Obituaries
Raymond J. "Ray" Johns
Mar 30, 2016
Obituary for Raymond J. "Ray" Johns
Ray Johns, 90, of Missoula, passed away on March 30, 2016, of natural causes. He was born in Bonner, MT to a large Lebanese family and was the youngest of 15 children. At a young age, his family moved and joined a growing community of Lebanese Americans in Butte. This is where his...
Harry R. Gage Sr.
Mar 29, 2016
Obituary for Harry R. Gage Sr.
– Our beloved father, Master Sgt. Harry R. Gage Sr., passed away peacefully with his kids surrounding him Tuesday, March 29, 2016. He was just nine days shy of his 76th birthday. Dad was born April 7, 1940, to Ralph and Ruth Gage in Carson City, Nevada. He graduated from Redmond Union High...
Marjorie Amy Pettinato
Mar 29, 2016
Obituary for Marjorie Amy Pettinato
Marjorie Amy Pettinato 90, of Missoula passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born Nov. 13, 1925 in Sidney, MT to Charles Ira and Retta (Cooley) Moffett. As a young girl she lived on a farm outside of Glendive MT. She was homeschooled until 4th grade by her mother,...
Marie E. Borshiem
Mar 28, 2016
Obituary for Marie E. Borshiem
Marie Trudeau Borsheim, 63, of Superior, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at home surrounded by her Family. She was born Oct. 22, 1952, in Missoula to Edmond and Alice Trudeau. Marie graduated from Superior High School. She married Tim Bibler after graduation. They enjoyed many great memories and years together. They later divorced,...
Richard Carl Peschel
Mar 28, 2016
Obituary for Richard Carl Peschel
Richard Carl Peschel (Dick) father Karl Peschl mother Dora Schwindt born 9/25/1918 died 3/28/16 at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. Richard was born in Felt, Idaho, but raised and schooled in the Bitterroot Valley at Stevensville, MT. Richard Peschel enlisted in the army, January 18, 1941. He arrived in Manila, the Philippines on...
Jonnie Bentham
Mar 27, 2016
Obituary for Jonnie Bentham
Jennie Bentham, 95, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula on Sunday, March 27, 2016. She was born Oct. 10, 1920, in Stevensville, the daughter of Anna and Harry Gideonse. She attended grade school and high school in Stevensvllie. On June 5, 1937, she married Mark Bentham from Florence. They were blessed with a...
Justin Jaye Wagner
Mar 25, 2016
Obituary for Justin Jaye Wagner
Beloved husband, devoted father, cherished son, brother, uncle and nephew, Justin Jaye Wagner, age 39, passed away at his home on Friday, March 25, 2016. Justin's life was well lived and he was well loved. Most people will remember him as their confidant, therapist, adviser, idea fountain, devil's advocate, good friend, marriage counselor, and...
Wilma R. Morgenstern Plummer
Mar 25, 2016
Obituary for Wilma R. Morgenstern Plummer
Wilma R. Morgenstern Plummer, 95 of Missoula passed away Friday March 25, 2016 at Bee Hive Homes in Missoula of natural causes, after a long and colorful life. Wilma was born April 11, 1920 in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming to William and Estie Jacobson. The family moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming where she attended grade...
Gordon E. Swanson
Mar 23, 2016
Obituary for Gordon E. Swanson
Gordon E. Swanson, 94, of Missoula passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at his home. He was born November 23, 1921, in Garrison, MT to John E. Swanson and Johanne M. Gerdts Swanson. The family moved to Missoula where Gordon was raised in the Rattlesnake valley. He attended Prescott Grade School, Missoula County...
Carolyn Squires
Mar 21, 2016
Obituary for Carolyn Squires
The poor, the underprivileged and the working families of Montana lost a great champion when former state Sen. Carolyn Squires passed away at her home surrounded by her family Sunday, March 21, 2016. Carolyn Squires was born Sept. 25, 1940, in Whitefish. She grew up in Everett, Washington, where she was raised by her grandmother...
Eleanor S. Anderson
Mar 21, 2016
Obituary for Eleanor S. Anderson
Friends and family of Eleanor S. Anderson will celebrate her life at 1 p.m. Friday, April 29, at First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main. Eleanor, 92, died peacefully at Hillside Manor on Monday, March 21, 2016. Read Eleanor Anderson's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.
Fred G. Carl
Mar 20, 2016
Obituary for Fred G. Carl
– Fred G. Carl, 85, of Lozeau, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Fred was born Oct. 30, 1930, in Buffalo, New York. His parents were Dr. Fred G. Carl Sr. and Lillian Andersen Carl. Fred attended Mount Hermon Prep School in Gill, Massachusetts, and also Park High...
Wayne J. Kost
Mar 20, 2016
Obituary for Wayne J. Kost
Wayne J. Kost passed away Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016, of natural causes at the Village Health Care Center. He was born May 27, 1935, in Linton, North Dakota, to Emil and Martha (Kapp) Kost. The family moved to Missoula when Wayne was 8 years old. Wayne attended Whittier School and graduated from Missoula...