Obituaries
Mert Riley
Mar 17, 2022
A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on St. Patrick’s Day from complications of Parkinson’s, surrounded by family at his home in Missoula. Virgil Merton “Mert” Riley was born June 14, 1937, in Butte, Montana, the first-born son of John Riley and Beryl (Cleary) Riley. He attended local schools and took classes at Montana Western...
Stephanie Lee Buckentin
Mar 16, 2022
Stephanie Lee Buckentin 32, passed away on March 16, 2022, at her home in Superior, after a courageous battle with breast cancer surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 12, 1989 in Chandler, AZ, and moved with her family to Stevensville at the start of middle school. The family moved to Lewistown, MT where Stephanie graduated from...
Michael "Mike" Edgerton
Mar 15, 2022
Michael “Mike” L. Edgerton, 59, lost his year long battle with cancer March 15th, 2022. Mike was born February 21st, 1963, in Whitefish to Fred W. and Lois (Willoughby) Edgerton, whom Mike took care of until they passed. Mike was raised in Whitefish along with his siblings. He moved from Whitefish with his parents to Mead, Washington. There he worked...
Jane I. Dennison
Mar 15, 2022
Jane Irene Schroeder Dennison (7/26/1938 - 3/15/2022) Jane was born July 26, 1938, in Kalispell, Montana to John and Marie Schroeder. Jane was preceded in death by her husband George after 62 years of marriage, her parents, and her twin sister. She is survived by two sons, Robert and Rick, their spouses, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren, one sister...
Marjorie Rasmussen (Van Gieson)
Mar 14, 2022
Marjorie Elizabeth Rasmussen died Monday, March 14, 2022, peacefully at home in Missoula, Montana of natural causes at the age of 90. She is survived by her daughter Tara Lynn Comfort (Mark), Grandchildren Grant (Nicole-children Connor & Brooke) and Weston (Kaela), and Great Grandchildren Caelyn and Kannyn. Marjorie is preceded in death by parents Sanford and Mary Van Gieson, brothers...
Cary Nicklay
Mar 13, 2022
Cary (Marian) L. Nicklay Cary (Marian) Louise Meissner was born in Glendive, MT, to Frank and Ruth (Hall) Meissner, July 30, 1940. As part of a high school class, Marian was assigned a part time internship at a radio station. There she met and fell in love with DJ Ray "Nifty Nick" Nicklay. They were married February 7, 1959. Ray...
Milton "Milt" Datsopoulos
Mar 12, 2022
Milt was born and raised in Missoula, Montana, the proud son of Greek immigrants. Following his graduation from Sentinel High School, he attended the University of Montana, graduating with high honors in 1962. Milt then attended the University of Montana Law School where he was the recipient of multiple awards and graduated with honors in 1965. Milt married Joan Watts...
Helen Lorraine Cole
Mar 11, 2022
Helen Lorain (Palmer) Cole passed away at age 88 on March 11, 2022 at the Village Health Care. She was born on Feb 6, 1934 in the house her father and grandfather had built by the Missouri River, 6 miles outside of Wagner, SD. The family farmed and raised dairy cows until they moved to Ronan, Mt when she was...
Frances Rose Manuel
Mar 11, 2022
Frances Rose Manuel, daughter of Calloway and Elsie (Burford) Brown, was born September 18, 1926 in Covington, Kentucky. She attended school in Roanoke, Virginia and graduated from William Fleming High School. She worked as a head teller for 40 years at various branches of what started out as Colonial American National Bank, where she met her husband of almost 50...
Lois A. Asch
Mar 10, 2022
Lois Ann (Hunter) Asch, age 91 passed away March 10, 2022 at Hillside Health and Rehabilitation in Missoula, MT. She resided independently in her Florence, MT residence for over 25 years with her husband David Asch. She was born in 1930 to Walter R. Hunter and Genevieve “Jenny” D. (McTaggart) Hunter in Missoula, MT. A sister Mary Jo Hunter arrived...
Gloria Mierlot Robertson Lambert
Mar 6, 2022
Gloria, Mom, Friend, Granny and Nana Sunday morning, March 6, 2022, Gloria Mierlot Robertson Lambert, 88, died of Sudden Stoppage Of The Heart and ODTAA: “One Damn Thing After Another”, at her home at The Springs in Missoula Montana. She wrote her own epitaph and it is simple and plain, “Always Tried To Be Fair” That was Gloria. Gloria was...
Penny Oncken
Mar 2, 2022
Penelope "Penney" Ann (Hoiles) Oncken passed away peacefully on March 2, 2022 with family by her side, in her home in Missoula, Montana. Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on September 9, 1946, she was the second daughter of Barbara and Harry Hoiles. She moved several times over the course of her life, settling in Missoula in 1988. Soon after, she...
Joan Nancy McGuire
Mar 1, 2022
Joan Nancy McGuire (Nee Francetich), 87, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at The Springs of Missoula. Joan was born April 18, 1943 in Centerville, Montana, one of three children. She grew up in the Centerville area and graduated from Centerville High School. She worked in Great Falls before relocating for a period of time to...
Patricia S. "Pat" Kauffman
Feb 26, 2022
Patricia Sue Kauffman of Lolo, Montana passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday morning, February 26, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ted Allen Kauffman, her children Christie (Scott) Dalton, Michael (Janet) Kauffman, Dana (Dave) Elvin, grandchildren Alissa Kauffman, Shane Kauffman, River Dalton, and Aidan Mirick, and sister Shirley Kreipe. She is preceded in...
Peter Carl Webber
Feb 25, 2022
Peter Webber, brother of Susie Risho, - June 1947 - February 2022 I am so pleased, as Peter’s sister, to have had time with Peter these last few years of his life. Our parents, Harold & Leta Webber, were such excellent role-models of honorable human beings, which permeated through Peter until his last breath. He was born in Austin, Texas,...
Delvin Peter Olson
Feb 25, 2022
Delvin (Ole) P Olson, 78, of Alberton, MT passed away Friday February 25, 2022, at St. Patricks Hospital surrounded by Family. Delvin was born in the Plum City Hospital on September 16th, 1943, to Elmer and Martha Olson. His father chose the name Delvin because he had known someone by that name and liked it. Peter was for his maternal...
Joseph Wulfekuhle
Feb 25, 2022
Joseph Alan Wulfekuhle Joseph Alan Wulfekuhle, 65, of Missoula and Florence, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, after a valiant battle with cancer. Joe was born on May 31, 1956, in Missoula, to Leo and Mattie Wulfekuhle. He grew up in the Orchard Homes neighborhood, attending Hawthorne Elementary School and later Hellgate High School. From a young age, Joe...
William Wyatt
Feb 24, 2022
William Hicks Wyatt (Bill) passed away peacefully at his home on February 24, 2022. He was surrounded by his devoted wife and daughter. Bill was born on February 24, 1945 in Durham, N.C. He attended Durham Schools and graduated in 1963. Bill served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He earned the rank of Sargent with the 377th SPS....
Sally Phillips
Feb 23, 2022
Sally Phillips passed on February 23rd, just shy of her 88th year of a very full life. Born in Santa Rosa, CA on February 28, 1934 she was the youngest of five children to Franklin and Virginia Whitehead. Sally studied criminal law at UC Berkley, and married Carlos Phillips in 1956. As a salesman by trade Carlos and Sally moved...
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