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GREENOUGH - Zella P. Erickson, aka Granny, passed away Feb. 4 right after family had said goodnight and went home. Born June 28, 1931 in Buffalo, N.Y. to John and Zella Petersen, Zella moved as a young girl with her parents to Glendale, Calif. She graduated from UC Berkley, subsequently taking seasonal jobs at both Death Valley and Yellowstone Park. She met Gordon Erickson while he was visiting Death Valley. They married in 1955, and made their home at the E Bar L Ranch in Greenough, Mont....
GREAT FALLS, MONT - Joelene Sharon O'Neill Goodover was born in Livingston, Mont. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1951 to Joseph (Sonny) and Donalene O'Neill. She grew up in Livingston and graduated from Park Senior High School in 1970. She obtained her Psychology degree from Montana State University and her Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Montana. While in Bozeman she lived with her grandparents James and Edith Wheeler who's loving and nurturing nature would model how she...
SEELEY LAKE – There will be a Celebration of Life for Cameron Gamache Saturday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. at the Seeley Lake Elementary School. Everyone is invited to gather and pay their respects to Cameron and share all the amazing adventures that they shared with him. Please bring a dish to share for the potluck-style gathering. There will be time for anyone who wants to speak and tell a story at the Celebration. Please let organizers know on the “Cameron Gamache’s Montana Celebration of Life” event page on Facebook so they can make time for every o...
SEELEY LAKE - Sandra Lee Dellwo, 81, of Seeley Lake passed away Saturday, Jan. 19 at her home in Seeley Lake. Sandy was born on June 4, 1937 in Ronan to Leonard and Helen Swanson. She commuted to Missoula by bus to attend Hellgate High School. On July 7th, 1956 she married Thomas H. Dellwo in Superior. The couple lived in Seeley Lake. Sandy enjoyed camping, riding horses, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, gardening, quilting and cooking. She loved the outdoors and spending time with her family,...
SEELEY LAKE - Earl was born May 23, 1936 to Tom and Dora Stuart in American Falls, Idaho. He went to heaven Jan. 10 in Bigfork, Mont. at the Lakeview Care Center, with his wife and family at his side. Earl died after a long battle with COPD. He resided in Seeley Lake for 28 years. He also resided in West Fargo, N.D.; Bigfork, Mont.; Moorhead, Minn.; Rupert, Idaho; Burley, Idaho; Heyburn, Idaho and American Falls, Idaho. Earl's choice of profession for 23 years was a long haul truck driver. He...
POTOMAC - Robert "Bob" G. Hall, a true pioneer of the Blackfoot Valley, served his family, community, county, state and nation. He was born Nov. 19, 1919 to Clarence Albert and Nina Gough Hall at Thornton Hospital in Missoula, Mont. and passed away Nov. 28 in Missoula. Bob attended Potomac Grade School and graduated from Missoula County High School in 1938. After high school he took a year off before attending Montana State University (Missoula) and joining Sigma Chi Fraternity. In May of 1941...
LINCOLN CITY, ORE. - Helen Verna Andrews, 87, died peacefully on Nov. 27 surrounded by family in Lincoln City, Ore. at the end of the family's five-day Thanksgiving celebration. Helen was born on April 8, 1931 in Chicago, Ill. to Verna and Cecil Cole. Cecil's career moved Verna, sister Frances and Helen to several states throughout her childhood. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Seattle and attended the University of Washington. Eugene A. Andrews and Helen married on July 14, 1951 in...
SEELEY LAKE - James P. "Jim" Reilly, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 8, surrounded by family. He was born October 30, 1928, in Northwood, North Dakota to William A. Reilly Sr. and Ellen Reilly. He married Florence E. Hauge on Oct. 11, 1947, and they were happily married for 68 years. They were blessed with three children, Mary, Teresa, and Timothy. Jim worked 33 years in the wholesale bread business in Grafton, Grand Forks, and Bismark, North Dakota, Ogden, Utah, Harve, Billings,...
