Obituaries
Jill F. Beree
Oct 3, 2021
Jill Frances Beree was born on November 9, 1955, in Menominee, Michigan. She lived an amazing life and passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2021, in Missoula, Montana, at St. Patrick Hospital with her husband Russ and daughters at her side. Jillie, Mom, Grandma Jill, Jilly Bean, Jill the Pill and Jillzie were some of the names she was adoringly...
Joseph Norsworthy
Oct 3, 2021
Joseph was born to Sheldon and Gladys Norsworthy in Fort Fairfield, Maine on August 3, 1947. He passed away October 3, 2021 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana, following a period of declining health. Little is known about is early years, but as soon as he was eligible Joe enlisted in the U. S. Army. He performed two...
Steven L. Hurlburt
Sep 30, 2021
Steven L. Hurlburt, 67, of Condon, Montana passed away at his residence on September 30, 2021 following a brief illness. Steve is survived by his brothers: Robert Coverdell and his wife Janey of Nevada, Scott Coverdell and his wife Dawn of Colorado, and Bart Hurlburt and his wife Paula of Idaho; his stepfather Don Coverdell of Colorado; and many nieces,...
Delmer J. Vietz
Sep 30, 2021
Delmer J. Vietz, 84 of Missoula, Montana passed away peacefully early the morning of September 30, 2021. Delmer was born January 22, 1937 in Hebron, ND to Jake and Helen Vietz. Delmer, his parents and sister Carol moved to Missoula in 1949 and Delmer made his home here until the time of his death. Delmer met Virginia “Ginger” Esche at...
Ellen Gregg
Sep 30, 2021
Ellen Ann Gregg, 93, of Missoula, MT passed into eternity with her Lord Jesus, on Sept 30, 2021 at home from natural causes. She was born in Pierre, South Dakota on 6/15/1928 to Leroy Herrman and Hazel Heiens Herrman, during the dawn of the depression until they had to make the life changing decision to move west to start again....
Harold L. Hochhalter
Sep 30, 2021
Harold passed away September 30th, 2021. He was born at home in Missoula July 9, 1933, the third child of 8 siblings to Rudolph and Dorothy Hochhalter. Harold met his future wife, Patricia Jones, at the Missoula Stop N Shop and they were married in September 1956. Together they had three children, Steven, Shelley and Cara. Patricia passed away in...
Claire "Jean" Honodel
Sep 29, 2021
Claire “Jean” Honodel, 88, of Missoula passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at the Village Senior Residence. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Shelby Cemetery. Claire “Jean” Eujania Honodel, daughter of Ray and Frances (Smith) Kincheloe, was born July 19, 1933 in Cutbank, Montana. She attended school in Shelby, Montana and graduated from Shelby...
Clifford O. Iverson
Sep 29, 2021
"They don't make them like they used to." Clifford " Cliff "Iverson, 88, of Missoula, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 1,1933, the first baby of the year born in Missoula County, to Anton and Thyra Iverson. His birth was paid for with a cord of firewood...
Linda L. Barringer
Sep 25, 2021
Linda Barringer, of Missoula, loving and loved wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly on September 25, 2021. She was 85 years old. Linda was born in McIntosh, SD, and raised in Miles City where she attended grade school and high school. She met and married her husband, Henry “Red” Barringer, in Miles City, and they raised their sons,...
Charles Patrick
Sep 24, 2021
Charles Roger (Chuck) Patrick, age 78, passed away from COVID-19 Friday, September 24, 2021, at Community Hospital in Missoula. Montana has lost one of its finest men and he will be deeply missed. Born on November 13, 1942, in Havre, Montana, to Russell and Ardys Patrick, Chuck began his life in the windswept Hi-Line farm country. On the farm he...
William R. "Bill" Schall Jr.
Sep 23, 2021
William Robert Schall Jr., 67, of Bonner, Montana, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital, Thursday, September 23, 2021. Bill was born July 7, 1954 to parents William and Wilma Schall in Columbus, Ohio. Bill was raised in the central Ohio area. In 1989 Bill and his fiancé Diane Betts moved to Missoula, Montana and at the Double Arrow Lodge in...
Father John P. Miller
Sep 22, 2021
Our dear brother, uncle and friend, Fr. John Pa trick Miller passed into the hands of our Creator, Wednesday, September 2 2, 2 0 2 1. John fought the good fight, an 8-month battle with cancer and passed away at home in the company of friends and family. He was born May 5, 1 9 4 8, C in co...
Diana L. Morris
Sep 22, 2021
Diana Lea Morris was a beautiful Daughter, Sister, Mother, Wife, Aunt, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. She was born and raised in California, lived a significant portion of her life in Oregon, but was happiest in Missoula, MT. She enjoyed her garden, paintings (she was amazingly talented), her friends, but most of all, her Children Nicole, Sean and Desiree. At the...
Benjamin Lawrence
Sep 21, 2021
Benjamin (Ben) F. Lawrence, 85, of Lolo, MT passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at Community Medical Center. Ben was born on February 19, 1936, on the family homestead near Spooner, Wisconsin to Benjamin F. and Zanetta (Poquette) Lawrence. He was the fourth child of five children. He grew up on the family dairy farm. His family moved to...
Wilmer "Bill" Bewley
Sep 21, 2021
Wilmer “Bill” Bewley passed away peacefully in Missoula Montana at St. Patrick Hospital on September 21, 2021 of natural causes. Bill was born to Wilmer “Jack” and Frances Bewley on December 10, 1940 in Vilas, Colorado. In his early years, Bill grew up as the son of a rancher and learned everything about ranching and being a cowboy; he participated...
Robert J. "Dr. Bob" Seim
Sep 21, 2021
Dr. Robert J. Seim "Dr. Bob" passed away September 21, 2021, at the age of 84. Bob was born on May 1st,1937 in Havre, Montana to Obert and Charlotte Seim. At an early age he moved with his parents to Missoula, Montana where his father had the Gambles Hardware Store. He attended Paxson Grade School, Missoula County High School and...
John Stewart Thornton
Sep 21, 2021
MISSOULA ~ John joined his loving family in 1963 with sister Sarah, and parents Dr. Melvin and June Thornton and enjoyed a rich childhood. He received the UM Florence Reynolds scholarship for cello, which he played for the Missoula Symphony for most of his life. Bassist for the local blue band The Locobros, his talent spanned many instruments. He was...
Floyd Heitzman
Sep 20, 2021
Floyd Heitzman graced the world with his presence on December 18, 1933, when he was born to August and Amelia Heitzman, of McClusky, North Dakota. He left just as peacefully as he arrived, passing quietly in his sleep on the morning of September 20, 2021. When he was very young, his family moved to the Hardin Montana area where Floyd...
John D Moore
Sep 20, 2021
John D. Moore, age 60, passed away September 20, 2021, due to losing his battle with illness. John was born October 14, 1960, to Myrna and Leslie Moore. John was born in Ogden, Utah. John lived between Idaho and Montana. John attended school in Stevensville, then he attended the Vo-Tech to get his diesel mechanic degree. Afterwards he went to...
Leroy Seabrook Brown
Sep 20, 2021
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, brother and friend, Leroy Seabrook Brown, on Monday, September 20, 2021, of COVID-induced pneumonia. Despite being vaccinated in January, he was somehow exposed and was unable to fight it off. Leroy was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on July 18, 1949, to Anna Bell (Betty)...