Obituaries

Daisy Popovic

Daisy Popovic

Jan 14, 2009

Obituary for Daisy Popovic

MISSOULA - Daisy "Bubi" Popovic of Missoula died of natural causes on January. 14, 2009, at Beehive Homes at the age of 93. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on Feb. 13, 1915, to Darinka Yocich and Samuel Petrin. She lived most of her life in that area, marrying Steven Lemaich in June 1935. She...

Donald Moravec

Donald Moravec

Jan 13, 2009

Obituary for Donald Moravec

MISSOULA - Donald R. Moravec, 78, passed away of a stroke at his home in Missoula Tuesday, January. 1a3, 2009, after an 18-month illness. He was born in Missoula on June 28, 1930, to Harry and Mildred Moravec. He graduated from Missoula County High School in 1950, and served in the Army in Korea from...

Cornelius Meckler

Cornelius Meckler

Jan 12, 2009

Obituary for Cornelius Meckler

COLUMBIA FALLS - Conn passed away at the Columbia Falls Montana Veterans Home. He is survived by his daughter Connie Fawcett of Whitefish; son Gerald Meckler of Kalispell; brother Joe Madder of Sparks, Nev.; grandson Jason Fawcett (Erin) of Seattle; nephews Brett and Billy and Jimmy Michels; cousin Dick Meckler of Condon; special friend Marg...

Lillian Young

Lillian Young

Jan 10, 2009

Obituary for Lillian Young

FISH CREEK - Lillian Young passed away of natural causes at her home near Alberton on Saturday, January. 10, 2009. Lillian moved to the Helean Logging camp with her husband Brownie in 1959, where they remained to this day. Lillian loved to garden and grew the finest vegetables and most beautiful flowers imaginable. She nurtured...

Walter LaPrade

Walter LaPrade

Jan 10, 2009

Obituary for Walter LaPrade

MISSOULA - Walter Charles LaPrade was born December. 29, 1946, in Roanoke,Va., and died Saturday, January. 10, 2009, in his home with his loving wife and soulmate June LaPrade. He is survived by son Timothy LaPrade; daughter Stephanie Davis; and step-children John Grzogorek, Thelma Ashby and Floid McFarlane. He served in the Navy on the...

Kimberly High

Kimberly High

Jan 9, 2009

Obituary for Kimberly High

MISSOULA - Kimberly Renee High died unexpectedly Friday, January. 9, 2009. Taken from us long before her time. Kim was born in Hanford, Calif., on October. 27, 1965. After high school, she met Kurt Thomas High. From there, they went on a trip to Montana, where they fell in love with the state. Soon after...

Vicki Robinson

Vicki Robinson

Jan 8, 2009

Obituary for Vicki Robinson

MISSOULA - Vicki lost her courageous battle with cancer Thursday, January. 8, 2009. She was born in Birmingham, Ala. Vicki was energetic. She loved life and her family was her priority. She loved attending her kids’ and grandkids’ sporting events. She was a great cook, did many crafts and enjoyed yard work. Vicki work at...

Donna Posio

Donna Posio

Jan 8, 2009

Obituary for Donna Posio

DIXON - Donna J. Posio, 63, of Dixon, died of natural causes at her home on Thursday, January. 8, 2009. She was born June 18, 1945, in Negaunee, Mich., to parents, Francis W. and Violet Davis. She was raised in Ishpeming, Mich., and graduated from high school there. Donna also attended Idaho State University as...

William Moderie

William Moderie

Jan 7, 2009

Obituary for William Moderie

MISSOULA - William Julius Moderie, of Missoula, died Wednesday, January. 7, 2009, at Community Hospital of natural causes at the age of 56. He was born September. 10, 1952, in Missoula to Joseph F. Moderie and Elizabeth R. Beccari Moderie. His large family allowed for many adventures as he grew up. Countless hours were spent...

Blanche Stringer

Blanche Stringer

Jan 7, 2009

Obituary for Blanche Stringer

MISSOULA - Blanche S. Stringer, 76, passed away Wednesday, January. 7, 2009, at Evergreen Assisted Living Facility of natural causes. Blanche was born November. 9, 1932, in Ellijay, Ga., to Thomas and Martha Ann (Dotson) Sanford. She worked in carpet mills in Georgia. One daughter, Ann, was born to her in 1953, and she was...

