Obituaries

Aug 24, 2016

Life Story for Mary Florence Stiller

Aug 24, 2016

Obituary for Karen Ann Tabish

The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long.” – Lao Tzu MISSOULA – Our beloved Karen Ann Tabish – wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend – left us way too soon on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, at the age of 63. She passed peacefully at home in the presence of...

Aug 22, 2016

Obituary for Kathryn "Kay" Karlberg

– Kathryn Ann Karlberg, 66, of Missoula, died on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, at St. Patrick Hospital of complications related to her recent diagnosis of acute leukemia. She was born in Missoula on Aug. 3, 1950, and was blessed to be adopted by Karl and Carmen Karlberg in the first days of her life....

Aug 22, 2016

Obituary for Ruth Lindeberg

Ruth Lindeberg, 94, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Hilda’s Room at Community Hospital surrounded by her children. She was born on Feb. 24, 1922, in PenYan, New York, to Charles and Ruth Reed. She grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania and after high school attended the School of Nursing...

Aug 21, 2016

Life Story for Dolores Hoff

Aug 21, 2016

Obituary for Delores Isabel (Lantz) Hoff

– Dolores Isabel (Lantz) Hoff died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, at the age of 90 after a long and rich life that has inspired and shaped many. She was born Jan. 10, 1926, on a farm in Richardton, North Dakota, to Jacob and Frances Wetzstein Lantz. She was the ninth of 13 children,...

Aug 21, 2016

Life Story for Paula E. Draper

Aug 20, 2016

Life Story for Maryann E. Hunt

Aug 18, 2016

Obituary for Virginia Rose Buchli

Virginia R. Buchli, 96, died of natural causes on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT. Virginia was born on September 11, 1919, to Frederick and Olive Woolcott Williams in Winfred, SD, the youngest of seven children. As a youngster she moved with her family to the New Rockford, ND...

Aug 18, 2016

Obituary for Blake Edward Hettick

Blake Edward Hettick, 20, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 in Missoula. Blake was born December 9, 1995 in Missoula to Edward Hettick III and Sara Snyder. Blake attended Hellgate High School and graduated in the class of 2014. Blake enjoyed anything outdoors, especially with his friends. He also loved working with...

Aug 16, 2016

Life Story for John P. Cuches

Aug 16, 2016

Obituary for Mabel Marie Heckerman

Mabel Marie Krebs Heckerman was born March 7, 1923, in Belt, the youngest daughter of Samuel A. Krebs and Anne Roxanne Krebs. She had three siblings: Gladys Krebs Gerhart, Clyde J. Krebs and Ray L. “Jack” Krebs. She attended Belt Valley High School and was the first in her family to pursue a college...

Aug 14, 2016

Obituary for James Wrobel

James Robert “Jim" Wrobel died August 14, 2016, at the age of 69 in Potomac, Montana. He was born March 26, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. Following his graduation from Lane Technical High School, Jim enlisted in the United States Army and served honorably overseas, though he remained private about those details. Jim’s innate sense of...

Aug 14, 2016

Obituary for Joanne M. DeBruin

Missoula- JoAnne Merritt DeBruin age 84 of Missoula passed away on Sunday August 14, 2016 in Missoula at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born April 15, 1932 in Missoula, MT, a daughter of William George and Eleanor Palm Merritt. JoAnne attended school in Lake Chelan, WA and was raised by her favorite Aunt and...

Aug 13, 2016

Life Story for Doug M. "Doug" White

Aug 13, 2016

Obituary for Douglas M. "Doug" White

Douglas M. “Doug” White, left his sickly body on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. Doug was born on Feb. 1, 1948, in St. Ignatius, to his parents Inez and Robert White. After spending his early years in White Sulphur Springs, the family moved to Pablo to live with their grandparents. Seven days after high...

Aug 10, 2016

Obituary for James A. Koures

Chia. That was his nickname from his hometown of Dara in the Peloponnese region of Greece. His son remembers a trip to Dara and how he met three old widows who didn’t recognize his full name, Demetrious Antonio Koures. But when he told them Chia, they laughed and clapped and said, “Bravo. Bravo. Chia...

Aug 10, 2016

Obituary for Roxann Maedche

Roxann, 65, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, of natural causes at home. Roxann worked various jobs through the years – one of which was the Lolo Tavern where she met the love of her life, Dan Maedche. Dan and Roxann were married July 20, 1991, in East Missoula. They raised Roxann’s two kids. They...

Aug 8, 2016

Obituary for Allen Wayne "Al" Heare

Allen Wayne Heare, 81, passed away of natural causes at St. Patrick Hospital on Mon. Aug. 8th. Al was born in Seattle, Washington October 24, 1934 to Clifford and Ester Heare. The family moved to Grand Coulee, Washington early in his childhood where he attended school and graduated from Grand Coulee High in...

Aug 8, 2016

Obituary for Vance Pauley

Vance William Pauley died August 8, 2016. Vance was a loving husband and father, son, brother, and friend. A member of IBEW768, third-year apprentice Vance was employed by P.E.T.E.S. in Missoula. He was born December 13, 1989, in Dillon, Montana, the son of Sandy Okken and Ben Pauley. He attended grade school in Lolo and...