Obituaries

George Andrew Hart

George Andrew Hart

Nov 24, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George Andrew Hart, 73, who departed this life Thursday, 28 November, 2024. George passed away peacefully in his home. He had a constant thirst for knowledge and desire to serve others as well as his family, often with an infectious laugh during family gatherings.

Born to George Anthony and Anita...

Robert E. Sheridan

Robert E. Sheridan

Jun 8, 2025

Robert E. Sheridan passed away on June 8, 2025, at the family home in Missoula, Montana. Bob was born to Doris and Robert on October 30th, 1942, in Butte, Montana. After graduating from Butte Central High School, Bob followed his sister Connie, who was attending college in South Bend, Indiana, to attend the University of Notre Dame. Bob graduated Cum Laude in...

Mark Timothy Colyer

Mark Timothy Colyer

Jun 8, 2025

Mark Timothy Colyer

Mark Timothy Colyer, 70, passed away peacefully at his home in Florence, Montana on Sunday June 8th, 2025 after a brief illness. Mark was born in Paradise, Montana on January 10th, 1955. Two sisters quickly followed, and they and his older brother moved to Missoula in 1959. Before they were unpacked and settled, another brother followed.

Mark and his...

Heidi H. Vestman

Heidi H. Vestman

Jun 6, 2025

Heidi Hannelore Vestman, passed away June 6, 2025 at Saint Patrick's Providence Hospital in Missoula.  

There will be a Celebration of life later in the year. 

Dorothy Ann Anders

Dorothy Ann Anders

Mar 28, 2025

Dorothy Ann Anders passed away peacefully in her home in Missoula, Montana, surrounded by her family, on March 28, 2025. She was born April 4, 1930, at the family homestead in Columbus, Montana, to Fred and Frances (Hansen) Woltermann. She attended a one-room schoolhouse with her sister, Jeanette, later Columbus High School, then went on to graduate from Colorado State...

Ryan Braulik

Ryan Braulik

Mar 11, 2025

Ryan Braulik, 45, of Seeley Lake passed away on Tuesday March 11, 2025.

He was born July 23, 1979 in SeaTac, Washington to parents Gary and JoAnn Braulik. On July 31, 2010 he married his soulmate, Karmen. The couple moved from Washington to Montana in 2011. In 2012, they were blessed with twins.

Ryan was a remarkable man - passionate, family was...

Joshua Felker

Joshua Felker

Dec 17, 2024

Joshua A. Felker, 45, of Missoula, Montana, passed away at home on December 17, 2024, after a long struggle with illness.

Josh was born in Prosser, Washington, on January 7, 1979, to Dennis Felker and Lory Kearney. He moved to Missoula, where he attended the University of Montana.

This crucifix was crafted by one of the most extraordinary minds many of us...

Gary Allen Sorensen

Gary Allen Sorensen

Jun 3, 2025

Our father, Col. Gary Allen Sorensen, passed Tuesday, June 3, 2025, ten days before his 90th birthday. His passing was Covid related. Gary was born in a wood home with a dirt floor on June 13, 1935, in Bonner. He was of Danish and German decent. He later moved to Brooks street in Missoula. He was born to Lois and...

Thomas Schenarts

Thomas Schenarts

Dec 9, 2024

Thomas (Tom) Norman Schenarts, 91, of Missoula, passed away on December 9, 2024, at the Springs at Missoula.

He was born on June 22, 1933, in New Haven, CT, to Thomas and Marion Schenarts. As a young boy, he developed a life-long love for the outdoors through active participation in the Boy Scouts. In a high school art class, he discovered...

Jon K. Wade

Jon K. Wade

Nov 5, 2024

Jon K. Wade passed on to a new life on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Exactly one week earlier, Jon had celebrated his 68th birthday.

Jon believed the saying that “We are not human beings on a spiritual journey, rather, we are spiritual beings on a human journey” and lived accordingly. Jon began his journey on October...

Rose Tabor

Rose Tabor

May 13, 2025

Rose Marie Tabor, 97, of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes according to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ's, plan.

She was born on April 25, 1928, in Sauk City, Wisconsin, to Herman and Cordella Pings. She was the oldest of their three daughters. The younger girls admired their big sister, "Rosie,"...

Rolland R. Meinholtz

Rolland R. Meinholtz

Jun 3, 2025

Rolland R (Rolly) Meinholtz passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on June 3rd, 2025 of natural causes. In his last days he was surrounded by family, friends, and music. Rolly was born in Oklahoma City on August 20th, 1937 to Cordia Marie Dill and later adopted by Herbert (Meiny) and Hallie Meinholtz.



Rolly was a loving father of 2,...

Jim L. Rogers

Jim L. Rogers

Jun 1, 2025

Chainsaw Sculptor, Jim L. Rogers, 82, of Missoula, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2025, at his home in Ovando, MT.

Jim was born on Oct. 3r 1942, to Herman and Maizie (Morrison) Rogers. He was educated at Prescott School and later, Missoula County High. What is now Hellgate High School. He excelled in athletics and that seemed to be one of his...

Joy Goehner

Joy Goehner

May 26, 2025

Joy Laila Goehner was born in 1948 in Bedford, Massachusetts. She was born to Janith Eaton and William Anderson. After a divorce, her mother would marry a man named Clarence Jenkins. Clarence will be the person that Joy would call Dad for the rest of her life. In talking about her younger years, Joy would often describe herself as being...

Gregory Smith

Gregory Smith

May 23, 2025

Gregory Smith, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on May 23, 2025, in Superior, Montana, at the age of 72. Born on July 23, 1952, in Muskegen, Michigan to Gerald and Lorelie Smith. At the young age of three, the family moved to Montana. He attended high school in Charlo, Montana, where he laid the foundation for a...

Diane Marie Baugham

Diane Marie Baugham

May 22, 2025

Diane Marie Baugham, 68, of Missoula passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025 at St. Patrick Hospital.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Garden City Funeral Home.  

A full obituary will be posted soon.

Shane Stoughton

Shane Stoughton

May 22, 2025

Shane Colin Stoughton was born to Linda (O'Leary) Stoughton and Robert Stoughton in Newberg, Oregon on November 25, 1989 and passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025. 

Shane remained there through high school then moved to Florida in 2007. Later he welcomed his daughter, Breiah. He took a chance after meeting a woman in a Facebook group and booked a one...

Kevin John Gregory

Kevin John Gregory

May 22, 2025

Kevin Gregory, 61, passed away May 22, 2025, at home with his loving wife by his side. Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Friend.

A proud veteran, Kevin served in the US Navy 1981 – 1985 as an AMH3. His favorite duty was being out on the flight deck of a ship.

Some of the best memories made were at the Las Vegas...

Patricia Burke

Patricia Burke

May 22, 2025

Patricia M. "Pattie" Burke passed away peacefully at the age of 73 in her own home. She will be greatly missed.

She was born in Waterloo/Cedar Falls, in Iowa. She is survived by her sister Sandra K Fulcher, Daughter Christine L Burke, Granddaughter Rachael L Burke, and Great Granddaughter Aura L Bush.

She worked for Bitterroot Property Management for 20+ years. She...

Gerald Daniels

Gerald Daniels

May 20, 2025

Gerald Daniels, 93, of Kalispell passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at the Immanuel Living Retreat in Kalispell. A burial with Military Honors will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Missoula. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.

Gerald William Daniels, son of Arthur and Dorothy (Williams) Daniels, was born...