Obituaries

Gwendolyn Byrl Thibodeau

Gwendolyn Byrl Thibodeau

Jun 23, 2019

In the early morning hours of June 23, 2019 at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation in Missoula, Gwendolyn Byrl Thibodeau passed away at the age of 96. Gwen was born in Carlyle, Montana on May 5, 1923. It would seem she was born to be a teacher. Gwen was raised on a homestead farm overlooking a small three-room school near Carlyle,...

Peter Jacobsen

Peter Jacobsen

Jun 22, 2019

Peter Anton Jacobsen, 90, of Missoula passed away peacefully Saturday June 22, 2019 at his home after a brief illness. He was born on Dec 2, 1928 in Deer Lodge to Peter and Martha Jacobsen. He began his life living on the family ranch near Ovando with his nine siblings where he attended the one room school house at Monture....

Lane Ryan Mannix

Lane Ryan Mannix

Jun 17, 2019

Lane Ryan Mannix, 18, of Missoula, was called to be with our Father in heaven on June 17, 2019 in a car accident. Lane was born in Missoula, Montana on November 27, 2000 and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Hellgate High School on June 8, 2019, shortly after receiving the Presidential Award for outstanding academic excellence. She was looking forward...

Stepan Tsuber

Stepan Tsuber

Jun 16, 2019

Stepan Tsuber, 79, of Missoula passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2019 at his home. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Ruth Rotondi

Ruth Rotondi

Jun 13, 2019

Ruth Rotondi, 95, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Gordon J. Klaudt

Gordon J. Klaudt

Jun 10, 2019

Gordon J. Klaudt, 81, passed away Monday, June 10th, 2019 at his home in Missoula. Gordon worked at Smurfit-Stone Container for 32 years and retired in 1999. He enjoyed fishing at Georgetown and Flathead Lake as well as spending time with his family and friends. Gordon will be missed but his family is comforted knowing he is in Heaven. Survivors...

Wanda M. Johnson

Wanda M. Johnson

Jun 10, 2019

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Louise C. Henderson

Louise C. Henderson

Jun 9, 2019

Louise C. Henderson of Surprise, Arizona passed away in Missoula, Montana at her youngest son Michael’s home Monday June 9, 2019 after prolonged illness. Lou was born November 20, 1955 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula to Alfred “Bud” Ahlin and Rose Ahlin. As a child and teenager she lived at the family home at S. 3rd St. W. in...

Ralph R. Reimann

Ralph R. Reimann

Jun 9, 2019

Ralph Ray Reimann, 87, of Missoula passed away on Sunday June 9, 2019 at home with family. He was born November 25, 1931 to John and Johannah Reimann. As a young boy he lived on a farm near Garrison, ND. At 21 he joined the US Navy and spent 3 years at sea. On March 11, 1956 he married Lois...

Moonyean M. Schneider

Moonyean M. Schneider

Jun 9, 2019

Moonyean M. Schneider passed away on June 9th 2019. She has joined her husband Dick at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery. Moonyean was born September 4, 1928 in Estherville, Iowa to Anna Petersen Lundervold and Magnus Lundervold. Moonyean graduated from Estherville High in 1946. While working as a telephone operator for North Western Bell Telephone Company, she met the...

Dominick D'Avico

Dominick D'Avico

Jun 8, 2019

MISSOULA — Dominick D’Avico, 92, passed away at his home on June 8. Dominick served in the United States Army during World War II. He is survived by his son Robert (Ella), daughter Michele and two brothers; Samuel and Thomas. Services will be held at Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery on Monday, June 17 at 2 p.m. Condolences can be...

Robert B. "Bob" Jacobson

Robert B. "Bob" Jacobson

Jun 6, 2019

Missoula – Robert B. “Bob” Jacobson, 64, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 6th. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home and will be announced.

Joann Switzer

Joann Switzer

Jun 5, 2019

Joann Switzer, 85, was born on March 23, 1934 in Harrison County, Kentucky. She passed away peacefully at home in Seeley Lake, Montana on June 5, 2019. On September 23, 1955, she married Billy Switzer and they were married until his death on December 25, 1999 Joann is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Switzer; Mother, Lillian Pickett Faulkner;...

Julie Ann Peterson Arispe

Julie Ann Peterson Arispe

Jun 4, 2019

Surrounded by loving family & friends, Julie Ann Peterson Arispe, passed away on Tuesday, June 4th 2019 She was born in Seattle, WA on November 5th, 1968, and grew up a member of a loving, lively, and caring family. She attended Lawton Elementary, St. Josephs Middle School, Bishop Blanchet High School, and the University of Montana. At the University of...

Laurice Fritz

Laurice Fritz

Jun 4, 2019

M. Laurice (Roark) Fritz June 4th, 2019 – Laurice Fritz (78) passed away at her home after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. Born April, 20th, 1941, as Maryln Laurice Roark but forever after known as “Laurice”, to Nellie Morris Roark and Beryl Easton Roark. They, along with her older brother, Douglas Roark, lived on a small ranch...

Mary Jean Beaman

Mary Jean Beaman

Jun 2, 2019

Mary Jean (MJ) Maclay was born on December 31, 1926, at the Thornton Memorial Hospital to Holmes and Ruth Maclay of Missoula Montana. She always knew there would be a big party and celebration on her birthday every year! She died on Sunday, June 2nd at the Springs Retirement Community in Missoula. MJ was raised on the family ranch between...

Shannon Coleman

Shannon Coleman

May 31, 2019

Shannon Coleman, 51, of Missoula passed away on May 31, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Gene L. Collins

Gene L. Collins

May 30, 2019

Gene L. Collins, 91, died on May 30, 2019 at Community Hospital of natural causes. Born in a farmhouse in Sunnyside, WA to Ellen and Wayne Collins, Gene spent most of his early life in and around Seattle. He graduated in 1946 from Wallace High School and was working for Bennett Lumber Company in DeBorgia MT when he was drafted...

Kenda K. Gould

Kenda K. Gould

May 30, 2019

Kenda Kay Gould, 57, of Frenchtown, passed away on May 30th, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital from complications related to a tragic incident. She was born on July 10th, 1961 in Laguna Beach, California to Kenny and Betty Thompson. She was the second of four children. They lived in Hawaii, North Carolina, and Iowa. In 1976, they moved to Montana...

Dolores E. Herron

Dolores E. Herron

May 30, 2019

Dolores E. Herron, 89, passed away at Community Medical Center in Missoula on May 30, 2019. “Dee” was born on Sept. 9, 1929 in Hibbings, Minnesota to Herbert and Eva (Tripp) Luchau. She attended school in Deer River Minnesota, graduating from Deer River High School. Dee married Carol J. Herron. She loved to dance, fish, read and travel. Dolores is...