Obituaries

Oct 2, 2015

Obituary for Cheryl Ann Burmeister

After a five-year fight with metastatic breast cancer, Cheryl Ann Burmeister (Rosebraugh) has joined her son Frank in heaven where they will, as Frank would say, "get this party started" and prepare heaven for our arrival. Mom was born Oct. 9, 1955, in Tucson, Arizona, to Eloise Reeves and Albert Rosebraugh. She was raised...

Oct 1, 2015

Obituary for Raymond F. Nicklay

Raymond Nicklay, legendary television and radio newsman, passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital. Best known locally for the morning show he shared with Curt "Fat Dad" Gerke throughout the '70s, '80s and into the '90s, "Ray Nicklay the Newsguy" earned a reputation for his integrity, his work ethic, his tireless...

Oct 1, 2015

Obituary for Betty Jane Ruffner Cashman Pasekoff

Betty Jane Ruffner Cashman Pasekoff passed away at her home at Brookdale/ Hunters Glen in Missoula Montana on Sept. 30, 2015. Betty was born August 3, 1919 in Greenburg, Pennsylvania. She married Wayne "Doc" Cashman on November 11, 1938 then later married Harold Pasekoff in July of 1969 Betty is survived by...

Sep 30, 2015

Obituary for Frank Xavier Tabish

On Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, our community lost an outstanding individual. Frank Tabish died peacefully at his home after a brief but courageous fight with cancer. He was 77 years old. Frank was born on Dec. 30, 1937, to Florence and Stranger Tabish, who were Lebanese immigrants and whose families made it from the...

Sep 30, 2015

Life Story for Charles "Cy" Baker

Sep 30, 2015

Obituary for Tiffany Grant

Tiffany Grant, 33, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sept. 30, 2015, at Community Medical Center. The angels had finally accepted Tiffany into their loving arms after a very courageous battle with cancer. Tiffany was born Aug. 17, 1982, in Missoula, but considered Arlee home, where she resided with her husband, David Grant, for several...

Sep 29, 2015

Obituary for Delbert W. McDonald

– Delbert W. "Del" McDonald, 64, a long term resident of The Village in Missoula passed away. Del was born March 8, 1951, in Lebanon, Oregon, to James and Della McDonald. As a young man he lived in Twin Bridges and completed training at the Job Corp, as a production welder. He worked as...

Sep 29, 2015

Life Story for Codi Lea Vulles

Sep 29, 2015

Obituary for Emma Murriel Mattson Williams

- Emma Murriel Mattson Williams, 83, of Missoula, Passed peacefully September 29, 2015 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born June 8, 1932 to Clarence Charles and Doratha Mattson in Poplar, ID. Emma, along with her parents, moved to Montana in 1953. On August 27, 1955 Emma married Dwayne Charles...

Sep 28, 2015

Obituary for Conan McKee

Conan McKee, 21, of Bonner, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Born in Missoula on Dec. 20, 1993, at Community Medical Center, Conan was a resident of surrounding areas for the span of his life. He enjoyed the outdoors such as hunting, fishing and pursued Tae Kwon Do. He was passionate about spending time with...

Sep 28, 2015

Obituary for Ted D. Dagel

Ted Duane Dagel, 78, of Missoula was freed of all his pain, and passed away peacefully at home, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. As the fourth of six children, Ted was born in Cutbank to Wayne and Amanda Dagel. The family moved to Helena, where he graduated from Helena High School in 1956 continuing on...

Sep 27, 2015

Obituary for Dorothy Jean Stickney Stevens

Dorothy Jean (Stickney) Stevens, 82, passed away September 27, 2015 surrounded by family members. Dorothy was born December 22, 1932 in Missoula, the seventh of eight children. In early life she attended the First Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday school. She attended Missoula County High School and...

Sep 27, 2015

Obituary for George Nikolaos Geranios

George Nikolaos Geranios, father, grandfather and self-described ladies' man, died on Sunday, September 27, 2015. Born in Dafni, Greece in 1929, George immigrated to Great Falls, Montana in 1955. He had a tumultuous on again/off again lifelong relationship with his wife Donna Maria Geranios. When Donna was in her last months of life, George...

Sep 27, 2015

Obituary for Paul R. Jones

On Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, our community lost an outstanding musician. Paul died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his life, Robin, and his cat, Stanley, after a long fight with cancer. Paul was born Nov. 7, 1957, to Col. Ret. William and Edith Jones in San Francisco. He attended several grade...

Sep 26, 2015

Life Story for Mary Louise Mills

Sep 26, 2015

Obituary for Loretta Emma Bezdicek

Loretta Emma Bezdicek, 76, of Missoula, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Riverside Health Care. She was born on May 23, 1939, to Leo and Isabella Fitterer in Dickinson, North Dakota. On June 21, 1956, she married her love, Leonard A. Bezdicek in Shefield, North Dakota. The couple lived their lives together...

Sep 25, 2015

Obituary for Dennis Sheets

Dennis Michael Sheets, 53, of Harlowton, passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, in Drummond of natural causes. He was born May 19, 1962, in Bozeman to John and Helena Knopp Sheets. He and his family lived in Clinton the majority of his growing-up years. The family spent many years logging together in western Montana. On...

Sep 25, 2015

Obituary for Dorma Ruth Doyle Hardy

Dorma Ruth Doyle Hardy passed away on September 25, 2015. She was born on March 16, 1922, to Ruby and Jay Doyle in Missoula and was raised in the Blackfoot Valley. She attended grade school in Ovando and graduated from high school at Sacred Heart Academy in Missoula. She married Harold Hardy, the...

Sep 23, 2015

Obituary for Alonzo Jesus Gomez

Alonzo Jesus "Al" Gomez, 75, of Deer Lodge, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital. He was born May 13, 1940, in Mogote, Colorado, to Benancio and Floripa (Trujillo) Gomez. He was the eldest of 10 children. Dad's ability to make people laugh was a true gift. He had a warm...

Sep 23, 2015

Life Story for Norman Barnes