Obituaries

Jan 20, 2017

Obituary for David B Tawney

David B. Tawney, 94, passed away in the early morning hours of January 20, 2017 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. The last seven days of his life he was surrounded by the constant presence and love of his children and their families. Dave was born in Hamilton, MT on October 10, 1922 to...

Jan 19, 2017

Obituary for Jorma K. "George" Vaino

Jorma “George” K. Vainio, 92, went Home to be with Jesus and loved-ones Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Village Health Care Center. Jorma was born on July 6, 1924 in Oulu, Finland, to Oiva and Alli Vainio. His mother, Alli, passed away when Jorma was two weeks old. Oiva remarried about two...

Jan 17, 2017

Life Story for Glen P Bauer

Jan 16, 2017

Obituary for Doris Germaine

Doris Germaine, 92, passed away on January 16, 2017 at her home. Doris was born December 21, 1924 in Missoula, Montana to Jacob and Emma Germaine. She was educated in Missoula and lived in Missoula her entire life. She was employed as an accountant for the 4B’s Restaurants General Office for many years. She was...

Jan 14, 2017

Obituary for Terry Kent Botsford

Terry Kent Botsford, 75, of Frenchtown, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Saint Patrick Hospital surrounded by his family, friends and the loving arms of the Lord. He was born on December 3, 1941 in Moline, Illinois to Doug and Ruth (Ferguson) Botsford. Growing up as a young boy, he lived with...

Jan 13, 2017

Life Story for Bernice A. Reff

Jan 12, 2017

Obituary for Evelyn C Priddy

Evelyn Charlotte Priddy, 90, of Clinton, MT passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 in her sleep while at home in Clinton. She was born on May 21, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Martha Schaul. She grew up on the southside of Chicago and wore out many pairs of roller skates in...

Jan 10, 2017

Obituary for Mary E Deeble Ellis

Mary passed on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, surrounded in love and in the arms of her family. Many years ago she prepared a self-written obituary at the encouragement of her daughter because Mary was the only one who knew which events made her happy, thankful, and at times, sad. She was born on...

Jan 9, 2017

Obituary for Tonya Raelene Gilliam

Tonya Raelene Gilliam, 43, of Lolo was laid to rest on Monday, January 9, 2017. She was born April 19, 1973 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Born into a military family, Tonya travelled to many beautiful places during her childhood. She settled in Montana as an adult and had a beautiful baby girl, Halisha, in...

Jan 9, 2017

Obituary for Theodore Marchie

Theodore A. Marchie, age 92, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 in Missoula, Montana. Ted was born September 9, 1924 in Oak Park, Illinois to Joseph and Hilda Marchie. Upon graduation from high school, he entered the military serving in the Pacific Campaign with an honorable discharge in 1946. Ted married Vivian Tang on...

Jan 9, 2017

Obituary for Sandra G Tocci

– Sandra Gayle Tocci, 63, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, after a long illness. She was a bright light who brought laughter, kindness and generosity to her many friends and family members. Sandy was born Dec. 29, 1953, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Lamar and Dorothy Roberts. She moved to Alberton in the 1970s...

Jan 7, 2017

Jan 6, 2017

Life Story for Dorothy A Flynn

Jan 6, 2017

Obituary for Leo A. Rhein

Leo Albert Rhein, Jr., 97, of Missoula, Montana, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2016 at St. Pat’s Hospital surrounded by loved ones easing his passing. He was born to a Montana pioneer family on July 29, 1919 to Leo Albert Rhein and Pearle Agnes Leedy Rhein. His early years were spent at...

Jan 6, 2017

Obituary for Gary Warren Edwards

Gary Warren Edwards, 78, of Missoula, passed away on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. He was born in Weirton, West Virginia, in 1939 and moved to Missoula in 1969. Survivors include his wife Loretta; two daughters, Natalie (Bryan) Marx and Stephanie (Jeff) Duffill and a son Steven (Alissa) Edwards; two brothers, Lee and Larry Edwards;...

Jan 5, 2017

Obituary for Judy Pellkofer

– Judy Ruth Pellkofer, 81, of Missoula, died of natural causes on a cold wintry evening on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. She was born in Pampa, Texas, on July 22, 1935. As a young girl she moved to Weaverville, California, and graduated from Trinity High School. She married George J. Weldon and raised two children,...

Jan 4, 2017

Life Story for Lawrence W Elliot

Jan 3, 2017

Obituary for George M Dennison

George M. Dennison, the longest-serving president of The University of Montana and one of the most impactful educators in the history of the state, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, due to complications from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He was 81. George was born Aug. 11, 1935, in Buffalo Hart, Illinois, to Earl and Irene Dennison. He...

Jan 3, 2017

Obituary for Ray Hebert

Ray Hebert, 80, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. Ray was born on April 23, 1936, to Joe and Evon (Cyr) Hebert. At the age of four, Ray contracted polio, and his throat and right side were paralyzed. Ray’s recovery was slow, but with Mom’s prayers, patience and hard work, Ray became stronger. When Ray was...

Jan 2, 2017

Obituary for Sharon Walsh White Crouch

– Sharon Walsh White Crouch, age 74, of Lolo passed away on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. She was born July 8, 1942, in Missoula. Sharon is now survived by her husband Bob at the family home; a daughter Sandy D. Potter of California; a son Wesley White...