Obituaries

Lindsay Ray Ashton

Lindsay Ray Ashton

Jun 14, 2021

Lindsay Ray Ashton, 25, of Missoula, passed away at the Kalispell Regional Medical center on Monday, June 14 2021 from a whitewater kayaking accident on the “Wild Mile” stretch of Swan River in Bigfork, Montana on May 29th. She was born on March 9, 1996 in American Fork, Utah. Three weeks later, she moved to Helena, Montana where she grew...

Margaret Harbison

Margaret Harbison

Jun 14, 2021

Margaret Inez Belveal Harbison Margaret B Harbison,90, of Missoula Montana, passed away on Monday June 14, 2021 at the home of her son and daughter In-law in Florence Montana, Born August 6, 1930 in Waterloo, Montana, Margaret attended several schools before graduating high school in Whitehall Montana. On September 17, 1949 she married George B Harbison in Butte, Montana. They...

Kathryn "Kay" Duffield

Kathryn "Kay" Duffield

Jun 9, 2021

Many hearts are heavy with the passing of Kay Duffield, loving mother, wife, aunt, sister, teacher, and cherished friend on June 9, 2021 from complications of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. She was held in the arms of her husband Mike and sons, Scot and Jack, when the chariot came with a whirlwind to deliver Kay to Heaven. We are very sad,...

Barbara Vaughan

Barbara Vaughan

Jun 8, 2021

Barbara Vaughan, 88, of Clinton passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at home. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Garden City Funeral Home with a dessert reception to follow. A private family burial will be held in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com. Barbara Vaughan, daughter...

John Brown

John Brown

Jun 6, 2021

Dr. John Lyman Brown, Jr. (“Unc”) left us on June 6, 2021 at St. Patrick hospital surrounded by loving family. He has gone to the Great Beyond – where many of his friends and relatives are waiting to see him. Unc was born August 2, 1930 to Dr. John Lyman and Molly Judith (Griffin) Brown in Hackensack, N.J. The eldest...

Keith L. Moore

Keith L. Moore

Jun 6, 2021

Keith L. Moore, 84, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on June 6th, 2021, at St. Patrick’s Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church on Friday, June 11th, at 12:00pm. Burial will follow at New St. Mary's Cemetery.

Charles Douglas Williford

Charles Douglas Williford

Jun 4, 2021

Florence - Charles D. Williford, born March 16,1948 in Deerlodge, MT went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 4, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Bonnie Williford and two children Mark D. Williford and April Gregg (Joel). He has five grandchildren: Aaron, Jarrett, Emily, Ian and Noah, 6 +1 brothers and sisters...

J. Daniel Schuler

J. Daniel Schuler

Jun 4, 2021

J. Daniel Schuler, born August 24, 1961 to Joe and Linda Schuler, passed away from open heart surgery on June 4, 2021. Dan is survived by his parents, Joseph and Linda Schuler of Corvallis, MT; wife, Barbara Ann (Robertson) Schuler; daughter, Sarah Ann Schuler; in-laws, Ray (Beverly) Robertson, Alan (Dixie), Dale (Karen), Todd (Marcia), and Mark (Juleen) Robertson, along with...

Joan Elizabeth Grote

Joan Elizabeth Grote

Jun 3, 2021

Joan Elizabeth Grote, daughter of Frank and Doris (Bridger) Nigro, was born July 24, 1951, in Miami, Florida. The family moved to Sanford, North Carolina where Joan attended school. She continued her education at East Carolina University. Joan met Steven Grote while he was serving in the Marines and the two were united in marriage on August 5, 1971; two...

Jay Hagen Gilliland

Jay Hagen Gilliland

Jun 1, 2021

Jay Hagen Gilliland On June 1st, 2021 with heavy hearts, we said good-bye to our dear sweet husband, father, PAPA, and friend, Jay Hagen Gilliland. Jay passed peacefully at home with his forever wife and best friend by his side after a five-month battle with cancer. Jay was born on February 18th, 1948 in Carrington, North Dakota to Dr. Robert...

Patrick Joseph Keiley

Patrick Joseph Keiley

Jun 1, 2021

Patrick Joseph Keiley unexpectedly passed away in his sleep on June 1, 2021, in Missoula, Montana. He was born May 6, 1964 in Helena, Montana, to Vincent and Ruth Keiley. He was raised with his siblings Michael, Mary and Jean. He graduated from Capital High School in 1982. He received his BS in Business Administration in 1987, his Master of...

Mary Burke Orizotti

Mary Burke Orizotti

Jun 1, 2021

On Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at St. Patrick Hospital our Wife, Daughter, Mom, Sister, Gramma Mar Mar, Aunt Mary, MBO and Friend went home to be with God. Mary fought a courageous battle against colon cancer for 7 years. She described the cancer as a “little bump in the road” and did not allow it to hinder any of her...

JoAnn C. Smith

JoAnn C. Smith

May 31, 2021

JoAnn C. Smith, 80, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, May 31st, 2021 at St. Patrick Hospital, of natural causes. She was born on November 17th, 1940, in Billings, to Frank and Violet (Wuest) Samson. As a young woman she had a natural love of children. Her spirit carried grace, compassion and gentleness to all beings. She was an angel...

Clarice F. Bush

Clarice F. Bush

May 30, 2021

Clarice F. Bush - March 20, 1929 to May 30, 2021 Clarice lived to be 92 years old. She was a beloved wife for 74 years to retired Colonel William H. Bush, who passed away earlier this year. The pain and loss of her husband caused a rapid decline for Clarice. Julia Bush Swanson is her daughter. She will be...

Sheila Diane Richardson

Sheila Diane Richardson

May 30, 2021

Missoula – Sheila D. Richardson, 71, passed away on May 30, 2021 at St. Patrick Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Mary Elizabeth Corcoran

Mary Elizabeth Corcoran

May 29, 2021

Mary Corcoran passed away on May 29, 2021, at the Spring in Missoula, she was 93. Mary was born on May 1, 1928, in Lewistown, Montana to William and Mable Luhm. She was raised on a ranch in the Hosson-Utica area of Montana. She attended school in Hobson and graduate in 1946. From there she attended the Montana State College...

Thomas Charles Daugherty

Thomas Charles Daugherty

May 26, 2021

Thomas (Tom) Charles Daugherty passed away May 24th, 2021, at his home in Missoula, Montana, of natural causes. Tom was born on February 17, 1960, in Santa Clara, California. He was raised in San Jose, California where his parents Lynn and Gilbert Wayne Daugherty were greatly involved in his school and athletic programs, particularly high school football where he excelled....

Warren Lee Thompson

Warren Lee Thompson

May 25, 2021

Warren Lee Thompson of Missoula passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, peacefully at home. He was born October 30, 1953, to Floyd and Jean (Angen) Thompson in Alexandria, Minnesota. Warren spent his first two years in Brandon, Minnesota with older sister, Kathleen and younger brother, Russell. The family moved to Butte, Montana in 1955 and Warren attended Emmerson Grade School....

Elizabeth June Munson

Elizabeth June Munson

May 23, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Elizabeth June Munson, 93, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at The Auberge at Missoula Valley. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula.

Orlinda "Ollie" Georgianni (Garcia)

Orlinda "Ollie" Georgianni (Garcia)

May 20, 2021

HUSON ~ Orlinda Georgianni, 88, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at home in Huson, Montana, with her family. Orlinda, known as “Ollie” to her family, was born and raised in Tampa, Florida and raised 4 children, and helped raise many grandchildren, nephews and nieces, through the course of her life. Married to her husband John at an early...