Obituaries

Clara F. Reynolds

Clara F. Reynolds

Aug 6, 2013

Obituary for Clara F. Reynolds

Clara F. Reynolds, 85, of Superior passed peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, August 6, 2013. She was born September 5, 1927 in Baker, MT to Art and Rose (Koschel) Hoenke. She was raised on a farm in Plevna. She married her pen pal sweetheart, Daniel B. Reynolds on June 16, 1948 in Miles City....

James "Jim" Meagher

James "Jim" Meagher

Aug 5, 2013

Obituary for James "Jim" Meagher

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at St. Anthony Church, 217 Tremont, with Father Gary Reller officiating. A lunch will follow in the church basement. Read James Meagher's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.

Herbert Roger Mangels

Herbert Roger Mangels

Aug 4, 2013

Obituary for Herbert Roger Mangels

Herbert Roger Mangels, 87, passed away in Missoula on Sunday Aug. 4, 2013. He is survived by his daughters, Denise Taylor, Shelley (Greg) Hansen and Stacey Mangels of Missoula; his sister, Alice Watts of Malta; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. There will be a military service at the Veterans Cemetery, 1911 Tower St., at...

Francis B. "Frank" Zander

Francis B. "Frank" Zander

Aug 3, 2013

Obituary for Francis B. "Frank" Zander

Francis B. "Frank" Zander passed away at the age of 88 on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, in Missoula of natural causes. Frank was born March 13, 1925, in the family home to Julius Richard Zander and Grace Viola (Wunderlich) Zander. Frank grew up on his parents' ranch in the Milk River Valley between...

Minnie E. Frey

Minnie E. Frey

Aug 2, 2013

Obituary for Minnie E. Frey

MISSOULA – Minnie E. Frey, 90, passed away on Aug. 2, 2013 at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born in Sultan, WA to Jack and Tressie (Bean) Gwilt on Apr. 5th, 1923. Minnie married Clarence John Frey in 1946, they had two sons; Gary and Dale. The family moved to Missoula in 1953. They...

D. Jean "Jeanie" Hemphill

D. Jean "Jeanie" Hemphill

Aug 1, 2013

Obituary for D. Jean "Jeanie" Hemphill

MISSOULAâ�,��**– D. Jean "Jeanie" Hemphill, 71, was called home Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. She was born as Dolores Jean James on Aug. 17, 1941, in Missoula to Donald and Lucille James. Immediately upon her birth, her paternal grandfather from Wales decided rather than Dolores, she would more appropriately be called "Little Jeanie." The...

Connie Sue Bergman

Connie Sue Bergman

Jul 31, 2013

Obituary for Connie Sue Bergman

Connie Sue Bergman, 56, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. She was born March 27, 1957 in Missoula, the daughter of Gordon and Celia (Meadows) Bergman. In 1975, she graduated from high school. She married Alan Fryslie on June 19, 1983. They had three boys: Corey, Devin and...

Orville E. Verlanic Sr

Orville E. Verlanic Sr

Jul 31, 2013

Obituary for Orville E. Verlanic Sr

Orville Earl Verlanic, Sr., passed away on Wed., July 31, 2013, of a heart attack at his home. He was 84. Orville was born Feb. 24, 1929 to Nick and Ina Forsman Verlanic in Anaconda, MT. He attended schools in Anaconda and graduated from Anaconda High in 1948. Orville married Elizabeth "Betty" Anderson...

Gary Vaughn Wilson Jr.

Gary Vaughn Wilson Jr.

Jul 30, 2013

Obituary for Gary Vaughn Wilson Jr.

Gary Vaughn Wilson Jr., 51, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at his home in Missoula of natural causes. He was born July 28, 1962, in Fairfax, Va., to Gary V. Wilson Sr. and Claudianna Rice Wilson. The family lived in Oakton, Va., until the spring of 1974 when they moved to Montana....

Mary Sherman Bremer

Mary Sherman Bremer

Jul 30, 2013

Obituary for Mary Sherman Bremer

Mary Sherman "Shermy" Bremer, 70, of Missoula, passed away July 30, 2013, at Hunters Glen from cancer. She was born Jan. 1, 1943, in Toledo, Ohio. As the daughter of an Army officer, Shermy moved around a lot as a child, benefiting from the opportunity to learn about different regions of the country. She...

