Obituaries

Feb 14, 2016

Obituary for Bill Wooley

Bill Wooley, 81, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February, 14, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Townsend, MT on April 12, 1934 to Vernard and Velma Wooley. He grew up and attended school in Townsend except for the three years that he and his mother spent in Sunset Beach,...

Feb 13, 2016

Obituary for Troy Lee Bauernfeind

Troy Lee Bauernfeind, 49, of Missoula passed away from a sudden heart attack on February 13, 2006 at his home. Troy is survived by his wife, Pamela Bauernfeind; daughter, Mika Cheyenne; granddaughter, Azalea; father, Basil "Barney"; brother & sister in-law, Jason & Ashleigh; nephews, Kaden, Conley, Jace; bonus daughter, Alicia Ann Smith; many other...

Feb 13, 2016

Life Story for Betty Gail Miles

Feb 13, 2016

Obituary for Sandra Lee "Sandi" Ladner-Boifeuillet (Anderson)

andra Lee (Anderson) Ladner-Boifeuillet entered heaven's gates Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at her home in Missoula, with her family at her bedside. Sandi was born to Nathaniel and Blanche Anderson on Oct. 15, 1943, in Los Angeles. She is survived by her husband, George Boifeuillet of Missoula; her stepson, George Donald Boifeuillet...

Feb 13, 2016

Obituary for Betty Gail Miles

At the age of 92, Betty Gail Miles left her earthly family to join those who passed before her. Betty was born in Jordan to Paul and Cecil Paulson on Oct. 13, 1923, and died in Missoula on Feb. 13, 2016, of natural causes. Among her many talents, Betty was an accomplished seamstress, painter,...

Feb 13, 2016

Obituary for Edgar F. Flink

Edgar F. Flink, 81, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at St. Patrick Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Missoula on Aug. 7, 1934, to Thomas and Mary Flink, the youngest of six children. He was a lifetime Missoula resident. In October 1955, Ed married Rita Richardson, his...

Feb 12, 2016

Obituary for Bruce Newell Wheeler

It is an incredibly daunting task to write an obituary for Bruce Wheeler, but here it goes. Bruce Newell Wheeler passed away Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at the age of 68 at his home in Missoula. He was born Dec. 15, 1947, in Lakeview, Michigan, and raised on a potato farm in the thriving...

Feb 12, 2016

Obituary for Debra Kathleen Wiltgen

Debra Kathleen Wiltgen, 59, of Missoula, passed away Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born Sept. 27, 1956, in Graceville, Minnesota, the daughter of Walter and Edna Parrow. She moved to Anaconda at the age of one where she was reared and educated, graduating from Anaconda High School. She worked...

Feb 12, 2016

Life Story for Henry Dorsman

Feb 9, 2016

Obituary for John Asa Duncan

John Asa Duncan was born on July 29, 1933, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, surrounded by his wife and daughter, and his dear friend Mike Burke also at St. Patrick Hospital. He was the youngest son of Thomas W. and Frances (Feehan) Duncan and...

Feb 9, 2016

Life Story for Shirley Robertson Kimble

Feb 8, 2016

Obituary for Rita Rose Franzen Lundgren

MAXVILLE – Rita Rose Franzen Lundgren, 63, passed away Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, in Missoula of natural causes. She was born Aug. 15, 1952, in Missoula to Walter and Kathrine Franzen. Rita attended schools in Missoula and Barber College. She married Rick Lundgren on April 9, 1983, and lived in Missoula until moving...

Feb 8, 2016

Obituary for James L. Schreckendgust

On February 8, 2016, James L. Schreckendgust left this earth in search of a more heavenly place to harvest timber. Jim was born to Charles and Xavier "Toots" Schreckendgust on August 20, 1934 in a small cabin in Florence, MT. One of six kids, Jim grew up quickly and stepped in to help take...

Feb 8, 2016

Obituary for Helen Virginia Norgaard (Saddler)

Helen Virginia (Saddler) Norgaard died peacefully Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at Bee Hive Assisted Living in Missoula. She was 97. Helen was born in a log cabin on April 14, 1918, the eldest of five daughters born to Clyde and Grace Saddler of Puposki, Minnesota. Her maternal grandparents, Charlie and Catherine Durand, had...

Feb 8, 2016

Life Story for Stanley William Boyes

Feb 7, 2016

Obituary for Ralph Victor Hult

Ralph Victor Hult of Potomac passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, after his long courageous battle with a rare lymphoma, surrounded by family and friends. This bright star was born in Hollywood, California, on Sept. 11, 1954, to Ralph and Virginia (Adams) Hult, the fourth child of seven to be welcomed into this world....

Feb 6, 2016

Obituary for Billie Patricia Shiner

Billie Patricia Shiner, Anaconda, MT passed away on February 6, 2016. She was born Billie Patricia Ward to James and Laura Ward on March 10, 1936 in Anaconda, MT where she would spend all of her younger life and graduate from Anaconda High. She married Rudy W. Shiner on May 5, 1955 and had...

Feb 6, 2016

Obituary for Ruby Langel

Born in Rudyard, Montana to George A. and Anna N. (Lambott) Peebler, she was the eldest of 5 children. Her early years were on the Peebler family farm near Rudyard, where she graduated from High School. She then lived in Kalispell with her parents and siblings. She married Duaine C. Langel in 1945 and continued...

Feb 4, 2016

Obituary for Stefan Aaron Jones

Stefan AAron Jones passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. He was born Nov. 29, 1974, in St. Ignatius. He graduated from Plains High School in 1993. While in high school, he was a member of the football and wrestling teams. After high school he became a certified mechanic. He made Missoula his home, and...

Feb 4, 2016

Obituary for Robert Schuyler Anderson

Robert Schuyler Anderson, known to his friends as Bob, passed away at his Missoula home on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at the young age of 61. Bob was born Oct. 2, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Lillian and Kingsley Anderson and brother to Edwin, Maureen and William. After graduating from high...