SEELEY LAKE – On Nov. 13 Joan Haueter passed away in her Seeley Lake home. She was born in Tennessee on July 7, 1932. Joan is survived by husband Jim, daughter Libby, son-in-law Perry and grandsons Nate and Sam. Jim and Joan were married in Minnesota and lived there 35 years before moving to Seeley Lake in 1997. Joan devoted her life to her family and helping others through child care, leadership in youth groups and political organizing. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and playing word games. Her lively, fun-loving spirit and keen sense of humor w...
SEELEY LAKE - Donald K. Ditty of Seeley Lake, formerly of Missoula, passed away Nov. 15, 2018 at home with his family. Graveside services will be held in June at Sunset Memorial. For more information please call Donald's son Daniel J. Ditty at 808-895-2072....
SEELEY LAKE - "Sober, steadfast, quiet and true. This can be said of very few." Neil Gordon Ruttenbur of Seeley Lake, age 77, died of complications from cancer on Nov. 6 under the care of Hospice in Missoula. Neil was born on May 16, 1941 in Deer Lodge, Mont. to parents Gordon and June Ruttenbur. After his graduation from Powell County High School in 1959, he accepted a position as a driver for Meadow Gold Dairies where he worked for more than 36 years. Neil married the sparky Sherry Ann...
SWAN VALLEY - Our loving husband, father and grandfather, Richard Thomas Ferguson, at the age of 74, entered into eternal rest and joined our Lord Wednesday, Oct. 10. He was born at Drain Airfield in Lakeland, Fla. to Richard Thomas Ferguson, Jr. and Mary Sue Horton, both deceased. His father was in the Air Force serving as a pilot during the war flying out of England. He later flew in Korea and died in an airplane accident after the war. Rick was the oldest of three boys. His brothers Steve...
TOWNSEND - Ryan Andrew Renner was born July 21, 1978, in Richland, Wash. He graduated in June of 1996 and began his career in linework May 26, 1998. He earned his Journeyman Lineman ticket March 5, 2002 at the age of 23. Ryan was proud to be the third generation Lineman following his Grandpa and Dad in the IBEW Local 77. He spent most of his apprenticeship in Montana and decided to make it his forever home. Ryan loved spending time with his family and friends and enjoyed sharing the Big Sky...
LACEY, WASH. – Surrounded by his loving family, Keith Duane Peterson, D. O., F. A. C. S. M., born Feb. 28, 1933, passed away Sunday, Sept. 30. Born in Kelly, Iowa to Evelyn Berhow and Glen Peterson, the Berhow family moved to Seattle in 1944 when Keith was 11. Evelyn met and married Karl Movall, who was a pivotal influence in Keith's life, a source of strength, character and many talents. Keith attended Lincoln High School, where he was Boy of the Month, Centralia Junior College, where he is a...
SEELEY LAKE - Ian Sayer White, 59, of Seeley Lake, died Tuesday, Aug. 21 in his home. Ian was born in Princeton, N.J. to Julia and John White Nov. 10, 1958. After high school in New Jersey, Ian headed west to Eugene, Ore. where he graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in sociology. He went on to work as a social worker in Portland, Ore. and later in Missoula, Mont. Throughout his career Ian supported mentally ill adults and children in various capacities, assisted adults living...
SEELEY LAKE - Lloyd E. Hallgren, 74, passed away from leukemia at his home in Seeley Lake on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 1. He was born in Missoula, Mont. April 3, 1944 to Olaf and Elsie (Erickson) Hallgren. Lloyd was raised in Milltown, Mont. surrounded by scores of aunts, uncles, and cousins. In 1963, Lloyd married his high school sweetheart, Lenda Rae Holland. They had two children: Mary Ellen and Michael. They lived in Milltown on the same street where Lloyd was raised until his job...
POTOMAC - Sharon Lee Shoen, 69, of Potomac, passed away Sunday, July 29 at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. She was born Feb. 9, 1949 in Lewistown, Mont. to Glen and Margaret Kent. The family moved to Missoula in 1952. Sharon graduated from Hellgate High School in 1967. In 1969 she married Orville Gibbins. They divorced in 1979. From this marriage her two children were born. She married Thomas Shoen on Sept. 11, 1992. They were married 25 years at the time of her death. She loved crafts,...
