Obituaries
Marthan "Marty" Marius Bourassa
May 30, 2022
Marthan (Marty) Marius Bourassa was born in Polson, MT on September 21, 1943, the first child of Marius and Ruby Hanson Bourassa. At his birth, his father was serving in the South Pacific as a medic in the US Army Rangers, and his mother was living with her parents. When Marius returned in 1945, the Bourassa family continued living in...
Skip "Walter Mallard III" Walters
May 29, 2022
Friends and family remember Montana’s Skip Walters Beloved husband, father, and radio personality, Skip Walters, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at the age of 69. His wife Linda Ballew and their son Tyson Ballew were with him as he passed peacefully at Saint Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, Montana. Skip was born Walter C. Mallard III in Norfolk, Virginia,...
Wendall Dean "Windy" Beye
May 24, 2022
Wendall Dean “Windy” Beye passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday in Missoula at the age of 79. Windy was born on December 16, 1942 at the family home in Edgewater, CO as the 12th of 13 children to Marinus “Lefty” and Ada Rose (Hagler) Beye. He attended grade schools in the Denver area, and graduated from Douglas County High School in...
Steven L. Vance
May 23, 2022
Steven Lee Vance, 65, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Monday, May 24th, 2022 at his residence after a period of declining health. Steve was born May 11, 1957, in Lawrence, Kansas to Deanann and Robert Vance. Steve moved around a bit and had settled on the beautiful beaches of Hawaii when he retuned home for a friend’s wedding in...
Alma Marie Sage
May 22, 2022
Our sweet Alma Marie Sage went home with the angels on May 22, 2022. Rie was born to Frank and Lottie Heckathorn on 10/20/1928 in Ekalaka MT and joined 8 siblings at their sod house on the eastern plains. Always the hardest worker, she enjoyed farm life and all its challenges, while also giving her freedom to explore and have...
Matthew Joseph Pozega
May 20, 2022
Matthew Pozega, 83, of Missoula passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at Missoula Health and Rehabilitation. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Missoula. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com. Matthew Joseph Pozega, son of Matthew B. and Amelia (Krsul) Pozega, was born October 25, 1938 in...
Carol Ann Johnson
May 19, 2022
Carol Ann Johnson, 86, of Missoula, MT left this world on May 19, 2022 to spend an eternity with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Carol passed away peacefully of natural causes surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born in Orofino, Idaho on May 11th, 1936 to Arnold Roy and Martha Madeline (Nines) Erickson. She was the eldest of...
Nicholas Alan Ball
May 19, 2022
Nicholas Ball, 30, of Missoula passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Garden City Funeral Home. The family requests attendees to wear something blue in the honor of Nick's favorite color. The reception is a potluck, feel free to bring in food. Nicholas...
Howard "Howie" Grinde
May 16, 2022
Howard Neal “Howie” Grinde, 81, of Missoula passed away peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2022, at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula with his wife Donna and daughter Michone by his side. Howie, son of Ingebrigt Jensen “I.J.” and Sigrid Amanda (Suphellen) Grinde, was born May 22, 1940, in Shelby, Montana. He spent a lot of time during his younger years...
Con J. Kelly Jr.
May 15, 2022
On May 15, 2022, Con Kelly returned to the Lord the life that had been leased to him on May 14, 1932. Death came at the end of an extended battle with cancer and at the end of an interesting life-long journey. Son of Con J. and Catherine (Carroll) Kelly, he was raised in Butte, attended St. Patrick's Grade School,...
Barbara Sokoloski (Waite)
May 6, 2022
Barbara Sokoloski passed away May 6, 2022, at The Springs in Missoula MT surrounded by family and loving caregivers. She was 98 at the time of her death. Barbara was a remarkable woman known for her witty sense of humor, graciousness, and positive outlook. She was the matriarch of her family, greatly loved and equally admired for her strong spirit,...
Brent Leadbetter
May 6, 2022
Brent Leadbetter, 55, of Missoula, passed away May 6, 2022 at his residence in Missoula. There will be a celebration of life May 6, 2022 at the Missoula Country Club at 2pm.
Stephan Joseph Allard
May 4, 2022
Stephan Joseph “Steve” Allard, 64, of Missoula and St. Ignatius passed away on May 4, 2022, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula of congestive heart failure. He was born in Castro Valley, California on August 9, 1957, to Julia Walton and Doug Allard. He spent his childhood in Greybull, Wyoming. He was in Boy Scouts and also enjoyed riding his...
Mary Jo Diddel
May 4, 2022
Mary Jo Diddel, 85, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2022, in the presence of family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Mary Jo was born to Clarice and Ernest Anderson of Miles City. She lived in numerous places during her childhood: Anaconda, Billings, and Sheridan, WY. She graduated with a nursing degree from The University of Denver...
Caralee Ann Mueller
May 3, 2022
Caralee Mueller succumbed to Alzheimer’s Disease on May 3, 2022. She died peacefully at the Springs of Missoula memory care unit attended by family. Family, friends, and music were central to her life and she gave of herself generously to all three. Caralee was born in Freeport, Illinois on June 8, 1942. She grew up on a dairy farm outside...
Hudson Webster Heringer
May 2, 2022
Hudson Webster Heringer “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name, you are mine … you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you.” – Isaiah 43:1,4 Hudson Webster Heringer was born on May 2, 2022, to his loving parents, Kindra and Daniel Heringer of Missoula, MT. He was a sweet,...
Larry Martin Johnson
May 2, 2022
Born in Great Falls April 26th, 1952 to Dolly and Harlan Johnson, Larry passed away on May 2nd, 2022 from complications with advanced Parkinson's. Larry's life passion was the outdoors and geology. After graduating from Great Falls High School in 1970, he pursued a degree in geology from the University of Montana and Missoula became his "basecamp" throughout his life....
Kathleen M. Schmaus
May 1, 2022
Kathleen M. Schmaus, 94, of Missoula, Montana, formerly of Great Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Rosetta Assisted Living in Missoula. Kathleen was born in Dawson County, Montana on June 15, 1927 to Gust and Beulah Senner. When she was just eight years old Gust died. Kathleen was lucky enough to call Carl Holm her step-father...
Charlie Christman
May 1, 2022
CHARLIE LYNN CHRISTMAN “MINERS NEVER DIE, WE JUST DRIFT AWAY.” Charlie Lynn Christman, 45, of DeBorgia, MT, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at his home. Charlie was born April 7, 1977, to David and Sue Christman. As a young boy he lived with his family in Kellogg, ID and attended Kellogg Public Schools. While in High School he was...
Vera May Holden
May 1, 2022
Vera May Holden, born March 18, 1935 in Valentine, Nebraska, passed away May 1st, 2022 at the age of 87, in Missoula, Montana. She was the first-born child of Florence M. Rhoades and Oliver “Bud” Hamar. She loved all family, friends, animals, country music, and dancing. She would share her memories of life on the Washington coast and early years...
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