Obituaries

Joyce Stancliffe

Joyce Stancliffe

Jun 18, 2013

Obituary for Joyce Stancliffe

Superior - Joyce Woodbridge Stancliffe, 87, of Superior, Montana, passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. She was born, Doris Joyce Woodbridge, on January 31, 1926, in L'Anse, Michigan to Ernest John and Cora Esther (Irwin) Woodbridge, she had 3 sisters and 3 brothers. Joyce graduated from Graveraet High...

Kathryn Mae Felstet

Kathryn Mae Felstet

Jun 17, 2013

Obituary for Kathryn Mae Felstet

– Kathryn M. Felstet, loving wife, mother and grandmother, 97, of Missoula, passed away at home from natural causes June 17, 2013. Kathryn was born in Glenwood, Minn., to Les Eckert and Anna Olson Eckert. She married Ray F. Felstet on Nov. 10, 1938, in Nashwauk, Minn. All five of their children were born...

Earl E. Hancock

Earl E. Hancock

Jun 17, 2013

Obituary for Earl E. Hancock

CLINTON – Earl E. Hancock, 82, of Clinton, passed away peacefully at home Monday, June 17, 2013. Earl was born Feb. 22, 1931, in Nampa, Idaho, the son of Donald G. and Clara (Hathaway) Hancock. Earl attended school in Nampa. He worked as a meat cutter, logger, roughneck, rancher and farmer. He preferred jobs...

Vernon J. Underwood

Vernon J. Underwood

Jun 16, 2013

Obituary for Vernon J. Underwood

MISSOULA — Vernon E. Underwood, 83, passed away on Father's Day, Sunday, June 16, 2013. He was born on July 4, 1929, to Charles and Sarah Underwood in east Fairview. Vern was raised on a farm in east Fairview. He started driving truck at the age of 16 for his father, hauling products from...

Alfred D. "Al" Albert

Alfred D. "Al" Albert

Jun 16, 2013

Obituary for Alfred D. "Al" Albert

MISSOULA – Alfred D. "Al" Albert, 77, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, at his home in Missoula. Al was born in Missoula on June 2, 1936, to Leeland D. Albert and Myrtle Gardner Albert. He graduated from Missoula County High School in 1955 and attended Modern Business College from 1956...

Timothy A. Olean

Timothy A. Olean

Jun 16, 2013

Obituary for Timothy A. Olean

POTOMAC – Tim Olean, 43, of Potomac, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013, from a heart attack at his home. He was born on May 29, 1970, in Missoula to Ed and Judy Olean. He grew up in Potomac Valley and was educated at Potomac School where he was involved in many activities....

Michael J. Murphy

Michael J. Murphy

Jun 16, 2013

Obituary for Michael J. Murphy

OVANDO – Michael John Murphy passed away June 16, 2013, in a car accident while traveling on Highway 200 near Nine Mile Prairie Road. Mike was born Aug. 4, 1953, in Missoula to Ann and Harold Murphy of Ovando. Mike was the middle child in a family of three boys. He grew up in...

Sandra A. Deal

Sandra A. Deal

Jun 14, 2013

Obituary for Sandra A. Deal

MISSOULA – In loving memory of Sandra A. Deal, who passed away Friday, June 14, 2013, in Missoula. Sandra was the fourth of seven children born to Clyde and Isabelle Deal in Waynesboro, Pa. She was an award-winning photographer, whose favorite subject was her family. She expressed herself with color through painting furniture, and...

Robert Myrl "Bob" Welkel

Robert Myrl "Bob" Welkel

Jun 13, 2013

Obituary for Robert Myrl "Bob" Welkel

(0) CommentsMISSOULAâ�,��**– Robert Myrl "Bob" Weikel passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013, culminating a long life as son, spouse, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He died peacefully in the house he built, beginning in 1948. He was born Nov. 16, 1916, in Dillon, the third of five sons. The family moved to Missoula...

Pete Stuckey

Pete Stuckey

Jun 12, 2013

Obituary for Pete Stuckey

Missoula – Pete Stuckey, 92, of Missoula passed away on June 12, 2013 at Community Hospital. He was born in Wyndmere, ND to Harriett (Eastman) and Simon Peter Stuckey on November 12, 1920. Pete worked on the farm with his five older sisters along with attending grade school and graduating high school in Wyndmere. At...

