Obituaries
Frank T. McCormick
Jun 17, 2022
Fr. Frank T. McCormick Fr. Frank T. McCormick, 81, of Missoula, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at his residence in Missoula. Father Frank Mccormick was born in Butte, to two Butte natives, James McCormick, and Margaret Coburn. He attended Saint Joseph grade school, the sisters of charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary were great teachers, He said. He graduated...
Braden Brugh
Jun 16, 2022
Braden Robert Brugh was a large presence in his short life. His fun-loving personality, big heart and goofy smile was contagious. Braden was born on October 30, 2001, in Missoula, Montana to Brandie Renee and Robert Brugh. He came into this world with his twin sister Catlin and his big sister Briana who always kept a watchful eye over him....
Annette Pierce
Jun 16, 2022
Annette Schillinger Pierce departed from life much as she lived it, always questioning, challenging and willing to take a risk. On March 8, 1958, Annette blessed Anna and Kenneth Schillinger, going home to Vida as number five, with two more siblings to come in ensuing years. Early memories of Annette in Vida include her climbing the TV antenna as a...
Helen Marie "Marie" Boyd
Jun 16, 2022
Helen Marie Gilmore Boyd passed away at 98 in Missoula, MT, June 16, 2022. Marie was born in Highland, KS in 1924 to William Byron Gilmore and Helen Elizabeth Naugle Gilmore. Marie grew up on a farm and attended Highland schools, graduating from Highland High School in 1942. She earned an associate degree at Highland Jr. College in 1944 prior...
Ret. ARMY 1SGT. Dwaine F. Selk
Jun 14, 2022
Where do you begin describing the life and times of a man who lived almost 93 years? It is difficult to put into a few words and lines all of the obstacles overcome, the accomplishments gained, the places seen, the friends lost and the lives touched. Born in Canada. A naturalized American citizen. An American soldier. A father. A grandfather....
Thomas Anthony "Tom" Devlin
Jun 13, 2022
MISSOULA ~ Thomas Anthony Devlin, 88, peacefully passed away Monday, June 13, 2022. Born in Sherbrooke, North Dakota to James and Elizabeth (Larkin) Devlin. Tom spent most of his childhood on the family farm with his seven siblings. After graduating from North Dakota State School of Science, Tom landed a position with IBM as a Customer Service Engineer, which he...
Thomas Matthew Ryan
Jun 13, 2022
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Thomas "Tom" Matthew Ryan. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on June 13, 2022, at the age of 73 years. Tom was born on April 24, 1949, to Francis and Dorothy Ryan in Missoula, Montana. He graduated from Loyola High School in 1967...
Lisa Thompson
Jun 12, 2022
Lisa (Eliza Cobbs) Thompson, 78, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Edgewood Memory Care in Missoula. Although dementia robbed her of her wonderful mind, she accomplished much in a life fully lived. Born in Callands, Virginia, Lisa was one of seven children in the Cobbs family, who worked a tobacco farm there. She played half-court high school and college...
Sally Ann Ray
Jun 11, 2022
On June 11, 2022, Sally Ray walked into the Clark Fork River and floated her way to Heaven. She ended her 30+ year battle with mental illness. Some might think she lost the battle, those of us that knew her well, know that she actually won. Sally was born in Wichita, Kansas on December 10, 1958 to William and Patricia...
Justin James "Jay" Anderson
Jun 9, 2022
Justin “Jay” James Anderson, of Missoula, MT, passed away Thursday, June 9 at his home after a hard-fought battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Jay was born on January 29, 1970 in Kalispell, MT. He grew up in Bigfork, MT playing baseball, basketball, track and golf. He graduated from Bigfork High School in 1988 and went on to play baseball at Big...
Sarah M. Bagley
Jun 8, 2022
Sarah M. Bagley, 97, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Community Medical Center in Missoula following a period of declining health. Sarah was born January 31, 1925 in Winfield, Alabama to Lester and Anne Beasley. While she was in high school she met Paul Bagley, for their first date he took her up in an...
Douglas E. Perkins
Jun 5, 2022
Douglas E. Perkins, 61, of Huson. Passed away at his home Sunday, June 5, 2022. Obituary and service information to follow.
Jim Hocking
Jun 4, 2022
Leonard Gene “Jim’ Hocking May 29, 1934 – June 4, 1922 Jim passed away June 4, 2022, at age 88 at his home in Lolo, Montana from cancer. He was born May 29, 1934, in Jackson County, Minnesota to Dewey and Nana (Harms) Hocking. In 1952, he enlisted in the Air Force and spent 4 years in Germany. After returning...
Karen Louise Jaeger
Jun 1, 2022
Karen Louise Jaeger passed away June 1st, 2022, at home surrounded by loved ones after a year-long fight against cancer. Karen was born in March of 1948 in Superior, Nebraska, to Bill and Emily Petersen, who were living in the Danish enclave of Ruskin, Nebraska, at the time. Eventually, her family bought a farm outside Racine, Wisconsin, where Karen grew...
Brian Todd Perez
Jun 1, 2022
Brian Perez, 36, of Alder, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022. A celebration of life will be held 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 25 at a residence (5206 Rattlesnake Drive, Missoula). Please RSVP via text 406-370-8385. Brian Todd Perez, son of Tammy Bedwell and Matthew Perez, was born April 17, 1986 in Butte, Montana. He attended schools in the Missoula area...
Marthan "Marty" Marius Bourassa
May 30, 2022
Marthan (Marty) Marius Bourassa was born in Polson, MT on September 21, 1943, the first child of Marius and Ruby Hanson Bourassa. At his birth, his father was serving in the South Pacific as a medic in the US Army Rangers, and his mother was living with her parents. When Marius returned in 1945, the Bourassa family continued living in...
Skip "Walter Mallard III" Walters
May 29, 2022
Friends and family remember Montana’s Skip Walters Beloved husband, father, and radio personality, Skip Walters, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at the age of 69. His wife Linda Ballew and their son Tyson Ballew were with him as he passed peacefully at Saint Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, Montana. Skip was born Walter C. Mallard III in Norfolk, Virginia,...
Wendall Dean "Windy" Beye
May 24, 2022
Wendall Dean “Windy” Beye passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday in Missoula at the age of 79. Windy was born on December 16, 1942 at the family home in Edgewater, CO as the 12th of 13 children to Marinus “Lefty” and Ada Rose (Hagler) Beye. He attended grade schools in the Denver area, and graduated from Douglas County High School in...
Steven L. Vance
May 23, 2022
Steven Lee Vance, 65, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Monday, May 24th, 2022 at his residence after a period of declining health. Steve was born May 11, 1957, in Lawrence, Kansas to Deanann and Robert Vance. Steve moved around a bit and had settled on the beautiful beaches of Hawaii when he retuned home for a friend’s wedding in...
Alma Marie Sage
May 22, 2022
Our sweet Alma Marie Sage went home with the angels on May 22, 2022. Rie was born to Frank and Lottie Heckathorn on 10/20/1928 in Ekalaka MT and joined 8 siblings at their sod house on the eastern plains. Always the hardest worker, she enjoyed farm life and all its challenges, while also giving her freedom to explore and have...
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