Obituaries

Dec 17, 2013

Obituary for Robert R. Reyner

He called himself a nomad, and with a twinkle in his eye introduced himself as "Bob, spelled with one 'O.'" Per Bob's request, there will be no obituary, so we are presenting a brief biography. Robert R. Reyner, a thespian in life and always in heart, "exited stage left" on Dec. 17, 2013. Bob...

Dec 16, 2013

Obituary for Patricia Jean McNamer

Patricia Jean McNamer of Missoula died Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital of heart failure and its complications. She was 87. She was born Oct. 21, 1926, in St. John's Hospital in Helena, the daughter of John E. Owen and Ella Jean (McMillan) Owen, and was educated at public schools in Butte,...

Dec 16, 2013

Obituary for Mary Elizabeth Delka

On Dec. 16, 2013, Mary Elizabeth Delka, 70, made her peaceful journey into heaven in Missoula. Mom fought courageously after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's only two years ago. She was born Dec. 21, 1942, to Kors and Gertrude Lockwood in Salt Lake City. Her parents and our dad, Don Delka, preceded her in death....

Dec 15, 2013

Obituary for Scott Wayne Hintz

Scott Wayne Hintz, 55, of Clinton, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at home surrounded by family and friends after battling cancer. He was born on March 14, 1958, in Missoula, to James and Winnie Hintz. As a young boy he lived with his family in Piltzville and was educated in Bonner and...

Dec 14, 2013

Obituary for Larry Douglas Foust

Larry Douglas Foust, born Feb. 16, 1946, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2013. Larry graduated from the University of Montana, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. Larry was one of the first military intelligence officers of the newly designated branch. Thanks to Larry's...

Dec 13, 2013

Obituary for Doris Celestia LaRoque

Doris Celestia LaRoque, 101, passed away peacefully, Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, of natural causes at her home in Missoula. Doris Celestia Green was born Oct. 7, 1912, to a homesteader dad, Charles Green, and her homesteader Swedish immigrant mom, Vendella Anderson, on the family farm house in McKenzie County, N.D. She had six siblings,...

Dec 12, 2013

Obituary for Norma Jean Dumm Price

Norma June Dumm Price, 85, passed away at the Village Health Care Center on Dec. 12, 2013, with her family by her side. She was born June 20, 1928, in Seattle to Lester Dumm and Ola Potter Dumm. She had an older sister, Billie Cornelius. Norma married Russell Kent Price on Dec. 2,...

Dec 12, 2013

Obituary for Brian David Shennum

Brian David Shennum was born April 6, 1961, in Spokane, Wash., to Ovie and Rose Shennum. He died unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013. He was preceded in death by both parents. Brian had two older sisters Karen and Susan. The family returned to Missoula in 1964 and settled in the Rattlesnake area. Brian attended...

Dec 12, 2013

Obituary for Regina "Bobbie" Presthus

Regina Harriet "Bobbie" Presthus, 91, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at the Springs Retirement Community in Missoula. She was born on Jan. 3, 1922, in Glendive to Norwegian immigrant parents Rasmus (Robert) Henning Garmoe and Janna (Jennie) Boe Garmoe. Following her older sister, her father was convinced that their second child was...

Dec 12, 2013

Obituary for Vernon Davies Saunders

Vernon Davies Saunders, 87, of Missoula, passed away at home on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on July 11, 1926, in Plains City, Utah, to Elmer S. and Thelma Davies Saunders. He lived in Preston, Idaho, and Ogden, Utah. The family moved to Missoula in 1939....

Dec 12, 2013

Obituary for Adeline Trowbridge

Adeline Trowbridge, 72, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at Community Medical Center of natural causes. Adeline was born Feb. 12, 1941, to Edwin and Hertha Pastian in North Dakota. As a young girl, she and her family moved to Missoula where Adeline graduated from Missoula County High School in 1959. Shortly after...

Dec 11, 2013

Obituary for Darcy Peterson

Darcy Peterson 57, from Missoula, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. He was raised in Harlowton and graduated from high school there. He was employed by Milwaukee Railroad and was eventually transferred to Superior in 1975, where he made his home. At a young age he taught himself to play drums, and music...

Dec 10, 2013

Obituary for Michael Thomas Albright

Michael Thomas Albright, 68, passed into eternal peace on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at Hilda's Room in Community Medical Center in Missoula, after a 30-year struggle with diabetes and its many complications. He was born on May 5, 1945, to Paul L. and Eleanor Albright in Oakland, Calif. Michael was a graduate of Seattle...

Dec 10, 2013

Obituary for Marjorie Jeanne Fevold

Jeane Fevold (Ashley), 77, was surrounded by family in her home when she passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, after a short battle with lung cancer. She was born in Livingston on Oct. 6, 1936, to Herman and Mary Merene. After her father died in a hunting accident, Mary married the man Jeane knew...

Dec 9, 2013

Obituary for David Lee Jacobson

David Lee Jacobson, 83, passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at Hillside Manor from natural causes. He was born Nov. 14, 1930, in Billings to parents Reuben and Rose Jacobson. He moved to Hamilton in 1942 where he graduated high school in 1950. In 1950, he joined the Air Force. During that time he...

Dec 9, 2013

Obituary for Homer Brown

Homer V. Brown, 97, of Missoula, passed away at Hunter's Glen Retirement Home on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, of natural causes. He was born Jan. 2, 1916, in the Bitterroot Valley, the son of Walter and Etna (Shaffer) Brown. He was the sixth of 13 children. Homer attended schools at Lone Rock, Three Mile and...

Dec 9, 2013

Obituary for William Charles "Chuck" Hollenbaugh

William Charles "Chuck" Hollenbaugh, born in Indian Head, Pa., on July 25, 1928, joined his many ancestors Dec. 9, 2013. He spent his last days surrounded by his loving wife, Barbara; and his children, Fonda Hollenbaugh (George Gula) of Pittsburgh, Raina Hollenbaugh (Jay Brodie) of Delafield, Wis., Darren Hollenbaugh (Cindy Jones) of Spokane...

Dec 9, 2013

Obituary for William David Thornby

William David Thornby, 80, of Missoula, passed away of natural causes on Monday, Dec. 9, at Village Health Care Center. He was born on Nov. 17, 1933 in Big Timber to William and Lillian Thornby. Bill graduated from Montana State University in Bozeman in 1955 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He served as...

Dec 8, 2013

Life Story for Kerry Lou Schweitzer

Dec 8, 2013

Obituary for Davie B. 'Kessie Koesler

David "Kessie" Koesler, 84, passed away from natural causes at his home on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. David was the youngest child born to Franz Joseph and Ida Elizabeth Koesler on Aug. 29, 1929, in Missoula. He attended schools and church in the parish of Saint Francis Xavier. David joined the United States...