Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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...
Maurice "Morris" Nyquist
May 20, 2021
Maurice “Morris” Wayne Nyquist, 82, of Missoula, MT, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at home with his wife and both daughters by his side. He was a model to all for never complaining after 30 years of suffering multiple cancers and their effects. He was born Oct. 16, 1938 to Irving and Edna Nyquist in Great Falls, MT....
Frederick B. Bodholt
May 20, 2021
Frederick B. Bodholt, age 80, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021, from Pancreatic Cancer. He was born in Maryland in 1940 to Irv and Rose Bodholt and later raised in New Jersey. After graduating from Red Bank High School, he joined the United States Air Force and served honorably for four years. He received a Bachelor of...
Beth Thompson MD
May 20, 2021
Dr. Beth Elaine Thompson passed away May 20, 2021 in Missoula MT. She was born Nov 3, 1951 in Bozeman, MT to Robert and Joy Thompson. Beth grew up on the family farm outside of Bozeman attending a one-room country school (Rae School) where she rode her horse Blondie to school through 8th grade, then Bozeman High for her first...
Ralph Robert Matuska
May 20, 2021
Dr. Matuska was a father of seven children, an exceptional and well respected dentist, and an avid sportsman. He also voluntarily served our country in World War II, and contributed to the community through volunteer work at the Missoula Poverello Center, and over 20 years volunteering for First Night Missoula. Our dad will be greatly missed by both family and...
Marlene Evonne Boughton Urton
May 18, 2021
MISSOULA ~ Marlene Boughton Urton, 85, of Missoula passed away peacefully and comfortably on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in her home with her children by her side. She was born on February 1, 1936 in Great Falls, MT to Earl and Gertude Boughton. She graduated from Great Falls High School and entered the Navy where she served four years as...
Bonnie Ann Norris (Henning)
May 18, 2021
Bonnie Ann Norris (née Henning) of Missoula, Montana, went home to her Lord and Savior, on May 18, 2021. She was 90. Bonnie was born on January 15, 1931 in Muscatine, Iowa to Arnold and Wilma Henning. As a young girl she lived with her family on their farm near Tipton, Iowa and was educated in the Tipton Public Schools....
Stanley Winton Reifel
May 17, 2021
Stanley Winton Reifel, 87, passed away Monday, May 17th, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family in the beautiful house he built. He was born May 13th, 1934 in Upland, California, to Philip J. Reifel and Eileen Young Reifel and older brother Philip J. Reifel II. He was always a man of his hands. His unparalleled craftsmanship began young. He...
Diana Lynn Joy (Latray)
May 15, 2021
MISSOULA ~ Diana Lynn Joy, 62, of Missoula, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Born February 22, 1959 in Deer Lodge to Donald and Maxine (Doney) Latray, she married Jerome Joy on September 30, 1995 in Clinton. He survives. She was preceded in death by her parents. Diana was a proud member of...
Joyce M. Klinkhammer
May 14, 2021
Our beloved wife and mother, Joyce Klinkhammer, 88, of Missoula, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on May 14, 2021 at St. Patrick Hospital, after a courageous, two-year battle with cancer. Joyce was born in Fosston, MN to Roy and Hilda, the eldest of six children. She grew up on the family farm and started working as a nurse’s...
Trevert Lee Shelley
May 12, 2021
STEVENSVILLE ~ Trevert Lee Shelley, 79, of Stevensville, passed away at home on May 12, 2021 of natural causes. He was born June 20, 1941 in Kalispell, MT to Ray and Ethel Shelley and grew up in the Silver Butte area near Libby, MT. After graduating from Libby Senior High School Trevert Served 4 years in the United States Air...
Jerry M. Sammons
May 11, 2021
JERRY MARVIN SAMMONS Jerry Marvin Sammons, 75, of Missoula, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. He was born on December 4, 1945, in Missoula, to Zera and John Sammons. He was raised in Helena, MT but spent most of his younger days moving with his family to several small railroad towns making many friends along the way. He later...
Ronald Wayne Armstrong
May 9, 2021
Ronald Wayne Armstrong, 69, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, May 9th, 2021 at his home with his family, of natural causes. He was born on July 12th, 1951, in Missoula, to Jerold and Dawn Armstrong. He grew up in Missoula with his parents and four siblings and was educated in the Missoula public school system. In high school, he...
Barbara Jo Pilcher
May 8, 2021
Barbara Jo Pilcher, 74, of Missoula, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 surrounded by family at her daughter KayCee’s home. Barbara was born on July 31st, 1946, in Walla Walla, Washington to Frank and Rebecca Curcio. Barb attended St. Patrick’s Grade School, Braden Grade School and graduated from DeSales High School where she participated in sports and was a...
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