Obituaries

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

Oct 15, 2014

Obituary for John Howard Owens MD

John Howard Owens, M.D., 78, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, with his family by his side. He was born Nov. 30, 1935, in Independence, Missouri, to Eula Smith and Norman Owens. He graduated from Ruskin High School and attended Kansas City Junior College, and transferred and graduated from the University of Missouri. He...

Oct 15, 2014

Obituary for Cheryl L. "Cherie" Collins (Fournier)

Cheryl L. (Cherie Fournier) Collins, 68, of Lolo, died Oct. 15, 2014, at Missoula Health and Rehabilitation. Survivors include her children, Kenneth Collins of Washington and Kim Geer of Oregon; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her brother, James L. Fournier (Bonnie); sister, Patti L. Enockson (Gayland); and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded...

Oct 14, 2014

Obituary for Arnold Carl Fehr

– Arnold Carl Fehr, 81, of Missoula, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, of natural causes. Arnie was born in Missoula on Oct. 21, 1932, to Carl and Lydia Fehr. Arnie attended Franklin and Roosevelt grade schools and went on to graduate with the Missoula County High School class of 1952. Arnie was a...

Oct 14, 2014

Obituary for David M. Crabbe

David Meredith Crabbe, 70, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at home with family at his side. He was born July 20, 1944, in Springfield, Missouri, to Max and Betty Crabbe. He had a lifelong love of the Army and because of this he was a member of the Pershing Rifle Drill Team in...

Oct 14, 2014

Obituary for William Victor "Bill" Hilzendeger

William Victor "Bill" Hilzendeger, 73, of Missoula, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at the Village Health Care Center. Bill was born July 7, 1941, in Edgeley, North Dakota, to Michael and Magdalena Hilzendeger. He grew up on the family farm there with his five brothers and six sisters. After his first year...

Oct 14, 2014

Life Story for Roy D. Smith

Oct 14, 2014

Life Story for Joyce Kathleen "Joy" Cardenas

Oct 13, 2014

Obituary for Mary K. Samel

"Momma Mary," "G-Ma," "Gramma Sam" passed quietly away Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. Mary was born Dec. 30, 1931, in Great Falls, the third of five children born to Clifford and Elizabeth McBratney. Her family moved to Augusta, where she graduated from high school and enjoyed playing basketball. She was the tallest on the team...

Oct 13, 2014

Obituary for Helen G. Ockert

– Helen, 96 of Missoula, passed away on Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, of natural causes. She was born in Seattle, Washington, to Harry and Sofia Clifford and as a young girl lived in the Pacific Northwest, including Astoria, Oregon. Most of her adult life, she was married to Vern Ockert (longtime employee of Hoerner...

Oct 12, 2014

Life Story for Matthew J. Crabtree