Obituaries

Larry Jay Allred

Larry Jay Allred

Mar 1, 2023

 

HELENA ~ Larry Jay Allred passed away peacefully in Helena, Montana on March 1, 2023 at 71 years old. Larry was born to Buddie Allred and Mollie (Piedalue) Allred on September 6, 1951 in St. Ignatius, Montana. Larry is preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his sister Loretta (Larry) Seipert, his sons Isaac...

Tillie Viola Lofftus

Tillie Viola Lofftus

Feb 28, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ Matilda (Tillie) Viola Lofftus (née Ebel), 85, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on February 28, 2023.

Tillie was born on March 25, 1937 to Elsie Clara (Bader) and Henry G. Ebel at home during a snowstorm in Antelope (Hebron), North Dakota. Tillie was the third of nine children and lived in Antelope until the death of her...

Richard Gronke

Richard Gronke

Feb 22, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ Richard Gronke, 80, of Missoula, Montana passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Community Hospital.

He was born on June 12, 1942, in Webster, South Dakota, to Jacob and Leocadia Gronke. He grew up on the family farm in Grenville, South Dakota. He lived in Missoula, Montana for the past 40 plus years and was a...

Lorna Jean Hegel

Lorna Jean Hegel

Feb 17, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ Lorna Jean Hegel, 77, of Missoula, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

Lorna was born April 21, 1945 in Big Fork Minnesota to Ray and Kathryn Felstet.  Lorna joined siblings Don, Dick, Reta and Sonja.

The family moved to Ovando in 1948 to be closer to family.  Later on, they moved...

Joyce Lucille Evans

Joyce Lucille Evans

Feb 10, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ I was born September 12, 1926 in Jerome, Idaho, a small farming community in Southern Idaho.  I was the first and only one of my parent’s four children to be born in a hospital.  I had two older sisters and eventually a younger brother.  My father was a farmer.  When I was born he had just lost...

Agnes Christina Johnson

Agnes Christina Johnson

Feb 9, 2023

 

 

MISSOULA ~ Agnes went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, February 9, 2023. She was born on October 1, 1938 in Big Timber, Montana to Hughena (Lunceford) and Henry Sandsness. Older sister Evelyn, Agnes, sister Patricia “Pat” and brother James “Jim” completed the family. Henry and Hughena also fostered a boy named Garth, who was loved deeply by...

Ralph L. Pearson

Ralph L. Pearson

Feb 8, 2023

 

Ralph Leslie Pearson, Age 75 of Missoula passed away Wednesday evening, February 8th, 2023 in his home after a brief battle with cancer with his wife Norma at his side.

  Ralph was born April 17th, 1947 in Aitkin, Minnesota to Lloyd Leslie and Martha Marie Pearson (Berg).  As a young man, Ralph grew up on a farm near...

Leila Logan

Leila Logan

Feb 5, 2023

The world lost a precious soul on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Leila Ione Logan was born in Charter Oak, Iowa on July 8, 1925 to Carl and Clara Ullerich. Leila grew up on their farm with her siblings Irma (Lewis Clausen), Glenn (Carol Ullerich), and Nadene (Andrew Watson).

Leila met Lt. Harvey B. Logan in Sioux City, Iowa where...

Rose Jahner

Rose Jahner

Feb 4, 2023

Rose Teresa (Steiner) Jahner passed away peacefully into the kingdom of heaven on February 4, 2023. She was blessed to spend her last days under the gentle care of her daughter and son-in-law at their home in Lolo, MT.Rose lived 89 years packed with lots of hard work, various hobbies, travels, fun experiences and much love for her family and...

Ricky Lee "Rick" Palin

Ricky Lee "Rick" Palin

Jan 30, 2023

 

BENTON CITY, WA ~ We lost our daddy, old man and grandpa in the early morning hours of January 30, 2023.  Rick was born April 24, 1947 to Elmer and Imogene Palin.  He was the youngest and BIGGEST of their five children.  From a young age, Rick was a hard worker, taking care of the family when his dad...

