Obituaries

Sharon Lee Sendon

Sharon Lee Sendon

Jan 12, 2019

Sharon Lee Sendon, 73, of Missoula, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at her home. She was born on August 4, 1945, in La Junta, Colorado. Her parents were Constance and Lloyd Kopisch. Sharon's early years were spent in Sheridan, Wyoming. The family later moved to Des Moines, Iowa, where she graduated from high school in 1963. Sharon studied...

Melvin James "Mel" Stark

Melvin James "Mel" Stark

Jan 11, 2019

Melvin “Mel” Stark, age 79, of Hamilton, MT, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, of respiratory failure. As a clergy in Eckankar for over 20 years, he lived a life of Spiritual Freedom. His love of the spiritual journey and his connection with God showed through his everyday actions. He was an example...

Betty Fanto

Betty Fanto

Jan 9, 2019

Mabel Lillian Fanto (Betty) Betty Fanto, 87, died Wednesday January 9th, 2019, in her home of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Fanto, Sr., parents, Peter and Beatrice (Mannix) Baron, sisters Marie Morin (Leo) Agnes Carrol (Earl), Irene Logan (Stan) Harrison (Blackie), Catherine Olson (John). She was born September 11th, 1931 at 1525 S. 11th...

Mary Anne MacPheat

Mary Anne MacPheat

Jan 8, 2019

Mary Anne MacPheat, 88, died in Missoula on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 of natural causes. She married William Richmond MacPheat on Valentine's Day, 1953, and was mother to Teresa "Terry" and William "Will" (Mihaela) MacPheat. Mary was born in Owensboro, KY on September 23, 1930, the second daughter of Marty Lorenz and Frances Irene Mitchell. She was preceded in death...

Lee Erwin Shepard

Lee Erwin Shepard

Jan 7, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Lee Erwin Shepard. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lee Erwin Shepard, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Clifford Norlin Eggleston

Clifford Norlin Eggleston

Jan 7, 2019

Clifford “The Big Red Dog” Eggleston, 61, of Stevensville, passed peacefully on Monday, January 7, 2019, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 13, 1957 in Butte, Montana to Floyd and Norma (Huseby) Eggleston. He was raised in Missoula and graduated from Hellgate High School in 1973. Cliff married Beth Ward in 1984 and together they...

John Michael Vassar

John Michael Vassar

Jan 5, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for John Michael Vassar. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John Michael Vassar, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Susan Innala Stevens

Susan Innala Stevens

Jan 5, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Susan Innala Stevens. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Susan Innala Stevens, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Patricia Ann Haugen

Patricia Ann Haugen

Jan 5, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Patricia Ann Haugen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Patricia Ann Haugen, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Karen Gayle (Burroughs) Armstrong

Karen Gayle (Burroughs) Armstrong

Jan 2, 2019

Karen Gayle (Burroughs) Armstrong departed her earthly world January 2, 2019, at Village Health Care. She was born February 21, 1941, to Walter and Elvina (Pfutzenreuter) Burroughs on a farm near Frederick, South Dakota. Her paternal grandfather nicknamed her “Skip,” as a newborn. Many people never knew her real name, and sometimes she didn’t answer to Karen. Raised on a...

Edward V Dakolios

Edward V Dakolios

Jan 2, 2019

Edward V. Dakolios, 85 passed away peacefully January 2nd, 2019 in Missoula, MT. He had recently relocated from Billings, MT. He was born to Harry and Elsie Dakolios, the 6th of 7 children on December 20, 1933 in Barber, MT. He attended school in Ryegate, MT and graduated high school in 1951. He worked on the Northern Pacific Railroad throughout...

Edward Dakolois

Edward Dakolois

Jan 2, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Edward Dakolois. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Edward Dakolois, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Edward Dakolois

Edward Dakolois

Jan 2, 2019

Edward V. Dakolios, 85, passed away peacefully Jan. 2, 2019 in Missoula. He had recently relocated from Billings. He was born to Harry and Elsie Dakolios, the sixth of seven children on Dec. 20, 1933 in Barber. He attended school in Ryegate and graduated high school in 1951. He worked on the Northern Pacific Railroad throughout eastern Montana. It was...

Kimberly Mansch

Kimberly Mansch

Jan 1, 2019

Kim Mansch took her beautiful smile and wonderful bright spirit to meet with other angels in Heaven on January 1, 2019. She passed while resting comfortably at home in Missoula, surrounded by her loving family and secure in the faith that sustained her. Kimberly Sue Novak was born on July 7, 1966 to Joseph and Elaine Novak in Missoula. She...

Holmes Bruce Maclay

Holmes Bruce Maclay

Dec 31, 2018

A memorial service for Holmes Bruce Maclay will be held on Saturday, Jan. 5, at 4:30 p.m. at Holy Spirit Parish, 130 S. Sixth St. in Missoula. A full obituary will follow.

Debby Marie Laroque

Debby Marie Laroque

Dec 31, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Debby Marie Laroque. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Debby Marie Laroque, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Harry Richards

Harry Richards

Dec 30, 2018

Harry Joyce Richards Jr., 70, of Florence, passed away at home, December 30th 2018, surrounded by his family, after a courageous bout with numerous illnesses. Harry was born June 30th, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Harry J. Richards Sr. and Mildred Fruehauf Richards. Harry attended school in Shaker Heights, where he participated in football, wrestling and baseball. He graduated from...

Maryl Noonan

Maryl Noonan

Dec 29, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Maryl Noonan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Maryl Noonan, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Harold Lloyd Thompson

Harold Lloyd Thompson

Dec 28, 2018

Harold Lloyd Thompson, 88, of Arlee passed away peacefully on Friday, December 28th, 2018 at Saint Patrick Hospital, of natural causes. He was born on April 16th, 1930 in McAlester Oklahoma, to W.T. and Auttie Thompson. He lived there through his younger years working on family land and going to school. After high school he was drafted into the Army....

Mark Job

Mark Job

Dec 28, 2018

Mark Job, 59, passed away on December 28 suddenly of natural causes. Mark was born Feb. 13, 1959 in Missoula to Ann Mulkey and Frank Job. On June 23rd 1990, he married his first love Sue Brown, and during their 11 years of marriage they had two children, Ryan and Meaghan. Several years after he and Sue divorced, Mark met...