Obituaries

James E. "Jim" Heinemeyer

James E. "Jim" Heinemeyer

Dec 17, 2020

MISSOULA ~ James E. “Jim” Heinemeyer, 78, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. His graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2020 at Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Missoula. Pastor Steve Flatau will officiate. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula.

Sharon Ann Kunzer (Tattum)

Sharon Ann Kunzer (Tattum)

Dec 17, 2020

PLAINS ~ Sharon Ann Kunzer (Tattum), 75, Plains, Montana passed peacefully surrounded by love and adoration on December 17th, 2020 after complications from a long debilitating battle with PSP (progressive supra-nuclear palsy). Sharon was born December 1st, 1945 in Harvey, Illinois to Virginia and Oswald Tattum. Brought home to her older brother Denny and followed by her younger brother Steve;...

Patrick W. "Pat" Loran

Patrick W. "Pat" Loran

Dec 16, 2020

Patrick William Loran, 73, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Pat was born on November 3, 1947, in Missoula, to Sebastian and Elizabeth Loran. Pat graduated from Loyola High School in 1967. He was a fierce athlete and while in High School he was on the football team and competed on the varsity track team. In football Pat started...

Christine Jill Toole

Christine Jill Toole

Dec 16, 2020

Christine Jill Toole, age 55, passed away unexpectedly, in her home on December 15, 2020. She was born in Greybull, Wyoming on May 14, 1965, the first child to Robert and Carol (Christensen) Barnett. She grew up in Ulm, Montana and graduated from Cascade High School, in 1983. She met her husband Mike Toole at Northern Montana College in Havre....

Shannon Roske

Shannon Roske

Dec 14, 2020

Shannon Roske, 74, of Turah passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. Shannon M. Burke Roske was born October 5, 1946, one of six children born to Wm. J. “Bill” Burke and Valeta J. Wales Burke in Missoula, Montana. Shannon graduated from Missoula County High School in 1964 and then went on to earn a diploma from St. Joseph’s School of...

Barbara May Elison (Tautkus)

Barbara May Elison (Tautkus)

Dec 9, 2020

MISSOULA ~ Barbara Tautkus Elison passed away Wednesday, December 9th in the evening. It was a peaceful departure from a life as a wonderful wife and mother. At the time of her passing she was listening to Mormon hymns. She was married to William W. Elison and they spent most of their lives in Missoula. They raised five fine, successful...

Arlene Zimmerman

Arlene Zimmerman

Dec 8, 2020

Arlene K. Zimmerman, 81, of Townsend, MT passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Benefis Health System Hospital in Great Falls, MT of natural causes. She was born on June 28, 1939 in Elgin, ND to Erhardt and Kathyrene Straub. As a young girl she lived with her family on a farm and was educated in New Leipzig, ND...

Robert Stewart

Robert Stewart

Dec 8, 2020

Robert Stewart Born Bobby Gene Stewart on February 19, 1931 in Borger ,Texas and as soon as he could do so, he changed his name to Robert Stewart. He was on his own after his mother passed away when he was in his junior year of high school, forcing him to quit school and get a job. He didn’t mind...

Mary Jane Wallis

Mary Jane Wallis

Dec 8, 2020

Mary Jane Wallis, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully December 8, 2020, of natural causes. Jane was born to Naomi and John Bell, March 23, 1928, in Sharon, PA. She graduated from State Teachers’ College, Indiana, PA in 1952 where she majored in Education. Shortly after graduating, while working in Palm Beach, FL, Jane met a handsome young Air...

Charles James "Chuck" Furrer

Charles James "Chuck" Furrer

Dec 8, 2020

On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, Charles James Furrer, age 62 lost his battle with Covid-19 at St Patrick Hospital. Chuck was born on October 15, 1958, in Spokane WA to Ronald and Janet Petroff Furrer. The family moved to Missoula while Chuck was still very young. He lived in Missoula and attended schools in Missoula, graduating from the University of...

