Obituaries

Jun 6, 2015

Obituary for Michael Wong

Michael Wong, beloved brother, uncle and friend, died in Missoula on Saturday, June 6, 2015. He was born in Helena on Nov. 17, 1952, to Fred and Ella Wong. Bright, studious and curious, Mike served as a page in the Montana Legislature. In addition to his high school scholastic achievements, he was active in student...

Jun 6, 2015

Obituary for Sharon Grace Parriott Weller

Sharon Grace Parriott Weller 2/13/1944 - 6/6/2015 Sharon Grace Weller died Saturday evening, June 6, 2015 in her home in a peaceful passing into the Lord's hands. Sharon Grace was known as a wife, sister, mother, grandmother, friend, and Teacher Sharon. Her husband, Clyde, would often call her "Sharon full of Grace" just...

Jun 5, 2015

Obituary for Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Stiegler

Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Stiegler, 87, of Missoula, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. A memorial service will be held at Garden City Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 10, at 2 p.m. A reception will the follow the service at the funeral home. Read Mary Louise Stiegler's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com....

Jun 5, 2015

Obituary for Wilfred Steingas

– Wilfred J. Steingas was born on Feb. 27, 1923, to John and Emma Kruse Steingas in International Falls, Minnesota. He graduated from the Falls High School in 1942, and married Elsie Poster, his childhood sweetheart, on June 15, 1946, in Virginia, Minnesota. They moved to Missoula by train in August 1948 with their year-old...

Jun 5, 2015

Life Story for Dennis T. Wilson

Jun 4, 2015

Life Story for Lyle L. Berg

Jun 4, 2015

Obituary for Lyle Berg

Lyle Berg, 89, died the morning of June 4, 2015, from prostate cancer, peacefully at home as he wished. Lyle Louis Berg was born on March 5, 1926, in Blackfoot, Idaho, the second son of Swan and Elizabeth Miller Berg. The couple divorced when Lyle was just a boy and his mother, who cared for...

Jun 3, 2015

Obituary for Robert Lavern "BC" Christensen

– Robert "B.C." Christensen, 73, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at home of natural causes. Bob was born May 17, 1942, to Carl Christensen and Iva Sias. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force, until he was honorably discharged in 1970. He married Lorie Daniels on April 23, 1999, and they...

Jun 2, 2015

Life Story for Blanca Helena Sierra

Jun 2, 2015

Life Story for Paul John Gawle

Jun 1, 2015

Obituary for Jerrie Schweizer

Jerrie, 73, passed on Monday, June 1, 2015 at her home in Ninemile (Huson) after a four-year 10-month fight with cancer. Jerrie was born in Glendive to Clyde and Mary Hurlbert on Oct. 22, 1941, and moved to the Missoula area a short time later. She graduated from Sentinel High School in 1959. Jerrie married...

Jun 1, 2015

Obituary for Jerrie Mae Schweitzer (Huribert)

Jerrie, 73, passed on Monday, June 1, 2015 at her home in Ninemile (Huson) after a four-year 10-month fight with cancer. Jerrie was born in Glendive to Clyde and Mary Huribert on Oct. 22, 1941, and moved to the Missoula area a short time later. She graduated from Sentinel High School in 1959....

Jun 1, 2015

Obituary for Irene Alma Hornstein

Irene Alma Hornstein, 88, of Missoula passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015, at her home. She was born on May 11, 1927, in Kirkwood, Missouri, to Maria and Gustav Lobeck and was the youngest of 5 children. Irene's sense of adventure, fearlessness and passion for life positively impacted everyone around her. As a...

May 31, 2015

Obituary for Sarah Kinzel Wold

– Sarah Kinzel Wold was born on Jan. 5, 1924, in Manitowac, Wisconsin, and passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula following a brief illness. Early on, George and Amelia Kinzel (Sarah's parents), Volga Germans, relocated several times from Nebraska, Wisconsin and Wyoming, finally to Montana, where they permanently...

May 28, 2015

Obituary for Kenneth E. Perkins

-Kenneth E. Perkins, 72, passed away of natural causes on Thurs. May 28, 2015 at St. Patrick Hospital. Ken led his life by example: teaching that family and faith are the greatest parts of life. Born in Shoshone, Idaho on January 31st, 1943 he fell in love with the outdoors and farm life from...

May 28, 2015

Life Story for Raymond J. Keller

May 28, 2015

Obituary for Gerald Arthur Preszler (Jerry)

– Gerald (Jerry) Arthur Preszler, 72, Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Brother passed away on May 28, 2015 after a battle with cancer; surrounded by family in Helena, Montana. Jerry was born on September 9, 1942, in Missoula, Montana, the son of Melvin and Pauline Preszler. Jerry graduated High School in Missoula, Montana....

May 28, 2015

Obituary for Raymond J. Keller

Raymond John Keller passed away in Missoula on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the age of 84. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, John and Rosa Keller; his brothers, Dr. Edmond Keller and Gustave Keller; and sisters, Rose Rathgerber, Ella Buyer, Bertha Moser and Betty Richert. Raymond is survived by...

May 27, 2015

Life Story for Juanita Joe Tiffin

May 27, 2015

Obituary for Jimmy "Ray" Lanfear

Ray Lanfear, proud father, loving spouse, longtime teacher in the University of Montana Philosophy Department, fixture in the Missoula tennis community, accomplished fly fisherman and handyman extraordinaire died May 27, 2015 of metastatic prostate cancer. Ray was born in Kingsville, Texas in 1932 and raised with his elder brother Gene in Corpus Christi, Texas....