Obituaries
Hazel V. Harlan
Jan 13, 2014
Obituary for Hazel V. Harlan
Missoula-Hazel V. Harlan, 89, died on January 13, 2014, of congestive heart failure, at Beehive Homes of Missoula. She was born March 21, 1924 in Miles City, MT to Perry C. Bailey and Winifred "Winnie" M. Bailey (O'Brien). Hazel's family moved to Missoula in 1937. She attended Willard School and graduated from Missoula County...
James A. Papke
Jan 13, 2014
Obituary for James A. Papke
James 'Jim' A. Papke, 90 of Missoula passed away at home on January 13, 2014. As husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather he will be greatly missed by his family. Jim was born December 18, 1923 in Preston, MN to Adolph and Doris Papke, the oldest of 3 children. The family moved to Polson,...
Ronnie Duaine Smith
Jan 13, 2014
Obituary for Ronnie Duaine Smith
Ronnie Duaine Smith, 65, of Frenchtown, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, at his residence. Ron was born May 20, 1948, in Boise, Idaho, to James R. and Eleda E. "Pat" Smith. Ron attended first through 12th grades at Boise schools, graduating with the first class in 1966 from Capital High. He later attended 2...
Dave Nordhagen
Jan 13, 2014
Obituary for Dave Nordhagen
Dave Nordhagen, 62, died early Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital from complications of heart surgery. He tried his best to stay with us – his nurse had said that it was amazing that he was still alive – but in the end, his wife, son and daughter were there to let him...
Karen E. Cromwell
Jan 12, 2014
Obituary for Karen E. Cromwell
Karen Elaine (Blacken) Cromwell, 58, decided Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, to take out her recently diagnosed pancreatic cancer before it took her spirit. She lived her life so fully, and with such love and laughter, that being sick was just not an option for her. She left us, very peacefully, holding her children's hands...
Bonnie L. Hayes
Jan 12, 2014
Obituary for Bonnie L. Hayes
Bonnie Louise Hayes, 86, of Missoula, passed peacefully into the hands of the Lord of natural causes on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at Hunters Glen. Bonnie was born June 9, 1927, in Philipsburg to Robert and Signe McKinley. After graduating from Granite County High School, Mom moved to Missoula and enrolled in the St....
Michael Thomas "Tom" Tanna
Jan 11, 2014
Obituary for Michael Thomas "Tom" Tanna
Michael Thomas "Tom" Tanna, 62, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Community Hospital in Missoula following a brief illness. Tom, as he was known, was born on March 13, 1951, in Denver, Colorado, to Henry and Edith (Orro) Tanna, recent immigrants from Estonia. The family moved to Helena, Montana in...
Anna Daley
Jan 10, 2014
Obituary for Anna Daley
– Ann Daley passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, in Missoula. She was born in Sunnyside, Utah, on Nov. 14, 1921, to Michael and Mary Anselmo. Ann was a beautiful soul with a sweet disposition and a kind and loving heart. Her smile could light up a room. She was an...
Norman Kurtz
Jan 10, 2014
Obituary for Norman Kurtz
September 25th, 1927 to January 10th, 2014 All the stories and views into who he was, a Musician, Serviceman, Journalist, Any job one can think to do at a ski area, Marketing, Skier, Sailor, Golfer, Pilot, Photographer, Father, Radio Host and again one heck of a musician. Born in Seattle, Washington he was the second...
Richard L Daniels
Jan 10, 2014
Obituary for Richard L Daniels
Richard Laverne 'Ernie" Daniels, 85, of Seeley Lake, MT passed away on Friday, Jan.10, 2014 @ St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT of natural causes. He was born May 15, 1928, in Brookfield, MO to Carles and Sophia Ann (Peterson) Daniels. He graduated High School in Missouri before moving to Denver CO. He was...
Donald E "Bow Tie" Sampson Mr.
Jan 9, 2014
Obituary for Donald E "Bow Tie" Sampson Mr.
MIssoula - On June 29th, 1924 Don Sampson was born in Spokane Washington to Carl and Vera Sampson. He died January 9th 2014 in Missoula Montana. He graduated from Rogers High School and served in the Army Air Corps during WW II. He was a member of the "Roarin'20's" within the...
David "Dave" Love
Jan 8, 2014
Obituary for David "Dave" Love
David "Dave" Love, 76, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital. Dave was born in Arlee on Aug. 1, 1937, to Charles and Grace (Galvin) Love. Dave spent his childhood and attended school in Arlee. After high school, Dave joined the Navy and served active duty and in the reserves. After...
Robert G. Heikkinen
Jan 5, 2014
Obituary for Robert G. Heikkinen
Robert G. Heikkinen Jr., 34, of Lolo, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at Community Medical Center. He leaves behind his daughter, Autumn, and his significant other, Colleen. The family appreciates all the support the staff at CMC provided. Robert owned Heikkinen Roofing & Sheet Metal for more than 10 years and his specialized...
Doris Ida Mooney Neu
Jan 3, 2014
Obituary for Doris Ida Mooney Neu
Doris Ida Mooney Neu died Friday, January 3, 2013 at her home in Missoula. She was 95. She was born May 15, 1918 in Conrad, the first of four children to Earl Edwin and Mary Almira (Sanders) Mooney, pioneer homesteaders on a small farm near the community of Manson. She graduated from Conrad...
Frank W. Cole
Jan 3, 2014
Obituary for Frank W. Cole
Frank Wallace Cole passed away at the age of 79 on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital from leukemia and pneumonia. He was born on June 14, 1934, in Pablo to Ralph and Violet McPheeters Cole. He attended grade school in Pablo, and high school in Ronan and Polson. He participated in...
Myrna Lee Graf
Jan 2, 2014
Obituary for Myrna Lee Graf
Myrna Lee Graf, 73, went home to be with our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at the Village Health Care Center. On Aug. 4, 1940, she was born in Miles City to Claudia and Wesley Lausch, the first of seven children. She grew up in rural eastern Montana surrounded...
Diana Lareen Brown
Jan 2, 2014
Obituary for Diana Lareen Brown
Diana Laureen Brown "went home to be with the Lord" on Jan. 2, 2014. She died suddenly and unexpectedly. She was 52 years old. Diana was born Nov. 18, 1961, in Miles City but she would say her real birthday was Nov. 11, 1981, when she was baptized into Christ at the Church of...
Curtiss Carl Matt
Jan 1, 2014
Obituary for Curtiss Carl Matt
Curtiss Carl Matt died on New Year's morning at Community Medical Center in Missoula from congestive heart failure. He leaves behind a shocked and heart-broken family. Curt was born on September 11, 1948 to Wendell "Bee" Matt and Angie Pierre Matt. He was the third son born into a horse-racing family. As a child...
Jacquelyn 'Jackie Hoerner
Jan 1, 2014
Obituary for Jacquelyn 'Jackie Hoerner
Jacquelyn Helen (Short) Hoerner, 66, of MissouIa, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1 at St. Patrick Hospital from a sudden illness. She was surrounded by her devoted family as she left to be in the loving arms of Our Father. Jackie was born Aug. 25, 1947, in Peoria, Ill., to Jack and Helen Short. She...
Mary Frances Winchel Crawford
Jan 1, 2014
Obituary for Mary Frances Winchel Crawford
Mary Frances Winchel Crawford, 94, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at Hillside Manor. Mary was born Nov. 16, 1919, in Glendive to Theresa (Flink) and George Winchel. Mary was the third born of seven children. She was married to Robert H. Crawford on Nov. 7, 1942, and they had six...
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