Obituaries

Sep 6, 2017

Obituary for Leslie Clarence Linville Jr.

Les Linville, 85, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at home, of natural causes. Born in Little Rock, KY to Leslie Clarence Linville Sr. and Margaret Allie Gay, Les was the oldest of four boys. His brothers were O.C., Leroy and Bobby. He called Paris, KY home. He served bravely in the Navy...

Aug 29, 2017

Obituary for Mary Esther Betson

Mary Esther Betson, 79, of Clinton, Montana passed away at home on Tuesday, August 29 of terminal cancer. Mary Esther was born on June 7, 1938, in Crawford, Nebraska to Chuck and Mary Betson. The family moved to Seeley Lake, where Mary Esther took a bus to Missoula to attend Missoula County High School....

Aug 29, 2017

Obituary for Robert Norris "Bob" Bassett

Robert “Bob” Norris Bassett passed away on his own terms August 29, 2017. Born in San Francisco, CA on April 16, 1937 Bob was the only child of Dr. Garnet and Isobel Bassett. Growing up in San Carlos Bob and his friends rode the hills on their go-karts until high school where he...

Aug 27, 2017

Obituary for Ricki L Koch

The Missoula community lost a special lady, Ricki Louise Koch, who died at home, known as the “Christmas House”, on Sunday, August 27, 2017. Ricki was born the eldest child of four children to Emily and Robert Jacobson on July 12, 1944 in Bemidji, MN. She lived her childhood years in Tenstrike, Blackduck, and...

Aug 27, 2017

Obituary for Alice J "Jean" Cleaves

We lost a loving great grandma on August 27, 2017. Jean was the first child of Vincent & Margaret March, born in Massachusetts on July 12, 1938. She met the love of her life, Kendall F. Cleaves, while just a sophomore at Winchester High, at Girl Scout Camp. Married on June 23, 1957,...

Aug 20, 2017

Obituary for Elaine Gibson

Elaine Good Gibson, 79 of Missoula passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Elaine was born on the 6th of July, 1938 in Buhl Idaho to Donald L. Good and Ruby Charest. She moved with her family to Twin Falls where she lived for 14 years before moving with them to...

Aug 20, 2017

Obituary for Wilburn Cartwright "Will" Long

Wilburn “Will” Cartwright Long, 77 of Huson, Montana passed away peacefully on August 20, 2017. Will was born December 5, 1939 in Colbert Oklahoma. Will was surrounded by his 3 surviving children, Michael Long of Blair, NE, Kathryn Huff of Concrete, WA and Stephanie Bull of Huson, MT as well as his Grand...

Aug 12, 2017

Obituary for Beth E Gates

Beth E. Gates passed away peacefully August 12, 2017, at The Village Health Care Center in Missoula, Montana from complications of dementia. She was 93 years old. Beth was born January 9, 1924, in Jasper Alberta, Canada to Preston E. Berry and Georgena A. Berry. She lived in Jasper and went to school until...

Aug 11, 2017

Obituary for DonnaRae Iverson

DonnaRae Iverson, 74, of Missoula, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at home. She was born on July 11, 1943, in Ronan, to Arthur Nelson and Irene Crannell. She was a widow at the time of death. Survivors include her daughter, Darlene, (Jesse) three grandsons; Josh, Ryan, and Andrew. She has a sister, Sharon,...

Aug 11, 2017

Obituary for Johnny Syverson

Johnny Lee Syverson, 31, one of God’s few great creations was called home on August 11th, 2017. Johnny was the husband of Lacee Syverson. Born in Brazoria, Texas on February 18th, 1986 to David and Janice Syverson. Johnny attended elementary, junior high, and high school before graduating in 2004. Johnny was a ranch hand at...

Aug 6, 2017

Obituary for Garland C Younger

Garland Younger, 92, of Arlee MT, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Missoula MT. He was born on May 17, 1925, and married Elizabeth Krier. The couple lived in MN until retiring to Arlee in 1985. Survivors include Elizabeth; son Cole, Arlee MT; grandson T.J. (Anita) and family,...

Aug 6, 2017

Obituary for Linda Hastie

Our beloved Linda Lee Hastie, 76, of Missoula, left us for Heaven August 6, 2017 after a short battle with brain cancer. Born February 20, 1941 in Butte, Montana to Elizabeth Sebastian and Lyle Morris. Attending Butte schools her younger years and later moving to San Jose, California where she graduated Campbell High. Upon her...

Aug 4, 2017

Obituary for John Jassek

Our beloved dad, grandpa, brother, and friend passed away Friday August 4, 2017 at home from natural causes at the age of 85. John was born May 8, 1932 in Werner, ND to Margaret and Mike Jassek. He attended country school and in July of 1952 he enlisted in the US Army. He was discharged...

Jul 20, 2017

Obituary for Gary A Barnett

Gary Allen Barnett , 78, of Missoula, passed away from cancer on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at home with his family. He was born on Dec. 19, 1938, in Missoula to Halbert and Gladys Barnett. After graduating from Sentinel High School he was an Air Force mechanic for nine years in the Philippines, Thailand...

Jul 18, 2017

Obituary for Gretchen Kay McBroom

Gretchen McBroom died Tuesday, July 18, 2017, quietly at her home in Missoula. Gretchen Kay Greiner was born July 19, 1936, the only child of Earl and Barbara Greiner. Gretchen grew up in Columbus, Ohio, where she attended North High School. Gretchen had many friends in the Columbus area and was a member of...

Jul 11, 2017

Obituary for Harley Melvin Baker

Harley Melvin Baker 89 of Missoula passed away on July 11th of natural causes at St Patrick's hospital with his family by his side. Harley was born Mar 7 1928 in Lisben ND to Leo and Hazel Webster Baker. He grew up in Billings MT. He served in Japan while in the Army Air...

Jul 10, 2017

Obituary for Gloria Ann (Stenmark) Brevik

Gloria Ann (Stenmark) Brevik, 91 years of age, passed away July 10, 2017. The youngest of three children, she born on September 16, 1925 in Plentywood, Montana to Anna and Emil Stenmark. Gloria graduated from Plentywood High School where she enjoyed being a drum majorette in her school's marching band. After high school...

Jul 9, 2017

Obituary for LaVerne Irene (Graham) McDonald

Heaven received another spunky angel on Sunday the 9th of July, 2017. LaVerne Irene (Graham) McDonald was born in Rock Lake, North Dakota to Isabella Summer (Gall) Graham and Ernest Floyd Graham. She moved with her family from Helena to Philipsburg Montana where she lived until she married the love of her life...

Jul 3, 2017

Obituary for Eva Amundson

Eva Amundson was born on April 23, 1911, in Langdon North Dakota, to Elmer and Alma Hultin, and passed away peacefully at the age of 106 on July 3, 2017, in her apartment at The Springs in Missoula. Eva grew up on a farm near Joplin, Montana. She met the love of her life, Leif...

Jun 29, 2017

Life Story for Buddy L Crist