Obituaries

Apr 15, 2017

Obituary for Orman E LaVoie

– Orman E. LaVoie, age 92, died early Saturday morning 4/15/17, at Village Health Care Center. Orman is a veteran of World War II. He joined the Army Airforce in June ’44. While stationed in Burma India, he logged 1,000 hours as a flight officer in the ferry command that flew supplies over the...

Apr 14, 2017

Obituary for May Sentman

-May Alvaretta Sentman, nee May A. Rock, died of natural causes on Fri. April 14, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living Center. May was born May 7, 1923 in Miller, SD to Joseph Pardon “Don” and Bertha Rock. She graduated from St. Lawrence High School and Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen, SD. She married William...

Apr 13, 2017

Obituary for Donna Jean Chaffee

– Donna Jean Chaffee, 86, passed away in her Arizona home on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Donna was born to Ralph and Ida Haas in Puyallup, Washington, on June 18, 1930. She graduated high school from Clarkston, Washington, and college from Washington State University. Donna worked as a medical lab technologist at St. Luke's...

Apr 13, 2017

Obituary for Harvey F Clouse

Harvey F. Clouse, 83, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Village Health Care Center. He dealt valiantly with a rare autoimmune condition, Wegener’s Granulomatosis. Harvey was born to Pauline and Arthur Clouse on September 19, 1933, in Windsor, Colorado. When Harvey was 3, his family moved to Kalispell, Montana. By age 5,...

Mar 30, 2017

Obituary for Esther Jane Beard

Esther Jane Beard, 71, of Missoula, passed away on March 30, 2017 at her home from natural causes. Esther was married to Robert Beard for 49 wonderful years. She enjoyed life with her family and reading . Survivors include her husband Robert Beard, son, Steven Beard, daughters; Candice Harrell and LaWanda Kuntz, as well...

Mar 29, 2017

Obituary for Gladys M Sommers

Gladys M. Sommers, 94, of East Missoula, died on March 29, 2017 at her home. She was born on Feb. 10, 1923 in Missoula to William and Ida Henderson. She graduated from Alberton High School where she excelled in Track and Basketball. Although stretching it to say she was 5’ tall, in 1938, she...

Mar 27, 2017

Obituary for Mary Rodes Leaphart Carter

Mary Rodes Leaphart Carter, 101, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, at St. Patrick’s Hospital. She was born on March 5, 1916, in Missoula, Montana, to Mary Rodes Leaphart and Charles William Leaphart. When she was six months old, the family moved to Arvada, Wyoming, to try homesteading. They...

Mar 23, 2017

Obituary for Charlie R Putnam

Charlie R. Putnam, 61, went home with Jesus on Thursday, March 23, 2017, at his house in Milltown. He was born on Dec. 30, 1955, in Pennsylvania to Robert and Lucy Putnam. He served in Charlie Company 326 Engr. 101 Air Born Air Assault. He was an International Pipe Line Technician, a member of...

Mar 17, 2017

Obituary for Benard J Weston

Benard J. Weston the first son of Alice and Barney Weston was born at Thornton Hospital, Missoula, on November 21, 1927. In years to follow brothers Emery (Buzz) and William (Bill) joined the family on the ranch at Beavertail Hill. Ben lived at the Ranch his entire life never staying away from home for...

Mar 17, 2017

Life Story for Eva Crouch

Mar 16, 2017

Obituary for Peyton Dewitt "Pet" Duncan, Jr

Peyton Dewitt Duncan, Jr., "Pat", 92, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the Village Health Care Center, of natural causes with his two daughters by his side. He was born November 29, 1924, in Havre, to Peyton and Mellicent Duncan. He enjoyed his years on the homestead...

Mar 9, 2017

Obituary for Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Reinertson Swaney

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Reinertson Swaney passed away peacefully on March 9, 2017, at Village Health Care Center in Missoula, MT. She is survived by her four children: Ellen (Polson), Shawn (Hot Springs), Gyda (Missoula), and Hjordis (Spokane); grandchildren: Kristin Guenther (Dr. Michael Rowe), Jodi Guenther (Joel Karki), Brooke Swaney Pepion, Jacob Bearchum,...

Mar 6, 2017

Obituary for Herbert Maier

Herbert Maier, 94, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at St. Patrick Hospital, of natural causes. He was born Feb. 14, 1923, in Eureka, S.D. to Frederick and Katharina Maier. While he was young, the family moved first to Plevna, Mont., in 1926, then to Pablo and Polson to farm. They finally...

Mar 5, 2017

Obituary for Charlene C Bauer

Charlene C. Bauer, 76, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 of natural causes. She was born on May 21, 1940 to Harold W. and Olena J. Day. As a young girl, she grew up in the Rattlesnake Valley attending Lincoln Grade School and Missoula County High School. Charlene belonged to the...

Feb 28, 2017

Obituary for Elton W "Bill" Bethke

Elton W. “Bill” Bethke, 86, of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday, February 28th at his home in The Springs from ongoing heart and lung ailments that he fought heroically his last several years. Bill was born on September 2, 1930 in Butte, MT to William A. Bethke and Clara Tacke Bethke, and was...

Feb 21, 2017

Life Story for Theresa R Finlay

Feb 19, 2017

Obituary for Michael David LaPaglia

Michael ‘David’ LaPaglia, 47 of Missoula Montana passed away on Sunday February 19, 2017 of a heart attack. David was born May 31, 1969 in Wurzburg Germany. At the age of 5 he was adopted in Germany by Michael R La Paglia and Jeanne (Wittmer) La Paglia while Michael was serving in the military....

Feb 15, 2017

Obituary for Lawrence "Buz" Baitshots

– Buz Baitsholts was born Oct. 17, 1937 in Rensselaerville, New York. He died at home Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017 in Missoula. 4.5 million miles over the road coast to coast, no chargeable accidents. No wonder he was not a traveling guy after retiring the big truck, home was his heart's desire. Love of...

Feb 10, 2017

Obituary for James F Gleason

Butte native James Fredrick Gleason, 60, passed away on February 10, 2017, in Missoula where he resided for the past 9 years. Jim was born in Butte on September 9, 1956, to William J. “Dogeye” and Colleen (Tierney) Gleason. He attended schools in Montana and Oregon and graduated from Butte High School in 1976....

Feb 9, 2017

Obituary for Barbara King

Barbara Lillian King 85, passed away on Thursday, February 9 2017, at Saint Patrick's hospital surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Melrose Massachusetts on November 18,1931 to Harold and Dorothy Moore. Barbara's parents divorced when she was young, her father was in the Navy and gone for long periods of time. Barbara and...