Obituaries

Feb 24, 2017

Obituary for Stanley E Dow

Stanley E. Dow was born September 21, 1939, in Coal City, Ohio, to Joseph and Roberta Dow. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in his Stevensville home. Stanley attended high school in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and graduated in 1957. He joined the Air Force after graduation and served until...

Feb 23, 2017

Life Story for Raymond Otto "Ray" Wiedmer

Feb 23, 2017

Obituary for Gerald "Jerry" Abbott

Gerald (Jerry) T. Abbott, 82, of Missoula passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Village Health Care Center following an extended illness. Jerry was born in Detroit, MI to Cyrus and Kathryn Abbott and grew up in Southern California. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and completed college there. He and Suzanne...

Feb 23, 2017

Obituary for Mary Frances Henderson

Mary Frances Henderson, 77, of Missoula, passed away at her home on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. A Vigil Service will be held at Garden City Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 1, at 7pm. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, March 2, at 10:30am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with burial to follow at Sunset...

Feb 22, 2017

Obituary for Dorothy Ruth Denend

Dorothy Ruth Denend, born Dorothy Ruth McWhirk, Jan. 9, 1924 passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at Hillside Manor after a long bout with cancer. She was 93! She was born in Stevensville to Rose Sherman McWhirk and Robert McWhirk. She grew up in the Bitterroot and graduated from Victor High School. She...

Feb 20, 2017

Life Story for Ilene S Hayes

Feb 20, 2017

Obituary for Brian Todd Hansen

Brian Todd Hansen, 44, of Missoula, passed away of natural causes at home on Monday, February 20, 2017. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on April 21, 1972, the son of David and Sandra Hansen. He attended Loyola Sacred Heart High School where he played basketball. After graduation, he served honorably with the U.S....

Feb 20, 2017

Obituary for Georgia LaVerna Honey

– Georgia LaVerna Honey, 81, of Missoula passed away on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. Georgia was born on June 29, 1935 in Wolf Point, Montana to George and Verna Smith. Services will be held on Wednesday, March 8, at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1400 Gerald Ave. in Missoula. A reception...

Feb 19, 2017

Obituary for Charles R Baker

CHARLES RONEY BAKER Our beloved husband, father & grandfather, Charles Roney Baker, 86, peacefully passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at St. Patrick’s Hospital from the effects of congestive heart failure. Charles was born on March 29, 1930 in Anaconda, Montana to Charles Armstrong and Alice Roney Baker. Charles grew up in Anaconda and...

Feb 18, 2017

Obituary for Donald Cecil "Don" Culley

Lolo-Donald C. Culley, 66, passed away peacefully at his home on Sat. Feb. 18, 2017. He was born in Baker County, OR to Harold and Catherine (Bradley) Culley, both are now deceased. He is also preceded in death by his life partner and the love of his life Eileen A. Norton who passed...

Feb 16, 2017

Obituary for James D Horinek

James D. Horinek, 59, of Missoula died early in the morning on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Hingham Cemetery. James was born May 7, 1957 in Havre. He was raised in Hingham and spent his life reminiscing about...

Feb 15, 2017

Life Story for Bruce E Boland

Feb 14, 2017

Obituary for Donald E "Don" Summers

– Donald Elden Summers, 81, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. He was born Feb. 1, 1936 to Clifford Wayne and Isabelle Overstreet Summers. He attended Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster, California. In high school his passions were photography and the marching band. In 1954, he had the privilege of playing...

Feb 14, 2017

Obituary for Sonja Ione Leirfallom

Sonja Leirfallom, 69, of Missoula passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, with family members present. After living a very active, fun-filled, happy, healthy life she succumbed to cancer. She touched hundreds of lives in a positive way with her Shaklee business, helping people by supplying them with health and home...

Feb 14, 2017

Feb 12, 2017

Obituary for Logan Charles

Logan Nicholas-Owen Charles, 18, of Missoula, became a heavenly angel on Sunday, February 12, 2017 surrounded by loving family and friends. Logan was born on December 11, 1998, in Missoula, to Brent Charles and Carla Whitaker- Charles. He entered this world with quite an impact, being 4 months premature and weighing just over one pound....

Feb 11, 2017

Obituary for Gary Joe Case

Gary Joe Case, 65, lost his short, but courageous battle to throat cancer on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. He was a gift for Don and Millie Case. He spent his childhood growing up in Paradise Valley and Clinton. He graduated from Sentinel High School in 1970. After high school he spent two years in...

Feb 10, 2017

Obituary for Donald Clay Hewitt

Donald Clay Hewitt was a great American and he’d be the first to tell you! At the age of 68, Don passed away quietly Friday, February 10, 2017 surrounded by family after a long battle with COPD. Don was born on March 22, 1948 to Clay and Mattie Lou Hewitt in Memphis, Tennessee. His...

Feb 9, 2017

Obituary for Charles R Pengilly

Ride your bike, play some golf, or play some bridge in the morning and then attend a get-together to remember Chuck at the Barn at the Ranch Club on Friday, May 26, 2017 beginning at 12:30 p.m. Chuck died on Feb. 9, 2017, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, listening to the Pixies and...

Feb 8, 2017

Obituary for Thomas Edward "Tom" Magee

Thomas E. Magee, Jr., 61, of Victor, MT, passed away at home on February 8, 2017. Born in Missoula, Tom was the eldest son of Thomas E. and Annie M. (Thomas) Magee, Sr. Tom—or Timmy, depending on how long you knew him—grew up in Missoula. He attended Jefferson Annex, C.S. Porter schools and...