Obituaries
Larry Swanson
Apr 8, 2019
Larry Swanson, 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Missoula on Monday, April 8th, 2019. He was born on July 28th, 1950, in Hebron, Nebraska, as the son of Patricia (Mileger) and Robert Swanson. Larry grew up in the small farming community of Edgar, Nebraska, where he worked on his family farm and always had a love for farm...
Thomas N. Breum
Apr 6, 2019
Thomas N. Breum, 85, of Missoula passed away on Saturday April 6, 2019. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Richard Eugene Brum
Apr 5, 2019
Richard Eugene Brum, 71, of Dixon, MT passed away on April 5, 2019. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City funeral Home.
Bryan Kirst
Apr 1, 2019
Bryan Tyler Kirst, 44, of Missoula, passed away on April 1, 2019 in a car accident in Fullerton, CA. Bryan was born on March 4th, 1975 in Harbor City, CA to Jeff and Linda Kirst. His grandpa Ray always said his birthday was the only date that was also a command. Bryan grew up in Encinitas, CA. He loved everything...
John R. "Jack" McInnis
Apr 1, 2019
John Robert “Jack” McInnis was born August 26, 1935 in Great Falls, MT to Archie Leo and Mayme (Dunn) McInnis. He was preceded in birth by one brother, Francis (aka Fr. Mac). Jack was raised on the family homestead north of Raynesford on the southern slopes of the Highwood Mountains—a rugged, remote and beautiful ranch albeit a rather inhospitable place...
Lillian I. Hirning
Mar 31, 2019
MISSOULA –Lillian Hirning passed into the loving hands of her Lord on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at her home. She was born November 23, 1920, to Andreas and Wilhelmina Hirning in Willa, N.D. The family moved to McLaughlin, S.D., where she attended elementary and high school. In 1938, she and her family moved to the Missoula area, where she attended...
Maureen Patricia Dougherty
Mar 31, 2019
Maureen Patricia (Sullivan) Dougherty, 70, of Missoula passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at her home of natural causes. The world has lost an incredible woman and a true Irish Colleen. Her smile and hugs would lighten the darkest of days. She was a gifted musician with the voice of an angel and the most amazing emerald green eyes. A...
Carl "Chum" Anderson
Mar 30, 2019
MISSOULA — A graveside service with military honors will be 9 a.m. on Friday, May 24, 2019, at the Western Montana State Veteran Cemetery. A reception will follow at Orchard Homes. Garden City Funeral Home is assisting with these arrangements.
Helen Irene Tietz
Mar 30, 2019
Helen Irene Moren Tietz, 89, of Missoula passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her daughters. Helen was born June 11, 1929 at St. Peters Hospital in Helena to Virgil and Bertha (Wellhouser) Moren. They moved to Missoula when Helen was 3 years old. She attended Lowell Grade School and graduated from Missoula County High School in 1947. She...
Jon Driessen
Mar 29, 2019
Jon Joseph Driessen, 79, died peacefully at home March 29, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Joseph (Joe) and Verna Driessen, Jon was a product of the Great American Dream. From his father, a carpenter, and his mother, a schoolteacher, Jon believed in hard work and education to get ahead in life. From those...
George "Ben" Larango
Mar 29, 2019
George “Ben” Larango passed away peacefully at his home on March 29th from natural causes. He was born in Livingston, MT on March 21, 1938 to George Sam Larango and Mary Lucille Lopez. He graduated from Boys Central High School in Butte, MT in 1956. Ben enlisted in the Army in 1957 and served his country until 1960. On October...
Mary M. Skalsky
Mar 26, 2019
Mary M. Skalsky, 99, of Missoula passed away at Hillside Manor on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Richard William "Rich" Horton
Mar 25, 2019
Richard “Rich” W. Horton 68 of Missoula passed away on Monday March, 25 2019 at his home. Rich was born on August 27, 1950 in Ephrata, WA to Russell and Genevieve Horton. The family moved to Missoula when Rich was age 5 and he was educated in Missoula public schools graduating from Hellgate High School in 1969. In 1971 Rich...
Jean Brewin
Mar 24, 2019
Jean Brewin (aka Ula Jean Brewin) Jean Brewin, 82, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Community Medical Center, of natural causes. She was born on December 12, 1936, in Hamilton, to Vern and Jean Ann (Chilson) Chaffin. Her mother died from complications in childbirth. Her maternal grandparents Joseph Herbert Chilson and Louise (Nichols) Chilson adopted her....
Marjorie Axthelm
Mar 24, 2019
Marjorie Axthelm, 98, of Missoula passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
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.
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...
Nonabelle Mackie
Mar 15, 2019
MISSOULA — Nonabelle passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, having lived a thriving life of 95 years.
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...
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