Obituaries
Leroy Schmidt
Jan 19, 2009
Obituary for Leroy Schmidt
MISSOULA - Missoula lost another unsung hero from World War II’s “Greatest Generation” when Leroy John Schmidt died after a brief illness, Monday, January. 19, 2009, at his home at the Springs Assisted Living Facility. Lee enlisted with the Army August. 30, 1940, at the age of 21, serving as a Heavy Artillery Gun Crewman...
Jean Lien
Jan 18, 2009
Obituary for Jean Lien
MISSOULA - Jean Loretta Lien, 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Missoula of natural causes Sunday, January. 18, 2009. She was born in Somers on December. 31, 1929, to Gladys Wiseman and William Grant, the youngest of nine children. She grew up throughout western Montana. On June 26, 1948, she married the love...
Charles Miller
Jan 18, 2009
Obituary for Charles Miller
MISSOULA - On Sunday, January. 18, 2009, Charles “Chawky” Miller said goodbye to his beloved wife of 65 years, Helen. He died of natural causes. His many friends and loving family will miss his quick wit and spirit for all things “Grizzly.” Chawky was born October. 2, 1914, in Anaconda. He attended Anaconda High School,...
Jewell Ellis
Jan 17, 2009
Obituary for Jewell Ellis
SUPERIOR - Jewell Ellis, 81, of Superior, passed away Saturday, January. 17, 2009, at St. Patrick Hospital. Visitation will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, January. 24, at Garden City Funeral Home and 10 a.m.-noon Monday, January. 26, at the Methodist Church in Superior. A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. Monday, in the...
E. Gardner Brownlee
Jan 17, 2009
Obituary for E. Gardner Brownlee
MISSOULA - E. Gardner Brownlee, retired judge of the 4th Judicial District, died Saturday, January. 17, 2009, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes at the age of 92. Born in Mondovi, Wis., while his mother was visiting family, raised in Wolf Point with brother Jim and sisters Mae and Margaret, Gardner realized early...
Russell Hochhalter
Jan 16, 2009
Obituary for Russell Hochhalter
BOZEMAN - Russell Todd Hochhalter, 32, of Bozeman, passed away Friday, January. 16, 2009, of heart failure, while snowboarding at Bridger Bowl. He was born June 5, 1976 in Missoula to Dorothy and Clyde Hochhalter, along with his twin brother Bradley. He joined 3-year-old brother Scott. He graduated from Sentinel High School in Missoula in...
Ray Pointdexter
Jan 15, 2009
Obituary for Ray Pointdexter
MISSOULA - Ray Poindexter, 73, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, January. 15, 2009, at the Community Medical Center. He was born in Polk City, Iowa, on May 29, 1935, the son of Robert and Gladys Poindexter. Ray served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 until his honorable discharge in 1958. He married Evelyn (Steele)...
Daisy Popovic
Jan 14, 2009
Obituary for Daisy Popovic
MISSOULA - Daisy "Bubi" Popovic of Missoula died of natural causes on January. 14, 2009, at Beehive Homes at the age of 93. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on Feb. 13, 1915, to Darinka Yocich and Samuel Petrin. She lived most of her life in that area, marrying Steven Lemaich in June 1935. She...
Donald Moravec
Jan 13, 2009
Obituary for Donald Moravec
MISSOULA - Donald R. Moravec, 78, passed away of a stroke at his home in Missoula Tuesday, January. 1a3, 2009, after an 18-month illness. He was born in Missoula on June 28, 1930, to Harry and Mildred Moravec. He graduated from Missoula County High School in 1950, and served in the Army in Korea from...
Cornelius Meckler
Jan 12, 2009
Obituary for Cornelius Meckler
COLUMBIA FALLS - Conn passed away at the Columbia Falls Montana Veterans Home. He is survived by his daughter Connie Fawcett of Whitefish; son Gerald Meckler of Kalispell; brother Joe Madder of Sparks, Nev.; grandson Jason Fawcett (Erin) of Seattle; nephews Brett and Billy and Jimmy Michels; cousin Dick Meckler of Condon; special friend Marg...
