Obituaries

Mar 17, 2015

Obituary for William Howard "Howie" Kendall

William Howard "Howie" Kendall, 47, of Missoula, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Howie was born at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, the son of Bill and Beth Kendall. Howie grew up in Missoula and graduated from Hellgate High School in 1987. He attended the University of Montana, where he...

Mar 17, 2015

Obituary for Nellie B. Taylor

Nellie Blanche Bignall was born May 7, 1924, in Frazee, Minnesota, to Herman and Hazel Bignall, the fourth of nine children. She passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at the Village Health Care Center. Nellie left Hill City, Minnesota, at a young age to move to Rapid City, South Dakota, with her Uncle Orlando...

Mar 17, 2015

Obituary for Nellie Blanche Bignall

– Nellie Blanche Bignall was born May 7, 1924, in Frazee, Minnesota, to Herman and Hazel Bignall, the fourth of nine children. She passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at the Village Health Care Center. Nellie left Hill City, Minnesota, at a young age to move to Rapid City, South Dakota, with her Uncle...

Mar 16, 2015

Obituary for Evelyn "Evie" Harper

-Evelyn "Evie" Harper, 86, passed away of natural causes on Mon. March 16, 2015 at her home. Evie was born in Missoula to Frances and Alice Wight on August 6, 1928 as her dad did not want her to be born at home on the ranch in Hall, MT. She and her sister Wanda...

Mar 15, 2015

Life Story for William James "Bill" Eleson

Mar 14, 2015

Obituary for Charles H. Stucky

Charlie Stucky, 86, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. He was born in Irvington, New Jersey, where he went to school and excelled at football and baseball. He graduated early to join the Marine Corps and fought in World War II in the Pacific Theater....

Mar 14, 2015

Life Story for Kole Swartz

Mar 13, 2015

Obituary for Geoffrey M. Hathaway

Geoffrey M. Hathaway, 39, died suddenly at home in Missoula, Montana, on March 13, 2015, of complications of a seizure disorder. Geoff was a second-year student at the University of Montana School of Law. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, on September 8, 1975, and was raised in Swarthmore, PA, Baltimore, MD, and Los...

Mar 13, 2015

Obituary for Cecelia Theresa Rogers Miller

Cecelia Theresa (nee) Rodgers Miller went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 13, 2015, in Missoula, where she had lived since Labor Day weekend 2011. She is survived by her husband, W. Roger Miller of Missoula; her stepdaughter, Kris (Roy) Handley and their two boys Roy W. and Ryan...

Mar 13, 2015

Obituary for Charleen Ireland

– Charleen Ireland, 87, of Missoula passed away Friday, March 13, 2015, at the Beehive Homes of natural causes. She was born on April 17, 1927, in Twin Bridges to Charles and Blanche Watts. She was the youngest of four children. She and her family lived on a small ranch and attended grade school in...

Mar 12, 2015

Obituary for Jack Brookins

"Jack" Brookins, 78, of Superior, died March 12, 2015 in his home surrounded by family. John A. Brookins was born in Butte on August 29, 1939. He graduated from Butte Central High School in 1954 and then joined the Navy. He worked for our country as a photographer despite his seasickness. After Naval Service, Jack...

Mar 12, 2015

Obituary for Joseph Naef

Joseph Frederick Naef, 84, of Missoula, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, March 12, 2015, in his home. Joe was born on Sept. 2, 1930, in New York City to Joe and Mary Naef. Shortly after high school, his cousin introduced him to her friend, Mary Aquilina, his future wife. They were married May...

Mar 12, 2015

Life Story for Donna Sutton

Mar 12, 2015

Life Story for Jane S. Priddy

Mar 11, 2015

Life Story for Mary Tornow

Mar 10, 2015

Obituary for Viola M. Tanner

Viola Mae Tanner, 89, of Arlee, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. She was born on Aug. 12, 1925, in Missoula to Ray and Mae Doney. She lived her whole life in the Arlee area and was a lifetime member of the Arlee Senior Citizens. On Sept....

Mar 9, 2015

Obituary for Ella Thomas

Ella Thomas passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at the Springs at Missoula. Ella was born on the family farm in Tripp, South Dakota on August 2, 1924 to Walter and Martha (Schnabel) Schaefer. Her family moved to the town of Tripp when she was eleven and that is where she attended school. She...

Mar 7, 2015

Obituary for Rita Mary Winterberger

Rita Winterberger December 16, 1925 ~ March 7, 2015 Rita Mary Winterberger (née Ryan) passed away on March 7, 2015, at the age of 89. She was born December 16, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois. She is remembered by her older son Ken Winterberger and daughter-in-law, granddaughters, Shea and Bryn; younger son and daughter-in-law, Pat...

Mar 7, 2015

Obituary for David William "Davey" Knoyle

David William "Davey" Knoyle, 75, of Missoula, passed away at the Village Health Care Center on Saturday, March 7, 2015, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on Sept. 14, 1939, in Butte, to David and Elizabeth Knoyle. He graduated from Missoula County High School, and attended the University of Montana,...

Mar 7, 2015

Obituary for Brian V. Risk

- Brian Vincent Risk, 33 of Missoula, passed away at home March 7, 2015. He was born February 4, 1982 in Reno, NV to Bill V. Risk, Jr., and the late Elaine Gladys (Hennig) Risk. He attended Sentinel High School and graduated from Santana High School in Santee, CA in 2000. Brian lived in...