Obituaries

Dolores Ethel Beierle

Dolores Ethel Beierle

May 10, 2019

MISSOULA — On Friday, May 10, 2019, Dolores E. Touse Beierle, age 84, joined her husband, Albert; mother Elsie and father John in heaven. Dolores grew up on Sweeney Creek, Florence, Montana. She graduated Florence-Carlton High School in 1953. Dolores and Albert Beierle were married on Sept. 14, 1956. Two daughters were born to that union, Cindy (Clyde) Howard and...

Mark William Stack

Mark William Stack

May 10, 2019

MISSOULA — Mark Stack, 74, a long-term resident of Cortez, Colorado, passed away peacefully in his sleep at The Springs, Missoula on May 10, 2019. Mark W. Stack, son of William M. Stack and Dorothy A. Stack, was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on Feb. 6, 1945. He grew up in Aurora and graduated from West Aurora High School. He received...

Robert D. Liston

Robert D. Liston

May 7, 2019

Robert Dennis Liston, known as Bob to his friends and Denny to most of his family, passed away peacefully at home from cancer on May 7, 2019, with his wife Marsha by his side. Bob was born in Helena, Montana, on October 6, 1954 to Robert C. and Beverly Claire (Francis) Liston. His Helena childhood was filled with family and...

William Howard "Bill" Tremper

William Howard "Bill" Tremper

May 7, 2019

Montana lost a piece of its history and one of its most beloved characters. Bill Tremper, 94, died on Tuesday, May 7th at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. Most of his six children were able to gather in Missoula and his son, John Tremper, a physician from the Kalispell area, was at his side. Bill Tremper was a third...

Jerome F. "Jay" Combs Jr.

Jerome F. "Jay" Combs Jr.

May 6, 2019

Jerome F. “Jay” Combs Jr., 65, of Missoula passed away peacefully at his home on May 6, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Margaret "Margo" Brown

Margaret "Margo" Brown

May 6, 2019

Margaret “Margo” Brown, 75, of Missoula passed away peacefully at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation on May 6th, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Michael Haley

Michael Haley

May 6, 2019

Michael Haley, 48, of Seeley Lake passed away at St. Patrick Hospital on May 6, 2019. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Karla G. Kraabel

Karla G. Kraabel

May 4, 2019

Karla Gay Kraabel was born to Sydney M. and Mary-Alice Kraabel in Missoula, Montana on October 28th, 1943. She attended Missoula County High School and received her diploma in 1959. On June 6th, 1959, she married Robert Schmid and together they had three wonderful children, Debora Gordon, Kristi Schmid and Robert Schmid Jr. Karla was a strong woman of faith...

Gilbert Lyson

Gilbert Lyson

May 3, 2019

Gilbert Lyson, 77, of Clinton passed away at his home on May 3, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

James E. Cordial

James E. Cordial

May 3, 2019

James E. Cordial, 91, of Missoula passed away on May 3, 2019. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of garden city funeral home.

Adele Elletson

Adele Elletson

May 3, 2019

Adele Elletson, 92. Of Missoula and previously of Havre, passed away on May 3, 2019. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Virginia Anne "Ginnie" Copeland

Virginia Anne "Ginnie" Copeland

May 2, 2019

Virginia Anne "Ginnie" Copeland, 84, of Missoula peacefully passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, of natural causes. Virginia was the second born of five children to Sophie and Albert Lee in Lexington, Massachusetts, on July 26, 1934. Her parents and siblings have preceded her in death. In high school she loved playing as a member of the girls’ basketball team....

Cara Jean Wherley

Cara Jean Wherley

May 2, 2019

Cara Jean Wherley, 33, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. She was was born July 22, 1985, in Missoula, to Richard and Janice Wherley. Spending her entire life in Missoula, she graduated from Big Sky High School in 2004. There she was a member of the marching band and got...

Stanley Underwood

Stanley Underwood

May 2, 2019

Stanley Keith Underwood passed away May 2, 2019 after suffering from chronic pain for the past year. Born in Evansville, Indiana on 5/26/44 gave Stan 74 years to live a full, wonderful life as a loyal father, husband, son and friend. He graduated from the University of Montana Forestry School in 1967, which built the foundation for a long career...

Paul Brian Cote

Paul Brian Cote

May 1, 2019

Paul Brian Cote, 39, died of advanced liver disease on May 1, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital surrounded by his family. Paul, our much loved son, brother, and friend, was born and raised in Missoula, graduating from Sentinel High School in 1998. For most of his adult life, Paul worked in the food service industry. He served as a chef...

Ronnie L. Bourgeau

Ronnie L. Bourgeau

Apr 30, 2019

Dear Family and Friends, present and future; I regret and rejoice to inform you that Ronnie Lee Bourgeau, a child of God, has ended his pilgrimage on earth and gone to His Lord on April 30, 2019. He was born to Alice White on September 14, 1950, in Tonasket, WA. He was adopted 9 months later by his parents, Eliza...

Karin Ruth Moore

Karin Ruth Moore

Apr 18, 2019

Missoula – Karin Ruth Moore, 77, passed away peacefully at St. Patrick Hospital on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Anne Elizabeth Wells

Anne Elizabeth Wells

Apr 17, 2019

Anne Elizabeth Wells, daughter of Fred Wells, Jr. and Esther (Thorndike) Wells, was born June 13, 1951 in Doylestown, Ohio. She grew up in Doylestown, graduating from Doylestown High School with the class of 1969. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Ottawa University, Ottawa, KS. Her fondest memories of her time at Ottawa were playing intramural sports, especially soccer, and...

Barbara J. Olsen

Barbara J. Olsen

Apr 17, 2019

Missoula – Barbara J. Olsen, 62, passed away at her home on April 17, 2019. No services are planned. Garden City Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Randall Lee McCall

Randall Lee McCall

Apr 16, 2019

Randall Lee McCall, 59, of Missoula passed away peacefully at St. Patrick Hospital on April 16th, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Cremation and Burial Society of the Rockies.