Obituaries

Dec 5, 2015

Obituary for Anthony Wayne "Tony" Hawkins

Anthony Wayne "Tony" Hawkins, 62, of Missoula passed away at his residence on Dec. 5, 2015. Tony was born in Dearborn, MI., and attended High School in Vicksburg, MS. He graduated from Millsaps College in Jackson MS with a BA in art and sociology. He enjoyed music, art and refurbishing antiques. He resided...

Dec 4, 2015

Obituary for Doris Luckman

Petie was born April 30, 1930, in Missoula to Idella Josephine Hamilton Peterson and Irwin "Pete" Earl Peterson. Petie passed into eternity with her family surrounding her on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. She attended grade school at Lincoln School in the Rattlesnake and graduated from the Missoula County High School in 1948. In high school...

Dec 4, 2015

Obituary for Jean M. Bowman

Jean Louise McArthur Bowman, 77, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, from breast cancer at her home in Missoula. She was surrounded by her children and went bravely, peacefully and with dignity. Jean was born on April 3, 1938, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Charlotte Louise and David Livingstone McArthur. She attended the University...

Dec 3, 2015

Life Story for Michael R. Silva

Dec 3, 2015

Obituary for James D. Bergman

James Donald "Jim" Bergman (AKA "The Big Kahuna"), 84, of Missoula, formerly of Bozeman and Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. Jim deeply loved his family, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, many relatives and friends. Throughout his life, Jim enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, skiing, bowling and golfing. Jim and his family made many...

Dec 2, 2015

Obituary for Jeanne F. Susott Wright

– Jeanne S. Wright, 85, of Superior, died at Community Medical Center Rehab Unit in Missoula on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. She was born Aug. 19, 1930, in Huntley, the daughter of Alvin and Eleanora Susott. The family resided in Shepherd for a time before relocating to Missoula, where Jeanne met and married...

Dec 2, 2015

Obituary for Joyce Lucille Moe

Joyce Lucille Moe, 87, passed away of natural causes at her home on Wed. Dec. 2, 2015. Joyce was born on June 9, 1928 in Kenosha, WI to George and Lucille Rohnow. As a young girl she drove her family from Kenosha, WI to El Segundo, CA; where her father was already working. While...

Dec 1, 2015

Obituary for Russell Bryan "Rusty" Hicks

Russell Bryan "Rusty" Hicks, a precious gift from God, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. He died as a result of a stroke. He was born on Feb. 8, 1978, in Missoula to Jerry and Betty Jo Hicks and also was greeted by his sister, Julie Rae Hicks. Russell was a student at...

Nov 30, 2015

Obituary for Ben W. Tyvand

Ben Tyvand is no longer the oldest living Grizzly football player. Ben died in the early morning hours of Nov. 30, 2015, secure in the fact that the Grizzlies of 2015 were heading to their second playoff game. He was 94 years old. Born Jan. 14, 1921, in Butte to Henry and Lota Tyvand,...

Nov 30, 2015

Obituary for Fred F. Roehl

Fred F. Roehl went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Nov. 30, 2015 at The Living Center in Stevensville, Mt. God chose to take him home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ as Fred was a dedicated man of God. We miss him very much but we rejoice that he...

Nov 30, 2015

Obituary for Margaret E. Sanders

Margaret Emerald Sanders, 86, passed away at her home Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. She was born June 5, 1929, in Missoula, the only child of Frank and Maud Simpkins. Her mother died when Margaret was very young. She was lovingly raised with her four brothers and two sisters by her father and stepmother, Pearl....

Nov 30, 2015

Obituary for Walter E. Bush Jr.

Walter E. Bush, Jr. "Dipper", 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at his home, with his family beside him, due to complications of multiple myeloma. He was born March 31, 1952, at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane to Walter E. Bush Sr. and Judith Peterson Bush. Dipper and his...

Nov 26, 2015

Obituary for Benjamin Madigan Snavely

Benjamin Madigan Snavely was born on Feb. 1, 1982, and passed to eternal life on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, in Missoula. Ben was born an old, kind soul, with a conflicted schizophrenic brain. He was intellectually, artistically and spiritually advanced beyond the realities of the modem world. He struggled constantly with the traditions of...

Nov 26, 2015

Life Story for Dean Ralph McMaster

Nov 26, 2015

Obituary for Elijah "Eli" Kindred

Elijah "Eli" Curry Kindred, beloved son of Mark and Dale (Curry) Kindred, passed away in a tragic accident in Missoula on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. He was 24 years old. Eli was born Dec. 8, 1990, in Missoula. He is the second oldest of his parents' seven children. He was a quiet, shy little...

Nov 26, 2015

Obituary for Alyce Bev Cooper

Alyce Beverly Cooper, 85, passed away Thursday November 26, 2015 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Alyce was born July 1, 1930 in Deer Lodge, Mt to Charles Anthony & Maude Hansen Anthony. Alyce grew up around Deer Lodge and attended Deer Lodge High School. She was a hard but loving mother & wife...

Nov 26, 2015

Obituary for Patrick Linz

Patrick passed away at age 75 after a long hard struggle with cardiovascular disease. He was a proud Marine veteran. He loved the outdoors and building his own cabin up Fish Creek was a dream come true. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ida Linz; sister, Virginia; and brother, Vern. Survived...

Nov 25, 2015

Life Story for Nola Beier

Nov 25, 2015

Life Story for Madonna Fredrickson

Nov 22, 2015

Obituary for Sara "Sally" Mullen

Sally Mullen retired from Planet Earth on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015. Comforting her toward her final breath were her longtime partner and soulmate Terry Kendrick; sister Rozzy and loyal cat Jackson. Sally often joked and was teased about her penchant for repeatedly retiring. Although retirement was a long-held career goal, for decades she offered...