Obituaries

Apr 15, 2015

Life Story for Bettijean "Betti" McMaster

Apr 15, 2015

Obituary for Maxine M. Mendenhall

Maxine "Max" Mendenhall, 96, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015, of natural causes. She was born Feb. 23, 1919, in Worthington, Missouri, to Delbert "Jack" and Alpha Shaw. After several moves between Missouri and Wyoming, the family settled in Newcastle, Wyoming. It was there she met Everett Mendenhall. They were married Nov....

Apr 15, 2015

Obituary for W.C. "Bill" Cook

On April 15, 2015, God reached out and said, "Bill, so many of those 'one more days' you greeted friends with were good days. Things have changed. It is time to leave these bad ones behind and come home with me." Wilfred Clarence Cook answered the call just five days before his 95th birthday....

Apr 15, 2015

Obituary for Leo W. Bush

Leo William Bush, 93, of Ovando, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital, of natural causes. He was born on July 9, 1921, in Glendive to William "Bill" Enoch Bush and Mrytle Divine Bush. He was preceded in death by his parents, four siblings and three wives. Survivors include his...

Apr 12, 2015

Obituary for Larry Michael Gross

Larry Michael Gross died Sunday, April 12, 2015. Born Nov. 4, 1946, in Missoula to Adam and Alice Gross, Larry attended school in Missoula and served a four-year term in the U.S. Army. Larry had a passion for sports and loved to play pool. Survivors include daughter, Tracy Sanders, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and...

Apr 12, 2015

Obituary for Marjorie "Jeanie" Teeple

Marjorie 'Jeanie' Teeple, born November 7, 1928, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday night, April 12th. She joined her husband of 63 years, Ken; her son, Craig; and her grandson, Jeff. Diagnosed with advanced cancer last May, Jeanie diligently organized her imminent passing as she prepared for the end days. Positive to the...

Apr 12, 2015

Obituary for Donald Leroy Delaney

– Donald Leroy Delaney, 78, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Don was born in Martin, South Dakota, on July 18, 1936, to Ella and Paul Delaney. Don married Shirley, the love of his life, in 1959. He was the father to Michael and Timothy Delaney. Don and...

Apr 10, 2015

Obituary for Merry Colleen Burke

Merry Colleen Burke passed away on April 10th, 2015 after an illness of over two years. Merry was filled with love, hope, and desire to continue watching her wonderful children and especially her beautiful grandchildren grow, develop, and be happy. Merry's relationships with her children and grandchildren were the most special and important part...

Apr 9, 2015

Obituary for Frank Emmett Ross

Frank Emmett Ross, 81, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015, of natural causes. Frank was born Jan. 4, 1934, in Dillon to Jack and Marie Ross. In 1941, the family moved to Ronan, where he worked on a small farm while going to school. After graduating from Ronan High School, he joined...

Apr 8, 2015

Obituary for Charles T. McGrath

Charles Thomas "Charlie" McGrath, beloved father, husband and friend, left this world on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at the age of 74. Charlie was born March 5, 1941, in Butte to Carolyne (Propp) and Michael McGrath. He came into the world just minutes after his "womb-mate" and twin sister, Carol. The twins, known to...

Apr 6, 2015

Life Story for Winston Keith Baer

Apr 6, 2015

Obituary for M. Beverly Gaurin

– Beverly Gaurin, born Myrtle Beverly Day (married names McDaniel, DePalma, Gaurin, McBride) to Edward H. Day and Nelia McFarland of Bonita, left this life at the age of 86. The youngest child of a large family, including six siblings who were soon grown and independent, Mom's childhood was spent in Montana, Idaho and...

Apr 5, 2015

Life Story for Walter M. Wheeler

Apr 5, 2015

Life Story for Julie A. Rodda

Apr 5, 2015

Obituary for Mark D. Brewer

Mark D. Brewer was called home Sunday, April 5, 2015, after a long fight with illness. He left behind his beloved wife of 23 years, Cheryl Mace-Brewer; his daughter, Kayla Brewer; a grandson, Mark Oliver; along with other family members out of state, as well as extended family throughout Missoula. He was born May...

Apr 5, 2015

Obituary for Thellis Zee Foust

Zee passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015, of natural causes in her home. She was born June 22, 1939, to Theodore E. and Eula J. Foust. She was the eldest of six children. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Dawnie. She is survived by brothers, Ted, Terry and Bill and...

Apr 4, 2015

Obituary for Christopher Mac Hower

The four letter word that always caught his attention was: "Jeep." Nothing gave him freedom from life's cares and worries quite like taking the top off his Jeep and allowing the sunshine and wind to caress his skin while going off road. On March 25, 2015, Christopher Mac Hower, 30, began his final, ten...

Apr 3, 2015

Life Story for Carol A. Finley

Apr 2, 2015

Obituary for James Goldade

James 'Bones' Goldade, 64, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, April 2nd at his home in Seeley Lake from a heart attack. He was born January 29, 1951 in Linton, ND the sixth of eight children born to Joseph and Magdalena (Zacher) Goldade. In 1973 he married Lavonne Landsberger and their first son...

Apr 1, 2015

Obituary for Tina Louise Cook

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 1, 2015, the most beautiful woman in the world, Tina Louise Cook, went to be with Jesus. The oldest of four children, Tina was born March 7, 1958, in San Diego. In her early teens, she moved with her family to Hardin, where she attended high...