Obituaries

Dec 10, 2015

Obituary for Georgene Ruth "Gene" Stratton

Georgene Ruth Stratton, 86, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at the Village Health Care Center. She was born Feb. 8, 1929, in Maplewood, New Jersey, and lived in New Jersey, where her husband passed away many years ago. Georgene lived the rest of her life in Missoula. She leaves a sister, Barbara...

Dec 10, 2015

Obituary for Alice Olsen Eversole Gager

On Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, Alice Olsen Eversole Gager passed away at the Village Health Care. On Nov. 10 she celebrated her 98th birthday. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on Nov. 10, 1917, to Olaf Olsen and Bertha Mae Homer Olsen. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great- grandmother. She...

Dec 9, 2015

Obituary for Laurel "Lolly" Schneiter

On December 9, 2015 we lost a great lady – mother, grandmother, great grandmother, relative and friend to many. Laurel "Lolly" Charlton was born November 13, 1924 to Earl and Wavie Charlton in Paradise, Montana. She married Lavern Schneiter in 1942 and they settled in Missoula prior to starting their family, which eventually included...

Dec 8, 2015

Obituary for Joyce A. Ruble

On Tuesday, December 8, 2015, Joyce Ann (Brand) Ruble, an amazing woman, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away. Joyce was 83 years old and living at Riverside Health Care Center when she died of natural causes. Joyce was born to Theodore and Margaret Brand in Albert Lea, MN on February 24, 1932....

Dec 8, 2015

Obituary for Constance Jean Nagy (Gibbons)

Connie passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. She was born Oct. 1, 1943, in Butte to Fern (Stahl) and Vincent Gibbons, the oldest of three children. Connie lived her whole life in and around Alberton. After graduating from high school in 1961, she married William Nagy Jr. in 1962. Little Ricky was born...

Dec 8, 2015

Obituary for Harold Tanner

Harold Edwin Tanner, 92, of Arlee, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at St. Luke Nursing Home in Ronan. Harold was born on April 4, 1923, in Pinele to Edi and Julia Tanner. As a young man he lived with his family on their homestead. At a very young age Harold and a friend hopped...

Dec 7, 2015

Obituary for Richard Leo Stevens

-Richard Leo Stevens, 91, passed away of natural causes at his home on Mon. Dec. 7, 2015. Richard was born on Dec. 23, 1923 in Brussels, Belgium. He immigrated to America in 1952. A butcher since the age of 13, he worked in New York until 1991 then moved to Montana to retire. Richard...

Dec 6, 2015

Obituary for Rodney F. Cluphf

Rod was born to Carolyn and Floyd Cluphf on Dec. 21, 1942, in Everett, Washington. He lived in Everett until age 17 when he joined the Navy and proudly served his county aboard the USS Paul Revere. After his tour of duty Rod settled back in Everett working as a Longshoreman in Everett and...

Dec 6, 2015

Life Story for Rose Marie Cerovski

Dec 5, 2015

Obituary for Denise Bernadette Donahue

Denise Bernadette Donahue, 39, beloved daughter of David and Bonnie Donahue, was born June 5, 1976, at St. James Hospital in Butte. She passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Community Medical Center in Missoula. Denise attended Missoula area schools and Loyola Sacred Heart High School, graduating in 1994. Denise played the flute and...

Dec 5, 2015

Obituary for Anthony Wayne "Tony" Hawkins

Anthony Wayne "Tony" Hawkins, 62, of Missoula passed away at his residence on Dec. 5, 2015. Tony was born in Dearborn, MI., and attended High School in Vicksburg, MS. He graduated from Millsaps College in Jackson MS with a BA in art and sociology. He enjoyed music, art and refurbishing antiques. He resided...

Dec 4, 2015

Obituary for Jean M. Bowman

Jean Louise McArthur Bowman, 77, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, from breast cancer at her home in Missoula. She was surrounded by her children and went bravely, peacefully and with dignity. Jean was born on April 3, 1938, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Charlotte Louise and David Livingstone McArthur. She attended the University...

Dec 4, 2015

Obituary for Doris Luckman

Petie was born April 30, 1930, in Missoula to Idella Josephine Hamilton Peterson and Irwin "Pete" Earl Peterson. Petie passed into eternity with her family surrounding her on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. She attended grade school at Lincoln School in the Rattlesnake and graduated from the Missoula County High School in 1948. In high school...

Dec 3, 2015

Life Story for Michael R. Silva

Dec 3, 2015

Obituary for James D. Bergman

James Donald "Jim" Bergman (AKA "The Big Kahuna"), 84, of Missoula, formerly of Bozeman and Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. Jim deeply loved his family, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, many relatives and friends. Throughout his life, Jim enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, skiing, bowling and golfing. Jim and his family made many...

Dec 2, 2015

Obituary for Joyce Lucille Moe

Joyce Lucille Moe, 87, passed away of natural causes at her home on Wed. Dec. 2, 2015. Joyce was born on June 9, 1928 in Kenosha, WI to George and Lucille Rohnow. As a young girl she drove her family from Kenosha, WI to El Segundo, CA; where her father was already working. While...

Dec 2, 2015

Obituary for Jeanne F. Susott Wright

– Jeanne S. Wright, 85, of Superior, died at Community Medical Center Rehab Unit in Missoula on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. She was born Aug. 19, 1930, in Huntley, the daughter of Alvin and Eleanora Susott. The family resided in Shepherd for a time before relocating to Missoula, where Jeanne met and married...

Dec 1, 2015

Obituary for Russell Bryan "Rusty" Hicks

Russell Bryan "Rusty" Hicks, a precious gift from God, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. He died as a result of a stroke. He was born on Feb. 8, 1978, in Missoula to Jerry and Betty Jo Hicks and also was greeted by his sister, Julie Rae Hicks. Russell was a student at...

Nov 30, 2015

Obituary for Margaret E. Sanders

Margaret Emerald Sanders, 86, passed away at her home Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. She was born June 5, 1929, in Missoula, the only child of Frank and Maud Simpkins. Her mother died when Margaret was very young. She was lovingly raised with her four brothers and two sisters by her father and stepmother, Pearl....

Nov 30, 2015

Obituary for Ben W. Tyvand

Ben Tyvand is no longer the oldest living Grizzly football player. Ben died in the early morning hours of Nov. 30, 2015, secure in the fact that the Grizzlies of 2015 were heading to their second playoff game. He was 94 years old. Born Jan. 14, 1921, in Butte to Henry and Lota Tyvand,...