Obituaries
Lois Johnson
Nov 12, 2012
Obituary for Lois Johnson
Lois Johnson, 98, passed away peacefully on Nov. 12, 2012, she was a resident of Hunter's Glen in Missoula. Lois was born Sept. 14, 1914 in Rivera, CA to Frank Alfred Coffman and Elizabeth Agnes (Standefer) Coffman. Lois was a twin, her twin was Louise Richards. Louise preceded Lois in death in 1967. They were...
Ralph M. "Rudy" Shotliff
Nov 11, 2012
Obituary for Ralph M. "Rudy" Shotliff
MISSOULA – Ralph M. "Rudy" Shotliff, 94, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 1, 201 2, at the Riverside Health Care Center. Ralph was born on Dec. 26, 1917 in Bristow, Iowa, to L.L. Shotliff and Grade Barnstable-Shotliff. The family came west in the fall of 1920 to Hamilton and moved to...
Charles R. Franck
Nov 7, 2012
Obituary for Charles R. Franck
MISSOULAâ�,��**–â�,��**Charles R. Franck, 77, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at St. Patrick Hospital of sepsis-pneumonia. He was born Aug. 15, 1935, in Troy to Claud and Rose Anna Franck. He lived with his family up Vermillion and attended school in Trout Creek. Chuck loved the outdoors and worked in the woods...
Leo Benjamin Lott
Nov 3, 2012
Obituary for Leo Benjamin Lott
MISSOULA – Leo Benjamin Lott, 93, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at the Village Senior Residence of natural causes. Leo was born March 5, 1919, in Lehi, Utah, to Bernard Darrow and Della Jacobs Lott. He grew up in Chinook, in a loving family as one of nine children....
Robert A. Schatz
Nov 2, 2012
Obituary for Robert A. Schatz
MISSOULA – Robert A. "Bob" Schatz, 77, of Missoula, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. He was born Aug. 5, 1935, to August and Margaret (Bauer) Schatz. Bob graduated from Missoula County High School in 1953. He married Patsy L. McGee on June 18, 1955. They had...
William Mackie "Bill" Myers
Nov 1, 2012
Obituary for William Mackie "Bill" Myers
MISSOULA – William Mackie "Bill" Myers passed away of natural causes at his home in Missoula on Nov. 1, 2012, at the age of 87. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, to William and Marguerite Myers. Bill went to college at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. He obtained his doctorate in mathematics from...
Jack Lloyd Fleming
Nov 1, 2012
Obituary for Jack Lloyd Fleming
MISSOULAâ�,��**– Jack Lloyd "Buddy" Fleming was born Nov. 24, 1923, in Missoula to John Rourick Fleming and Lilly Constance Ahlin Fleming. He died unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. He was a resident of Missoula from 1994 until his death. At the untimely death of his parents, Jack, age 4, and two of his five...
Daniel Andrew Farago
Oct 31, 2012
Obituary for Daniel Andrew Farago
MISSOULAâ�,��**– Daniel Andrew Farago, 57, died of heart failure Oct. 31, 2012, at Hunters Glen Assisted Living. He was a teacher for six years and a physical therapist for three years. Survivors include his daughter, Cory Lee Farago of Liberty, Mo.; son, Kyle Thomas Farago of Great Falls; sister, Kristy Farago of Helena; and...
June Rose MacDonald
Oct 20, 2012
Obituary for June Rose MacDonald
MISSOULA – June Rose MacDonald, 88, of Missoula passed away on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, following a brief illness at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born June 11, 1924, in Detroit, Mich., to William and Bertha Brazell. June was a tomboy who loved fishing and outdoor activities with her father and older brothers. The...
Bari Lynn Cardiff
Oct 12, 2012
Obituary for Bari Lynn Cardiff
MISSOULA – Bari Lynn Cardiff, 62, of Misssoula, passed away at her home on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, after a courageous 13-year battle with breast cancer. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Missoula Cemetery. An open house celebration will be held at her home starting at 11 a.m....
Donald J. McPherson
Oct 5, 2012
Obituary for Donald J. McPherson
Missoula - Donald J. "Bill" McPherson, 53, passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Bill was born to Donald and Jan McPherson, Apr. 26, 1959 and spent his childhood in Palmdale, CA. He is survived by both his parents; his sister Jennifer and brother Mark. No services are currently planned. Cremation is under the care...
John J. Koch
Oct 4, 2012
Obituary for John J. Koch
John J. "Joe" Koch, 87, of Missoula passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 at home of natural causes. He was born Jan. 21, 1925, in Lewistown, Mt. to Rudolph (Doc) and Elizabeth Koch. He grew up in Lewistown and attended school there until WWII when he joined the US Marine Corps on April 9th,...
Virginia Lou Davis
Sep 23, 2012
Obituary for Virginia Lou Davis
MISSOULA – Virginia Lou Davis, 88, of Missoula passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at Village Health Care Center of natural causes. Virginia, or Lou as she liked to be called, was born on Nov. 24, 1923, in Caldwell, Idaho, to Horace "Art" and Peg Milliner. As a young girl, she lived in the...
Max Johnston
Jun 10, 2012
Obituary for Max Johnston
SUPERIOR – Max Johnston, 78, of Superior, passed away of natural causes Sunday, June 10, 2012. He was born March 9, 1934, in Florence to R. Lee and Violet (Bushaw) Johnston. His early years were spent in Missoula, moving to Superior in 1948. He enlisted in the Navy in 1952 and was aboard the USS...
Janis L. Kinnick
Jun 6, 2012
Obituary for Janis L. Kinnick
Janis L. Kinnick, 66, of Missoula, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at St Patrick Hospital. Read Janis Kinnick's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.
James J. Lewis
Apr 3, 2012
Obituary for James J. Lewis
MISSOULA – James J. Lewis, 80, of Missoula, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Community Medical Center of natural causes. He was a retired University of Montana professor. His family moved to Belleville, Kan., in 1933 and lived with his grandmother until 1940. He graduated from Belleville High in 1949, lettered in football...
Judith Wang
Sep 25, 2009
Obituary for Judith Wang
MISSOULA - Judith L. Wang, 56, died Friday, September. 25, 2009, of injuries received when her vehicle was hit by another vehicle while she was returning home from a Domestic Violence Conference in Billings. The collision occurred near Warm Springs, on Interstate 90. Judy's name comes from Judith of the Bible, a warrior woman who,...
Melvin Long
Sep 8, 2009
Obituary for Melvin Long
MISSOULA - Melvin "Mel" Long, 81, passed away Tuesday, September. 8, 2009, at St. Patrick Hospital. Mel wished to be cremated and that no services be held. He served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is survived by his daughters, Susan, Lori and Cindy. Memorial donations can be made to Esperanto League for North...
John Koch Jr.
May 29, 2009
Obituary for John Koch Jr.
MISSOULA - John Gregory Koch Jr., 86, of Missoula, passed away at his home on May 27, 2009. He was born in Wyoming, Pa., on July 31, 1922, the son of Florence Roselle and John Gregory Koch, Sr. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II in North Africa. John...
Charles Mosley Jr.
May 25, 2009
Obituary for Charles Mosley Jr.
MISSOULA - Charles Francis Mosley Jr., beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away May 25, 2009, in a tree-falling accident while working in the woods. He was born January. 1. 1936, in Aurora, Ill. He attended Lincoln Hill Grade School and West High School. He was a self-taught man. He first worked in construction...



