Obituaries

Oct 12, 2015

Obituary for Mary Jo Jacobson (Hunter)

Mary Jo (Hunter) Jacobson, 83, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Village Health Care Center. She was born on July 3, 1932 in Missoula to Genevieve and Walter Hunter. Her mother and father divorced before Mary Jo was three years old, but she lived with her mother and...

Oct 12, 2015

Life Story for Carol Jean McVeigh

Oct 12, 2015

Obituary for Aise Lonija Kadzejs

Alise Lonija Kadzejs, 89 of Missoula passed away October 12, 2015 at Beehive Homes of natural causes. She was born May 19, 1926 in Talsi, Latvia. She immigrated to the United States in 1950 with her husband Oskars Kadzejs. On September 9th, 1948 she married Oskars Kadzejs in Munich, Germany. The couple lived in...

Oct 12, 2015

Life Story for Kenneth W. Janes

Oct 11, 2015

Obituary for James Fedrick "Jim" Armpriest

Jim Armpriest, 79, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at home with his wife by his side. Jim passed away after having battled Parkinson's disease for many years. Jim was born Aug. 3, 1936, in Medford, Oregon, to Ernest and Jessie (McLin) Armpriest. At a young age, Jim enlisted in the...

Oct 11, 2015

Obituary for Michael Christopher Hagen

Michael Christopher "Mike" Hagen Jr. left this earth and entered into heaven on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at 9:45 p.m. We have lost a loving husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, friend and minister. In the days and minutes preceding his death, he was surrounded by those he loved and passed away peacefully. Although our...

Oct 10, 2015

Obituary for Robert Earl Aplin

Robert Earl Aplin, father, grandfather, husband and gentle giant, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Missoula. Bob was born Nov. 16, 1930, in Peoria, Illinois, to Robert and Carrie Aplin. He moved with his family to Lincoln and grew up there. He met Margaret Kirby and they were married June 22, 1953, in Seattle....

Oct 10, 2015

Obituary for Marie Adele Vick

Born Oct. 2, 1948, to John (August) and Viola (Constance) Grinsteiner, Marie Adele Vick joined her heavenly father Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Born and raised in Billings, Marie attended Northside Elementary. At the age of 8, she set a record for high jumping, which still stands today. She attended Billings West High and was...

Oct 10, 2015

Obituary for Patricia Fern Bennett

Patricia Fern Standley Bennett left this earth peacefully to take that long awaited horse back ride with her father Bill along the great divide Saturday October 10th. She was at home surrounded by loving family and her "Bear Dog" Copper, a dachshund, her special companion. The eldest of three children Patricia was delivered by...

Oct 9, 2015

Obituary for Bridger Evan Lowery

Bridger Evan Lowery, 14, of Lolo Montana, born April 16, 2001, joined his little brother, Colter, in heaven on October 9, 2015 following a sudden and devastating illness, complicated by arterial damage that occurred in a procedure during his hospitalization. Bridger was born in Missoula, Montana and passed away in Seattle, Washington. Bridger was...

Oct 9, 2015

Life Story for Daniel P. Gates

Oct 8, 2015

Obituary for Paul Gerard Befumo

Paul Gerard Befumo, 59, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, Oct 8, 2015, at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Paul was born Dec. 19, 1955, to Doris and Paul Befumo in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Catholic schools and then Brooklyn College, where he earned a degree in biology and education. After college, Paul...

Oct 7, 2015

Obituary for Eileen Katharine Goffe

Eileen Katharine Goffe, 83, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at Hillside Manor. She was born Nov. 14, 1931, in Leal, North Dakota, to Leo and Viola Rebhahn. As a young girl, she lived with her family on a farm in Leal, North Dakota, and was educated at Uxbridge public schools. She...

Oct 7, 2015

Obituary for Catherine Price

Catherine Price died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. She was born Aug. 18, 1964, in Indianapolis and grew up in Carmel, Indiana. She earned her B.A. and M.S.W. degrees at Indiana University. Catherine moved to Missoula about 20 years ago. She worked at Western Montana Mental Health for 15 years as a counselor and supervisor. She...

Oct 5, 2015

Life Story for Margaret M. Anders

Oct 4, 2015

Life Story for Joseph Griner

Oct 4, 2015

Obituary for Betty B. Swanstrom

– Betty Bernice (Yanke) Swanstrom, 88, passed away peacefully in the company of loved ones in Missoula on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. Betty was born Sept. 15, 1927, in Lacombe, Alberta, to Hannah and Bernhart Yanke (deceased 1931). She grew up in Oklahoma and Kansas and attended Montana State University in Bozeman before moving...

Oct 4, 2015

Obituary for Ralph J. Fessenden

Ralph James Fessenden passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. He was the son of Douglas Fessenden (former University of Montana Grizzly football coach) and Juliette (Armstrong) Fessenden. He was educated in Missoula and Brownsville, Texas. He earned a track scholarship to the University of Illinois, where he excelled in running the 440-yard distance. In...

Oct 3, 2015

Obituary for Emmy Nilsen Tandberg

My mother, Emmy, was born in Oslo, Norway, on Oct. 17, 1920. She graduated from high school, took business classes and became an office worker. Her last job in Oslo was as a clerk for a district judge. She always said she loved that job; it was interesting and challenging. Mother and Dad were...

Oct 3, 2015

Obituary for Donald Schusted

Donald M. Schusted, 84, passed away at his home of natural causes Saturday, Oct. 3. Viewing will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery followed by a graveside ceremony at 11 a.m. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home is assisting the family. Read Donald Schusted's Obituary and Guestbook on...