Obituaries

Aug 23, 2015

Obituary for Peter "Marty" Rigg

Peter Martin "Marty" Rigg, 63, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, from complications of an anoxic brain injury. Marty is survived by his wife, Shari Rigg, and their sons, Paulo Rigg of Chicago and Donato Rigg of Seattle; and seven grandchildren. Marty was preceded in death by his son, Rodrigo. Marty was the...

Aug 23, 2015

Obituary for Benjamin A. Ulmer

Benjamin A. Ulmer, 96, passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born May 8, 1919, in Rural Fullerton, North Dakota, the son of Martha and Alfred Ulmer. Benjamin received a B.S. degree in industrial arts and an M.A. degree in education. He served in the U.S. Army during World War...

Aug 21, 2015

Obituary for Jeffery "Jeff" Langan

Longtime Missoula and Bozeman resident Jeffrey "Jeff" Mana Langan, age 60, departed this earth on Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. He was born in Fresno, California, on Sept. 14, 1954, where he began his extraordinary walk of life with unconditional love, faith and compassion. He was the third child born of Mary Chappelle Langan-Hansen, who...

Aug 20, 2015

Obituary for Helen Ruth Willis Urquhart

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Helen Ruth Wills Urquhart passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family Thursday, August 20, 2015. Born July 31, 1918 to Charles Archibald Wills and Margaret Mae Shoemaker Wills in Butte, MT, Helen was the 3rd of 5 children. Helen and her family...

Aug 19, 2015

Life Story for Michael W. Norton

Aug 19, 2015

Obituary for Joan Frances Mildenberger Lefler

Joan Frances Mildenberger Lefler, 85, of Missoula, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 19. She died, at Port Angeles Hospital of natural causes. Joan was born June 19, 1930 to George and Thelma Mildenberger in Mitchell, SD. As a young girl Joan lived in Mitchell, SD with her parents and at...

Aug 18, 2015

Life Story for John D. Holden

Aug 17, 2015

Obituary for Shirley P. Anderson

Shirley P. Anderson slipped away between one breath to another Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, while under the tender care of her daughter and son-in-law. She took her first pain-free breath an instant later in the welcoming arms of her family in heaven. Shirley was blessed with an independent and sturdy spirit that enabled her...

Aug 17, 2015

Life Story for John Jeffrey "Jeff" Hansen

Aug 16, 2015

Obituary for Dean Bennett

Dean Bennett, 82, of Ovando, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Born on September 25, 1932, in Hettinger, North Dakota, to Palmer and Alys Ode, Dean was brought to Montana at the age of five where his family was forced to move about frequently due to the nature...

Aug 16, 2015

Life Story for Cynthia D. Dunn

Aug 16, 2015

Obituary for Suzanne G. Bourdeau

It is with great sadness I write of the death of our beautiful sister Suzie Johns-Bourdeau, her passing has left us with a void which can never be filled. Suzie, or Hamster as she was affectionately called, was a wonderful wife and mother. Her kindness was overflowing and her generosity proved a testament to...

Aug 15, 2015

Life Story for Julia A. Mabry

Aug 15, 2015

Obituary for Annette Notti

Our beautiful, treasured mother Annette Notti passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at the Deer Lodge Medical Center. Born in 1944 in Montgomery, Alabama, as a child her family moved to Superior. After high school, she lived in various towns throughout the state before settling in Missoula. There she attained her higher education in administrative...

Aug 15, 2015

Obituary for Cathy Ann Shell

Cathy Ann Shell, 49, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at her home of natural causes. She was born July 19, 1966, in Anaconda to Larry and Rolene Huff. It was here that she spent the entirety of her childhood with her family. She later moved to Seattle, where she met and...

Aug 14, 2015

Obituary for Sharon A. Kornish

Sharon Ann Kornish, RN, was born Jan. 16, 1936, in Bay City, Michigan. She passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. Sharon was a retired registered nurse and foster grandparent and a loving mother to sons Michael and Matthew and daughter Susan. She is survived by her son Michael and preceded in death by her...

Aug 14, 2015

Obituary for Wayne Cooper

Wayne was born on Nov 8, 1950 and went to meet the Lord suddenly on Friday August 14, 2015. He worked general labor and enjoyed camping & fishing and his hobbies of remote cars & planes. He was an avid recycler. Wayne was a kind and caring soul which he showed by the never ending...

Aug 13, 2015

Obituary for Nicholas Pickolick

Nicholas Robert Pickolick was born in Butte on Sept. 25, 1944, to Anna (Kriskovich) and Frank Pickolick, and he died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, in Missoula. Growing up, he enjoyed camping, fishing, playing baseball, Boy Scouts, and activities with friends and family. He learned piano at an early age and later played clarinet in the...

Aug 13, 2015

Obituary for Gail Denise Lancaster

Gail Denise Lancaster, age 64, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Gail was born July 3, 1951, to Walter (Wally) Jacob Beier and Nola Erroldine Beier in Missoula. She graduated from Sentinel High School in 1970, then attended classes at the University of Montana....

Aug 13, 2015

Life Story for Charles H. Wiseman