Obituaries
Sharon Sue Orsak
Mar 8, 2025
Sharon Sue Orsak, aged 76, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, after a very long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born on October 29, 1948 in Bay City, TX to the late J.T. “Bubba” Byrd and Katynel Byrd (Bond), Sharon spent most of her life in Bay City and led it quietly and very simply. She loved her...
Kathleen Roberts
Mar 3, 2025
Kathleen Anne Roberts was called home by our lord. She passed away on Monday March 3, 2025, of natural causes at the Missoula Springs Living Senior Home.
Kathleen was born on December 18,1943, in Junction City, Kansas to Ralph and Rozelle Mary Dunmire. As a young girl she attended Fort Peck Grade School in Montana. Later after moving with her family...
Louise Triplett
Feb 28, 2025
Charlotte Louise Guiles Triplett passed peacefully February 28, 2025. Her beloved sister, Julie Wolff, was with her. She was always called Louise during her too short lifetime and she served in many roles —wife, mother, sister, mentor, haven, friend, confidante, comfort. She was a seeker of peace and of healthcare knowledge and bargains at secondhand stores.
She had so many talents...
Garry Baier
Feb 27, 2025
Garry Lee Baier, 82, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at St. Patrick Hospital of cancer and was surrounded by his family.
Garry was born on July 28, 1942 in Seattle, Washington to Harry and Helen Baier. Harry and Helen divorced a short time later. Harry then married Ruth Rummell. Garry spent many of his younger years helping...
Teresa Bridget Mangan
Feb 24, 2025
It is with heartfelt sadness that we share that our beloved mother, Teresa Bridget McCormack Mangan, passed peacefully on February 24, 2025, surrounded by her family and at the impressive age of 96. We are comforted to know that she is now in heaven with our father, Patrick Mangan and sister Kathleen Mangan Hammond.
Teresa was born on January 15, 1929,...
Donald Matelich
Feb 24, 2025
Donald Alan Matelich, fondly known to many as the Duck, died of natural causes on February 24, 2025. Don and his fraternal twin, Ron, were born in Anaconda MT on May 3rd, 1958 to Eugene and Helen Matelich. At the age of 4, Don and his family moved to Missoula where his father started a new mobile home business.
Don attended...
Mark Staples
Feb 20, 2025
One of Montana’s favorite singers and composers and a longtime attorney and lobbyist, Butte native Mark Charles Staples passed away Feb. 20 at his home in Missoula. He was 75.
Mark released four albums, sold out concert halls region-wide, and wrote songs for Bobby Vinton, Johnny Mathis, Nicolette Larson, the Montana Band and many more. “When Montana Sings,” the featured song...
Lawrence Otis Rutz
Feb 20, 2025
Lawrence Otis Rutz, 75, of Missoula passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at his home. Burial with Military Honors will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 28, 2025 at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
He leaves behind two daughters, Lisa Blevins of Seabeck, WA and Tina Rutz of Bend, OR. He is...
James Collins
Feb 18, 2025
James Leroy Collins, age 5, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on February 18, 2025, due to injuries from a tragic car accident. Though his time with us was far too short, James’ bright spirit and boundless love left an everlasting mark on everyone who knew him.
Born on January 6, 2020, James had blessed us with his joyfulness, laughter, love, and...
Harry Bandy
Feb 18, 2025
Harry Bandy passed away on February 18th, 2025. He was born in Wilbur, Washington on July 26, 1926 to Edward and Edna Bandy. He was the youngest of 7 children. When Harry was 3, they moved from Wilbur to Ovando, Montana. Harry attended High School in Deer Lodge, Montana, graduating in 1944. After graduating, Harry continued to work on the...
Jeffery Clausen
Feb 18, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jeffery Allen Clausen, age 46, on February 18th, 2025, near Missoula, MT. Jeff was born on September 3rd, 1978, in Great Falls, MT to Cheyl Dalla Mura and Brad Clausen. He joined the family as the second oldest child.
Jeff spent most of his life in Great Falls, MT and...
Dennis Berger
Feb 17, 2025
Dennis M. Berger was born to Marcus and Margaret (Kary) Berger on August 8, 1947, in Mandan, North Dakota. He passed away February 17, 2025, at St. Patrick hospital in Missoula Montana, he is survived by his wife on 56 years Colleen Young Berger, his three children Tiffany, Terrah, and Dennis (D.J.). He also is survived by the two loves...
Kari Mae Trueax
Feb 16, 2025
Kari Mae Trueax, 63, of Missoula passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at St. Patrick Hospital. Daughter of Leslie and Helen (Doney) Trueax, she was born July 28, 1961 in Bozeman, Montana. She grew up in Paradise, Montana and was a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa located in Belcourt, ND. Kari was proud of her Native American...
Edward "Eddie" Walker
Feb 16, 2025
Edward “Eddie” Irvin Walker, 95, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday February 16, 2025 at his home of natural causes.
He was born September 3, 1929, in Rudyard Montana to Irvin and Christina (Schneible) Walker. He lived on the family farm north of Hingham with his 6 brothers and sisters. He loved to tell tales of hunting and fishing from when...
Patricia Vannoy
Feb 15, 2025
Patricia (Nelson) Vannoy, 93, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Patricia was born on November 7, 1931 in her Grandma Simmert’s house on 243 N. 2nd in Missoula, MT. This is the same house where Paul Greenough was born.
Patricia would say, “Just call me Pat.” She would go on to live her entire life...
Dennis Hebert
Feb 15, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dennis Lee Hebert, who went home to be with the Lord on February 15, 2025, at the age of 65. Dennis was born on December 31, 1959, in Great Falls, Montana, to Dage Arthur and Lillian Gladys Hebert. Dennis was one of 5 children, his siblings included Gladys, Marilyn,...
Andrew Barry
Feb 15, 2025
Andrew Scott Barry, 23, unexpectedly passed away on February 15, 2025. He was a beloved son, brother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to know him. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Garden City Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
Andrew was born...
Oscar Slinde
Feb 14, 2025
Oscar George Slinde, husband, father, grandpa, and friend, died on Friday, February 14th, 2025 in Missoula, MT. Oscar passed away late in the evening on Valentine’s Day, just in time to meet his wife on their next journey together. Oscar was born in Stanton, North Dakota and spent most of his life in Washington State with his wife Terry, and...
Ronald Dodge
Feb 14, 2025
RONALD “RON” LEE DODGE Ronald Lee Dodge, 64, of Thompson Falls, Montana, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, in Missoula, Montana. Ron was born on December 17, 1960, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Clarence Wayland and Ruth Carol (Hart) Dodge.
He grew up and went to school in Thompson Falls. After, he went on to attend University of Montana in Missoula....
Jean Russell
Feb 13, 2025
Jean Ann Russell, 78, passed away on February 13, 2025, in Seeley Lake, Montana. Born on October 8, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Delmar and Jean Gibson, Jean lived a life marked by kindness, her love for “bling”, and a deep devotion to her family and her faith.
On October 24, 1970, Jean married the love of her life, Robert Wayne...
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