Beverly Reusch

Beverly Reusch

Jan 5, 2009

Obituary for Beverly Reusch

MISSOULA - Beverly E. Reusch, 80, of Missoula, passed away Monday, January. 5, 2009, at Community Medical Center with her devoted and loving daughter, Debra, at her side. Beverly was born September. 9, 1928, in Chicago to Earl and Myrtle Johnson. On Feb. 28, 1948, she married Raymond H. Reusch in Chicago. They moved to...

Marilyn Ross

Marilyn Ross

Jan 5, 2009

Obituary for Marilyn Ross

MISSOULA - Marilyn R. Ross, of Missoula, passed away peacefully Monday, January. 5, 2009, in her apartment at Hunter’s Glen. She was born in Duluth, Minn., on June 27, 1928, to Sam and Eka Ida Kay Barron. Marilyn married Grady Gene Ross in Billings in 1949. He preceded her in death. They lived in Montana...

Clarence "Pin" Larson

Clarence "Pin" Larson

Jan 4, 2009

Obituary for Clarence "Pin" Larson

MISSOULA - On January. 4, 2009, our loving husband, father, papa and friend passed away at the age of 78. He was “one of a kind” and will be sorely missed by all. Pin was born in Butte on May 30, 1930, to John and Elna Larson. His mother passed away when he was...

Karen Davis

Karen Davis

Jan 4, 2009

Obituary for Karen Davis

MISSOULA - Karen Kemp Davis, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, January. 4, 2009, at The Springs of Missoula, Footsteps Memory Care facility. Karen was born June 9, 1929, in Lake Forest, Ill., to Charles Earle Kemp and Alma Barrow Kemp. As a young girl, she resided in Lake Bluff, Ill., and Birmingham, Mich., before her...

Emma Lowe

Emma Lowe

Jan 3, 2009

Obituary for Emma Lowe

CLINTON - Emma E. Lowe, 94, born September. 6, 1914, in Winnifred, and passed away Saturday, January. 3, 2009. Emma lived in Lewistown, prior to moving to Missoula in 1948. She was preceded in death by her husband Noel W. Lowe in 1986. Emma is the sole survivor of four brothers, Arthur, Charles, Anton and...

Donald Carlson

Donald Carlson

Jan 3, 2009

Obituary for Donald Carlson

MISSOULA - Donald David Carlson, 92, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, January. 3, 2008, of natural causes. He was born October. 5, 1916, in Coleharbor, N.D., to Carl and Christine Carlson. He grew up on a farm in North Dakota with his brother Carl and his twin sisters Bev and Betty. He graduated from Minot...

Margaret Squire

Margaret Squire

Jan 1, 2009

Obituary for Margaret Squire

MISSOULA - Margaret Edith Squire was born April 10, 1909, in Butte to Mame and Rupert Brundage. Margaret passed away Thursday, January. 1, 2009, at Village Health Care of natural causes. She attended Butte schools and graduated as an RN from the St. Peter’s School of Nursing, a Catholic teaching hospital in Helena. She married...

Edith Enger

Edith Enger

Jan 1, 2009

Obituary for Edith Enger

GOLDEN, Colo. - Edith Warren Enger, 91, went to join her Lord and her late husband on January. 1, 2009, at Collier Hospice in Wheat Ridge, Colo. Edith was born Feb. 12, 1917, to Elmer and Rose Scrivner Warren in Stanley, N.D. Their family moved to White Sulphur Springs following the mid-’30s Dust Bowl years....

Myrtle Gideon

Myrtle Gideon

Jan 1, 2009

Obituary for Myrtle Gideon

MISSOULA - Myrtle Margaret Gideon (Patterson), 91, passed away of natural causes, Thursday January. 1, 2009, at Hillside Place, an assisted living facility. She was born October. 12, 1917, in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan to Frederick William Patterson and Thelma Feldman. As a small girl she traveled back and forth between Canada and western Washington state. She...

Christine Armstrong

Christine Armstrong

Dec 30, 2008

Obituary for Christine Armstrong

MISSOULA - Christine Armstrong died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December. 30, 2008. Born Christine Margaret Kleffner on a ranch outside of Belt in December 1920, her life was defined by her great love of family and friends, humor that persisted long after her body was ravaged by Parkinson’s disease, and a deep and sustaining...