Obituaries

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...

Apr 18, 2014

Life Story for Catherine Price

Apr 17, 2014

Life Story for Lonny Bonner

Apr 17, 2014

Obituary for Bob Griffin MD

The Bitterroot Valley always called to Bob Griffin. On Monday, April 14, 2014, Bob went home to the valley. He was born on March 5, 1933, in Missoula and raised in Stevensville. Bob attended the University of Montana and immediately struck out for Oregon and medical school. After graduating from medical school, Bob joined...

Apr 16, 2014

Obituary for Joyce Lindh Bradford

July 20, 1926-April 16, 2014 MISSOULA – Joyce Lindh Bradford, 87, of Missoula, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, of natural causes. She was born in Great Falls to Oscar and Mary Lindh. She moved a lot in her childhood, but settled in Missoula where she met and married...

Apr 16, 2014

Obituary for Pauline L. Bray

June 8, 1919 – April 16, 2014: MISSOULAâ�,��**– Pauline L. Bray, 94, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Pauline was born at Grassy Butte, N.D., to Stephen and Irene Boychenko. She was raised on a homestead north of Grassy Butte and received her education there. During World War II, she worked for...

Apr 15, 2014

Obituary for Joseph Herbert Hagle

Joseph Herbert Hagle, 80, of Alberton, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Missoula. Joe was born July 10, 1933, in Midland, Mich., to the late Seth and Elsie (Smith) Hagle. Joe met the love of his life, Dottie, in 1950, and they were married Oct. 10, 1953. Joe served his country honorably during...

Apr 15, 2014

Obituary for Grace M. Birky

Grace Norton Birky passed away of natural causes on April 15, 2014. She was born in Harlem, MT July 1, 1938 to Henry H. & Guenna Norton. The family moved to the farm in Turner, MT in 1948. Grace attended elementary school at Turner School. Grace's adult life was spent in Missoula, MT. She...

Apr 15, 2014

Life Story for James K. "Magoo" Vessey III

Apr 14, 2014

Obituary for Helen I. Rasmussen

Missoula-Helen I. Rasmussen, 88, passed away April 14, 2014 at Village Health Care Center of acute pancreatitis. Helen was born July 7, 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Marvel E. and John M. Gibbs. Mr. Gibbs was killed in a mining accident shortly thereafter. Her mother later married Joseph Gasser and he was...

Apr 14, 2014

Obituary for Ruth J. DeGraw

Ruth passed away at age 81 from natural causes at Hillside Manor on April 14, 2014. She was born January 27, 1933 in Fleetville, Pennsylvania to parents Matthew and Anna Klees. She completed high school there and received an AA degree for becoming a medical secretary from Keystone College in Waverly, Pennsylvania. She worked...

Apr 14, 2014

Obituary for Mitsuru "Mits" Saimo

Mitsuru Saimo, 89, of Missoula, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital Monday, April 14, 2014. He was born in Livingston on Oct. 6, 1924, one of six children of Katsuzo Saimo and Kin Kishiyama. He attended school in Livingston and after graduation, joined the U.S. Army and served in WWII. After his honorable discharge,...

Apr 13, 2014

Obituary for Ward D. Hansen (Pard)

Ward (Pard) D. Hansen, 91, of Missoula passed away of natural causes April 13, 2014 at his home. Ward was born May 11, 1922 in Lowell Nebraska to Walter and Matilda (Golle) Hansen. He was a Navy veteran and served in World War II. Ward married Annabel Pyle; April 19 would have been...

Apr 12, 2014

Obituary for Donna Marie Smith

Donna Marie Smith, 80, of Missoula, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Donna was born March 1, 1934, in Townsend to Wallace H. Richtmyer and Gertrude Edna Rose Richtmyer. Donna and her family spent some time in Huntington Beach, Calif., during World War II. After a short time there,...

Apr 11, 2014

Obituary for Robert R. Surer

Robert Ryan Saurer, 67, of Missoula, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014, at the home of friends, of natural causes. He was born on May 15, 1946, in Missoula to Theodore "Ted" and Mildred Saurer. He graduated from Granite High School in 1964. He served in the 1st Air Calvary in Vietnam, was...

Apr 11, 2014

Obituary for Lois E. Shier

Lois E. Shier, 95, of Missoula, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014, at Bee Hive Homes. Survivors include niece Gerry Steele (Gary Taylor), nephew Clint Hultberg, and niece Rae-Ann Beaulieu (Todd) and their children Bella and Piper. Burial will take place at Evergreen Memorial Park in Wenatchee, Wash., under the direction of Garden City...

Apr 11, 2014

Obituary for William Ralph "Bill" Ballard

Feb. 1, 1926 – April 11, 2014: MISSOULA – Bill Ballard will be in his garden as usual this coming summer, though this time he will not be working. He did not leave specific instructions regarding his ashes, but his family members agree that his garden is where he would have liked to...