Obituaries

Marjorie A. Marnie Howard

Marjorie A. Marnie Howard

Nov 4, 2013

Obituary for Marjorie A. Marnie Howard

Our beloved mother, grandmother and dear friend went into the loving arms of the Lord on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. She was born in Billings on June 6, 1929, to Ben and Gladys Johnson. Marnie graduated from nursing school at Montana State University in 1951. She married Gene Howard in 1951, and in...

Virginia "Gina Brumme" MacDonald

Virginia "Gina Brumme" MacDonald

Nov 3, 2013

Obituary for Virginia "Gina Brumme" MacDonald

Virginia "Gina" Brummé MacDonald, 81, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital surrounded by her children. She had spent the day with all of her children, their spouses and all of her grandchildren celebrating a life well spent. Goodbyes and I-love-yous were said, hugs and kisses were given,...

Eric DeMers

Eric DeMers

Nov 3, 2013

Obituary for Eric DeMers

Eric Thomas DeMers, 26, of Clinton, passed away at his home Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013. Eric came to us in dramatic fashion on Sept. 26, 1987. Born to Holly and Ben DeMers, he did nothing but fill the lives of those around him with joy and laughter. Born in Missoula, Eric Thomas DeMers grew to...

John J. Dobie

John J. Dobie

Nov 3, 2013

Obituary for John J. Dobie

John Joseph Dobie, 85 of Missoula passed away on November 3, 2013 at St. Patrick Hospital after battling Parkinson's Disease. He was born, the fourth of six children to John and Blanche Dobie in St. Peter, MN on February 25, 1928. John served in the United States Army as a Military Policeman in Japan...

Sheila Lanky

Sheila Lanky

Nov 3, 2013

Obituary for Sheila Lanky

Sheila Lanky, our sweet daughter, sister, sister-in-law and aunt, died, Sunday afternoon, Nov. 3, 2013, following a very brief illness. She was surrounded by the family who treasured her. Sheila was born April 8, 1955, in Great Falls, where she lived until 1996. At age 4, Sheila contracted viral encephalitis, which left her with developmental...

Johna Henningsen

Johna Henningsen

Nov 2, 2013

Obituary for Johna Henningsen

– Johna Henningsen passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. Johna was born in 1922, the first child of Naomi and George McNeill; she and her brother Ken grew up in Rochester, N.Y. In 1940, Johna enrolled at Antioch College, a progressive work-study university in Ohio, planning to pursue a medical...

Dorothy Wittenberg

Dorothy Wittenberg

Nov 1, 2013

Obituary for Dorothy Wittenberg

Dorothy Wittenberg passed away November 1, 2013 at the Village Health Care Center. She was born August 7, 1929 to William and Florence Flanagan In McLeod, Montana. She grew up in various towns in rural Montana. She first married Nap Tabish in Missoula and they had four children; Bonnie, Patsy, Larry and Mike. She later...

Robert Joseph Hiniker

Robert Joseph Hiniker

Oct 31, 2013

Obituary for Robert Joseph Hiniker

– Robert Joseph Hiniker passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at home in Missoula. He was born July 8, 1933, in Waterville, Minn., to Leo and Rachel (McMahan) Hiniker. He graduated from St. Peter High School in St. Peter, Minn. On May 2, 1953, he married Beverly Glaser. He served in the U.S. Army...

William Roy Holden Sr

William Roy Holden Sr

Oct 30, 2013

Obituary for William Roy Holden Sr

William Roy Holden Sr. passed away Oct. 30, 2013 at the Community Medical Center at the age of 78. Born on Oct. 4, 1935 in Stevensville, MT he was the first of three children born to William W. Holden and Ida A. Manning. He attended Willard grade school and the Missoula County High...

Eda W. Kline

Eda W. Kline

Oct 27, 2013

Obituary for Eda W. Kline

Eda W. Kline, 74, of Missoula, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at Community Medical Center of natural causes. She was born Sept. 21, 1939, to Murray and Alice Sharbono. Eda went to school in Missoula and later married Glenn Kline on June 22, 1957. They were blessed with three children. Eda enjoyed...

