Obituaries

Jun 30, 2013

Obituary for Ruby Lorraine Huckaba

(0) SignaturesMISSOULA – Longtime Missoula resident Ruby Lorraine Huckaba, 92, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013, of natural causes. Ruby passed away peacefully in her home on Jackson Street, where she had lived since 1974. Ruby was born on July 10, 1920, in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, to Claude and Francis Girard. She was...

Jun 29, 2013

Gary Lee Hubbard, 65, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013, at his residence in Missoula. He was born on Dec. 18, 1947, in Glendive, the son of Donald F. and Minnie Mae (Winchel) Hubbard. 

He attended schools in Missoula and graduated from Missoula County High School. 

Gary's smile said it all. He truly liked everyone he met. He had a great way...

Jun 27, 2013

Obituary for Virginia Vanderburg

Virginia Vanderburg ARLEE – Virginia Vanderburg, 75, of Arlee, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at her home of renal cell cancer. She was born on May 26, 1938, in StilIwell, Okla., to John and Bertha Asbill. She lived with her family on their farm and was educated in Sallisaw and Roland, Okla., and...

Jun 27, 2013

Obituary for Robert Gary Virts

Robert Gary Virts, 74, passed away at Community Medical Center on Thursday, June 27, 2013. Bob was born on November 8, 1938 in Missoula to Lucile (Edmonson) and Robert Damon Virts. Bob grew up in Missoula and graduated from Missoula County High School in 1956. He attended the University of Montana for a short...

Jun 27, 2013

Obituary for Elinor Louise (nordeen Utech

14 hours ago(0) SignaturesMISSOULA – Elinor Louise (Nordeen) Utech, 92, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Riverside Health Care Center. She was born Nov. 21, 1920, in Hines, Minn., to Carl G. and Marguerite E. (Johnston) Nordeen. As a young girl, she grew up on the family farm in Hines....

Jun 26, 2013

Obituary for Jerry Roger Holgate

Jerry Roger Holgate, 71, passed away on June 26, 2013 at the Veteran's Home in Buffalo, Wyo., of natural causes. Jerry was born in Miles City, MT on May 4, 1943. He served 3 consecutive tours in Vietnam as a Navy Corpsman. Jerry enjoyed dancing, drawing pictures, and playing music on the guitar and...

Jun 25, 2013

Obituary for Jerry Dean Ransom

MISSOULA - Jerry Dean Ransom, 75, died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on June 25, 2013. He had been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma just two weeks prior. Jerry was born Oct 22, 1937, in Huron, S.D. to Leonard Penniston Ransom and Elsie Mabel Quiram. He was the 3rd of 4 brothers. He...

Jun 23, 2013

Obituary for John Clark Fisher

MISSOULA – After 10 years apart, John Clark "Jack" Fisher was reunited in heaven with his son, John Patrick. Jack passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at home in the loving care of his family. Jack was born at home, June 26, 1936, in Waterbury, Conn. He was raised with his brother,...

Jun 23, 2013

Obituary for Joslyn Sage Farrell

(0) SignaturesFEDERAL WAY, Wash. – Joslyn Sage Farrell was born Dec. 11, 2006, to Wade Farrell and Katrina Guisasola in Burien, Wash. She was unfortunately and suddenly taken away from us Sunday, June 23, 2013, in a tragic accident. Joslyn was a good student. She was the first student in her school's history to...

Jun 22, 2013

Obituary for Therese "Terry" McBrien

Therese "Terry" McBrien, 86, died Saturday, June 22, at The Springs of Missoula. Read Therese McBrien's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.

Jun 22, 2013

Obituary for Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Allen

(0) SignaturesMISSOULA – Longtime Missoula resident Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Allen, 83, passed away of natural causes Saturday, June 22, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital. Betty was born Sept. 29, 1929, to Cecil and Mary Williams in Two Dot. Betty moved to Missoula as a teenager in the 1940s, graduating from Missoula County High...

Jun 22, 2013

Obituary for Charles Weir "Chuck" Walter

FRENCHTOWN – Charles Weir "Chuck" Walter, of Frenchtown, passed peaceful away at his home on Saturday, June 22, 2013, of natural causes. Chuck was born Sept. 1, 1942, in Portland, Ore., to Gertrude and Charles Walter. Chuck attended Valley City College in Van Nuys, Calif., where he earned his A.A. in metallurgy. Chuck...

Jun 21, 2013

Obituary for Lisbeth A. Phillips

MISSOULA – Lisbeth Ann (Keeler) Phillips, 72, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013, at Hillside Manor. Lisbeth was born March 10, 1941, to Hubert and Beryl Keeler in Roundup. Beth was raised and educated in Missoula. Beth married Thomas Lloyd Phillips on Sept. 6, 1958. They had two children, Earl Hays and Wesley Harvey,...

Jun 21, 2013

Obituary for Jacqueline Frances Scoville (Jacobson)

MISSOULAâ�,��**– Jacqueline Frances (Jacobson) Scoville, 80, died Friday, June 21, 2013, after a fearless battle with cancer. A lifelong Missoula resident, she was born Sept. 15, 1932, the eldest child of Clifford "Soup" and Viola Hernan Jacobson. A 1950 graduate of Missoula County (now Hellgate) High School, Jackie graduated from the St. Patrick...

Jun 20, 2013

Obituary for Rasmus W. "Sonny" Rasmussen

Rasmus W. "Sonny" Rasmussen, 71, died Tuesday, June 18 at St. Patrick Hospital. Services will be held in Silsby, Texas. Read Rasmus Rasmussen's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.

Jun 20, 2013

Obituary for Jesse Archibald Henderson

Jesse Archibald Henderson, 96, a longtime resident of Hall, died Thursday, June 20th at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Archie was born Oct. 30, 1916 in Deer Lodge and lived most of his life on the family cattle ranch in the Flint Creek Valley. He attended school in New Chicago, Drummond and at Montana...

Jun 20, 2013

Obituary for Archie Henderson

Archie Henderson, 96, died Thursday, June 20 at St.Patrick Hospital. Read Archie Henderson's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.

Jun 20, 2013

Obituary for John P Howard

John P, Howard, 42, of Missoula and formerly of Helena, died Tuesday June 18, in Missoula. Read John Howard's Obituary and Guestbook.

Jun 19, 2013

Obituary for Philip Edward Owen

MISSOULA – Philip Edward Owen, 81, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at the family home after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born to Lloyd and M. Margaret Owen on Sept. 19, 1931, in Stevensville. Philip graduated from Missoula County High School in 1949 and joined the Air Force, where...

Jun 18, 2013

Obituary for Margaret Scariano

June 23, 2013 12:00 am(0) CommentsMISSOULA – Margaret M. Scariano, 89, passed away from natural causes on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Mrs. Scariano was born March 19, 1924, on Sunday Creek in Custer County to Austin B. and Lucille Burt Middleton. Shortly after her birth her parents moved to Deer Lodge, where Mr. Middleton served...