Obituaries

Aug 17, 2015

Obituary for Shirley P. Anderson

Shirley P. Anderson slipped away between one breath to another Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, while under the tender care of her daughter and son-in-law. She took her first pain-free breath an instant later in the welcoming arms of her family in heaven. Shirley was blessed with an independent and sturdy spirit that enabled her...

Aug 17, 2015

Life Story for John Jeffrey "Jeff" Hansen

Aug 16, 2015

Obituary for Dean Bennett

Dean Bennett, 82, of Ovando, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Born on September 25, 1932, in Hettinger, North Dakota, to Palmer and Alys Ode, Dean was brought to Montana at the age of five where his family was forced to move about frequently due to the nature...

Aug 16, 2015

Life Story for Cynthia D. Dunn

Aug 16, 2015

Obituary for Suzanne G. Bourdeau

It is with great sadness I write of the death of our beautiful sister Suzie Johns-Bourdeau, her passing has left us with a void which can never be filled. Suzie, or Hamster as she was affectionately called, was a wonderful wife and mother. Her kindness was overflowing and her generosity proved a testament to...

Aug 15, 2015

Life Story for Julia A. Mabry

Aug 15, 2015

Obituary for Annette Notti

Our beautiful, treasured mother Annette Notti passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at the Deer Lodge Medical Center. Born in 1944 in Montgomery, Alabama, as a child her family moved to Superior. After high school, she lived in various towns throughout the state before settling in Missoula. There she attained her higher education in administrative...

Aug 15, 2015

Obituary for Cathy Ann Shell

Cathy Ann Shell, 49, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at her home of natural causes. She was born July 19, 1966, in Anaconda to Larry and Rolene Huff. It was here that she spent the entirety of her childhood with her family. She later moved to Seattle, where she met and...

Aug 14, 2015

Obituary for Sharon A. Kornish

Sharon Ann Kornish, RN, was born Jan. 16, 1936, in Bay City, Michigan. She passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. Sharon was a retired registered nurse and foster grandparent and a loving mother to sons Michael and Matthew and daughter Susan. She is survived by her son Michael and preceded in death by her...

Aug 14, 2015

Obituary for Wayne Cooper

Wayne was born on Nov 8, 1950 and went to meet the Lord suddenly on Friday August 14, 2015. He worked general labor and enjoyed camping & fishing and his hobbies of remote cars & planes. He was an avid recycler. Wayne was a kind and caring soul which he showed by the never ending...

Aug 13, 2015

Obituary for Nicholas Pickolick

Nicholas Robert Pickolick was born in Butte on Sept. 25, 1944, to Anna (Kriskovich) and Frank Pickolick, and he died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, in Missoula. Growing up, he enjoyed camping, fishing, playing baseball, Boy Scouts, and activities with friends and family. He learned piano at an early age and later played clarinet in the...

Aug 13, 2015

Obituary for Gail Denise Lancaster

Gail Denise Lancaster, age 64, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Gail was born July 3, 1951, to Walter (Wally) Jacob Beier and Nola Erroldine Beier in Missoula. She graduated from Sentinel High School in 1970, then attended classes at the University of Montana....

Aug 13, 2015

Life Story for Charles H. Wiseman

Aug 13, 2015

Obituary for Doris Ekstom

Doris Mae Elliott- Ekstrom of Rock Creek passed away peacefully in her home on August 13, 2015 of natural causes. She was 95 years old. On July 22, 1920, Doris was born on the Elliott homestead to Lee and Bessie Elliott. As a young girl, she lived with her family on the ranch and graduated...

Aug 13, 2015

Obituary for George Kenneth "Ken" Root

George Kenneth "Ken" Root, 101, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at Bee Hive Homes of natural causes. Dad was born Jan. 17, 1914, on a ranch in Nimrod to F.l. Root and Alice Knight. As a child he attended Missoula schools and graduated from Missoula County High School in 1933....

Aug 12, 2015

Obituary for Wesley Nott

Wesley Nott (84) died peacefully at his home while listening to Hank Williams, Dean Martin and Patsy Cline early Wednesday August 12th surrounded by Mike, his son, a very close friend Sheryll Stewart and the great workers of Hospice Missoula, Montana. He lost his battle with cancer but was courageous in his fight in the...

Aug 12, 2015

Life Story for Glenna Berry

Aug 12, 2015

Obituary for Kimberly D. Gallegos

Kimberly D. (Brown) Gallegos, 44, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. She is survived by Manuel, Jade, Jenn, Matt, Samantha and Adam Gallegos; John Sr. and John Jr. Brown; George, Jeanie, Bob and Brandy Morse. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Special thanks to the Missoula County...

Aug 12, 2015

Life Story for Barbara A. Morris

Aug 12, 2015

Obituary for Sandra Kay Karlin

Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Sandra Kay (McNabb) Karlin, 69, of Missoula, passed away at her home on Aug. 12, 2015 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Sandy was born on Sept. 9, 1945 at St. Patrick Hospital, in Missoula, to Lewis B. McNabb and Martha (Brester) McNabb. She met and married the love...