Obituaries

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,...

Aug 20, 2014

Obituary for Donald Edward Kohler

– Donald Edward Kohler, 68, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, from pancreatic cancer surrounded by his family. Don was born April 25, 1946, to Michael and Eva Kohler in Missoula. He attended Missoula schools until he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he was a jet engine mechanic. Don was a multi-talented...

Aug 20, 2014

Obituary for Jeanie K. Ferguson

Jeanie K. Ferguson, 70, passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at her home in Frenchtown of natural causes. She was born Dec. 16, 1943, in Minot, North Dakota, to Raymond L. Wahl and Irene P. Wahl. Raymond served in World War II and was missing in action in Italy in 1944. Irene met Fred...

Aug 19, 2014

Obituary for Ila "Ikie" Larson

Ila "Ikie" Larson was born on May 29, 1928, in the center of her world, Richey. Her parents were Peter Carlson and Rosa "Sebastian" Carlson. She enjoyed telling everyone stories about her parent's rooming house and of growing up "at the river," or shack, in the era of the Depression with her three sisters...

Aug 19, 2014

Obituary for Dean Michael "Deano" Skrivseth

The peaceful valley welcomed Dean Michael Skrivseth, "Deano", on August 19, 2014 when he died suddenly at his home. Dean was born on July 7, 1954 in Missoula to George B. and Violet B. Skrivseth, and was the second of three sons. He attended Central School in Missoula and graduated from Hellgate High...

Aug 19, 2014

Life Story for Jack Logan Brissonneaud

Aug 18, 2014

Obituary for Norman Eugene Taylor

Norman E. Taylor, 94, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at his home in the Target Range area, surrounded by family and friends. He lived independently until a recent fall and subsequent stroke. Norman was born March 10, 1920, in Oakland, California. After graduating from the University of California-Berkeley, with an A.B. degree in economics...

Aug 18, 2014

Obituary for Blaine Cole Lovell

Sunrise: March 14, 1984 Sunset: August 18, 2014 Heaven gained another beautiful angel on August 18th. Blaine received his wings and joined his twin brother, Brandon, and other loving family members in Heaven. Blaine suffered a severe blood vessel rupture in his lung while waiting in Denver, CO for his second double lung transplant....

Aug 17, 2014

Obituary for Kenneth V. Nyquist

Ken was born on the Nyquist farm 7 1/2 miles east of Froid, MT on March 27, 1925, the son of Victor and Alice (Lundeen) Nyquist with assistance from Mrs. Florence (Rudolph) Hanson, who was the midwife. He was raised and educated in rural Froid, later graduating from Froid High School. As a young...

Aug 17, 2014

Obituary for John Curtis Porter

John C. Porter, 55, passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, after a courageous fight with cancer, his loving and supportive family at his side. He was born May 25, 1959, to Gerald and Lorraine in Hamilton, later moving to Missoula with his mother and siblings. John loved to take things apart and repair them....

Aug 17, 2014

Obituary for David L. Mallino

David Lloyd Mallino Sr. died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at his home in Missoula. He was 71. Mr. Mallino grew up in Monessen, Pennsylvania, but spent most of his working life in Washington, D.C., where he was a well-known lobbyist on labor issues. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland with a...

Aug 16, 2014

Life Story for Patricia Schlesinger

Aug 16, 2014

Obituary for Bennie Dale Bartlett

Bennie Dale Bartlett, 86, of Missoula, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his home of natural causes. He was born on October 3, 1927 in Siebert, Colo., to Ben and Nellie Bartlett. As a young boy he grew up on an agricultural farm where they farmed corn, wheat, oats and more. On...

Aug 13, 2014

Obituary for Christopher Bruce "Kit" Mayer

On Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, a wonderful 20-year-old young man died in a motorcycle accident just north of Salmon, Idaho. Christopher "Kit" Bruce Mayer was born on November 29, 1993, in Missoula to Dorothy "Dale" M. Mayer and the late Douglas W. Mayer. He joined his sister Abby and brother Andrew, thus completing...

Aug 13, 2014

Obituary for James Charles "Casey" Holden

– James Charles "Casey" Holden passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, of heart problems after a diagnosis of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Casey was born in Missoula on April 13, 1973. He attended Target Range Elementary and Loyola Sacred Heart High School. During those years he was very active, excelling in academics and athletics. He...

Aug 12, 2014

Life Story for Julia T. White

Aug 12, 2014

Obituary for Virginia Lee Meltzer

Virginia Lee Rinke Meltzer, 90, passed away on August 12, 2014 at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula, Montana. She was born on November 13, 1923 in Charlo, Montana to Burley Clarence Rinke and Anna Eliza Kelim Rinke. Virginia moved to Missoula in 1929 to Grove Street in Orchard Homes where at age six she saw...