Obituaries
Esther Louise England
Jul 6, 2013
Obituary for Esther Louise England
Esther Louise England was born July 3, 1944, in Colorado Springs, Colo., the daughter of Richard Neil England (a Congregational minister) and Janet Alice MacDonald England (a registered nurse and, later, elementary school teacher). At the time of her birth, her father was a U.S. Army chaplain, stationed with the 50th General Hospital in...
Ferris E. Clouse
Jul 5, 2013
Obituary for Ferris E. Clouse
Ferris E. Clouse, 89, died July 5, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 19, 1923 on the family farm at Pittsford Township outside of Hudson, MI to Ferris D. Clouse and Ada A. Stiverson Clouse. His early education was at the Lane Country School, middle school in Detroit, and...
Elizabeth "Lib" Clute
Jul 4, 2013
Obituary for Elizabeth "Lib" Clute
RONAN – Elizabeth "Lib" Clute, 96, of Ronan, passed away at St. Luke Community Healthcare in Ronan on Thursday, the Fourth of July, 2013. Cremation will be under the care of Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula, and at this time, the family does not have services planned. They suggest that in Lib's memory,...
Charles Lee Gessele
Jul 3, 2013
Obituary for Charles Lee Gessele
ANACONDA – After fighting several health issues, Charles Gessele, 70, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Charlie was born in Anaconda to Emil and Viola "Dolly" (Saltenberger) Gessele on Nov. 15, 1942. He graduated in 1961 from Anaconda High School and pursued his goal of becoming a plumber. After...
Bernard Kent Mahler
Jul 3, 2013
Obituary for Bernard Kent Mahler
Bernard Kent Mahler, 67, passed away at his home in Missoula Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Kent passed in his sleep following a short battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 15, 1946, in New York City to June (McLeod) and Walter Mahler, both Montana natives. Following service in the U.S. Army, he attended...
Barbara Jane Cutler
Jul 2, 2013
Obituary for Barbara Jane Cutler
CLINTON – On a beautiful clear day on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, Barbara Cutler went to be with her precious God, that she had so waited for. By her side was all her family and friends waving her off to glory. Although we will miss her dearly, we rejoice knowing she is eternally at...
Ralph Edward Thies
Jul 2, 2013
Obituary for Ralph Edward Thies
16 hours ago(0) SignaturesMISSOULA – Ralph Edward Thies, 81, of Missoula passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at his home surrounded by the love and comfort of many friends and family at his side. He was born in Effingham, Ill., but lived throughout Texas and Oklahoma, where he would meet Mary, the mother of...
Doris Grace Richter
Jul 2, 2013
Obituary for Doris Grace Richter
7 hours ago(1) SignaturesMISSOULA – After 36 years of separation, Doris Grace Richter joyfully danced into the arms of her beloved husband George, on the early morning of Tuesday, July 2, 2013, peacefully, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Doris Grace Arrotta was born on Aug. 1, 1929, in Williston N.D., to Sam...
Nyla Jane Kimmel
Jun 30, 2013
Obituary for Nyla Jane Kimmel
Nyla Jane Kimmel, 81, of Missoula passed away while surrounded by family on Sunday, June 30, 2013. Born on April 10, 1932 to Ralph and Lois Schlosser as their fourth child, she grew up on a farm in Eldorado, Ohio. She and siblings Charles, Miriam, Jenny, and Scott all attended Butler school and then...
Ruby Lorraine Huckaba
Jun 30, 2013
Obituary for Ruby Lorraine Huckaba
(0) SignaturesMISSOULA – Longtime Missoula resident Ruby Lorraine Huckaba, 92, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013, of natural causes. Ruby passed away peacefully in her home on Jackson Street, where she had lived since 1974. Ruby was born on July 10, 1920, in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, to Claude and Francis Girard. She was...
Gary Lee Hubbard
Jun 29, 2013
Obituary for Gary Lee Hubbard
– Gary Lee Hubbard, 65, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013, at his residence in Missoula. He was born on Dec. 18, 1947, in Glendive, the son of Donald F. and Minnie Mae (Winchel) Hubbard. He attended schools in Missoula and graduated from Missoula County High School. Gary's smile said it all. He truly...
Virginia Vanderburg
Jun 27, 2013
Obituary for Virginia Vanderburg
Virginia Vanderburg ARLEE – Virginia Vanderburg, 75, of Arlee, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at her home of renal cell cancer. She was born on May 26, 1938, in StilIwell, Okla., to John and Bertha Asbill. She lived with her family on their farm and was educated in Sallisaw and Roland, Okla., and...
Robert Gary Virts
Jun 27, 2013
Obituary for Robert Gary Virts
Robert Gary Virts, 74, passed away at Community Medical Center on Thursday, June 27, 2013. Bob was born on November 8, 1938 in Missoula to Lucile (Edmonson) and Robert Damon Virts. Bob grew up in Missoula and graduated from Missoula County High School in 1956. He attended the University of Montana for a short...
Elinor Louise (nordeen Utech
Jun 27, 2013
Obituary for Elinor Louise (nordeen Utech
14 hours ago(0) SignaturesMISSOULA – Elinor Louise (Nordeen) Utech, 92, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Riverside Health Care Center. She was born Nov. 21, 1920, in Hines, Minn., to Carl G. and Marguerite E. (Johnston) Nordeen. As a young girl, she grew up on the family farm in Hines....
Jerry Roger Holgate
Jun 26, 2013
Obituary for Jerry Roger Holgate
Jerry Roger Holgate, 71, passed away on June 26, 2013 at the Veteran's Home in Buffalo, Wyo., of natural causes. Jerry was born in Miles City, MT on May 4, 1943. He served 3 consecutive tours in Vietnam as a Navy Corpsman. Jerry enjoyed dancing, drawing pictures, and playing music on the guitar and...
Jerry Dean Ransom
Jun 25, 2013
Obituary for Jerry Dean Ransom
MISSOULA - Jerry Dean Ransom, 75, died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on June 25, 2013. He had been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma just two weeks prior. Jerry was born Oct 22, 1937, in Huron, S.D. to Leonard Penniston Ransom and Elsie Mabel Quiram. He was the 3rd of 4 brothers. He...
John Clark Fisher
Jun 23, 2013
Obituary for John Clark Fisher
MISSOULA – After 10 years apart, John Clark "Jack" Fisher was reunited in heaven with his son, John Patrick. Jack passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at home in the loving care of his family. Jack was born at home, June 26, 1936, in Waterbury, Conn. He was raised with his brother,...
Joslyn Sage Farrell
Jun 23, 2013
Obituary for Joslyn Sage Farrell
(0) SignaturesFEDERAL WAY, Wash. – Joslyn Sage Farrell was born Dec. 11, 2006, to Wade Farrell and Katrina Guisasola in Burien, Wash. She was unfortunately and suddenly taken away from us Sunday, June 23, 2013, in a tragic accident. Joslyn was a good student. She was the first student in her school's history to...
Therese "Terry" McBrien
Jun 22, 2013
Obituary for Therese "Terry" McBrien
Therese "Terry" McBrien, 86, died Saturday, June 22, at The Springs of Missoula. Read Therese McBrien's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Allen
Jun 22, 2013
Obituary for Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Allen
(0) SignaturesMISSOULA – Longtime Missoula resident Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Allen, 83, passed away of natural causes Saturday, June 22, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital. Betty was born Sept. 29, 1929, to Cecil and Mary Williams in Two Dot. Betty moved to Missoula as a teenager in the 1940s, graduating from Missoula County High...