Obituaries

Nov 13, 2015

Life Story for Bruce E. McCormick

Nov 11, 2015

Obituary for June L. Allen

June L. Allen passed away November 11, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born at St. Martens, Wisconsin June 16, 1926 to Alvin and Isabelle Fisher. She grew up and went to school in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. In May 1943, she married Donald W. Allen at Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. In July of that year, Donald...

Nov 10, 2015

Obituary for Ralph Richard Hughes

Ralph Richard Hughes, longtime resident of Missoula, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital from natural causes. He was 44 years old. Ralph was born April 13, 1971, in Redding, California, to Lois and Dyrck Hughes. When Ralph was still very young, his parents divorced, and his mother then married...

Nov 9, 2015

Obituary for Jeannette Marie Hiett (Tait)

Jeannette Marie Hiett passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Missoula. Jeannette was born on May 18, 1920, in Whitehall to George W. Tait and Gertrude T. Borgrink. After graduating from Whitehall High School, Jean attended Montana State College in Bozeman and graduated with a bachelor of science in home economics. She...

Nov 9, 2015

Obituary for Janet Marie Swanson (McGuire)

Janet passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in her home in Missoula surrounded by her family. She was born on June 22, 1930, in Anaconda to James and Evangeline McGuire. She was the youngest of four children, preceded in death by her brothers, James (Booster), John (Jack) and Gene. She married...

Nov 8, 2015

Obituary for Terry Wayne Wages

Terry Wayne Wages, 63, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at Hillside Health Care. He was born in Spokane on May 7, 1952, to Wayne and Fay Wages. Terry grew up in Missoula, attending Jefferson Grade School and graduating from Sentinel High School. Terry worked at various jobs throughout the U.S. He...

Nov 8, 2015

Obituary for Genevra Stewart (Gene)

Gene was born on March 17, 1922 in Michigan to Blanche and Harry Christianson. As a young girl, her mother divorced and married Royal A. Hall who adopted Gene and played an important role in her life. As a young woman she married Oscar C. Hauge, Jr., a marine aviator from Havre, Montana. Together...

Nov 8, 2015

Obituary for Ava Lee Cook

Ava Lee Cook of Missoula unexpectedly went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at the age of 78. Ava was born several weeks premature to the late Howard and Arlene Michaels in Butte on Dec. 29, 1936, and was said to be a miracle baby. Ava was raised...

Nov 8, 2015

Obituary for Gordon E. Hamilton

Gordon E. Hamilton, 83, of Missoula, died Sunday, Nov. 8, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Valley Christian School auditorium. Cremation and Burial Society of the Rockies is in care of arrangements. Read Gordon Hamilton's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.

Nov 7, 2015

Life Story for Susanna Shea

Nov 7, 2015

Obituary for Donald E. Mittlestadt

Donald Edwin Mittlestadt passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on the family farm in Fairview, MT on March 12, 1935 to Edward and Elizabeth (Diefel) Mittlestadt. His family later moved to a farm near Glendive, MT. He was schooled in Dawson County where he met...

Nov 7, 2015

Obituary for Phyllis Donovan Williamson

Phyllis Ann Donovan Williamson died at home on Saturday, Nov. 7, after living fully and positively with breast cancer for 15 years. She was 64. She was the embodiment of kindness throughout her life. She helped and watched over the people she knew and the people she loved, holding scores of them close, remembering...

Nov 7, 2015

Obituary for Edgar Igarik

Edgar Igarik, 67, of Missoula, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital, of lung cancer. He was born on March 18, 1948, in Germany to Edgar M. and Neonilla Igarik. He grew up in Downey, California, where he spent his youth on the beach surfing the waves of the Pacific Ocean....

Nov 6, 2015

Obituary for Julianne Haggard Dille

– Julianne Swain Dille passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, with family members in loving attendance. Julianne was born April 11, 1943, in Seattle, Washington, to Josephine Julia Haggard Dille and Dr. Rodger Swain Dille. Much of Julie's earliest years were spent with her brother, Bryce...

Nov 5, 2015

Life Story for Joseph M. Denam

Nov 5, 2015

Obituary for Harrison Rex Maughan

Harrison Rex Maughan was born kicking, screaming and mad March 12, 1998, after 72 hours of labor. He passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015. He was a beautiful boy who constantly amazed everyone around him. He grew into an extremely gifted mathematician and was taking advanced classes at the University of Montana. He was...

Nov 4, 2015

Life Story for Patricia L. Ogden

Nov 4, 2015

Obituary for Kenneth Dennis Bohenek

On Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, after a long and courageous battle, our loving father succumbed to complications from diabetes. He slipped into the arms of our Lord to take him home while surrounded by his children. Kenneth Dennis Bohenek was born to John J. and Mary D. Bohenek on April 14, 1944, in Queens,...

Nov 3, 2015

Obituary for Gary W Hein

– Gary W. Hein beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at his home in Missoula. He was born Oct. 23, 1947, in Billings. His family moved to Missoula in 1950. He is survived by his wife, Dell Hein; his son, Kristopher Hein (and wife Lindsay); his daughter, Jaclyn...

Nov 3, 2015

Obituary for Valerie Sue Waters

After a valiant two-year battle with breast cancer, Valerie Sue Waters (Middlemas) died surrounded by her family on November 3, 2015 in Missoula, Montana. Valerie was born on 12 January, 1961 in Dillon, Montana to loving parents David and Nancy Middlemas. She grew up in a large, loving family, and was devoted to her...