Obituaries

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...

Ernest M. "Ernie" Bargmeyer

Ernest M. "Ernie" Bargmeyer

Feb 5, 2019

Dr Ernest “Ernie “ Bargmeyer born March 27, 1933 Died February 5, 2019 Ernie earned his MD degree from Indiana University Medical School in 1958: Ernie served in the US Air Force at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma after graduating from Indiana University Med School he completed his residency in Ophthalmology at Baylor University in Houston, Texas...

Zella P. Erickson

Zella P. Erickson

Feb 4, 2019

Zella P. Erickson, aka Granny, passed away February 4, 2019 right after family had said goodnight and gone home. Born June 28, 1931 in Buffalo, NY to John and Zella Petersen, Zella moved as a young girl with her parents to Glendale, CA. and graduated from UC Berkley, subsequently taking seasonal jobs at both Death Valley and Yellowstone Park. She...

Robert Marineau Small

Robert Marineau Small

Feb 3, 2019

Robert Marineau Small passed away peacefully on February 3rd, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born in Missoula, MT on April 18th, 1934 to Ray and Blanche Small, he was the ninth of ten children. Bob attended St. Francis and St. Anthony grade school, graduating from Missoula County High School in 1952. He excelled in football and basketball in...

Agnes Sarah Stipe

Agnes Sarah Stipe

Feb 3, 2019

Heaven gained a sweet angel on Sunday morning, February 3, 2019, when Agnes Stipe, 85, passed away at Brookdale in Missoula, Montana. Born Agnes Sarah Morris on May 9, 1933, in Ronan, to Dave and Asia Morris, she was raised on the ranch west of Charlo, with sister Betty Ann. Agnes graduated from Charlo High School in 1951, then attended...

Shirley Rose Wales

Shirley Rose Wales

Jan 30, 2019

Shirley Rose Wales, 82, of Missoula, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Shirley was born April 26, 1937, to Eugene Earl Wales and Ruperta Ruby (Coughlin) Wales of Helmville. She attended Helmville Elementary, St. Mary's Academy, and St. Francis Xavier grade schools. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Carroll College (1959). Her...

David J Allen

David J Allen

Jan 26, 2019

David J. Allen, 70, of Superior, Montana, passed away at his home on the river Saturday, January 26, 2019. He was born September 6, 1948, in Rochester/Webster, NY. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert H. and Margaret Allen, and brother, Robert K. Allen. He is survived by his wife, Jan; son Alex (Dayna) Allen and their daughters,...

Stella Mullen

Stella Mullen

Jan 26, 2019

Stella Mullen, 92, of Missoula passed away at Bee Hive Homes on January 26th, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Matthew W. Whitney

Matthew W. Whitney

Jan 25, 2019

Matthew W. Whitney, 61, of Missoula passed away at Community Medical Center on January 25th, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Charles F Lockwood

Charles F Lockwood

Jan 23, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Charles F Lockwood. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Charles F Lockwood, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Daniel Carns

Daniel Carns

Jan 23, 2019

Daniel James Carns, 59, of Lolo passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

Eric Robert Thomas

Eric Robert Thomas

Jan 23, 2019

Missoula – Eric Robert Thomas, 47, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital, from an unexpected brain hemorrhage on January 23, 2019. Eric was born to Billy E. Thomas and Linda G. Nelson-Yielding on October 30, 1971 in Madera, California. He attended high school in St. Maries, Idaho, graduating in 1990. He served in the United States Navy from 1990-1994. On...

Violet Bowman

Violet Bowman

Jan 23, 2019

VIOLET E. BOWMAN Violet Bowman passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 with the care and comfort of her sons, grandchildren and friends. She was born on August 30th, 1931 in Chicago to Max and Edna Mehmen. Being raised during the depression and an only child, her small extended family was very important to her. After completing high school and...

Eric R Thomas

Eric R Thomas

Jan 22, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Eric R Thomas. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Eric R Thomas, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Herbert Harry Roehl

Herbert Harry Roehl

Jan 22, 2019

Our beloved brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend Herb is now joyfully walking again with his darling Della and worshiping God in heaven. He was 93 years young when promoted to Glory. Herb was born in Mott, North Dakota, the second of 13 born to Sam and Lydia Roehl. By age nine the family was working a large...

Joseph Arthur "Joe" Bischof

Joseph Arthur "Joe" Bischof

Jan 22, 2019

Joseph Arthur Bischof, 59, died peacefully at home in Stevensville on January 22 of liver and kidney failure. Joe was born July 24, 1959, in Keene, New Hampshire, to Patricia and Joseph Bischof. He attended Keene High School, where he excelled in track and field and graduated as class valedictorian. He graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with an engineering degree...

John Patrick "Jack" Wathen

John Patrick "Jack" Wathen

Jan 21, 2019

Jack died on Monday, January 21st, two days shy of his 85th birthday. As Auden said of Yeats, “The day of his death was a dark, cold day.” Born in Madison, Illinois to Bertha and Raymond, Jack was the last of eleven children. When still a boy, he moved to San Pedro, California to be close to his brothers and...

Andrew Craigan Harris

Andrew Craigan Harris

Jan 21, 2019

On Monday, January 21, 2019, Andrew Craigan Harris began eternity with Jesus! Andrew was born January 8, 1997 in Kalispell, Montana to Greg and Jeanie Harris. He joined siblings Tiger, Joshua, Hannah and Caleb. He grew up in Kalispell, attending Trinity Lutheran Preschool; Edgerton Elementary; Kalispell Middle School and Glacier High School. He graduated with the class of 2015. Not...