Van Neilson

Van Neilson

Jul 30, 2013

Obituary for Van Neilson

- Van Neilson, 58, of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday July 30th in his home of natural causes. He was born May 13, 1955 in Libby Montana to L and Stella Neilson. As a young man he grew up with his family in a small home in Libby and was educated in Libby public schools....

Karen M. Koefelda

Karen M. Koefelda

Jul 29, 2013

Obituary for Karen M. Koefelda

Karen went into her final sleep on Monday morning, July 29, 2013, and woke up to meet God, her creator, and Jesus her Savior: "For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son, that whosoever would believe on Him would not perish, but have everlasting life." Karen invited Jesus into...

Marjorie Emery Donovan

Marjorie Emery Donovan

Jul 29, 2013

Obituary for Marjorie Emery Donovan

MISSOULA – Marge Donovan died of natural causes at her apartment at The Springs of Missoula on Monday, July 29, 2013. She is survived by her four sons, Shaun, Pat, Brian and Kevin Donovan; their wives, Trish, Sher and Indrani; and grandchildren, Michael, Colin, Maura, Emery, Peter and Ben – to whom she was...

Chris Field

Chris Field

Jul 29, 2013

Obituary for Chris Field

Chris Field, 82, of Polson died July 29 following a brief illness. Born in 1931 in Mexico to Ross and Nancy Dorn Field, Chris grew up in Argentina where his father managed a mine in the Andes. After the war, his family moved back to their California pear orchards while Chris was a teen. He...

Shirley Mae Hanson

Shirley Mae Hanson

Jul 28, 2013

Obituary for Shirley Mae Hanson

Shirley Mae Hanson passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013. She was 83 years old. Shirley was born to Frederic B. and Gertrude Chapman on April 17, 1930 in Nampa, Calif. Her father worked for the Dole Pineapple Co. until she was age 9. Her family moved to Honolulu so her father could maintain his...

Louie Raymond McNair

Louie Raymond McNair

Jul 28, 2013

Obituary for Louie Raymond McNair

Louie Raymond McNair 86, passed away Sunday, July 28 2013 in Missoula. Louie was born in Floydada Texas on February 1, 1927 to Walter and Lou McNair. He spent his early years in Texas, Oklahoma and California before joining the Army. After being honorably discharged he lived in Oregon briefly, but eventually settled in...

Marie M. Handley

Marie M. Handley

Jul 27, 2013

Obituary for Marie M. Handley

On Saturday, July 27, 2013, Marie joined her Lord after saying goodbye to her family after two years living with cancer, during which she showed us the true meaning of courage and grace. Marie was born in Missoula on Sept. 20, 1938, to Peter and Ethel DeWit. Her father being the sawmill foreman at...

Svea Ann Sage

Svea Ann Sage

Jul 27, 2013

Obituary for Svea Ann Sage

Svea Ann Sage, 93, died peacefully at her home from natural causes on Saturday, July 27, 2013. Svea was born and raised with five brothers and five sisters to Melvin and Julia Ann Daniels. Surviving family members include one son, Thomas Sage; stepchildren, Dale, Bob and Lisa Sage; grandchildren, Stacy (Nagle) Gow, David Maughan,...

Paul E. Willig

Paul E. Willig

Jul 27, 2013

Obituary for Paul E. Willig

MISSOULAâ�,��**– Mr. Paul Willig, 95, was called home Saturday, July 27, 2013, in his sleep. He was preceded in death by his parents Fredric and Edith Willig; brothers Carl, Frank and Franz; sister Dalene (Simmelink); nephew Robert Willig; and great-great-nephew Larry A. Pyette. Paul will be deeply missed by his nephews and nieces, Sandra...

Neal Mandelko

Neal Mandelko

Jul 26, 2013

Obituary for Neal Mandelko

Neal Louis Mandelko, 89, was called to his heavenly home Friday, July 26, 2013, at home in Lolo. He was born Jan. 9, 1924, at the family home in Thornton, Ill., the third child of Louis J. and Lydia Schuldt Mandelkow. His three sisters, Betty, Hazel and Alva, preceded him in death. Enlisting in the...

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