Obituaries

Nov 19, 2015

Obituary for Edith Louise Kolppa

Edith Louise Kolppa, 76, of Missoula, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. Louise was born in Missoula on Feb. 4, 1939. She was the first of two children born to Hubert and Frances Hansen. She was raised in Missoula and graduated from Missoula County High School, and later went on...

Nov 17, 2015

Obituary for Leland Arthur Wight

Leland Arthur Wight died peacefully on Nov. 17th in Missoula at the age of 53. He was preceded in death by his mother Shirley R. Lyon Wight and his father Glen Whitaker Wight. Lee graduated from Sentinel High School and was later employed by the woodshop of Opportunity Resources. A funeral is scheduled for...

Nov 16, 2015

Obituary for Elmer H. Dickhaut

Elmer H. Dickhaut, 86, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at his daughter's home in Missoula of natural causes. Elmer was born in Mott, North Dakota, on Oct. 13, 1929, to Henry and Amelia Dickhaut. As a young boy he only attended school until age 13 so he could help work...

Nov 14, 2015

Obituary for Dianna Riley

Dianna Jean Marie Reber Riley, 72, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in her Missoula home. She was the daughter of Joe and Terry Reber, born May 27, 1943, in Palo Alto, California. Dianna attended St. Helena's Grade School, Cathedral High School and Helena High School, graduating in 1961 with her beloved class of exceptional...

Nov 14, 2015

Obituary for Thomas Tattory

On Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, Thomas Richard Tattory passed away, but not without first deeply impacting the lives of those around him. He was a man of big ideas, big opinions, and an even bigger heart. After growing up in New Jersey he ventured with his family to Montana, trading the ocean for the mountains....

Nov 14, 2015

Obituary for Zachary Spannagel

Zachary Spannagel, founder of Montana's first snowboard shop, Board of Missoula, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, on his 47th birthday. Cause of death was pancreatitis. Zack was born in Billings and raised in Portland, Oregon. He attended Portland public schools, including Harriet Tubman Middle School and Wilson High School, class of 1986. He began...

Nov 14, 2015

Obituary for Marcia L. Anderson

Marcia Lynne Anderson, 73, was welcomed into her heavenly home Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. Marcia was born in Colfax, Washington, on Jan. 12, 1942, to Oren and Flora Martin. Marcia grew up in Lewiston, Idaho, and later moved to Missoula as a young bride. Marcia's greatest joy was her children and grandchildren. Time with...

Nov 14, 2015

Life Story for Zeta Johnson

Nov 14, 2015

Obituary for Clifford "Norman" Ruble

On Saturday, November 14, 2015 the world lost an amazing man, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Clifford "Norman" Ruble, born March 31, 1931, age 84, passed away of natural causes while staying with his wife of 60 years at Riverside Health Care Center. Cliff was born to Clifford and Dagmar Ruble in Albert...

Nov 13, 2015

Life Story for Bruce E. McCormick

Nov 11, 2015

Obituary for June L. Allen

June L. Allen passed away November 11, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born at St. Martens, Wisconsin June 16, 1926 to Alvin and Isabelle Fisher. She grew up and went to school in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. In May 1943, she married Donald W. Allen at Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. In July of that year, Donald...

Nov 10, 2015

Obituary for Ralph Richard Hughes

Ralph Richard Hughes, longtime resident of Missoula, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital from natural causes. He was 44 years old. Ralph was born April 13, 1971, in Redding, California, to Lois and Dyrck Hughes. When Ralph was still very young, his parents divorced, and his mother then married...

Nov 9, 2015

Obituary for Jeannette Marie Hiett (Tait)

Jeannette Marie Hiett passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Missoula. Jeannette was born on May 18, 1920, in Whitehall to George W. Tait and Gertrude T. Borgrink. After graduating from Whitehall High School, Jean attended Montana State College in Bozeman and graduated with a bachelor of science in home economics. She...

Nov 9, 2015

Obituary for Janet Marie Swanson (McGuire)

Janet passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in her home in Missoula surrounded by her family. She was born on June 22, 1930, in Anaconda to James and Evangeline McGuire. She was the youngest of four children, preceded in death by her brothers, James (Booster), John (Jack) and Gene. She married...

Nov 8, 2015

Obituary for Terry Wayne Wages

Terry Wayne Wages, 63, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at Hillside Health Care. He was born in Spokane on May 7, 1952, to Wayne and Fay Wages. Terry grew up in Missoula, attending Jefferson Grade School and graduating from Sentinel High School. Terry worked at various jobs throughout the U.S. He...

Nov 8, 2015

Obituary for Genevra Stewart (Gene)

Gene was born on March 17, 1922 in Michigan to Blanche and Harry Christianson. As a young girl, her mother divorced and married Royal A. Hall who adopted Gene and played an important role in her life. As a young woman she married Oscar C. Hauge, Jr., a marine aviator from Havre, Montana. Together...

Nov 8, 2015

Obituary for Ava Lee Cook

Ava Lee Cook of Missoula unexpectedly went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at the age of 78. Ava was born several weeks premature to the late Howard and Arlene Michaels in Butte on Dec. 29, 1936, and was said to be a miracle baby. Ava was raised...

Nov 8, 2015

Obituary for Gordon E. Hamilton

Gordon E. Hamilton, 83, of Missoula, died Sunday, Nov. 8, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Valley Christian School auditorium. Cremation and Burial Society of the Rockies is in care of arrangements. Read Gordon Hamilton's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.

Nov 7, 2015

Life Story for Susanna Shea

Nov 7, 2015

Obituary for Donald E. Mittlestadt

Donald Edwin Mittlestadt passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on the family farm in Fairview, MT on March 12, 1935 to Edward and Elizabeth (Diefel) Mittlestadt. His family later moved to a farm near Glendive, MT. He was schooled in Dawson County where he met...