Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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....
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
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...
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
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...
Bonnie Ann Norris (Henning)
May 18, 2021
Bonnie Ann Norris (née Henning) of Missoula, Montana, went home to her Lord and Savior, on May 18, 2021. She was 90. Bonnie was born on January 15, 1931 in Muscatine, Iowa to Arnold and Wilma Henning. As a young girl she lived with her family on their farm near Tipton, Iowa and was educated in the Tipton Public Schools....
Stanley Winton Reifel
May 17, 2021
Stanley Winton Reifel, 87, passed away Monday, May 17th, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family in the beautiful house he built. He was born May 13th, 1934 in Upland, California, to Philip J. Reifel and Eileen Young Reifel and older brother Philip J. Reifel II. He was always a man of his hands. His unparalleled craftsmanship began young. He...
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