Obituaries

Viola Marget Olson

Viola Marget Olson

Oct 23, 2021

MISSOULA ~ Viola M. Olson, 95, of Missoula passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at The Village Health Care and Rehab in Missoula. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula.

John Christian Heegaard

John Christian Heegaard

Oct 22, 2021

John was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Margaret Eckrich of Michigan and John C. Heegaard of Minnesota. He spent time growing up with each parent and graduated from high school in Minneapolis. He studied at St. Olaf before moving to Montana. John lived a somewhat nomadic life, moving around the US, before settling in Montana and calling it home....

John Andrew Shuck

John Andrew Shuck

Oct 21, 2021

John “Andy” Shuck of Glendive, Montana, passed away at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, Montana October 21st, 2021 at the age of 60. John was born in Dayton, Ohio August 30, 1961 to parents Gordon Russell Shuck Jr. and Olive May Shuck. After growing up on a farm in Winthrop, WA, the family moved to Montana. As the youngest of...

Albert "Dino" Forest

Albert "Dino" Forest

Oct 20, 2021

Albert Dean "Dino" Forest, 58, of Missoula, MT passed away on October 20th, 2021, from complications of Covid-19. He was born in Great Falls, MT on July 17th, 1963 & graduated from Great Falls High School in 1981. He started his 30 year career with Costco Wholesale in Hawaii in 1991, eventually moving to Wenatchee, WA, Billings, MT & finally...

David Tollefsrud

David Tollefsrud

Oct 20, 2021

David Christ Tollefsrud passed away peacefully on October 20th,2021 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital following a battle with kidney disease. He was the first of two sons born to Henry and Ruth Tollefsrud on October 7th 1946 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. While living there, he started a family. As a young man, he received an honorable discharge from the...

Margaret E. Burditt

Margaret E. Burditt

Oct 19, 2021

Margaret E. Burditt passed away October 19, 2021, at the home of her sister-in-law Bev Solum. She was cared for in her final days by Bev and her daughters Lois, Shirley, Patty, as well as her own daughter Bette Jeanne. Margaret "Muggs" was born to Otto Solum and Nellie Nurse in Missoula, Montana on November 16, 1923; and baptized at...

Mark Douglas Metesh

Mark Douglas Metesh

Oct 19, 2021

Mark Douglas Metesh passed suddenly on October 19, 2021 at the age of 68. Born in 1953 in Philipsburg, Montana, Mark graduated from Granite High School in Philipsburg. Mark loved and enjoyed his kids and the outings and time he spent with them, whether cooking or barbequing a meal together, hunting in the outdoors or cheering them on at their...

Dale L. Wingo

Dale L. Wingo

Oct 18, 2021

Dale Leroy Wingo, 66, of Missoula passed away Monday, October 18, 2021. Dale was born March 5, 1955, in Missoula to Gene and Mary Jane Wingo. Growing up he was quite the athlete. Especially exceling in basketball and track. After graduation from Hellgate High School in 1974 he took up playing mens fastpitch and developed into a phenomenal pitcher. In...

Violet E. Sharbono

Violet E. Sharbono

Oct 17, 2021

Violet “Vi” Evelyn Sharbono,80, passed away peacefully at home in Missoula, Montana, on Sunday, October 17,2021. Violet is survived by her devoted brothers and sister-in-law, Roger and Sally and Ron Sharbono and many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard (Curley)and Eva Sharbono, sister Barb Medley, and her nephews Roger...

Roy Eugene Baker Jr.

Roy Eugene Baker Jr.

Oct 15, 2021

Roy Eugene Baker Jr., 77, of Missoula passed away Friday, October 15, 2021, at Community Medical Center. There are no public services planned at this time. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com. Roy Eugene Baker Jr., son of Roy and Marjorie (Bogue) Baker, was born June 20, 1944, in Sheridan, Montana. He spent his early childhood at the Valley...

