Ray attended and graduated from Willard school. Ray served in...

Oct 6, 2018

Obituary for Dakota James Jeffries

Dakota James Jeffries, 18, of Missoula, left us to be in a better stadium on Oct. 6, 2018. He went peacefully in his sleep to go see the umpires in the sky. He was born May 10, 2000, in Missoula. A young man who always had a smile on his face, he could light...

Sep 26, 2018

Obituary for Winona "Noni" Ask

On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, Winona “Noni” Ask left this world at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, October 2nd at the Banquet Hall at Poor Henry’s from 2 -4 p.m. A potluck will be served. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of arrangements.

Sep 25, 2018

Life Story for Jean Hand

Sep 24, 2018

Obituary for Raymond M Erickson

Raymond Merle Erickson, 89, passed away September 24, 2018, of natural causes. Ray was born to Clarence and Evelyn Erickson in Bowman, North Dakota, on February 24, 1929. After growing up in Bowman he joined the U.S. Army and served two years in the Korean War. He married Sheila Colgrove in 1954. Shortly after,...