Obituaries

Oct 19, 2015

Obituary for William Robert "Bob" Ellis

William R. "Bob" Ellis was born on April 18, 1926, on his family's ranch in White Sulphur Springs. He passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015. Bob married Mary Deeble of Butte after meeting on vacation and later welcomed their only child, Diana. After a couple of moves they eventually settled in...

Oct 19, 2015

Obituary for Roy Lavern Wall

Roy Lavern Wall, 82, of Missoula, passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, at Community Medical Center. He was born June 30, 1933, in Hamilton to G. Roy and Lucy Bennett Wall. He was raised in Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton High School. He married Nadine Bryant on Dec. 5, 1959, in Missoula. She preceded...

Oct 19, 2015

Obituary for Betty M. Magone (Braaten)

Betty M. (Braaten) Magone was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota, on Sept. 22, 1930. She was born to Oswald Braaten and Della (Johnson) Braaten and joined two older brothers, Otto and James Myron at the family home in Edmore, North Dakota. In 1936, a job related position moved the family to Kalispell...

Oct 19, 2015

Obituary for Helga Hosford

: Helga Hosford died on (date) of congestive heart failure. The daughter of Dr. Martin and Lotte Riebe, she was born on June 11, 1937 in Germany where she was raised and educated. At age 29, with an M.A. equivalent from the University of Munich, she was invited by Lewis and Clark College in Portland...

Oct 19, 2015

Life Story for William Robert "Bob" Ellis Jr.

Oct 16, 2015

Obituary for Glenn Nelson

Glenn Jay Nelson passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, in his sleep at home with his children in attendance. Glenn was born Feb. 10, 1955, in Spokane to Daryl and Ethel Nelson. Glenn, also known as Squeek, grew up in Spokane with five siblings. He attended Rogers High School where he played football and wrestled....

Oct 16, 2015

Obituary for Patrick E. Heidemann

– Patrick Edward Heidemann, 61, of Missoula, passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital. He was born Dec. 18, 1954, in Livingston, the son of Rita and Arthur "Andy" Heidemann. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and served honorably. He met Jody McKinley in the 1980s and they have been...

Oct 15, 2015

Obituary for Evelyn E. Roberts

Evelyn E. Roberts, 94, passed away October 14, 2015. She was a South Dakota ranching girl at heart, born in Conde, February 12, 1921. Her adoring parents were Charles and Gladys Rathbun. Evelyn was the eldest of their four children. Her love for her sisters was immense. She had treasured memories of spending winters...

Oct 15, 2015

Obituary for Glenn Francis Schaff

Glenn Francis Schaff, 76, of Seeley Lake, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. A celebration of his life and Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Living Water Catholic Church in Seeley Lake. Read Glenn Schaff's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.

Oct 15, 2015

Obituary for Gary Morrison

Gary Morrison Age 83 Date of Death 10-15-15 Place of Death: Missoula, MT DOB: 6-23-32 Colorado Springs, CO Parents: Harry and Gladys Morrison Education/military info: Marine Corps, BS in Geology at UM Married: Sheila Lacy 1957 Clubs, organizations, hobbies: antique tractors, mineral specimens, First Presbyterian church Personal attributes: honesty, integrity, sense of humor, dedicated, incredible...

Oct 14, 2015

Obituary for Maxine Eliason

Maxine Eliason, 95, of Missoula, passed away early Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, 2015, at her residence. She will be missed by her family and many friends. Maxine was born Jan. 21, 1920, on a homestead near Jordan, the fourth and youngest daughter of Beulah Bragg and Roy Foerschler. She spent her childhood and school years...

Oct 14, 2015

Obituary for Virginia A. Bessette

Virginia Athol Bessette, 85, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born Oct. 8, 1930, in Anaconda to Clyde and Louise Morse. She was the second of seven daughters. In high school, she was a tumbler and played volleyball. She met...

Oct 14, 2015

Obituary for Gene Boucher

Gene Weldon Boucher, 73, of Seeley Lake, MT, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, October 14, 2015, of Pulmonary Cystic Fybrosis. He was born on October 13, 1942, in Long Beach, CA, to Jack and Roseva Boucher. He grew up in Live Oak Acres, Oak View, CA with his two sisters, Joyce (Jody)...

Oct 14, 2015

Obituary for Dorothy E. Bumbaugh

-Dorothy E. Bumbaugh, passed away on October 14, 2015 at 95 years of age. She was born in St. Petersburg, FL. The daughter of John D. and Estella Patterson and a sister to Charlotte Thompson. She had one niece, Barbara J. Puckett. Dorothy was married twice, her first husband was James C. O'Hara and...

Oct 13, 2015

Obituary for Andrew Joseph Arvish

Andrew Joseph Arvish, 93, of Missoula, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at the Village Health Care Center of natural causes. He was born Aug. 4, 1922, in Anaconda to Adam and Mabel Wallace Arvish. Mr. Arvish graduated from Anaconda High School in 1940. In January of 1942, he enlisted in the Army Air...

Oct 13, 2015

Life Story for Andrew J. Arvish

Oct 13, 2015

Obituary for Ronald D. Rea

Ronald D. Rea, 52, of Missoula, passed away with his family by his side Wednesday, Oct. 13. A family graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Missoula City Cemetery. Read Ronald Rea 's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.

Oct 12, 2015

Obituary for Gary P. Anton

– Gary Peter Anton, age 64, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015. Gary was the son of Joseph A. and Dorothy (Metz) Anton in Dickinson, North Dakota, born on April 24, 1951. He graduated from Dickinson High School in 1969 and served in the U.S. Army in Germany. Gary completed Western...

Oct 12, 2015

Obituary for Michael J. O'Harren

Michael John O'Harren, 65, of Missoula, passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, in the hands of his loving daughters. Mike was born April 6, 1950, in Los Angeles. As a young man, he loved to surf and spend time at the beach. He liked to say that he invented the skateboard. He was able...

Oct 12, 2015

Life Story for Pam S. Rasmussen