Tyler James Michels
Jul 23, 2015
DICKINSON, ND - Tyler James Michels passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 in Dickinson, to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He brought love, laughter and joy to everyone around him. Tyler was born November 6, 1986 in Missoula, MT. He was raised and educated in Frenchtown and later attended the University of Montana. Tyler would...
Shirley Ilene Mcquaid
Jul 22, 2015
Corvallis - Shirley Ilene McQuaid passed away in Missoula at the Saint Patrick heart institute intensive care unit July 22, 2015 after having open heart surgery some 11 years earlier. Shirley was born in Gordon, Nebraska April 5, 1941 from her mother, Mildred Braunersrither and father Fred Kruger and is survived by her husband, John "Mac" McQuaid of...
James William Laux
Jul 20, 2015
HAMILTON - James William Laux, 85, of Hamilton passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 at his home. He was born August 28, 1929 in Appleton, WI the son of Joseph S. and Lucile L. (Sorenson) Laux. Jim was raised in Appleton and graduated from Appleton High School in 1947. He was a veteran of the Korean War and...
William "Bill" Grasser
Jul 19, 2015
The beloved patriarch of Lost Trail Powder Mountain Ski Area near Darby, has passed away. William A. Grasser, 76, died peacefully at home, July 19th, surrounded by family and friends. Bill was a devoted community leader, who was passionate in his efforts to develop top-notch, affordable skiing for families. He supported local economic development in Montana, Idaho and...
Mercedes "Sis" Smith
Jul 19, 2015
Mercedes "Sis" Maria Orcasitas de las Padilla Smith Known to her friends as Sis, Mercedes was born in Philadelphia, PA and raised in Ohio by her father Dr. Alfonzo Maria Padilla and her mother Emily Fowler. She married Lt. Col. Al J. G. Smith in 1942 and for several years they traveled where the air force sent them--countries...
Halgrim Hollo
Jul 18, 2015
Hamilton - Halgrim Hollo, 83, formerly of Fairfield, passed away at Marcus Daly Hospital in Hamilton, July 18th, surrounded by family. He was born July 31, 1931 in Newfolden, Minnesota to Jorgen and Matilda Hollo, who immigrated from Norway. Childhood days were spent in the Fairfield area working on the family homestead. He graduated in 1950 in Fairfield....
Dirk Roy Reister
Jul 17, 2015
HAMILTON - Dirk Roy Reister, 56, of Hamilton passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born December 17, 1958 in Townsend, MT the son of LeRoy Reister and Margo Dale. Dirk attended kindergarten in Miles City and first grade in Helen and Butte. He graduated from Butte High School in 1977....
Robert "Bob" Cole
Jul 16, 2015
Hamilton - Robert L. Cole, 77 of Hamilton passed away July 16, 2015 at his home in Hamilton. Bob was born January 29, 1938 at the family home in Victor, Montana to the late Alva and Nina Cole. He graduated from Victor High School and then earned his BA in Chemistry from the University of Montana. Bob married...
Walter L. Robb, Jr.
Jul 14, 2015
TARKIO - Walter L. Robb, Jr., 91, of Tarkio passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at The Living Centre in Stevensville. Interment will take place in the Superior Cemetery.
Jerry L. Lorrigan
Jul 13, 2015
CORVALLIS - Jerry L. Lorrigan, 75, of Corvallis passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at his home of natural causes.
Charles Henry Eickmeyer
Jul 12, 2015
Helena - Charles H. Eickmeyer, 85, of Helena passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the Marcus Daly memorial Hospital. Interment will take place at the Fort Harrison Veterans Cemetery in Helena.
Lucile Beckstrom Romney
Jul 11, 2015
DARBY - Lucile Beckstrom Romney, 78, of Darby passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at her home from complications due to Parkinson's Disease. Lucile was born May 16, 1937 in Panguitch, UT to Kenneth Beckstrom and Sarah Irene Riggs. While young, she moved to California where she graduated from South Gate High School. There she met Randle Romney...
Denise Mcmaster
Jul 8, 2015
HAMILTON - Denise McMaster, age 45, passed away peacefully on, July 8 in Missoula, Montana after a long and courageous battle with colon cancer. Denise was born in Waukegan, Illinois on October 14, 1969 to Dennis and Betty Jo Leafblad. She graduated from Waukegan West High School in 1987 as a member of the rifle team and won...
William E. Bourne
Jul 5, 2015
William (Bill) Edward Bourne, age 78, passed away in Hamilton on July 5 after several months of declining health. Bill was born January 9, 1937 in Butte to George and Nellie (Rowe) Bourne. He was raised in Butte and Victor and held various jobs as a young man, including working in the Butte mines with his father. Bill...
James R. Blankenship
Jul 3, 2015
James R. Blankenship II, 61, of Corvallis, Montana passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at his home. He was born August 25, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, the son of the late James R. and Noline D. Blankenship. Jim grew up in California, where his father was a California Highway Patrolman; after moving several times during his childhood...
Lucelle "Lu" Philips
Jul 2, 2015
Lucelle "Lu" Esther (Larsen) Philips, 87, of Hamilton, MT, passed away peacefully at home, July 2, 2015. She was the youngest of twelve children born to Lars Peter and Christina Katherine (Thormahlen) Larsen. She was born in a farmhouse, September 28, 1927, in Bridger, Montana, weighing about 1.5 pounds. She had to be carried on a pillow and...
Margaret E. Bell
Jun 30, 2015
Margaret E Bell of Hamilton, Montana passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Margaret was born April 24, 1945 to Andrew H and Julia Disney Bell in Albany, New York. She graduated Gouverneur High school 1963 and Utica College 1967. After an internship at US Public Health Service Hospitals in Baltimore, MD and...
Jolene Babcock Burkey
Jun 26, 2015
Jolene R. Babcock-Burkey, 53 of Hamilton passed away June 26, 2015 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. She was born January 17, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of Dorris Humble Babcock and Keith Babcock. Following her education Jolene married Mark Burkey. She worked as a CNA in various locations. Jolene enjoyed fishing and camping. She was preceded...
Jason Harr
Jun 24, 2015
Jason Harr, 48 of Hamilton passed away June 24, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane following a long standing illness. Jason was born in Missoula, February 17, 1967 to John F. and Lavona A. Harr. Jason had many interests to include, working on cars, fishing, boating, swimming, shooting, collecting star trek collectables, camping and hiking. He also...
Annie Fogel
Jun 24, 2015
Annie Fogel, 91 of Victor, passed away June 24th at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice Center in Hamilton. She was born February 13, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Jacob and Charlotte Brotzman. Following her education, she was married to Clarence Fogel for 70 years. She was very proud to share that she was "Rosie the riveter"...
