Obituaries
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...
Darrel Lee Jorgenson
Jan 8, 2013
Obituary for Darrel Lee Jorgenson
MISSOULAâ�,��**– On Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, the angels received Darrel Lee Jorgenson Sr., 74, of Missoula. His heart was unable to go on anymore. He was born in Hettinger, N.D., in 1938. While young, his family moved to Montana and he was raised in the Arlee and Polson areas. He loved playing basketball and...
James A. Ippisch
Jan 8, 2013
Obituary for James A. Ippisch
James A. Ippisch, 77, of Missoula, passed way Tue. Jan 8, 2013 and is now at home with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born Feb. 25, 1935 in Polson, MT to Albert and Alice Adeline Ippisch. He grew up on the family farm north of Lonepine, MT along with his sister,...
Dave Segerstrom
Jan 6, 2013
Obituary for Dave Segerstrom
Dave Segerstrom, 66, of Missoula, passed away peacefully at home, on Sunday, January 06, 2013 after a valiant fight with cancer. He was born February 28, 1946, in Charles City, Iowa to Rev. Charles and Betty Segerstrom. He served in the US Army from 1967 – 1972. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Social...
Betty Jo Gyles
Jan 4, 2013
Obituary for Betty Jo Gyles
MISSOULA – Betty Jo Gyles, 78 , passed away at home of natural causes in the early morning hours on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Betty was born on May 27, 1934, in Hurlwood, Texas, to Fred and Ruth Hale. On April 5, 1956, she married her sweetheart of 56 years, Dale Ross Gyles. They...
Phyllis A. Dandrea
Jan 3, 2013
Obituary for Phyllis A. Dandrea
On January 3, 2013, Heavens family received one of its children, Phyllis Ann Dandrea with open arms. She left in time to celebrate her son "Rocky's" 62nd birthday in the presence of Jesus. She was surrounded by her four loving daughters. Phyllis was born the 8th of 12 children to Thomas and Florence Toner...
Jonathon Carl DeBruin
Jan 3, 2013
Obituary for Jonathon Carl DeBruin
MISSOULA – Jonathon Carl DeBruin passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital after a fall where he sustained a brain hemorrhage. He was born Dec. 14, 1982, to Dan DeBruin and Carla Crabtree DeBruin Wilkerson. He moved to Santa Maria, Calif., in 1986 where he lived most of his life. He...
Shelby Lee McLaughlin
Jan 3, 2013
Obituary for Shelby Lee McLaughlin
Nov. 9, 2012 - Jan. 3, 2013 MISSOULA –"The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, The leopard shall lie down with the young goat, The calf and the young lion and the fatling together; And the little child shall lead them." Isaiah 11:6 Shelby is being greeted in heaven by her grandparents and...
Aera Lee Pool
Jan 2, 2013
Obituary for Aera Lee Pool
MISSOULA – Aera Lee Pool, known to family and friends as "Pat," passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at the age of 89 from complications from a compressed back fracture. She was born on May 31, 1923, to George N. Patton and Virgie Gertrude Powers and raised in Chickasha, Okla. Pat married Walter...
Loyal Smith Henderson
Jan 2, 2013
Obituary for Loyal Smith Henderson
MISSOULA – Loyal S. "Bud" Henderson passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital with his wife Betty Ann and family at his side. Bud was born on Nov. 2, 1931, to Joseph and Opal (Fish) Henderson in Big Sandy. He married the love of his life, Betty Ann Stevens, on May...
Ruth Lorraine Richards
Jan 1, 2013
Obituary for Ruth Lorraine Richards
MISSOULA – Ruth Lorraine Richards, 88, died surrounded by family and friends at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2013, following a brief illness. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Sunset Funeral Home, 7405 Mullan Road. On April 28, 1924, Ruth was born to parents,...
Randolph Jacobs
Jan 1, 2013
Obituary for Randolph Jacobs
MISSOULA – Randolph Jacobs, a prominent banker, lawyer and civic leader, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, of natural causes at his residence at The Village Senior Residence. He was 99. Randy was born in Missoula on Nov. 22, 1913, the son of Arley R. and Edith (Graves) Jacobs. He attended grade school at Roosevelt School...
Gary "Trapper" Rupert
Jan 1, 2013
Obituary for Gary "Trapper" Rupert
MISSOULA – Our friend "Trapper" went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, due to his health. He was a joy to all of us. Many of us spent hours discussing a variety of subjects with Trapper. He spent most of his life living off the land in the mountains of...
Beverly Ann Kiker
Jan 1, 2013
Obituary for Beverly Ann Kiker
Missoula-Beverly Ann Kiker, 66, passed away of natural causes at Community Medical Center on Jan. 1, 2013. Beverly was born Oct. 27, 1946 in Dekalb County, Alabama to Hughes and Vera Ballenger. Beverly was a hard worker; she owned her own business at one time here in Missoula but spent her last years as...
Peter A. "Pete" Ducharme
Jan 1, 2013
Obituary for Peter A. "Pete" Ducharme
MISSOULAâ�,��**– Pete left this life to go and be with his beloved wife Anne of 60 years on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Born Peter Aloysious Ducharme on Aug. 22, 1919, in Pablo, he moved to St. Ignatius with his parents Peter Ducharme and Elsie Ryan. Pete was educated for a brief period, but...
Ray Wehmeyer
Dec 31, 2012
Obituary for Ray Wehmeyer
MISSOULAâ�,��**– Our beloved dad and good friend to many, Ray Wehmeyer, 90, passed away Dec. 31, 2012, at Lighthouse Assisted Living in Missoula. He was born March 21, 1922, in Winthrop, Wash., the younger of Charlie and Florence Wehmeyer's two children. Dad grew up on the family ranch in Winthrop participating in baseball, football and...
Sharon Kay Adkins
Dec 30, 2012
Obituary for Sharon Kay Adkins
Sharon Kay Adkins, 62, of Missoula died of pancreatic cancer on December, 30th 2012. She was born on June 15, 1950 in Iowa to Raymond and Lucille Prillwitz. She moved to Illinois then to Michigan where she lived with her 10 siblings and parents on a small farm until 1968. Sharon married Johnny Scott...