Obituaries

Nov 9, 2017

Life Story for Evan Ray Caster

Nov 8, 2017

Obituary for Norman Roy Rasmussen

Norman Roy Rasmussen, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Missoula on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. He was born on January 26, 1935 in Hay Springs NE, to Antone and Viola Rasmussen. Norman enlisted in the United States Army in 1953 and served in the infantry in Germany during the Korean conflict....

Nov 8, 2017

Obituary for Margaret Copenhaver

On November 8, 2017, at the beautiful age of 98, Margaret Frances McLean Copenhaver peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family. Margaret, daughter of William McLean and Mayme Superneau McLean, was born on August 2, 1919 in Granite, Montana. She attended school in Phillipsburg until she was a freshman in high school. Her family...

Nov 7, 2017

Life Story for Christine Faye Morken

Nov 7, 2017

Obituary for June Fisher

— June Edna Fisher, 90, of Missoula, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. She was born on June 12, 1927, in Polson to Norman and Edna (Jackson) Stinger. She and her siblings were mainly raised in Ronan and Drummond. On Dec 17, 1944, she married her best friend,...

Nov 6, 2017

Obituary for Leonard E "Lenn" Brist

Leonard Edward (Lenn) Brist, 74, of Missoula, passed away Monday morning, November 6, 2017 at the Village Health Care Center. He was born March 19, 1943 in Watertown, SD, the son of Mandley and Selena (Wattier) Brist. He is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter HeidiJo, son Kevin and two sisters,...

Nov 6, 2017

Life Story for Timothy B Lloyd

Nov 6, 2017

Obituary for Helene Faix-Flohr

Helene Elizabeth Faix- Flohr, 91, of Missoula, died of heart failure on Monday November 6, 2017 at Community Hospital. She was born on July 11, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY to Mary and John Faix. Later in her childhood her family moved to a farm near Allentown, PA. She graduated from high school and completed some...

Nov 4, 2017

Life Story for Jimmie Small

Nov 3, 2017

Obituary for David R Hickman

Born to David Daniel Hickman and June Gill Hickman, in Anaconda, Dave's Montana roots were firmly planted in God's country. As an elementary student, Little Dave dodged moose on the way to school in Wise River, and later graduated from Butte High School. He traveled through this world with an adventurous heart, amazing creativity...

Nov 1, 2017

Obituary for JoAnn Woodgerd

Our Mom was born to Lester Dexter Robinson and Best Robinson (Humble) on January 9, 1929 in Missoula, Montana. She died peacefully in her sleep, on November 1, 2017 in Stevensville, Montana. Along with her older brother Dale, she spent her early years at the ranger station on the outskirts of St. Regis, Montana. Her...

Oct 29, 2017

Life Story for Joseph H Glanton

Oct 27, 2017

Obituary for William "Rodney" Gilchrist

William ‘Rod’ Gilchrist passed away at his home due to cancer on October 27, 2017. Rod was born on October 25, 1931 in Avoca, Iowa. He spent most of his youth in Coon Rapids, Iowa. He was adventurous and resourceful, spending all his spare time and more hunting, fishing, trapping and camping with his...

Oct 27, 2017

Obituary for Kenneth Welt

– Dr. Kenneth (Ken) Alan Welt, 72, passed away suddenly while bicycling with his friends in Missoula on Friday October 27, 2017. Ken was born to Rose and Harry Welt on February 6, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan. Ken grew up in the suburbs of Detroit where he met his future high school sweetheart and wife...

Oct 27, 2017

Life Story for Gene A Neuenswander

Oct 26, 2017

Obituary for John A Hill

John Arron Hill, “Mr. Crib”, 72, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2017 at home of natural causes. He was born on July 24, 1945, in Missoula to Wayne B. Hill and Pearl O. Cannon both deceased. He was a cement Mason and bartender at a few places, but most remember him from...

Oct 25, 2017

Oct 24, 2017

Life Story for Earl Russell "Rusty" Leimbach

Oct 22, 2017

Obituary for James Ernest "Papa" Van Nice

James "Papa" Ernest Van Nice, 73, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday October 22, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 15, 1943 in Laurel Montana. He attended Laurel Senior High from 1957-61, where he showcased his extraordinary singing talent in the exclusive performing group, the Laurelaires. He then attended...

Oct 22, 2017

Obituary for Patricia Louise Bewick

Patricia Louise Bewick,88, was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She joined her husband, John Bewick, on Oct. 22, 2017. They were married for 63 years at the time of his passing in 2011. Patricia and John travelled the world while in the military and in leisure after retirement. They settled in Seeley Lake, MT. and...