Obituaries

Nov 27, 2016

Obituary for Rita Faye Wiltgen

Rita Faye Wiltgen, 88, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at The Springs in Missoula, MT. Mrs. Wiltgen was born July 30, 1928 in Lewistown, MT to Wesley F. and Marguerite C. (Benjamin) Butler. She lived most of her childhood near Hilger and Plum Creek, MT. At 13 years of age, Rita moved to...

Nov 24, 2016

Obituary for Daniel Sackett

Daniel Floyd Sackett walked through Heaven’s gates and was embraced by his loving parents and his Lord and Savior. Daniel passed away at age 63, on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, in Missoula, from complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Family and friends were by his side. Daniel, the third child of Oliver and Isobel D'Amboise...

Nov 22, 2016

Obituary for Alfred J Haugh

Every day after Dad read the stock market report and obits, he would jokingly say, “Well, I don’t see my name so guess I’m ok.” Today is different for his friends and family who will read this; our lives will not be the same without him. On April 13, 1926, Al began life in...

Nov 21, 2016

Obituary for Nancy N. Wendel

– Nancy Hathaway Nickerson Wendel, 94, passed away on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Elaine and Arthur Nickerson on Oct. 28, 1922. A graduate of Roland Park Country School, she went on to attend Bard Avon Business College to study secretarial skills...

Nov 21, 2016

Obituary for Michael Reid Grauman

– Our brother, cousin and friend Michael Reid Grauman, after a long struggle with cancer he succumbed on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016. Michael graduated Whitehall High School in 1970 then served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. Upon his discharge he moved to Missoula and went to diesel mechanic school. He then...

Nov 21, 2016

Life Story for Ruth Samsoe

Nov 21, 2016

Obituary for Richard Keniston

– Richard W. "Dick" Keniston, 83, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, at The Village Healthcare in Missoula, surrounded by his family. Dick is survived by his wife Joyce Keniston of 60 years; three children, Donna Caras and husband James Caras of Missoula, Gary Keniston and Mary Ingalls of Missoula, Julie Reid and husband Larry...

Nov 21, 2016

Life Story for Chad M Vaughn

Nov 18, 2016

Obituary for William "Bill" Squires

Some have the gift of making others better. – William A. Squires died on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, from complications of progressive muscular atrophy. He was 54. Bill was born in Butte on July 14, 1962, and lived in several cities around western Montana as he pursued his professional goals and career. Only death...

Nov 17, 2016

Obituary for Philip H Pohlman

It is with great sorrow that we share the loss of our husband, father, grandfather, Papa, uncle, brother, and friend. Phil was taken unexpectedly in an accident while at work on November 17, 2016, at Pyramid Mountain Lumber. Phil was born Philip Harold Pohlman on May 25, 1950 at 7:05 am in San Antonio,...

Nov 16, 2016

Life Story for Elaine Lundgerg

Nov 15, 2016

Obituary for Fouad Elias Haddad

Fouad Haddad, 94yrs, a long-time resident of Missoula passed away from natural causes in comfort at his home on November 15, 2016, surrounded by the loving care of his family. He was born on July 15, 1922 and spent his childhood and early adult years in Jerusalem. He was the younger of two children,...

Nov 14, 2016

Obituary for Lillian M Olmstead

Lillian “Lill” Olmstead, 88, passed away on Mon. Nov. 14th at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. Lill was born on Sept. 4, 1928 in Missoula to Neal and Hilma (Nelson) Montelius. She graduated from Missoula High School and later attended Nursing School in Missoula. Lill married Delbert “Del”Olmstead on Aug. 30, 1947 in...

Nov 12, 2016

Obituary for Ruth A Azzara

– Once in a lifetime, a person comes along whose sheer grace of presence, and positivity of outlook, stays with you forever .... and, whose 'better angels of her nature," never had to be conjured up, for they embodied her, from her first breath to her last. Such was the rare persona of our...

Nov 11, 2016

Obituary for Justin Orion Taylor Cummins

– Justin Orion Taylor Cummins, or Bucket, as most know him. Bucket was born May 26, 1983, and left us on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, at the age of 33 to start a new journey. He leaves behind his three children, Riley, Olivia and Gharett; his children’s mother Miranda Parker; his wife Tanya...

Nov 10, 2016

Obituary for Jason Matthias Rahmer

Jason Matthias Rahmer, 37, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday November 10, 2016 at St. Patrick Hospital due to complications of cancer. He was born on January 10, 1979 in Fond du Lac, WI to James and Barbara Rahmer. Jason grew up on a Dairy Farm in Malone, WI and enjoyed taking care of...

Nov 10, 2016

Obituary for Julie Ann Chaffee

Julie Ann Chaffee, 65, formerly of Austin, MN died Thursday Nov. 10, 2016 at Hillside Health Care Center in Missoula, MT. She was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in August of this year. Julie was born November 12, 1950 to Loy and Leora Enerson of Rose Creek, MN. She attended Lyle Public School, graduating in...

Nov 9, 2016

Obituary for Charles Tribe

Chuck Tribe, 82, U.S. Marine, smoke jumper, forester, builder of boats, soccer player, conservationist, dreamer of big dreams, and loving husband, father, and grandfather, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in his home on a sunny afternoon under a blue Montana sky. With his best friend and love Ginny at his side, Chuck climbed into his...

Nov 9, 2016

Obituary for Erin David Morris

Erin David Morris, 38, born and raised in Missoula, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Erin was born in Missoula to Rebecca J. Morris on May 15, 1978 and grew up in the upper Grant Creek area and later, the lower Rattlesnake area. He graduated from Hellgate High School in 1996 with honors...

Nov 8, 2016

Obituary for Earl A. Packer

Earl A. Packer 86 of Missoula passed away Tuesday Nov. 8, 2016 at St. Patrick Hospital. Earl was born December 9, 1929 in Ord Nebraska. He is the son of Hiram Russel and Elizabeth Ena (Riess) Packer. Earl’s family farmed the sand hill area of Nebraska. In 1945 the family left the farm and...