Obituaries

Sharon Jeanne Triplett Severns

Sharon Jeanne Triplett Severns

Jan 16, 2014

Obituary for Sharon Jeanne Triplett Severns

Sharon Jeanne Triplett Severns of Missoula passed away after a lengthy illness Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born Aug. 27, 1942, in Seattle to H.A. Gordy and Doris Otto Triplett. On July 17, 1982, she married Gene Severns in Missoula. She enjoyed crocheting afgans for her children and...

Michael A Zeher

Michael A Zeher

Jan 15, 2014

Obituary for Michael A Zeher

Michael Andrew Zeher, Sr., of Missoula, Montana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at home surrounded by his wife, two sons, and daughter from metastatic prostate cancer. He was born November 10, 1947 in Norfolk, Virginia to Albert A. Zeher and Vivian Bryant (Zeher). He attended Norfolk Catholic High School where he...

Wilma L. Tilton

Wilma L. Tilton

Jan 15, 2014

Obituary for Wilma L. Tilton

Wilma L. Tilton, 83, passed away Jan. 15, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born in Sioux County, Neb., on Oct. 13, 1930, one of seven sisters. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1949. Wilma worked to put herself through nursing school, attending LPN training in Denver and worked as a licensed...

Edwin B Ephrom Jr.

Edwin B Ephrom Jr.

Jan 15, 2014

Obituary for Edwin B Ephrom Jr.

Edwin Beryl Ephrom Jr., 70, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Edwin was born Oct. 27, 1943, in Watts, Los Angeles County, California. His parents were Nellie Beryl Breckenridge and Alva Buck Hummingbird. At birth his name was Alva Buck Hummingbird Jr. Because Indians couldn't...

Alva Lucille "Lucy" Wiggins

Alva Lucille "Lucy" Wiggins

Jan 14, 2014

Obituary for Alva Lucille "Lucy" Wiggins

– Alva Lucille "Lucy" Wiggins passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at Edgewood Vista in Missoula with family by her side. After having her life held hostage by Alzheimer's for many, many years, she is now whole again in the arms of her heavenly father. Lucy was born June 27, 1920, in Frederick,...

Ronnie Duaine Smith

Ronnie Duaine Smith

Jan 13, 2014

Obituary for Ronnie Duaine Smith

Ronnie Duaine Smith, 65, of Frenchtown, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, at his residence. Ron was born May 20, 1948, in Boise, Idaho, to James R. and Eleda E. "Pat" Smith. Ron attended first through 12th grades at Boise schools, graduating with the first class in 1966 from Capital High. He later attended 2...

Dave Nordhagen

Dave Nordhagen

Jan 13, 2014

Obituary for Dave Nordhagen

Dave Nordhagen, 62, died early Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital from complications of heart surgery. He tried his best to stay with us – his nurse had said that it was amazing that he was still alive – but in the end, his wife, son and daughter were there to let him...

Hazel V. Harlan

Hazel V. Harlan

Jan 13, 2014

Obituary for Hazel V. Harlan

Missoula-Hazel V. Harlan, 89, died on January 13, 2014, of congestive heart failure, at Beehive Homes of Missoula. She was born March 21, 1924 in Miles City, MT to Perry C. Bailey and Winifred "Winnie" M. Bailey (O'Brien). Hazel's family moved to Missoula in 1937. She attended Willard School and graduated from Missoula County...

James A. Papke

James A. Papke

Jan 13, 2014

Obituary for James A. Papke

James 'Jim' A. Papke, 90 of Missoula passed away at home on January 13, 2014. As husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather he will be greatly missed by his family. Jim was born December 18, 1923 in Preston, MN to Adolph and Doris Papke, the oldest of 3 children. The family moved to Polson,...

Bonnie L. Hayes

Bonnie L. Hayes

Jan 12, 2014

Obituary for Bonnie L. Hayes

Bonnie Louise Hayes, 86, of Missoula, passed peacefully into the hands of the Lord of natural causes on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at Hunters Glen. Bonnie was born June 9, 1927, in Philipsburg to Robert and Signe McKinley. After graduating from Granite County High School, Mom moved to Missoula and enrolled in the St....

