Obituaries

Michael Copley

Michael Copley

Aug 25, 2021

Michael “Mick” Copley, 77, of Stevensville died of natural causes Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Mick was born October 13, 1943, in Butte, Montana, to Dorothy Copley Eshler and Robert J. Copley. He was raised in Great Falls, Montana and graduated from Great Falls High School. The Army taught him to be a paratrooper; skydiving would be a lifetime love. He...

Patrick Scott

Patrick Scott

Aug 25, 2021

PATRICK “SCOTTY” J. SCOTT Patrick J. Scott, 52, of St. Regis, Montana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 25, 2021 at Community Medical Center in Missoula, Montana. He was born on March 17, 1969 in San Jose, California to Jack and Daisy Scott. Patrick grew up and attended school in Page, Arizona. He enjoyed spending time and working as a...

Cleo Mae Case

Cleo Mae Case

Aug 24, 2021

Cleo Mae Case , 78, passed away on August 24, 2021, at Guardian Angel Homes in Post Falls Idaho. She was born March 16 1943, in Fertile MN, the Daughter of late Roy and Ella Fisher . She was the second child and only girl of 4 siblings. On October 5, 1961 she married William (Bill) Leon Case . They...

Evelyn "Evie" Cote

Evelyn "Evie" Cote

Aug 23, 2021

Evelyn Marie Cote (Evie), 75 of Missoula entered into eternity on Monday, August 23rd at St. Patrick’s hospital after a courageous fight from complications after lung cancer surgery. Evelyn was born on September 11, 1945 at St. Andrew’s Hospital in Bottineau, North Dakota. She was the daughter of George and Mable Moussette. Evelyn met the love of her life, Kenneth...

Nicholas Venable

Nicholas Venable

Aug 23, 2021

Nicholas J. Venable, 41, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on August 23, 2021. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Loel F. Carroll

Loel F. Carroll

Aug 20, 2021

Loel Fredrick Carroll, 82, of Missoula, MT passed peacefully early Friday August 20, 2021, at The Continental Care and Rehab Center in Butte, MT of natural causes. He was born on October 26, 1938, in Fargo North Dakota to Noel Arthur and Marie Margaret Carroll of La Moure, North Dakota. As a young infant, he went to Canada on several...

Claudia Diefenderfer

Claudia Diefenderfer

Aug 19, 2021

Claudia Zabel Johnston Diefenderfer died peacefully on August 19th, 2021 in her beautiful Florence, Montana home. Always an adventurous and active person, Claudia started life in Dickinson, North Dakota where she played ice hockey with the boys, skated on the lake with her friends, took turns bumper-hitching, sledding down hills, and playing in the community pool until her Mother called...

Kathy Pinker

Kathy Pinker

Aug 19, 2021

Missoula - Kathy Pinker, 71, of Missoula, passed away Thursday August 19, 2021 at Saint Patrick's Providence Hospital in Missoula. Arrangements are being taken care of by Garden City Funeral Home of Missoula. services will be held at a later date.

Gladys Woolsey Sommers

Gladys Woolsey Sommers

Aug 18, 2021

Gladys Woolsey Sommers passed away peacefully on August 18, 2021 in Kalispell, Montana at Edgewood Memory Care. Gladys and her late husband Ray were long time residents of East Missoula. Gladys was an adventurer who always enjoyed experiencing something new, especially during her later years in life. During most of her of life you would either find her in the...

Roger C. King

Roger C. King

Aug 16, 2021

Ret. Major Roger C. King, Sr., who recently moved to Missoula after 12 years in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away on August 16th of natural causes. He was 88 years old. Born and raised in the Chicago, Illinois area, he was a lifelong fan of the Bears and Cubs. His childhood memories included sneaking into Cubs games with his friends,...

Homer David Morris

Homer David Morris

Aug 15, 2021

Homer David Morris, 76, of Powell, Wyoming passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at the St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com. Homer David Morris, son of John and Helen (Parkins) Morris, was born August 2, 1945 in Belle Fourche, SD. Dave graduated from...

Joy Christiansen

Joy Christiansen

Aug 15, 2021

Joy (Symens) Christiansen was called home on Sunday August 15th of 2021. She is survived by both family and friends who will miss her laughter and beautiful smile. Her life touched the lives of many. Joy was born to George and Lena (Knock) Symens in Lennox, SD in 1927. As an only child, she missed having siblings, but loved the...

Clint Norman Robinson

Clint Norman Robinson

Aug 11, 2021

It is with great sadness we must announce the passing of Clint Norman Robinson on August 11, 2021, in Missoula, Montana, at the age of 73. We take comfort in knowing his beloved wife Frankie and eldest son were at his side as he started his journey home. Clint was born in Afton, Wyoming, on November 23, 1947, to John...

Lorraine Marie Anderson (Muir)

Lorraine Marie Anderson (Muir)

Aug 10, 2021

Lorraine Marie Muir Anderson peacefully passed away at her daughter’s house on August 10, 2021. Lorrie was born on July 11, 1933, in Blue Island, IL, to August Wilhelm Muir and Viola Marie Wicherts Muir. Lorrie had her mother’s strong, capable hands, brilliant blue-green eyes and a radiant smile. She became a skilled pianist at an early age and went...

Frank Andrew Winters

Frank Andrew Winters

Aug 10, 2021

Frank Andrew Winters, son of James and Margaret (Serna) Winters, was born September 27, 1948 in Sante Fe, New Mexico. He graduated from Downey High School in Downey, California in 1966. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Winters and two children were born to this union. The couple later separated. Frank was united in marriage with Belinda “Linda” Casiano...

Mary "Susie" Williams

Mary "Susie" Williams

Aug 9, 2021

Mary Susan (Susie) Williams was born to Leo S Hansen and Wilburta Clark Hansen on Jan 01, 1948 and passed away August 9,2021. She was the oldest of seven children. She lived and loved with all her heart. She spent her life Dedicated to her family and helping anyone that need her help. She is survived by her husband Al,...

Chlo Ann Murdock

Chlo Ann Murdock

Aug 9, 2021

Chlo Ann Murdock (78) of Missoula, Montana passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on August 9, 2021. Chlo Ann was born February 14, 1943 in Missoula, Montana to Silas and Dorothy Westfall. The Westfall family lived in Oakland, California while Silas finished his military duties. While living here Chlo’s...

Dr. Ulysses S. Doss

Dr. Ulysses S. Doss

Aug 8, 2021

Dr. Ulysses S. Doss Ulysses was born to Iva Mae and Ulysses S. Doss in Racine, WI. He was 88 when he passed peacefully at home with his loving wife Jane by his side. Jane and Ulysses spent 40 years raising a family and celebrating life together. Dr. Doss’s educational career started at Ripon College where earned a bachelor’s in...

James H. Westbrook

James H. Westbrook

Aug 7, 2021

“If there comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart forever.” James “Jim” H. Westbrook passed away on August 7, 2021 in Missoula, Montana. Jim was born in Akron, Ohio on January 20, 1947. He was a beloved husband, brother, uncle, grandpa (Papa) and friend to many. If you needed anything he would always be...

Dan Lake

Dan Lake

Aug 6, 2021

Danny William Lake, 68, of Frenchtown Montana, passed away on August 6th, 2021, of a tragic accident. Dan was born on September 18th, 1952, to Orral and Dolores Lake. During Dan’s younger years he spent a lot of his time with his horse Ginger. He spent his high school years in Frenchtown, where he enjoyed playing basketball, football and track....