Obituaries

May 21, 2015

Obituary for William E. Laursen

William Edward Laursen, the son of Alfred and Burneice (Willcox) Laursen, entered this world at his great aunt's house in Laredo at high noon on July 17, 1933. He came into the world howling and the doctor said, "He's hungry, feed him." Bill's favorite phrase since that day was,"Hungy, hungy, hungy ... " and...

May 21, 2015

Obituary for Eric Jerome Gregory

Eric Jerome Gregory, 47, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at St. Patrick Hospital of colon cancer. He was born August 4th, 1967 at St. Patrick Hospital to Jerome and Linda Gregory. A true Rattlesnake boy, he attended Prescott and Rattlesnake School. He graduated from Hellgate High in 1985. Eric began...

May 20, 2015

Obituary for Marjorie H. Schwenk

Marjorie, '89' passed away peacefully of natural causes May 20, 2015 at 1:30 pm surrounded by her daughters, sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Marjorie was born September 24, 1925 in Fromberg, Montana to Jacob and Mary Rangitsch. At a young age she moved to Missoula attending St. Anthony grade school and graduating from Sacred...

May 20, 2015

Obituary for Robert Edward "Bob" Herbig

– Robert Edward Herbig, 61, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015. He was born in Billings on Nov. 27, 1953. Survivors include his mother, Lois Herbig; brothers, Lyle (Alice) of Kenmore, Washington, and Douglas and Bill of Missoula; nephews, Jake and Sam Herbig; niece, Kate Herbig Klein (Tom Klein); and great-nephew, Conner. Robert...

May 20, 2015

Obituary for John Joseph Whalen III

John Joseph Whalen was a teacher. Were he writing this, no doubt he would be content to stop there. John was born to James Ternes and Johanna Zieren Whalen on Jan. 22, 1928, in Portland, Oregon, but the Whalens were soon living in Wyoming, settling in the hardscrabble coal-mining town of Rock Springs....

May 20, 2015

Life Story for Maxine M. Erker

May 20, 2015

May 18, 2015

Obituary for Glen E. Gambill

-- Glen E. Gambill, 98, of Missoula went to be with his loving savior and beloved wife, Bonnie, on Monday, May 18, 2015. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Glen called for his beloved wife of 73 years, Bonnie E. Gambill who preceded him in death in October, 2012. Glen was born...

May 18, 2015

Life Story for Edward South

May 18, 2015

Obituary for David Charles Betts

– David Charles Betts, born June 25, 1958, passed away at his home after a long illness on Monday, May 18, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father Charles E. Betts. He is survived by his mother Gail P. Betts; two sisters, Adella A. Jones and Patricia G. Moore; three children, Bryon...

May 17, 2015

Obituary for Raymond D. Schmidt

- Ray Schmidt, born Sept. 12th 1928, passed away at home, Sunday May 17th at the age of 86 after losing his battle with cancer. Ray was born in Great Falls MT. to Joseph and Opal Schmidt, the third of four children. During his childhood his family moved to Wolf Point where many adventures...

May 17, 2015

Obituary for Anthony Jay "TJ" Dupras

On Wednesday, May 6, 2015, Anthony Jay "TJ" Dupras passed away as he lived while helping someone he loved, his "sister" and beloved friend Kalee. TJ was born on Nov. 7, 1968, in Tucson, Arizona, to Billine Stuteville. He was raised by Billine and his father Mike Dupras along with his five sisters...

May 17, 2015

Obituary for Jack M. Campbell

Jack M. Campbell, beloved husband and father passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital. Jack was born in Malta on Dec. 4, 1927. He graduated from Malta High School in 1946 and immediately went to work for the Great Northern Railroad, retiring from that same railroad after 42 years. From...

May 17, 2015

Obituary for Marvin D. "Dufe" Wilson

Marvin "Dufe" Wilson passed away suddenly Sunday evening, May 17, 2015, at his home in his favorite chair. He was 86. Born Marvin DeWane Syverson to Edward and Belinda Syverson in Wolf Point on April 11, 1929, he was later adopted by Bruce and Nona Wilson. He enjoyed an adventurous and rough-and-tumble childhood...

May 17, 2015

Obituary for Judith A. Bailey

Judy Ann Bailey, 66, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born Jan. 19, 1949, in Missoula to Leo and Georgia Bailey. Judy married Mylo Sandau on Aug. 20, 1966. From this marriage there are two children: David Francis Sandau and Tanja Rae Sandau. Later Judy married...

May 17, 2015

Life Story for Harriet Blake

May 17, 2015

Obituary for Daniel G. Sleeping Bear

Daniel George Sleeping Bear, 74, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at 12:45 a.m. at his home of natural causes. He was born on April 8, 1941, in Hays to Joseph and Josephine Sleeping Bear. While Daniel was never married, he did have a special relationship with Lilly Lodge and...

May 16, 2015

Obituary for Allen M. Trimp

– After a year and a half of battling mesothelioma, Allen M. Trimp, 76, of Missoula passed away May 16th (Armed Forces Day) at St. Patricks Hospital. Al was born May 3, 1939 in Missoula to Frank and Lucy Trimp. Al spent his childhood in the Northwest, and graduated in 1957 from Rathdrum High...

May 16, 2015

Life Story for Betty A. Gilman

May 15, 2015

Obituary for Michael Allen Illi

Our beloved son, father, brother and husband, Michael Allen Illi, after a brief illness, went to heaven from Missoula, on May 15, 2015. Michael was born on November 2, 1970, in Park Rapids, Minnesota to proud parents, JoAnn and Warren Illi. Michael's very early years were spent in the family home overlooking one of...