Obituaries
Tanya Lynn Roy Benson
Jan 25, 2013
Obituary for Tanya Lynn Roy Benson
MISSOULA – Tanya Lynn Roy Benson, 41, of Missoula, passed away Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, ending her long struggle with illness. Tanya was born on Aug. 10, 1971, in Hardin, the youngest of four children born to Wilson and Rose Roy. She grew up in Billings and moved to Missoula in seventh grade....
Edna Evelyn Evankovich
Jan 24, 2013
Obituary for Edna Evelyn Evankovich
MISSOULA — Edna Evelyn Evankovich passed away at the Bee Hive Assisted Living Home in Missoula on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. She was born Jan. 8, 1920, in Butte, to John and Ellen (Gustafson) Bergstrom. Edna graduated from Butte High School in 1939 and worked in the high school's office until her marriage. She...
Duke E. Whipple
Jan 23, 2013
Obituary for Duke E. Whipple
POTOMAC – Duke Evan Whipple, 57, of Potomac, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at his home surrounded by family. He was born Oct. 25, 1955, in Chico, Calif., to Jesse Ray Whipple and Patsy Ann Cooper. His early childhood was spent in Chico. In 1967 his family moved to Greenough where he attended...
Erving J. Kane
Jan 22, 2013
Obituary for Erving J. Kane
Erving J. Kane, 63, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 at Community Medical Center in Missoula. He contracted acute pneumonia and could not recover. He was born June 8, 1949 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to John Erving Kane and Lila Olive Kane. Erv attended Franklin Grade School and graduated from Sentinel High School in...
Paul James Nelson
Jan 22, 2013
Obituary for Paul James Nelson
Butte – Paul J. Nelson, age 84, oldest of 15 children, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at St. James Healthcare in Butte, Montana. He died suddenly from respiratory complications after surgery. He was born on June 12, 1928 at Cadott, Wisconsin the son of Hiram and Barbara Nelson. He joined the Marines...
Marlys L. Englund
Jan 21, 2013
Obituary for Marlys L. Englund
Marlys L. Englund, 88 of Missoula passed away Monday Jan 21, 2013 at Community Medical Center after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 10, 1924 in Rural Fessenden, ND to William A and Clara Sheer. She graduated from Parshall High School and went on to nurses training at Trinity...
Marcile Speicher Farnham
Jan 20, 2013
Obituary for Marcile Speicher Farnham
MISSOULA – Marcile Speicher Farnham quietly passed to Heaven on Friday morning Dec. 21, 2012, from natural causes complicated by Alzheimer's disease. She was 93 and under the loving care of her husband of 65 years, David Farnham, the staff at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living, and Partners Hospice. Marcile was born on Nov. 20,...
Mildred W. Boyer
Jan 18, 2013
Obituary for Mildred W. Boyer
Mildred W Boyer passed away peacefully Fri, January 18th, 2013 at St. Patrick Hospital, after a week of sharing from her hospital bed, her ninety five years of love and wisdom to each of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and lovingly caressing the cheek of her new great, great grandson. She smiled at seeing...
Arvin M Kleppen
Jan 16, 2013
Obituary for Arvin M Kleppen
Arvin Monroe Kleppen, 86 of Missoula passed away Jan 16 2013 at Saint Patrick Hospital. He was born Dec 19, 1926 in White Earth, ND to Anna J. (Ramnes) and Severt A. Kleppen. He grew up on the family farm near Plenty in central Saskatchewan. The family moved to Columbus ND in 1941 where...
Ronald George Thompson
Jan 15, 2013
Obituary for Ronald George Thompson
MISSOULAâ�,��**– Ronald George Thompson, 63, of Missoula, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, doing one of the things he enjoyed most, remodeling his sister's house. Ron was born Dec. 16, 1949, in St. lgnatius to Clifford and Vivian Thompson, the third child in a family of eight children. He resided in Montana, Washington...
Robert G. DeMarois
Jan 15, 2013
Obituary for Robert G. DeMarois
Robert G. DeMarois (Bob) passed away January 15, 2013 from natural causes. He was born July 17, 1922 in Anaconda, Montana. After graduating High School, he served in the Army for four years and upon leaving the military, he moved to Missoula to attend the University of Montana, receiving a degree in Sociology. He...
Lucille June Kilgore-LaPrade
Jan 14, 2013
Obituary for Lucille June Kilgore-LaPrade
MISSOULA – Lucille June Kilgore-LaPrade, 63, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Missoula. She was born June 5, 1949, in Spokane to Thomas E. and Nelie B. Kilgore. A loving, caring and giving lady to all, she was a very hardworking woman who always had time to praise the Lord. She was active in...
Robert James Edward Boyer
Jan 14, 2013
Obituary for Robert James Edward Boyer
MISSOULA – Robert James Edward Boyer, 42, of Missoula, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. He was born on June 16, 1970, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, to Robert Edward and Ann Boyer. As a young boy, he grew up in northern Canada, later moving to Regina, where he attended...
Chad Clifton Haskins
Jan 12, 2013
Obituary for Chad Clifton Haskins
SUPERIOR – Chad Clifton Haskins was born in Superior on Oct. 17, 1977, to Tim and Anna Haskins and passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. Chad was an extraordinary man and was loved and admired by all who knew him. He loved his family and friends unconditionally, and strived to ensure their...
Beverly Ann Ender
Jan 10, 2013
Obituary for Beverly Ann Ender
MISSOULA – Beverly Ann Ender passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, of natural causes. She was born Aug. 26, 1938, in Missoula. She met and married Charles Shelton and they had five children. They later divorced. In 1977, Bev met the love of her life, Thomasâ�,��**Ender. They enjoyed many memories of camping and fishing....
Vickie M. Lester
Jan 10, 2013
Obituary for Vickie M. Lester
Vickie M. Lester missoulian.com 13 hours ago(0) CommentsMISSOULA – Vickie Marie Lester, 59, of Missoula, passed away at her home on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. She was born on Oct. 26, 1953, in Denver to Barbara J. and Henry D. Lester. As a young girl, Vickie was presented with many challenges, which led the...
Eugene Loran Ball
Jan 10, 2013
Obituary for Eugene Loran Ball
NINE MILE – Eugene Loran Ball, 68, passed away at his home on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, in Nine Mile surrounded by his family and critters. Gene was a gentle man (big heart and size) but he never met a stranger. He and his Orchard Homes buddies Ben, Chuck, Dennis, Wayne, Dick and my...
Raymond G. Hoff
Jan 10, 2013
Obituary for Raymond G. Hoff
Raymond George Hoff, 92, passed away on Jan. 10, 2013 at Hunters Glen Assisted Living Facility in the company of his wife of 68 years, Dolores. Raymond was born July 26, 1920, in Richardton, N.D., to Liberius "Lee" and Catherine Gress Hoff. He was the eighth of nine children, and the last surviving of...
Lucy M. Howard
Jan 10, 2013
Obituary for Lucy M. Howard
MISSOULAâ�,��**– Lucia Margarita Ortiz was born March 8, 1924, in El Paso, Texas. She was the third of six children born to Emilio and Amada (Cortez) Ortiz. Lucy married Jim Howard on July 9, 1949. To this union were born three children, Patricia, Susan and James Jr. In 1995, Lucy and Jim moved from...
James Allen Foltz
Jan 9, 2013
Obituary for James Allen Foltz
MISSOULA – James Allen Foltz, 66, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at home ending his two-year battle with cancer. He was born on Dec. 6, 1946, in Kimball, S.D., to E.A. and Jean Foltz. He attended school in Kimball, until he joined the Navy. After his return from the service, Jim...