Obituaries

Betty J. Powell

Betty J. Powell

Sep 23, 2019

Betty Powell, 86, died of natural causes on September 23, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born July 1, 1933 in Missoula, to parents Ida (Treichel) Lemke and Ray Lemke. Betty married the love of her life, Douglas W. Powell, on December 31, 1951. Betty and Doug eloped and drove to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho thus beginning a marriage...

Shawn Carman

Shawn Carman

Sep 23, 2019

Shawn Carman, 46, of Missoula passed away on September 23, 2019. Military honors will be held at Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery on Friday, October 4th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.

Kermit M. Edmonds

Kermit M. Edmonds

Sep 20, 2019

Kermit Merle Edmonds of Missoula, Montana, died September 20, 2019 at the age of 81. He was a beloved father, brother, friend, and teacher; and a noted historian, archeologist and soldier. He died at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls, Montana. Kermit was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1938 to Art and Anna Edmonds. He had two brothers, Thornton,...

Angeline M. Tripp

Angeline M. Tripp

Sep 19, 2019

MISSOULA — Angeline M. Tripp, 95, aka Grandma Shula, passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 19 of natural causes. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. Angie was born June 29, 1924 in Nashwauk, Minnesota, to James and Josephine Chellico. She was one of eight children. Angie’s parents immigrated to Nashwauk from Italy where she attended both...

Marsolee Froehlich

Marsolee Froehlich

Sep 17, 2019

Marsolee Joy (Nunnally) Froehlich passed away from natural causes on Tuesday September. 17, 2019. She was surrounded by tremendous love and compassion during the time of her passing. The youngest of three children, Marsolee was born in Polson, MT on October 16, 1934 to Angela (Jewell) and Ray Lewis Nunnally. Marsolee always knew she wanted to be a nurse so...

Daniel J. Stromme

Daniel J. Stromme

Sep 16, 2019

Daniel J. Stromme, age 59, passed away on September 16, 2019 in Missoula, MT. It was time to accept his Savior’s call to rest in anticipation of a new and healthy body. His long and extensive battle with neurological and diabetic conditions was over. Cause of death has been listed as ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease. A creative life enjoyed by...

Roy Edwin Charette

Roy Edwin Charette

Sep 16, 2019

Roy Edwin Charette, 91, of Missoula passed away on September 16, 2019. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Shelton Cross "Mike" Williams

Shelton Cross "Mike" Williams

Sep 16, 2019

MISSOULA — November 21, 1940 – September 16, 2019 Shelton Cross Williams (Mike) was born at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula on Nov. 21, 1940, to Shelton R. and Madge (Cross) Williams. Mike’s father was attending law school at the University of Montana at the time of his birth. Mike’s father grew up in Butte, where his father’s parents had...

Marilyn Frances Rodriguez

Marilyn Frances Rodriguez

Sep 13, 2019

Marilyn Frances Hazen Rodriguez died on September 13, 2019. Marilyn was born in Seattle, WA on July 8, 1941 to James and Bernadine Hazen. She was baptized at St. John’s Catholic Church on August 3, 1941. She lived in Seattle until after her graduation from Blanchet High School in 1959. Marilyn received her BA degree from Mundelein College in Chicago...

Nicholas Charles Obresley

Nicholas Charles Obresley

Sep 8, 2019

Nicholas Charles Obresley, 76 of Missoula, passed away Sunday Morning, September 8 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital with his family by his side. He was born March 19, 1943 at Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls MT to Gladys M. Foss and Joseph N. Obresley. As a young man he lived with his family on the Missouri river in Cascade MT....

Fay M. Sweeney

Fay M. Sweeney

Sep 8, 2019

Missoula – Fay M. Sweeney, 80, passed away at Community Medical Center on September 8, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Sweeney home, 1712 27th Ave, on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 2:00 pm.

Rebecca R. Kramer

Rebecca R. Kramer

Sep 7, 2019

Rebecca Ann (Riesselman) Kramer of Missoula, Montana, passed away unexpectedly in her home on September 7th, 2019, at the age of 66. Rebecca was born on June 28th, 1953, to Aloys and Bette Riesselman in Adrian, Minnesota. She grew up on the farm and attended high school at Adrian, Minnesota. After graduation, Rebecca pursued her Bachelors Degree in Art at...

Carol L. Barth

Carol L. Barth

Sep 7, 2019

Missoula – Carol L. Barth, 73, passed away on September 7, 2019 at Edgewood Vista. Arrangements are pending and under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Christopher J. Goldade

Christopher J. Goldade

Sep 6, 2019

Christopher John Goldade was born in Missoula, MT on a sweltering day on July 12, 1977 and died on a late summer evening on September 6, 2019 in Missoula. The birth and death of this great soul is not nearly as relevant as all the days and nights that he lived to the fullest during this time. Chris had three...

Brian Keith Schatz

Brian Keith Schatz

Sep 6, 2019

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Nancee Ruth Wise (Geldard)

Nancee Ruth Wise (Geldard)

Sep 3, 2019

Nancee Ruth Wise passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at Community Hospital September 3rd. Nancee was adored by so many. She worked in our Frenchtown school system as a bus driver and also in the lunch room. She never saw it as a job, but as a full time passion where she was surround by children who looked up...

Della M. Wolery

Della M. Wolery

Sep 2, 2019

Della Marie (Heydon) Wolery, 71, of Stevensville, Montana passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019, at St Patrick Hospital in Missoula surrounded by her loving family. Della was born February 18, 1948, in Havre, MT to Franklin and Alma (Skonord) Heydon. She grew up on the family farm north of Joplin in her younger years. Upon graduating from Joplin High...

Steven Gill

Steven Gill

Sep 2, 2019

Steven Gill, 35, of Missoula passed away on September 2, 2019. A celebration of life will be held at Garden City Funeral home on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 3:00. For condolences visit www.gardencityfh.com

William J. "Bill" Wheeler

William J. "Bill" Wheeler

Sep 1, 2019

William J. Wheeler, Jr., son of Blanche (Lanoue) and William J. Wheeler, Sr., passed away peacefully at sunset September 1, 2019. Bill, as he was known by many, was born on March 24, 1948 in Missoula, Montana at the old St. Patrick Hospital on Broadway. He was the second child among thirteen siblings and the first son tucked in between...

Harold Rodriguez

Harold Rodriguez

Sep 1, 2019

Harold Walter Rodriguez, 33, of Miami, Florida, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 near Ronan, Montana, in a fatal car accident. Harold was born on October 25, 1985 in Caracas, Venezuela to Silvana Marinucci and Lorenzo Rodriguez. Around the age of 5, Harold with his family came to the United States. Harold was raised in the Miami, Florida area...