Obituaries

May 3, 2014

Obituary for Mavis M. Hanson

In the loving care of her family, the staff at Bee Hive Homes, and Hospice of Missoula, Mavis Hanson passed peacefully of natural causes on May 3, 2014. Born June 20, 1926, in Havre, MT, she was reared in the small Hi-Line farming town of Kremlin, west of Havre, where her parents grew wheat...

May 1, 2014

Life Story for Keith A. McDaniel

Apr 30, 2014

Obituary for Justin Matthew Fatz

Justin Matthew Fatz, 43, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Justin was born in Great Falls and received his formal education at Carter Elementary, Fort Benton Junior High and C.M. Russell High School in Great Falls. In 1993, he attended the Cornish College of Arts in Seattle. His love of acting took...

Apr 29, 2014

Obituary for Robert D. "Bob" Beach

– Having fought the good fight and having finished his work, Robert "Bob" Beach has passed from this realm, leaving a legacy of service to his family, his community, and his country. His friendship was enduring; his generosities were large; and his life was an inspiration. The man whose name became synonymous with...

Apr 28, 2014

Obituary for Printer Bowler

– Printer Bowler hitched a ride on a prairie wind, in the palm of the Great Spirit on Monday, April 28, 2014. Printer died at home with his darlin' Kim. He was lifted by the love of his two sons, Barley and Liam; brother Burl and many more family and friends. A memorial gathering and...

Apr 28, 2014

Obituary for Alberta Ruth Hanlan

Alberta Ruth Hanlan (Bertie), 83, of Missoula passed away April 28, 2014 at her home. Once upon a time a little girl was born May 17, 1930 in Gillette, Wyoming to Edward and Edith Hanlan. Her name was Alberta Ruth Hanlan (Bert). She had 3 brothers, Floyd, Ray and Everett along with one sister...

Apr 27, 2014

Obituary for Gerald Trainer

Gerald Wayne Trainor, 53, of Plains, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at St. Luke Community Hospital in his new home town of Ronan due to medical complications. He was born on May 3, 1960, in Butte to John and Thelma Trainor. Born and raised in Butte, he graduated from Butte High in 1978....

Apr 26, 2014

Obituary for Mary L. McCabe

Mary Lucille Bolkovatz McCabe passed away at the age of 97 at Beehive Assisted living in Missoula on April 26, 2014. Mary was born the third of ten children to George and Catherine (Zunic) Bolkovatz on June 20, 1916 in Anaconda, Montana. Mary was the quiet one in an out going family: her parents,...

Apr 26, 2014

Obituary for Steven Kurt Gratzer

Kurt was born in Missoula, Montana at St. Patrick Hospital on 10 May 1963, the son of George "Sonny" Gratzer and Janet Norman Lee. Kurt died 26 April 2014 at Community Medical Center when resuscitation efforts failed. The military first induced Kurt's interest as a very young boy by riding in a jeep in...

Apr 25, 2014

Obituary for Elizabeth S. Wackernagel

Missoula lost a woman known for her elegance, tenacity and generosity Friday, April 25, 2014, when Elizabeth Sprague Wackernagel died, just shy of her 99th birthday. Beth was a third-generation Montanan, born May 11, 1915, in Great Falls. She was very proud of the fact that her grandfather, Robert Vaughn, came to Alder Gulch...

Apr 24, 2014

Obituary for Peter 'Pete Wiltgen

Peter Richard "Pete" Wiltgen, 88, of Missoula passed away on April 24, 2014. He was born on November 26, 1925 to Peter and Emma (Koebernick) Wiltgen in Lewistown, MT. He attended school there graduating in 1943. Pete served in the U.S. Army, 6th Armored Division from 1944 to 1947. He was wounded at the...

Apr 22, 2014

Obituary for Sharlene "Texie" Westman

Sharlene "Texie" Westman, wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away peacefully in her home in Missoula on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. She was born in Montana. After moving away several times and knowing her heart and home were in Montana, she moved back in 2006. She is survived by her daughter...

Apr 22, 2014

Obituary for David Huddleston

David Marshall Huddleston, 72, died peacefully at Edgewood Vista Memory Care center on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. David had a remarkable and eclectic life. A humble and gentle man, he had a quick wit and good sense of humor. He was born in Norfolk, Va., in 1942. As the...

Apr 21, 2014

Obituary for Buddie Jay Allred

Buddie Jay Allred, 87, passed away peacefully Monday, April 21, 2014 at his home in Lolo. He was born May 4, 1926 in Latuda, Utah, to Zen and Dollie Allred. He married Mollie Piedalue in 1947, and were sealed for time and eternity in the Cardston, Alberta LDS Temple. He is survived by his...

Apr 21, 2014

Obituary for Richard V. "Rick" Goodwin

Rick Goodwin, 42, died in his sleep Monday, April 21, 2014. He was born in Bristol, Tenn., the son of Linda and Roy Goodwin, Jr., both of Lynn, Massachusetts. He was raised in Lynn and graduated from Lynn English High School. Rick devoted his life to public service and enjoyed working with all...

Apr 21, 2014

Obituary for Palmer Kronen

Longtime Missoula pharmacist Palmer M. Kronen died of natural causes Monday, April 21, 2014, at The Springs of Missoula. He was born May 23, 1923, in Plentywood, one of twins born to Nils and Mary Kronen. They had an older sister, Jenet, from Mary's first marriage. Nils homesteaded a wheat ranch near Westby. When Palmer...

Apr 20, 2014

Obituary for Marcia Ann Larson

Marcia Ann Larson, 83, of Missoula, passed away Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014, at Community Medical Center due to natural causes surrounded by family. She was born Aug. 4, 1930, in Westby to Hans O. and Mathea Hanson. Marcia grew up in the small northeastern town of Westby and graduated from high school in...

Apr 20, 2014

Obituary for Stephen Ignatius Halpin

– Steve Halpin, 57, of Huson, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014, while sailing with friends in Port Townsend, Washington. He suffered a heart attack which brought a peaceful end to his four-year battle with cancer. His last wish was to launch his sailboat there at Port Townsend where he had started building...

Apr 19, 2014

Obituary for Theodore "Teddy" McElhenney Sr.

– "Teddy" went to Heaven to meet "the sacred heart of Jesus" face-to- face and wait for his wife, Jewel, the love of his life and best friend of 53 years. Theodore Thomas McElhenney Sr., 74, went to heaven in the arms of his one true love and his most prized possessions –...

Apr 18, 2014

Obituary for Richard Farbo

– Richard "Dick" Farbo, 70, of Missoula, passed away at his home Friday, April 18, 2014. He was born Jan. 22, 1944, to Alvin and Elaine (Lund) Farbo in Minneapolis, the first of five children. His early years were spent in Minneapolis until the family moved to Karlstad, Minn., where Dick attended elementary school. He...