Lillian Young
Jan 10, 2009
Obituary for Lillian Young
FISH CREEK - Lillian Young passed away of natural causes at her home near Alberton on Saturday, January. 10, 2009. Lillian moved to the Helean Logging camp with her husband Brownie in 1959, where they remained to this day. Lillian loved to garden and grew the finest vegetables and most beautiful flowers imaginable. She nurtured...
Walter LaPrade
Jan 10, 2009
Obituary for Walter LaPrade
MISSOULA - Walter Charles LaPrade was born December. 29, 1946, in Roanoke,Va., and died Saturday, January. 10, 2009, in his home with his loving wife and soulmate June LaPrade. He is survived by son Timothy LaPrade; daughter Stephanie Davis; and step-children John Grzogorek, Thelma Ashby and Floid McFarlane. He served in the Navy on the...
Kimberly High
Jan 9, 2009
Obituary for Kimberly High
MISSOULA - Kimberly Renee High died unexpectedly Friday, January. 9, 2009. Taken from us long before her time. Kim was born in Hanford, Calif., on October. 27, 1965. After high school, she met Kurt Thomas High. From there, they went on a trip to Montana, where they fell in love with the state. Soon after...
Vicki Robinson
Jan 8, 2009
Obituary for Vicki Robinson
MISSOULA - Vicki lost her courageous battle with cancer Thursday, January. 8, 2009. She was born in Birmingham, Ala. Vicki was energetic. She loved life and her family was her priority. She loved attending her kids’ and grandkids’ sporting events. She was a great cook, did many crafts and enjoyed yard work. Vicki work at...
Donna Posio
Jan 8, 2009
Obituary for Donna Posio
DIXON - Donna J. Posio, 63, of Dixon, died of natural causes at her home on Thursday, January. 8, 2009. She was born June 18, 1945, in Negaunee, Mich., to parents, Francis W. and Violet Davis. She was raised in Ishpeming, Mich., and graduated from high school there. Donna also attended Idaho State University as...
William Moderie
Jan 7, 2009
Obituary for William Moderie
MISSOULA - William Julius Moderie, of Missoula, died Wednesday, January. 7, 2009, at Community Hospital of natural causes at the age of 56. He was born September. 10, 1952, in Missoula to Joseph F. Moderie and Elizabeth R. Beccari Moderie. His large family allowed for many adventures as he grew up. Countless hours were spent...
Blanche Stringer
Jan 7, 2009
Obituary for Blanche Stringer
MISSOULA - Blanche S. Stringer, 76, passed away Wednesday, January. 7, 2009, at Evergreen Assisted Living Facility of natural causes. Blanche was born November. 9, 1932, in Ellijay, Ga., to Thomas and Martha Ann (Dotson) Sanford. She worked in carpet mills in Georgia. One daughter, Ann, was born to her in 1953, and she was...
Marilyn Ross
Jan 5, 2009
Obituary for Marilyn Ross
MISSOULA - Marilyn R. Ross, of Missoula, passed away peacefully Monday, January. 5, 2009, in her apartment at Hunter’s Glen. She was born in Duluth, Minn., on June 27, 1928, to Sam and Eka Ida Kay Barron. Marilyn married Grady Gene Ross in Billings in 1949. He preceded her in death. They lived in Montana...
Beverly Reusch
Jan 5, 2009
Obituary for Beverly Reusch
MISSOULA - Beverly E. Reusch, 80, of Missoula, passed away Monday, January. 5, 2009, at Community Medical Center with her devoted and loving daughter, Debra, at her side. Beverly was born September. 9, 1928, in Chicago to Earl and Myrtle Johnson. On Feb. 28, 1948, she married Raymond H. Reusch in Chicago. They moved to...
Karen Davis
Jan 4, 2009
Obituary for Karen Davis
MISSOULA - Karen Kemp Davis, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, January. 4, 2009, at The Springs of Missoula, Footsteps Memory Care facility. Karen was born June 9, 1929, in Lake Forest, Ill., to Charles Earle Kemp and Alma Barrow Kemp. As a young girl, she resided in Lake Bluff, Ill., and Birmingham, Mich., before her...
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