Gerold William 'Bill Alexander

Gerold William 'Bill Alexander

Jun 11, 2013

Obituary for Gerold William 'Bill Alexander

Condon– Garold William "Bill" Alexander, 69, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Bill was born in Greencastle, Ind., on June 7, 1944. He moved to Montana for his love of hunting. He was a wonderful husband and a great father and grandpa. He is survived by his wife,...

Jennea Anne Thompson

Jennea Anne Thompson

Jun 11, 2013

Obituary for Jennea Anne Thompson

Jennea Anne Thompson, 33, of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital due to complications of a stroke. Jenny was born and raised in Helena and grew up with all of her cousins in the area and was fortunate, in her early years , to be watched and nurtured...

Mavis Ann Schlappy

Mavis Ann Schlappy

Jun 10, 2013

Obituary for Mavis Ann Schlappy

MISSOULA – Mavis Ann Schlappy passed away peacefully on Monday, June 10, 2013. Mavis was born on Feb. 22, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the second child of John and Loeta Steele. Mavis married Arnold Keith Schlappy on June 21, 1955, in the Idaho Falls Temple of the Church of Jesus...

Vivian Johnson Jensen

Vivian Johnson Jensen

Jun 9, 2013

Obituary for Vivian Johnson Jensen

12 hours ago(0) SignaturesMISSOULA – Vivian Johnson Jensen of Missoula passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013, at home of natural causes. Her husband and daughters were at her side when she said her last goodbye and asked the Lord to let her enter the gates of heaven, finally free of pain. She was born...

Richard D. "Rich" Stiff

Richard D. "Rich" Stiff

Jun 9, 2013

Obituary for Richard D. "Rich" Stiff

MISSOULA – Richard D. "Rich" Stiff, 82, of Missoula, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital on Sunday, June 9, 2013. He was born March 21, 1931, in St. Paul, Minn., the son of Rose and Orlin Stiff. Rich married JoAnn M. Bailey on June 22, 1952. Rich worked in a paper mill in...

Mollie Marie Simon

Mollie Marie Simon

Jun 9, 2013

Obituary for Mollie Marie Simon

MISSOULA – Mollie Marie Simon, 77, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at her home surrounded by family after a long bout with illness. She was born Sept. 26, 1935, in Havre to Bernard and Evelyn Montgomery Voght. She married Dean Simon on June 24, 1952, in Grangeville, Idaho, and they would have celebrated their...

George Joseph Mastel

George Joseph Mastel

Jun 9, 2013

Obituary for George Joseph Mastel

St. Ignatius-George Joseph Mastel, 84, passed away Sun. June 9th at St. Patrick Hospital. George was born June 24, 1928 in Bismarck, ND to Eugene and Effie Mastel. The family resided in Yakima, WA where George went to school and raced his hot rod car, while his parents worked in the orchard. The Mastel...

Jeffrey E. Trumbell

Jeffrey E. Trumbell

Jun 7, 2013

Obituary for Jeffrey E. Trumbell

BONNER – Jeffrey E. Trumbell, 50, of Bonner, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital on Friday, June 7, 2013. He was born April 3, 1963, in Munising, Mich. Cremation is under the care of Garden City Funeral Home. Services will be held at a later date in Michigan. Read Jeffrey Trumbell's Obituary and Guestbook...

Violet Mae Neighbors (Nail)

Violet Mae Neighbors (Nail)

Jun 7, 2013

Obituary for Violet Mae Neighbors (Nail)

Violet Mae (Nail) Neighbors, 80, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013. Violet was born March 14, 1933 in Wolf Point, MT to Charles A. and Wanetta (Baker) Nail. She graduated High School in Wolf Point and on March 15, 1954 she married Willard "Bill" Neighbors in Poplar, MT. She worked as a...

Natalie Lyon

Natalie Lyon

Jun 5, 2013

Obituary for Natalie Lyon

MISSOULA – In this life, the light has gone out, but Natalie's vision continues in the many black-and-white photo images she created with her camera and her darkroom, The light has gone out, but Natalie's passion remains in the many native plants she nurtured and gave to friends all over the Missoula Valley. The light...