Obituaries

Dixie Woodard

Dixie Woodard

Jul 31, 2015

Obituary for Dixie Woodard

It is with great deep, deep sorrow and loss that I must write to let you know that we lost our mother, aunt, grandmother and friend to all who were lucky enough to know Dixie. How do you put down in a few sentences what a loss this is… "you don't." Mom was born in...

Daniel Scott Stevens

Daniel Scott Stevens

Jul 30, 2015

Obituary for Daniel Scott Stevens

Thursday, July 30, 2015, the world lost a beacon of light. Daniel Scott Stevens was lost to us after a day of huckleberry picking with his wife and family. We take comfort in knowing that on his last day, he was doing something he loved, with people he loved. Dan was born Oct. 6,...

Michael Alan Newill

Michael Alan Newill

Jul 30, 2015

Obituary for Michael Alan Newill

Michael Alan Newill, 24, of Missoula, passed away, July 30, 2015 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Darby, Mont. He was born in Missoula on July 7, 1991 to Mitchell and Wendy Newill. The Lord took Michael home, before we would have wanted him to go, but God does not promise...

Wanda "Jodi" Britt

Wanda "Jodi" Britt

Jul 29, 2015

Obituary for Wanda "Jodi" Britt

Wanda "Jodi" Britt, 45, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, in the comfort of her home. Jodi was born on June 28, 1970, in Georgetown, South Carolina, to George "Al" and Sharon Cannon, the youngest of five. The family moved to Missoula, where she attended Franklin and graduated from Sentinel High School. On...

William Arthur Anderson

William Arthur Anderson

Jul 29, 2015

Obituary for William Arthur Anderson

William Arthur Anderson "Bill" passed peacefully on July 29th, 2015 of natural causes at the age of 84. He chose to be at home surrounded by family. Bill was born in Malta, MT on March 14, 1931. He grew up with his six younger siblings in Ronan, MT. He graduated from Ronan High School...

Juli Balenger

Juli Balenger

Jul 29, 2015

Obituary for Juli Balenger

- Juli Marie Balenger died of complications from Lymphoma on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at St. Patrick Hospital surrounded by her husband and loved ones. Juli was born July 29, 1960 in Merced, California to Richard and Gail Timmis. Juli graduated from Santa Monica High School and attended Santa Monica College. Juli worked in design...

Leonard Leslie "Spud" Bowman Jr.

Leonard Leslie "Spud" Bowman Jr.

Jul 29, 2015

Obituary for Leonard Leslie "Spud" Bowman Jr.

Leonard "Spud" Leslie Bowman, Jr., passed away Wed. July 29, 2015 at St. Patrick Hospital. Leonard was born on July 31, 1929 to Leonard Leslie Bowman and Mable Strait in Blakeslee, MT. Leonard is survived by his second wife Dee Bowman at the family home in Missoula, MT; two daughters Diana Miller...

Clifford E. Willis Jr.

Clifford E. Willis Jr.

Jul 28, 2015

Life Story for Clifford E. Willis Jr.

Louie Brodsgaard Knudsen

Louie Brodsgaard Knudsen

Jul 28, 2015

Obituary for Louie Brodsgaard Knudsen

– Louie Brodsgaard Knudsen, 94, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at the Village Senior Residence in Missoula. He passed away due to natural causes. Louie was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended Central High School; sailed as a Sea Scout on nearby Carter Lake, Iowa; and joined the Naval Reserve, making annual cruises on...

June Werner

June Werner

Jul 28, 2015

Obituary for June Werner

Having completed her 93rd year, June Werner died in the early hours of Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at home in Missoula, in the presence of her husband and children, leaving them with grateful hearts for having shared her life and love. June Myrtis Devine was born June 23, 1922, in Medicine Lake, Montana. The daughter...

Kathleen E. Elledge

Kathleen E. Elledge

Jul 28, 2015

Life Story for Kathleen E. Elledge

Joshua Roberts

Joshua Roberts

Jul 27, 2015

Obituary for Joshua Roberts

Joshua D. Roberts, 42, of Missoula, passed away from cancer Monday, July 27, 2015, at the family home surrounded by his loving family. Josh was born June 29, 1973, in Missoula, the son of Karilynn and Doug Cochran-Roberts. As an adult, he lived in Missoula and most recently was supported by the loving staff at...

John Ralph Kanta

John Ralph Kanta

Jul 27, 2015

Obituary for John Ralph Kanta

John Ralph Kanta age 90 of Federal Way, WA passed away July 27, 2016 at St Patricks Hospital, Missoula, MT after complications from a fall. Born December 7, 1925 to Hjalmer and Anna Kanta in Finlayson, MN. John served his country during WWII with the Army. On January 31, 1953 he married Emily Emma...

Patrick A. Mills

Patrick A. Mills

Jul 26, 2015

Life Story for Patrick A. Mills

Ross Pendery

Ross Pendery

Jul 26, 2015

Life Story for Ross Pendery

Marian Marie Beck Pedersen

Marian Marie Beck Pedersen

Jul 25, 2015

Obituary for Marian Marie Beck Pedersen

Marian Marie Beck Pedersen, 90, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Edgewood Vista in Missoula, relieved of her suffering and now in the arms of Jesus. She was born Oct. 4, 1924, in Shelley, Idaho, the third of eight children born to Arno Paul and Inez Ann Beck. Her father died when...

Marian M. Pedersen

Marian M. Pedersen

Jul 25, 2015

Life Story for Marian M. Pedersen

Ronald L. "Ron" Sherman

Ronald L. "Ron" Sherman

Jul 25, 2015

Life Story for Ronald L. "Ron" Sherman

Barbara Lynn (Stevens Marxer

Barbara Lynn (Stevens Marxer

Jul 25, 2015

Obituary for Barbara Lynn (Stevens Marxer

Barbara Lynn (Stevens) Marxer, 67, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 25, 2015 at home surrounded by her family, after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was born on March 18, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Frederick J. and Dorothy A. Stevens. As a young girl, Barbara accompanied her Air...

Calvin Murphy (Cal)

Calvin Murphy (Cal)

Jul 25, 2015

Obituary for Calvin Murphy (Cal)

Our loving Father, Calvin (Cal) Murphy passed away peacefully at the Light House Assisted Living Center in Missoula, Mt. on July 25th. Cal was born in Richland, WA on December 17, 1923 and was the youngest of four children born to Joe and Emma Murphy. When Cal was 4 years old his family moved...