Obituaries

Jerome V. Seitz

Jerome V. Seitz

Dec 29, 2013

Obituary for Jerome V. Seitz

Jerome V. Seitz, 79, of Missoula, passed away Sunday Dec. 29, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 29, 1934 in White Butte, SD to Frances and Valentine Seitz. Jerome later moved to Frenchtown, where he met the love of his life, Marilou Brester. They shared many great years together, where they...

Clifford Kahler

Clifford Kahler

Dec 28, 2013

Obituary for Clifford Kahler

Clifford Kahler, 79, passed away Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, at home from heart failure. He was born Aug. 28, 1934, in Chasely, N.D., to John and Maggie Kahler. He was raised in Tuttle, N.D., graduating from Tuttle High School in 1952. Clifford joined the Navy in 1953 and was a Veteran of the Korean War....

Wilma Jean Lakey

Wilma Jean Lakey

Dec 28, 2013

Obituary for Wilma Jean Lakey

Wilma Jean Lakey, 62, passed away of natural causes on Dec. 28, 2013, at Hillside Manor. She was born on July 27, 1951, to Gerald and Blanche Cobban in Williston, North Dakota. Wilma enjoyed crocheting, sewing, cooking and many other crafts. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family. She also...

Jeremiah Micah Peters

Jeremiah Micah Peters

Dec 27, 2013

Obituary for Jeremiah Micah Peters

Jeremiah Micah Peters, infant son of David Peters and Renee Lowe, was born and passed away Dec. 27, 2013, at Community Medical Center. Though he never took a breath on this earth, he was very loved and will be missed. We love you, our precious Jeremiah. He was preceded in death by his great-grandma...

Joe Woodworth

Joe Woodworth

Dec 27, 2013

Obituary for Joe Woodworth

Joe A. Woodworth died peacefully at home Friday evening, Dec. 27, 2013. He was born July 20, 1917, in Anaconda to Josiah and Bessie Woodworth, the youngest of four children. He was preceded in death by his brother John; his parents; half-brother Miles; half-sister Della, and his first wife Margaret (Hannifin) Woodworth. Joe is survived...

Jean Brown Jackson

Jean Brown Jackson

Dec 27, 2013

Obituary for Jean Brown Jackson

Jean Brown Jackson passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at Edgewood Memory Care in Missoula. She was born in New Richmond, Wis., at the family farm house on July 28, 1930, a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Brown. She was predeceased by her husband Wiley Jackson. Other family members that have passed...

Eric Joseph Larson

Eric Joseph Larson

Dec 27, 2013

Obituary for Eric Joseph Larson

Born April 29, 1985, he went to meet his Lord and Savior on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013. Eric Joseph Larson was born on a beautiful Montana spring day to the delight of his also-scared parents, Joe and Teresa Larson. Eric made quite an entrance into this world – born in a pickup truck on...

Mabel Lou Anno

Mabel Lou Anno

Dec 26, 2013

Obituary for Mabel Lou Anno

Mabel Lou Anno, 68, of Missoula, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013. She was born March 10, 1945, to Orphie and Iva Halverson. Mabel Lou was raised in New Town, N.D., where she graduated from New Town High School in 1963. Mabel Lou married Ted Anno in 1963 and moved to Missoula in 1974, where...

Travis Cord Anderson

Travis Cord Anderson

Dec 26, 2013

Obituary for Travis Cord Anderson

– Our beloved son lost his battle with depression on Dec. 26, 2013. "I will not go quietly into the night" ... and anyone who knew Travis knew that he seldom went quietly into anything! He used to laughingly quote his favorite mantra: "My candle burns at both ends It will not last the...

Sandra D. Diamond

Sandra D. Diamond

Dec 26, 2013

Obituary for Sandra D. Diamond

Sandra D. Diamond went to heaven Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at the age of 75. She was born in London on Feb. 13, 1938. Sandra, her older sister Dorine and parents Julian and Olga Marks lived in London during World War II. After the war, Sandra and her family immigrated to the United States,...

