Obituaries

Dec 26, 2014

Obituary for Howard I. Jacobson

– Howard I. Jacobson passed away Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at the Hillside Manor in Missoula. Howard was born Feb. 10, 1923, in Soochow, China. His parents, Arthur Clarence and Gladys Shepard Jacobson, were in China as a part of a Methodist mission to teach Western accounting principles to the Chinese. They returned to...

Dec 25, 2014

Life Story for Roger E. Debevc

Dec 24, 2014

Life Story for Frank C. Renfro

Dec 23, 2014

Obituary for Donald E. "Don" Lindsley

Donald Lindsley, 83, of Missoula, died on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014. He was born Aug. 7, 1931, to Clyde and Gertrude Lindsley in Witford, North Dakota. Donald and his family moved to Missoula in 1944. A few short years later he met the love of his life, Betty L. Hardt. They were married...

Dec 23, 2014

Obituary for John Thomas "Tom" Giblin Jr.

– John Thomas "Tom" Giblin Jr. passed away at his home in Missoula on Tuesday morning, Dec. 23, 2014, after living life as dedicated as anyone could in 73 years. He was the loving husband of the late Emily Woodward Giblin, with whom he shared 21 years of marriage, and the devoted...

Dec 23, 2014

Obituary for Fonda M. Ditch

Fonda Maxine Slater Ditch passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at her home in Missoula. She was born in Muscatine, Iowa, on Oct. 21, 1931. Fonda is preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Clark Slater and Elsie Drewes Slater; her sister Norma June King and her son Stephen Craig Ditch. She is...

Dec 23, 2014

Obituary for Madeline Waite "Betty" Blankenship

Madeleine "Betty" Blankenship passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, in Missoula. She was born Oct. 3, 1921, and was the eldest of three daughters of Roger and Madeleine Waite in Burlingame, California. She graduated from Lowell High School in San Francisco in 1939, and attended Stanford University from the fall of 1939 until...

Dec 22, 2014

Life Story for Mylo M. Knudson

Dec 21, 2014

Obituary for Ellen Fetscher

Ellen Witt Bentley Fetscher died peacefully at her home of natural causes at the age of 97 on Dec. 21, 2014. She was born June 26, 1917, to Grace Witt Bentley and Earnest Bentley, the middle child in a Napa, California, farming family. Of her six siblings, only Peggy Meister survives her. She attended the...

Dec 21, 2014

Obituary for Ellen W. Fetscher

– A memorial and celebration of the life of Ellen W. Fetscher, who died Dec. 21, 2014, will be held at the Missoula Art Museum on Thursday, July 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. Remarks will begin at 6 p.m. Read Ellen Fetscher's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.

Dec 20, 2014

Obituary for Ethan S. Miller

Ethan Scott Miller, 7, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. He was born Oct. 3, 2007, in Missoula to Scott and Candy Miller. He was in first grade at Hellgate Elementary. Ethan was a spark plug of non-stop action from the moment he woke up...

Dec 19, 2014

Obituary for Cora Lee Elizabrth Couture

Cora Lee Elizabeth Eckelberry Couture was born on June 9, 1923, in Fairfield, Illinois, to Harry Eckelberry and Ruth Frye Eckelberry. She died in her home surrounded by loving family members on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at age 91. Cora had been ill for several years and has now found peace. As teenagers,...

Dec 18, 2014

Obituary for Charles L. Long

-Charles L. Long, 80, passed away at his home on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014. Charles was born on Feb. 21, 1934 in Omaha, NE to Roy and Winona (King) Long. Charles graduated from Missoula County High School. On June 30, 1994 Charles and Sheila L. Brown were married. Charles belonged to several organizations throughout...

Dec 17, 2014

Life Story for Catherine C. Jacobs

Dec 17, 2014

Obituary for Bob Burgad

After a two-year battle with cancer, Robert George Burgad, 76, decided to spend Christmas in heaven this year. He departed for his journey home Dec. 17, 2014, very peacefully, with the sun shining on his face and surrounded by loved ones. Bob was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather and faithful friend. Those of...

Dec 17, 2014

Obituary for Raynor H. Roberts Sr.

Viewing for Col. Raynor Roberts will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Garden City Funeral Home with a reception to follow from 4 to 6 p.m. This will be a time to share memories and stories with family and friends. On Sunday, Dec. 28, viewing will again be...

Dec 17, 2014

Obituary for Jack E. Peterson

Jack Peterson, 80, born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Dec. 12, 1934, passed away, with family members at his side, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. Jack grew up in Lima, where he attended grade and high school. Jack enlisted in the Army at age 18 and served in Korea. After his honorable discharge in...

Dec 16, 2014

Life Story for Therese S. Harrison

Dec 14, 2014

Obituary for Paul K. Driesbach

Paul Kilbourn Driesbach passed away peacefully Dec. 14, 2014, after 89 years of adventure on planet Earth. He was born Sept. 26, 1925, in Rockford, Illinois. After earning medals in World War II as an Army radio engineer, he attended Beloit College, graduating with a double degree in biology and forestry. He met his...

Dec 14, 2014

Obituary for Harry Love

Harry Love, 81, born in Billings on Nov. 15, 1933, passed away at his home in Superior on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. He began a new adventure on to a world free of pain and confusion. He will be met by his parents, Charles and Grace Love. Standing by their side will be his brothers,...