SEELEY LAKE - “Papa” James Michael Sackett, was born Jan. 23, 1950. He grew up in a little cabin in the Appalachians with little to nothing. He learned to be self-sufficient at a young age by having to hunt small game so they could have meat for supper! He had a younger brother, Jerry. He was always protective of his little brother which is how he ended up in the Marines. Giving up a dream of becoming a veterinarian, he joined hoping it would prevent his brother from being drafted. That was Jim. Even from a young age he was always putting the...
MARSING, IDAHO - Frank Miles Vannoy went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ June 22. Frank was born July 17, 1947 in Missoula, Mont. After school, he joined the Montana Army National Guard Special Forces. On June 14, 1969 he was joined in marriage to Shirley Fischer. Frank lived in various locations while he logged, worked on water drill rigs and farmed. He worked at Noxon Public schools in Montana from 1979 to 1984 until he took over the family ranch in Greenough, Mont. He ran the...
SEELEY LAKE - Shirley Irene Mackie, 86, of Seeley Lake, MT, passed away on Tuesday, June 12 of natural causes. She passed at her home with her children and grandchildren at her bedside. She was surrounded by love. She was born May 2, 1932 in Missoula, Mont. to Theo B. and Clare Stevens. As a young girl she lived on a small farm and helped her father care for their animals. She had a genuine love for all animals, especially her horse "Buddy." She attended schools in Frenchtown, Mont. and Renton,...
SEELEY LAKE - Patricia Ann Heald (“Nana Montana”), 65, of Seeley Lake passed away Friday, June 1. Pat was born June 26, 1952 in Boston, Mass. to Charles and Ann Carpenger. From a very early stroller walk as infants, Pat knew the man to marry. Pat let him know shortly after high school and they were happily together and married for nearly 50 years. Pat married Joseph Robert Heald April 26, 1975. Friends and family meant everything to Pat. Pat’s smile came from seeing those around her happy and thriving. If anyone needed a hand, Pat would be th...
SEELEY LAKE - Luke Landsberger, a long time logger, a part time bum and full time friend passed away at home in Seeley Lake, April 30. After a yearlong fight with cancer, which he never gave up, it was time to go home to Heaven. Luke was born June 1, 1958 in Bismarck, N.D., the last of seven kids, to Florian and Ann Landsberger. Luke had two children Casie and Justin and three grandchildren Kilynn, Addison and Corbin. Survivors include: daughter Casie (Ben) Landsberger; son Justin (Ciara) Landsberger and their three children; brothers Larry...
CONDON - Rodger Thompson of Condon unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2018. Rodger was an entrepreneur, having owned many various businesses, one being a world renowned violin shop for many years in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rodger's heart was always drawn to the majestic mountains of Montana where he lived for many years enjoying his passion of hunting, horses, guitar playing, leather working, canoeing and enjoying God's amazing creation all around him. Rodger was a Marine...
RONAN - Alice Gertrude Bond, 82, passed away Thursday, March 15 at her home in Ronan. She was born in Ronan at the Richwine's place on Terrace Lake Road on Feb. 19, 1936, to Alfred C. and Audrey Reva Mae (Lacy) Wise. Alice graduated from Missoula High School and married Eugene Bond. Alice was a fantastic cook and loved to be around her family and grandchildren. Alice Bond was raised in the Swan Valley on Salmon Prairie Road by her parents. Alfred and his brother Victor started Baptist Church...
SEELEY LAKE - Norman Leslie Hall was born to Phyllis and Robert Hall on April 7, 1949. He grew up in Dalton, Massachusetts. On a trip with his family he fell in love with Montana. Attending the University of Montana he graduated in 1971 with a degree in forestry. He lived the rest of his life in Montana. Working in the woods, on ranches and lastly at Pyramid Mountain Lumber retiring in 2014. Norm was active in Seeley Lake in the local Senior Center, playing pinochle with several groups, the...
