Obituaries

Jun 14, 2015

Obituary for Gilbert L. Johnson

Gilbert L. Johnson, 96, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at the Village Health Care Rehabilitation Center of natural causes. He was born on Dec. 28, 1918, in Hisperia, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Gunda Johnson. His life journey took him too many places...

Jun 14, 2015

Life Story for Deborah Ann Hall

Jun 14, 2015

Life Story for Dezerea Rogers

Jun 13, 2015

Obituary for Dexter M. Roberts

Dexter Merritt Roberts, 84, of Missoula, died Saturday, June 13, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital. Farewell to a great mountain man, beloved teacher, Buddhist scholar, world traveler, human rights advocate, warrior for wilderness, jazz lover and prolific poet. Dexter was born March 31, 1931, in Syracuse, New York, to Adelaide Laura Dexter (Newport, New...

Jun 13, 2015

Obituary for Gloria Garrett

Feb. 15, 1932-June 13, 2015 Gloria passed away peacefully at home from an astrocytoma (brain cancer). Her partner of 46 years, Nancy Crosby, and much-loved friend, Corwin Clairmont, were with her. Beloved friends Sue and Joe McNees were nearby. Gloria, the youngest of 11 children, was born at home in Mathews County, Virginia, to Nettie...

Jun 13, 2015

Life Story for Beverly J. Tischler

Jun 13, 2015

Obituary for Gloria Nash

Gloria R. Nash, our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 13, 2015, surrounded by her family. Born in Polson on Sept. 15 1931, Gloria was the older of Rex and Ellen Hawn's two daughters. When Gloria was young the family moved to Great Falls, where she graduated from Great Falls...

Jun 13, 2015

Obituary for Marjorie K Henriksen

- A Memorial Service for Marjorie K. Henriksen will be held Tuesday, July 7 at 2 p.m. at the Christian Life Center Church. Marjorie passed away at the age of 95 at Bee Hive Homes on June 13, 2015. Cremation is under the care of Garden City Funeral Home. A complete obituary will follow....

Jun 12, 2015

Obituary for James Neltson BroggerDVM

- All around good guy: Born in Payette, Idaho, Jim spent childhood experiencing remote ranch life on his maternal grandparents, Nelt and Lily McCullough's place in the Payette Lake country. Oh the stories! Then on to Portland, Oregon, with this mother Margaret. High school and skiing on Mount Hood with as many visits to...

Jun 11, 2015

Obituary for Mary Ann Taylor

On Thursday, June 11, 2015, Mary Ann Taylor, 87, left us to join her beloved husband Virgil. Mary Ann was born Sept. 28, 1927, to Dutch immigrants, Herman and Hubertine Boumans in Valier. She and her seven siblings grew up on the family farm spending their days cooking, cleaning, feeding livestock, milking cows, and...

Jun 11, 2015

Obituary for George Frederick Popham

George Frederick Popham — 1918 - 2015 George Frederick Popham passed away on June 11, 2015, in St. Regis, Montana, where he has been living with his Grandchildren, Joe and Charlee Thompson, who have provided 24/7 care for the past three months. He said: "These kids take pretty good care of me." His oldest...

Jun 11, 2015

Obituary for Colin Patrick McKnight

Colin Patrick , 36, son of Marilyn and Bill McKnight of Hamilton, passed away on June 11 from a camping accident at the Blackfoot River's Harry Morgan Fishing Access in Powell County, Montana. Colin was born on August 23, 1978 in Hamilton, Ohio. He attended Fairfield and Sacred Heart Schools and graduated from St....

Jun 11, 2015

Life Story for Sheree Beasley

Jun 10, 2015

Obituary for John Holt Myers Jr.

– John Holt Myers Jr. died peacefully at his home in Missoula on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, following a yearlong battle with colon cancer. He was born Jan. 31 in Washington, D.C., son of John Holt Myers and Eleanor Brown Myers He attended St. Albans School and graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School...

Jun 10, 2015

Obituary for Charles E. Myers

July 21 1948-June 10, 2015 Chuck passed away in his home due to natural causes. Chuck had been living out his retirement years in the home he had built and raised his family in in St Regis. Chuck was the second of five siblings born to Fred and Peggy Myers. He was born in...

Jun 9, 2015

Obituary for Louis W. "Bill" Burklund

On Tuesday, June 9, 2015, Louis William "Bill" Burklund passed away in his home of natural causes. We will celebrate his life at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Missoula. And what a life he had! Bill was born and raised in Missoula County and couldn't go anywhere that...

Jun 9, 2015

Obituary for William L. "Bill" Ragan

-William L. Ragan "Bill", 87, passed away June 9, 2015 of natural causes at St. Patrick Hospital. He was born Jan. 27, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to Maurice and Catherine Ragan. He was a WWII Navy Veteran in the Seabees Division. He married Joan F. Thomas on January 21, 1952. Bill was a...

Jun 8, 2015

Life Story for Laurel Lea Kennedy

Jun 8, 2015

Obituary for Sandra Marie "Sandy" Turner

Sandra Marie "Sandy" Turner passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at Community Medical Center. Sandy was born Feb. 17, 1969, in Great Falls to William and Ilene (Mattern) Turner. The family moved to Missoula in October 1972 and Sandy attended school there. Sandy worked as a cook at Muralt's Travel Plaza. She dedicated...

Jun 7, 2015

Obituary for Mary Ann Font (Schafer)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our wife, mother and grandmother, MaryAnn (Schafer) Font, in the early morning on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Riverside Health Care Center in Missoula, of natural causes. Both of her daughters were by her side. Mom was born Dec. 8, 1933, in...