Obituaries

Mar 5, 2017

Obituary for Harry LaFriniere

Harry A. LaFriniere, 88, of Florence , passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at home of natural causes. He was born March 14, 1928, in Missoula to Harry L. and Mabel (Seitz) LaFriniere, a third generation Montanan. He attended Missoula grade schools and MCHS where he participated in track, running the mile and received...

Mar 5, 2017

Life Story for Leona M Fredericks

Mar 5, 2017

Obituary for Janet K Young

Born March 9, 1919, in Running Water, South Dakota, Janet passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She married Charles R. Young in 1943. They had two children and settled in Coram after retirement. Janet worked as an RN for many years. She loved to bowl and did so until...

Mar 3, 2017

Obituary for MaryAnn Bertlin

MaryAnn (Mostad) Bertlin, 80, of Missoula, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 3, 2017 at The Springs, of natural causes. The world lost an amazing woman. MaryAnn (Mostad) Bertlin cared deeply for all her children and was very proud of each of them. Her eyes brightened whenever someone spoke of any...

Mar 3, 2017

Obituary for Shawn Patrick Crispin

Shawn Patrick Crispin, 43, passed away at the family home due to a firearm accident on March 3, 2017. He was born on January 11, 1974 in Missoula, MT, the son of Bill and René Crispin. Shawn was raised in Lolo and Missoula. He met Heather Schneiter in 8th grade at C.S. Porter and...

Mar 2, 2017

Mar 1, 2017

Obituary for Duane F Johns

Duane F. Johns, 73, of Missoula, died at St. Patrick Hospital on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born in Missoula on August 7, 1943 to Frank and Sarah Johns. Duane is survived by his loving wife Marion, daughter Lisa (Rick) Ayers, son Dallas (Tisha), son Jason (Shari), sister Myrsta,...

Feb 28, 2017

Life Story for Raymond "Scott" Davis

Feb 26, 2017

Obituary for Gerald L "Jake" Jacobson

Gerald L. “Jake” Jacobsen, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at his home in Missoula. He was born on December 21, 1942, in Missoula to Harold and Hazel Jacobsen. Jake’s early years were spent on the family ranch near Ovando. He graduated from Missoula County High School in 1960 and then received...

Feb 25, 2017

Obituary for Lorene Mary Loran

Lorene Mary Loran, 88, of Missoula passed away of natural causes on February, 25, 2017 at Footsteps Memory Care at The Springs. Lorene was born on February 12, 1929 at St. Patrick Hospital, to Nichodemus and Katherine Loran. She attended St. Francis Grade School and Missoula County High School. Upon graduating, Lorene worked at...

Feb 24, 2017

Obituary for Stanley E Dow

Stanley E. Dow was born September 21, 1939, in Coal City, Ohio, to Joseph and Roberta Dow. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in his Stevensville home. Stanley attended high school in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and graduated in 1957. He joined the Air Force after graduation and served until...

Feb 23, 2017

Life Story for Raymond Otto "Ray" Wiedmer

Feb 23, 2017

Obituary for Gerald "Jerry" Abbott

Gerald (Jerry) T. Abbott, 82, of Missoula passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Village Health Care Center following an extended illness. Jerry was born in Detroit, MI to Cyrus and Kathryn Abbott and grew up in Southern California. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and completed college there. He and Suzanne...

Feb 23, 2017

Obituary for Mary Frances Henderson

Mary Frances Henderson, 77, of Missoula, passed away at her home on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. A Vigil Service will be held at Garden City Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 1, at 7pm. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, March 2, at 10:30am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with burial to follow at Sunset...

Feb 22, 2017

Obituary for Dorothy Ruth Denend

Dorothy Ruth Denend, born Dorothy Ruth McWhirk, Jan. 9, 1924 passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at Hillside Manor after a long bout with cancer. She was 93! She was born in Stevensville to Rose Sherman McWhirk and Robert McWhirk. She grew up in the Bitterroot and graduated from Victor High School. She...

Feb 20, 2017

Life Story for Ilene S Hayes

Feb 20, 2017

Obituary for Brian Todd Hansen

Brian Todd Hansen, 44, of Missoula, passed away of natural causes at home on Monday, February 20, 2017. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on April 21, 1972, the son of David and Sandra Hansen. He attended Loyola Sacred Heart High School where he played basketball. After graduation, he served honorably with the U.S....

Feb 20, 2017

Obituary for Georgia LaVerna Honey

– Georgia LaVerna Honey, 81, of Missoula passed away on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. Georgia was born on June 29, 1935 in Wolf Point, Montana to George and Verna Smith. Services will be held on Wednesday, March 8, at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1400 Gerald Ave. in Missoula. A reception...

Feb 19, 2017

Obituary for Charles R Baker

CHARLES RONEY BAKER Our beloved husband, father & grandfather, Charles Roney Baker, 86, peacefully passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at St. Patrick’s Hospital from the effects of congestive heart failure. Charles was born on March 29, 1930 in Anaconda, Montana to Charles Armstrong and Alice Roney Baker. Charles grew up in Anaconda and...

Feb 18, 2017

Obituary for Donald Cecil "Don" Culley

Lolo-Donald C. Culley, 66, passed away peacefully at his home on Sat. Feb. 18, 2017. He was born in Baker County, OR to Harold and Catherine (Bradley) Culley, both are now deceased. He is also preceded in death by his life partner and the love of his life Eileen A. Norton who passed...