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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...
SEELEY LAKE - On Friday March 9, 2018 at 1:13 p.m. in Missoula, Mont. Shirley Lou Jones-Ogden-Keiper daughter, wife, mother, Oma, Great Oma and friend reunited with her loved ones that have passed on before. At this moment we envision her big huge Oma arms wrapped around Monica, Katie and Sara, our beloved Great Grans who left us too soon. Shirley’s parents Clarence and Doris were standing at heaven’s door waiting and smiling arms outstretched. She is now snuggled up with her first husband Gene and brother-in-law Wade. And her big heart is emb...
GREAT FALLS - Leon Palmer Bergan, 85, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018. Leon was born on Sept. 25, 1932 in Scobey, Mont. to Palmer and Lydia Bergan. He joined the United States Navy and served during the Korean War, he then served for 33 years in civil service. He was a member of the Elks, Eagles, VFW, Moose and Senior Citizens Center. Leon enjoyed fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, float trips, packing into the Bob Marshall Wilderness, pool, cards, camping, getting firewood and...
SEELEY LAKE - Harold Fred Mora graduated to heaven Feb. 9, 2018 at the age of 81 surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren after a brief hospitalization for heart and renal failure. His celebration service was held in Great Falls, Mont. Feb. 16 at Victory Church followed by burial at Highland Cemetery. Harold had a passion for faith, family, building and the great outdoors. Harold was the kind of man who didn't have to tell you who or what he believed because he quietly just lived it...
SEELEY LAKE - Roland Blanchard Calhoun passed away peacefully on Jan. 10, 2018, in Centennial, Colo. He was born on Nov. 30, 1925, in Evanston Hospital (where he was the biggest baby born up until that time, at 10 pounds, 4 ounces). Roland was the eighth child of James Kent Calhoun, and the fourth child of JK's second wife, Blanche Hurford (and she wasn't five feet tall, so that big-baby thing couldn't have been fun). Roland was raised on Greenwood Avenue in Glencoe, Ill. and graduated from New...
Date of death: Jan. 6, 2018 Place of death: Missoula, Mont. Born: Dec. 18, 1936, Plentywood, Mont. Parents: Clarence O. Wollan and Mildred Hark Wollan Siblings: Rita Wollan, Shaneen Wollan Bergette (Dennis), Arlette Wollan McFadyean (David), Blaine Wollan (Kris), Clair Wollan Grand Children: Brianna Yates, Bryce, Jaidin and Gage Wollan Great Grand Children: Calliah Yates Preceded in death by: Parents Clarence and Mildred, Sister Rita Ron lived in Plentywood/Outlook area until 1946. Family moved...
Joshua Alexander Heggen, 26, died Sunday, Dec. 3 in a single vehicle accident in Fort Benton, Mont. Josh was born Aug. 23, 1991 in Lancaster, Calif. He graduated Havre High School in 2010. At five years old, he started riding snowmobiles with Dad, Papa and Dari. Josh loved the mountains. Josh also enjoyed biking, skate boarding and playing Xbox. When Josh was little his favorite thing was flashlights - he called them "yites." Last Christmas he said, "I don't need any more yites." Josh loved work...
SWAN VALLEY - June was born in Missoula on June 26, 1922 to Ruby and Chester Smith. She attended schools in Missoula and Helena and shared colorful tales of childhood on her grandparent's homestead in Perma. June's first marriage to Grant Malcolm produced a son John and daughter Carol. June was licensed in Swedish Massage, in practice with her mother (Ruby Weston). Mom later married Arden Riebe, rounding out the family with two more fine sons, Thomas and Terry. Lastly, June wed Lester "Dobb"...
SEELEY LAKE - Kathryn (Kitty) V. Jewett was born June 9, 1921 in Quakertown, Pa. to Minnie and William Clemmer. She died of natural causes Nov. 13 at 96 years old. Kitty was preceded in death by: sisters Marion Schafer and Anna Levy and brothers Walter Clemmer and Harold Clemmer. She was married to Walter Jewett, Sr. for 65 years before his death in 2003. They had one son, Walter (Bud) Jewett, Jr. Kitty and her husband lived in New York City, then moved to Palmer Township, Easton, Pa. where they lived for 58 years. After the death of Walt, she...
OVANDO - On Nov. 8 at the beautiful age of 98, Margaret Frances McLean Copenhaver peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family. Margaret, daughter of William McLean and Mayme Superneau McLean, was born Aug. 2, 1919 in Granite, Mont. She attended school in Phillipsburg until she was a freshman in high school. Her family then moved to Missoula where she graduated from Missoula County High School. After high school, she worked at The Mercantile in Missoula until the Second World War broke...
SEELEY LAKE - Gregory Joseph Triepke, 53 of Seeley Lake, passed away Sunday, Oct. 29 following a brief battle with cancer. Greg was born May 2, 1964, in Great Falls to Richard and Joan Triepke, receiving the mother lode of charisma in his genetic package. In 1966 the family moved to Deer Lodge where the children attended Catholic School and Powell County Public Schools. While in school, Greg was active in wrestling, fun and sometimes academics. Greg was an awesome student if you were also a...
SEELEY LAKE -Patricia Louise Bewick, 88, was born in Tulsa, Okla. She joined her husband John Bewick Oct. 22, 2017. They were married for 63 years at the time of his passing in 2011. Patricia and John traveled the world while in the military and in leisure after retirement. They settled in Seeley Lake and became active in the community. Patricia was a Past High Priestess, Ladies of the Oriental Shrine. Patricia was a fun loving risk taker, with a flair for a good story. She was also a very...
SEELEY LAKE - Dorothy Lavoie Crosby, 83 of Seeley Lake, passed away Monday, Oct. 16 at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born Dec. 31, 1933, in Missoula, the daughter of Mildred and George Lavoie. Dorothy was first and foremost an avid fisherwoman. Although she enjoying fishing on Seeley Lake, her true passion was the 21 summers she spent fishing with her youngest son Rick in Alaska. She was adventurous in her love of boating, even when it meant overnighting on the floor of a boat out on the ocean...
Please join us for a Celebration of Life for Greg Triepke! Saturday, Nov. 4 from 4-7 p.m. Seeley Lake Community Hall A full Swan Song will run next week....
MISSOULA - Justin Isaiah Kesterson, 31, of Missoula passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 17. He was born June 27, 1986 in Missoula to Manuel and Robin Kesterson. He grew up in the Swan Valley with his parents and two brothers Joshua and Jared. He attended Salmon Prairie School, was home-schooled some of his grade school years and attended Seeley-Swan High School. He worked at Pyramid Mountain Lumber Company. He went on to earn an Associates Degree of Applied Science in Electronics Technology/Computer...
SEELEY LAKE - Linda Leigh Brown, 74, of Seeley Lake, passed away peacefully Oct. 8 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula Montana. She was born Nov. 14, 1942 in The Dalles, Ore. to Andrew Jackson Edmiston and Inez Helen Leigh. She married Mathew H. Brown Jr. in 1963. They lived in Missoula, then to Helena and back to Missoula finally landing in Seeley Lake at their cabin. Linda loved her time and had great memories with family and friends over many years up at Seeley Lake. She enjoyed the outdoors and was a fabulous cook which was enjoyed by many...
