Obituaries

Mar 28, 2014

Life Story for Margaret E. Akins

Mar 28, 2014

Obituary for Lillian Cecilia Perkins

Lillian Cecilia Dowling, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and wife of George Perkins, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014, of natural causes, perhaps accelerated by a broken heart, at age 89. Born to Robert and Laura Dowling November 27, 1924 (Thanksgiving morning) in Rosalia, WA., her early years were spent on the wheat farm, with...

Mar 27, 2014

Obituary for Charles E. England

The community suffers a great loss with the passing of Chuck England. He left us last Thursday night, March 27, 2014, after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Chuck passed in his home in the arms of his loving wife Theresa. It was his wish to spend his last days in his home with...

Mar 27, 2014

Obituary for Maxine Maynard Hewitt

MAXINE DORA MAYNARD HEWITT October 19, 1924 – March 27, 2014 Maxine's life began in a little house on the prairie in Hecla, SD. The youngest of eight children she was baptized soon after and spent her life faithfully loving the Lord Jesus Christ. Being blessed with a beautiful soprano voice she sang at...

Mar 26, 2014

Obituary for Wallace H. Hertel

– Wally Hertel, 95, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Grizzly Peak. He was born Jan. 20, 1919, in Fargo, N.D. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II as a navigator. He spent his young adult life in Walla Walla, Wash., until moving to Las Vegas. In...

Mar 25, 2014

Life Story for Leonard 'Gus Gutschmidt

Mar 25, 2014

Obituary for Billie L. DeMarois

Billie L. Demarois passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. She was born Billie I. Erwin on Nov. 26, 1928, in Bozeman. Her family moved to Solvang, Calif., when she was 4 years old. She returned to Montana to attend college at the University of Montana in Missoula. While attending college she met her one...

Mar 25, 2014

Obituary for Duane J. Stapert

Duane J. Stapert, 68, of Florence, passed away at his home Tuesday, March 25, 2014. He was born May 12, 1945, in Isabel, S.D., the son of Edna and William Stapert. Services will be held at the Missoula Alliance Church, 100 E. Foss Court, at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 31, with a reception to...

Mar 25, 2014

Obituary for Lois "Carol" Ralstin

Lois "Carol" Ralstin passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Bee Hive Homes, where her last years were spent. Born in 1922 to Beulah and Irvin Haase, Carol lived her younger years in the Noxon/Trout Creek area, graduating from Noxon High School in 1941. She eventually relocated to Thompson Falls and lastly to...

Mar 24, 2014

Obituary for Rosemary Hosie Tackes

Rosemary (Hosie) Tackes passed away Monday, March 24, 2014, after a short bout with cancer. She is survived by her beloved husband, James Tackes of Stevensville; their daughter, Lori Ann Gavin (Vince) of Missoula; and by her only living sibling from her family of seven, Gordon J. Phillips of Denver, Colo. Previously deceased siblings...

Mar 24, 2014

Obituary for Jeanne Hall (Taylor)

Jeanne (Taylor) Hall, 73, longtime resident of Missoula, passed away from a long battle with cancer on Monday, March 24, 2014. Jeanne was born in Great Falls on June 11, 1940, the daughter of L.E. Taylor "Bud" and Peggy Taylor. She was raised in Choteau, graduating from Choteau High School in 1958. Jeanne attended...

Mar 24, 2014

Life Story for Ernest G. Szechenyl Jr.

Mar 23, 2014

Obituary for Lawrence P. Daigle

Missoula-Lawerence P. Daigle, 79, passed away of natural causes on March 23, 2014. Lawerence was born in Missoula on Nov. 14, 1934 to William and Isabell Daigle. He served in the US Navy for several years and was honorably discharged. In 1961, he married Grace Amon and they had three children. They were married...

Mar 22, 2014

Obituary for Robert Alvin "Firestone Bobb" Wheeler

Robert Alvin "Firestone Bob" Wheeler, from Sidney and a resident of Missoula since 1968, passed away at home after a long battle with liver cancer Saturday, March 22, 2014. Bob was born to Ed and Sis Wheeler on July 27, 1950, and married to Janet (Neff) in April 1975. He is survived...

Mar 22, 2014

Obituary for Floyd F. Cheff

Floyd left us gently and peacefully on his deceased daughter Elaine Ployhar's birthday, March 22, 2014, surrounded by his surviving six children and wife Cecelia. Floyd was born Aug. 11, 1918, the sixth of 14 children born to Marie and Ovila Cheff, in the shadow of the spectacular Mission Mountains in Ronan. The Cheffs...

Mar 22, 2014

Obituary for Walter E. Fields Jr.

Walter Ernest "Ernie" Fields Jr. was born to Walter Ernest Sr. and Ruby Fields on Dec. 15, 1935, in Conifer, Colo. He passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Hillside Health Care Center. Ernie was the fourth of ten children. In 1942 the family moved to Milliken, Colo., where Ernie attended school...

Mar 22, 2014

Obituary for Charles "Jerry" Schumacher

Charles "Jerry" Schumacher, born Feb. 13, 1941, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 22, 2014, with his daughter, Jennifer Schumacher Kirby, by his side. He will be sorely missed by all his family and friends who he charmed, lives he touched and souls he inspired. Arrangements are under the care of Cremation and Burial Society...

Mar 22, 2014

Obituary for Edward J. "Ed" Hollenback

Ed passed away after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Ed went peacefully to be with the Lord on March 22, 2014 in the presence of his loving wife Eleanor, five children, and numerous grandchildren and close family members. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, brother Richard, sister Mary Lou,...

Mar 21, 2014

Obituary for Courtney twining Guffin

Courtney Twining Guffin, a vigorous and cheerful wife, mother, and friend to many, passed on Friday, March 21, 2014, at the young age of 94. Her family and numerous acquaintances who have been so positively influenced by her life will miss her greatly. Courtney was born March 1, 1920, in Birmingham, Ala., to Geraldine...

Mar 20, 2014

Obituary for James E. McConnell

James E. McConnell died Thursday, March 20, 2014, at the Village Health Care Center after a short bout of cancer. He was born Nov. 6, 1946, in Lords Valley, Pa., to Helen Hazen McConnell and Hugh McConnell. Jim graduated from University of Scranton with a degree in physics. In California, he was an electrical...