Obituaries

Nov 10, 2014

Obituary for Barbara Terreo

– Barbara Sue Terreo, of Missoula, 71, beloved wife, mom, sister and aunt, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. Survivors include her husband, John, and son, Nathan, both of Missoula; a daughter, Melissa Hodges and son-in-law Steve Hodges of Memphis, Tennessee; mother Marie Gardner, sister Ellen Bledsoe, niece...

Nov 10, 2014

Obituary for Donna M. Collins

Donna Mae Woodworth Collins, 66, of Missoula, passed away of cancer Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born April 3, 1948, in Missoula to Miles and Ruth Woodworth. She was raised on Missoula's Northside and came from a large, loving family. She met and married Bill Ketron and together had...

Nov 10, 2014

Life Story for Joseph E. Hummer

Nov 8, 2014

Obituary for Patti Marcinkowski Furniss

t is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Patricia Marcinkowski Furniss on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, of natural causes at her home in Missoula. Patti loved life, and her adventurous spirit took her around the world with her husband. But friendship and family were at the center of her being, and...

Nov 5, 2014

Obituary for Lynn C. Stocking

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lynn Christine Stocking on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. Lynn passed at home from complications of pneumonia associated with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by family. Born in Missoula on Dec. 10, 1951, to Anastasia and Douglas Follett, Lynn grew up in the woods...

Nov 5, 2014

Obituary for Annunziata "Nancy D" Angelo

Annunziata "Nancy" D'Angelo, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, surrounded by her family. Nancy was born Dec. 19, 1934, in Pollena Trocchia, Italy, to Giacomo and Margarita Sanino-D'Angelo. Nancy trained as a seamstress in Italy; at the age of 27 she married the absolute love of her life, Giacomo "Jack"...

Nov 5, 2014

Life Story for Robert Atchison

Nov 4, 2014

Obituary for Donald Joseph Benes

Donald Joseph Benes, 78, of Missoula, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, after a brief battle with brain cancer. He was born Oct. 11, 1936, in Chicago to Joseph and Estelle Benes. The family moved to Carrizo Springs, Texas, in 1949. Don graduated from Carrizo Springs High School in 1954; he...

Nov 4, 2014

Obituary for F. Russell Lockner

Russell Lockner (known by his friends as Rusty), 73 of Missoula formally of Santa Rosa California passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at his home in Missoula. He was born on December 13, 1940 in Pomona California to Gus and Mary Lockner. He was raised in Southern California and graduated from Claremont High...

Nov 4, 2014

Obituary for Jean E. Lemons

Jean E. Lemons, 86, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital of complications from injuries related to an automobile accident. Jean was born June 13, 1926, in Compton, California, to Luther and Martha Donica. She attended schools in Darby and graduated from Darby High School in 1945. Jean worked all of...

Nov 4, 2014

Obituary for Michael Mahnken Marcus McCarthy

Michael Mahnken Marcus McCarthy, died peacefully of natural causes at his residence in Missoula on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at the age of 74. Mike was born in Butte on April 4, 1940. He was the son of Daniel F. and Loretta Nelson McCarthy. In 1944 the family moved to Missoula. Michael attended...

Nov 3, 2014

Obituary for Ruth Headapohl

Ruth was born energetically and joyously into this world to parents Elwin and Ida Harbine on Feb. 24, 1926, in Oakland, California. She was the eldest child and treasured the title. She passed away gracefully in the arms of her eldest daughter, Dana, on Nov. 3, 2014, in Missoula at the age of 89. Ruth...

Nov 3, 2014

Obituary for Dean "Deano" Winstone

Deano, 54, of Missoula passed away on Monday November 3rd, 2014. He was born on August 16, 1960 in Missoula to Robert & Joy Winstone. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, father, grandfather, and friend and will be truly missed by all. Deano was raised in Missoula, Montana where he attended both grade...

Nov 2, 2014

Obituary for Sue Ann Simpson Williams

Sue Ann Simpson Williams, 66, of Hamilton, MT passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at St. Patrick Hospital in her loving daughter's arms. She was born on June 22, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Mary Louise Taylor and William Albert Simpson. Sue Ann was a girl that grew into a...

Nov 1, 2014

Obituary for Deborah Anne Naeb

Our beloved friend, Deb Anne Naeb, passed away peacefully at Hillside Manor in Missoula on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at age 61. She was born to Virginia and Herb Naeb on Aug. 6, 1953, in Oakland, California. Deb grew up outside Denver and moved to Montana fresh out of high school. Anyone who knew...

Nov 1, 2014

Obituary for Marjorie Hightower

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Marjorie R. Hightower passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at the home of her oldest son John and his wife Linda. Words cannot express the families' appreciation to John and Linda Hightower for the loving care given to both Mom and Dad in their last years. Marjorie ("Marge"/Mom) was...

Nov 1, 2014

Obituary for C. Wayne Espenshade

C. Wayne Espenshade, 88, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at St. Peter Hospital in Helena. Wayne was born Oct. 1, 1926, in Pittsburgh. He retired from GMC as a financial adviser and moved to Missoula in 1986 to Evaro Hill. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette; son Carl; stepsons C.L. (Judy) Rasmussen...

Nov 1, 2014

Obituary for Alfred "Al" Barone

Alfred "Al" Barone, 75, of Missoula, passed away Nov. 1, 2014, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Alfred was born to the late Alfonse and Frances Barone on Oct. 4, 1939, in Bronx, New York. He was married to the late Linda Barone. Alfred was a longtime resident of Remsenburg, Long Island,...

Nov 1, 2014

Obituary for Gordon E. "Pug" Wickman

Gordon E. Wickman, 75, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Missoula. He was born July 1, 1939, while the family lived in Darby. He grew up in Missoula and graduated from Missoula County High School. On Oct. 16, 1961, he married Vickie Pettapiece in Salmon, Idaho. They were together until her passing June...

Nov 1, 2014

Obituary for Matthew H. "Chuck" Mattix

– On Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, Chuck Mattix passed away peacefully in St. Patrick Hospital. Born Charles H. Mattix on Jan. 17, 1936, in Butte to Raymond and Winifred Mattix. He attended Madison, St. Joseph's and Boys Central High School. He met the love of his life, Dorothy, while working at the Cottage...