Obituaries

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...

Myrna Lee Graf

Myrna Lee Graf

Jan 2, 2014

Obituary for Myrna Lee Graf

Myrna Lee Graf, 73, went home to be with our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at the Village Health Care Center. On Aug. 4, 1940, she was born in Miles City to Claudia and Wesley Lausch, the first of seven children. She grew up in rural eastern Montana surrounded...

Diana Lareen Brown

Diana Lareen Brown

Jan 2, 2014

Obituary for Diana Lareen Brown

Diana Laureen Brown "went home to be with the Lord" on Jan. 2, 2014. She died suddenly and unexpectedly. She was 52 years old. Diana was born Nov. 18, 1961, in Miles City but she would say her real birthday was Nov. 11, 1981, when she was baptized into Christ at the Church of...

Jacquelyn 'Jackie Hoerner

Jacquelyn 'Jackie Hoerner

Jan 1, 2014

Obituary for Jacquelyn 'Jackie Hoerner

Jacquelyn Helen (Short) Hoerner, 66, of MissouIa, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1 at St. Patrick Hospital from a sudden illness. She was surrounded by her devoted family as she left to be in the loving arms of Our Father. Jackie was born Aug. 25, 1947, in Peoria, Ill., to Jack and Helen Short. She...

Mary Frances Winchel Crawford

Mary Frances Winchel Crawford

Jan 1, 2014

Obituary for Mary Frances Winchel Crawford

Mary Frances Winchel Crawford, 94, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at Hillside Manor. Mary was born Nov. 16, 1919, in Glendive to Theresa (Flink) and George Winchel. Mary was the third born of seven children. She was married to Robert H. Crawford on Nov. 7, 1942, and they had six...

Curtiss Carl Matt

Curtiss Carl Matt

Jan 1, 2014

Obituary for Curtiss Carl Matt

Curtiss Carl Matt died on New Year's morning at Community Medical Center in Missoula from congestive heart failure. He leaves behind a shocked and heart-broken family. Curt was born on September 11, 1948 to Wendell "Bee" Matt and Angie Pierre Matt. He was the third son born into a horse-racing family. As a child...

Lisa Ann Ratcliffe

Lisa Ann Ratcliffe

Jan 1, 2014

Obituary for Lisa Ann Ratcliffe

Lisa Ann Ratcliffe, 42, of Lolo, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at Missoula Community Medical Center due to a sudden illness. She was born April 21, 1971, in Great Falls to Gerald and Carol McLaughlin. Lisa grew up in Vaughn and graduated from Simms High School in 1989. While in high school, Lisa...

Mary Lynne Swick

Mary Lynne Swick

Dec 31, 2013

Obituary for Mary Lynne Swick

Mary Lynne Swick died unexpectedly, but peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, at the age of 71. She was born on Jan. 1, 1942, in Del Norte, Colo., to Randolph and Harriette McCluggage, so she lived the full arc of 71 years, from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. That...

Meghan Emily Williams

Meghan Emily Williams

Dec 31, 2013

Obituary for Meghan Emily Williams

Meghan Emily Williams, 32, of Missoula, passed away at her home on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. Meghan was born Feb. 6, 1981, in Missoula to Robert and Judy Williams. She was always outgoing and was quick to make and keep many friendships, especially during her high school years. After graduating from Sentinel High School...

Joan Marie Lloyd

Joan Marie Lloyd

Dec 31, 2013

Obituary for Joan Marie Lloyd

Joan Marie Lloyd passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, at the age of 88 after a brief stay at Hillside Health Care Center in Missoula. This brought to a close the life of a gentle and loving person who was always ready to share a smile, a laugh, a word of encouragement,...

Marshall Kent Delano

Marshall Kent Delano

Dec 30, 2013

Obituary for Marshall Kent Delano

Marshall Kent Delano, 75, of Missoula, died at his home Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, of endocrine cancer. Marshall was born April 4, 1938, in Milo, Maine, to Millard and Isabel Delano. He spent most of his early years living in Marshfield, Mass., and Milo, where he enjoyed spending time with his grandparents, Frank and...

Darriel Gene Startin

Darriel Gene Startin

Dec 29, 2013

Obituary for Darriel Gene Startin

Darriel Gene Startin, 38, passed away Dec 29, 2013 at St Patrick Hospital. Darriel was born September 9, 1975, in Missoula, Montana, to Barbara Muson. He was raised and loved by his grandparents, Roberta and Kenneth on the Northside . He graduated from Hellgate High and continued his education at the U of M....

Charles P. Graham

Charles P. Graham

Dec 29, 2013

Obituary for Charles P. Graham

Charles was born March 14, 1931, one of eight children of Mike and Agnes Graham in Roundup. He grew up in this community, going to school there, graduating from high school in 1949 as class president. He gradually moved to Lavina, where he farmed for his father and raised Black Angus cattle. In 1953,...

Jerome V. Seitz

Jerome V. Seitz

Dec 29, 2013

Obituary for Jerome V. Seitz

Jerome V. Seitz, 79, of Missoula, passed away Sunday Dec. 29, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 29, 1934 in White Butte, SD to Frances and Valentine Seitz. Jerome later moved to Frenchtown, where he met the love of his life, Marilou Brester. They shared many great years together, where they...

Clifford Kahler

Clifford Kahler

Dec 28, 2013

Obituary for Clifford Kahler

Clifford Kahler, 79, passed away Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, at home from heart failure. He was born Aug. 28, 1934, in Chasely, N.D., to John and Maggie Kahler. He was raised in Tuttle, N.D., graduating from Tuttle High School in 1952. Clifford joined the Navy in 1953 and was a Veteran of the Korean War....

Wilma Jean Lakey

Wilma Jean Lakey

Dec 28, 2013

Obituary for Wilma Jean Lakey

Wilma Jean Lakey, 62, passed away of natural causes on Dec. 28, 2013, at Hillside Manor. She was born on July 27, 1951, to Gerald and Blanche Cobban in Williston, North Dakota. Wilma enjoyed crocheting, sewing, cooking and many other crafts. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family. She also...

Jeremiah Micah Peters

Jeremiah Micah Peters

Dec 27, 2013

Obituary for Jeremiah Micah Peters

Jeremiah Micah Peters, infant son of David Peters and Renee Lowe, was born and passed away Dec. 27, 2013, at Community Medical Center. Though he never took a breath on this earth, he was very loved and will be missed. We love you, our precious Jeremiah. He was preceded in death by his great-grandma...