Obituaries
Florence Jeanette 'Flossy Gilfillan
Apr 16, 2013
Obituary for Florence Jeanette 'Flossy Gilfillan
MISSOULA – Florence Jeanette "Flossy" Gilfillan, a native Missoulian, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, of natural causes. She was 93. She resided at the Village Health Care Center. She was born March 6, 1920, to Swedish immigrants, Swan and Helen (Lindstrom) Brunson. Flossy attended...
Frank A. Jackson
Apr 14, 2013
Obituary for Frank A. Jackson
GREENOUGH – The Rev. Frank A. Jackson, 81, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at his home. He was born March 5, 1932, in Upper Darby, Pa., to Arthur and Adelaide Jackson. He was a graduate of Letourneau College in Texas with an electrical engineering degree. He was honorably discharged from the Marines shortly after...
Ruth L. Carter
Apr 14, 2013
Obituary for Ruth L. Carter
FRENCHTOWN – Ruth L. Carter, 93, of Frenchtown, passed away peacefully at St. Patrick Hospital on Sunday, April 14, 2013, of natural causes. She was surrounded by her family. Ruth was born on Dec. 23, 1919, in Lee County near Donnellson, Iowa, to Henry and Hilda (Galle) Sprenger. The oldest of 11 children, she...
Marie J. Banyai
Apr 13, 2013
Obituary for Marie J. Banyai
April 19, 1921-April 13, 2013: MISSOULA – Marie J. Banyai passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013, of natural causes at Riverside Health Care Center. Marie was born on April 19, 1921, the second child of four to Ralph and Elizabeth (Schneider) Messmer in Glendive. At an early age, the family moved to Lefor, N.D.,...
Gwendolyn G. Beers
Apr 12, 2013
Obituary for Gwendolyn G. Beers
MISSOULA – Gwendolyn G. Beers of Missoula passed away Friday, April 12, 2013, at the age of 96 years old. She was born in Helena to Walter and Anna Gibson on Nov. 16, 1916. Gwen graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1934 and from St. Patrick School of Nursing in 1937. On Sept. 2,...
Errol Denis. Mann
Apr 11, 2013
Obituary for Errol Denis. Mann
Errol Denis Mann, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday at his home in Missoula. Errol was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota, to Marvin and Lydia Mann. He grew up and attended high school in Campbell, Minnesota, later graduating from the University of North Dakota, with a B.A. degree in business. Errol interrupted college to serve...
Robert "Bob" Murray
Apr 11, 2013
Obituary for Robert "Bob" Murray
RONAN – Robert "Bob" Murray, 53, of Ronan, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born April 19, 1959, to Robert and Ann Murray. Bob was raised in Reading, Pa., where he enjoyed playing basketball and baseball in the neighborhood and swimming in the neighborhood pools. He...
Darlene Ann "Dolly" Hill
Apr 11, 2013
Obituary for Darlene Ann "Dolly" Hill
SEELEY LAKE – Darlene Ann Hill, 70, is now resting in the arms of her Lord and Savior after almost a yearlong battle with cancer. Dolly, a full blood Czech, was born to James Vincent and Florence Josephine Palecek on March 27, 1943, in Chicago, Ill. Darlene was her mother's "Little Darling." She...
Tal' Rian Lee James Blackman
Apr 10, 2013
Obituary for Tal' Rian Lee James Blackman
BROWNING – Tal' Rian Lee James Blackman, "Tally Man" aka "Sponge Bob," celebrated five beautiful years until the time of his death. Tal' Rian passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2013, at Community Medical Center in Missoula. Tal' Rian Lee James Blackman was born May 17, 2007, in Browning to Tamara Blackman. He...
Wilma Sage
Apr 9, 2013
Obituary for Wilma Sage
MISSOULA – Wilma Sage, 91, died peacefully at her home from natural causes on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Wilma was born and raised with five brothers and five sisters to Melvin and Julia Ann Daniels. Surviving family members include two sons, Joe (Gwen) Sage and Jay Sage; grandchildren Tammie (Galen) Franchuk, Brad Sage, Julie Sage...
