Obituaries

Jun 10, 2015

Obituary for John Holt Myers Jr.

– John Holt Myers Jr. died peacefully at his home in Missoula on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, following a yearlong battle with colon cancer. He was born Jan. 31 in Washington, D.C., son of John Holt Myers and Eleanor Brown Myers He attended St. Albans School and graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School...

Jun 10, 2015

Obituary for Charles E. Myers

July 21 1948-June 10, 2015 Chuck passed away in his home due to natural causes. Chuck had been living out his retirement years in the home he had built and raised his family in in St Regis. Chuck was the second of five siblings born to Fred and Peggy Myers. He was born in...

Jun 9, 2015

Obituary for Louis W. "Bill" Burklund

On Tuesday, June 9, 2015, Louis William "Bill" Burklund passed away in his home of natural causes. We will celebrate his life at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Missoula. And what a life he had! Bill was born and raised in Missoula County and couldn't go anywhere that...

Jun 9, 2015

Obituary for William L. "Bill" Ragan

-William L. Ragan "Bill", 87, passed away June 9, 2015 of natural causes at St. Patrick Hospital. He was born Jan. 27, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to Maurice and Catherine Ragan. He was a WWII Navy Veteran in the Seabees Division. He married Joan F. Thomas on January 21, 1952. Bill was a...

Jun 8, 2015

Life Story for Laurel Lea Kennedy

Jun 8, 2015

Obituary for Sandra Marie "Sandy" Turner

Sandra Marie "Sandy" Turner passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at Community Medical Center. Sandy was born Feb. 17, 1969, in Great Falls to William and Ilene (Mattern) Turner. The family moved to Missoula in October 1972 and Sandy attended school there. Sandy worked as a cook at Muralt's Travel Plaza. She dedicated...

Jun 7, 2015

Obituary for Mary Ann Font (Schafer)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our wife, mother and grandmother, MaryAnn (Schafer) Font, in the early morning on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Riverside Health Care Center in Missoula, of natural causes. Both of her daughters were by her side. Mom was born Dec. 8, 1933, in...

Jun 6, 2015

Obituary for Michael Wong

Michael Wong, beloved brother, uncle and friend, died in Missoula on Saturday, June 6, 2015. He was born in Helena on Nov. 17, 1952, to Fred and Ella Wong. Bright, studious and curious, Mike served as a page in the Montana Legislature. In addition to his high school scholastic achievements, he was active in student...

Jun 6, 2015

Obituary for Sharon Grace Parriott Weller

Sharon Grace Parriott Weller 2/13/1944 - 6/6/2015 Sharon Grace Weller died Saturday evening, June 6, 2015 in her home in a peaceful passing into the Lord's hands. Sharon Grace was known as a wife, sister, mother, grandmother, friend, and Teacher Sharon. Her husband, Clyde, would often call her "Sharon full of Grace" just...

Jun 5, 2015

Obituary for Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Stiegler

Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Stiegler, 87, of Missoula, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. A memorial service will be held at Garden City Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 10, at 2 p.m. A reception will the follow the service at the funeral home. Read Mary Louise Stiegler's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com....

Jun 5, 2015

Obituary for Wilfred Steingas

– Wilfred J. Steingas was born on Feb. 27, 1923, to John and Emma Kruse Steingas in International Falls, Minnesota. He graduated from the Falls High School in 1942, and married Elsie Poster, his childhood sweetheart, on June 15, 1946, in Virginia, Minnesota. They moved to Missoula by train in August 1948 with their year-old...

Jun 5, 2015

Life Story for Dennis T. Wilson

Jun 4, 2015

Life Story for Lyle L. Berg

Jun 4, 2015

Obituary for Lyle Berg

Lyle Berg, 89, died the morning of June 4, 2015, from prostate cancer, peacefully at home as he wished. Lyle Louis Berg was born on March 5, 1926, in Blackfoot, Idaho, the second son of Swan and Elizabeth Miller Berg. The couple divorced when Lyle was just a boy and his mother, who cared for...

Jun 3, 2015

Obituary for Robert Lavern "BC" Christensen

– Robert "B.C." Christensen, 73, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at home of natural causes. Bob was born May 17, 1942, to Carl Christensen and Iva Sias. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force, until he was honorably discharged in 1970. He married Lorie Daniels on April 23, 1999, and they...

Jun 2, 2015

Life Story for Blanca Helena Sierra

Jun 2, 2015

Life Story for Paul John Gawle

Jun 1, 2015

Obituary for Jerrie Schweizer

Jerrie, 73, passed on Monday, June 1, 2015 at her home in Ninemile (Huson) after a four-year 10-month fight with cancer. Jerrie was born in Glendive to Clyde and Mary Hurlbert on Oct. 22, 1941, and moved to the Missoula area a short time later. She graduated from Sentinel High School in 1959. Jerrie married...

Jun 1, 2015

Obituary for Jerrie Mae Schweitzer (Huribert)

Jerrie, 73, passed on Monday, June 1, 2015 at her home in Ninemile (Huson) after a four-year 10-month fight with cancer. Jerrie was born in Glendive to Clyde and Mary Huribert on Oct. 22, 1941, and moved to the Missoula area a short time later. She graduated from Sentinel High School in 1959....

Jun 1, 2015

Obituary for Irene Alma Hornstein

Irene Alma Hornstein, 88, of Missoula passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015, at her home. She was born on May 11, 1927, in Kirkwood, Missouri, to Maria and Gustav Lobeck and was the youngest of 5 children. Irene's sense of adventure, fearlessness and passion for life positively impacted everyone around her. As a...