April 23, 2006
Ellen Marie Lotan 1961 - 2006
STEVENSVILLE - Ellen Marie Lotan, 44, of Stevensville, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2006, at the home of her parents after a 15-year battle with breast cancer. Ellen had been under the care of the Marcus Daly Center for Hospice and Palliative Care for about three weeks.
Ruth C. Nordtome
BIGFORK - Ruth C. Nordtome, 90, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at the Lakeview Care Center.
Richard H. Shrock
PLAINS - Richard H. Shrock, 64, of Plains, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2006, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.
Khyas Taylor Kruger
PHILIPSBURG - All the angels rejoice as the gates of Heaven open for Baby Khyas Taylor Kruger. Eyes open wide and full of smiles, Khyas joined our Father in Heaven to sit amongst the stars, to her wings in the next phase of life. She rode in with a storm and left with the sun, taking our Hearts with her. She passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2006, in Philipsburg.
Bonnie Lorraine Foley
POLSON - Bonnie Lorraine Foley, 95, of Polson, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2006, at Evergreen Health & Rehabilitation Center from natural causes.
MaryAlice B. Finlay
DAYTON - MaryAlice B. Finlay, 82, of Dayton, passed away Monday, April 17, 2006, at St. Joseph Hospital from natural causes.
April 24, 2006
Richard H. Shrock
PLAINS - Richard Harry Shrock, 64, of Plains, passed away Friday, April 21, 2006, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula after a brief battle with cancer.
Richard Darin Nelson
BIGFORK - On the morning of April 18, 2006, the Nelson, Schat and Stimac families, as well as countless others in Arizona, California, Nevada and Montana, lost a favorite son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend. Richard Darin Nelson was dearly and deeply loved by all who knew him.
Ralph ‘Pinky' Harris
MISSOULA - Ralph “Pinky” Harris passed away peacefully Friday, April 21, at St. Patrick Hospital.
April 25, 2006
LaVera Lutes
MISSOULA - Eliza LaVera Lutes, 85, passed away peacefully of natural causes Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Whispering Meadows, an assisted living home in Missoula.
Barbara Pearl Weigand
HAMILTON - Barbara Pearl Weigand, 76, of Hamilton, died Thursday, April 20, 2006, in Helena.
John ‘Jack' Hagerman
THOMPSON FALLS - John Jacob “Jack” Hagerman, 79, passed away after a long bout with cancer Saturday, April 22, 2006, at the Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home.
Ralph ‘Pinky' Harris
MILLTOWN - Ralph “Pinky” Harris, 79, passed away Friday, April 21, 2006, at St. Patrick Hospital.
Maryann Overland
MISSOULA - Mrs. Maryann Overland, 85, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away April 14, 2006, in Medford, Ore., of natural causes.
Onida B. Winsor
MISSOULA - Onida B. Winsor, 87, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2006, at St. Patrick Hospital.
Joseph Ducharme
Feb. 6, 1925 - April 23, 2006
RONAN - Joseph Frederick Ducharme passed away peacefully Sunday, April 23, 2006, at home.
George Sullivan Johnson Jr.
MISSOULA - George Sullivan Johnson Jr., 90, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Hillside Manor of congestive heart failure and COPD.
Thelma S. Susich
1914-2006
STEVENSVILLE - Thelma S. Susich, 91, died Friday, April 21, 2006, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Dick Galiher, in Stevensville.
Harley Peone
ST. IGNATIUS - Our hearts are heavy as we say goodbye to our beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, Harley Davis Curtis Peone. Harley left this Earth to join those he loved in the great beyond on Saturday, April 22, 2006.
James T. Cox
CODY, Wyo. - James Tipton “Tip” Cox, 84, a former seasonal Missoula resident and Johnson Flying Service helicopter pilot, died April 13, 2006, in Cody.
April 26, 2006
Maryann Overland
MISSOULA - Mrs. Maryann Overland, 85, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away April 14, 2006, in Medford, Ore., of natural causes.
Betty V. Brill
POLSON - A celebration of life for Betty V. Brill, who passed away Aug. 10, 2005, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 29, at the First Presbyterian Church of Polson with the Rev. Dave Anson officiating. A reception will follow the services at the Presbyterian Church Hall with the Eastern Star Ladies and the Presbyterian Ladies providing the lunch.
Timothy L. Scotton
SUPERIOR - Timothy L. Scotton, 53, of Superior, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2006, at the Mineral County Hospital in Superior.
Sandra L. Heavner DeShazer
KALISPELL - Sandy, 44, was born March 23, 1962, in Pendleton, Ore., to Lloyd and Letha Heavner. She went to be with her heavenly father on April 16, 2006.
Warren Earl Derrickson
UNION GAP, Wash. - Warren E. Derrickson, 74, passed away April 18, 2006, of lung cancer.
Carl Bergstrom
LOLO - Carl “Bergie” Bergstrom peacefully entered into glory Friday, April 21, 2006, after losing a battle with cancer. He was a man of great courage and character and was greatly admired and respected by all who knew him.
Gary Eugene Martin Sr.
MISSOULA - On the evening of April 23, 2006, in his home surrounded by his loving family, Gary Eugene Martin Sr. went to be with our heavenly father, where he can spend time doing his lifelong passion of hunting and fishing.
April 20, 2006
Floretta A. Hartl
LIBBY - Floretta A. Hartl, 75, died Sunday, April 16, 2006, at her home in Libby from natural causes.
Melvin Leroy ‘Mike' Larson
MISSOULA - Mike Larson, a well-known Missoula resident, passed away Monday, April 17, 2006, after a courageous battle with lymphoma cancer. His death will leave a void in the community.
Patricia L. Munson
SPOKANE - Patricia L. Munson, 69, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away quietly and peacefully in her home Friday, April 14, 2006, following a courageous battle with emphysema.
Jean Martha McIntyre
STEVENSVILLE - Jean Martha McIntyre, 86, of Stevensville, died at her home Monday, April 17, 2006. Jean was born Jan. 23, 1920, in Hamilton, to Sam and Mary (Fullerton) Morton.
Dale Lucius Davis 1920 - 2006
STEVENSVILLE - Dale Lucius Davis, 85, of Stevensville, passed away Monday, April 17, 2006, at Community Medical Center in Missoula, surrounded by his family and angels.
April 21, 2006
David Eugene Copenhaver
OVANDO - David Eugene Copenhaver, 95, of Ovando, passed away quietly in his sleep during the night of Tuesday, April 18, 2006.
Estella Rose Koontz
MISSOULA - Estella Rose Koontz of Missoula, formerly of Thompson Falls, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2006, at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. She was 82 years young.
Helen Marie Sonntag Donovan
HELENA - Helen Donovan, 85, of Helena, died at her home on Wednesday, April 19, 2006, of complications from pneumonia.
Agnes B. Hughes
MISSOULA - A Liturgy of the Word for Agnes B. Hughes will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1400 Gerald Ave., in Missoula on Saturday, April 22. Music will begin at 10:30 a.m. featuring Jodi Marshall and Terry Jimmerson. The service will begin at 11 a.m.
April 22, 2006
Nellie Triplett Truman Darling
REXFORD - Nellie Triplett Truman Darling, 87, of Rexford, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish.
Laura Faulkner
PLENTYWOOD - Laura Faulkner, 89, died at LaCasa Personal Care in Plentywood on Tuesday, April 18, 2006.
Ruth Cecelia Nordtome
BIGFORK - Ruth Cecelia Nordtome, 90, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at the Lakeview Care Center.
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