Obituaries
Donald J. Shaughnessy
Dec 4, 2019
Donald Joseph Shaughnessy, Sr., 87, of Missoula, MT passed peacefully to the Lord on December 4, 2019 with his loving wife of 63 years, Mary, at his side. Born in 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to Margaret and Emmett Shaughnessy, Don’s formative years were spent singing with Chicago’s Paulist Choir, under the directorship of Fr. Eugene O’Malley. He graduated from Saint...
Minnie Frances Chelico Fragnito
Dec 2, 2019
Minnie Frances Chellico Fragnito passed away peacefully Monday morning, 2 Dec. 2019 in her daughter’s (Josi Fragnito-Lira) home, Merced California. Minnie was born in Nashwauk, Minnesota, to Italian immigrants, Vincenzo Louis Celico and Josephine Luzzi. Minnie was number 6 of 9 children whom all preceded her in death, Tomasina Mary “Daisy” Chellico (Joseph) Simone from Nashwauk, MN. ; Louis James...
Joseph P. "Joe" Rosetti Jr.
Dec 1, 2019
Joseph Paul Rosetti Jr., 78 of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at St. Patrick's Hospital from the Cancer. Joe was born May 15, 1941 in Butte, to Joseph & Alice Rosetti. He was an avid basketball player at Butte High. After high school he attended Montana State University. He completed his plumbers and pipe fitters apprenticeship before...
Kathy D. Johnson
Dec 1, 2019
Kathy Diane Johnson, 70, of Frenchtown passed away at her home Sunday, December 1, 2019. She was born on October 18, 1949 to Robert and Madge Larson of Missoula, MT. She married Ernest William Johnson on February 9, 1978 in Kuai, Hawaii. The couple lived in Frenchtown, MT where they raised their four children and together ran family businesses. Her...
Victor Hangas
Nov 30, 2019
MISSOULA — With his loving family by his side, Victor Neil Hangas passed away peacefully at St. Patrick hospital on Nov. 30, 2019. Vic was the first of seven children born to Jack and Emma Hangas on May 30, 1937 in Lewistown. Weighing only four pounds at birth, it was necessary for Vic to develop toughness and stubbornness to survive...
Emma B. Lommasson
Nov 30, 2019
Emma B. Lommasson 1911-2019 Born on December 10, 1911, Emma Lommasson was the first of three daughters born to Filomena and Giovanni (James G.) Bravo. Emma and her two younger sisters, Jennie and Lena, were raised in Sand Coulee, Montana. Her father was an engineer at the Anaconda Copper Smelter in Great Falls. Emma’s first language was Italian, the language...
John William Smith
Nov 29, 2019
John William Smith, 88, of Missoula passed away on November 29, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Harry Reed
Nov 29, 2019
Harry Reed, 86, of Missoula passed away at Discovery Care in Hamilton on November 29, 2019. A full obituary will follow with service information. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Suzan G. Shuland
Nov 29, 2019
Suzan G. Shulund, 61, passed away at home surrounded by her husband Doug, and sons Kyle and Matt on November 29, 2019. She fought a good fight against a second round of ovarian cancer. She was an amazing person whose smile and laugh would light up the room. She had a wicked sense of humor that could brighten anyone’s day....
Suzan G. Shulund
Nov 29, 2019
Suzan G. Shulund, 61, passed away at home surrounded by her husband Doug, and sons Kyle and Matt on November 29, 2019. She fought a good fight against a second round of ovarian cancer. She was an amazing person whose smile and laugh would light up the room. She had a wicked sense of humor that could brighten anyone’s day....
Clifford M. Janes
Nov 29, 2019
Clifford M. Janes, 87, of Missoula passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Robert J. Williams
Nov 28, 2019
Robert J. Williams, 67, of Missoula passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Jill Bergman
Nov 27, 2019
Jill Bergman 1963-2019 Jill Bergman was born in Fresno, California, the third child of Wayne and Lois (Peterson) Bergman. Wayne was a school teacher and administrator. Lois, a stay-at-home mom, also worked part time as an accountant. When Jill was a child, the family owned a work-in-progress cabin at Huntington Lake in the Sierra Nevada, and this proved to be...
Robert E. "Bob" Burns
Nov 24, 2019
Robert “Bob” E. Burns, Jr., 87 years of age, of Spokane, WA, passed away on November 24, 2019. Bob was born in Fargo, North Dakota on June 22, 1932. His family moved to Missoula, Montana in 1942. He attended St. Anthony’s Grade School and graduated from Missoula County High School. He then enlisted in the US Navy and served aboard...
Ann C. Clyatt
Nov 23, 2019
Ann Clyatt, 82, of Missoula passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Footsteps Memory Care due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She was born Martha Ann Collins on October 24, 1937 in Miami, Florida, to William Spence Collins and Gracie Lee (Starling) Collins. A self-styled “Army brat,” Ann lived many places during her childhood due...
Helen Irene Smith
Nov 21, 2019
Helen Irene Smith, 90, of Missoula passed away at The Village Health and Rehabilitation on November 21st, 2019. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Jacqueline K. Baldwin
Nov 21, 2019
Jacqueline “Jackie” K. Baldwin, 76 of Big Arm, Montana passed away of natural causes on Thursday November 21, 2019 surrounded by family at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born on March 16, 1943, in North Hollywood, California to Jack and Doris Baldwin. As a young girl she enjoyed trips to her grandparents’ farm in Illinois where she found a love...
James M. Dyke
Nov 20, 2019
MISSOULA — James M. Dyke, 85, of Missoula, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at home. He was born on Oct. 12, 1934 in Soddy, Tennessee, to Hayden & Bessie Ward Dyke. The family moved to St. Ignatius in 1948. On June 6, 1953 he married Betty A. Warren in Plains. Survivors include his wife Betty of 66 years,...
Glendell D. "Glen" Weisenburger
Nov 16, 2019
Glendell Duane Weisenburger, 83, of Missoula passed away on 11/16/2019 at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. Glendell was born March 7th, 1936 in Tuttle, North Dakota. He was the 7th out of 14 children born to John and Lydia Weisenburger. He grew up working on the family farm and attending school in Tuttle. On June 28th1959 he married Betty...
Edward E. "Ed" Jirsa
Nov 15, 2019
Edward Eugene Jirsa, 45 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, November 15, 2019. Ed was born March 2, 1974 in Great Falls, Montana to John and Karen Jirsa. Ed was an extraordinary man living an ordinary life with a creative, loving, gentle soul. His greatest joy was his daughter Maya. He loved being a dad and...
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