Obituaries

Sep 1, 2014

Obituary for Claudine Spencer

Claudine Spencer's circle of life began 94 years ago on Dec. 13, 1919, in Colfax, Washington. The circle ended Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, at Village Health Care. Claudine spent 50 years in the Marysville and Arlington, Washington, area. She was a volunteer for many years at Everett Hospital. She raised money for the Children's Orthopedic...

Aug 31, 2014

Obituary for John S. Aitken

John S. Aitken, 65, of Missoula, passed away suddenly Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, of natural causes. He was born Sept. 2, 1948, in Morgantown, West Virginia, to Jack and Alma Jean Aitken. John was proud to serve his country, first enlisting in the Marine Corps, where he served two tours of duty in Vietnam,...

Aug 31, 2014

Obituary for Melvajeane Brown Daye "Melva" Stewart

Melvajeane was born and raised in North Carolina. She attended high school in Durham and was the first black student to integrate the all-white high school there. After graduating, Melvajeane left North Carolina to study English and sociology at Spelman College in Atlanta. There she met and married Michael Stewart, who had...

Aug 30, 2014

Obituary for Kirsten Lori Williams

Kirsten Lori Williams, born June 10, 1968, in Norfolk, Virginia, died of melanoma Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital. She leaves behind her longtime partner, companion and fiancé, Matthew Cosgrove, also of Missoula; her father and stepmother, Edwin "Jim" and Juliette Williams of Las Cruces, New Mexico; her mother, Mary Douglas and...

Aug 30, 2014

Obituary for Robin Wekkin Gray

Robin Wekkin Gray passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 in Albuquerque NM. She was born in Missoula July 17, 1964 to Stan and Lauralee Wells Wekkin. She graduated from Sentinel High School. Much of her youth was spent riding horses and she won many medals on her little white horse, Lightning. She loved all...

Aug 30, 2014

Obituary for Thomas R. "Dick" Rooney

Thomas R. "Dick" Rooney passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at Community Medical Center. Dick was born in Kalispell to Thomas J. Rooney and Milda (Reinertson) Rooney on Sept. 17, 1928. The family moved to Missoula soon after that, where Dick grew up. He attended Central School and graduated from Missoula County High...

Aug 30, 2014

Obituary for Michelle Farris Verbance

On Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, Michelle Farris Verbance lost her battle with cancer at her home in Missoula surrounded by her family. Michelle was born in Salt Lake City on Sept. 19, 1962. She was 51 at the time of her passing. Michelle attended grade school in Anaconda at Dwyer and Washington grade schools...

Aug 29, 2014

Obituary for Bernice F. Kellogg

Bernice Kellogg, 93, passed away at her home in Missoula on the bright, sunny morning of Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. She was born on May 2, 1921, in Missoula, the daughter of Ona Marcure and Orville Worden. She lived in Missoula most of her life except for four years spent in New York and...

Aug 28, 2014

Life Story for LaDonna R. Voss

Aug 26, 2014

Obituary for Betty Ann L. Malcolm

Betty Ann "Petee"(Beaman) Malcolm, 86, passed away at her home in Missoula on August. 26, 2014, after a brief and couragouss battle with cancer. She was born on April 15, 1928 in Missoula. Petee was the youngest daughter of La Vaughn and Betty Beaman. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister...

Aug 25, 2014

Obituary for Gloria Jean Velasco (Reigle)

Gloria passed away after a hard fought battle with lung cancer. She loved Jesus, her children, her grandchildren, her great-grandchildren and her little Catholic church in Arlee. Gloria volunteered her time, love and home cooking to anyone in need day or night, no questions asked. Many lives are better for knowing her. She...

Aug 25, 2014

Life Story for Shirley Ann Cole

Aug 25, 2014

Obituary for Denise "Dennie" Dussault

Denise Adrienne Dussault was born a special needs child to June and Edward Dussault in Missoula, MT, March 21, 1939. Dennie was the first of a long line of girls, six to be exact. She died at Riverside Health Care on August 25th of natural causes. Contrary to common practice at the time of...

Aug 25, 2014

Obituary for Bill Raoul

Bill Raoul died on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula of complications from diabetes. He was 73 years old. Bill was Professor Emeritus at the University of Montana where he taught in the Department of Theatre and Dance for 27 years (now the School of Theatre & Dance). His areas of...

Aug 24, 2014

Life Story for Nicholas C. Lechner

Aug 24, 2014

Obituary for Stephen L. Blodgett

Stephen L. Blodgett, 54, of East Missoula, passed away at his home on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014. He was born May 9, 1960, in St. Ignatius to Doralee and Carl Blodgett. His family includes his mother, Doralee; nine siblings, Verna Turner, Ron Blodgett, Renee, Carl, Joe, Susan and Tom Blodgett, Joan Way and Bob...

Aug 24, 2014

Obituary for William Van Sant Martin

– William was born Dec. 4, 1962, in Missoula. He passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014. William's life was spent in Missoula, where he attended local schools. In his late teens, he encountered life-changing health challenges that were to set a path requiring him to make major changes and adaptations in his life....

Aug 23, 2014

Obituary for Jeanette Wade

A loving family says goodbye to our mother, and grandmother, Jeanette Wade, who died on Saturday, August 23, 2014, in the Wade family home, in Missoula. Many words can be said, but few words can capture the true depth of our thanks, gratitude and love for this wonderful woman who gave and sacrificed all that...

Aug 22, 2014

Obituary for Donna M. Curtis

Donna Curtis passed away unexpectedly Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital. She passed peacefully, surrounded by those who loved her. Donna was born March 2, 1956, to Esther and Dick Golden. A lifelong Missoula resident, Donna graduated from Hellgate High School in 1974. While working at the University of Montana concessions, she...

Aug 21, 2014

Obituary for Jeffrey Joseph Porter

Jeffrey Joseph Porter, 59, of Huson, passed away Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born March 21, 1955, in San Bernardino, California, the son of Yvonne "Bonnie" and Arthur "Art" Porter. He was reared and educated in Colton, California, graduating from high school in 1973. Shortly thereafter,...