Obituaries

Oct 31, 2014

Obituary for Sidney R. LaTray

– Sidney Robert La Tray, 73, passed away at his home Thursday morning, Oct. 30, 2014. He was born in Lewistown on Nov. 10, 1940, to Leo Stanley La Tray and Ruby Katherine (Doney) La Tray. Sid was a Navy veteran. He married Elizabeth Sue "Becky" Pulliam on June 29, 1964, in Missoula. They...

Oct 31, 2014

Life Story for Douglas E. Holcomb

Oct 31, 2014

Obituary for Louise Terhune

Louise Terhune left this world peacefully at her home in Missoula with her daughter Kathy by her side on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. She was born June 20, 1922, in Jamestown, New York. She spent her childhood in upstate New York, and then moved with her family to northern New Jersey, in 1941. She spent...

Oct 30, 2014

Obituary for Dorothy A. "Dottie" Servis

Dorothy A. "Dottie" Servis died in Missoula on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. Perhaps she was best known in Missoula for her tireless work in leading the first effort to save the University Golf Course in 2005 from commercial development. A tree was planted in Dottie's honor in 2012. Her life was one of...

Oct 30, 2014

Obituary for H.W. "Skip" Stratton

Homer Wagner "Skip" Stratton was born at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula to Roscoe and Fannie Fink Stratton on March 17, 1922, making him the younger brother of Roz and older brother of Marge. He attended grade school at Lowell Elementary and graduated from Missoula County High School in 1940 and tried to enlist...

Oct 29, 2014

Obituary for Donald Paul Garramone

– Donald Paul Garramone, 62, of Missoula, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 29, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on April 16, 1952, in Mahopac, New York, to Robert and Gertrude Garramone. Don and his siblings grew up in Lake Carmel, New York. Don's love for the outdoors began...

Oct 27, 2014

Obituary for Gloria Busch

Gloria Anne Busch passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 at her home in the Swan Valley after a valiant battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and beloved Scotties, Olivia and Benjamin. Gloria was born Gloria Anne Davis on February 12, 1932 in Cairo, Illinois to Blanche Edith Davis and Milton A....

Oct 26, 2014

Obituary for Phyllis Jean Strasdin (Patrizio)

Phyllis Jean (Patrizio) Strasdin, 70, passed away Sunday October 26, 2014 after a long illness in Missoula, Montana. Phyllis was born in Watervliet, New York June 24, 1944. She had a long business career after moving to San Diego, California in the mid 1980's. She is survived by her two sons Marc of...

Oct 26, 2014

Life Story for Russell Eugene Miller

Oct 25, 2014

Obituary for Fred Weber

On October 25, 2014 with family by his side our dear father, husband, grandpa, great grandpa and friend, received a promotion to his heavenly home. He was the oldest of seventeen children born to German immigrant, Philipp Weber and Friedaricka Luithle Weber in Zap, North Dakota. He left school at sixteen to work laying railroad...

Oct 25, 2014

Obituary for Ruth Ellen Nye-Stephens

Ruth Ellen Nye-Stephens peacefully passed away to be with God the evening of Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, surrounded by her loving caregivers and friends at Lighthouse Assisted Living in Missoula. Ruth was born April 7, 1926, to Ellen Barstad Nye and Howard Theodore Nye Sr. of Dixon. She graduated from Dixon High School and...

Oct 24, 2014

Obituary for Twila Joy Tabor Berg

Twila Berg, 61, of Missoula, passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2014. Twila was born Aug. 24, 1953, in Great Falls to Emmett and Shirley Tabor. Twila was a Great Falls native, graduating from Great Falls High School in 1971. After high school, Twila traveled extensively throughout Europe. She worked as a florist and...

Oct 24, 2014

Life Story for Thomas J. Gaffney

Oct 24, 2014

Obituary for Teresa L. Olbu

Teresa L. Olbu, 56, passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at home of natural causes. Teresa was born April 10, 1958, in Missoula. She attended Willard Grade School and Sentinel High School. She enjoyed music, arts and crafts and made beautiful paintings. She was a loving and caring person and an inspiration to all...

Oct 23, 2014

Obituary for William Marek (Bill)

After a protracted battle with cancer, William (Bill) Marek passed away on October 23, 2014 at the age of 76 surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his wife, Marilynn Thompson Marek, children Debora (Gregg) Anstensen, David (Janet), and Pamela. Grandchildren Anne and James D. Marek, Evan R.James, and Mathias W. Anstensen. Bill...

Oct 20, 2014

Obituary for Eleanor Anna Larson

Eleanor Anna Larson, 88, of Missoula, passed away with her family by her side Sunday morning, Oct. 20, 2014, due to complications of pneumonia. Her humor and passion for family will be greatly missed. Eleanor "Ellie" was a third-generation Burnt Fork/Bitterrooter at the time of her birth Feb. 27, 1926. She was born in...

Oct 19, 2014

Obituary for Louis Alan Tecca

Louis Alan Tecca passed away October 19th at the St. Patrick hospital in Missoula, MT of natural causes. Born October 22, 1928 in Livingston, MT to Angelo and Lula (Bouche) Tecca, Louis was the youngest son of 14 children. He and his family remained in Livingston where he later graduated from Park County High...

Oct 18, 2014

Life Story for Margaret S. Eckrich

Oct 15, 2014

Life Story for Vincent Westley "Vinny" Ryan

Oct 15, 2014

Life Story for Betty E. Jones