Obituaries

Mar 10, 2013

Obituary for George Joseph Matranga

ISSOULAâ�,��**– George Joseph Matranga, 87, died peacefully in his home in Missoula on Sunday, March 10, 2013, surrounded by his wife and family. George died of complications from cardiovascular disease. He was able to return home to die, thanks to the support of hospice services and family members. George was born May 14, 1925,...

Mar 10, 2013

Obituary for Gwen G. Wood

MISSOULAâ�,��**– Gwen G. Wood, 88, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Gwen was born Jan. 26, 1925, in Minneapolis, where she was raised. She married Bob Wood on June 5, 1947, and was married just short of 60 years. Gwen was a professional homemaker and raised her daughters. Her...

Mar 9, 2013

Obituary for Allyson Jean Baldwin

Allyson Jean Baldwin, 60, of Missoula, passed away March 9th, 2013 at St. Patrick Hospital, of natural causes. She was born on July 22nd, 1952, near Custer, South Dakota to Owen and Ebba Baldwin. She was the youngest of three girls and spent her childhood in South Dakota before her parents relocated to Billings,...

Mar 8, 2013

Obituary for Margaret J. "Peggy" Gadbow

MISSOULA – Peggy Gadbow, 88, died peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, March 8, 2013, at her Target Range home, just a short stroll from her birthplace. The sixth of seven siblings, she was born Sept. 1, 1924, at the home of her parents, Harry D. and Jesse Mae (Johnson) Maclay, who...

Mar 8, 2013

Obituary for Benjamin F. "Ben" Flaig

MISSOULA - Benjamin Frederick Flaig, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2013 at The Springs Senior Living Center. Ben was born to Emanuel and Christina Flaig on October 2, 1921 in Fredonia, ND; the fifth of seven children. On October 24, 1948 he married Verna Betty Ruff of Lehr, ND and...

Mar 7, 2013

Obituary for George Douglas Markland

MISSOULA – On Thursday, March 7, 2013, Douglas Markland passed away in his home from natural causes while in the arms of his daughter, Merilee, and with his wife by his side. Doug was 92 years young. As a husband, father, and friend, he was a steady presence and rock for all to count...

Mar 7, 2013

Life Story for Joan E. "Betty" Widegren

Mar 6, 2013

Obituary for Leo George Even

MISSOULA – Leo George Even passed peacefully at the age of 92 at St. Patrick Hospital on March 6, 2013. His immediate family was by his side. Leo was born Jan. 20, 1921, in Lemmon, S.D., to George and Mary Even. One of 10 children, he grew up working on the family farm and...

Mar 6, 2013

Obituary for Rita Kaye Reno

MISSOULA – Rita Kaye Sullivan Reno went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Missoula. She was born in Billings on April 23, 1953, to Oliver and Helen Sullivan. She attended Billings Senior High, where she enjoyed being in plays and musicals. After graduating in 1970, she attended Eastern Montana...

Mar 6, 2013

Obituary for Maurice Hugo Lund

MISSOULA – Maurice Hugo Lund, 74, of Missoula, died at home March 6, 2013. Moe was born March 17, 1938, in Detroit to Hugo and Eleanor (Jaaske) Lund of Kipling, Mich. He grew up in St. Clair Shores, Mich., graduated from South Lake High School in 1956 and attended the University of Michigan. He...

Mar 6, 2013

Obituary for Larry Allen Eulberg

MISSOULA – Larry Allen Eulberg, 62, a retired truck driver originally from Shelby, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013, from natural causes at the Community Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 11, at the Coyote Club in Shelby. Whitted Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements....

Mar 5, 2013

Obituary for Dorothy Arvilla Rupert

e Riverside Health Care Center. Death was of natural causes. She was born in Kearney, Neb., on Sept. 11, 1919, to Grace and Edwin Dice. She and older sister Margaret were raised on the farm and attended a one-room country school. After high school, Dorothy earned a teaching certificate and "a school of her...

Mar 4, 2013

Obituary for Leo Clyde Might

Missoula – Leo Clyde Might, age 94, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Village Health Care Center in Missoula. He was born on August 19, 1918 in Douglas, North Dakota the son of Clyde L. and Mary O. (Shong) Might. He attended schools in Douglas, Butte and Missoula. He enlisted into the...

Mar 3, 2013

Obituary for Elwood Alfred "Woody" Erickson

ISSOULA – Elwood A. "Woody" Erickson, 86, passed peacefully March 3, 2013, at the Village Health Care Center. He was born into a proud Norwegian heritage May 25, 1927, to Alfred and Anna (Torgrimson) Erickson in Billings, where he was raised and attended school. Some of his fondest memories were working on the...

Mar 3, 2013

Obituary for Judith Joy Prillwitz (Timboe, Hendrickson, Botner)

MISSOULA – Judith Joy (Timboe, Hendrickson, Botner) Prillwitz was released from the shackles of Alzheimer's on Sunday, March 3, 2013, with her daughter Becky by her side. She was born March 2, 1935, to her loving parents Leander "Pa" Timboe, and Leona "Ma" Timboe on their farm in Pelican Township between...

Mar 1, 2013

Obituary for Betty Lou Sage

Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away March 1, 2013 in Missoula. Betty Lou was 82. Betty Lou was the first daughter of'Blaz R. and Zella Hanson Lugar. She was born February 23, 1931 in Butte, Montana. She spent her first seven years in the Centennial Valley before moving to...

Mar 1, 2013

Obituary for Max A. Enseleit

LOLO – Max A. Enseleit died Friday, March 1, 2013, at a local care facility of natural causes. He was 86 years old, lucid and aware right up to his final moments when his body failed him. Max was born in Hinsdale, MT, on August 18th, 1926, the only son of Ada and August...

Feb 28, 2013

Obituary for Mary Caras Morris

Mary Caras Morris, 93, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 28th, 2013. Mary was the eldest of four children, born on November 29, 1919, in Thompsonville, Connecticut to James and Anna Caras. As a child she grew up in Taunton, Massachusetts. Mary was fluent in Greek, and while the family lived in...

Feb 28, 2013

Obituary for Margaret R. Monk

MISSOULA – She was born Margaret Elizabeth Rich on Oct. 3, 1920, in Columbus. She passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 in Missoula. Her parents owned a cattle ranch at Dean, where she, her sisters and brother shared the duties that came with ranch life. It was there that Margaret learned about hard work...

Feb 27, 2013

Obituary for Merrie C. Brian Bravo

Merrie Carol Brian-Bravo She was a proud Native American from the Little Shell tribe who enjoyed life to the fullest and loved everyone around her. She loved her family with a strong passion and enjoyed a good laugh with her kids. She loved being around her grandchildren and enjoyed every second of it....