Obituaries
Donald Henderson
Apr 14, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donald Lee Henderson Sr., who left us on April 14, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on September 15, 1933, in Monticello, Arkansas, Don lived a life filled with adventure, love, and a spirit that warmed the hearts of everyone he met. A proud veteran, Don served in...
Edna Kinsella
Mar 13, 2025
Edna Foster Fowler came into the world six weeks early after her mother fell down the stairs to the backyard. She was born in Louisville, KY a year to the day after her brother Jeff on December 14, 1942. Family lore states that in the chaos her tiny lung collapsed. She was not expected to live through the night, but...
Beathe Campbell
Apr 24, 2025
Beathe “Bea” Campbell, 96, of Missoula (formerly of Havre) passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Missoula Health and Rehabilitation. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Christ the King Catholic Church with interment to follow in the Missoula City Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
A full obituary will be posted...
Bob Spangler
Apr 20, 2025
On April 20, 2025 (yes, 4/20—because now 4/20 is “smoke a joint for Bob” day, just how he would want it), Bob lit his final joint, and drove off into the great beyond with 80s rock cranked and not a single bug splatter on his windshield. If you think it’s a coincidence that he checked out on 4/20… you didn’t...
Reese George Bierly
Apr 19, 2025
Reese George Bierly passed away in the embrace of his parents on April 19th, 2025 at Community Medical Center in Missoula, MT.
Reese was born on April 7th, to Heather Dennison and Patrick Bierly, joining siblings Danika Dennison, Elaina Dennison, and Eliza Bierly. Despite his short time on earth, he was deeply loved and brought immense joy to those around him...
Tary E. Ueland
Apr 17, 2025
Tary E Ueland was born November 10, 1949, in Terry, MT to Hans and Eileen Nelson Ueland. Tary passed away surrounded by family, from natural causes on April 17, 2025. Tary comes from a very proud Norwegian family who Homesteaded to Eastern MT in the early 1900’s. He grew up during his early years on their ranch before moving to...
Daniel Hagestad
Apr 15, 2025
Daniel “Dan” R. Hagestad, 82, passed away of natural causes Tuesday, April 15th, 2025. He was born on September 30th, 1942, in Missoula to Wally and Eleanor Hagestad. As a boy he lived in Missoula until moving to Puyallup, Washington in 1956 to 1959 where he attended high school and played baseball, basketball, and tennis. In 1960 he moved back...
Maureen "Mo" Gary
Apr 15, 2025
Mo Gary (formally Maureen Joan McNamara) was born January 3, 1953 in Detroit but grew up in Toledo, Ohio as the oldest of ten siblings. They were raised in a physically small but emotionally large, loving home. Her feisty, adventurous spirit was evident from an early age. After graduating from high school Mo attended the Ohio State University and received...
Alice Jeanette Fischer Roemer
Apr 14, 2025
Alice Jeanette Bennetts was born to Richard and Clara Bennetts on February 21, 1928, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado. She passed peacefully at The Springs in Missoula, Montana, on April 14, 2025, at the age of 97.
In Denver, Alice attended Columbian Elementary, Skinner Middle School, and North High School, graduating in the Class of 1946. Alice earned a...
Mary Lou Moriarty
Apr 13, 2025
Mary Louise Moriarty, 86, of Portland, OR, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at her daughter Bridgett’s home in Missoula after a brief illness.
While this obituary cannot capture the stories or delicate details of Mary Lou’s remarkable life, it aims to reflect her spirit and the lasting impact she had on those who knew her. Mary Lou had a...
Robin Amos
Apr 13, 2025
Robin Amos, 66, of Monroe, Louisiana, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 13, surrounded by her loving family, in Frenchtown, Montana, after a months-long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Robin Diane Parker Amos was born on August 6, 1958, in Monroe, Louisiana, to the late Floreace and Jimmie Bruce Parker. She was their only child and was raised in Crowville, Louisiana.
Robin led a...
Gary Allen Bryan
Apr 12, 2025
Gary Allen Bryan, 65, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12th, at Edgewood Memory Care following a long journey with brain injury.
Born on Flag Day, June 14, 1959, in Bozeman, Montana, Gary was the beloved son of Charles and Cynthia Bryan. At the age of two, Gary moved with his parents and older brother Mike to Arizona, where...
Valentina Chinikaylo
Apr 10, 2025
Valentina Vladimirovna Chinikaylo, 57 years old, passed away on April 10th 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 7, 1967 in Olshany, Belarus to the parents of Vladimir Sergeevich Tarasevich and Maria Semionovna Pevets. She grew up in a large family with 6 brothers and 6 sisters. From a young age Valentina was a devoted follower of...
Wes Spiker
Apr 9, 2025
Wes was born in Dover, Ohio, where he grew up playing Little League baseball and competitively swimming on the YMCA swim teams, all the while riding his bike to and from practices and games. His family moved to the Spokane Valley when he was 16 where he graduated from East Valley High School. While at East Valley, he played baseball...
Brian Donald Irvine
Apr 7, 2025
Brian Donald Irvine, 59, of Missoula passed away Monday, April 7, 2025. A memorial gathering will be held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Garden City Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
Brian Irvine, son of Frank and Sheila Irvine, was born November 5, 1965 in Deer Lodge, Montana. He entered this world with...
Ed Cheff
Apr 3, 2025
Ed Cheff, 74, of Missoula, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Roy Edgar “Ed” Cheff was born on May 15, 1950, in Missoula, to Floyd and Anna Mae Cheff. He grew up on the family ranch in the Potomac Valley where he attended school and graduated from Sentinel High School...
William Rulon Rogers
Mar 29, 2025
William "Will" Rulon Rogers, 44, was born on October 23, 1980, in Salt Lake City, UT to William Leroy and Mindy (Merrill) Rogers. Will sadly passed away on March 29, 2025, in Nashville, TN. Though Will passed on too soon, he had grown into a man whose heart was as vast as his talents, leaving behind a legacy of love,...
Ila Jean Lewis
Mar 29, 2025
Ila Jean Lewis, 89, of Missoula passed Saturday, March 29, 2025 at her home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at the Missoula Church of Christ, 1528 S Higgins Ave, Saturday May 3rd at 3pm. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
Ila Jean, daughter of Lester and Edna (Ferguson) Criger, was born December 27, 1935 in Allston...
James "Jim" Backus
Mar 29, 2025
James Sallee Backus, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend passed from this earth on March 29th, 2024, at the age of 89, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Missoula, Montana. Born on May 3, 1935, to William and Lizbeth Backus in Dillon, Montana, Jim's life journey was marked by warmth, kindness, resilience, and an...
Raymond "Frenchie" Doucett
Mar 29, 2025
Raymond “Frenchie” Doucett, 92, of Missoula passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Auberge in Missoula. A Mass of Christian Burial will held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Missoula. Burial with Military Honors will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery. Online condolences...
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