Elizabeth Christina Needles

Elizabeth Christina Needles

Jan 28, 2023

 

OVANDO ~ Elizabeth C. Needles of Ovando, passed away suddenly and without permission January 28, 2023. Elizabeth was born in Big Timber to William (Bill) and Isabel Dickinson, May 15, 1937. Elizabeth attended high school in Deer Lodge. Elizabeth grew up in the logging camps of Montana. Shortly after high school, she fell in love and married Woodrow (Woody)...

Gerald Edwin "Jerry" Evans

Gerald Edwin "Jerry" Evans

Jan 14, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ Gerald (Jerry) Edwin Evans died January 14, 2023, at home in Missoula, MT, due to complications from a brain tumor diagnosed in October. He was born in Great Falls, MT, to George and Ina Mae (Carson) Evans on July 4, 1949; second in line to brother, Charles, and ahead of little sister, Randi. They moved to Swan...

LeRoy Vernon Wolff

LeRoy Vernon Wolff

Jan 14, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ LeRoy Vernon Wolff, 84, of Missoula passed away on Saturday, January 14th 2023 at Community Hospital, of esophageal cancer.

He was born on July 20, 1938 in Streeter, North Dakota, to Harry and Leah Wolff. As a young boy he lived on a farm in Streeter and was educated in Streeter public schools. While he was in...

Glenn Raymond Hawkins

Glenn Raymond Hawkins

Jan 12, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ Glenn R. Hawkins, 80, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023. 

 

He had always been dedicated to service, either as a Veteran, his years in Law Enforcement or his service as a military contractor.

 

He is survived by three sons, Dennis, Dary (Karen), and Larry. two wonderful sisters Jeanie Penfield (Grant), Shirley...

Scott Allen Clarke

Scott Allen Clarke

Jan 5, 2023

 

MISSOULA ~ Scott Allen Clarke, 75, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Community Medical Center. Even after being diagnosed with cancer and Parkinson’s, he showed a strong determination to fight to the end.

 

He was born May 20, 1947, in Helena, to Martin “Cookie” and Vera Clarke. He had two older siblings, Sue and...

Tara Husted

Tara Husted

Dec 26, 2022

 

MISSOULA ~ Tara Lee Husted, 58 of Missoula joined her beloved angels on December 26, 2022. She was born August 12,1964, in Bemidji, MN to James Husted & Ricki Koch.

 

Tara moved to Missoula when she was 3 years old. She attended Hawthorne, Target Range where she decided to become an elementary teacher. She attended Hellgate, Big Sky...

June Kohler

June Kohler

Dec 23, 2022

MISSOULA ~ June M. Kohler, 84, of Missoula, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at The Village Health Care and Rehab in Missoula.

Arrangements are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Missoula.

Dennis John Driscoll

Dennis John Driscoll

Dec 19, 2022

 

FRENCHTOWN ~ Dennis lived a longer life than some and at times, had a very tumultuous life.  He was 77 years old.

Dennis served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War era on many carrier ships working as an aircraft electronic technician.  He loved doing that job.  When he returned home in November, 1968, he joined...

Gene Edward Winsor

Gene Edward Winsor

Dec 9, 2022

 

Gene Edward Winsor, 83, of Frenchtown, MT, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 at his residence.

Gene was born December 21, 1938 in Belfry, Montana to Florence and James Winsor. Following his graduation Gene enlisted in the Army where he honorably served.

On New Years Eve in 1965 Gene met the former Sandra Cummins, and in May of...

Alice Elliott

Alice Elliott

Dec 5, 2022

MISSOULA ~ Alice Marie Elliott left us on December 5, 2022 to celebrate Christmas with her Lord and Savior and her heavenly family; Jack Elliott husband; Mary and Pete Eckberg, mother and father; Sister, Ace (Red )Gallagher; brother Charles Eckberg and Jim Clark.

Our beloved has joined her two sons; Bill and Dave Elliott; her grandson Dougie Jensen and her...

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