Obituaries

May 31, 2017

Obituary for Warren Jeffrey "Jeff" Herman

Warren Jeffrey Herman, 73, a lifelong resident of Missoula, passed away at home on May 31st after a contentious battle with COPD. “Jeff” was born in Missoula in 1943 to Alta and Harold Herman, the third and youngest child, after brother Val and sister Carol. Jeff’s first claim to fame, aside from when...

May 30, 2017

Life Story for Glen Sherman Reeves, Sr.

May 28, 2017

Obituary for Kathleen R Gray

Kathleen (Kathy) R. Gray, 94, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, from natural causes at The Springs in Missoula. Kathleen was born on Jan. 28, 1923, in Williston, North Dakota, to Winifred George (Jack) and Elizabeth Kathleen Welch. Kathleen was joined later by sister Janet and brother Bill as the Welch family worked...

May 27, 2017

Obituary for Melvin A Rice

Melvin A. Rice passed away in the arms of his family on Saturday, May 27, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Missoula on Aug. 16, 1927, to John Spencer Rice and Verna McCall Rice. He attended Willard Grade School and Missoula County High School, until joining the U.S. Navy...

May 27, 2017

Obituary for Anita Louise England

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 27, 2017. Anita was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Lewistown, on Feb. 22, 1961, to Florence “Lori” Miller and Wayne Dahl. Born and raised in Montana, Anita was the oldest of her blended family of eleven, so...

May 26, 2017

May 26, 2017

May 25, 2017

Life Story for LaVon Nuse

May 24, 2017

Life Story for Mary J Harrington

May 23, 2017

Life Story for Wayne Cooper

May 22, 2017

Obituary for Jacob Paul Nicklawsky

Jake was born on November 10, 1987 in Missoula to Jerri and Paul Nicklawsky. He passed away on May 22, 2017. He grew up in Lolo with his parents and older sister, Kristen, who was one of the most positive role models in Jake’s life. Jake spent countless hours on the nearby Bitterroot River....

May 21, 2017

Life Story for James "Jim" Castor

May 20, 2017

Obituary for Don Brown

Don Brown, 79, of Nampa, Idaho and of late of Hall, Montana, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017, at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, Montana. Don was born August 28, 1937 in Lyman, Nebraska. He was the first born of Glen H. Brown and Ora Isabella Everhart. The family moved to Kuna, Idaho when Don...

May 20, 2017

Life Story for Leona Dunsmore

May 20, 2017

Obituary for Merl S Sage

Merl Stephen Sage passed away May 20, 2017 at his home at Rock Creek, Montana. His family and friends surrounded him as he left this earth and went home to the Lord after his courageous battle with cancer. Merl was born January 3, 1946 in Henderson, Nevada and was a graduate of Bishop Gorman...

May 18, 2017

Obituary for Lucille Sansom

Missoula – Lucille Murray Sansom passed away May 18, 2017 in Missoula just eight days before her 90th birthday. Lucille was born May 26, 1927 in Superior. She was the only daughter of Bert and Dorothy Murray of Rivulet. She attended the one-room school house in Rivulet and then went to Superior for 8th grade...

May 17, 2017

Obituary for Donald George Howard

Donald George Howard, 67, of Alberton passed away Wed. May 17th at St. Patrick Hospital. He was born on Feb. 21, 1950 to Audrey and Leon Howard in Marietta, GA. In 1961 Don’s family moved to San Mateo, CA where he graduated from Aragon High School in 1968. Shortly after graduating Don moved to...

May 15, 2017

Obituary for Roger Henry Verworn

Roger Verworn passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at St. Patrick's hospital after a short battle with cancer. He was born on September 28, 1946 in Garrison, Montana to Henry and Clara Verworn. He proudly served in the US Army where he earned many awards and Purple Hearts. He married his wife Gail...

May 14, 2017

Obituary for Jean P Skelton

Jean P. Elliott Skelton, 98, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Hillside Health Care Center of natural causes. Jean was born on Nov. 25, 1918, near Bonita to Lee Elliott and Bessie Thomson Elliott. Jean was born in the same house, on the same bed, and under the same quilt...

May 14, 2017

Obituary for Michael "Smick" Curran

Michael “Smick” Curran, 66, of Missoula passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 on the USS Little Rock, of natural causes. He was born on March 13, 1951 in Bedford, Ohio, to Ray and Kathleen Curran. He lived on the “Curran Hill,” until age 3, when the family moved to Glendora, California. In 1970...