Obituaries

Jan 13, 2015

Obituary for Lonnie Douglas Young

Lonnie Douglas "Doug" Young, 70, took his final ride on life's highway Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. He passed away peacefully in his home in Missoula. At his request, no service will be held. The family will hold a memorial in late spring. Doug, born Sept. 17, 1944, was a truck driver most of his...

Jan 13, 2015

Life Story for Lawrence William Beeley

Jan 12, 2015

Obituary for Keith L. Colbo

Keith L. Colbo was born Monday, Feb. 10, 1941, in Deer Lodge to Ken and Mary Colbo. He died in the early morning Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, in Missoula. He completed grade school and high school in Deer Lodge, attending St. Mary's Academy and Powell County High School. He spent his youth climbing the...

Jan 12, 2015

Obituary for Rose McKay

iRose McKay, 90, of Missoula, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. Rose was born on February 21, 1924 in Watsonville, California to Crispulo and Felicitas Hidalgo, immigrants from Spain. She spent her early life in Watsonville before moving to Richmond, California, where she met the love of her...

Jan 11, 2015

Life Story for John G. Fazekas

Jan 11, 2015

Obituary for John G. Frazekas

Missoula-John G. Fazekas, Sr., 72, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital on January 11, 2015 after a short battle with esophageal cancer. John was born on Feb. 23, 1942 in Passaic, New Jersey to John Fazekas and Rosemary (Nyitrai) Fazekas. He attended schools in Auburndale and Lakeland. He entered into the U.S. Air Force...

Jan 11, 2015

Life Story for Harold Ensign

Jan 10, 2015

Obituary for Bert A. Cramer

Bert passed away Jan. 10, 2015, to be with Dorothy, his wife of 62 years. Dad went peacefully (surprise) with his family surrounding him. Bert was born Sept. 20, 1925, in Helena to Ida M. and Egbert Cramer. Great-grandpa said NO to being Egbert Jr. Bert was raised and schooled in Helena and served...

Jan 10, 2015

Obituary for Frances Rangitsch Petroff Campbell

Frances "Frannie," 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters and two granddaughters Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at Riverside Health Care of natural causes. Frances was born July 14, 1924, in Fromberg to Mary and Jacob Rangitsch. She grew up on a farm in Fromberg until moving to Missoula as a young girl....

Jan 9, 2015

Obituary for Florence A. Ladiges Dunwell (Dishno)

Florence Dunwell, 103, of Missoula, passed away in her home Friday evening, Jan. 9, 2015, with her loving daughters by her side. She died a peaceful, natural death. She was born in the family home in Dillon in 1911 to Fred and Mary Dishno. She was raised on the family ranch in...

Jan 9, 2015

Life Story for Shannie Byron AnnLee Sanchez

Jan 9, 2015

Obituary for Wanda J. Kirkpatrick

-Wanda J. Kirkpatrick, of Coeur d'Alene, died in Missoula, Montana on January 9, 2015 with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. She had fought a long and hard battle with emphysema and COPD that finally became too much. She was cremated and will be placed beside her beloved son, Darren, husband Bill, and...

Jan 9, 2015

Life Story for Wanda J. Kirkpatrick

Jan 9, 2015

Obituary for Richard W. "Buz" Tyacke

Richard William "Buz" Tyacke, 68, received his angel wings and took his final flight to heaven Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. Buz was a happy, gentle giant and will be greatly missed. Buz will be remembered for his courage, sense of humor, being a loving husband, father and a loyal friend. His memory will...

Jan 7, 2015

Obituary for Geraldine Hope Kennedy

Geraldine (Geri) Kennedy passed away at the Village Health Care Center in Missoula on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at 1:29 a.m. Geri was born Aug. 27, 1923, on the family farm north of Mossville, Illinois, to R. Ray and Claribel Neal. She married Walter B. Kennedy Jr. on June 19, 1943, in Boston, and...

Jan 7, 2015

Obituary for Lloyd V. "Bud" Willumsen

Lloyd "Bud" Willumsen, 89, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital as the result of a stroke. He was born in Dagmar on Sept. 24, 1925, the son of Christian and Amanda Willumsen. He attended school in Medicine Lake and Sidney. Lloyd married Evelyn Morstad on July 15,...

Jan 7, 2015

Obituary for Thomas H. Hayes

Thomas Harrison Hayes, 78, died of natural causes Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at the Village Health Care Center. Tom was born June 16, 1936, to George and Dagny Hayes in Libby. In 1948, the family moved to Scobey, where Tom graduated from Scobey High School. He attended both the University of Montana in Missoula...

Jan 6, 2015

Obituary for Pearl V. Hall

Pearl Hall, 93, of Missoula passed away January 6, 2015 at her home from natural causes. Pearl was born February 22, 1921 in Locust Gap PA to Henry Felker and Stella Beidler. After graduation from High School, Pearl attended Beauty School. In 1942 Pearl married Robert Hall on Bainbridge Island. They lived in Seattle...

Jan 6, 2015

Obituary for James E. Nichols

James E. Nichols, 79, of Superior, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at Mineral Community Nursing Home. He was born in Superior on Jan. 13, 1935, to Harry and Marvel Nichols. His family includes 10 children, numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews, two sisters and a brother. A celebration of Jim's life will be later...

Jan 6, 2015

Life Story for Marsha Lake