Obituaries

Jan 6, 2017

Obituary for Leo A. Rhein

Leo Albert Rhein, Jr., 97, of Missoula, Montana, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2016 at St. Pat’s Hospital surrounded by loved ones easing his passing. He was born to a Montana pioneer family on July 29, 1919 to Leo Albert Rhein and Pearle Agnes Leedy Rhein. His early years were spent at...

Jan 5, 2017

Obituary for Judy Pellkofer

– Judy Ruth Pellkofer, 81, of Missoula, died of natural causes on a cold wintry evening on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. She was born in Pampa, Texas, on July 22, 1935. As a young girl she moved to Weaverville, California, and graduated from Trinity High School. She married George J. Weldon and raised two children,...

Jan 4, 2017

Life Story for Lawrence W Elliot

Jan 3, 2017

Obituary for George M Dennison

George M. Dennison, the longest-serving president of The University of Montana and one of the most impactful educators in the history of the state, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, due to complications from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He was 81. George was born Aug. 11, 1935, in Buffalo Hart, Illinois, to Earl and Irene Dennison. He...

Jan 3, 2017

Obituary for Ray Hebert

Ray Hebert, 80, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. Ray was born on April 23, 1936, to Joe and Evon (Cyr) Hebert. At the age of four, Ray contracted polio, and his throat and right side were paralyzed. Ray’s recovery was slow, but with Mom’s prayers, patience and hard work, Ray became stronger. When Ray was...

Jan 2, 2017

Obituary for Sharon Walsh White Crouch

– Sharon Walsh White Crouch, age 74, of Lolo passed away on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. She was born July 8, 1942, in Missoula. Sharon is now survived by her husband Bob at the family home; a daughter Sandy D. Potter of California; a son Wesley White...

Jan 2, 2017

Life Story for Alvin "Al" Stocker

Jan 1, 2017

Life Story for Ardyce Gehrke

Dec 31, 2016

Obituary for Kenneth W. "Wayne" Lowe

Kenneth Wayne Lowe passed away of natural causes on December 31, 2016 in Clancy Montana at the age of 88. Wayne was the son of Virgil and Urena Lowe and was born in Williston ND, January 2, 1928. He was the fourth of six children. In 1929, Wayne’s family moved from Williston to...

Dec 30, 2016

Obituary for Robert C Bartel

Robert C. Bartel, 64, passed away gently into the arms of angels on Friday morning, Dec. 30, 2016. A gifted carpenter and craftsman, Bob spent many years as a construction manager for Habitat for Humanity, building homes in Colorado and North Carolina. Always a seeker, Bob was an adept mediator and worked here for...

Dec 30, 2016

Obituary for Robert B Chaney Jr.

Robert Bruce Chaney Jr. died on Dec. 30, 2016, on his way to dinner. Robert was born Aug. 22, 1932, in Helena to Robert and Nell (Syverson) Chaney, the oldest of three children. In grade school, he and a friend once talked their mothers out of bus fare to Butte so they could...

Dec 29, 2016

Obituary for Hugh S. Herbert

Hugh Sidney Herbert, 97, passed away at his home on Thursday, Dec. 29 of natural causes. He was born in Spokane, Washington, on March 12, 1919, to Donald and Hazel Herbert. He was the first boy born after five sisters, (two died young) and two brothers followed. They all grew up in Spokane. Hugh...

Dec 29, 2016

Obituary for Shirley A Walsh

Beloved mother, wife, and sister, Shirley Walsh, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, at Village Health Care, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Butte to Louise (Neary) and Patrick Walsh, Shirley joined her older sister Evelyn on Feb. 20, 1934. A few years later their youngest sister, Dorothy arrived. Shirley...

Dec 29, 2016

Obituary for Jeannette Tawney

Jeannette S. Tawney, a resident of Missoula, died at home Dec. 29, 2016. Born January 26, 1933 in Honolulu, Jeannette received her degree in dental hygiene in Vermont, 1956, and in social work at University of Montana, 1983. Jeannette was known as the “tooth lady” for the Flathead and Missoula Schools screening and teaching dental...

Dec 28, 2016

Obituary for Mary Lou Witt

Mary Lou Witt, 80, of Missoula passed away on December 28, 2016 at Village Health Care. Mary was born October 16, 1936 in Hammond, Indiana. An only child of Ralph and Minnie Evans. Mary married Del Witt in Kansas City, Missouri. After traveling around the country for Del’s work, they moved to Montana in...

Dec 28, 2016

Life Story for Mary Lou Witt

Dec 28, 2016

Life Story for Thomas E Ponton

Dec 27, 2016

Obituary for Hampton "Jay" Brand

– Hampton “Jay” Brand died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. Jay was born on Dec. 16, 1949, to James and Iris Brand in San Juan, Utah. Following high school graduation Jay enlisted in the army and was honorably discharged in 1977. Jay worked in several different fields throughout his lifetime, but his passion...

Dec 26, 2016

Life Story for Daniel O'Neil Gallagher

Dec 25, 2016

Life Story for Betsy R Mueller