Obituaries

Feb 15, 2015

Life Story for Virginia M. Hector

Feb 14, 2015

Obituary for Mary Ann Valgenti

Mary Ann Valgenti, 76, of Missoula, passed away on February 14th. She was born to the late Tom and Margaret Craig on October 4, 1938 in Richmond Hill, New York. Mary Ann received a B.S. from St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn and an M.S. in Microbiology from the University of Montana. She married Victor...

Feb 14, 2015

Obituary for Nadine Rayes

Nadine, 85, of Missoula, passed away on February 14, 2015 at her home, The Springs Missoula. She was born on December 21, 1929 in Hammond, Indiana to Frank & Edith Smith. Nadine was a stay-at-home mom until 1962 when she began her career as a waitress at the Horseshoe Club in Gardena, California. In 1991,...

Feb 13, 2015

Life Story for Della R. Williams

Feb 12, 2015

Obituary for Wayne E. Meyer

Wayne E Meyer, 83, of Missoula and Big Arm, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at St Patrick Hospital, of natural causes. He was born November 23, 1931, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to Edwin and Wilma Meyer. His childhood was spent in Baldwin, running amuck. While attending high school he was a member...

Feb 12, 2015

Obituary for Caroline E. Smith

Caroline Elenore Smith, 84, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 4, 1930, in Dickinson, North Dakota, to John and Barbara Filipi. Her dad passed away when she was 4 years old. Her mother was remarried...

Feb 11, 2015

Obituary for Dennis L. Lalko

– Dennis Lee Lalko died unexpectedly in his sleep Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at his residence in Clinton of natural causes. He was 56 years old. He was born Jan. 16, 1959, in Cass City, Michigan, to John and Genevieve Lalko. He grew up in Kingston, Michigan, working on the family farm and attending...

Feb 11, 2015

Life Story for Surry Thacher Latham

Feb 10, 2015

Obituary for Carol Lee "Minnie" Rodefer (Hemer)

-Carol "Minnie" Lee (Hemer) Rodefer, 67, passed away at her home of natural causes on Tues. February 10, 2015. Carol was born on April 7, 1947 in Beaver Falls, PA to Harry J. Hemer and Helen L. (McClurg) Hemer. She attended Monaca High School and graduated in 1965. On May 20, 1966...

Feb 10, 2015

Obituary for Robert W. Nolan Jr.

Robert Webb "Rob" Nolan Jr., 90, quietly passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, while in palliative care at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula. Rob was the only child born to Robert Webb Nolan Sr. and Virginia Louise Pierson Nolan on March 23, 1924, in Kalispell. Shortly after Rob's birth and for the next eight...

Feb 10, 2015

Obituary for Dolly A. Masterson

Dolly Ann Masterson, 57, was born December 20, 1958. She was a beloved mother and grandmother who passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 in Missoula, MT of natural causes. She was a happy person loved her dog "Roofie" and spending time with her grandchildren. One of her favorite past-times was watching TV and...

Feb 10, 2015

Obituary for Laura Richards

On Feb. 10, 2015, Laura Richards, 57, the beautiful mother, daughter and sister that was loved dearly; and returned it one hundred fold left us way too abruptly. Laura was always extremely thankful to have had her only child, Michael Anthony Griffes. He was, and is, the light of her life. Born on March 25,...

Feb 10, 2015

Obituary for Donna Marie Karr

Donna Marie Karr, 78, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, February 10 at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1936 to Aafje and Herbert Demmons in Missoula, Montana. She grew up in Piltzville and attended Bonner Elementary School where her mother, Aafje, was later the secretary for many years. Her father...

Feb 9, 2015

Obituary for Maureen Ann Anderson Stoleson

- Maureen Ann Anderson Stoleson, 78, better known as "Mo" passed away on Feb. 9, 2015 at Emeritus Assisted Living. Mo is survived by her husband of 55 years, Roland; a brother, Darrell (Carol) of Missoula, MT; her two wonderful sons, Kevin (Michelle) of Yuma, AZ and Kyle (Diane) of New Prague, MN;...

Feb 9, 2015

Obituary for Doyce E. Coates

Doyce Ervin "Dec" Coates, 37, left his "fubar-ed" body behind, surrounded by the people who loved him, on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, in Arlee. He left the world far too soon, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. He was born Dec. 7, 1977, in Salt Lake City to loving parents. His passion in...

Feb 8, 2015

Obituary for Robert L. "Bob" Hunter

Robert "Bob" L. Hunter, 72, lover of life, went to his maker on the morning of Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015. Bob resisted gallantly, for decades, the call to come home and finally passed from natural causes at home surrounded by his family and friends. Born Dec. 4, 1942, in Hamilton, to Lee Hunter...

Feb 8, 2015

Life Story for Denise L. Vick

Feb 8, 2015

Obituary for Agnes Jane Anderson

Our loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, at the Village Health Care Center. She was originally from Mishawaka, Indiana, having moved here in 2003 to be with her only daughter Susan (Charles) Freeland. She loved to travel and met many friends at the Missoula Senior Center. She is survived...

Feb 8, 2015

Obituary for Clayton E. Schnase

Clayton Eugene Schnase, 20 months and four days old, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Missoula. He was born June 4, 2013, in Missoula to Brandyn Marshall Ross Schnase and Charlotte Rhona Schnase. Clayton was such a happy boy; he smiled all the time and warmed the hearts of all he had the pleasure...

Feb 8, 2015

Obituary for June F. McNay

On a beautiful, sunny Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, June F. McNay, 90, died and slipped the surly bonds of earth, to enter into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. June was born June 7, 1924, to Roscoe and Cora...