Obituaries
Robert O. "Bob" Lehman
Sep 22, 2013
Obituary for Robert O. "Bob" Lehman
Robert O. "Bob" Lehman, 84, passed away at his home on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013. Bob was born Aug. 17, 1929, to John and Grace (Terry) Lehman in Raymond, Neb. Bob spent most of his lifetime in western Montana, moving to the Bitterroot when he was a child. He married Marguerite Masterson on...
Duane Garfield
Sep 22, 2013
Obituary for Duane Garfield
Duane Garfield, 61, of Missoula went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, shortly after discovering that his cancer had spread. He was born on Oct. 20, 1951, in Glendive to Grace Purvis and Richard Garfield. He lived in Montana his whole life with the exception of the time he served...
Gary L. Habedank
Sep 22, 2013
Obituary for Gary L. Habedank
Gary L. Habedank, 69, passed away with his wife by his side on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Gary was born on Feb. 17, 1944, in Glendive to Otto and Arleen Habedank and attended high school in Sidney. In his early years he was active in the Pella Lutheran...
Virginia M. Roat
Sep 21, 2013
Obituary for Virginia M. Roat
Virginia Roat, 83, of Alberton, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, after a long and courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her family. She was born in Butte on Oct. 18, 1929, to Rachel and Les Lawrence. On Nov. 19, 1947, she married Hank Roat in Cut Bank, beginning a marriage that lasted...
John H. Szpylman
Sep 21, 2013
Obituary for John H. Szpylman
John Szpylman passed away Sept. 21, 2013, due to an accidental fall at his home in Missoula. John was born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1964. He completed his schooling in New York, joined the Marine Corps and later moved to Florida. He lived a colorful life full of adventure and travel. John came to...
Janie Blakely
Sep 19, 2013
Obituary for Janie Blakely
Janie Blakely, 65, passed away peacefully at St. Patrick Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. Janie was born Nov. 6, 1947, in Townsend to Robert and Ruth Blakely. The Blakely family moved to Missoula in 1956 when Janie was 9; she would later graduate from Sentinel High School. She earned her teaching degree from the...
William Glen "Bill" Burton
Sep 15, 2013
Obituary for William Glen "Bill" Burton
William Glen "Bill" Burton, 66, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, from complications from pneumonia. He was born Dec. 15, 1946, in Strong City, Kan., to Roy and Katherine Burton. He attended Missoula County High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968. Bill was married to Rayda Burton. Bill drove...
Donna Lee Jurgens
Sep 15, 2013
Obituary for Donna Lee Jurgens
Donna Lee Jurgens, of Missoula, was born in Wolf Point on May 29, 1928, to Leslie and Edna Tull. She passed away peacefully at Riverside Health Care Center in Missoula on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013. She is preceded in death by her mother, Edna Boyer; her father, Leslie Tull; and her stepfather, Joseph Boyer....
Sylva Christ
Sep 15, 2013
Obituary for Sylva Christ
ALBERTON – Sylva Christ quietly slipped from this world on September 15, 2013 from diabetes complications at 93 years of age. Sylva was born in Alberton, Montana on August 20th, 1920 as the middle daughter of Harry Winfield and Bertha Elleanor (Reeves) Brasch. She grew up there and in Avery, Idaho along with her sisters...
Maurine I. Jacobson
Sep 15, 2013
Obituary for Maurine I. Jacobson
Maurine I. Jacobson, born Jan. 17, 1931, fought a noble three-year battle against the cancer that invaded her body, but left our sides to be with God on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013. Her passing leaves our family and the community with a sense of loss that will take far too long to heal. Parents,...
Daniel L. Wachsmuth
Sep 14, 2013
Obituary for Daniel L. Wachsmuth
Daniel L. "Dan, serious baseball fan" Wachsmuth, 80, passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, of heart failure at Hillside Care Center in Missoula. Dan was born on Jan. 24, 1933, in Kalispell to William A. and Anna M. (Weaver) Wachsmuth. He grew up there, attended Russell and Central Schools, and graduated from Flathead County...
Eugene R. "Gene" Fallentine
Sep 14, 2013
Obituary for Eugene R. "Gene" Fallentine
FRENCHTOWN – Eugene Ralph Fallentine, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went home to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013. He died in Missoula from a heart attack shortly after he fractured his hip. He was born July 3, 1930, in Murray, Utah, to Ernest Wicks Fallentine and Goldie Catherine Olson....
Charles F. "Frank" Sandford
Sep 14, 2013
Obituary for Charles F. "Frank" Sandford
– Charles F. "Frank" Sandford, 92, of Missoula passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013. A graveside service with military honors will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. A full obituary will follow. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Read Charles Sandford's Obituary and...
Marie L. Onsum
Sep 8, 2013
Obituary for Marie L. Onsum
Marie Lien Onsum, 95, passed away at her home in Lolo on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, of natural causes. She was born on Sept. 21, 1917, at her parents home in Bonner to Harry and Minnie Lien. She graduated from Missoula County High School and attended Pacific Lutheran College. She worked in Great Falls...
Teresa "Terry" Lafazia
Sep 8, 2013
Obituary for Teresa "Terry" Lafazia
Teresa 'Terry' Lafazia, 65, passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at Beehive Homes of natural causes. She was born May 7, 1948, in Brigham City, Utah, to Vern and Carol Hafner. As a young girl, she lived in Wyoming and later moved to California, where she graduated from high school. She attended college in...
Harold Alfred Triplett (Gordy)
Sep 8, 2013
Obituary for Harold Alfred Triplett (Gordy)
Harold Alfred (Gordy) Triplett, 93, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday September 8, 2013 at Hillside Manor of natural causes, in the arms of his loving family. He was born on October 05, 1919 in Eureka, Montana to Roby Estes Triplett and Frances Alice (Bean) Triplett. On July 10, 1941 he married Doris...
Deborah L. Burnett
Sep 7, 2013
Obituary for Deborah L. Burnett
Deborah L. Burnett, 59, of Plains passed away in Missoula, MT of natural cuases. She was born February 7, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio. She excelled in many crafts. She was loved and will be missed by friends and family from Montana to Mexico. She is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her...
Llisa Maria Partaker
Sep 7, 2013
Obituary for Llisa Maria Partaker
A gentle, loving soul was taken from us far too soon. Llisa Maria Partaker of Missoula passed away on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at Community Medical Center. She was 50 years old. Llisa was born on Sept. 20, 1962, in Huntington Park, Calif., to Michael Fillpot and Karin Partaker. Llisa grew up in Maywood,...
Ryan Marsh
Sep 6, 2013
Obituary for Ryan Marsh
Ryan Marsh, 34, of Missoula, passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, due to a tragic accident. Ryan was born July 29, 1979, in Plains to Lonnie and Debbie Marsh. As a young child, he was always mischievous and kept everyone on their toes. He always liked to make people laugh and help others with his...
Bart Starr
Sep 2, 2013
Obituary for Bart Starr
Bart Starr, 73, of Huson, passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at daybreak, at St. Patrick Hospital due to complications of cancer. Bart was born "Robert Lee Starr" to Lawrence and Elsie Starr on Aug. 19, 1940, in Orange County, Calif. He grew up in Long Beach, Calif., and spent most of his adult years...
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