Obituaries

John Brown

John Brown

Jun 6, 2021

Dr. John Lyman Brown, Jr. (“Unc”) left us on June 6, 2021 at St. Patrick hospital surrounded by loving family. He has gone to the Great Beyond – where many of his friends and relatives are waiting to see him. Unc was born August 2, 1930 to Dr. John Lyman and Molly Judith (Griffin) Brown in Hackensack, N.J. The eldest...

Charles Douglas Williford

Charles Douglas Williford

Jun 4, 2021

Florence - Charles D. Williford, born March 16,1948 in Deerlodge, MT went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 4, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Bonnie Williford and two children Mark D. Williford and April Gregg (Joel). He has five grandchildren: Aaron, Jarrett, Emily, Ian and Noah, 6 +1 brothers and sisters...

J. Daniel Schuler

J. Daniel Schuler

Jun 4, 2021

J. Daniel Schuler, born August 24, 1961 to Joe and Linda Schuler, passed away from open heart surgery on June 4, 2021. Dan is survived by his parents, Joseph and Linda Schuler of Corvallis, MT; wife, Barbara Ann (Robertson) Schuler; daughter, Sarah Ann Schuler; in-laws, Ray (Beverly) Robertson, Alan (Dixie), Dale (Karen), Todd (Marcia), and Mark (Juleen) Robertson, along with...

Joan Elizabeth Grote

Joan Elizabeth Grote

Jun 3, 2021

Joan Elizabeth Grote, daughter of Frank and Doris (Bridger) Nigro, was born July 24, 1951, in Miami, Florida. The family moved to Sanford, North Carolina where Joan attended school. She continued her education at East Carolina University. Joan met Steven Grote while he was serving in the Marines and the two were united in marriage on August 5, 1971; two...

Jay Hagen Gilliland

Jay Hagen Gilliland

Jun 1, 2021

Jay Hagen Gilliland On June 1st, 2021 with heavy hearts, we said good-bye to our dear sweet husband, father, PAPA, and friend, Jay Hagen Gilliland. Jay passed peacefully at home with his forever wife and best friend by his side after a five-month battle with cancer. Jay was born on February 18th, 1948 in Carrington, North Dakota to Dr. Robert...

Patrick Joseph Keiley

Patrick Joseph Keiley

Jun 1, 2021

Patrick Joseph Keiley unexpectedly passed away in his sleep on June 1, 2021, in Missoula, Montana. He was born May 6, 1964 in Helena, Montana, to Vincent and Ruth Keiley. He was raised with his siblings Michael, Mary and Jean. He graduated from Capital High School in 1982. He received his BS in Business Administration in 1987, his Master of...

Mary Burke Orizotti

Mary Burke Orizotti

Jun 1, 2021

On Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at St. Patrick Hospital our Wife, Daughter, Mom, Sister, Gramma Mar Mar, Aunt Mary, MBO and Friend went home to be with God. Mary fought a courageous battle against colon cancer for 7 years. She described the cancer as a “little bump in the road” and did not allow it to hinder any of her...

JoAnn C. Smith

JoAnn C. Smith

May 31, 2021

JoAnn C. Smith, 80, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, May 31st, 2021 at St. Patrick Hospital, of natural causes. She was born on November 17th, 1940, in Billings, to Frank and Violet (Wuest) Samson. As a young woman she had a natural love of children. Her spirit carried grace, compassion and gentleness to all beings. She was an angel...

Clarice F. Bush

Clarice F. Bush

May 30, 2021

Clarice F. Bush - March 20, 1929 to May 30, 2021 Clarice lived to be 92 years old. She was a beloved wife for 74 years to retired Colonel William H. Bush, who passed away earlier this year. The pain and loss of her husband caused a rapid decline for Clarice. Julia Bush Swanson is her daughter. She will be...

Sheila Diane Richardson

Sheila Diane Richardson

May 30, 2021

Missoula – Sheila D. Richardson, 71, passed away on May 30, 2021 at St. Patrick Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Mary Elizabeth Corcoran

Mary Elizabeth Corcoran

May 29, 2021

Mary Corcoran passed away on May 29, 2021, at the Spring in Missoula, she was 93. Mary was born on May 1, 1928, in Lewistown, Montana to William and Mable Luhm. She was raised on a ranch in the Hosson-Utica area of Montana. She attended school in Hobson and graduate in 1946. From there she attended the Montana State College...

Thomas Charles Daugherty

Thomas Charles Daugherty

May 26, 2021

Thomas (Tom) Charles Daugherty passed away May 24th, 2021, at his home in Missoula, Montana, of natural causes. Tom was born on February 17, 1960, in Santa Clara, California. He was raised in San Jose, California where his parents Lynn and Gilbert Wayne Daugherty were greatly involved in his school and athletic programs, particularly high school football where he excelled....

Warren Lee Thompson

Warren Lee Thompson

May 25, 2021

Warren Lee Thompson of Missoula passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, peacefully at home. He was born October 30, 1953, to Floyd and Jean (Angen) Thompson in Alexandria, Minnesota. Warren spent his first two years in Brandon, Minnesota with older sister, Kathleen and younger brother, Russell. The family moved to Butte, Montana in 1955 and Warren attended Emmerson Grade School....

Elizabeth June Munson

Elizabeth June Munson

May 23, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Elizabeth June Munson, 93, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at The Auberge at Missoula Valley. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula.

Frederick B. Bodholt

Frederick B. Bodholt

May 20, 2021

Frederick B. Bodholt, age 80, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021, from Pancreatic Cancer. He was born in Maryland in 1940 to Irv and Rose Bodholt and later raised in New Jersey. After graduating from Red Bank High School, he joined the United States Air Force and served honorably for four years. He received a Bachelor of...

Beth Thompson MD

Beth Thompson MD

May 20, 2021

Dr. Beth Elaine Thompson passed away May 20, 2021 in Missoula MT. She was born Nov 3, 1951 in Bozeman, MT to Robert and Joy Thompson. Beth grew up on the family farm outside of Bozeman attending a one-room country school (Rae School) where she rode her horse Blondie to school through 8th grade, then Bozeman High for her first...

Maurice "Morris" Nyquist

Maurice "Morris" Nyquist

May 20, 2021

Maurice “Morris” Wayne Nyquist, 82, of Missoula, MT, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at home with his wife and both daughters by his side. He was a model to all for never complaining after 30 years of suffering multiple cancers and their effects. He was born Oct. 16, 1938 to Irving and Edna Nyquist in Great Falls, MT....

Orlinda "Ollie" Georgianni (Garcia)

Orlinda "Ollie" Georgianni (Garcia)

May 20, 2021

HUSON ~ Orlinda Georgianni, 88, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at home in Huson, Montana, with her family. Orlinda, known as “Ollie” to her family, was born and raised in Tampa, Florida and raised 4 children, and helped raise many grandchildren, nephews and nieces, through the course of her life. Married to her husband John at an early...

Ralph Robert Matuska

Ralph Robert Matuska

May 20, 2021

Dr. Matuska was a father of seven children, an exceptional and well respected dentist, and an avid sportsman. He also voluntarily served our country in World War II, and contributed to the community through volunteer work at the Missoula Poverello Center, and over 20 years volunteering for First Night Missoula. Our dad will be greatly missed by both family and...

Marlene Evonne Boughton Urton

Marlene Evonne Boughton Urton

May 18, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Marlene Boughton Urton, 85, of Missoula passed away peacefully and comfortably on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in her home with her children by her side. She was born on February 1, 1936 in Great Falls, MT to Earl and Gertude Boughton. She graduated from Great Falls High School and entered the Navy where she served four years as...

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