Obituaries

Dec 11, 2013

Obituary for Darcy Peterson

Darcy Peterson 57, from Missoula, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. He was raised in Harlowton and graduated from high school there. He was employed by Milwaukee Railroad and was eventually transferred to Superior in 1975, where he made his home. At a young age he taught himself to play drums, and music...

Dec 10, 2013

Obituary for Michael Thomas Albright

Michael Thomas Albright, 68, passed into eternal peace on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at Hilda's Room in Community Medical Center in Missoula, after a 30-year struggle with diabetes and its many complications. He was born on May 5, 1945, to Paul L. and Eleanor Albright in Oakland, Calif. Michael was a graduate of Seattle...

Dec 10, 2013

Obituary for Marjorie Jeanne Fevold

Jeane Fevold (Ashley), 77, was surrounded by family in her home when she passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, after a short battle with lung cancer. She was born in Livingston on Oct. 6, 1936, to Herman and Mary Merene. After her father died in a hunting accident, Mary married the man Jeane knew...

Dec 9, 2013

Obituary for David Lee Jacobson

David Lee Jacobson, 83, passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at Hillside Manor from natural causes. He was born Nov. 14, 1930, in Billings to parents Reuben and Rose Jacobson. He moved to Hamilton in 1942 where he graduated high school in 1950. In 1950, he joined the Air Force. During that time he...

Dec 9, 2013

Obituary for Homer Brown

Homer V. Brown, 97, of Missoula, passed away at Hunter's Glen Retirement Home on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, of natural causes. He was born Jan. 2, 1916, in the Bitterroot Valley, the son of Walter and Etna (Shaffer) Brown. He was the sixth of 13 children. Homer attended schools at Lone Rock, Three Mile and...

Dec 9, 2013

Obituary for William Charles "Chuck" Hollenbaugh

William Charles "Chuck" Hollenbaugh, born in Indian Head, Pa., on July 25, 1928, joined his many ancestors Dec. 9, 2013. He spent his last days surrounded by his loving wife, Barbara; and his children, Fonda Hollenbaugh (George Gula) of Pittsburgh, Raina Hollenbaugh (Jay Brodie) of Delafield, Wis., Darren Hollenbaugh (Cindy Jones) of Spokane...

Dec 9, 2013

Obituary for William David Thornby

William David Thornby, 80, of Missoula, passed away of natural causes on Monday, Dec. 9, at Village Health Care Center. He was born on Nov. 17, 1933 in Big Timber to William and Lillian Thornby. Bill graduated from Montana State University in Bozeman in 1955 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He served as...

Dec 8, 2013

Life Story for Kerry Lou Schweitzer

Dec 8, 2013

Obituary for Davie B. 'Kessie Koesler

David "Kessie" Koesler, 84, passed away from natural causes at his home on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. David was the youngest child born to Franz Joseph and Ida Elizabeth Koesler on Aug. 29, 1929, in Missoula. He attended schools and church in the parish of Saint Francis Xavier. David joined the United States...

Dec 7, 2013

Obituary for Thomas Clair "Tom" Mendler

Thomas Clair "Tom"â�,��**Mendler was born April 19, 1930, and was called to heaven Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, after suffering severe stroke Friday. Tom was born in Lewistown, Pa., where he attended and graduated from grade school and high school. Baseball was the love of his early life, both in high school (where he...

Dec 6, 2013

Obituary for June C. Antos

June C. Antos, 80, of Missoula, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. She was born June 13, 1933, in Illinois. She mostly enjoyed her family and friends, being outdoors, planting flowers, cooking for family and playing pinocle. June C. Antos married Charles J. Antos on June 20,...

Dec 6, 2013

Obituary for Linda Lee Johnson Derheim

Glendale, AZ-Linda Lee Johnson Derheim, 61, passed away Dec. 6, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born Oct. 18, 1952 in Sioux City, SD to William and Ada Johnson. She enjoyed baking and decorating cakes and was dedicated to her work at Brophys College Prepatory. Linda enjoyed the outdoors and being with her...

Dec 6, 2013

Obituary for Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Husted

Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Husted of Missoula died Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital after a short illness. Betty was 90 years old. Betty was born Aug. 21, 1923, in Cambridge, Mass., and graduated from high school in Waltham, Mass., in 1941. She completed her RN training in Massachusetts at Mount Auburn...

Dec 5, 2013

Obituary for Annie Marie Magee

– Annie Marie Magee, 82, passed away at the Hillside Health Care Center on December 5, 2013. Born in Towner, ND, she was the daughter of the late Theresa and George Thomas, Sr. A long time resident of Missoula, Annie was loved by the customers she served at her various workplaces which included Super...

Dec 5, 2013

Obituary for George Knapp

A mountain man has gone to his rest. George Knapp, a 60-year resident of Missoula, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at Missoula Community Hospital at age 82 from staph infections and other medical complications. An Army veteran, George was a 1958 graduate of the University of Montana's forestry school. He was the White Pine Sash...

Dec 4, 2013

Obituary for Beverly Jane Morgan Flink Weeks

Beverly passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, following a long struggle with poor circulation in her legs. She was born Aug. 12, 1929, to Arthur and Marian Morgan. She graduated from Missoula County High School and worked for Mountain Bell for 32 years and progressed to assistant manager...

Dec 3, 2013

Obituary for Marjorie Mae Crookshanks

Marjorie Mae Crookshanks, 82, of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital, of natural causes, surrounded by her loving husband and three daughters. She was born on July 10, 1931, in Butte, Montana, to Tom and Alice Jenkin. She attended Emerson Grade School, Butte High School and Western Montana...

Dec 1, 2013

Obituary for Donna Burke Dalton

Donna Burke Dalton, 84, passed away in peace Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. She was born on Oct. 24, 1929, in Aberdeen, S.D., to George and Alma Burke. Donna was the third of four children. Donna and her siblings Dolores, Ramona and Gordon were all raised in Doland and...

Dec 1, 2013

Obituary for Kenneth Roger Teeple

– Ken was welcomed into the Gates of Heaven by his son, Craig, other loved ones and the Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. He was a man of deep faith and desired to be an example to all who crossed his path. He was loved and respected by all who knew...

Nov 30, 2013

Obituary for Doris E. Blunck

Doris E. Blunck, 78, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula from a stroke. Doris was born March 15, 1935, in Waseca, MN, to Clarence and Ella Gottschalk. She graduated from Janesville High School in Janesville, MN in 1953. She attended Valparaiso University from 1953 to 1955...