Obituaries

Oct 7, 2015

Obituary for Eileen Katharine Goffe

Eileen Katharine Goffe, 83, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at Hillside Manor. She was born Nov. 14, 1931, in Leal, North Dakota, to Leo and Viola Rebhahn. As a young girl, she lived with her family on a farm in Leal, North Dakota, and was educated at Uxbridge public schools. She...

Oct 7, 2015

Obituary for Catherine Price

Catherine Price died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. She was born Aug. 18, 1964, in Indianapolis and grew up in Carmel, Indiana. She earned her B.A. and M.S.W. degrees at Indiana University. Catherine moved to Missoula about 20 years ago. She worked at Western Montana Mental Health for 15 years as a counselor and supervisor. She...

Oct 5, 2015

Life Story for Margaret M. Anders

Oct 4, 2015

Life Story for Joseph Griner

Oct 4, 2015

Obituary for Betty B. Swanstrom

– Betty Bernice (Yanke) Swanstrom, 88, passed away peacefully in the company of loved ones in Missoula on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. Betty was born Sept. 15, 1927, in Lacombe, Alberta, to Hannah and Bernhart Yanke (deceased 1931). She grew up in Oklahoma and Kansas and attended Montana State University in Bozeman before moving...

Oct 4, 2015

Obituary for Ralph J. Fessenden

Ralph James Fessenden passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. He was the son of Douglas Fessenden (former University of Montana Grizzly football coach) and Juliette (Armstrong) Fessenden. He was educated in Missoula and Brownsville, Texas. He earned a track scholarship to the University of Illinois, where he excelled in running the 440-yard distance. In...

Oct 3, 2015

Obituary for Emmy Nilsen Tandberg

My mother, Emmy, was born in Oslo, Norway, on Oct. 17, 1920. She graduated from high school, took business classes and became an office worker. Her last job in Oslo was as a clerk for a district judge. She always said she loved that job; it was interesting and challenging. Mother and Dad were...

Oct 3, 2015

Obituary for Donald Schusted

Donald M. Schusted, 84, passed away at his home of natural causes Saturday, Oct. 3. Viewing will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery followed by a graveside ceremony at 11 a.m. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home is assisting the family. Read Donald Schusted's Obituary and Guestbook on...

Oct 2, 2015

Obituary for Cheryl Ann Burmeister

After a five-year fight with metastatic breast cancer, Cheryl Ann Burmeister (Rosebraugh) has joined her son Frank in heaven where they will, as Frank would say, "get this party started" and prepare heaven for our arrival. Mom was born Oct. 9, 1955, in Tucson, Arizona, to Eloise Reeves and Albert Rosebraugh. She was raised...

Oct 1, 2015

Obituary for Raymond F. Nicklay

Raymond Nicklay, legendary television and radio newsman, passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital. Best known locally for the morning show he shared with Curt "Fat Dad" Gerke throughout the '70s, '80s and into the '90s, "Ray Nicklay the Newsguy" earned a reputation for his integrity, his work ethic, his tireless...

Oct 1, 2015

Obituary for Betty Jane Ruffner Cashman Pasekoff

Betty Jane Ruffner Cashman Pasekoff passed away at her home at Brookdale/ Hunters Glen in Missoula Montana on Sept. 30, 2015. Betty was born August 3, 1919 in Greenburg, Pennsylvania. She married Wayne "Doc" Cashman on November 11, 1938 then later married Harold Pasekoff in July of 1969 Betty is survived by...

Sep 30, 2015

Obituary for Frank Xavier Tabish

On Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, our community lost an outstanding individual. Frank Tabish died peacefully at his home after a brief but courageous fight with cancer. He was 77 years old. Frank was born on Dec. 30, 1937, to Florence and Stranger Tabish, who were Lebanese immigrants and whose families made it from the...

Sep 30, 2015

Life Story for Charles "Cy" Baker

Sep 30, 2015

Obituary for Tiffany Grant

Tiffany Grant, 33, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sept. 30, 2015, at Community Medical Center. The angels had finally accepted Tiffany into their loving arms after a very courageous battle with cancer. Tiffany was born Aug. 17, 1982, in Missoula, but considered Arlee home, where she resided with her husband, David Grant, for several...

Sep 29, 2015

Obituary for Delbert W. McDonald

– Delbert W. "Del" McDonald, 64, a long term resident of The Village in Missoula passed away. Del was born March 8, 1951, in Lebanon, Oregon, to James and Della McDonald. As a young man he lived in Twin Bridges and completed training at the Job Corp, as a production welder. He worked as...

Sep 29, 2015

Life Story for Codi Lea Vulles

Sep 29, 2015

Obituary for Emma Murriel Mattson Williams

- Emma Murriel Mattson Williams, 83, of Missoula, Passed peacefully September 29, 2015 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born June 8, 1932 to Clarence Charles and Doratha Mattson in Poplar, ID. Emma, along with her parents, moved to Montana in 1953. On August 27, 1955 Emma married Dwayne Charles...

Sep 28, 2015

Obituary for Conan McKee

Conan McKee, 21, of Bonner, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Born in Missoula on Dec. 20, 1993, at Community Medical Center, Conan was a resident of surrounding areas for the span of his life. He enjoyed the outdoors such as hunting, fishing and pursued Tae Kwon Do. He was passionate about spending time with...

Sep 28, 2015

Obituary for Ted D. Dagel

Ted Duane Dagel, 78, of Missoula was freed of all his pain, and passed away peacefully at home, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. As the fourth of six children, Ted was born in Cutbank to Wayne and Amanda Dagel. The family moved to Helena, where he graduated from Helena High School in 1956 continuing on...

Sep 27, 2015

Obituary for Dorothy Jean Stickney Stevens

Dorothy Jean (Stickney) Stevens, 82, passed away September 27, 2015 surrounded by family members. Dorothy was born December 22, 1932 in Missoula, the seventh of eight children. In early life she attended the First Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday school. She attended Missoula County High School and...