Obituaries

Oct 29, 2016

Obituary for Dale Karkanen

Dale Karkanen passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of October 29, just two days after his 87th trip around the sun. His family was at his side, which gave him great comfort in his final days. Dale was born October 24,1929 at the old St. Patricks Hospital in Missoula and raised in Bonner,...

Oct 29, 2016

Obituary for June Delores Walling (Huff)

June Delores Huff Walling of Lolo, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, at St. Patrick Hospital following a brief illness. She passed peacefully surrounded by her daughters. She was born June 23, 1933, in Moore, to George W. and Bertha A. (Kessler) Huff. The youngest of four children, she grew up in Moore. She...

Oct 29, 2016

Obituary for Eleanor Beringer Wittmier Miller

Eleanor Beringer Wittmier Miller, 86, of Polson passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. She was born on February 23, 1930 in Brady MT to Louie and Minnie Beringer. She was educated in Brady Public Schools. She was first married to Vernon Wittmier and then later...

Oct 29, 2016

Obituary for Karina Hatch Nelson

Karina Hatch Nelson, 93, died Saturday (October 29) at her home in Missoula. Karina was born at Tingvold, Norway to Kristian Hantson Franzvaag and Jenny Larsen Sentre on October 30, 1922. She married Orwoll Gerhard Haukaas (Conrads) in Norway; they immigrated to Canada, living at Vancouver, BC. She and her family immigrated to America...

Oct 28, 2016

Obituary for Douglas S Gaut

Doug Gaut, 74, of Ninemile, passed away on Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes while surrounded by his family. Doug was born in Inglewood, California, on April 22, 1942, and during his formative years he traveled and spent summers in Wyoming helping out on the family ranch. This taste...

Oct 27, 2016

Obituary for Jean Elizabeth Buchanan

Jean Elizabeth Buchanan passed away October 27, 2016 peacefully at home with family and friends by her side. She was loved by all and will be missed dearly. Jean was the first person to offer you a cup of coffee, or three, or a sandwich on an afternoon visit. She was always taking care...

Oct 27, 2016

Life Story for Kermit Haugen

Oct 27, 2016

Life Story for Angie Kimmel

Oct 26, 2016

Obituary for Vincent William Pernicano

Vincent William Pernicano passed away at home on October 26, 2016 with his family at his side. He was born August 24,1943 in Detroit, MI, to Sam and Jennie (Eterno) Pernicano. At age four he moved with his family to San Diego, CA, where he graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1961 and...

Oct 26, 2016

Life Story for Deborah Jo Chaussee

Oct 25, 2016

Obituary for Budelle R Welander

Budelle Roberta Mack was born April 9th, 1954 in the old St. Patrick’s hospital and, after a short illness, left this world from the home she loved to join the ranks of loving angels on October 25th, 2016. The eldest, she was joined in life by a brother and three sisters. Her earliest years...

Oct 25, 2016

Life Story for Karen Irene Allen

Oct 25, 2016

Life Story for Walter Erwin Dodd

Oct 24, 2016

Obituary for John Slominski

John F. Slominski, 78, passed away of natural causes on Mon. Oct. 24, 2016 at his home. Cremation is under the care of Garden City Funeral Home & Crematory.

Oct 23, 2016

Life Story for Michael W. Huckins

Oct 23, 2016

Obituary for Verla Jean Dailey

Verla Jean Dailey, 81, passed away of natural causes on Sun. Oct. 23rd at St. Patrick Hospital. Verla was born in Helena, MT on May 7, 1935 to Ella C. Bausch-Johnson and William C. Bausch. She was educated in Helena and graduated from Helena High School in 1953. She worked at Western Life Insurance...

Oct 22, 2016

Obituary for Marjorie L Hagan

Marjorie Lois (Watson) Hagan passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Oct. 22, 2016. Marge was born May 21, 1929 to Walter and Beryl Watson in Jordan, MT. She attended her first year of elementary school there, moving with her family to Thompson Falls in 1936. She graduated from Thompson Falls High School in...

Oct 21, 2016

Obituary for Joan LaMae Smyth

– Joan LaMae Smyth, 86, of Missoula, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at Community Medical Center from complications of dementia. She was preceded in death by her late husbands Frank Rollins Smyth and Earl Foster; her daughter Florence Foley-Smyth son Starlaw Smyth; and sisters Eleanor...

Oct 21, 2016

Obituary for Norman C. Legato

Norman C. Legato, 91, of Huson, passed away in his home on Oct. 21, 2016. Born in Glendive on June 8, 1925, to Francesco and Fredricka Haidle Legato, Norm grew up on a farm in Fallon Flats until age 5, then moved to Glendive with his parents and two brothers, Albert and Robert and...

Oct 20, 2016