Obituaries

Jul 15, 2017

Obituary for Carlynn "Sis" Brownlee

Carlynn Brown Brownlee, 75 of Clinton, left us on July 15, 2017. To the outside world she was known as Carlynn. To those of us fortunate to be in the inner sanctum of her life, she was known as Sis, Mom, Gramma, and Aunt Sis. Sis was born in Saco, MT, October 5, 1941,...

Jul 11, 2017

Obituary for Bernice E "Bunny" Mobley

Bernice “Bunny” Maurer Mobley Bunny Mobley, 81, of Billings and Missoula, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at her home of natural causes. She was born in Great Falls to Chris and Anna Maurer. Her brother, Earl, gave her the nickname “Bunny” when she was a baby. Her family made their...

Jul 10, 2017

Obituary for Bradford Craig Greene

— Bradford Craig Greene 1/13/1948 – 7/10/2017 Brad was a native Missoulian, attended Hellgate High School and the University of Montana where he earned an MBA. Brad spent most of his career selling cars. He was an avid world traveler, whether it was by RV, cruise ship or air. Most people referred to him...

Jul 10, 2017

Obituary for Marjorie Ann Heyman

Marjorie Ann Heyman passed away with her family by her side in the early morning of Monday, July 10, 2017, from complications of stage 4 renal cell carcinoma. She was born in Pleasantville, New York, on Dec. 20, 1955, as the first child of Ed and Ginny White. She is survived by her husband,...

Jul 10, 2017

Obituary for Mary Louise (Ailport) Cooper

“Hello Mary Lou!” is what the angels sang as they greeted our dear wife, mother, sister and friend through the gates of heaven on Monday, July 10th. She was born in Missoula to parents Glenn and Elsie Ailport, the fifth child of eleven siblings. She lived in and attended grade school in Clinton...

Jul 10, 2017

Obituary for Jim "Ozzy" Osborn

James Lawton Osborn (Ozzy), 63, of Missoula, MT died in his home on July 10, 2017, after a beleaguering battle with cancer. He left peacefully knowing the life he created was complete; full of love, and a lot of laughs. Jim was born June 18, 1954 in Dickinson, ND to Marjorie (Kennedy) and Lawton...

Jul 9, 2017

Obituary for Dorothy O Myers

Dorothy O'Neal Myers, 78, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at Village Health Care of natural causes. She was born on Jan. 18, 1939, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Irene and William O'Neal. In 1956 she was voted Miss Georgia Peach. In 1957 she married G.C. Massey Jr. of Roswell, Georgia. Together...

Jul 8, 2017

Obituary for Deborah D Gregory

“Those who are happiest, are those who do the most for others.” Deborah D. Gregory, 52, whose life embodied joy and service to others, died on July 8, 2017, at her home in Missoula, Montana. While terminal cancer may have silenced her, Debbie’s throaty giggle will ring in our ears for years to come....

Jul 7, 2017

Obituary for Barbara Judith (Edwards) Hauf

— Our “Mom”, Barbara Judith (Edwards) Hauf, began her journey on this earth Nov. 27, 1926 in Forsyth. She went to her heavenly home July 7, 2017. She was the daughter of Lee Nichols Edwards and Blanche Rosamond (Burdan) Edwards. The family included her older sister Janice, twin sister Joyce, and younger sister...

Jul 7, 2017

Obituary for Dennis B Sparrow

Dennis Bernard Sparrow, 67, of Missoula, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017, after a three week battle against bacterial endocarditis at St. Patrick Hospital. He died in the arms of his loving and devoted wife, Marta Amelia Timmons, and was surrounded by his friends and family. He was born on May 17, 1950,...

Jul 7, 2017

Life Story for Charles Shoemaker

Jul 7, 2017

Obituary for Ken McCann

Ken McCann, 69, of Missoula, MT, passed away July 7, 2017 in Missoula. He is survived by his children, Steve, Kim (husband Steve), Kelly, Kristen (husband Bjorn), Travis (wife Rita), and Katie; 8 grandchildren; his siblings, Juanita (husband Dennis), David, and Kay (husband John). He is preceded in death by a grandson, his mother and...

Jul 6, 2017

Obituary for Sheila Kathleen Peterson

-- Sheila Kathleen Peterson passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017, surrounded by her family. She would have turned 79 on July 19. Born in 1938 to Homer Hustead, who was a logger in northwestern Montana, and Verda King Hustead, Sheila was the youngest of their three daughters. Her eldest sister Zelda Poulson passed away...

Jul 6, 2017

Obituary for Debra Jean Johnson

Debra Jean (Veitenheimer) Johnson was called home by her Savior Jesus Christ to be one of His heavenly angels on July 6, 2017 at the age of 60 years. She succumbed to a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Debbie was born in Missoula on August 8, 1956 to Casper and Alice Veitenheimer....

Jul 6, 2017

Obituary for John E. "Buck" Buchanan

John “Buck” Elmer Buchanan passed away July 6, 2017, peacefully at Riverside Health Care with family and friends by his side. Buck was the first person to lend a hand, but was sure to give you a hard time while doing so. His sense of humor and wit will be dearly missed. Buck...

Jul 6, 2017

Obituary for Lee Cooprider Browne

Lee Cooprider Browne, 79, was born July 5th, 1938 to Clyde & Martha Gushausky Cooprider in Zion, IL. She spent her youth in the cornfields of northern Illinois, twirling baton, playing piano, playing hockey & lifeguarding. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1956. She attended Northern Illinois where she majored in English....

Jul 5, 2017

Obituary for James "Jim" McLeod

James Harold McLeod, 70 , of Missoula, MT passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Hillside Manor. He was born on November 13, 1946 in Saint Ignatius to James and Mary (Soucie) McLeod. Jim loved being near the Glorious Mission Mountains as he grew up. As a young man he lived in California...

Jul 4, 2017

Obituary for Fred R Heckerman

Fred R. Heckerman, Sr, 94, of Missoula passed away July 4, 2017, in his apartment at The Springs. Fred was born December 19, 1922, to Fred and Hilma Heckerman, in Great Falls. When he was 7 years old his father died and his mother and two younger brothers moved to Belt where he grew...

Jul 3, 2017

Jul 3, 2017

Obituary for Rhea Louise Bretthauer Blanchard Manlove

Rhea Louise Bretthauer Blanchard Manlove passed away peacefully with her beloved husband at her side on July 30, 2017 at the age of 85. She was born the third daughter to Leora and Reio "Brett" Bretthauer in Whitefish, MT on July 23, 1932. Rhea will be sadly missed by her husband, Spencer...