Obituaries

Jan 21, 2018

Obituary for Michael Anthony Kane

Michael Anthony Kane, 44, of Drummond, MT, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Mike was born June 29, 1973 in Missoula MT, to Kenny and Kathe Kane. He was raised in Drummond, MT and graduated high school in 1991. Mike spent the next 24 years as a locomotive engineer for...

Jan 19, 2018

Obituary for James Richard Frohlich

With friends and family by his side James Richard Frohlich went home to the Lord on January 19th, 2018. Jim was born September 23, 1935 in Lewistown, MT. He was the second oldest of five children to Donald and Margaret Frohlich. He attended St. Leos Catholic High School. Following graduation, he served in the...

Jan 16, 2018

Obituary for Kelly S Hagan

Kelly Samuel Hagan, age 53, of Frenchtown, Montana, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Harbor View Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Kelly was born in Missoula, MT on August 6, 1964, to Bob and Dot Hagan. As a young boy he lived with his parents and two older brothers, Alan and Paul,...

Jan 15, 2018

Obituary for Mara Lynne Helland

Mara Helland, 50, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on January 15, 2018 at her home in Alberton. She was born on September 14, 1967 in Winona, MN to Hubert and Kay Helland. Mara spent most of her childhood in Minnesota until she moved to Eureka Springs, AR to live with her father and...

Jan 14, 2018

Life Story for Michael Piche

Jan 14, 2018

Life Story for Shawn Patrick Ryan

Jan 13, 2018

Life Story for Wanda Mae Wight Broeker

Jan 12, 2018

Obituary for Donald Lee Montelius

Donald Lee Montelius, 77, of Missoula, passed away on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. He was born on June 12, 1940, in Missoula to Fred and Bessie (Ailport) Montelius. Don attended Clinton Elementary School and graduated from Missoula County High School. Following high school, Don joined the Army and served in the 82nd Airborne. On...

Jan 11, 2018

Obituary for Wilbur T Whanger

MISSOULA — Wilbur Thomas Whanger, 96, of Missoula passed away on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, of natural causes at Grizzly Peak. He was born on Oct. 5, 1921, to Frank and Glenna Whanger in Ronceverte, West Virginia. His parents were very religious and instilled a strong work ethic into him. Those values carried him...

Jan 11, 2018

Obituary for Maybelle Ames Bockemuehl

Maybelle Ames Bockemuehl died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 of natural causes at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born on June 25, 1918 in Sam, Washington, the eldest child of Walter J. and Elfrieda Strecker Ames. She attended grade school in Northport, Washington; high school at Holy Names Academy in Spokane, Washington and earned her...

Jan 10, 2018

Obituary for Helen J Eid Halverstadt

Helen J. Eid Halverstadt, 87 of Missoula passed away on January 10, 2018 at The Village Health Care Center of natural causes. She was born October 7, 1930 in Kalispell to Carl and Pauline (Moen) Eid. She was the 6th child and the baby of the family. She was very close to her...

Jan 10, 2018

Obituary for Spencer Manlove, Sr.

Spencer Leslie Manlove claimed the victory in Christ on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. He was born in Englewood, Colorado, on May 26, 1928. He was the only child of Leslie and Zoe Manlove. Spencer had a wonderful childhood growing up in Pueblo, Colorado. His first car was a Model A. One of his favorite...

Jan 9, 2018

Obituary for Dorothy Ichtertz

Dorothy Ichtertz, 92, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at her home in Missoula on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, of natural causes. She was born on Sept. 24, 1926, in Chester, Illinois, to Roy and Esther Braun. She attended nursing school at Missouri Baptist Hospital. She married George Ichtertz Jr. on May 24, 1944, and traveled...

Jan 8, 2018

Obituary for Lawrence K "Larry" Bergum

Lawrence (Larry) K. Bergum, 72, was born on January 26, 1945, in Auburn, Washington, to Robert and Irene (Montgomery) Bergum. As a young boy, he lived with his parents and older brother south of Seattle. He graduated from Mount Rainier High School; after which he joined the United States Air Force. Larry worked...

Jan 8, 2018

Life Story for Alice M Savage

Jan 6, 2018

Obituary for Christine M Taylor

Christine M. Taylor, 64, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital on January 6, 2018. Christine was born on December 18, 1953 to Charles and Dorothy Hanson in Milwaukee, WI. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1972 and then attended the University of Montana, where she was active as a cheerleader, was Homecoming Queen,...

Jan 6, 2018

Obituary for Ronald Dean Wollan

Ronald Dean Wollan passed away on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in Missoula four days after suffering a stroke. Ron was born on Dec. 18, 1936, in Plentywood. Parents: Clarence O. Wollan and Mildred Hark Wollan. Siblings: Rita Wollan, Shaneen Wollan Bergette (Dennis), Arlette Wollan McFadyean (David), Blaine Wollan (Kris), Clair Wollan. Grandchildren: Brianna Yates,...

Jan 5, 2018

Obituary for Louis Dale Taylor

Louis “Dale” Taylor peacefully passed away Friday January 5 at home surrounded by family. He was born on May 9th 1920, to Ernest and Lorene Taylor, the third oldest of 9 children. Living in Missoula his whole life he attended Missoula County High School. He served his Country in World War II in the...

Jan 2, 2018

Life Story for Patricia "Pat" Lifvendahl

Dec 31, 2017

Obituary for Johnny J Ray

Johnny J. Ray, 63, of Missoula passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at home. He was born on November 23, 1954, in Missoula to Joe and Lois Ray. As a young man he joined the Army. After leaving the Army, John began driving trucks. John met Norma R. Alexander when he lived in...