Obituaries

Dec 13, 2015

Life Story for Charles W. Armerding

Dec 12, 2015

Obituary for Cooper L. Burchenal

On Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, Cooper Livingston Burchenal, 51, left behind a loving family and a great many dear friends after an extended illness. Those for whom he fought so hard to remain with were by his side all the way. Cooper was born Sept. 1, 1964, in Glendale, Ohio. He was a man...

Dec 12, 2015

Obituary for Anton "A.P." Hollinger

Anton Peter Hollinger "Holly" "AP," 88, of Missoula passed away Saturday evening Dec. 12, 2015, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born in Gladstone, North Dakota, on Aug. 12, 1927, to Ignatz and Teresa Hollinger. He grew up with nine siblings on the family farm in North...

Dec 11, 2015

Obituary for Margaret Rose "Marge" LoParco

Margaret Rose "Marge" LoParco, 91, of Missoula, passed away peacefully of natural causes Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Marge was born April 29, 1924, in Cortland, New York, to Vincenzo Leopardi and Assunta (Tremacco) Leopardi, both deceased. She is survived by her eight children: David P. LoParco, Cherelyn J. (LoParco) Applegate, Phillip D. LoParco,...

Dec 11, 2015

Obituary for Donna J. Jones

On Thursday, December 10, 2015, we lost an amazing lady – mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Donna Pearson Jones was born August 20, 1928 in Missoula to Eric and Amelia Pearson. She grew up and attended school in Arlee and moved to Missoula to start her junior year. She graduated from Missoula County...

Dec 10, 2015

Obituary for Alice Olsen Eversole Gager

On Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, Alice Olsen Eversole Gager passed away at the Village Health Care. On Nov. 10 she celebrated her 98th birthday. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on Nov. 10, 1917, to Olaf Olsen and Bertha Mae Homer Olsen. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great- grandmother. She...

Dec 10, 2015

Obituary for Georgene Ruth "Gene" Stratton

Georgene Ruth Stratton, 86, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at the Village Health Care Center. She was born Feb. 8, 1929, in Maplewood, New Jersey, and lived in New Jersey, where her husband passed away many years ago. Georgene lived the rest of her life in Missoula. She leaves a sister, Barbara...

Dec 9, 2015

Obituary for Laurel "Lolly" Schneiter

On December 9, 2015 we lost a great lady – mother, grandmother, great grandmother, relative and friend to many. Laurel "Lolly" Charlton was born November 13, 1924 to Earl and Wavie Charlton in Paradise, Montana. She married Lavern Schneiter in 1942 and they settled in Missoula prior to starting their family, which eventually included...

Dec 8, 2015

Obituary for Joyce A. Ruble

On Tuesday, December 8, 2015, Joyce Ann (Brand) Ruble, an amazing woman, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away. Joyce was 83 years old and living at Riverside Health Care Center when she died of natural causes. Joyce was born to Theodore and Margaret Brand in Albert Lea, MN on February 24, 1932....

Dec 8, 2015

Obituary for Harold Tanner

Harold Edwin Tanner, 92, of Arlee, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at St. Luke Nursing Home in Ronan. Harold was born on April 4, 1923, in Pinele to Edi and Julia Tanner. As a young man he lived with his family on their homestead. At a very young age Harold and a friend hopped...

Dec 8, 2015

Obituary for Constance Jean Nagy (Gibbons)

Connie passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. She was born Oct. 1, 1943, in Butte to Fern (Stahl) and Vincent Gibbons, the oldest of three children. Connie lived her whole life in and around Alberton. After graduating from high school in 1961, she married William Nagy Jr. in 1962. Little Ricky was born...

Dec 7, 2015

Obituary for Richard Leo Stevens

-Richard Leo Stevens, 91, passed away of natural causes at his home on Mon. Dec. 7, 2015. Richard was born on Dec. 23, 1923 in Brussels, Belgium. He immigrated to America in 1952. A butcher since the age of 13, he worked in New York until 1991 then moved to Montana to retire. Richard...

Dec 6, 2015

Life Story for Rose Marie Cerovski

Dec 6, 2015

Obituary for Rodney F. Cluphf

Rod was born to Carolyn and Floyd Cluphf on Dec. 21, 1942, in Everett, Washington. He lived in Everett until age 17 when he joined the Navy and proudly served his county aboard the USS Paul Revere. After his tour of duty Rod settled back in Everett working as a Longshoreman in Everett and...

Dec 5, 2015

Obituary for Denise Bernadette Donahue

Denise Bernadette Donahue, 39, beloved daughter of David and Bonnie Donahue, was born June 5, 1976, at St. James Hospital in Butte. She passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Community Medical Center in Missoula. Denise attended Missoula area schools and Loyola Sacred Heart High School, graduating in 1994. Denise played the flute and...

Dec 5, 2015

Obituary for Anthony Wayne "Tony" Hawkins

Anthony Wayne "Tony" Hawkins, 62, of Missoula passed away at his residence on Dec. 5, 2015. Tony was born in Dearborn, MI., and attended High School in Vicksburg, MS. He graduated from Millsaps College in Jackson MS with a BA in art and sociology. He enjoyed music, art and refurbishing antiques. He resided...

Dec 4, 2015

Obituary for Doris Luckman

Petie was born April 30, 1930, in Missoula to Idella Josephine Hamilton Peterson and Irwin "Pete" Earl Peterson. Petie passed into eternity with her family surrounding her on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. She attended grade school at Lincoln School in the Rattlesnake and graduated from the Missoula County High School in 1948. In high school...

Dec 4, 2015

Obituary for Jean M. Bowman

Jean Louise McArthur Bowman, 77, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, from breast cancer at her home in Missoula. She was surrounded by her children and went bravely, peacefully and with dignity. Jean was born on April 3, 1938, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Charlotte Louise and David Livingstone McArthur. She attended the University...

Dec 3, 2015

Life Story for Michael R. Silva

Dec 3, 2015

Obituary for James D. Bergman

James Donald "Jim" Bergman (AKA "The Big Kahuna"), 84, of Missoula, formerly of Bozeman and Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. Jim deeply loved his family, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, many relatives and friends. Throughout his life, Jim enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, skiing, bowling and golfing. Jim and his family made many...