Obituaries
Linda Minster
Apr 15, 2023
Linda M. Minster, 83, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Providence St. Patrick Hospital following a period of declining health.
Linda was born on Independence Day, July 4, 1939, in McKenzie County, North Dakota, one of nine children of Clyde and C. Gertrude Lindsley. She was raised on the family farm where she learned many...
Peter S. Dayton
Apr 13, 2023
Peter Steketee Dayton was a beloved husband, brother, uncle, cousin, good friend, exceptional attorney, talented violinist, and multi-faceted outdoorsman. He was a fun-loving adventurer and a dedicated mentor to many. His intelligence, sincerity, steadfastness, kindness, and sense of humor endeared him to all who knew him. Peter passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2023 at the age of 69...
Dolores Hallman
Apr 12, 2023
Dolores Hallman, 90, of Missoula passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at St. Patrick Hospital. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com
Dolores Agnes Hallman, daughter of Edmund and Agnes (Janke) Golke, was born October 24, 1932 in Alsip, Illinois. She graduated high school and later met Richard Hallman. Dolores and Richard were united in marriage and two sons were...
Jay Lapka
Apr 11, 2023
Jay William Lapka passed away on April 11, 2023 at 64 years of age. He died at home with his family . He was born on October 4, 1958, in Leola, South Dakota to George and Leona Lapka.
Jay was born with Downs Syndrome. He did go to a school in Aberdeen for a while but Jay was not...
Victor Frugoli
Apr 9, 2023
Victor Louis Frugoli left this world at home on Easter Sunday April 9th, 2023of natural causes.
Born on Friday August 13, 1939 in San Francisco, California, first child of Jean and Victor Frugoli, Sr., first generation Italian-Americans. He attended Catholic schools in Marin County, CA and then attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
After serving in the US...
John Van Hoozen
Apr 6, 2023
John Van Hoozen, 53, of Missoula passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023 after a battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. April 20, 2023 at his group home (105 W. Foss Court, Missoula). Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
James “John” Van Hoozen was born March...
Ray TeSoro
Apr 5, 2023
Ray TeSoro, 66 of Lolo, MT, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, from a tragic accident after a great day of skiing with his friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the Snowbowl Lodge. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
Ray was born in Williston, ND on May 24,...
Joseph Messner
Apr 3, 2023
Joseph J. Messner, 79, of Arlee, passed into the presence of Jesus on Monday, April 3rd, 2023 in Missoula, MT.
He was born on September 19, 1943, in Anaconda, MT to Lloyd and Esther Messner. He attended the University of Montana graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Wildlife Biology and a Master’s Degree in Educational Counseling. He was commissioned into...
Elroy A. Brunner
Apr 2, 2023
Missoula - Elroy Arthur Brunner, Jr. was born in Glasgow MT on May 14, 1951 to Elroy Arthur Brunner, Sr. and Marjorie (DeTienne Brunner) where he grew up, including Bainville with his 6 siblings. They moved to Missoula in the 5th grade where he attended Roosevelt School and Hellgate High School, later meeting his future wife of 50 years, Connie...
Linda Haugland
Apr 2, 2023
Linda (Wigen) Haugland, 68 Of Missoula peacefully passed away at home Sunday April 2nd 2023 with her husband at her side.
She was born to Kenneth and Gladys Wigen on July 26th 1954 in Polson MT, the second of six girls. Spending her early childhood at the family farm on Store Lane near Three Mile.
Her first education experience...
John Madsen
Apr 2, 2023
John Kline Madsen passed away peacefully on April 2, 2023. He was born on May 31, 1924, in Minneapolis, MN. Soon after his birth, his family began to experience the Great Depression and moved to his grandfather's farm in Dassel, MN where John spent most of his childhood. John often recounted the harsh realities of being a child during the...
Norman Fortunate
Apr 2, 2023
Norman Fortunate, 72, of Missoula, passed away Sunday April 2, 2023 at Saint Patrick's Hospital in Missoula.
James Joseph Loran
Mar 31, 2023
James Joseph Loran, 80, of Missoula, passed away on March 31, 2023, at St. Patrick Hospital.
He was born April 19, 1942, in Missoula to Elizabeth (Lindsay) Loran and Sebastian Joseph Loran. As a young man he lived with his family in Missoula and was educated in Missoula Catholic schools. Jim graduated from Loyola High School in 1961. He then...
Sharon D. Uhlig
Mar 30, 2023
Sharon Dinkel Uhlig, Professor Emeritus, University of Montana, passed away peacefully at Beehive Homes Assisted Living of natural causes on Thursday, March 30, 2023. She was 73 years young.
Sharon was born on June 18, 1949 in Brookings South Dakota to Christian and Claudia Dinkel. She grew up with her sister Beverly on the family farm and graduated with a...
Jack Green
Mar 29, 2023
Jack L. Green II, better known as "Papa" in his later years, was widely viewed as a business genius as well as an honored father, grandfather, brother, and husband. Jack passed away on March 29, 2023 with his loving wife Kori Green, beside him through his final days.
Jack was born on June 20, 1949 in Missoula, Montana to Pat...
Betty Owens
Mar 28, 2023
Betty Owens, 91, of Darby, passed away on Tuesday March 28, 2023, after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born on December 12, 1931, in Haysi, Virginia to Fred and Opal Green. She lived with her parents and brother in Nealy Ridge, Virginia and graduated from Wise High School in Wise, Virginia.
She married Oren (Boots) Owens...
Geraldine Hill
Mar 26, 2023
Geraldine (Pfau) Hill, 83, of Missoula, formerly of Stevensville, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 with family at her side at St. Patrick Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 3, 2023 at Garden City Funeral Home with a reception to follow. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.
Geraldine Ann Hill, daughter of...
Lyle Mitchum
Mar 24, 2023
Lawrence (Lyle) Mitchum, a lifelong resident of Missoula and Rock Creek passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday March 24, 2023, from advancing stages of COPD. He had recently celebrated his 81st birthday and often stated, "If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself."
Lyle, entered the world as...
Dale Dean Thompson
Mar 24, 2023
Dale D. Thompson, age 89 passed away on March 24, 2023. Dale was born at home on March 15, 1934 to Lee Thompson and Merie Goins in Mobridge, South Dakota. The family moved to the Black Hills in 1936. Following World War II the family moved to Spokane Valley, Washington.
Following school, Dale joined the army during the Korean war....
Arthur Porter
Mar 24, 2023
"Art" Porter, 96, of Huson, MT was brought into the loving arms of his savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by his family, on Friday, March 24, 2023.
He was born April 10, 1926, in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Laura and Wilfred Porter. He married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie Porter, in Los Angeles in 1947. They were a...
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