Christopher Tucker

Christopher Tucker

Oct 26, 2013

Obituary for Christopher Tucker

Christopher Tucker, 41, of Missoula, passed away on October 26, 2013, as a result of an accident on U.S. Highway 12 near Lolo Pass while pursuing one of his passions. Chris was born August 6, 1972, in Biloxi, Mississippi to Jimmy and Oletta (Ray) Tucker. As a young boy he lived with his parents in...

Merle Beckman York

Merle Beckman York

Oct 25, 2013

Obituary for Merle Beckman York

â�,��**– Merle Beckman York, born March 6, 1927, in Anaconda to Fay Morris Beckman and Elsie Campbell Beckman, ended her more than 86-year struggle with mortality Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Riverside Health Care Center with family at her side. Merle grew up in Depression- and New Deal-era Anaconda/ Opportunity. She attended schools in...

Lana Lucille Johnson (Stuart)

Lana Lucille Johnson (Stuart)

Oct 25, 2013

Obituary for Lana Lucille Johnson (Stuart)

At age 97, on Monday, Oct. 25, 2013, Lana died of natural causes at the Village Health Care Center. She was born Dec. 8, 1915, in Scottsburg, Ind., to Basil and Mattie Pearl Stuart. She attended through 11th grade at Wyandotte County High School in Kansas City, Kan. Lana received her GED in...

Frank E. Siegford

Frank E. Siegford

Oct 24, 2013

Obituary for Frank E. Siegford

Frank E. Siegford, 92, of Missoula, passed away Oct. 24, 2013, in Missoula of natural causes. He was born Dec. 23, 1920, in Osage, Minn., to Roy and Jessie Siegford, the second child of 11. As a child, he attended school and worked on the family farm in the Osage area. Frank was a...

Francis T. Carroll

Francis T. Carroll

Oct 24, 2013

Obituary for Francis T. Carroll

; Francis T Carroll, 88, of Missoula, passed away Thursday Oct 24, 2013 at Providence Medical Center of natural causes. Frank was born November 28, 1924, in Townsend, Montana, to Everett and Katherine Carroll. He grew up there attending grade school through high school. In the 1941, He joined the Navy, fought in the...

Anne Stiegler Benson

Anne Stiegler Benson

Oct 23, 2013

Obituary for Anne Stiegler Benson

Anne Stiegler Benson, the first child of Harry and Anna Stiegler, was born April 21, 1921, and raised on their Grass Valley ranch near Missoula. She studied at Grass Valley School, graduated from Missoula County High School in 1939 and attended the University of Montana. Active in 4-H, Anne won numerous awards, including the...

Sharen Ann Dow

Sharen Ann Dow

Oct 23, 2013

Obituary for Sharen Ann Dow

Sharen Ann Dow, 67, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born April 9, 1946, in Missoula to Charlie and Adela Dow. On Oct. 22, 1966, she married Terrance Jorgenson and raised a family with him in Missoula, until their divorce. She lived in Montana until 1999...

Fay Valentine Robertson

Fay Valentine Robertson

Oct 20, 2013

Obituary for Fay Valentine Robertson

Fay Valentine Robertson, 86, passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital surrounded by her family. Fay was born on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 1927, to Elmer J. and Lucille Desonia Chaffee in Dooley. She graduated from Outlook High School in 1945 and finished Modern Business College in Missoula in 1947. Fay...

Ray Lynn Dana

Ray Lynn Dana

Oct 20, 2013

Obituary for Ray Lynn Dana

Ray Lynn Dana, 61, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Missoula on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013. Ray was born May 22, 1952, to Ken and Elsie Dana in Helena. He graduated from Helena High School in 1970. After graduation, he attended the University of Montana and was employed with the U.S. Forest Service....

Evaldas Jonas Gydas (Ed)

Evaldas Jonas Gydas (Ed)

Oct 20, 2013

Obituary for Evaldas Jonas Gydas (Ed)

Evaldas (Ed) Jonas Gydas, 78, of Missoula died on 8/20/13 at St. Patrick Hospital of complications from pneumonia. Ed is now in heaven where he will be met later by his family. Ed was born on August 2nd, 1935 in Lithuania to Adolf and Marta Gydas. He lived with his family in Lithuania...