Obituaries

Aug 3, 2016

Obituary for Weston Deane Wilson

Weston Deane Wilson, 19 of Missoula, passed away on Wednesday, August 3 at St. Patrick’s Hospital of an undiagnosed congenital Brain AVM (arteriovenous malfunction) which caused a massive brain bleed that took his life. Weston was born on March 11, 1997 in Austin, Texas to Jeff and Wendy Wilson. He was raised in Missoula....

Aug 1, 2016

Obituary for Addell Ann Hagen

Ann was born in Iwakuni, Japan, on September 2, 1960, to Wilbur and Gloria Sanders. A longtime Missoula resident, she graduated from Sentinel High School. She attended the University of Montana where she was a Drama major and model. While at UM, she met and married the true love of her life, Mike Hagen....

Jul 31, 2016

Jul 31, 2016

Life Story for Charles H. Samoiwa

Jul 29, 2016

Obituary for Robert L "Bob" Deschamps Jr.

– The current Deschamps family patriarch Robert L. “Bob” Deschamps Jr., 94, passed away in Missoula on July 29, 2016. He is survived by his three living children and their spouses, Robert L. “Dusty” Deschamps III (Becky), Anita Lea Hetrick (Tom), and Amedee Marie Tieman (Ken). He is now reunited with his...

Jul 29, 2016

Obituary for David Bateman

David M. Bateman 63 of East Missoula, passed away at his home on July 29, 2016 surrounded by his family. Dave was born on Feb. 24, 1953 to Willis and Alice Bateman of Turah, MT. Dave went to Job Corps and learned carpentry skills. He became a journeyman carpenter and form setter, working construction jobs...

Jul 29, 2016

Life Story for Bill Creech

Jul 28, 2016

Obituary for Glenn Eugene Smith

On Thursday morning, July 28, 2016, Glenn Eugene Smith of Trout Creek passed away at a Missoula hospital surrounded by close family. He was four-wheeling the previous evening in the mountains that he loved when he sustained a head injury from which he did not awake. Family and friends have been comforted knowing that...

Jul 27, 2016

Obituary for Anne Sutherland Pfeiffer

Anne Sutherland Pfeiffer passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at her home in Missoula in the loving presence of her family from liver cancer resulting from Hepatitis C. She was born in Oakland, California, on July 2, 1953, to Jean and E.W. (Bert) Pfeiffer. The family moved to Missoula in 1959, where she attended...

Jul 27, 2016

Obituary for Kristine Ann "Kris" Miller PhD

On the morning of July 27, 2016, Kristine Anne Lantz Miller, 68, of Missoula, MT, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital after a courageous eight year battle with cancer. Kris was born on July 23, 1948, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Alford and Minnie Lantz. As a young girl she lived with her...

Jul 26, 2016

Life Story for Daniel O'Neal "Neal" Thompson

Jul 26, 2016

Obituary for Elly M. Sparr (Ramos)

Elvira Maria Ramos 83, passed away peacefully in her home on July 26 , 2016. She was born in Aschaffenburg , Germany on May 6,1933 to Ludwig and Katarina Albert. She was known to many as “Elly” . She followed in her parents’ footsteps, learning how to cook and garden, having one of...

Jul 25, 2016

Obituary for Rick Allen Schatz

– Rick A. Schatz, 49, also known as "Schatzie," died at home of natural causes Monday, July 25, 2016. He was born Sept. 23, 1966, in Missoula to Victor and Karen Schata. He was a Northsider all the way. He went to Whittier Grade School and graduated from Hellgate High in 1985. Rick played...

Jul 24, 2016

Obituary for Sandra Lynn "Sandy" Willcox

Sandra Lynn ‘Sandy’ Willcox died at home Sunday morning July 24, 2016. She finally surrendered to a two-year battle with liver cancer, bone cancer, a stroke, and a total hip reconstruction. Sandy was born Dec. 7, 1953 to Ray O. Willcox and Joanne M. (Winters) Willcox in Clarkston, WA. Shortly thereafter, the family...

Jul 23, 2016

Life Story for Gina J. Aldridge

Jul 21, 2016

Obituary for Harold "Pete" Peterson

Harold "Pete" Peterson passed away from a heart attack, Thursday, July 21st, 2016, while at his beloved lake place at Flathead. A little known fact; the angel they sing about in the Christmas carol; "Hark the Harold angel sings," was named after him. Yes, Pete, could tell a tale, leaving one wondering, "Is he...

Jul 21, 2016

Life Story for Mark W. Clark

Jul 20, 2016

Obituary for Milo R. Janecek

Milo Janecek passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Saint Patrick Hospital of natural causes. Milo was born on October 20, 1921 in Crete, Nebraska, and was the fourth of nine children. He exemplified the Greatest Generation, and was a dynamic, multi-faceted man. He survived the great depression and all of its trials...

Jul 19, 2016

Obituary for Robert M. Beausoleil

Robert Michael Beausoleil (Bob) 66 of Missoula passed away on Tuesday July 19, 2016 at Community Medical Center in Missoula. He was born in Anaconda on Oct 11, 1949, to Aloyisius Michael Beausoleil and Margaret O’Donnell Beausoleil. Bob married Linda Petrovich, on Sept. 27, 1969 in Anaconda the couple lived there until moving to...

Jul 17, 2016

Obituary for Stephen R. Toney (Williams)

Stephen Richard Toney (Williams) died at his place of business July 18, 2016. He was 44. Steve was a business owner of ASK Upholstery and an upstanding member of the community. When he was not busy with work, he stayed busy maintaining his sobriety and attending his pool league. Steve is survived by...