Obituaries

Roberta ( Robie ) Flynn

Roberta ( Robie ) Flynn

Nov 16, 2022

 

 

 

Roberta “Robie” Flynn passed away at her home in Missoula on November 16, 2022. She was born on September 3, 1943 in San Francisco, California and was the beloved daughter of Alfretta and Edward Flynn. Robie had many careers throughout her life, but she found her greatest passion as an artist. She was also an avid reader...

Warren Allan Nelson

Warren Allan Nelson

Nov 14, 2022

Warren Allan Nelson, 86, of Missoula, passed away at his home on Monday, November 14, 2022 after suffering a short illness and complications from Parkinson’s disease. Warren was born on December 31, 1935 in Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois to the late Vernon Peter Nelson and Eva Leona McCoy Nelson. Warren grew up in Alsip, Illinois and graduated from Blue...

Clarene Dysart

Clarene Dysart

Nov 14, 2022

Clarene Dysart, of Missoula, died on November 14, 2022 in Missoula, of natural causes. She was nine days short of her 93rd birthday.

Clarene was born at home to Clarice and George Juedeman on November 23, 1929, near Bristow, OK.

She attended elementary school in Okfuskee County and high school in Weleetka, OK, until moving to Geraldine, MT, where she...

Nadine M. Thyfault

Nadine M. Thyfault

Nov 10, 2022

 

  Nadine Marie Thyfault, 94, of Missoula, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Nadine was born October 20, 1928 to Agnes and John Holmgren in Elk River, Idaho. They later moved to Lewiston, Idaho where she went from first grade through high school. She was very proud of the fact that she...

Marveen C. Peters

Marveen C. Peters

Nov 10, 2022

 

Marveen Catherine Peters, 86, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Village Health and Rehab in Missoula following a period of declining health. 

 

Marveen was born March 27, 1936, in Red Lodge, Montana, the second child to parents James and Viola Vincent. 

 

On August 15, 1953, she married John E. Peters and had three daughters. She and...

Kyle Francis Motl

Kyle Francis Motl

Nov 9, 2022

Kyle Francis Motl, 31 of Missoula, MT passed away on November 9, 2022, from an unexpected heart complication, he was surrounded by family and friends.

 Born on June 6, 1991 to loving parents Debby Rieker and Aaron Motl, Kyle was a fun child full of curiosity and energy. He loved collecting, playing outside, reading books, the Minnesota Twins, fishing, and...

Gavin D. Castor

Gavin D. Castor

Nov 8, 2022

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Gavin Duane Castor; father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Gavin passed away peacefully at his home in Lolo MT on 8 November 2022 surrounded by family and friends.

Gavin was born February 10, 1933 in Grand Junction Colorado.  He attended schools in Utah and Oregon.  He joined the Air...

Melanie Ann Erickson

Melanie Ann Erickson

Nov 8, 2022

Melanie Ann Erickson, 62, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at home. She was born to Bob and Anna Watkins in July of 1960. Lived on Whidbey Island until grade school in Edmonds, WA, then returned to Whidbey in high school. She attended Everett Community College and George Fox College with a degree in Christian Ministries.

 

She met her...

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...