Obituaries

Jun 30, 2015

Obituary for Mavis Lorenz

Mavis Lorenz died peacefully in her home June 30, 2015, surrounded by the natural environment she loved, and in the company of close friends. Mavis Marie Lorenz was born Dec. 22, 1926, in Mondovi, Wisconsin, to Emil and Clara Lorenz. She completed her undergraduate degree at LaCrosse State College in Wisconsin and her master's degree...

Jun 29, 2015

Obituary for Teri Sue Lerch

Teri Sue Lerch, 59, of Lolo, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 in her home. She was born on December 3, 1955 in Missoula to Fred and Shirley Lerch. Teri grew up in Missoula, attended Sentinel High School, and was active in Job's Daughters, choir, and drill team. After graduating, she attended University...

Jun 29, 2015

Obituary for James A. "Jim" Brouelette

The mouth went silent Monday, June 29, 2015, and Jim went to join family and friends in heaven (we hope). Jim was born March 25, 1941, to Frances Brouelette (Curran) and Walter "Wally" Brouelette in Missoula. He attended various Missoula schools and graduated from Missoula County High School in 1959. He served four...

Jun 28, 2015

Obituary for Florene W. LaVoie

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was escorted into the arms of her savior and Lord Jesus Christ on June 28, 2015. Florene was born in June of 1930 in Wishek, ND. She was 1 of 17 children born to Adolf & Christina Kramer. She graduated from Missoula County High School and married Donald...

Jun 28, 2015

Life Story for Leonard E. Kuffel

Jun 28, 2015

Obituary for Leonard Edmund Kuffel

Leonard Edmund Kuffel, 97, of Missoula, passed away on June 28, 2015, at home of natural causes. He was born on Oct. 15, 1917, in Helena to Daniel and Frances Kuffel. The family moved to Missoula in 1930, where he attended St. Anthony's School, Loyola and Missoula County High School, from which he graduated...

Jun 27, 2015

Obituary for Cheryl C. Owens

Cheryl C. Owens (Mitchell), 36, of Missoula, passed away in Great Falls on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Cheryl was born in Virginia, Minnesota, on Nov. 25, 1978, and has lived in Missoula since 1989. Cheryl attended Big Sky High School and the University of Montana, graduating with honors, receiving an associate degree as an...

Jun 27, 2015

Life Story for Linda M. Hellman

Jun 27, 2015

Obituary for Elsie Steingas

Elsie M. Poster was born to Mike and Anna Baron Poster on July 6, 1927 in International Falls, Minnesota. She graduated from the Falls High School in 1946 and promptly married her childhood sweetheart Wilfred Steingas on June 15, 1946 in Virginia, Minnesota. "Willie" and Elsie arrived in Missoula in August 1948 by train with...

Jun 26, 2015

Obituary for Frances De Leonardo Terriault

Frances L. De Leonardo Therriault, 90, of Missoula, passed away June 26, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital of heart complications. Frances was born March 28, 1925, in St. Louis to Frank De Leonardo and Lucille Montrose. On Aug. 30, 1951, she married Frank Gerald Therriault in San Francisco. They adopted daughter Gaitane in...

Jun 26, 2015

Obituary for Judith Hofferber

Missoula- Judith Hofferber, 79 of Missoula, passed away at home on Sunday, June 26th with her family by her side.

Jun 26, 2015

Obituary for Andy Aaron Hammer (Anders)

Andy (Anders) Aaron Hammer passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter, Jane, and his son-in-law, Phillip Hall, in Potomac on June 26, 2015. Andy was born on a farm near Valier on Sept. 22, 1918, to Anders "A.O." Hammer and Anna Hammer (nee Hofland). He was active in the Boy Scouts,...

Jun 26, 2015

Obituary for John "Bud" Galiher

John "Bud" Galiher, 92, of Missoula, left this world for a better place on Friday, June 26, 2015, at home in Missoula. Bud was born on April 27, 1923, in Neola, Iowa, to Clair and Orpha Galiher, their third of six children. He spent most of his childhood in Portsmouth, Iowa. On July 3,...

Jun 25, 2015

Life Story for James "Lakota" Wickham

Jun 24, 2015

Life Story for Frederick J. "Fred" Rydeen

Jun 24, 2015

Life Story for Frances T. "Franie" Kuhl

Jun 24, 2015

Life Story for Nancy Creighton

Jun 24, 2015

Obituary for Robert R. Ferris

Robert R. Ferris (Bob), of Missoula, MT died at St. Patrick's Hospital surrounded by family on June 24, 2015. He was 70 years old. Bob is survived by his children, Melissa Ferris of Las Vegas, NV and Bret Ferris of Missoula, MT; his twin brother William (Bill) and Christy Ferris of Duvall, WA, his...

Jun 22, 2015

Obituary for Marion Mae Ochsner

Marion M. Ochsner, 85, of Missoula, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015, from natural causes. She was born March 22, 1930, in Tuttle, North Dakota, to Jacob and Martha Fetzer. On Sept. 8, 1947, she married Lawrence R. Ochsner and together they had four children. She lived in Tuttle until 1954 when the family...

Jun 22, 2015

Obituary for Marianne Stearns Lane

– Marianne Stearns Lane of Missoula passed away Monday, June 22, 2015, of natural causes. The Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at the family home in Clinton. Marianne was born in Denver in 1926. She graduated from Santa Monica (California) High School. Marianne was married to Preston Lane...