Nicholas Charles Himber

Nicholas Charles Himber

Oct 14, 2021

Nicholas Charles Himber,(Nick) 90, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, Thursday, October 14th 2021 in his home in Missoula.Montana. He was born February 16th 1931, to Nicholas A. and Lillian Himber., in their home in Blue Earth Minnesota. As an only child he spent his first years Playing along the Blue Earth river with cousins. In his very early...

William "Bill" Lovell Jr.

William "Bill" Lovell Jr.

Oct 13, 2021

The beloved William “Bill” Lovell Jr. passed away Oct. 13th with his loving wife of 60 years, Carole, and family by his side. Bill was born on December 25, 1939, to William Sr. and Ila Lovell, at the family’s log cabin in Hamilton, Montana, located near Blodgett Canyon, which was named after his Great Grandfather. Bill’s family moved to Missoula...

Jacob Roy Dunlap

Jacob Roy Dunlap

Oct 12, 2021

Jacob “Jake” Roy Dunlap of Missoula, Mt age 29 passed away on October 12th 2021 due to complications of Covid. A Celebration of Life with be held on Wednesday, October 20th at Garden City Funeral Home at 1pm. Please come to share stories and celebrate the amazing life that Jake had led. Jacob was born October 18th 1991 in Missoula,...

Beverly Ann Wetzel

Beverly Ann Wetzel

Oct 11, 2021

On October 11, 2021, Beverly Ann Wetzel, 91, died peacefully at Saint Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula , MT with her loved ones by her side. She was born on August 28,1930 in Circle, MT to Anfin Estrem and Beatha (Odness) Estrem. They later moved to Park Grove, MT and Bev loved her childhood there even though (as she put it)...

Jaxon A. Maricelli

Jaxon A. Maricelli

Oct 11, 2021

Jaxon A. Maricelli, 22, of Missoula, passed away unexpectedly on October 11th, 2021, of undetermined natural causes. He was born on July 29, 1999, to Jennifer (Rich) Maricelli and William Stevenson. Jaxon was a beloved son, brother, grandson, and friend. He was a student of the Loyola Sacred Heart Community, where he flourished as a young man and found a...

William Henry "Bill" McDaniel Jr.

William Henry "Bill" McDaniel Jr.

Oct 11, 2021

William Henry McDaniel Jr. (Bill), of Potomac Montana, passed away on Monday, October 11th, 2021. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Jeanne Henderson

Jeanne Henderson

Oct 9, 2021

Jeanne Pearl Beverly Henderson, long-time Concordia, Kansas, resident, died October 9, 2021 in Missoula, MT at 103 years old. She was born on May 12, 1918 in Greenleaf, KS to Martha (Padgett) and Earl Beverly. The next year the family moved to Concordia, KS, where Jeanne lived most of her life. Her father was a conductor on the Missouri Pacific...

Bill E. McQuirk

Bill E. McQuirk

Oct 9, 2021

Bill Earl McQuirk passed peacefully on October 9, 2021, at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT. Born on September 2, 1933, to parents Peggy and Earl McQuirk of Billings, MT, he was one of four children raised in Great Falls. His life of 88 years paints a legacy of two portraits. To the outside world, Bill was always dressed...

Torrey M. Cenis

Torrey M. Cenis

Oct 9, 2021

Torrey Marcel Cenis, beloved Son, Husband, Father, Brother and Friend, was called Home on October 9, 2021. Torrey, born in Spokane on April 11, 1967, was a loving and supportive son, He was a husband who completed the perfect pairing, and the fun, attentive father on whom daughters base life choices. Torrey was the youngest of four brothers, all who...

Paul Evenson

Paul Evenson

Oct 9, 2021

Paul Evenson, 81, died at Hillside Healthcare Center on October 9, 2021. Paul was born March 21, 1940, to Helmer and Helen (Dahl) Evenson. He was the oldest of four children. Paul’s younger years were spent in Minnesota where he attended elementary and high school. Following high school graduation, he joined the Army and served for 3 years. He married...