Obituaries
Aaron K. Thiel
Mar 23, 2019
Aaron Kristoffer Thiel, 35, of Ronan, MT went to be with our Lord on March 23, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital. Beloved son of Richard and Marlaina Thiel, Aaron was born in Salem, Oregon on August 10, 1983. While in high school Aaron signed up for the delayed military enlistment program and upon graduation from Stevensville High School in 2002...
Richard S. "Rick" Van Pelt
Mar 23, 2019
Richard “Rick” S. Van Pelt, Lt. Col. (ret.) US Army, 71, of Missoula was born April 24, 1947 and entered eternity with our Lord, Jesus, on March 23, 2019. Rick was born into an Air Force family and he, himself, spent 20 years in the Army. He served in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot where he was awarded the Army...
Donald Wayne Burk
Mar 23, 2019
Donald Wayne Burk, 86, of Missoula passed away at St. Patrick Hospital on Saturday, March 23, 2019. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Nonabelle Mackie
Mar 15, 2019
MISSOULA — Nonabelle passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, having lived a thriving life of 95 years.
Wilburn "W.C." Knutson
Mar 13, 2019
Wilburn “W.C.” Knutson, passed away at his home on March 13, 2019. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery with a celebration of life to follow at the VFW POST 209.
Daniel T. Tucker
Mar 13, 2019
CLINTON — Daniel T. Tucker passed away March 13, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Dan was born March 15, 1940, in Gardiner, New York, to William S. and Anna Elizabeth (Tuthill) Tucker. He started out as a farm hand milking cows and married Betty Miller on March 23, 1960. When they got married, he belonged to the Shawangunk Valley...
Lois Haaglund
Mar 13, 2019
ois Haaglund, 89, of Missoula passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
James Richard Maloney
Mar 13, 2019
On March 13, 2019 James R. Maloney, 92, passed away in Missoula at his home to join his Heavenly Father and his beloved wife where he can now walk and be free from earthly pain. He was born in Missoula on January 28, 1927 to Joseph Maloney and Adelia Allen. He was the oldest of 7 children. In 1945 he...
Marie A. Shipley A. Shipley
Mar 12, 2019
Marie Ann Richardson Shipley, 86, of Swan Lake passed away peacefully in Missoula on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born to Dorothy James Richardson and Robert Richardson on February 21, 1933, Marie was raised on the family dairy farm in Missoula. After graduating from Missoula County High School in 1951, Marie attended the University of...
Darlene DeCulty
Mar 11, 2019
Darlene DeCulty, 85, of Missoula, passed away on March 11, 2019. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Erna L. Russell
Mar 11, 2019
Erna Lois Lea Russell died Monday, March 11. In November 2018 she attained the age of 100 -- a lifespan considerably lengthier than what she expected to reach. Erna was born to Ella and Walter Lea in Schuyler, Nebraska, on Nov. 4, 1918. Her birth came one week before the armistice was signed ending World War I. At that time...
Marjorie Jean Shoup
Mar 10, 2019
Missoula – Marjorie Jean Shoup, 91, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 10, 2019 surrounded by her family. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home. A private service will be held at Missoula City Cemetery.
Noxon Tommy Long
Mar 7, 2019
Noxon Tommy Long, 2 months, of Missoula passed away on Thursday March 7, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital. Noxon was born on December 31, 2018 to Tyler and Kaemyn Long and was the light of their lives, moving mountains from the day he arrived. Noxon came into this world in a hurry, surprising his parents three weeks early. He loved...
Jesse W Bateman
Mar 4, 2019
Jesse W. Bateman, 56, of Missoula passed away on March 4, 2019. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Tyler Miller
Mar 4, 2019
Missoula – Tyler Miller, 40, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital on March 4, 2019. Arrangements are pending and under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Delores "Dody" Elliott
Mar 3, 2019
Delores “Dody” Elliott, 87, of Missoula passed away peacefully at St. Patrick Hospital on March 3rd, 2019. An obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Delores "Dody" Elliott
Mar 3, 2019
Delores “Dody” Elliott, 87, of Missoula, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital. Dody was born on September 9, 1931 in Missoula, MT to Bert and Louise (Joseph) Johns. She was the youngest of six beautiful Lebanese sisters. Dody attended primary school at Willard and graduated from Missoula County High School....
Juanita Cecelia Puckett
Mar 3, 2019
Juanita Cecelia Puckett, 89, originally of Great Falls passed away on March 3, 2019 at Hillside Manor in Missoula. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Debra Sue Daggett
Mar 3, 2019
Debra Sue Daggett, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on March 3, 2019. She was born on November 6, 1953 in Redlands, California. She served during the Vietnam War in the Women’s Army Corps and Army Security Agency. After an honorable discharge, her only child Layla was born. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Cal State San Bernardino...
Vicki Louise Moeller
Mar 2, 2019
Vicki Louise Moeller, 76, of Lolo passed away peacefully at Community Medical Center on March 2nd, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.