Obituaries

Joan Welsch

Joan Welsch

Dec 4, 2012

Obituary for Joan Welsch

June 25, 1950-Dec. 4, 2012 MISSOULA – After a long and tiresome struggle with ulcerative colitis, Joan passed away the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at the age of 62. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and a very special grandmother. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 44 years, Bernd,...

Joyce T Turner

Joyce T Turner

Dec 3, 2012

Obituary for Joyce T Turner

Joyce T. Turner, 84, of Superior, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 at the Mineral Community Hospital. She was born April 15, 1925 in Minot, North Dakota to Edith and Charles Tenney. Joyce married Pel Turner in Missoula on August 21, 1948. She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents and a...

Michael McEachers

Michael McEachers

Nov 25, 2012

Obituary for Michael McEachers

Missoula-Michael G. McEachern, 68, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, November 25th at St. Patrick Hospital. Mike was born April 5, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN. Mike earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from St. Cloud State; he also served proudly in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Barney during the Vietnam War. He married...

Lorraine McGrath Polich

Lorraine McGrath Polich

Nov 24, 2012

Obituary for Lorraine McGrath Polich

April 21, 1918-Nov. 24, 2012 MISSOULA – Bill couldn't catch a break as Lorraine joined him in heaven shortly after midnight on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. Born April 21, 1918, in Butte to Walter Francis and Edna Keenan McGrath, Lorraine Dorothy lived with her two brothers, Walter and "Tim" in various places on the...

Ralph Christ

Ralph Christ

Nov 23, 2012

Obituary for Ralph Christ

ALBERTON – Ralph Christ was released from this world on November 23, 2012 after more than 4 years in care at the Village Health Care after having suffered several strokes. Ralph was born to Charles and Zelma Christ in Great Falls Montana on September 23, 1927. He grew up in Great Falls and graduated there...

Betty Reynolds

Betty Reynolds

Nov 21, 2012

Obituary for Betty Reynolds

MISSOULA – Our "Little Lady," Betty Reynolds, passed away on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at St. Patrick Hospital after a brief illness. Betty was born on the family ranch near Townsend on Oct. 1, 1921. She was the second of eight children born to George and Mildred Kieckbusch. Betty married her high-school sweetheart, Jimmie Reynolds,...

Jessie Hawkins

Jessie Hawkins

Nov 13, 2012

Obituary for Jessie Hawkins

Jessie Hawkins, 40, of Hamilton, passed away Tues., Nov. 13 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Jessie was born in Midland, TX, Aug. 13, 1972. She grew up living overseas, collecting many life experiences. She's survived by her parents, John and Joan Hawkins of Harwich, MA, her brother John and his family of Orleans, MA,...

Lois Johnson

Lois Johnson

Nov 12, 2012

Obituary for Lois Johnson

Lois Johnson, 98, passed away peacefully on Nov. 12, 2012, she was a resident of Hunter's Glen in Missoula. Lois was born Sept. 14, 1914 in Rivera, CA to Frank Alfred Coffman and Elizabeth Agnes (Standefer) Coffman. Lois was a twin, her twin was Louise Richards. Louise preceded Lois in death in 1967. They were...

Ralph M. "Rudy" Shotliff

Ralph M. "Rudy" Shotliff

Nov 11, 2012

Obituary for Ralph M. "Rudy" Shotliff

MISSOULA – Ralph M. "Rudy" Shotliff, 94, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 1, 201 2, at the Riverside Health Care Center. Ralph was born on Dec. 26, 1917 in Bristow, Iowa, to L.L. Shotliff and Grade Barnstable-Shotliff. The family came west in the fall of 1920 to Hamilton and moved to...

Charles R. Franck

Charles R. Franck

Nov 7, 2012

Obituary for Charles R. Franck

MISSOULAâ�,��**–â�,��**Charles R. Franck, 77, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at St. Patrick Hospital of sepsis-pneumonia. He was born Aug. 15, 1935, in Troy to Claud and Rose Anna Franck. He lived with his family up Vermillion and attended school in Trout Creek. Chuck loved the outdoors and worked in the woods...

