Obituaries

Jan 18, 2016

Obituary for Edward James "Jim" Otto

Edward James "Jim" Otto passed away Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at St. Patrick Hospital. He was born Sept. 7, 1930, in Forsyth to Walter and Alice (Sharkey) Otto. Jim grew up in Ingomar, where he spent his early years. He moved at age 6 to Livingston, where he graduated from elementary and high...

Jan 17, 2016

Obituary for Janet M. Coleman (Jan)

Our beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend will be remembered and missed for her welcoming smile, positive attitude, her loyal friends, love for her family and dog Bella, and for her many summers at Flathead Lake attending to her beautiful flowers. On September 14, 1943 at the Columbus Hospital in Great Falls, Montana,...

Jan 16, 2016

Obituary for Hadassah Faye Gevock

Hadassah Faye Gevock, newborn infant daughter of Brad and Elizabeth Gevock of Florence, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2016, after a courageous battle, which lasted the entire six hours of her life. Our beautiful little princess is survived by her parents; sister and brother, Jennifer and Duane; her grandparents,...

Jan 16, 2016

Life Story for James Joseph "Jim" Riekena

Jan 16, 2016

Life Story for Carol Ann Townsend

Jan 15, 2016

Obituary for John Shea

John J. Shea, 75, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at home surrounded by family and friends. Born in Anaconda on July 30, 1940, to John P. and Mary Shea. John lived in Anaconda until the age of 55 at which point he retired from the Montana Power Company after 33...

Jan 15, 2016

Obituary for Jack Kempner

Born January 5, 1917 in New York City. Only child of Sadie Wald Kempner, and Emanual Kempner. Mother died when he was seven; father at 13. Lived with various relatives until graduated high school at 16, and found a full-time job. Rented a furnished room near cousins, and lived there until married. Grew up in...

Jan 14, 2016

Obituary for Karen C. "Gracie" Jirsa

– Karen C. "Gracie" Jirsa, 63, left this earth on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, surrounded by loved ones in her Missoula home. Karen was born to Eugene and Mary Corcoran on July 11, 1952, in Butte. She graduated from Anaconda High in 1970 and later continued her education, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts...

Jan 14, 2016

Obituary for David A. Gates

David A. Gates, 84, passed away Jan. 14, 2016, at Mineral Community Hospital in Superior of natural causes. He was born March 10, 1931, in Spokane, the son of James and Doris Gates. David worked in logging for 35-40 years. He was preceded in death by one brother, four sisters and his son, David...

Jan 13, 2016

Obituary for Kay A. Flink

Kay A. Flink, 89, born Kathleen A. Owens, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family, on Wed. Jan. 13, 2016. Kay was born on Jan. 29, 1926 to Fred W. and Nellie A. Owens. She spent most of her life in Missoula, except for her first ten years of marriage to...

Jan 12, 2016

Obituary for Virginia M. "Ginny" Winz

Virginia M. "Ginny" Winz, 84, of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at Community Medical Center from pneumonia. Ginny was born on Nov. 15, 1931, in Missoula, to Robert arid Anna Touchette. She lived Frenchtown with her family. She graduated from Frenchtown High School where she participated in various activities. In...

Jan 12, 2016

Obituary for Clarabelle Higgins

Clarabelle Higgins passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at the age of 84. She was born to Hubert and Eva Lutz of Shelby on April 8, 1931. Clara graduated from Shelby in 1949. She married Louis G. Higgins and moved to Missoula in 1962. Clara had six children, Michael, Bill, Kelly, David, Daniel and Amy....

Jan 12, 2016

Obituary for Shirley K. Nelson

Shirley Nelson, 72, of Missoula passed away peacefully at St. Patrick's Hospital on January 12, 2016 with her husband of 53 years, M. Kent Nelson, at her side. Shirley was born in 1943 in Tampa, Florida and grew up in Loveland, Colorado. She married her lifelong partner Kent in 1962 and they settled in...

Jan 10, 2016

Obituary for Ellen J. Wilson

Ellen J. Wilson, 92, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at Bee Hive Homes, where she had resided for the past two years. Ellen was born Feb. 27, 1923, in Libby to Joseph and Magdalena Stuhlreiter, the youngest of five girls. Despite losing her father in a tragic accident when she was...

Jan 10, 2016

Obituary for Gwineth Olivia Steinebach-Vassar

Gwineth Olivia Steinebach-Vassar, 74, passed away at her home on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. She was born April 9, 1941, in Wenatchee, Washington, to Oliver Otto Jack and Violet Loraine Whitecotton. She married Jack Vassar on Jan. 1, 1990, and has lived in Superior since. She enjoyed ceramics, flowers, gardening and helping all people...

Jan 10, 2016

Obituary for Kay Dell Collins (Smith)

Kay Dell Collins (Smith), 67, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, January 10th, 2016 at home, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 23, 1948 in Hamilton, MT to George and Verna Smith. The family moved to Missoula in 1953 when her father took a job at...

Jan 9, 2016

Life Story for Ann B. Murphy

Jan 9, 2016

Life Story for Jamie L. Riggs

Jan 9, 2016

Life Story for Keith A. Ebelt

Jan 9, 2016

Obituary for Marjorie Jean "Peg" Goerz

Marjorie "Peg" Goerz died in the early morning of Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016. She was born June 16, 1922, in Centralia, Washington, to Lillie Gooler Broostrom and Gilbert Broostrom, the second of three girls. She graduated from Olympia High School in 1939 and worked for the State License Department & Tax Commission. She...