Obituaries

Aug 30, 2015

Obituary for Robert R. Dozier Dr.

Retired history professor Dr. Robert R. Dozier passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, after a brief illness. He spent his last week surrounded by loved ones, including many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his beloved wife, Joycee Dozier. Bob, a proud Cajun, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on April...

Aug 29, 2015

Obituary for Charles Allen Bryan

Charles Allen Bryan, age 79, of Missoula, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, of complications after a heart attack. Charles was born May 19, 1936, in Livingston. He attended Park County High School where he played numerous sports and fell for his high school sweet heart and lifelong companion, Cynthia Rapp, who he would later...

Aug 29, 2015

Obituary for Michael J. "Mike" Nelson

Mike J. Nelson, 57, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, with his family around him. He now celebrates his new life in heaven with an audience of angels and saints singing "You Are My Sunshine". Mike was born in Whitefish on Oct. 23, 1957, to Paul and Margarite Nelson....

Aug 29, 2015

Obituary for Gene Charles Maun

Gene Charles Maun began his eternity on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. He was born Jan. 30, 1922, in Sioux City, Iowa, the second child of Basil Emmanuel and Teresa Viola Schroeder. He lived his younger days in Laurel, Nebraska, Calgary, Alberta, and Winnipeg, Manitoba, before moving back to Laurel where his grandfather had been...

Aug 28, 2015

Life Story for Florentino Flores

Aug 27, 2015

Obituary for Harriet B. Kuhr

Harriet B. Kuhr – community volunteer, reader, writer and homemaker – has died in Missoula at age 86. A longtime resident of Great Falls, she and her husband – the late William (Bill) Kuhr – moved to Missoula in 2012. Harriet, known affectionately as "H" to some family members, was born in Chinook on...

Aug 25, 2015

Obituary for Eileen Halvorson

Eileen Halvorson of Missoula passed away surrounded by all of her family on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2015, at Community Medical Center. She was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sept. 21, 1931, to Gus and Alice Hobbs. Eileen met the love of her life, Torval, while working at the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service office...

Aug 25, 2015

Obituary for Roger C. Uhe

"L'audace, l'audace, toujours l'audace!" Born on February 12th, 1958 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Roger left us for Valhalla on August 25th, 2015 after a hard fought battle with leukemia. He was preceded in death by his father, James Uhe, and loyal rescued companions Tess (who was also the trusted ring bearer when he married Joni...

Aug 25, 2015

Life Story for Natalie Jean Germann

Aug 24, 2015

Life Story for Clinton Morgan Hoagien

Aug 24, 2015

Obituary for Phyllis C. Stockner

– I was born in a log cabin in the beautiful Blackfoot valley in 1918 into the family of Andrew Winfrey Taggart and Elsie Curran Taggart. I was one of five girls and one boy. My early schooling was in Potomac, later Bonner and Missoula. I was a long-distance telephone operator when I attended...

Aug 24, 2015

Obituary for Gary S. Salvador

– Gary S. Salvador, 78, passed away Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital from complications of cancer. Gary was born April 8, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, to Silvio and Linda Salvador. He was raised in Dearborn, Michigan. He was married to Susan for 34 years. Gary was a master carpenter and furniture...

Aug 23, 2015

Obituary for LeRoy albert Hotchkiss

– LeRoy Albert Hotchkiss passed away Aug. 23, 2015, in Missoula close to family. "Roy" was born Aug. 9, 1931, in Colville, Washington, to Velma and Albert Hotchkiss. He was the oldest of four: Roy, Bonnie, Don and Ken. He graduated from Colville High School in 1949. Roy worked many years with his dad...

Aug 23, 2015

Obituary for Peter "Marty" Rigg

Peter Martin "Marty" Rigg, 63, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, from complications of an anoxic brain injury. Marty is survived by his wife, Shari Rigg, and their sons, Paulo Rigg of Chicago and Donato Rigg of Seattle; and seven grandchildren. Marty was preceded in death by his son, Rodrigo. Marty was the...

Aug 23, 2015

Obituary for Benjamin A. Ulmer

Benjamin A. Ulmer, 96, passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born May 8, 1919, in Rural Fullerton, North Dakota, the son of Martha and Alfred Ulmer. Benjamin received a B.S. degree in industrial arts and an M.A. degree in education. He served in the U.S. Army during World War...

Aug 21, 2015

Obituary for Jeffery "Jeff" Langan

Longtime Missoula and Bozeman resident Jeffrey "Jeff" Mana Langan, age 60, departed this earth on Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. He was born in Fresno, California, on Sept. 14, 1954, where he began his extraordinary walk of life with unconditional love, faith and compassion. He was the third child born of Mary Chappelle Langan-Hansen, who...

Aug 20, 2015

Obituary for Helen Ruth Willis Urquhart

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Helen Ruth Wills Urquhart passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family Thursday, August 20, 2015. Born July 31, 1918 to Charles Archibald Wills and Margaret Mae Shoemaker Wills in Butte, MT, Helen was the 3rd of 5 children. Helen and her family...

Aug 19, 2015

Life Story for Michael W. Norton

Aug 19, 2015

Obituary for Joan Frances Mildenberger Lefler

Joan Frances Mildenberger Lefler, 85, of Missoula, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 19. She died, at Port Angeles Hospital of natural causes. Joan was born June 19, 1930 to George and Thelma Mildenberger in Mitchell, SD. As a young girl Joan lived in Mitchell, SD with her parents and at...

Aug 18, 2015

Life Story for John D. Holden