Obituaries

Nov 23, 2014

Obituary for Steven William "Wobbie" Benzschawel

– Steven William "Wobble" Benzschawel, 53, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at his home. Steve was born July 6, 1961, in Buffalo, Minnesota, to parents Wilbur and Marlene Benzschawel. He graduated from Maple Lake High School in Maple Lake, Minnesota, in 1979. He then went on to further his education at...

Nov 23, 2014

Obituary for Donald P. Delzer

Donald "Don" Delzer, age 91, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at Village Health Care. He was born Aug. 1, 1923, in rural Dodge County, Minnesota, the eldest of three sons of Ezra and Rosa Rohwer Delzer. He attended rural Pleasant Corners School for grades one through eight and Kasson, Minnesota, high school...

Nov 22, 2014

Obituary for Leo A. Flink

Leo A. Flink, 92, of Missoula, passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 22, 2014, at Target Range Adult Care. Leo was born in Missoula on July 29, 1922, to Thomas and Mary (Gabel) Flink. He attended local schools and joined the Army in December 1942, proudly serving his country in the infantry with treks through...

Nov 21, 2014

Obituary for Linda L. Butler

Linda was born August 10, 1950 to Walter T. and Velma J. Johns, in Missoula, Montana. She attended school at Lowell Elementary until the 5th grade, when the family moved to Evaro Hill. She graduated high school from Frenchtown High in 1968. She worked various jobs, over the years; cleaning, cooking, motel management, apartment...

Nov 21, 2014

Obituary for Carol K. Ehlers

Carol Ehlers passed peacefully Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at the age of 80. She was born in Rhame, North Dakota, in 1934 to Clarence and Ruth Hestikin. When she was 13 years old, the family moved to Billings, where she graduated from Billings Central Catholic High School. She attended Holy Names College for one...

Nov 20, 2014

Obituary for Richard H. "Dick" Schipporeit

After a courageous battle with cancer, Richard H. "Dick" Schipporeit died Thursday, November 20, 2014 surrounded by family at St. Patrick's Hospital. Dick was an inspiration to everyone who knew him. The son of Margaret H. Schipporeit (Pickens) and Richard H. Schipporeit, Dick was born on September 8, 1941 in Missoula. Dick's early...

Nov 20, 2014

Obituary for Lorraine Ann Burrell

Lorraine Ann Pittsenbarger Burrell, 65 of Thompson Falls, went to be with the Lord in Heaven, Thursday, Nov. 20th 2014. She was born, April 12th 1949, in Missoula, MT, to Loyd A. & Bernice L. Pittsenbarger. As a young girl she lived with her family moving many times for her Dad's road construction jobs,...

Nov 20, 2014

Life Story for Donna J. Martin

Nov 20, 2014

Obituary for Earl Lawrence Sherron Jr.

Earl Lawrence Sherron Jr. was born in Kilgore, Texas, on Oct. 5, 1938, to Earl and Virginia Sherron. Earl was the couple's only child. He passed Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at his home in Missoula after a courageous two-year battle with a rare form of cancer. Just a few days prior to Earl's...

Nov 20, 2014

Obituary for Earl L. Sherron Jr.

Earl Lawrence Sherron Jr. was born in Kilgore, TX on Oct. 5, 1938 to Earl and Virginia Sherron. Earl was the couple's only child. He passed November 20th at his home in Missoula, after a courageous two year battle with a rare form of cancer. Just a few days prior to Earl's passing,...

Nov 19, 2014

Obituary for Dorothy Aleene Novotny Ericksen (Pennington)

Dorothy Ericksen, 91, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, at home of natural causes. Dorothy was born on March 10, 1923, in Twisp, Washington, to John and Minnie Pennington. As a young girl she lived with her family on their dairy farm in Winthrop, Washington, where she attended...

Nov 19, 2014

Obituary for Gerald "Jerry" Kline

Gerald "Jerry" Kline, 71, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, at his home with his wife and all four kids by his side. Jerry was born Nov. 1, 1943, in Huntley to William and Ida (Weist) Kline. Jerry and Colleen were married Dec. 24, 1980, and were married for 34 wonderful years. Jerry...

Nov 19, 2014

Obituary for Helen Kozlowski

– Helen Kozlowski was born in Chicago on May 18, 1924. She lived in that city most of her life, moving to Missoula after visiting a friend here in 2003. Her death occurred Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents and her five siblings. World travel was an important part...

Nov 19, 2014

Obituary for Betty Jane Bennett

She loved life Betty Jane Bennett, a resident of Riverside Healthcare Center in Missoula, Montana, died Wednesday, November 19, after a brief illness. She lived in Missoula for 20 years. Born June 7, 1924, in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, she was reared in Lynwood, CA, by her parents Joseph Mathias Baier and Mildred Rufener Baier,...

Nov 19, 2014

Obituary for Margaret A. Gerbig

Margaret A. Gerbig, 72, of Condon, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital on Monday, Nov. 18, 2014. Margaret was born July 26, 1942, in Great Falls to William B. Mitchell and Mae Crawford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lucky Gerbig. She is survived by her two sons, Bruce of England and...

Nov 18, 2014

Life Story for Marian L. Wong

Nov 18, 2014

Life Story for Timothy I. Felde

Nov 17, 2014

Obituary for Betty Kane

Betty Kane died Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. Born in Norfolk, England, on Feb. 28, 1929, she was the eldest of five children. Her sisters, Joan, Daisy and Shirley, and brother, Sidney, lived with their parents, Pearl and Philip, on the family farm. Betty also had a brother from her mother's previous marriage, Robert, who lived...

Nov 16, 2014

Obituary for Rose Ellen Richlie (Mudd)

Rose Ellen (Mudd) Richlie died unexpectedly but peacefully of a heart incident in her home on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. Rose was born on Aug. 2, 1930, in Missoula, the sixth child of J. Otis and Nell Mudd and was a lifelong resident of Missoula. She attended St. Francis Xavier Parish Grade School...

Nov 16, 2014

Obituary for Will Cooney

Will Cooney, 39, of Turah, a friend to so many, passed away on the morning of November 16, 2014, with his loving wife by his side. Will will always be remembered for his quick and sincere smile, contagious laugh and caring spirit. Countless people lost a person that could only be called a dear friend,...