Obituaries
Christopher Owen "Captain Nick" Nichols Sr.
May 25, 2019
Christopher ("Captain Nick") Owen Nichols, Sr., 66, was taken from us suddenly on May 25, 2019. Nick was born on March 30, 1953 in Concord (Oakland), California to Mercedes and Boyce Nichols. Shortly after obtaining his GED diploma, Nick enlisted in the United States Army. He served in the Army for three years. After his discharge from the U.S. Army...
Gregory Steven Martinsen
May 25, 2019
Gregory Steven Martinsen, 70, of Missoula passed away peacefully at home on May 25th, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Donald Claude Hathaway
May 25, 2019
Donald Claude Hathaway, 87, of Missoula passed away peacefully at home on May 25th, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
James Houghron "Jim" Polsin
May 24, 2019
MISSOULA — James (Jim) Houghron Polsin passed away of congestive heart failure complicated by a bout of pneumonia on Friday, May 24, 2019. Jim passed peacefully surrounded by his family. Jim was the first of five children born Feb. 17, 1932, to Velma and Joseph Polsin in Berlin, Wisconsin, where he grew up along the Fox River fishing for perch,...
Patti Wolf
May 23, 2019
Patti Wolf, 54, of Missoula. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Outdoorsman Church. A full obituary will follow. Garden City Funeral Home is assisting with these arrangements.
Geraldine Joan Jonkel
May 23, 2019
Geraldine Joan Jonkel, 83, of Missoula passed away peacefully at home on May 23rd, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Marjorie Delaney
May 22, 2019
MISSOULA — Marjorie Delaney, 83, of Missoula died May 22 at Village Healthcare. Arrangements are pending and under the direction of Garden City Funeral Home.
Robert Leo Kinney
May 18, 2019
Robert Leo Kinney, 91, of Missoula died of natural causes at The Living Centre in Stevensville. An obituary and military honors will follow at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
David Eric Allen
May 17, 2019
David Eric Allen, 47, passed away at his sister’s home Friday, May 17, 2019 in Missoula MT where he had been residing for the past 3 years. He was born on July 7th 1971 to Butch and Darlene Allen in Kalispell, MT and overcame his first health obstacle, open heart surgery at 6 months old. David lived throughout Western Montana...
Joan Margaret Horan Waters
May 16, 2019
MISSOULA — Joan Margaret Horan Waters, 82, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula of natural causes. She was born on Oct. 6, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, to Charles and Peggy Horan. She spent her childhood in southern California and attended the University of California, Los Angeles. She loved to travel and visited...
Vincent C. Harrington
May 14, 2019
Missoula – Vincent C. Harrington passed away peacefully from natural causes on May 14, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula with his wife of almost 57 years - who he referred to as his “pearl of great price” - by his side. Vince, the oldest of ten children, was born on February 27, 1931 to John Cletus and Margaret...
Thomas Patrick Lund
May 14, 2019
Thomas Patrick Lund, 91, of Missoula passed away peacefully at St. Patrick Hospital on May 14th, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Larry R. Schneider
May 12, 2019
Missoula – Larry R. Schneider, our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, son-in-law and brother passed away peacefully Sunday, May 12, 2019 in the presence of loved ones at the age of 79. Larry was born in 1940, the oldest of two children to Robert and Marie Schneider. He was raised in Boulder, Colorado and Clearfield, Utah. Larry spent his younger...
Henry "Hank" Kallis Sr.
May 12, 2019
Henry (Hank) Kallis Sr., 74, of Clinton Montana passed away on Sunday May 12th, 2019 of natural causes. He was born on July 27th, 1944 to Tom and Lydia Kallis in Elgin, North Dakota. As a young child the family made the big move to Montana. He attended Clinton Elementary School. His family lived in Turah for many years. He...
Laura Irene Alvarez
May 12, 2019
Laura Irene Alvarez, 61, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, May 12th, 2019; surrounded by loved ones in her home, following her battle with cancer. Born August 9th, 1957 in Missoula, to George and Lois Hedgers; Laura grew up between Missoula and Ravalli Counties. A 2nd-generation Montanan, she spent her youth – in part – on the family ranch established...
Harvey Elmer Olson
May 11, 2019
Harvey Elmer Olson, 90, of Missoula, passed away peacefully of natural causes at home surrounded by family on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Harvey was born on May 6, 1929, in Lockwood, Montana to Flora and Elmer Olson. In 1953, he returned home from military service, and was introduced to Margaret McDermott by her younger brother. They were married Oct. 24,...
Will G. Peterson
May 11, 2019
Will Peterson was born August 13, 1979 in Libby, MT to Wayne and Kathy Peterson. He lived there until his family moved to Coeur d’ Alene, ID in 1985. He attended Bryan Elementary, followed by Lakes Middle School and then graduated from Lake City High School in 1997. He furthered his education at ITT Tech, studying electrical engineering. He graduated...
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
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
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...