Carol Ann Gilmore (McLeod)

Carol Ann Gilmore (McLeod)

Dec 7, 2020

Carol Anne Gilmore was born November 2nd, 1943 in Butte, Montana, daughter of Joseph J “Curly” McLeod and Mary Fitzgerald McLeod. She peacefully passed away in her sleep December 7th, 2020 after an extended illness. Carol was educated at St. Patrick's Elementary and Girls’ Central High School graduating in 1962. She was the definition of hard-work. Her resume began at...

Pauline Kauffman

Pauline Kauffman

Dec 6, 2020

Pauline Kauffman, age 75, of Missoula, passed away on December 6, 2020. She was born on December 1, 1945, in Hollsopple, Pennsylvania, to Paul and LaVerne Cable Speigle. Pauline June Kauffman passed away at her home in Missoula Sunday, December 6, 2020, just 5 days after her 75th birthday. Pauline was born December 1, 1945 to Paul and LaVerne (Cable)...

Hazel Marie Hatfield (Arp)

Hazel Marie Hatfield (Arp)

Dec 5, 2020

MISSOULA ~ Hazel Marie Hatfield (GG) died in Missoula, Montana on December 5, 2020 at the age of 94, from colon cancer and resulting complications. She enjoyed a long and fruitful life, maintaining independence with her own home and automobile to the end. Her suffering was limited to the end of her life, entering the hospital and exiting our world...

Dianne Fern Peacock

Dianne Fern Peacock

Dec 2, 2020

Dianne Fern Peacock went to join her husband, Skip in Heaven on December 2 2020. She passed away surrounded by her children at St. Patrick Hospital due to complications of Covid 19. She was born on December 27th 1942 in Havre Montana to Ivan and Adele Buchanan. They later moved to Cut Bank where she grew up. Dianne attended Great...

Michael Alden "Mike" Holmes

Michael Alden "Mike" Holmes

Dec 1, 2020

CONDON ~ ‘Mike’ Alden Holmes, 76, of Swan Valley, passed away December 1st, 2020 in his home at the Gordon Ranch surrounded by his loved ones. Mike was born in Missoula on January 17th, 1944 to Henry and Florence Holmes. Mike grew up in Polson. While in high school Mike was a standout athlete in basketball, football, and track. He...

Denzil L. Scribner

Denzil L. Scribner

Nov 30, 2020

Denzil Lee Scribner, 73 passed away on November 30th, 2020 in Superior, Montana. Denzil was born May 25, 1947 in Spokane, Washington to Gladys Mae and JD Thornton Scribner. During his youth he loved spending time hunting in Eastern Montana or with his family in Sandpoint, Idaho. He has always had a love for the outdoors and hunting. Denzil acquired...

Barbara Jean Morrison

Barbara Jean Morrison

Nov 30, 2020

Barbara J. Morrison passed away peacefully on November 30, 2020. She was born February 26, 1937 to William (Jack) and Catherine Wilson in Charlo, Mt. Barbara spent her childhood in Charlo and graduated from Charlo High School. Barbara married Monte M. Morrison on October 13, 1957 in Charlo, MT and they were happily married for almost 60 years. Together they...

Walter LeRoy Treichel

Walter LeRoy Treichel

Nov 26, 2020

Walter L. Treichel passed away surrounded by family on Thanksgivings Day, Thursday, November 26, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Walter LeRoy Treichel, son of Adolf and Alvina Treichel, was born in Missoula, Montana. He met Jane Fox and the two were wed in Firth, Germany. Walter, Jane, and the children spent time abroad where he was stationed. He...

Elaine Walker Huseby

Elaine Walker Huseby

Nov 23, 2020

MISSOULA – Elaine W. Huseby, 70, died peacefully Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 at Village Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Elaine was born to the late Walter and Isabelle Snow, January 19th, 1950, in Windham, Connecticut. Elaine received her GED, an Associates Degree in Land Surveying from Flathead Valley Community College and went on to earn a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Computer...

James Cole

James Cole

Nov 21, 2020

James H. Cole MISSOULA – James Howard Cole, 93, of Missoula died peacefully at his home Saturday, November 21, 2020, of natural causes. Jim Cole was born on his grandparents’ homestead, just south of Ronan, Montana, on November 17, 1927, and he made it clear throughout his life that being a native Montanan was one of his proudest accomplishments. He...