Obituaries

Jan 28, 2016

Obituary for Christi Ana Forest

Christi Ana Forest was placed in her parents' arms Aug. 10, 1980, in Boulder, Colorado. Christi passed at home in her parents' arms Jan. 28, 2016. In her early years she was a modern dancer, flutist, sprinter, skier, biker and swimmer. Christi loved life and she was a loyal friend and companion to many....

Jan 28, 2016

Life Story for Theresa Fristo

Jan 27, 2016

Life Story for Linda L. "Lin" Skjelset

Jan 27, 2016

Life Story for Rodney Wilkerson

Jan 27, 2016

Obituary for Maxine Grace Lindren

Maxine Grace Lindgren, 98, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at her residence in Missoula with family. She was born July 24, 1917, in Columbus to George and Agnes Smith. She married Robert "Bob" Lindgren on Jan. 24, 1939, and they had one child (Phyllis). She grew up on a homesteaded farm south...

Jan 26, 2016

Life Story for Margie Wilson

Jan 26, 2016

Obituary for Helen S. Bolle

Helen Swan Bolle of Missoula passed away on January 26, 2016. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha and K.D. Swan, her husband, Arnold W. Bolle and son, Charles Bolle. She is survived by son Stanton Bolle (Sally) of Tucson, AZ and daughter, Susan Dotson, of Libby, MT; seven grandchildren, eleven great...

Jan 25, 2016

Obituary for Doris Norine Sjordal Seel

Doris Norine Sjordal Seel was born in Kremlin, Montana, on April 24, 1916, to May and Odin Sjordal. She departed this life peacefully and well-loved Monday, Jan. 25, 2016. Doris attended grade school in Kremlin and graduated from Havre High School. She married William F. Seel in 1936. He preceded her in death...

Jan 25, 2016

Life Story for Charles P. Kern

Jan 24, 2016

Obituary for Monte M. Morrison

Monte M. Morrison, 77 of Missoula passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 24, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept. 16, 1938 to Walter "Ray" and Leah Morrison in Missoula. Monte grew up and lived in the Missoula area all of his life. He was a high school...

Jan 24, 2016

Obituary for Richard D. Taber

Richard D. Taber, for many years on the faculty of the University of Montana, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, of causes incident to age. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, retiring with the rank of major. Born Nov. 22, 1920, in San Francisco to Louise Relief Everett and Loren...

Jan 24, 2016

Obituary for Beulah May Ziemkowski (Smart)

Beulah May (Smart) Ziemkowski, 86, of Missoula, passed away peacefully in her family home after a long illness Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. Beulah was born Nov. 14, 1929, in Lewistown to Ray and Violet (Swingley) Smart. She graduated from Fergus County High School and was employed by the Lewistown Employment Office. At the...

Jan 24, 2016

Obituary for Richard D. Taber

– Richard D. Taber, for many years on the faculty of the University of Montana, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, of causes incident to age. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, retiring with the rank of major. Born Nov. 22, 1920, in San Francisco to Louise Relief Everett and...

Jan 24, 2016

Obituary for Carlene Olive Rector

– Carlene Rector, 88, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, after a long struggle with dementia. Carlene was born April 27, 1927, in Braman, Oklahoma, where she lived until moving to Wichita, Kansas, to attend college. There she met Glen, her husband for 60 years. After two years of marriage and a...

Jan 23, 2016

Obituary for Lela Ruth Autio

Lela Ruth Autio, 88, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at her home from complications related to renal carcinoma, surrounded by her family. Mom was born April 12, 1927, to Hazel and Charles Moniger in Great Falls. Her mother died when she was 2 years old, and she was raised by her father, who...

Jan 23, 2016

Obituary for William "Bill" Marsac

On Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, William "Bill" Marsac reached the end of a long and adventurous life here with us on earth. Bill was born in Lake Orion, Michigan, to Willard and Mary Savage Marsac. He grew up there on the shore of Long Lake where outdoor adventures were part of growing up and...

Jan 23, 2016

Obituary for Eugene J. "Gene" Hertz

Eugene Joseph Hertz, a longtime Missoula resident, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. He was 84. Eug, as he was known to all who loved him, was born Aug. 7, 1931, in Glen Ullin, North Dakota, the second son of August Hertz and Anna Skalsky. Eug's maternal mother passed away when he...

Jan 23, 2016

Obituary for Kurt Val Collins

Kurt Val Collins, age 33, of San Diego, California went home to be with Jesus on January 23rd, 2016. He was born October 25, 1982 in Missoula Montana to Marjorie (Fowler) and Gary Collins. In 2001, Kurt graduated from Sentinel High School in Missoula, Montana and then attended Prairie Bible College for a year....

Jan 23, 2016

Obituary for Barbara Foreman

– Barbara Joan Foreman 79, of Lolo, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Community Medical Center in Missoula of natural causes. Barbara was born Jan. 9, 1937, the first of eight children, in Bozeman to Simon and Velna McKay. Barbara graduated from Gallatin High School in 1956 while working part time at JC Penney's....

Jan 22, 2016

Obituary for Eileen A. Norton

In loving memory of our mother, Eileen Ann Norton. Eileen passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. She was born Eileen Blanton in Kimball, Nebraska. She was later adopted to the Qualls family of Midvale, Idaho. She is survived by her seven children, Vernon, Carol, Jerry, Susie, Janice, Tonya and Troy; 15 grandchildren; 17...