Leo Benjamin Lott

Leo Benjamin Lott

Nov 3, 2012

Obituary for Leo Benjamin Lott

MISSOULA – Leo Benjamin Lott, 93, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at the Village Senior Residence of natural causes. Leo was born March 5, 1919, in Lehi, Utah, to Bernard Darrow and Della Jacobs Lott. He grew up in Chinook, in a loving family as one of nine children....

Robert A. Schatz

Robert A. Schatz

Nov 2, 2012

Obituary for Robert A. Schatz

MISSOULA – Robert A. "Bob" Schatz, 77, of Missoula, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. He was born Aug. 5, 1935, to August and Margaret (Bauer) Schatz. Bob graduated from Missoula County High School in 1953. He married Patsy L. McGee on June 18, 1955. They had...

William Mackie "Bill" Myers

William Mackie "Bill" Myers

Nov 1, 2012

Obituary for William Mackie "Bill" Myers

MISSOULA – William Mackie "Bill" Myers passed away of natural causes at his home in Missoula on Nov. 1, 2012, at the age of 87. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, to William and Marguerite Myers. Bill went to college at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. He obtained his doctorate in mathematics from...

Jack Lloyd Fleming

Jack Lloyd Fleming

Nov 1, 2012

Obituary for Jack Lloyd Fleming

MISSOULAâ�,��**– Jack Lloyd "Buddy" Fleming was born Nov. 24, 1923, in Missoula to John Rourick Fleming and Lilly Constance Ahlin Fleming. He died unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. He was a resident of Missoula from 1994 until his death. At the untimely death of his parents, Jack, age 4, and two of his five...

Daniel Andrew Farago

Daniel Andrew Farago

Oct 31, 2012

Obituary for Daniel Andrew Farago

MISSOULAâ�,��**– Daniel Andrew Farago, 57, died of heart failure Oct. 31, 2012, at Hunters Glen Assisted Living. He was a teacher for six years and a physical therapist for three years. Survivors include his daughter, Cory Lee Farago of Liberty, Mo.; son, Kyle Thomas Farago of Great Falls; sister, Kristy Farago of Helena; and...

June Rose MacDonald

June Rose MacDonald

Oct 20, 2012

Obituary for June Rose MacDonald

MISSOULA – June Rose MacDonald, 88, of Missoula passed away on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, following a brief illness at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born June 11, 1924, in Detroit, Mich., to William and Bertha Brazell. June was a tomboy who loved fishing and outdoor activities with her father and older brothers. The...

Bari Lynn Cardiff

Bari Lynn Cardiff

Oct 12, 2012

Obituary for Bari Lynn Cardiff

MISSOULA – Bari Lynn Cardiff, 62, of Misssoula, passed away at her home on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, after a courageous 13-year battle with breast cancer. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Missoula Cemetery. An open house celebration will be held at her home starting at 11 a.m....

Donald J. McPherson

Donald J. McPherson

Oct 5, 2012

Obituary for Donald J. McPherson

Missoula - Donald J. "Bill" McPherson, 53, passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Bill was born to Donald and Jan McPherson, Apr. 26, 1959 and spent his childhood in Palmdale, CA. He is survived by both his parents; his sister Jennifer and brother Mark. No services are currently planned. Cremation is under the care...

John J. Koch

John J. Koch

Oct 4, 2012

Obituary for John J. Koch

John J. "Joe" Koch, 87, of Missoula passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 at home of natural causes. He was born Jan. 21, 1925, in Lewistown, Mt. to Rudolph (Doc) and Elizabeth Koch. He grew up in Lewistown and attended school there until WWII when he joined the US Marine Corps on April 9th,...

Virginia Lou Davis

Virginia Lou Davis

Sep 23, 2012

Obituary for Virginia Lou Davis

MISSOULA – Virginia Lou Davis, 88, of Missoula passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at Village Health Care Center of natural causes. Virginia, or Lou as she liked to be called, was born on Nov. 24, 1923, in Caldwell, Idaho, to Horace "Art" and Peg Milliner. As a young girl, she lived in the...

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