Obituaries

Glenn Eugene Smith

Glenn Eugene Smith

Jul 28, 2016

Obituary for Glenn Eugene Smith

On Thursday morning, July 28, 2016, Glenn Eugene Smith of Trout Creek passed away at a Missoula hospital surrounded by close family. He was four-wheeling the previous evening in the mountains that he loved when he sustained a head injury from which he did not awake. Family and friends have been comforted knowing that...

Anne Sutherland Pfeiffer

Anne Sutherland Pfeiffer

Jul 27, 2016

Obituary for Anne Sutherland Pfeiffer

Anne Sutherland Pfeiffer passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at her home in Missoula in the loving presence of her family from liver cancer resulting from Hepatitis C. She was born in Oakland, California, on July 2, 1953, to Jean and E.W. (Bert) Pfeiffer. The family moved to Missoula in 1959, where she attended...

Kristine Ann "Kris" Miller PhD

Kristine Ann "Kris" Miller PhD

Jul 27, 2016

Obituary for Kristine Ann "Kris" Miller PhD

On the morning of July 27, 2016, Kristine Anne Lantz Miller, 68, of Missoula, MT, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital after a courageous eight year battle with cancer. Kris was born on July 23, 1948, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Alford and Minnie Lantz. As a young girl she lived with her...

Daniel O'Neal "Neal" Thompson

Daniel O'Neal "Neal" Thompson

Jul 26, 2016

Life Story for Daniel O'Neal "Neal" Thompson

Elly M. Sparr (Ramos)

Elly M. Sparr (Ramos)

Jul 26, 2016

Obituary for Elly M. Sparr (Ramos)

Elvira Maria Ramos 83, passed away peacefully in her home on July 26 , 2016. She was born in Aschaffenburg , Germany on May 6,1933 to Ludwig and Katarina Albert. She was known to many as “Elly” . She followed in her parents’ footsteps, learning how to cook and garden, having one of...

Rick Allen Schatz

Rick Allen Schatz

Jul 25, 2016

Obituary for Rick Allen Schatz

– Rick A. Schatz, 49, also known as "Schatzie," died at home of natural causes Monday, July 25, 2016. He was born Sept. 23, 1966, in Missoula to Victor and Karen Schata. He was a Northsider all the way. He went to Whittier Grade School and graduated from Hellgate High in 1985. Rick played...

Sandra Lynn "Sandy" Willcox

Sandra Lynn "Sandy" Willcox

Jul 24, 2016

Obituary for Sandra Lynn "Sandy" Willcox

Sandra Lynn ‘Sandy’ Willcox died at home Sunday morning July 24, 2016. She finally surrendered to a two-year battle with liver cancer, bone cancer, a stroke, and a total hip reconstruction. Sandy was born Dec. 7, 1953 to Ray O. Willcox and Joanne M. (Winters) Willcox in Clarkston, WA. Shortly thereafter, the family...

Gina J. Aldridge

Gina J. Aldridge

Jul 23, 2016

Life Story for Gina J. Aldridge

Mark W. Clark

Mark W. Clark

Jul 21, 2016

Life Story for Mark W. Clark

Harold "Pete" Peterson

Harold "Pete" Peterson

Jul 21, 2016

Obituary for Harold "Pete" Peterson

Harold "Pete" Peterson passed away from a heart attack, Thursday, July 21st, 2016, while at his beloved lake place at Flathead. A little known fact; the angel they sing about in the Christmas carol; "Hark the Harold angel sings," was named after him. Yes, Pete, could tell a tale, leaving one wondering, "Is he...

Milo R. Janecek

Milo R. Janecek

Jul 20, 2016

Obituary for Milo R. Janecek

Milo Janecek passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Saint Patrick Hospital of natural causes. Milo was born on October 20, 1921 in Crete, Nebraska, and was the fourth of nine children. He exemplified the Greatest Generation, and was a dynamic, multi-faceted man. He survived the great depression and all of its trials...

Robert M. Beausoleil

Robert M. Beausoleil

Jul 19, 2016

Obituary for Robert M. Beausoleil

Robert Michael Beausoleil (Bob) 66 of Missoula passed away on Tuesday July 19, 2016 at Community Medical Center in Missoula. He was born in Anaconda on Oct 11, 1949, to Aloyisius Michael Beausoleil and Margaret O’Donnell Beausoleil. Bob married Linda Petrovich, on Sept. 27, 1969 in Anaconda the couple lived there until moving to...

David Arney

David Arney

Jul 17, 2016

Life Story for David Arney

Stephen R. Toney (Williams)

Stephen R. Toney (Williams)

Jul 17, 2016

Obituary for Stephen R. Toney (Williams)

Stephen Richard Toney (Williams) died at his place of business July 18, 2016. He was 44. Steve was a business owner of ASK Upholstery and an upstanding member of the community. When he was not busy with work, he stayed busy maintaining his sobriety and attending his pool league. Steve is survived by...

Doug Steven Caldwell

Doug Steven Caldwell

Jul 16, 2016

Obituary for Doug Steven Caldwell

Doug Steven Caldwell, 54, of Helena Montana, formerly of Edelstein, Illinois, died of heart failure Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Saint Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, MT. Doug was born October 1, 1961 in Peoria to Robert and Carol (Gronewold) Caldwell and was the proud father of three beautiful daughters. Doug was preceded in death...

Mikhail F. Bobko

Mikhail F. Bobko

Jul 16, 2016

Obituary for Mikhail F. Bobko

Mikhail F. Bobko, 90 of Missoula went to be with his Lord and Savior in the early hours on Saturday July 16, 2016. Mikhail was born in Olshany, Belarus to Fedor & Anna Bobko on Feb. 15, 1926. At an early age he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior which would be his...

Elizabeth E. Azzara

Elizabeth E. Azzara

Jul 16, 2016

Obituary for Elizabeth E. Azzara

Elizabeth Ernestine (Betty) Azzara, 87, of Missoula, Montana, formerly of Millburn N.J. and Brick, N.J., passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at her home, of Pancreatic Cancer. She had been diagnosed just 4 short weeks earlier, and had been living life in her decidedly independent way, up until her diagnosis, at which...

George G. Walth

George G. Walth

Jul 15, 2016

Obituary for George G. Walth

George Godfred Walth, 93, formerly of Billings, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016, at his home in Missoula. He was one of 11 children. George was born Nov. 3. 1922, in Richardson, North Dakota, to Godfred and Christina Schaeble Walth. He was raised in the Billings area and graduated from Billings Senior High in...

Paul J. Sprenkel

Paul J. Sprenkel

Jul 15, 2016

Obituary for Paul J. Sprenkel

-Paul J. Sprenkel, 61, passed away of natural causes on Fri., July 15th at Community Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Garden City Funeral Home & Crematory.