John Charles Lehman

John Charles Lehman

Dec 25, 2013

Obituary for John Charles Lehman

John Charles Lehman, 81, of Huson, passed away at home early Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born March 20, 1932, to John Edward and Grace Mae (Terry) Lehman in Raymond, Neb., John relocated to the Bitterroot with his family at age 9. John attended Lone Rock School. John...

William W. "Bill" Adams

William W. "Bill" Adams

Dec 24, 2013

Obituary for William W. "Bill" Adams

Missoula- William W. "Bill" Adams, 87, passed away of natural causes on Dec. 24, 2013. He is survived by his wife, a son, a daughter, 3 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. After Bill retired from selling cars, he kept busy with his many interests and love of people. He was a very proud...

Sandy Lee Kenyon

Sandy Lee Kenyon

Dec 23, 2013

Obituary for Sandy Lee Kenyon

– Sandy Lee Kenyon, 56, of Stevensville, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. She was born to Harold and Jane Walker on July 4, 1957, in Abington, Pa. Sandy grew up in Upper Dublin, Pa., and attended Slippery Rock College in Pennsylvania before attending Montana State University, where she received an art and teaching...

Jean Davis Koich

Jean Davis Koich

Dec 22, 2013

Obituary for Jean Davis Koich

Death is not putting out the light; it is the extinguishing the lamp because the dawn has come. – Rabindranath Tagore. On Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, a handful of days short of her 83rd birthday, Jean Davis Koich left this earth to be reunited in the loving arms of her dearest mother. "My little...

Michael Howard Ellis

Michael Howard Ellis

Dec 21, 2013

Obituary for Michael Howard Ellis

Michael Howard Ellis, 19, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 21 after a long battle with Epilepsy. Michael was born on October 17, 1994 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Although Michael was born in Canada, he lived the majority of his life in the United States and had dual citizenship. Yet...

Helen Cole (Peterson)

Helen Cole (Peterson)

Dec 20, 2013

Obituary for Helen Cole (Peterson)

– Helen (Peterson) Cole, 96, of Missoula, passed away at her home Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. She was born Sept. 23, 1917, as the only child of Herbert and Irene Peterson in Carter. When Helen was 1 year old, her father Burt died from the flu epidemic of 1918. Helen moved to Great Falls...

Richard Kenneth Hart

Richard Kenneth Hart

Dec 18, 2013

Obituary for Richard Kenneth Hart

Richard Kenneth Hart, 77, passed away at his home Dec. 18, 2013. He was born in Missoula on Sept. 21, 1936, to Virginia and Marvin Hart Sr. Richard attended Whittier Grade School and graduated from Missoula County High School in 1955. While in school, he participated in concert band, drama and baseball. After serving...

Robert R. Reyner

Robert R. Reyner

Dec 17, 2013

Obituary for Robert R. Reyner

He called himself a nomad, and with a twinkle in his eye introduced himself as "Bob, spelled with one 'O.'" Per Bob's request, there will be no obituary, so we are presenting a brief biography. Robert R. Reyner, a thespian in life and always in heart, "exited stage left" on Dec. 17, 2013. Bob...

Patricia Jean McNamer

Patricia Jean McNamer

Dec 16, 2013

Obituary for Patricia Jean McNamer

Patricia Jean McNamer of Missoula died Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital of heart failure and its complications. She was 87. She was born Oct. 21, 1926, in St. John's Hospital in Helena, the daughter of John E. Owen and Ella Jean (McMillan) Owen, and was educated at public schools in Butte,...

Mary Elizabeth Delka

Mary Elizabeth Delka

Dec 16, 2013

Obituary for Mary Elizabeth Delka

On Dec. 16, 2013, Mary Elizabeth Delka, 70, made her peaceful journey into heaven in Missoula. Mom fought courageously after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's only two years ago. She was born Dec. 21, 1942, to Kors and Gertrude Lockwood in Salt Lake City. Her parents and our dad, Don Delka, preceded her in death....

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