Obituaries

Feb 1, 2016

Obituary for Donna M. Shaffer

On Sept. 6, 1924, Donna Mae Schwandt was born to Dollie (Leonard) and Gust Schwandt on a farm near Rock Lake, North Dakota. She died of natural causes Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at her home in Missoula. Donna grew up surrounded by family, including many cousins from Minnesota and North Dakota. She attended school...

Jan 31, 2016

Obituary for Robert R. Williams

Bob Williams, a former state Senator who spent his career keeping the lights on in living rooms and calving sheds across a wide swath of Central Montana, died Sunday, January 31 in Missoula. Robert R. Williams was born June 1, 1929 in the hospital in Moore, to Gert and Dave Williams. Bob attended grade...

Jan 30, 2016

Life Story for William R. Anderson

Jan 29, 2016

Obituary for Martin A. Buchli

Martin A. Buchli, 96, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula of natural causes. He was born Feb. 22, 1919, to Christian and Lilian (Olson) Buchli in New Rockford, North Dakota, the youngest of six children. Martin graduated from New Rockford Central High School in 1937. While in school, he...

Jan 29, 2016

Life Story for Christine Louise Wood

Jan 28, 2016

Obituary for Christi Ana Forest

Christi Ana Forest was placed in her parents' arms Aug. 10, 1980, in Boulder, Colorado. Christi passed at home in her parents' arms Jan. 28, 2016. In her early years she was a modern dancer, flutist, sprinter, skier, biker and swimmer. Christi loved life and she was a loyal friend and companion to many....

Jan 28, 2016

Life Story for Theresa Fristo

Jan 27, 2016

Life Story for Linda L. "Lin" Skjelset

Jan 27, 2016

Life Story for Rodney Wilkerson

Jan 27, 2016

Obituary for Maxine Grace Lindren

Maxine Grace Lindgren, 98, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at her residence in Missoula with family. She was born July 24, 1917, in Columbus to George and Agnes Smith. She married Robert "Bob" Lindgren on Jan. 24, 1939, and they had one child (Phyllis). She grew up on a homesteaded farm south...

Jan 26, 2016

Life Story for Margie Wilson

Jan 26, 2016

Obituary for Helen S. Bolle

Helen Swan Bolle of Missoula passed away on January 26, 2016. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha and K.D. Swan, her husband, Arnold W. Bolle and son, Charles Bolle. She is survived by son Stanton Bolle (Sally) of Tucson, AZ and daughter, Susan Dotson, of Libby, MT; seven grandchildren, eleven great...

Jan 25, 2016

Obituary for Doris Norine Sjordal Seel

Doris Norine Sjordal Seel was born in Kremlin, Montana, on April 24, 1916, to May and Odin Sjordal. She departed this life peacefully and well-loved Monday, Jan. 25, 2016. Doris attended grade school in Kremlin and graduated from Havre High School. She married William F. Seel in 1936. He preceded her in death...

Jan 25, 2016

Life Story for Charles P. Kern

Jan 24, 2016

Obituary for Monte M. Morrison

Monte M. Morrison, 77 of Missoula passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 24, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept. 16, 1938 to Walter "Ray" and Leah Morrison in Missoula. Monte grew up and lived in the Missoula area all of his life. He was a high school...

Jan 24, 2016

Obituary for Richard D. Taber

Richard D. Taber, for many years on the faculty of the University of Montana, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, of causes incident to age. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, retiring with the rank of major. Born Nov. 22, 1920, in San Francisco to Louise Relief Everett and Loren...

Jan 24, 2016

Obituary for Beulah May Ziemkowski (Smart)

Beulah May (Smart) Ziemkowski, 86, of Missoula, passed away peacefully in her family home after a long illness Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. Beulah was born Nov. 14, 1929, in Lewistown to Ray and Violet (Swingley) Smart. She graduated from Fergus County High School and was employed by the Lewistown Employment Office. At the...

Jan 24, 2016

Obituary for Richard D. Taber

– Richard D. Taber, for many years on the faculty of the University of Montana, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, of causes incident to age. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, retiring with the rank of major. Born Nov. 22, 1920, in San Francisco to Louise Relief Everett and...

Jan 24, 2016

Obituary for Carlene Olive Rector

– Carlene Rector, 88, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, after a long struggle with dementia. Carlene was born April 27, 1927, in Braman, Oklahoma, where she lived until moving to Wichita, Kansas, to attend college. There she met Glen, her husband for 60 years. After two years of marriage and a...

Jan 23, 2016

Obituary for Lela Ruth Autio

Lela Ruth Autio, 88, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at her home from complications related to renal carcinoma, surrounded by her family. Mom was born April 12, 1927, to Hazel and Charles Moniger in Great Falls. Her mother died when she was 2 years old, and she was raised by her father, who...