Obituaries
Teresa "Terry" Lafazia
Sep 8, 2013
Obituary for Teresa "Terry" Lafazia
Teresa 'Terry' Lafazia, 65, passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at Beehive Homes of natural causes. She was born May 7, 1948, in Brigham City, Utah, to Vern and Carol Hafner. As a young girl, she lived in Wyoming and later moved to California, where she graduated from high school. She attended college in...
Harold Alfred Triplett (Gordy)
Sep 8, 2013
Obituary for Harold Alfred Triplett (Gordy)
Harold Alfred (Gordy) Triplett, 93, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday September 8, 2013 at Hillside Manor of natural causes, in the arms of his loving family. He was born on October 05, 1919 in Eureka, Montana to Roby Estes Triplett and Frances Alice (Bean) Triplett. On July 10, 1941 he married Doris...
Deborah L. Burnett
Sep 7, 2013
Obituary for Deborah L. Burnett
Deborah L. Burnett, 59, of Plains passed away in Missoula, MT of natural cuases. She was born February 7, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio. She excelled in many crafts. She was loved and will be missed by friends and family from Montana to Mexico. She is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her...
Llisa Maria Partaker
Sep 7, 2013
Obituary for Llisa Maria Partaker
A gentle, loving soul was taken from us far too soon. Llisa Maria Partaker of Missoula passed away on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at Community Medical Center. She was 50 years old. Llisa was born on Sept. 20, 1962, in Huntington Park, Calif., to Michael Fillpot and Karin Partaker. Llisa grew up in Maywood,...
Ryan Marsh
Sep 6, 2013
Obituary for Ryan Marsh
Ryan Marsh, 34, of Missoula, passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, due to a tragic accident. Ryan was born July 29, 1979, in Plains to Lonnie and Debbie Marsh. As a young child, he was always mischievous and kept everyone on their toes. He always liked to make people laugh and help others with his...
Bart Starr
Sep 2, 2013
Obituary for Bart Starr
Bart Starr, 73, of Huson, passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at daybreak, at St. Patrick Hospital due to complications of cancer. Bart was born "Robert Lee Starr" to Lawrence and Elsie Starr on Aug. 19, 1940, in Orange County, Calif. He grew up in Long Beach, Calif., and spent most of his adult years...
Elias Fay "Lyle" Little
Sep 2, 2013
Obituary for Elias Fay "Lyle" Little
Elias Fay "Lyle" Little, 96, of Missoula, passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at the Village Health Care Center of natural causes. He was born Feb. 21, 1917, in Taylorville, Alberta, to Edward Fay Little and Alta Jane Empey. As a young man, he lived on the family farm in southern Alberta and...
Carl Maurice Styger
Sep 1, 2013
Obituary for Carl Maurice Styger
Carl Maurice Styger, 93, of Missoula, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, of natural causes. He was born June 4, 1920, to Maurice and Elizabeth (Brazel) Styger at the Ballantine family farm. Carl was educated at Ballantine Elementary and Huntley Project High in Worden, graduating in 1938. He left the farm for the...
Henrietta J. Blair
Sep 1, 2013
Obituary for Henrietta J. Blair
Missoula-Henrietta J. Blair passed away Sunday Sept. 1, 2013 at Hillside Manor. She was born on Dec. 12, 1912 in Moxcee City, WA to Anna (Hartog) and Harry Gideonse. She moved with her parents to the Bitterroot Valley when she was two weeks old. She graduated from Stevensville High School. After graduation she attended...
Lola Breckenridge
Aug 31, 2013
Obituary for Lola Breckenridge
After going through an ordeal that no one deserves, Mom was finally set free. She was one who truly tried to find the best in everyone and every situation, including the illness she so valiantly endured. Lola Breckenridge, 88, passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at Hillside Manor. Mom was born in a small farmhouse...
Kathleen Madison
Aug 29, 2013
Obituary for Kathleen Madison
Kathleen Madison, a Butte native and longtime Missoula resident, passed peacefully into the hands of the Lord on Aug. 29, 2013. Kathleen was born Nov. 9, 1916, in Butte to Robert and Margaret O'Malley, both of whom had immigrated from their native countries of Ireland and Scotland. She graduated from Longfellow Grade School and Butte...
Richard Nelson Jr.
Aug 28, 2013
Obituary for Richard Nelson Jr.
My Brother, My Friend MISSOULA – Richard William ("Cowboy Rick," "Shiny") Nelson Jr. was born April 2, 1951, to Richard William Nelson and Dora Molly (Longwell) Nelson. He was the first of six children. Being the son of a military father, he lived in many different states and Yalova, Turkey. He graduated in 1971...
Carol Virginia Christian Hanson
Aug 26, 2013
Obituary for Carol Virginia Christian Hanson
Carol Virginia Christian Hanson of Missoula died after a five-year battle with metastatic breast cancer on Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. Her immense strength was shown in the graceful way she carried herself through her illness, inspiring family and friends. Carol was born in Havre on July 19, 1943, to Alfred and Virginia Christian....
Bill Burke
Aug 25, 2013
Obituary for Bill Burke
- Bill Burke passed away Sunday, August 25th at the age of 63, after a long courageous battle with cancer with his best friend Kelly at his side. Bill was born to Donald Eugene and Lucille Burke on January 17, 1950 in Anaconda Montana. Bill attended school in Anaconda and Missoula. Bill's love for food...
Nathan Scott Bird
Aug 25, 2013
Obituary for Nathan Scott Bird
Nathan Scott Bird, 36, of Huson, came to rest in the hands of our Lord on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, doing what he loved the most. Nathan came to Montana at the age of 17 from Jonesboro, Ark., with his father Steve. Here he made it home and came into the lives of Glenn...
Elsie F. Zawada
Aug 24, 2013
Obituary for Elsie F. Zawada
Elsie F. Zawada, 89, of Missoula, passed away at Missoula Health & Rehabilitation on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. She was born Sept. 11, 1923, in Crow Rock, the daughter of Elizabeth and John Leitholt. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank. Her family includes a son, Leonard; and three grandchildren, Tina Zawada,...
Leona Garnick
Aug 24, 2013
Obituary for Leona Garnick
Gisela Isabella Bertagnolli married John McKinley Wilde in Rock Springs, Wyo., and they were blessed with one daughter, Leona Virginia, who was named for her grandfather Leo and Aunt Virginia. She was born June 17, 1923, and throughout her growing up years, Leona was active in school as a cheerleader, a trained dancer and an...
Barbara Elizabeth Mead
Aug 23, 2013
Obituary for Barbara Elizabeth Mead
Barbara Elizabeth Mead, 76, of Missoula Mt, died Friday August 23, 2013. She was born to the late Edgar and Ora Killian on Aug. 05, 1937, in Farmington Missouri. Barbara graduated from Farmington High School in 1955. Right after High school she entered the Air Force and served with the 1608 Air Terminal Squadron...
Allen Murray Benson
Aug 22, 2013
Obituary for Allen Murray Benson
Allen Murray Benson, 68, of Alberton, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, of natural causes. He was born July 8, 1945, in Missoula to Emily and Stanley Benson. Al grew up in Charlo, and moved to Missoula where he graduated from Missoula County High School in 1963. Right out of...
Elizabeth 'Betty Ogle
Aug 21, 2013
Obituary for Elizabeth 'Betty Ogle
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Ogle was born Aug. 20, 1918, in Livingston to Edna Mae (Bartlett) and Alfred Russell Parker. She died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, at the age of 95. Betty was raised in Livingston, where she went through her early school years. She then attended the University of Montana...
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