Obituaries

Apr 6, 2016

Obituary for Kenneth C. Olbu

– Kenneth C. Olbu, 66, passed away at home of natural causes. Ken was born February 19, 1950 in Vallejo, CA. He attended Willard Grade School, Hellgate High School and the Missoula Vo Tech. He enjoyed hunting, outdoors activities and Glacier National Park. He worked a few years in the security business and then...

Apr 5, 2016

Obituary for Joseph Eugene "Sonny" Stetka

"Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them." (*Shakespeare) April 5, 2016 marks the passing of a "great" man, our father, Joseph Eugene "Sonny" Stetka. Joe passed away peacefully during the night, at his home in Missoula, MT, of natural causes ....

Apr 5, 2016

Life Story for Jeannette M. Guldsseth

Apr 5, 2016

Obituary for Karen Sue Raymond

Karen Sue Raymond passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Ben and Jamie Newbary of Florence and Jason and Karis Newbary of Missoula, and also her daughter and son-in-law Kirsten and Jason Oelrich, who reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Karen also enjoyed six wonderful grandchildren...

Apr 5, 2016

Obituary for David James Tenesch

David James Tenesch, 69, of Missoula, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully, surrounded by his family, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at St. Patrick Hospital. He was born an Army brat to Lewis and Audrey Tenesch on March 27, 1947, in San Diego. During his childhood years, he lived in Chicago, Kansas, England and finally in...

Apr 5, 2016

Obituary for Rose O. Houseman

Rose O. Houseman, 81, passed away surrounded by her family at her home in Missoula on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Rose, a third generation Montanan and the first of four children of Fred and Alice Nelson, was born in Great Falls on Feb. 27, 1935. The family moved to Columbia Falls from Great Falls...

Apr 4, 2016

Obituary for Richard "Rick" Schmitz

Richard "Rick" Schmitz, age 57, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 4, 2016, in a tragic train accident while at work. Rick was born on Nov. 21, 1958, in Dubuque, Iowa, to parents Leroy (Ben) and Rosemary Schmitz. He graduated from Potosi High School in Potosi, Wisconsin, in 1976 and worked various jobs in the...

Apr 3, 2016

Life Story for Albert Raditz

Apr 2, 2016

Obituary for John Robert "Fid" Fidler

John "Fid" Robert Fidler, 63, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer . John was born on February 26, 1953, in Longview, WA, to Robert and Juanita (Clendening). He attended schools in Longview and after graduating there he continued his education at the University of...

Apr 2, 2016

Obituary for Loretta Zielinski

Loretta Zielinski, 70, passed away on April 2, 2016, after battling Multiple Sclerosis for 10 years. She was born on March 17, 1946, in Billings, Montana, to George and Mary Kramer. As a retail clerk at Sears in Billings, MT, for over 15 years, she was consistently acknowledged for her friendly service. Customers returned just...

Apr 2, 2016

Life Story for Junise Howard

Apr 2, 2016

Obituary for Corrin Alma Magruder (McCann)

Corrin Alma (McCann) Magruder, 90, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. She was born to Joseph L. and Alma C. (Opsal) McCann on June 16, 1925, in Plentywood. The family moved to Circle and then Fort Peck, where her father was in charge of...

Mar 31, 2016

Life Story for Michael Phelps

Mar 31, 2016

Life Story for Sue Cowley

Mar 30, 2016

Obituary for Raymond J. "Ray" Johns

Ray Johns, 90, of Missoula, passed away on March 30, 2016, of natural causes. He was born in Bonner, MT to a large Lebanese family and was the youngest of 15 children. At a young age, his family moved and joined a growing community of Lebanese Americans in Butte. This is where his...

Mar 29, 2016

Obituary for Harry R. Gage Sr.

– Our beloved father, Master Sgt. Harry R. Gage Sr., passed away peacefully with his kids surrounding him Tuesday, March 29, 2016. He was just nine days shy of his 76th birthday. Dad was born April 7, 1940, to Ralph and Ruth Gage in Carson City, Nevada. He graduated from Redmond Union High...

Mar 29, 2016

Obituary for Marjorie Amy Pettinato

Marjorie Amy Pettinato 90, of Missoula passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born Nov. 13, 1925 in Sidney, MT to Charles Ira and Retta (Cooley) Moffett. As a young girl she lived on a farm outside of Glendive MT. She was homeschooled until 4th grade by her mother,...

Mar 28, 2016

Obituary for Marie E. Borshiem

Marie Trudeau Borsheim, 63, of Superior, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at home surrounded by her Family. She was born Oct. 22, 1952, in Missoula to Edmond and Alice Trudeau. Marie graduated from Superior High School. She married Tim Bibler after graduation. They enjoyed many great memories and years together. They later divorced,...

Mar 28, 2016

Obituary for Richard Carl Peschel

Richard Carl Peschel (Dick) father Karl Peschl mother Dora Schwindt born 9/25/1918 died 3/28/16 at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. Richard was born in Felt, Idaho, but raised and schooled in the Bitterroot Valley at Stevensville, MT. Richard Peschel enlisted in the army, January 18, 1941. He arrived in Manila, the Philippines on...

Mar 27, 2016

Obituary for Jonnie Bentham

Jennie Bentham, 95, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula on Sunday, March 27, 2016. She was born Oct. 10, 1920, in Stevensville, the daughter of Anna and Harry Gideonse. She attended grade school and high school in Stevensvllie. On June 5, 1937, she married Mark Bentham from Florence. They were blessed with a...