Margaret "Peggy" Varner
Apr 8, 2013
Obituary for Margaret "Peggy" Varner
MISSOULA – Margaret "Peggy" Varner, 62, of Missoula, passed away from cancer Monday, April 8, 2013. Peggy was born to Margaret and Harry Woods March 4, 1951, in Anaconda. She attended and graduated from Butte High School. On Nov. 17, 1973, Peggy married Richard Varner in Butte. They then moved to Missoula in 1978....
Lucille Mabel Hansen
Apr 8, 2013
Obituary for Lucille Mabel Hansen
MISSOULA – On the morning of Monday, April 8, 2013, while resting at home with her children, Lucille Mabel Hansen, 88, of Missoula, left for heaven. Lucille was born July 28, 1924, in Wyndmere, N.D., to Mabel Stuckey Dinger and Roy Dinger. She graduated from Wyndmere High School in 1942. In July of the...
Amanda Rebecca Ann "Mandy" Henson
Apr 8, 2013
Obituary for Amanda Rebecca Ann "Mandy" Henson
Missoula - Amanda Rebecca Ann "Mandy" Henson passed away Monday, April 8, 2013. She was born October 16, 1973 in Helena, Montana to John and Kathy Henson. Mandy moved with her family to Superior, Montana when she was three months old and graduated from Superior High School in 1992. After graduation, she...
Glenda M. Elliott
Apr 8, 2013
Obituary for Glenda M. Elliott
MISSOULA – Glenda M. Elliott, 85, of Missoula, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital of heart problems. She was born Feb. 27, 1928, in Sandusky, Mich., to Orrin Frank and Rosetta Grauf. On Dec. 26, 1946, she married Lewis H. Elliott of Monroe, Mich. She traveled with Lewis for more...
Pete Dodson
Apr 7, 2013
Obituary for Pete Dodson
MISSOULA – Pete Dodson passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 7, 2013. He was born July 13, 1961, to Dee and Leta Dodson. Pete had a great love for animals. He had a huge heart and was always willing to help anyone that needed it. Pete is survived by his only daughter,...
Lora Jean Simmons
Apr 7, 2013
Obituary for Lora Jean Simmons
MISSOULA – Lora Jean Simmons, 98, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Hunter's Glen. She was born on March 20, 1915, in Sula to Lora May and Charles Henry Wetzsteon. She went to nursing school at St. Luke's in Spokane and later worked at Deaconess Hospital. Later she moved to...
Edward Besel
Apr 5, 2013
Obituary for Edward Besel
MISSOULA – Edward Besel passed away Friday, April 5, 2013, in Missoula, after a short illness. He was five months shy of his 100th birthday and maintained his sharpness of mind and self-effacing sense of humor until the end. He lived independently until seven weeks before his death. Ed was born on Aug. 10, 1913,...
James Daniel Axe
Apr 3, 2013
Obituary for James Daniel Axe
MISSOULA – James "Jim" Axe, 53, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at his home in St. Ignatius in the presence of his loving family. Jim is now at rest after a heroic 10-month battle against cancer. He was born June 21, 1959, in Billings to Lois Artzis and Harley Axe. He...
Chance Geery
Apr 1, 2013
Obituary for Chance Geery
MILLTOWN – Chance James Geery, 18, of Milltown, was taken suddenly on Monday, April 1, 2013. Chance was born on May 30, 1994, in Missoula to loving parents Todd Geery, 52, and Teresa Burch-Geery, 47. Chance was everything to Todd. His hero. Proud, beyond words, of his handsome son. His character, accomplishments, his huge potential...
Carol Jean Wetzsteon
Apr 1, 2013
Obituary for Carol Jean Wetzsteon
MISSOULA — Carol Jean Wetzsteon, grandmother, mother, sister, auntie, companion, friend ... passed away suddenly and peacefully in her home Monday, April 1, 2013. She will be greatly missed by those who were blessed to know her in this life. She was a treasure of a woman: inspiring, guiding, mentoring, giving unconditionally to all...
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