Obituaries
Lorraine McGrath Polich
Nov 24, 2012
Obituary for Lorraine McGrath Polich
April 21, 1918-Nov. 24, 2012 MISSOULA – Bill couldn't catch a break as Lorraine joined him in heaven shortly after midnight on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. Born April 21, 1918, in Butte to Walter Francis and Edna Keenan McGrath, Lorraine Dorothy lived with her two brothers, Walter and "Tim" in various places on the...
Ralph Christ
Nov 23, 2012
Obituary for Ralph Christ
ALBERTON – Ralph Christ was released from this world on November 23, 2012 after more than 4 years in care at the Village Health Care after having suffered several strokes. Ralph was born to Charles and Zelma Christ in Great Falls Montana on September 23, 1927. He grew up in Great Falls and graduated there...
Betty Reynolds
Nov 21, 2012
Obituary for Betty Reynolds
MISSOULA – Our "Little Lady," Betty Reynolds, passed away on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at St. Patrick Hospital after a brief illness. Betty was born on the family ranch near Townsend on Oct. 1, 1921. She was the second of eight children born to George and Mildred Kieckbusch. Betty married her high-school sweetheart, Jimmie Reynolds,...
Jessie Hawkins
Nov 13, 2012
Obituary for Jessie Hawkins
Jessie Hawkins, 40, of Hamilton, passed away Tues., Nov. 13 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Jessie was born in Midland, TX, Aug. 13, 1972. She grew up living overseas, collecting many life experiences. She's survived by her parents, John and Joan Hawkins of Harwich, MA, her brother John and his family of Orleans, MA,...
Lois Johnson
Nov 12, 2012
Obituary for Lois Johnson
Lois Johnson, 98, passed away peacefully on Nov. 12, 2012, she was a resident of Hunter's Glen in Missoula. Lois was born Sept. 14, 1914 in Rivera, CA to Frank Alfred Coffman and Elizabeth Agnes (Standefer) Coffman. Lois was a twin, her twin was Louise Richards. Louise preceded Lois in death in 1967. They were...
Ralph M. "Rudy" Shotliff
Nov 11, 2012
Obituary for Ralph M. "Rudy" Shotliff
MISSOULA – Ralph M. "Rudy" Shotliff, 94, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 1, 201 2, at the Riverside Health Care Center. Ralph was born on Dec. 26, 1917 in Bristow, Iowa, to L.L. Shotliff and Grade Barnstable-Shotliff. The family came west in the fall of 1920 to Hamilton and moved to...
Charles R. Franck
Nov 7, 2012
Obituary for Charles R. Franck
MISSOULAâ�,��**–â�,��**Charles R. Franck, 77, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at St. Patrick Hospital of sepsis-pneumonia. He was born Aug. 15, 1935, in Troy to Claud and Rose Anna Franck. He lived with his family up Vermillion and attended school in Trout Creek. Chuck loved the outdoors and worked in the woods...
Leo Benjamin Lott
Nov 3, 2012
Obituary for Leo Benjamin Lott
MISSOULA – Leo Benjamin Lott, 93, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at the Village Senior Residence of natural causes. Leo was born March 5, 1919, in Lehi, Utah, to Bernard Darrow and Della Jacobs Lott. He grew up in Chinook, in a loving family as one of nine children....
Robert A. Schatz
Nov 2, 2012
Obituary for Robert A. Schatz
MISSOULA – Robert A. "Bob" Schatz, 77, of Missoula, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. He was born Aug. 5, 1935, to August and Margaret (Bauer) Schatz. Bob graduated from Missoula County High School in 1953. He married Patsy L. McGee on June 18, 1955. They had...
William Mackie "Bill" Myers
Nov 1, 2012
Obituary for William Mackie "Bill" Myers
MISSOULA – William Mackie "Bill" Myers passed away of natural causes at his home in Missoula on Nov. 1, 2012, at the age of 87. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, to William and Marguerite Myers. Bill went to college at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. He obtained his doctorate in mathematics from...
Jack Lloyd Fleming
Nov 1, 2012
Obituary for Jack Lloyd Fleming
MISSOULAâ�,��**– Jack Lloyd "Buddy" Fleming was born Nov. 24, 1923, in Missoula to John Rourick Fleming and Lilly Constance Ahlin Fleming. He died unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. He was a resident of Missoula from 1994 until his death. At the untimely death of his parents, Jack, age 4, and two of his five...
Daniel Andrew Farago
Oct 31, 2012
Obituary for Daniel Andrew Farago
MISSOULAâ�,��**– Daniel Andrew Farago, 57, died of heart failure Oct. 31, 2012, at Hunters Glen Assisted Living. He was a teacher for six years and a physical therapist for three years. Survivors include his daughter, Cory Lee Farago of Liberty, Mo.; son, Kyle Thomas Farago of Great Falls; sister, Kristy Farago of Helena; and...
June Rose MacDonald
Oct 20, 2012
Obituary for June Rose MacDonald
MISSOULA – June Rose MacDonald, 88, of Missoula passed away on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, following a brief illness at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born June 11, 1924, in Detroit, Mich., to William and Bertha Brazell. June was a tomboy who loved fishing and outdoor activities with her father and older brothers. The...
Bari Lynn Cardiff
Oct 12, 2012
Obituary for Bari Lynn Cardiff
MISSOULA – Bari Lynn Cardiff, 62, of Misssoula, passed away at her home on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, after a courageous 13-year battle with breast cancer. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Missoula Cemetery. An open house celebration will be held at her home starting at 11 a.m....
Donald J. McPherson
Oct 5, 2012
Obituary for Donald J. McPherson
Missoula - Donald J. "Bill" McPherson, 53, passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Bill was born to Donald and Jan McPherson, Apr. 26, 1959 and spent his childhood in Palmdale, CA. He is survived by both his parents; his sister Jennifer and brother Mark. No services are currently planned. Cremation is under the care...
John J. Koch
Oct 4, 2012
Obituary for John J. Koch
John J. "Joe" Koch, 87, of Missoula passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 at home of natural causes. He was born Jan. 21, 1925, in Lewistown, Mt. to Rudolph (Doc) and Elizabeth Koch. He grew up in Lewistown and attended school there until WWII when he joined the US Marine Corps on April 9th,...
Virginia Lou Davis
Sep 23, 2012
Obituary for Virginia Lou Davis
MISSOULA – Virginia Lou Davis, 88, of Missoula passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at Village Health Care Center of natural causes. Virginia, or Lou as she liked to be called, was born on Nov. 24, 1923, in Caldwell, Idaho, to Horace "Art" and Peg Milliner. As a young girl, she lived in the...
Max Johnston
Jun 10, 2012
Obituary for Max Johnston
SUPERIOR – Max Johnston, 78, of Superior, passed away of natural causes Sunday, June 10, 2012. He was born March 9, 1934, in Florence to R. Lee and Violet (Bushaw) Johnston. His early years were spent in Missoula, moving to Superior in 1948. He enlisted in the Navy in 1952 and was aboard the USS...
Janis L. Kinnick
Jun 6, 2012
Obituary for Janis L. Kinnick
Janis L. Kinnick, 66, of Missoula, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at St Patrick Hospital. Read Janis Kinnick's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.
James J. Lewis
Apr 3, 2012
Obituary for James J. Lewis
MISSOULA – James J. Lewis, 80, of Missoula, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Community Medical Center of natural causes. He was a retired University of Montana professor. His family moved to Belleville, Kan., in 1933 and lived with his grandmother until 1940. He graduated from Belleville High in 1949, lettered in football...
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