Obituaries

Oct 14, 2015

Obituary for Gene Boucher

Gene Weldon Boucher, 73, of Seeley Lake, MT, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, October 14, 2015, of Pulmonary Cystic Fybrosis. He was born on October 13, 1942, in Long Beach, CA, to Jack and Roseva Boucher. He grew up in Live Oak Acres, Oak View, CA with his two sisters, Joyce (Jody)...

Oct 14, 2015

Obituary for Dorothy E. Bumbaugh

-Dorothy E. Bumbaugh, passed away on October 14, 2015 at 95 years of age. She was born in St. Petersburg, FL. The daughter of John D. and Estella Patterson and a sister to Charlotte Thompson. She had one niece, Barbara J. Puckett. Dorothy was married twice, her first husband was James C. O'Hara and...

Oct 13, 2015

Obituary for Andrew Joseph Arvish

Andrew Joseph Arvish, 93, of Missoula, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at the Village Health Care Center of natural causes. He was born Aug. 4, 1922, in Anaconda to Adam and Mabel Wallace Arvish. Mr. Arvish graduated from Anaconda High School in 1940. In January of 1942, he enlisted in the Army Air...

Oct 13, 2015

Life Story for Andrew J. Arvish

Oct 13, 2015

Obituary for Ronald D. Rea

Ronald D. Rea, 52, of Missoula, passed away with his family by his side Wednesday, Oct. 13. A family graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Missoula City Cemetery. Read Ronald Rea 's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.

Oct 12, 2015

Obituary for Gary P. Anton

– Gary Peter Anton, age 64, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015. Gary was the son of Joseph A. and Dorothy (Metz) Anton in Dickinson, North Dakota, born on April 24, 1951. He graduated from Dickinson High School in 1969 and served in the U.S. Army in Germany. Gary completed Western...

Oct 12, 2015

Obituary for Michael J. O'Harren

Michael John O'Harren, 65, of Missoula, passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, in the hands of his loving daughters. Mike was born April 6, 1950, in Los Angeles. As a young man, he loved to surf and spend time at the beach. He liked to say that he invented the skateboard. He was able...

Oct 12, 2015

Life Story for Pam S. Rasmussen

Oct 12, 2015

Obituary for Mary Jo Jacobson (Hunter)

Mary Jo (Hunter) Jacobson, 83, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Village Health Care Center. She was born on July 3, 1932 in Missoula to Genevieve and Walter Hunter. Her mother and father divorced before Mary Jo was three years old, but she lived with her mother and...

Oct 12, 2015

Life Story for Carol Jean McVeigh

Oct 12, 2015

Obituary for Aise Lonija Kadzejs

Alise Lonija Kadzejs, 89 of Missoula passed away October 12, 2015 at Beehive Homes of natural causes. She was born May 19, 1926 in Talsi, Latvia. She immigrated to the United States in 1950 with her husband Oskars Kadzejs. On September 9th, 1948 she married Oskars Kadzejs in Munich, Germany. The couple lived in...

Oct 12, 2015

Life Story for Kenneth W. Janes

Oct 11, 2015

Obituary for James Fedrick "Jim" Armpriest

Jim Armpriest, 79, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at home with his wife by his side. Jim passed away after having battled Parkinson's disease for many years. Jim was born Aug. 3, 1936, in Medford, Oregon, to Ernest and Jessie (McLin) Armpriest. At a young age, Jim enlisted in the...

Oct 11, 2015

Obituary for Michael Christopher Hagen

Michael Christopher "Mike" Hagen Jr. left this earth and entered into heaven on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at 9:45 p.m. We have lost a loving husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, friend and minister. In the days and minutes preceding his death, he was surrounded by those he loved and passed away peacefully. Although our...

Oct 10, 2015

Obituary for Robert Earl Aplin

Robert Earl Aplin, father, grandfather, husband and gentle giant, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Missoula. Bob was born Nov. 16, 1930, in Peoria, Illinois, to Robert and Carrie Aplin. He moved with his family to Lincoln and grew up there. He met Margaret Kirby and they were married June 22, 1953, in Seattle....

Oct 10, 2015

Obituary for Marie Adele Vick

Born Oct. 2, 1948, to John (August) and Viola (Constance) Grinsteiner, Marie Adele Vick joined her heavenly father Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Born and raised in Billings, Marie attended Northside Elementary. At the age of 8, she set a record for high jumping, which still stands today. She attended Billings West High and was...

Oct 10, 2015

Obituary for Patricia Fern Bennett

Patricia Fern Standley Bennett left this earth peacefully to take that long awaited horse back ride with her father Bill along the great divide Saturday October 10th. She was at home surrounded by loving family and her "Bear Dog" Copper, a dachshund, her special companion. The eldest of three children Patricia was delivered by...

Oct 9, 2015

Obituary for Bridger Evan Lowery

Bridger Evan Lowery, 14, of Lolo Montana, born April 16, 2001, joined his little brother, Colter, in heaven on October 9, 2015 following a sudden and devastating illness, complicated by arterial damage that occurred in a procedure during his hospitalization. Bridger was born in Missoula, Montana and passed away in Seattle, Washington. Bridger was...

Oct 9, 2015

Life Story for Daniel P. Gates

Oct 8, 2015

Obituary for Paul Gerard Befumo

Paul Gerard Befumo, 59, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, Oct 8, 2015, at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Paul was born Dec. 19, 1955, to Doris and Paul Befumo in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Catholic schools and then Brooklyn College, where he earned a degree in biology and education. After college, Paul...