Obituaries

Feb 19, 2015

Obituary for Billy Dean Hall

Billy "Bill" Dean Hall 74, longtime resident of Missoula passed away on Thursday, February19, 2015 following a very short illness at St. Patrick's Hospital. Bill was born in Charlo on May 9, 1940, the son of Noah "Bud" and Beatrice Hall. He was raised on a family farm in Charlo and graduated from Charlo...

Feb 19, 2015

Obituary for Adam R. Szuba

Missoula-Adam Robert Szuba passed away Thursday February 19, 2015 at the age of 35. Adam was born at Community Hospital on December 6, 1979 to Ken Szuba and Joan Strange. He graduated from Hellgate High School in 1998 and worked for and as a partner in Alpine Roofing as well as security at the...

Feb 18, 2015

Life Story for Bess Muskett

Feb 18, 2015

Life Story for Reid G. Milbauer

Feb 18, 2015

Obituary for Thomas A. "Tom" Derry

Thomas Arthur Derry (Tom) of Alberton passed away February 18th at home from lung cancer. He was born March 1st 1934 in Colorado Springs, CO. When he was 17, he married the love of his life Mickey Van Patten. Over the years, they resided in San Diego, CA, Everett, WA & Alberton, MT....

Feb 17, 2015

Obituary for Donald Richard Lord

Donald Richard Lord died Tuesday, February 17 in Missoula after a sudden illness. Don was born March 19, 1936 in Great Falls to Kenneth and Claire (LaMotte) Lord. He attended Great Falls grade schools and graduated from Great Falls High in 1954. He went on to the University of Montana and graduated in 1958...

Feb 17, 2015

Obituary for Donald W. "Donnie" Kreger

Donald W. "Donnie" Kreger, 58, of Missoula passed away on Feb. 17, 2015 at his residence of natural causes. Donnie was born on Feb. 5, 1957 in West Des Moines, Iowa to James W. and Willette June Kreger. He received a Bachelor's of Business Degree in marketing and a Bachelor's Degree in Management...

Feb 16, 2015

Obituary for Frances D. Nash

Frances D. Nash, 95, of Missoula, passed away Monday, Feb. 16. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church with a reception and graveside service to follow. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Read Frances Nash's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com....

Feb 16, 2015

Obituary for Suzanne Marie Johnson Rigby

- Suzanne Marie Johnson Rigby passed away on February 16, 2015, in St. Patrick's Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Butte, Montana, on August 8, 1946, the daughter of Arthur H. and Dorothy L. Johnson. Suzanne graduated from Girls Central High School in Butte and attained an Associates in Business...

Feb 16, 2015

Obituary for Frances Nash

Frances Nash passed away Monday, February 16 in Missoula, MT surrounded by her family. Frances was born in Chippewa, WI to Eli Hattamer and Clara Boiteau. She graduated Chippewa Public School WI in 1935 and married Harold Nash Sr. in November 1940. Frances and Harold moved their family to Whitefish, MT in the summer 1954....

Feb 15, 2015

Life Story for Virginia M. Hector

Feb 14, 2015

Obituary for Mary Ann Valgenti

Mary Ann Valgenti, 76, of Missoula, passed away on February 14th. She was born to the late Tom and Margaret Craig on October 4, 1938 in Richmond Hill, New York. Mary Ann received a B.S. from St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn and an M.S. in Microbiology from the University of Montana. She married Victor...

Feb 14, 2015

Obituary for Nadine Rayes

Nadine, 85, of Missoula, passed away on February 14, 2015 at her home, The Springs Missoula. She was born on December 21, 1929 in Hammond, Indiana to Frank & Edith Smith. Nadine was a stay-at-home mom until 1962 when she began her career as a waitress at the Horseshoe Club in Gardena, California. In 1991,...

Feb 13, 2015

Life Story for Della R. Williams

Feb 12, 2015

Obituary for Wayne E. Meyer

Wayne E Meyer, 83, of Missoula and Big Arm, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at St Patrick Hospital, of natural causes. He was born November 23, 1931, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to Edwin and Wilma Meyer. His childhood was spent in Baldwin, running amuck. While attending high school he was a member...

Feb 12, 2015

Obituary for Caroline E. Smith

Caroline Elenore Smith, 84, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 4, 1930, in Dickinson, North Dakota, to John and Barbara Filipi. Her dad passed away when she was 4 years old. Her mother was remarried...

Feb 11, 2015

Obituary for Dennis L. Lalko

– Dennis Lee Lalko died unexpectedly in his sleep Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at his residence in Clinton of natural causes. He was 56 years old. He was born Jan. 16, 1959, in Cass City, Michigan, to John and Genevieve Lalko. He grew up in Kingston, Michigan, working on the family farm and attending...

Feb 11, 2015

Life Story for Surry Thacher Latham

Feb 10, 2015

Obituary for Carol Lee "Minnie" Rodefer (Hemer)

-Carol "Minnie" Lee (Hemer) Rodefer, 67, passed away at her home of natural causes on Tues. February 10, 2015. Carol was born on April 7, 1947 in Beaver Falls, PA to Harry J. Hemer and Helen L. (McClurg) Hemer. She attended Monaca High School and graduated in 1965. On May 20, 1966...

Feb 10, 2015

Obituary for Robert W. Nolan Jr.

Robert Webb "Rob" Nolan Jr., 90, quietly passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, while in palliative care at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula. Rob was the only child born to Robert Webb Nolan Sr. and Virginia Louise Pierson Nolan on March 23, 1924, in Kalispell. Shortly after Rob's birth and for the next eight...