Obituaries

Jan 7, 2017

Obituary for Wednesday Esther Haines

Wednesday Esther Haines was born Jan. 7, 2017, to parents Rosella Gibson and Isaiah Haines and passed away Jan. 7, 2017, at Community Hospital from Potter Syndrome. Wednesday was diagnosed with Potter Syndrome on Sept. 19, 2016. We could have aborted, but we decided to fight! Wednesday was preceded in death by Roger and...

Jan 5, 2017

Life Story for Paul R. Paulsen

Jan 2, 2017

Obituary for David LaFollette

David Wesley LaFollette, age 90, of Missoula, Montana, passed away Monday morning, January 2, 2017at his residence. David was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 1, 1926 to Earl E. LaFollette and Ruth V. (Raver) LaFollette. He was raised in New Albany, Ohio. His family moved back to Columbus during his high school years. While...

Dec 27, 2016

Obituary for George Paul

– George Paul never met a person with whom he didn’t want to swap fishing stories. He never met anyone whose hand he didn’t want to shake or a person that he wasn’t eager to get to know. He was a Montana boy, through and through, loving fishing, hunting, sailing, boating and skiing. He died...

Dec 26, 2016

Obituary for Eddie Schwab

EDDIE (PAPA) SCHWAB MISSOULA - Eddie Schwab “Papa” 76, passed away on Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at Hillside Health Care Center. He was born on Jan. 27, 1940 in Missoula, to Cooney and Anna Louise Schwab. On Dec. 6, 1957, he married Edna Alice Meade. They lived in Missoula, where Papa worked at the Bonner...

Dec 24, 2016

Obituary for Annette Kaul

Annette Kaul was carried in her Savior’s arms to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016. She was born the middle of seven daughters to Reinholt and Pauline (Schlepp) Naasz at the homestead home in Watkins on May 6, 1917. She was baptized in 1917 and confirmed in 1932 into the Christian faith. Annette...

Dec 21, 2016

Obituary for Jeffery Joel Casper

Jeffery Joel Casper went to a better place on Dec. 21, 2016 while traveling in Mississippi. He was born on Dec. 11, 1987 in Butte, but spent most of his life in Lolo. He was a loving son, a tried and true friend and a quiet, gentle soul. He worked hard and was dependable...

Dec 21, 2016

Obituary for Raymond C Lettus

Raymond C. Lettus, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Village Health Care Center, of cancer. He was born on January 31, 1951, in Great Falls, Montana, to Robert and Dorothy Lettus. His mother later married Robert Schroeder, who was Ray’s step-father most of his life. As a young boy and...

Dec 20, 2016

Obituary for Don Keith Klepper

Donald Keith Klepper, 75, of Missoula, passed away December 20, 2016 at Community Medical Center of congestive heart failure. He was born March 9, 1941 in Havre Montana. He attended Missoula area schools and served in the US Marine Corps Reserve. Don received a BS of Education and Masters in Chemistry and Biology from...

Dec 18, 2016

Obituary for Lois Seitz

Lois Seitz – wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and card player-extraordinaire - passed into the arms of the Lord on Sunday evening, December18, 2016, at the refined age of 95. Lois Buckman was born in Caldwell, Idaho on March 27, 1921, but always claimed roots in North Dakota, where she moved at age 4. Lois...

Dec 15, 2016

Obituary for Delphine McAfee

Delphine McAfee passed away at her home in Missoula on Dec. 15, 2016 with loving family by her side. Delphine was born on May 31, 1921 in Roff, OK to Thomas and Della Gomer. She spent her childhood in OK and graduated from Roff Senior High School as valedictorian of her class. On June 16,...

Dec 8, 2016

Dec 5, 2016

Obituary for Rozlynn Sophia Buss

Rozlynn Sophia Buss, infant daughter of Kyle and Kassandra Buss, passed away on December 5, 2016, in Missoula, Montana, surrounded by her loving family. Rozlynn was born November 5, 2016, at St. Patrick Hospital. She was in a rush to enter this world with a labor of less than three hours, and her entire...

Dec 4, 2016

Obituary for Cathy M Gydas

Cathy M. Gydas was born to Evaldas J. and Colleen F. Gydas in Missoula on 6/6/1964. Cathy grew up on the south side of Missoula and attended Russell Grade School then Sentinel High School and attended some classes at the University of Montana. Cathy died of pneumonia on 12/4/2016. Cathy was surrounded by her...

Dec 1, 2016

Life Story for Wesley James Hubbard

Nov 23, 2016

Life Story for Joshua David Dery

Nov 20, 2016

Obituary for Bonnie Claire Williams Hennes

Bonnie Claire Williams Hennes A Strong, Loving Woman Bonnie Claire Hennes went to heaven after a courageous fight with cancer on Sunday, November 20, 2016. In accordance with her wishes, she was able to spend her last days in her home, surrounded by the family that she raised and cherished. She was born...

Nov 19, 2016

Obituary for Colbert Page Howell Sr.

– Colbert Page Howell Sr. lost his year and a half battle with pancreatic cancer on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, surrounded by his family. A resident of Missoula since 1997, Colbert and his wife Barbara owned and managed Flying H Stables on Mullan Road. Colbert was a member of the Ancient Free and...

Nov 17, 2016

Obituary for Elizabeth Ann (Purvis) Firestien

Elizabeth Ann (Purvis) Firestien, 89, of Missoula, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at Bee Hive Homes in Missoula. Elizabeth was born Dec. 3, 1926, in Galeton, Colorado. She lived most of her life in Colorado before moving to Montana in 2005. Although Elizabeth’s goal...

Oct 23, 2016

Obituary for Kurtwood Patrick Tyrell "Little Bear" Norton

Our beautiful baby boy and little bear Kurtwood 4 weeks of Missoula, gained his wings too soon on October 23rd 2016 at Community Medical Center. Kurtwood was born to Samantha Lynn Murphy and William Tyrell Norton on September 23rd 2016. Daddy: The short time I had with this beautiful boy, my...