Obituaries
Donald Trenary
Nov 1, 2022
Donald "Duck" Trenary, 87, passed away on November 1, 2022, at home. He was born May 19th, 1935, in the Thornton Hospital in Missoula to Guy Trenary and Rosalie Currie. He was raised in Bonner. As a young man he played baseball with the Bonner Lumberjacks and the American Legion. He graduated from Missoula County High School, and later served...
Darrold Ferguson
Oct 31, 2022
Darrold E Ferguson, 83, of Missoula, departed his earthly home on October 31, 2022 at St. Patrick's Hospital due to complications from a massive stroke. He was born August 20, 1939 in Ambrose, ND, to Edward Clay Ferguson and Blanche Wehrman Ferguson. Darrold was raised and educated in Westby, MT. Upon graduating from high school, he attended Eastern Montana College...
Irene Hiller
Oct 27, 2022
In the early morning of October 27, Helen Irene Hiller passed away in her sleep surrounded by her family. She was 81 years old. Irene was born on April 22, 1941 in Missoula Montana to Herman and Corra Walters. Her first years were spent at the family ranch, home of the Clover Leaf Dairy in the beautiful Rattlesnake Valley, which...
Zerita Mary "Tomi" Shelby
Oct 27, 2022
Zerita Mary Shelby “Tomi” 73, of Missoula, Montana, passed away during surgery on October 27th, 2022, at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula. She was born Saturday, August 13th, 1949, in the Community Hospital in Zumbrota, Minnesota. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin O’Reilly (Gladys Bailey), Zerita spent her happy childhood days in and around the family home (the Historic Sayer’s...
Daniel W. Noonan
Oct 26, 2022
Daniel Ward Noonan, a 3rd generation lifelong resident of St. Regis, passed away at his home on October 26th, 2022 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on May 16th, 1958 to the late Robert “Tiger Bob” Noonan and Mary K. “Betty” (Kajewski) Noonan in Missoula, Montana as the youngest of eight children: Jeff, Kathy, Patty, Tim, Lyle,...
Connor E. Kowalski
Oct 26, 2022
We are deeply saddened to announce the heartbreaking, sudden, and unexpected passing of Connor Everett Kowalski, 26, on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at his residence in Missoula, Montana. Connor was born to two loving parents, Jason and Janine Kowalski, on September 27th, 1996, in Missoula, Montana. Connor, the oldest of two children, grew up in Florence, Montana and graduated from...
Dorothy M "Dot" McCrudden (Swavley)
Oct 25, 2022
Dorothy M McCrudden, 81 of Eureka, Montana passed away at home on October 25th , 2022. Dorothy (Swavely) McCrudden was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania on June 29, 1941. She was raised by her Grandparents, Nathan & Katie Swavely in Parker Ford, Pennsylvania. She graduated Owen J Roberts High School in 1960 and then married her sweetheart Dennis McCrudden on...
Jody Lynn Valerio
Oct 25, 2022
Jody Lyn Valerio, 67, of Tarkio, MT, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Jody was born January 23, 1955 in Butte, Montana to Marilyn and Joseph McKernan, one of their five children. Jody had two sons of her own, Steven and Jason Davies. Jody was a vibrant child; from being a ballerina to riding and...
Kitt Huggins
Oct 23, 2022
Kitt Huggins, 77, of Missoula, passed away Sunday October 23, 2022 in Missoula. arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home & Crematory. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Gary Eudaily
Oct 22, 2022
On October 22, Gary Elbert Eudaily, passed peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family. He was 80 years old. Born in Butte, America to Doris & Ralph Eudaily, he moved to Missoula in the 1950’s where Gary grew up a champion little leaguer & went on to pitch for the MSU Grizzlies ending up in the Griz Hall of Champions....
Diane Claire Greger
Oct 20, 2022
Missoula – Diane Greger, 84, of Missoula passed away on Thursday, Oct 20, 2022 from cancer at her home surrounded by her family. Diane was born on Feb 18, 1938 in North Tonawanda, NY to Benjamin and Elva Mueller. On July 5, 1958, she married Steve at St John’s Lutheran Church, followed by long time membership at St Paul’s Lutheran...
Arvid G. Galbavy
Oct 18, 2022
Arvid G. Galbavy Arvid George Galbavy, 83, of Missoula, MT passed away peacefully at home on October 18, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born in Havre, MT on August 7th, 1939, to George and Helen (Sluggett) Galbavy. Arvid was the oldest of nine children. He was drafted into the Army and stationed in Germany. In April...
Daniel Jones
Oct 14, 2022
Daniel W. Jones, 84, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula following a period of declining health. Dan was born March 31, 1938 in Walla Walla, WA, to Nellie and Edgar Jones. He graduated in high school in Washington before joining the Army. Dan faithfully and honorably served his country....
Michael D. "Mike" Priddy
Oct 12, 2022
Michael “Mike” Dennis Priddy, 75, of Huson, passed away from natural causes on October 12th while enjoying his westerns. Mike was born on July 4 1947 to R.W. “Buster” Priddy and Mae Oleson Priddy. Mike grew up in Dixon and graduated from Dixon High School, where he was very active in sports. After high school, Mike served as an aircraft...
Donald E. Nicholson
Oct 11, 2022
Donald E. Nicholson (88) passed away early Tuesday morning, October 11, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital surrounded by family. Don was born on June 22, 1934 in Missoula, MT to Ewen & Edna (Olson) Nicholson. He was soon followed by his twin brothers, Stuart and Stanley, two years later, and together they grew up in the greater Missoula area. In...
Russell Eugene Cromwell
Oct 10, 2022
Russell Eugene Cromwell, 43, of Missoula MT passed away October 10, 2022 surrounded by his family in a circle of love. He was met on his new journey by Grandma and Grandpa Simmons, Grandma Mary and Grandpa Leon, Great Grandma James, Uncle Larry, Uncle Phillip, and Aunt Betty. Russell grew up in Missoula. As a child, Russell spent many weekends...
Matthew Ryan Hummer
Oct 9, 2022
Matthew Ryan Hummer, 30, of Potomac, passed away on Sunday, October 9th, 2022 in his home in Florence. He was born on December 7, 1991 to Ernie and Janet Hummer. He attended Potomac Elementary, Hellgate High School, and the University of Montana. He then went on to work for Home Depot and Missoula Textiles. He was the manager of Missoula...
Sally May Fellrath
Oct 9, 2022
Sally May Fellrath (née Folley) passed away peacefully on October 9, 2022. She was born on April 26, 1939, in Hill City, Minnesota to Cecil and Hazel Folley. She had two brothers, Cecil Leroy “Sonny” Folley and James “Jim” Hill. She went to school in Grand Rapids, MN. She married the love of her life Paul Douglas Fellrath on August...
Jim Taylor
Oct 7, 2022
James Roy Taylor, 62 of Florence MT, passed away peacefully at home on October 7th, 2022, with the love of his life at his side. Jim was born May 6, 1960, to John and Ilene Tinnesand in Grangeville, Idaho. He was later adopted by Bob Taylor after John’s passing. He grew up being the youngest of 6 children and looked...
Geraldine Winifred "Jerri" Marks
Oct 5, 2022
Geraldine (Jerri) Winifred Marks, 79, of Missoula Montana, passed away on Wednesday, October 5th, 2022. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
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