Obituaries

Geoffrey Keith Hill

Geoffrey Keith Hill

Feb 14, 2019

Geoffrey Keith Hill, 80, of Missoula passed away at Bee Hive Homes on February 14th, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Dennis "Lefty" Pleasant

Dennis "Lefty" Pleasant

Feb 13, 2019

Lefty Pleasant, beloved greeter at Walmart in Missoula, father to Richard, Dave, and T. William (T-Bone) Pleasant, storied baseball legend and fan from yesteryear’s baseball game, and veteran of the atomic tests in the Nevada desert, passed away on February 13th. A life well lived came to an end, but with abundance of love, honor, and fascinating stories and memories...

John S. "Stan" Walsh

John S. "Stan" Walsh

Feb 12, 2019

Missoula – John S. “Stan” Walsh, 84, passed away at Village Senior Residence on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Arrangements are pending and under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Mike Steve Carter

Mike Steve Carter

Feb 12, 2019

Mike Steve Carter, 54, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital, from complications due to brain cancer. He was born on July 3, 1964 in Dexter, Missouri to James and Judy Carter. Mike’s family moved soon after to Hamilton, Montana. Mike was raised in the Bitterroot Valley where he took up boxing while in high school,...

Ralph Cutler Judd

Ralph Cutler Judd

Feb 12, 2019

FLORENCE - Ralph Cutler Judd, 68, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at his home in Florence. Ralph was born on June 25, 1950, in Santa Monica, California to David & Martha Judd. His family soon moved to Berkeley, California, where he was raised and graduated high school in 1968. He went on to attend Whitman College...

Robert J. Dahle

Robert J. Dahle

Feb 12, 2019

Missoula – Robert J. Dahle, 71, passed away at his home on Monday, February 11, 2019. A service will be held at a later date and will be announced. Garden City Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Susan Kelly-Miller

Susan Kelly-Miller

Feb 11, 2019

“Birdsong will never be as sweet, Nor sky as blue . . .” Susan Kelly-Miller died on Feb. 11, 2019 and was 78 years old. She was the daughter of Kenneth Alfred “Bill” Kelly and Vera Lorean Hendrick Kelly of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan but spent much of her childhood in Saginaw. Happily married for 56 years to Charles N. Miller,...

Beulah Merle Rogers

Beulah Merle Rogers

Feb 10, 2019

Beulah Merle Rogers, 91, was born on September 2, 1927 in Milltown, Montana to Adelard and Ruth Cadieux. She was raised in Milltown and attended schools in Bonner and Missoula, graduating from Missoula County High School. She married Jean Pronovost in 1946. Together they had 9 children. They later divorced and she married George Rogers in 1965 and remained married...

Dusten Ray Hollist

Dusten Ray Hollist

Feb 10, 2019

Dusten Ray Hollist, 46, of Missoula passed away peacefully at St. Patrick Hospital on February 10th, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Claud Emery Reinoehl

Claud Emery Reinoehl

Feb 8, 2019

Claud Emery Reinoehl, 62, of Greenough passed away on February 8, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Barbara Jean Cripps

Barbara Jean Cripps

Feb 8, 2019

Barbara Jean Cripps, 76, of Dixon Montana, passed away on Friday, February 8th, 2019. She was born November 21st, 1942 in Great Falls to LeRoy and Jean Ellis. She grew up in Lewistown, met and married Donald Blaine Cripps of Guilt Edge, the love of her life. They raised four beautiful daughters, and lived all over Montana and Eugene, Oregon...

Alfred J. "Al" Sampson

Alfred J. "Al" Sampson

Feb 8, 2019

Alfred J. Sampson was born on March 10th 1929 at Berwyn Nebraska. He moved as a boy with his family to Stevensville MT where he attended Lone Rock School and later Stevensville High School. He worked summers for the Forest Service. In 1946 (September) he joined the Army infantry and served for a year in Japan. Upon returning to Missoula...

Lorrine Walden

Lorrine Walden

Feb 8, 2019

Lorrine Julia Walden, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, passed away at 97 years old on February 8, 2019 at Bee Hive Homes of Missoula from natural causes. She was born October 19, 1921 in Livingston, MT to parents Luke and Flora Williams. She married John B. Walden on Valentine’s Day in 1939. Her hobbies included crafts such as sewing,...

Neal Arthur Thompson

Neal Arthur Thompson

Feb 8, 2019

After a long illness Neal (Shorty) Thompson, 92, passed away at his home in Turah, surrounded by his family. Neal was one of five children born to Percy and Edith Thompson. Neal was raised and attended school in Missoula. Shortly after high school Neal began his working career as a mechanic, later shop foreman, for the Anaconda Company. He continued...

Myrtle Blodgett

Myrtle Blodgett

Feb 7, 2019

Myrtle Blodgett, 86, of Missoula left this world February 7th, 2019 to go to her heavenly home to forever be with her Lord and Savior Jesus, a time she prepared for and looked forward to. She leaves behind two sons, Bob Vietenheimer of Milton Freewater, Oregon, and Jim Blodgett of Tacoma, Washington, three grandchildren, Kimberly, Danielle, and Roby and six...

Gregory Leon Barsi

Gregory Leon Barsi

Feb 7, 2019

Gregory Leon Barsi Gregory Leon Barsi, 62, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital, of natural causes. He was born on March 16, 1956 in Santa Rasa, California to Mario and Jeane Barsi. He was educated in Santa Rosa public schools and went to Santa Rosa Jr. College. He was a member of the...

Geraldine Elizabeth Harris

Geraldine Elizabeth Harris

Feb 7, 2019

Geraldine Elizabeth Harris, 79, of Missoula passed away peacefully at home on February 7th, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

John David Miller

John David Miller

Feb 6, 2019

John David Miller, 62, of Missoula passed away peacefully at St. Patrick Hospital on February 6th, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Richard L. Alderson

Richard L. Alderson

Feb 5, 2019

Born 09-08-1945, passed away suddenly 02-05-2019 of natural causes. Richard is the only child of Dr. Lee Richard Alderson and Mildred Alderson, both deceased. Richard is leaving behind the one love of his life, Donna Glantz, his only daughter Dana Leigh Alderson, five grandchildren: Mollie Rose Newton, Gharrett Henry Warner, Hannah Dawn Warner, Briar Pete Bargmeyer and Wyatt Lee Bargmeyer;...

Raymond Shearer

Raymond Shearer

Feb 5, 2019

Raymond Shearer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was called home on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at the age of 83. “Smiling Ray,” as he was affectionately known, found his way into everyone’s heart because of his joy-filled life, gentle demeanor, genuine kindness, words of wisdom, consistent compassionate service, and his good and pure heart. He loved everyone and especially...