Obituaries

Vivian Rumer

Vivian Rumer

Nov 8, 2022

 

On November 8, 2022, Vivian Rumer (94), passed away at Riverside Nursing Home. 

  Vivian was born in Missoula to William Matthews and Augusta Praast on August 6, 1928. 

  Vivian attended Missoula Catholic grade school and Loyola Sacred Heart. 

  On December 10, 1948, Vivian married Delmar Wayne Rumer, a Missoula Police Officer. 

  Vivian and Wayne were...

Betty McSloy

Betty McSloy

Nov 6, 2022

Betty McSloy, 92, of Missoula passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Missoula Health and Rehabilitation. She was born June 3, 1930 in Missoula, Montana. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 14, 2022 at Garden City Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at the Missoula City Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com....

Gerald Wayne "Garry" Rice

Gerald Wayne "Garry" Rice

Nov 5, 2022

 

GERALD W. (GARRY) RICE

     Gerald Wayne Rice, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at his home in Seeley Lake, of natural causes. 

      He was born at home in Metropolis, Illinois on September 24, 1938 to Louis and Pauline Rice.  As a young boy the family, now including sister Sharon, moved to The Black Hills ouside...

Julie Ann Burckhard

Julie Ann Burckhard

Nov 4, 2022

 

Julie was born on August 5, 1962 to Raymond and Donna Wadsworth in Great Falls, MT.

Julie reunited with her Father in Heaven on November 4, 2022.

She is survived by her husband Jim and her children, Dustin, Lucas and Brent. Her mother Donna also survives her.

Julie is preceded in death by her father, Raymond.

Shirley C. Nelson

Shirley C. Nelson

Nov 4, 2022

 

Shirley Nelson, 86, of Missoula passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at Community Medical Center in Missoula. She will be laid to rest at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery at a later date.  Online condolences maybe left at gardencityfh.com.

Shirley C. Nelson, daughter of Leonard and Caroline (Bundus) Vandeberg, was born January 16, 1936 in Havre, Montana.  She...

Linda Keister

Linda Keister

Nov 2, 2022

 

Linda Ann Keister, 80 of Trout Creek, MT, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Nov. 2, 2022.

Linda was born in Chinook, MT on November 26, 1941 to Melvin and Jean Bosch. She was the second of six children. She attended many schools as her family moved around Montana, following her father's work in construction.

She...

Joseph Patrick "Joe" Collins

Joseph Patrick "Joe" Collins

Nov 2, 2022

The remarkable 91 years of Joseph Patrick Collins came to an end on November 2nd as surrounded by family and friends, we said goodbye to a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and good friend to so many. He was born in Queens, New York to William and Carolyn Collins (nee Thomas) and where he developed his story for 45...

Edith Arlene "Edie" Walters

Edith Arlene "Edie" Walters

Nov 2, 2022

Edith Arlene Walters, age 76, of Seeley Lake, MT, passed peacefully on November 2, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Edie was born in Eureka, MT to Laura Evelyn and William Robert Gibson on July 4, 1946 and she was always our fire cracker. She spent most of her childhood in Seeley Lake, MT. In October 1963, she married Wayne...

Donald Trenary

Donald Trenary

Nov 1, 2022

Donald "Duck" Trenary, 87, passed away on November 1, 2022, at home. He was born May 19th, 1935, in the Thornton Hospital in Missoula to Guy Trenary and Rosalie Currie. He was raised in Bonner. As a young man he played baseball with the Bonner Lumberjacks and the American Legion. He graduated from Missoula County High School, and later served...

Darrold Ferguson

Darrold Ferguson

Oct 31, 2022

Darrold E Ferguson, 83, of Missoula, departed his earthly home on October 31, 2022 at St. Patrick's Hospital due to complications from a massive stroke. He was born August 20, 1939 in Ambrose, ND, to Edward Clay Ferguson and Blanche Wehrman Ferguson. Darrold was raised and educated in Westby, MT. Upon graduating from high school, he attended Eastern Montana College...

