Obituaries

Apr 4, 2014

Obituary for Donald W. "Don" Sandau

Donald W. "Don" Sandau, 60, of Missoula, died of cancer Friday, April 4, 2014, in Missoula. He was born to Fern Sandau and Rudolph "Rudy" Sandau on Dec. 7, 1953. Don leaves behind a son, Shane Sandau; stepdaughter, Shannon; the love of his life of 37 years, Anita Sandau; brothers, Milo, William "Bill"...

Apr 2, 2014

Obituary for Ysaura "Sally" Hanley

Ysaura "Sally" Lopez Hanley, 77, passed away in her home on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, after a two-year fight with cancer. She was born Isaura Lopez Lopez in Beleigan, a small village in Galicia, Spain, to Julio Lopez Vazquez and Manuela Lopez Lopez. As a young woman, Sally moved to Barcelona, where she met...

Apr 1, 2014

Life Story for E. Bruce Henry

Apr 1, 2014

Obituary for Marguerite Ann Lehman

Marguerite Ann Lehman, 84, passed away at her home Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Marguerite was born April 16, 1929, in Hamilton to Elery and Cara Masterson. Marguerite spent most of her lifetime in the Bitterroot and Missoula valleys, enjoying all Montana has to offer. She married Robert "Bob" Lehman on Sept. 11, 1948. Together...

Apr 1, 2014

Life Story for A. Roger Lindgren

Mar 31, 2014

Obituary for Tammy G. DuBois

June 30, 1960 – March 31, 2014 MISSOULA – Tammy Gore DuBois, 53, of Missoula, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014, at her home in East Missoula due to complications from pancreatic cancer. The youngest of five girls, Tammy was born June 30, 1960, in Missoula to Oliver and June Gore. Though it's impossible,...

Mar 31, 2014

Obituary for Daniel R. Higgins

– Danny was born March 11, 1963, to Louis and Clarabelle Higgins. He was a 51-year native of Missoula and completed his education at Sentinel High School. His favorite pastimes were being with family and friends, playing pool and fishing. He had many fond memories of times spent at Christ Pond for an outdoor...

Mar 31, 2014

Obituary for Joseph A. Ricci

Joe Ricci passed away, surrounded by his children, on March 31, 2014 from complications of liver cancer. He was born June 10, 1932 in Livingston, MT to Joseph and Josephine Ricci. He graduated from Park County High School. After graduation, Joe served in the Navy as a Sea Bee during the Korean War. After...

Mar 30, 2014

Obituary for Barbara "JoAnne" Huetter (Kolyck)

Missoula-Barbara "JoAnne" (Kolyck) Huetter jitterbugged her way into heaven on March 30, 2014 in Missoula. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be announced at a later date. Born in Great Falls on June 6, 1941 to Bill and Bernice Kolwyck, she was raised on the homestead outside Sun River and...

Mar 30, 2014

Obituary for Ralph T. Greener

Ralph T. Greener died Sunday, March 30, 2014, at his home in Missoula. He was married to Jean E. Greener of Missoula for 58 years; she survives him. Ralph was born Jan. 16, 1928, in Chicago and lived in the northwest suburban community of Crystal Lake, Ill., until 2000. They moved to Phelps, Wis.,...

Mar 29, 2014

Obituary for Delmer Shatto (Del)

Delmer (Del) Shatto, age 86, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at home from natural causes. He was born in Spencer, Iowa on April 18, 1927 to Orpha and Luther Shatto. Theirs was a busy life of hard work as they were a farm family. On Nov. 19, 1945 Delmer married June Marie Wells...

Mar 29, 2014

Obituary for David Paul Evans

DAVID PAUL EVANS Age 61 David, loving husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend passed away on March 29, 2014. Dave was born on April 30, 1952 to Dick and Patsy Evans and was raised in Townsend, Montana where he graduated from Broadwater County High School. As a young boy, David spent many hours...

Mar 29, 2014

Obituary for Evelyn C. Hawkins

Evelyn Catherine Hawkins, 86, of Missoula passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 under Rocky Mountain Hospice Care at Bee Hive Homes of natural causes. She was born January 22, 1928 in Honolulu, Hawaii to parents C.R. and Mary Gates. Evelyn grew up on the island of Oahu where she survived the attack on...

Mar 28, 2014

Life Story for Margaret E. Akins

Mar 28, 2014

Obituary for Lillian Cecilia Perkins

Lillian Cecilia Dowling, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and wife of George Perkins, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014, of natural causes, perhaps accelerated by a broken heart, at age 89. Born to Robert and Laura Dowling November 27, 1924 (Thanksgiving morning) in Rosalia, WA., her early years were spent on the wheat farm, with...

Mar 27, 2014

Obituary for Charles E. England

The community suffers a great loss with the passing of Chuck England. He left us last Thursday night, March 27, 2014, after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Chuck passed in his home in the arms of his loving wife Theresa. It was his wish to spend his last days in his home with...

Mar 27, 2014

Obituary for Maxine Maynard Hewitt

MAXINE DORA MAYNARD HEWITT October 19, 1924 – March 27, 2014 Maxine's life began in a little house on the prairie in Hecla, SD. The youngest of eight children she was baptized soon after and spent her life faithfully loving the Lord Jesus Christ. Being blessed with a beautiful soprano voice she sang at...

Mar 26, 2014

Obituary for Wallace H. Hertel

– Wally Hertel, 95, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Grizzly Peak. He was born Jan. 20, 1919, in Fargo, N.D. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II as a navigator. He spent his young adult life in Walla Walla, Wash., until moving to Las Vegas. In...

Mar 25, 2014

Life Story for Leonard 'Gus Gutschmidt

Mar 25, 2014

Obituary for Billie L. DeMarois

Billie L. Demarois passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. She was born Billie I. Erwin on Nov. 26, 1928, in Bozeman. Her family moved to Solvang, Calif., when she was 4 years old. She returned to Montana to attend college at the University of Montana in Missoula. While attending college she met her one...