Obituaries

Nov 4, 2014

Obituary for F. Russell Lockner

Russell Lockner (known by his friends as Rusty), 73 of Missoula formally of Santa Rosa California passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at his home in Missoula. He was born on December 13, 1940 in Pomona California to Gus and Mary Lockner. He was raised in Southern California and graduated from Claremont High...

Nov 4, 2014

Obituary for Jean E. Lemons

Jean E. Lemons, 86, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital of complications from injuries related to an automobile accident. Jean was born June 13, 1926, in Compton, California, to Luther and Martha Donica. She attended schools in Darby and graduated from Darby High School in 1945. Jean worked all of...

Nov 4, 2014

Obituary for Michael Mahnken Marcus McCarthy

Michael Mahnken Marcus McCarthy, died peacefully of natural causes at his residence in Missoula on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at the age of 74. Mike was born in Butte on April 4, 1940. He was the son of Daniel F. and Loretta Nelson McCarthy. In 1944 the family moved to Missoula. Michael attended...

Nov 3, 2014

Obituary for Ruth Headapohl

Ruth was born energetically and joyously into this world to parents Elwin and Ida Harbine on Feb. 24, 1926, in Oakland, California. She was the eldest child and treasured the title. She passed away gracefully in the arms of her eldest daughter, Dana, on Nov. 3, 2014, in Missoula at the age of 89. Ruth...

Nov 3, 2014

Obituary for Dean "Deano" Winstone

Deano, 54, of Missoula passed away on Monday November 3rd, 2014. He was born on August 16, 1960 in Missoula to Robert & Joy Winstone. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, father, grandfather, and friend and will be truly missed by all. Deano was raised in Missoula, Montana where he attended both grade...

Nov 2, 2014

Obituary for Sue Ann Simpson Williams

Sue Ann Simpson Williams, 66, of Hamilton, MT passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at St. Patrick Hospital in her loving daughter's arms. She was born on June 22, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Mary Louise Taylor and William Albert Simpson. Sue Ann was a girl that grew into a...

Nov 1, 2014

Obituary for Deborah Anne Naeb

Our beloved friend, Deb Anne Naeb, passed away peacefully at Hillside Manor in Missoula on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at age 61. She was born to Virginia and Herb Naeb on Aug. 6, 1953, in Oakland, California. Deb grew up outside Denver and moved to Montana fresh out of high school. Anyone who knew...

Nov 1, 2014

Obituary for Marjorie Hightower

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Marjorie R. Hightower passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at the home of her oldest son John and his wife Linda. Words cannot express the families' appreciation to John and Linda Hightower for the loving care given to both Mom and Dad in their last years. Marjorie ("Marge"/Mom) was...

Nov 1, 2014

Obituary for C. Wayne Espenshade

C. Wayne Espenshade, 88, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at St. Peter Hospital in Helena. Wayne was born Oct. 1, 1926, in Pittsburgh. He retired from GMC as a financial adviser and moved to Missoula in 1986 to Evaro Hill. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette; son Carl; stepsons C.L. (Judy) Rasmussen...

Nov 1, 2014

Obituary for Alfred "Al" Barone

Alfred "Al" Barone, 75, of Missoula, passed away Nov. 1, 2014, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Alfred was born to the late Alfonse and Frances Barone on Oct. 4, 1939, in Bronx, New York. He was married to the late Linda Barone. Alfred was a longtime resident of Remsenburg, Long Island,...

Nov 1, 2014

Obituary for Gordon E. "Pug" Wickman

Gordon E. Wickman, 75, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Missoula. He was born July 1, 1939, while the family lived in Darby. He grew up in Missoula and graduated from Missoula County High School. On Oct. 16, 1961, he married Vickie Pettapiece in Salmon, Idaho. They were together until her passing June...

Nov 1, 2014

Obituary for Matthew H. "Chuck" Mattix

– On Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, Chuck Mattix passed away peacefully in St. Patrick Hospital. Born Charles H. Mattix on Jan. 17, 1936, in Butte to Raymond and Winifred Mattix. He attended Madison, St. Joseph's and Boys Central High School. He met the love of his life, Dorothy, while working at the Cottage...

Oct 31, 2014

Obituary for Sidney R. LaTray

– Sidney Robert La Tray, 73, passed away at his home Thursday morning, Oct. 30, 2014. He was born in Lewistown on Nov. 10, 1940, to Leo Stanley La Tray and Ruby Katherine (Doney) La Tray. Sid was a Navy veteran. He married Elizabeth Sue "Becky" Pulliam on June 29, 1964, in Missoula. They...

Oct 31, 2014

Life Story for Douglas E. Holcomb

Oct 31, 2014

Obituary for Louise Terhune

Louise Terhune left this world peacefully at her home in Missoula with her daughter Kathy by her side on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. She was born June 20, 1922, in Jamestown, New York. She spent her childhood in upstate New York, and then moved with her family to northern New Jersey, in 1941. She spent...

Oct 30, 2014

Obituary for Dorothy A. "Dottie" Servis

Dorothy A. "Dottie" Servis died in Missoula on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. Perhaps she was best known in Missoula for her tireless work in leading the first effort to save the University Golf Course in 2005 from commercial development. A tree was planted in Dottie's honor in 2012. Her life was one of...

Oct 30, 2014

Obituary for H.W. "Skip" Stratton

Homer Wagner "Skip" Stratton was born at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula to Roscoe and Fannie Fink Stratton on March 17, 1922, making him the younger brother of Roz and older brother of Marge. He attended grade school at Lowell Elementary and graduated from Missoula County High School in 1940 and tried to enlist...

Oct 29, 2014

Obituary for Donald Paul Garramone

– Donald Paul Garramone, 62, of Missoula, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 29, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on April 16, 1952, in Mahopac, New York, to Robert and Gertrude Garramone. Don and his siblings grew up in Lake Carmel, New York. Don's love for the outdoors began...

Oct 27, 2014

Obituary for Gloria Busch

Gloria Anne Busch passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 at her home in the Swan Valley after a valiant battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and beloved Scotties, Olivia and Benjamin. Gloria was born Gloria Anne Davis on February 12, 1932 in Cairo, Illinois to Blanche Edith Davis and Milton A....

Oct 26, 2014

Obituary for Phyllis Jean Strasdin (Patrizio)

Phyllis Jean (Patrizio) Strasdin, 70, passed away Sunday October 26, 2014 after a long illness in Missoula, Montana. Phyllis was born in Watervliet, New York June 24, 1944. She had a long business career after moving to San Diego, California in the mid 1980's. She is survived by her two sons Marc of...