Obituaries

Feb 7, 2015

Life Story for Timothy P. Kinsey

Feb 6, 2015

Obituary for Jackilyn M. Jordan (Geyer)

Jackilyn Marion "Jackie" Geyer Jordan was born on May 24, 1963, in Missoula. She died of natural causes on the morning of Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. Her parents are Sharilyn Britton Geyer and Jack Geyer of Missoula. Jackie was the first born of five children. When she was 5 years old, she was...

Feb 6, 2015

Obituary for Albina (Turczynowicz "Dana" Jones

"Dana" Jones passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at The Village Senior Residence in Missoula. Her surviving family include her sister, Bea Bissler of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; daughters, Dana Lee Ita of Evergreen, Colorado, and Rhea Ann Ashmore, Professor Emerita at the University of Montana, Missoula;...

Feb 6, 2015

Obituary for Jack Simon

Jack (John Michael) Simon, 74, died Feb. 6 at his home in the Rattlesnake, with his sister Barbara Simon and brother-in-law, Jim Kieronski at his side, after an extended illness. He was born Jan. 11, 1941, in Great Falls, to Delia Rose (Grassl) and H. Harold Simon. The family, who by then included Barbara, moved...

Feb 6, 2015

Obituary for Danny L. Payne

Danny Lee "Dan" Payne, 76, of Missoula, was called to his maker Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. Dan was born March 4, 1938, in Ephrata, Washington, to Curt and Alice Payne. Dan grew up with his brother Boyd on a farm up in the hills above Chelan, Washington,...

Feb 5, 2015

Obituary for Georgenia "Sue" Buck (Drennan)

Georgenia "Sue" (Drennan) Buck, 70, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at Riverside Health Care Center. She was born July 24, 1944, in Oxnard, California, the oldest of four children born to Iva and George Drennan. Sue is survived by her daughters, Crystal Buck of Missoula and Charity Buck of Billings; her sister,...

Feb 4, 2015

Life Story for Margaret A. Rickard

Feb 2, 2015

Obituary for JoAnne Marjorie. Stetka

JoAnne Marjorie Henkel, 72, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born on November 19, 1942, in Racine, Wisconsin, to Jerome and Emma Henkel. At the young age of 15, she fell in love with Joe Stetka, and after 3 years of dating, were married on...

Feb 2, 2015

Obituary for Murray Frederick Ehlers

Too many of us lost someone most dear on the 2nd of February 2015. Murray Frederick Ehlers, most recently of Missoula, MT left us to join his wife in their place of final rest. Murray will be remembered for his wit and drive, his warmth, and his integrity. There's not been one like him,...

Feb 2, 2015

Life Story for Lawrence A. Claric

Feb 2, 2015

Obituary for LaVonne J. Diemer

On Feb. 2, 2015, one day before our mother, LaVonne Diemer, turned 87 years old, she told her daughter, Anne, it is time for me to go home, and several hours later passed away in her sleep. Anne and her husband, Charlie, moved to Missoula when our father was ill. Charlie helped Mom see...

Jan 30, 2015

Obituary for Dale R. Bagnell

-Dale R. Bagnell, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday. Jan. 30th, after a long battle with Parkinson 's disease. His wife Jo and daughter Kim were by his side. He was 83 years old. Dale's family gives many thanks to Summit Independent Living, Partners in Home Care and the V.A. for all...

Jan 30, 2015

Obituary for Patricia Gee

Patricia Gee was welcomed home into the arms of Jesus on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. Pat was born Aug. 23, 1936, to Harlan and Johnsie Hinman in Victor, where she spent her childhood years. She meet and married the love of her life Rolland "Joe" Pellant in 1954. After Joe's passing in 1984, she met...

Jan 30, 2015

Life Story for Leona Styler

Jan 30, 2015

Obituary for Ruth E. Dye

Ruth E. Dye died peacefully on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at age 97. She was born on June 2, 1917, one of the "first twins in Cut Bank" as she liked to say. Her parents were Frank E. VanDemark and Eva Salisbury VanDemark. Her twin brother, Norris, died in a car accident in 1965....

Jan 29, 2015

Obituary for Nancy Thomas

– Nancy L. Thomas, 53, of Stevensville, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at Community Medical Center after suffering a severe stroke. She was born Feb. 4, 1961, to Robert and Lois Thomas in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. She moved to California as a young child where she attended school. Nancy found her way to Montana over...

Jan 29, 2015

Obituary for Gerald A. Diettert

Gerald Allen Diettert, 87, entered the world Sept. 25, 1927, and passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, surrounded by his family. Jerry was a humble and dignified man. He never complained or said a bad word about another person, unless it was a politician. He was sensitive, loving, and generous toward his family and...

Jan 28, 2015

Obituary for Ellen M. Stubblefield

Ellen Stubblefield was born on August 30, 1922 in Helena, Montana. Her parents were Alma and James J. Mayne. She was a fourth generation Montanan. Her great grandmother, Mary Cox and Grandmother Matilda Mayne were pioneers of Montana. Her father, James Mayne was born at Canyon Ferry, MT. Ellen attended Central Grade School and...

Jan 28, 2015

Obituary for Robert M. "Bob" Zachariasen

Robert M. Zachariasen came into this world 85 years ago in Lake Andes, South Dakota, and departed it from his home in East Missoula on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. He was always thankful his parents, Hans and Hazel, came to Missoula during the Depression to find work and a life for their family...

Jan 27, 2015

Life Story for David Stephens