Obituaries

Apr 29, 2016

Obituary for Charles Edward "Charlie" Sutherland

Charles Edward "Charlie" Sutherland died Friday, April 29, 2016. He was born to Stanley Sutherland and Ruth (Eliason) Sutherland on Oct. 31, 1955, in Deer Lodge. Survivors include his wife Mary Sutherland; children and spouses, Kylea Sutherland and Travis Palmer, Silas and Marsha Sutherland; sisters and spouses, Stanette and Jim Hall, Barb and...

Apr 29, 2016

Obituary for Ronald L. McCauley

Ronald Lee McCauley, 73, of Missoula, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016, of natural causes. He was born on June 2, 1942, in Big Timber to William and Violet McCauley. He graduated from Brady High School in 1960. He married the love of his life, Sharon Ann Young on Aug. 10, 1962, in...

Apr 28, 2016

Obituary for Duane A. Howlett

Duane (Duke) Howlett, 85, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016, at home surrounded by his wife and children after his courageous battle with cancer. Duane was born Dec. 18, 1930, at Sand Lake, Michigan, to Derald W. and Alma E. Howlett, their only son and the eldest of their three children. Duane was raised...

Apr 28, 2016

Obituary for Michael A. Lowe

Michael Lowe passed away peacefully at his home in Missoula on April 28th at the age of 73. He fought lung cancer and COPD for many months but finally ran out of energy. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Linda Lowe, his parents, Albert and Jessie Lowe, and his...

Apr 28, 2016

Life Story for William A. Ogg

Apr 27, 2016

Obituary for Ronald W. Buchman

Ronald William Buchman, 74, passed away Wednesday, April 27th, 2016, peacefully at his home in Missoula, MT. Ronald, called Ron by his friends and family, was a caring husband, father, and grandfather throughout his lifetime. Ron was born June 21, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio to parents Lloyd and Burnett Buchman. Ron spent his childhood...

Apr 27, 2016

Obituary for Virginia L. Ragsdale

Virginia L. Ragsdale left this earth on April 27, 2016, to be reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband, Norman, wearing her red two-piece swimsuit she wore in 1953 that turned Norman's head. Virginia was born on July 4, 1920, in Lawrence, Kansas, to Ura Ethylin Bowers and Byron Norton Roberts. When she was...

Apr 26, 2016

Obituary for Rupert Leroy Stanley

Rupert Leroy Stanley passed away peacefully in his sleep, as he wanted, on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Born in Missoula on Dec. 15, 1933, to Esther and Eugene Stanley, Rupert grew up in Missoula and talked fondly of going to sporting events with his dad which started a love for watching all sports. From...

Apr 26, 2016

Obituary for Mamie F. Vasser

Mamie F. Vasser passed away April 26, 2016 at The Village in Missoula, MT. She was born in Hedgesville, Montana to Sydney Victor and Alma Irwin Hall March 26, 1922. The sixth of ten children, Mamie was surrounded by lots of family who lived all over the country. When she married Lloyd "Randy" Ness...

Apr 26, 2016

Obituary for Shelley Marie Hansen

Shelley Marie Hansen, 61 of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born on Nov. 29, 1954, to Herb and Pauline Mangels. Shelley attended grade school in Dodson. After the death of her mother in 1969 she moved to Malta to live with her aunt, Alice Watts...

Apr 25, 2016

Life Story for Margaret A. Carson

Apr 25, 2016

Obituary for IIiene E. Shreve

Iliene E Shreve, 91, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at St. Patrick Hospital, of natural causes. Iliene was born Aug. 28, 1924, in Chinook, to Frank and Sarah LaValley. The first 35 years of her life were dedicated to her husband and children, then to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gardening...

Apr 25, 2016

Life Story for Harold Ort

Apr 24, 2016

Obituary for Elizabeth J. "Betty Jo" Johnson (Fleming)

Elizabeth Johanna (Fleming) Johnson of Missoula, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016, at St. Patrick Hospital. Betty Jo was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She was born Sept. 16, 1938, to Thomas and Lena Fleming in Missoula. Betty Jo graduated from Missoula County High School in...

Apr 23, 2016

Life Story for Richard McKinney

Apr 23, 2016

Obituary for Edna J. Rostad

On Saturday the 23rd of April only 6 days after turning 96 years we lost our beloved mother. All of our lives were enriched and guided by her. Edna was able to stay in her home with the care of her children, especially Melvin, her son who moved in and lived with her for...

Apr 23, 2016

Obituary for Glenn Richard Schmidt

Glenn Richard Schmidt, 66, of Missoula and born in Laurel, MT passed away on May 23rd after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born April 15, 1950 to parents Madge and Jacob Schmidt. Glenn was the oldest of three, brother of Marilyn and John Schmidt. Attending school in Laurel, Glenn was in...

Apr 23, 2016

Life Story for Glenn Richard Schmidt

Apr 22, 2016

Life Story for Duane G. Jones

Apr 21, 2016

Obituary for Ernest Lynn Neal

On Thursday, April 21, 2016, Ernest Lynn Neal grew his angel wings and traveled to heaven. "Ernie" was born in Preston, Idaho, on Aug. 28, 1951, to Paul and Elizabeth (Baker) Neal. Ernie grew up in Preston and joined the U.S. Army in 1971 and served until 1974. He then joined the U.S. Navy...