Obituaries

Dec 29, 2015

Obituary for William F. "Bill" McDonald

William F. (Bill) McDonald passed away peacefully on 12/29/15 at the age of 88, of natural causes. He was born in 1927 to Charlotte and Charles McDonald in Butte MT, the fourth of 4 children. He was proceded in death by his parents, brother Charles and sister Mary Sue. Bill graduated from Butte...

Dec 29, 2015

Life Story for Thomas J. "Tom" Chatfield

Dec 29, 2015

Obituary for Robert M. Casey

Robert (Bob) Matthew Casey, 91, husband, father, grandfather, friend, teacher, coach, and World War II Navy vet, passed away on Tuesday, December 29th of natural causes. Bob, and his twin brother Richard were born on the family farm near Parshall, North Dakota to Edward and Leona (Lovell) Casey on August 29th, 1924. Bob was...

Dec 28, 2015

Obituary for Arthur Daniel Bartholomew

Arthur Daniel Bartholomew, 78, of Missoula, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital. He was born Jan. 11, 1937, in the Bronx, New York. Arthur moved to Missoula in 1971 and worked for Sears as an appliance repairman until retiring in 1999. He is survived by his wife Vesta, three sons...

Dec 27, 2015

Obituary for John Fox Peterson

John went to be with the Lord Jesus the morning of Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in his home, surrounded by his loving family singing songs of praise, reading scripture and praying as he entered his eternal home. John was born June 23, 1938, in Wenachee Washington, to John H. and Pauline Fox Peterson. He...

Dec 27, 2015

Obituary for Valuent David Thompson (Dave)

– Valuent David "Dave" Thompson, 91, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital. He was born Feb. 28, 1924, in Carson, Iowa, the son of Alvina Layman and David Thompson. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943 to his honorable discharge in 1946....

Dec 27, 2015

Obituary for Rick Waldorf (Harry)

Rick Waldorf, 64, of Missoula left Sunday night, Dec. 27, 2015, in his sleep for a long gig somewhere beautiful and close enough, if you listen closely, you can hear him playing. Rick was blessed with two separate lives, the first noticeably cooler one started Dec. 20, 1951, where he lived in an apartment...

Dec 25, 2015

Obituary for Tracie Flanigan

On the 25th of December 2015, Tracie unexpectedly passed away while at her home in Lolo, Montana. Tracie was born in Livingston, Montana, August 10, 1966 and was the second youngest child of Richard and Lucille Flanigan. She was baptized and later confirmed in faith at Saint Mary's Catholic Church. She was a 1984 graduate...

Dec 25, 2015

Obituary for Kimberele Carter

Kimberele Carter, 58, passed away at her home Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, of natural causes. A celebration of her life will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at the family home located at 13105 Moccasin Lane, Missoula, MT 59808. Please bring your favorite potluck dish to share; there will also be a gathering...

Dec 24, 2015

Life Story for David C. Terry

Dec 23, 2015

Obituary for Joseph W. Peters

– Joseph Walter Peters, beloved dad and grandpa, passed away in Missoula on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at the age of 87. Joe was born to Walter and Josephine (Potter) Peters on Jan. 5, 1928, in Deer Lodge County. He grew up in Anaconda with his only brother, Bud, and graduated from Anaconda High...

Dec 23, 2015

Obituary for Helen Hershey Callahan

Helen Hershey Callahan – our incomparable matriarch – passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, of natural causes. She leaves behind a grateful family and many, many friends. Helen was born to Frances and Fred Hershey in Silver City, New Mexico, on Dec. 29, 1927. She and her brother Tom grew up in Bakersfield,...

Dec 23, 2015

Obituary for Janis L. Madsen

On Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, Janis Lynn Madsen passed away after a long and very brave battle with serious health issues. Her charm, wit and generous heart will be missed by all of us who loved her so much. Janis was born in Missoula on March 1, 1952, to Sherman and Fern Madsen. She...

Dec 23, 2015

Obituary for John Chaussee

John S. Chaussee Sr., age 67, of Missoula passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born Sept. 5, 1948, in Missoula a son of George and Wilma Chaussee. He grew up in the Rattlesnake where he attended Lincoln Grade School. He also attended Hellgate High School where...

Dec 22, 2015

Obituary for Shawn T. Field

Shawn Terry Field, also known as Bam, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the age of 55. Born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, and later moved with family to Missoula. The cause was suicidal. Also, he was a veteran. He was an amazing man, who knew how to make you laugh, he was an entertainer...

Dec 22, 2015

Life Story for Jack A. Rice

Dec 21, 2015

Obituary for Heidi A. Olson

Heidi Ann Olson drew people to her wherever she went. Her beautiful, genuine smile, buoyant personality and quick-witted sense of humor created new friends out of strangers, while her easygoing, loving and loyal nature created bonds that lasted a lifetime. Heidi was born March 28, 1981, in Choteau. She lived in Great Falls for...

Dec 21, 2015

Obituary for Meritt C. "Mike" Welty

– Merrit C. "Mike" Welty passed away in his sleep at his Bonner residence on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, of natural causes. He was 81 years old. Mike was born Sept. 11, 1934, in Bonner at the home of his parents Charles W. and Irene C. Welty of Bonner. Mike attended Bonner Elementary...

Dec 21, 2015

Obituary for Lonette Marie Keehner (Sangsland)

Lonette Marie (Sangsland) Keehner, 56, of Missoula, was tragically taken away from us on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015. She was a bright light to many and will be dearly missed by those whose lives she touched. Lonette was born as part of the first set of triplets to the Blackfeet Nation and Indian...

Dec 19, 2015

Obituary for Nancy Curtis

Nancy Curtis died at home Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, with her family by her side, after living with cancer the past two years. She was 53. Nancy was born June 1, 1962, to Hans and LeAna Sacrison. As a young girl she lived all over the western United States, then spent three years in Australia...