Obituaries

Jul 24, 2013

Obituary for Charles Edward Nuanez

July 26, 2013 12:00 am(4) SignaturesMISSOULAâ�,��**– Born a century too late and gone much too early, our cowboy left behind a legend that will echo in eternity. Charles Edward Nuanez left this world in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Born in Cottonwood, Ariz., on Oct. 6, 1957, and raised rurally...

Jul 24, 2013

Life Story for Robert Tabish

Jul 23, 2013

Obituary for Sabina P. Miller

Sabina P. Miller, 90, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013. She was born May 26, 1923, in Sheridan, Wyo. She resided in Sheridan for a good portion of her life, ranching and teaching school in a one-room schoolhouse. She married Adam Miller and they moved to Oregon for a short time and on to...

Jul 23, 2013

Obituary for Edward E. Junkert

Longtime Missoula homebuilder Edward E. Junkert – who was an integral member of the local post-war housing boom of the 1950s and 1960s – died July 23, 2013, of natural causes at Community Medical Center. He was 93. Born to German immigrants, Philip and Pauline Junkert, in Hebron, N.D., he moved with his parents...

Jul 21, 2013

Obituary for Margaret Ann Leto (Greene)

July 23, 2013 12:00 am(1) SignaturesMISSOULAâ�,��**– Margaret Ann (Greene) Leto of Missoula died peacefully during the early morning hours of Sunday, July 21, 2013, at her son's home in Missoula. She was born May 26, 1919, the youngest child of Thomas F. Greene and Mary (McGaughey) Greene, in Brookline, Mass. She moved to...

Jul 20, 2013

Obituary for Laurise Lockwood

Laurise Lockwood, 84, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born March 29, 1929, in Missoula to Harry and Leoda Johnson. As a young girl, she lived in Darby, Stevensville and Missoula. She graduated from Missoula County High School in 1947 as valedictorian of her class. She was...

Jul 20, 2013

Obituary for Rebecca Linn Bayliss-Oliver

13 hours ago(1) SignaturesFRENCHTOWN – Rebecca Linn Bayliss-Oliver, 34, born Sept. 28, 1978, was taken on Saturday, July 20, 2013, in an automobile fatality. Rebecca left behind her husband Ken Oliver, her friend and companion since high school and two daughters, Kira Oliver and Marley Oliver. She loved spending time with them on Flathead...

Jul 17, 2013

Obituary for Esther L. Mysliwy

MISSOULAâ�,��**– Esther L. Mysliwy (nee Brown) passed away peacefully in Missoula with her daughters at her side Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at age 86. Loving wife of the late Theodore M.; loving mother of Linda (Peter) Bierbach, Cindy (Jerry) Musial and Joe (Renee) Mysliwy; and proud grandmother of Hunter and Simon Bierbach, Melanie Musial...

Jul 17, 2013

Obituary for Barbara Joan Rase Hibbitts

Barbara was the first of two children born to Irving and Helen Rase in Wheelersburg, Ohio, on Oct. 2, 1933. After a lively childhood of acting more tomboy than girl, a boy by the name of Robert Hibbitts was invited to Barbara's 15th birthday party. Within a few years of "courting and sparking,"...

Jul 15, 2013

Obituary for Barbara Cornelius

MISSOULAâ�,��**– Barbara Cornelius passed away Monday, July 15, 2013. She was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, in 1939. Her husband, Leigh R. Cornelius, preceded her in death in 2005 after 47 years of marriage. Barbara is survived by their four children, Susan, David, Robert and Sandra; and her brother, Peter Blair. To honor Barbara's wishes, there...

Jul 15, 2013

Obituary for Charles Louis "Chuck" Turner

Charles Louis "Chuck" Turner, age 59, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula after giving his liver cancer a heck of a fight. He was surrounded by family, and during his illness, felt the love of his family and friends near and far. A viewing will begin at...

Jul 14, 2013

Obituary for Katherine Lee Duval

CLINTONâ�,��**– Katherine Lee Duval, 62, of Clinton, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2013. Kathy is survived by her three children, Michelle Duval-Lumpkin (Eric), Nichole Williams (Willy) and Charlie Duval; sister, Jo Anne Sherwood (Brent); brothers, Donald "Willie" Smith (Jonnie) and Doug Smith (Brenda); six grandchildren; and 17 nieces and nephews. Kathy was born in...

Jul 13, 2013

Obituary for Clara May Casteel

MISSOULA – Clara May Casteel, our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister died at home with her family surrounding her on Saturday, July 13, 2013. At 90 years of age, her body was just too tired to go on but she had a smile for those she loved right up until the very end....

Jul 12, 2013

Obituary for Lewis O. Nelson

Lewis O. Nelson passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2013, at home of natural causes. He was born in Billings on March 18, 1923, to Lewis and Minnie Nelson. He celebrated his 90th birthday this March with a party held in his honor attended by family and friends. Lew attended grade school and high...

Jul 11, 2013

Obituary for Ruben Andrew Netzer

July 14, 2013 12:00 am(0) SignaturesMISSOULA – Ruben Andrew Netzer passed away due to injuries sustained in an accident on Thursday, July 11, 2013, surrounded by the loving arms of his family. Ruben "Rob" was born Oct. 30, 1940, in Missoula at Memorial Hospital. He attended Whittier Elementary School and graduated from Missoula County...

Jul 10, 2013

Obituary for Mervin Robert "Whitey" White

MISSOULA – Mervin Robert "Whitey" White, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at Missoula Health and Rehabilitation Center in Missoula. Military graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 15, at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home and...

Jul 9, 2013

Obituary for Vivian Louise Johnson

– Vivian Louise Johnson, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. She resided at The Living Center in Stevensville the past six years. Vivian was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada, on May 23, 1925, to Edward and Maud Allan. She married Arnold Clarence Johnson, her...

Jul 9, 2013

Obituary for Vivian Louise Johnson

STEVENSVILLE – Vivian Louise Johnson, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. She resided at The Living Center in Stevensville the past six years. Vivian was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada, on May 23, 1925, to Edward and Maud Allan. She married Arnold Clarence Johnson,...

Jul 6, 2013

Obituary for Lloyd Lavern Loewen

15 hours ago(0) SignaturesFLORENCE— Lloyd Lavern Loewen, 77, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013, in the loving home of his daughter Kim and son-in-law Tim Taunt in Florence, after succumbing to cancer. Lloyd's children are so deeply grateful to Kim and Tim for welcoming our dad into their home and truly making it his...

Jul 6, 2013

Obituary for Carole A. Lovell (Dobak)

July 10, 2013 12:00 am(0) SignaturesHUSON – Carole A. (Dobak) Lovell passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Huson. She was born in Ortonville, Minn., on Jan. 4, 1940, to Lt. Col. Raynold S. Dobak and Marjorie Dobak. She was proud of the fact that...