Irene Hiller

Irene Hiller

Oct 27, 2022

In the early morning of October 27, Helen Irene Hiller passed away in her sleep surrounded by her family. She was 81 years old. Irene was born on April 22, 1941 in Missoula Montana to Herman and Corra Walters. Her first years were spent at the family ranch, home of the Clover Leaf Dairy in the beautiful Rattlesnake Valley, which...

Zerita Mary "Tomi" Shelby

Zerita Mary "Tomi" Shelby

Oct 27, 2022

Zerita Mary Shelby “Tomi” 73, of Missoula, Montana, passed away during surgery on October 27th, 2022, at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula. She was born Saturday, August 13th, 1949, in the Community Hospital in Zumbrota, Minnesota. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin O’Reilly (Gladys Bailey), Zerita spent her happy childhood days in and around the family home (the Historic Sayer’s...

Daniel W. Noonan

Daniel W. Noonan

Oct 26, 2022

Daniel Ward Noonan, a 3rd generation lifelong resident of St. Regis, passed away at his home on October 26th, 2022 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on May 16th, 1958 to the late Robert “Tiger Bob” Noonan and Mary K. “Betty” (Kajewski) Noonan in Missoula, Montana as the youngest of eight children: Jeff, Kathy, Patty, Tim, Lyle,...

Connor E. Kowalski

Connor E. Kowalski

Oct 26, 2022

We are deeply saddened to announce the heartbreaking, sudden, and unexpected passing of Connor Everett Kowalski, 26, on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at his residence in Missoula, Montana. Connor was born to two loving parents, Jason and Janine Kowalski, on September 27th, 1996, in Missoula, Montana. Connor, the oldest of two children, grew up in Florence, Montana and graduated from...

Dorothy M "Dot" McCrudden (Swavley)

Dorothy M "Dot" McCrudden (Swavley)

Oct 25, 2022

Dorothy M McCrudden, 81 of Eureka, Montana passed away at home on October 25th , 2022. Dorothy (Swavely) McCrudden was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania on June 29, 1941. She was raised by her Grandparents, Nathan & Katie Swavely in Parker Ford, Pennsylvania. She graduated Owen J Roberts High School in 1960 and then married her sweetheart Dennis McCrudden on...

Jody Lynn Valerio

Jody Lynn Valerio

Oct 25, 2022

Jody Lyn Valerio, 67, of Tarkio, MT, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Jody was born January 23, 1955 in Butte, Montana to Marilyn and Joseph McKernan, one of their five children. Jody had two sons of her own, Steven and Jason Davies. Jody was a vibrant child; from being a ballerina to riding and...

Kitt Huggins

Kitt Huggins

Oct 23, 2022

Kitt Huggins, 77, of Missoula, passed away Sunday October 23, 2022 in Missoula. arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home & Crematory. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Gary Eudaily

Gary Eudaily

Oct 22, 2022

On October 22, Gary Elbert Eudaily, passed peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family. He was 80 years old. Born in Butte, America to Doris & Ralph Eudaily, he moved to Missoula in the 1950’s where Gary grew up a champion little leaguer & went on to pitch for the MSU Grizzlies ending up in the Griz Hall of Champions....

Diane Claire Greger

Diane Claire Greger

Oct 20, 2022

Missoula – Diane Greger, 84, of Missoula passed away on Thursday, Oct 20, 2022 from cancer at her home surrounded by her family. Diane was born on Feb 18, 1938 in North Tonawanda, NY to Benjamin and Elva Mueller. On July 5, 1958, she married Steve at St John’s Lutheran Church, followed by long time membership at St Paul’s Lutheran...

Arvid G. Galbavy

Arvid G. Galbavy

Oct 18, 2022

Arvid G. Galbavy Arvid George Galbavy, 83, of Missoula, MT passed away peacefully at home on October 18, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born in Havre, MT on August 7th, 1939, to George and Helen (Sluggett) Galbavy. Arvid was the oldest of nine children. He was drafted into the Army and stationed in Germany. In April...