Obituaries
George Anthony Koures
Jun 30, 2021
George A. Koures, 87, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on June 30, 2021 after a valiant and lengthy battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born on April 30, 1934 to Theodora and Antonios Koures in the small mountain village of Dara, in the Peloponnese Region of Greece. He met his wife, Evanthia when he was 17 and she was...
Makenzie Raye Nickole Bacon
Jun 29, 2021
Makenzie Raye Nickole Bacon, 26, of Spokane, passed away at Saint Patricks Providence Hospital, Due to injuries fronm a vehicle accident. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home. A service will be planed for a later date.
Charles Kaparich
Jun 28, 2021
The Kaparich family announces the death of Charles "Chuck" Kaparich on Monday, June 28. Though many will remember him as the creator of A Carousel for Missoula, he was a man of many talents and adventures— too many to describe in just a few, small paragraphs. Needless to say, he is both loved and missed. It was Chuck's hope that...
Barbara Elaine Finn
Jun 27, 2021
Barbara Elaine Howard Finn passed away peacefully in her Missoula home on Sunday, June 27, 2021 with her family at her side. Barbara was born in Missoula to Sidney Francis Howard and Nellie Bridget Haley Howard on March 26, 1923. She was the second of four children and grew up with Missoula, exploring the town and its surroundings on foot,...
Edward "Ted" Wenzel
Jun 23, 2021
Edward Orrin (Ted) Wenzel On a beautiful summer morning, Edward Orrin (Ted) Wenzel, age 73, of Florence, departed from this life on June 23, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family, friends, birds, and dogs; just as he wanted it to be. He was born on June 9, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Orrin and Mary Thompson Wenzel....
Delbert D. Schmelebeck
Jun 21, 2021
Delbert Dale Schmelebeck, age 83, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, peacefully at home. He was born on November 3, 1937, in Missoula to Pete and Hilda Schmelebeck. He was a United States Navy Veteran and served on the USS Canberra Missile Cruiser. Del was owner of Schmelebeck Builders for over 40 years. He constructed hundreds of...
Shannon Leah Pinkston
Jun 21, 2021
Shannon Leah Pinkston, 54, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on June 21, 2021, at home in Missoula. Daughter of Ray and Donna (Beule) Pinkston, Shannon was born December 6, 1966, in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from Tallmadge High School, continued her education at the College of Wooster, and ultimately obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (in Psychology) from the University...
Lindsay Ray Ashton
Jun 14, 2021
Lindsay Ray Ashton, 25, of Missoula, passed away at the Kalispell Regional Medical center on Monday, June 14 2021 from a whitewater kayaking accident on the “Wild Mile” stretch of Swan River in Bigfork, Montana on May 29th. She was born on March 9, 1996 in American Fork, Utah. Three weeks later, she moved to Helena, Montana where she grew...
Margaret Harbison
Jun 14, 2021
Margaret Inez Belveal Harbison Margaret B Harbison,90, of Missoula Montana, passed away on Monday June 14, 2021 at the home of her son and daughter In-law in Florence Montana, Born August 6, 1930 in Waterloo, Montana, Margaret attended several schools before graduating high school in Whitehall Montana. On September 17, 1949 she married George B Harbison in Butte, Montana. They...
Kathryn "Kay" Duffield
Jun 9, 2021
Many hearts are heavy with the passing of Kay Duffield, loving mother, wife, aunt, sister, teacher, and cherished friend on June 9, 2021 from complications of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. She was held in the arms of her husband Mike and sons, Scot and Jack, when the chariot came with a whirlwind to deliver Kay to Heaven. We are very sad,...
Barbara Vaughan
Jun 8, 2021
Barbara Vaughan, 88, of Clinton passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at home. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Garden City Funeral Home with a dessert reception to follow. A private family burial will be held in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com. Barbara Vaughan, daughter...
John Brown
Jun 6, 2021
Dr. John Lyman Brown, Jr. (“Unc”) left us on June 6, 2021 at St. Patrick hospital surrounded by loving family. He has gone to the Great Beyond – where many of his friends and relatives are waiting to see him. Unc was born August 2, 1930 to Dr. John Lyman and Molly Judith (Griffin) Brown in Hackensack, N.J. The eldest...
Keith L. Moore
Jun 6, 2021
Keith L. Moore, 84, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on June 6th, 2021, at St. Patrick’s Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church on Friday, June 11th, at 12:00pm. Burial will follow at New St. Mary's Cemetery.
Charles Douglas Williford
Jun 4, 2021
Florence - Charles D. Williford, born March 16,1948 in Deerlodge, MT went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 4, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Bonnie Williford and two children Mark D. Williford and April Gregg (Joel). He has five grandchildren: Aaron, Jarrett, Emily, Ian and Noah, 6 +1 brothers and sisters...
J. Daniel Schuler
Jun 4, 2021
J. Daniel Schuler, born August 24, 1961 to Joe and Linda Schuler, passed away from open heart surgery on June 4, 2021. Dan is survived by his parents, Joseph and Linda Schuler of Corvallis, MT; wife, Barbara Ann (Robertson) Schuler; daughter, Sarah Ann Schuler; in-laws, Ray (Beverly) Robertson, Alan (Dixie), Dale (Karen), Todd (Marcia), and Mark (Juleen) Robertson, along with...
Joan Elizabeth Grote
Jun 3, 2021
Joan Elizabeth Grote, daughter of Frank and Doris (Bridger) Nigro, was born July 24, 1951, in Miami, Florida. The family moved to Sanford, North Carolina where Joan attended school. She continued her education at East Carolina University. Joan met Steven Grote while he was serving in the Marines and the two were united in marriage on August 5, 1971; two...
Jay Hagen Gilliland
Jun 1, 2021
Jay Hagen Gilliland On June 1st, 2021 with heavy hearts, we said good-bye to our dear sweet husband, father, PAPA, and friend, Jay Hagen Gilliland. Jay passed peacefully at home with his forever wife and best friend by his side after a five-month battle with cancer. Jay was born on February 18th, 1948 in Carrington, North Dakota to Dr. Robert...
Patrick Joseph Keiley
Jun 1, 2021
Patrick Joseph Keiley unexpectedly passed away in his sleep on June 1, 2021, in Missoula, Montana. He was born May 6, 1964 in Helena, Montana, to Vincent and Ruth Keiley. He was raised with his siblings Michael, Mary and Jean. He graduated from Capital High School in 1982. He received his BS in Business Administration in 1987, his Master of...
Mary Burke Orizotti
Jun 1, 2021
On Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at St. Patrick Hospital our Wife, Daughter, Mom, Sister, Gramma Mar Mar, Aunt Mary, MBO and Friend went home to be with God. Mary fought a courageous battle against colon cancer for 7 years. She described the cancer as a “little bump in the road” and did not allow it to hinder any of her...
JoAnn C. Smith
May 31, 2021
JoAnn C. Smith, 80, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, May 31st, 2021 at St. Patrick Hospital, of natural causes. She was born on November 17th, 1940, in Billings, to Frank and Violet (Wuest) Samson. As a young woman she had a natural love of children. Her spirit carried grace, compassion and gentleness to all beings. She was an angel...
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