Karen E. Cromwell

Karen E. Cromwell

Jan 12, 2014

Obituary for Karen E. Cromwell

Karen Elaine (Blacken) Cromwell, 58, decided Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, to take out her recently diagnosed pancreatic cancer before it took her spirit. She lived her life so fully, and with such love and laughter, that being sick was just not an option for her. She left us, very peacefully, holding her children's hands...

Michael Thomas "Tom" Tanna

Michael Thomas "Tom" Tanna

Jan 11, 2014

Obituary for Michael Thomas "Tom" Tanna

Michael Thomas "Tom" Tanna, 62, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Community Hospital in Missoula following a brief illness. Tom, as he was known, was born on March 13, 1951, in Denver, Colorado, to Henry and Edith (Orro) Tanna, recent immigrants from Estonia. The family moved to Helena, Montana in...

Richard L Daniels

Richard L Daniels

Jan 10, 2014

Obituary for Richard L Daniels

Richard Laverne 'Ernie" Daniels, 85, of Seeley Lake, MT passed away on Friday, Jan.10, 2014 @ St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT of natural causes. He was born May 15, 1928, in Brookfield, MO to Carles and Sophia Ann (Peterson) Daniels. He graduated High School in Missouri before moving to Denver CO. He was...

Norman Kurtz

Norman Kurtz

Jan 10, 2014

Obituary for Norman Kurtz

September 25th, 1927 to January 10th, 2014 All the stories and views into who he was, a Musician, Serviceman, Journalist, Any job one can think to do at a ski area, Marketing, Skier, Sailor, Golfer, Pilot, Photographer, Father, Radio Host and again one heck of a musician. Born in Seattle, Washington he was the second...

Anna Daley

Anna Daley

Jan 10, 2014

Obituary for Anna Daley

– Ann Daley passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, in Missoula. She was born in Sunnyside, Utah, on Nov. 14, 1921, to Michael and Mary Anselmo. Ann was a beautiful soul with a sweet disposition and a kind and loving heart. Her smile could light up a room. She was an...

Donald E "Bow Tie" Sampson Mr.

Donald E "Bow Tie" Sampson Mr.

Jan 9, 2014

Obituary for Donald E "Bow Tie" Sampson Mr.

MIssoula - On June 29th, 1924 Don Sampson was born in Spokane Washington to Carl and Vera Sampson. He died January 9th 2014 in Missoula Montana. He graduated from Rogers High School and served in the Army Air Corps during WW II. He was a member of the "Roarin'20's" within the...

David "Dave" Love

David "Dave" Love

Jan 8, 2014

Obituary for David "Dave" Love

David "Dave" Love, 76, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital. Dave was born in Arlee on Aug. 1, 1937, to Charles and Grace (Galvin) Love. Dave spent his childhood and attended school in Arlee. After high school, Dave joined the Navy and served active duty and in the reserves. After...

Robert G. Heikkinen

Robert G. Heikkinen

Jan 5, 2014

Obituary for Robert G. Heikkinen

Robert G. Heikkinen Jr., 34, of Lolo, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at Community Medical Center. He leaves behind his daughter, Autumn, and his significant other, Colleen. The family appreciates all the support the staff at CMC provided. Robert owned Heikkinen Roofing & Sheet Metal for more than 10 years and his specialized...

Doris Ida Mooney Neu

Doris Ida Mooney Neu

Jan 3, 2014

Obituary for Doris Ida Mooney Neu

Doris Ida Mooney Neu died Friday, January 3, 2013 at her home in Missoula. She was 95. She was born May 15, 1918 in Conrad, the first of four children to Earl Edwin and Mary Almira (Sanders) Mooney, pioneer homesteaders on a small farm near the community of Manson. She graduated from Conrad...

Frank W. Cole

Frank W. Cole

Jan 3, 2014

Obituary for Frank W. Cole

Frank Wallace Cole passed away at the age of 79 on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at St. Patrick Hospital from leukemia and pneumonia. He was born on June 14, 1934, in Pablo to Ralph and Violet McPheeters Cole. He attended grade school in Pablo, and high school in Ronan and Polson. He participated in...