Obituaries
Edward Patrick Moriarity
Jan 4, 2021
Edward “Ed” Patrick Moriarity died of pancreatic cancer on Monday January 4, 2021 in Missoula, Montana at the age of 79. He was surrounded by family including children and grandchildren when he passed. Ed was born in Butte, Montana on August 21, 1941 to Edward Joseph and Helen “Hellie” Moriarity. He was the first of four children who remained close...
Daniel C Merritt
Jan 3, 2021
Daniel Charles Merritt (Dan) was a proud and caring father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Dan left this world suddenly on January 3rd, 2021 at the age of 58. He was born to Ron and Katey Merritt on May 25, 1962 in Butte, Montana. Dan grew up in Missoula and graduated from Sentinel High School in 1980. In 1982 Dan...
Fred Chapman
Jan 2, 2021
Frenchtown - Fred R. Chapman, 85, of Frenchtown, passed away Saturday January 2, 2021. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home of Missoula. Life Well Lived Life Well Lived A life well lived is a precious gift Of hope and strength and grace, From someone who has made our world A brighter, better place It’s filled with...
Ty Colin Harrison
Jan 1, 2021
Ty Colin Harrison, 29, of Lolo, MT passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 in a fatal car accident between Monarch and Neihart over by Great Falls, MT. At the time of his passing, he worked for the US Forest Service as a Wildlife Technician in the Belt Creek Ranger District. Ty was born November 9, 1991 in Missoula, MT to...
Marion "Ted" Murdock
Dec 31, 2020
Marion (Ted) Edward Murdock, 83, of Missoula passed away on Thursday December 31 2020 peacefully in his home. Marion was his father’s name and Edward or Ted is the name of his mother’s favorite brother. So while their intentions were good, Ted would be his name of choice. The only times he was called Marion Edward was when he was...
Michael Joseph "Mike" Reardon
Dec 30, 2020
On December 30, 2020, we said our last goodbyes to our amazing husband, father, grandad and friend. Mike Reardon passed away at St. Patrick Memorial Hospital in Missoula, Montana due to complications of a stroke. He was 65 years old. Mike was born in Sheridan, Wyoming to Patrick and Leona (Reavis) Reardon in 1955. He was the third oldest child...
COL William H. Bush
Dec 29, 2020
William H. Bush, longtime sweet cherry grower will no longer work his cherry orchard, recalling smoke jumping days, flying over the typhoons in the South Pacific to pinpoint their location, firing ICB missiles at the test site, seeing the hydrogen bomb explode at the Pacific Site, or being Wing Commander of the missile base in South Dakota of 30,000 personnel...
Marlene Johnson
Dec 28, 2020
MISSOULA ~ Marlene Johnson, 86, of Missoula, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at her home. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula.
Nancy Bergetta Deden
Dec 27, 2020
MISSOULA ~ Nancy B. Deden, 83, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula.
Raymond Jodsaas
Dec 24, 2020
Ray Jodsaas, 78, of Alberton, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 29, 1942 in Lisbon, ND to Elvin and Elizabeth Jodsaas. He was the third of four children. He liked to think of his childhood as being like Tom Sawyer or Huck Finn as he was always on the river. He...
Rita Louise Pilione
Dec 19, 2020
MISSOULA ~ Rita L. Pilione, 73, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at her home. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula.
Dewey Nygaard
Dec 19, 2020
Duane C. “Dewey” Nygaard, 76, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 19 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. His passion for life, friendly manner and caring spirit will always be remembered. Dewey was born November 19, 1944, on the family farm in Turner County, South Dakota to Chris and Laura Nygaard. He graduated from Hurley High...
Kristi Lynn Kopp
Dec 19, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kristi Lynn Kopp on December 19, 2020, in Missoula, from complications related to COVID-19. The family would like to thank the entire staff at Providence St. Patrick Hospital, most notably for the incredible care and support by Dr. Doug Melzer and Dr. Sharon Peach. Kristi was born in Avenal,...
James E. "Jim" Heinemeyer
Dec 17, 2020
MISSOULA ~ James E. “Jim” Heinemeyer, 78, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. His graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2020 at Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Missoula. Pastor Steve Flatau will officiate. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula.
Sharon Ann Kunzer (Tattum)
Dec 17, 2020
PLAINS ~ Sharon Ann Kunzer (Tattum), 75, Plains, Montana passed peacefully surrounded by love and adoration on December 17th, 2020 after complications from a long debilitating battle with PSP (progressive supra-nuclear palsy). Sharon was born December 1st, 1945 in Harvey, Illinois to Virginia and Oswald Tattum. Brought home to her older brother Denny and followed by her younger brother Steve;...
Patrick W. "Pat" Loran
Dec 16, 2020
Patrick William Loran, 73, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Pat was born on November 3, 1947, in Missoula, to Sebastian and Elizabeth Loran. Pat graduated from Loyola High School in 1967. He was a fierce athlete and while in High School he was on the football team and competed on the varsity track team. In football Pat started...
Christine Jill Toole
Dec 16, 2020
Christine Jill Toole, age 55, passed away unexpectedly, in her home on December 15, 2020. She was born in Greybull, Wyoming on May 14, 1965, the first child to Robert and Carol (Christensen) Barnett. She grew up in Ulm, Montana and graduated from Cascade High School, in 1983. She met her husband Mike Toole at Northern Montana College in Havre....
Shannon Roske
Dec 14, 2020
Shannon Roske, 74, of Turah passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. Shannon M. Burke Roske was born October 5, 1946, one of six children born to Wm. J. “Bill” Burke and Valeta J. Wales Burke in Missoula, Montana. Shannon graduated from Missoula County High School in 1964 and then went on to earn a diploma from St. Joseph’s School of...
Barbara May Elison (Tautkus)
Dec 9, 2020
MISSOULA ~ Barbara Tautkus Elison passed away Wednesday, December 9th in the evening. It was a peaceful departure from a life as a wonderful wife and mother. At the time of her passing she was listening to Mormon hymns. She was married to William W. Elison and they spent most of their lives in Missoula. They raised five fine, successful...
Arlene Zimmerman
Dec 8, 2020
Arlene K. Zimmerman, 81, of Townsend, MT passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Benefis Health System Hospital in Great Falls, MT of natural causes. She was born on June 28, 1939 in Elgin, ND to Erhardt and Kathyrene Straub. As a young girl she lived with her family on a farm and was educated in New Leipzig, ND...
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