Obituaries

Delford Larry Beck

Delford Larry Beck

May 19, 2020

Delford Larry Beck, 76, of Superior passed away at Mineral Community Hospital on May 19, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Christopher P. Gawelko

Christopher P. Gawelko

May 16, 2020

Missoula - Christopher P. Gawelko, died at his home, Saturday, May 16, 2020 of natural causes after a lengthy illness. He was born to Peter and Anna (Paskowski) Gawelko on September 10, 1931 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Christopher attended school in Wilkes-Barre and upon graduation from high school he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard, where he became a fingerprint...

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

May 16, 2020

Barbara Dodds Harris, 85 of Missoula, MT passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her home from cancer. She was born March 10, 1935 in Birmingham, Michigan. In her younger years she moved to Boulder, Colorado to downhill ski where she got her degree in Physical Education, while skiing. She enjoyed traveling, golfing, reading and water classes at The...

Duane Pettersen

Duane Pettersen

May 14, 2020

Duane Dennis “Pete” Pettersen Duane “Pete” Pettersen, 81, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, May 14th, 2020, in his home of natural causes. He was born March 21, 1939, in Glendive, MT to Margaret and G.H. Pettersen. As a young man he lived with his family on a farm and ranch in Bloomfield, MT. He played football for the Dawson...

Dennis O'Brien

Dennis O'Brien

May 13, 2020

ALBERTON — Dennis O’Brien, 63, of Alberton died May 13, 2020 at St. Patrick Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. A full obituary will follow. Garden City Funeral Home is assisting with these arrangements.

Kay Kraber Lund

Kay Kraber Lund

May 13, 2020

Missoula – Kay Kraber Lund, 89, passed away on May 13, 2020 at Village Healthcare Center. Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Kay and arrangements are pending.

Patrick Allgeier

Patrick Allgeier

May 12, 2020

Patrick Allgeier,47, of Missoula passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2020 at his home. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Cheryl M. Brooks

Cheryl M. Brooks

May 11, 2020

Cheryl M. Brooks, 75, of Lolo passed away at St. Patrick Hospital on Monday, May 11, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

James Mayes

James Mayes

May 10, 2020

James E. Mayes of Missoula passed away on Sunday, May 10th, surrounded by loved ones. Known to most as Jimmy or Jim, though if you had asked him what he liked to be called, he almost certainly would have told you that “most people just call me handsome.” Jim was born on November 19, 1926, the middle child of three...

Marilen Hart-Trotter

Marilen Hart-Trotter

May 9, 2020

Marilen Hart-Trotter, 99, of Missoula passed away at home on May 9, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Robert E. Rolfson

Robert E. Rolfson

May 8, 2020

Missoula – Robert E. Rolfson, 91 of Missoula, died Friday May 8, 2020 at Village Health and Rehabilitation Center. Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of arrangements.

Richard Neil Gress

Richard Neil Gress

May 7, 2020

Following breakfast on National Prayer Day, May 7, 2020 Richard “Rick” passed away peacefully. He was born on September 5, 1957 to Bernard and Martha Gress in Missoula at St. Patrick’s Hospital. He was the oldest of four siblings. He graduated from Hellgate Elementary and later earned his GED. Rick was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his early adulthood and lived...

George W. Gergen

George W. Gergen

May 5, 2020

Preben R. “Ben” Sorensen, 81, of Missoula, passed away at his home on Tuesday morning, May 5, 2020. Arrangements are pending and will be announced. Cremation is under the care of Cremation Burial Society of the Rockies.

Joshua J. LaBau

Joshua J. LaBau

May 2, 2020

Joshua “Josh” Joseph LaBau, 42, of Polson, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home. He was born October 12, 1977 to Val and Sally LaBau in Miller, SD. Throughout his upbringing Josh lived in Miller, SD, Thousand Oaks, CA, Seattle, WA and Helena and Missoula, MT. Josh went to Helena High School and graduated in 1996. In...

Margaret Dawn Thatcher

Margaret Dawn Thatcher

May 1, 2020

Margaret ‘Dawn’ Goddard Thatcher, age 95, a longtime Missoula resident, passed away May 1, 2020, in her home of natural causes. Dawn was born August 27, 1924 in Billings to Lee Roy Goddard and Fanchon Crickett Milligan Goddard. Because she was the eldest girl in a family of 12 children, she was responsible for helping to raise her siblings. She...

Michael Scot Frazer

Michael Scot Frazer

Apr 30, 2020

Michael Scot Frazer, resident of Nine Mile Falls, WA and formerly of Santa Clara County in California, passed away on April 30, 2020. Mike was born in California and his childhood home backed up to the San Francisco Bay and a natural world of mud flats and critters to explore. He discovered wrestling as a youth and it became a...

Daniel Maloughney

Daniel Maloughney

Apr 30, 2020

CONDON — Dan Maloughney, 70, of Condon passed away April 30. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at a later date. Born in Butte, Sept. 9, 1949 he was the youngest of five children of John and Ann Maloughney. From an early age he enjoyed working on anything mechanical and collecting “treasures”. He graduated from Butte...

Dennis Kinney

Dennis Kinney

Apr 30, 2020

Dennis Kinney, 66, of Missoula passed away at Community Medical Center on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Florence Ann Christiansen

Florence Ann Christiansen

Apr 29, 2020

Florence Ann Christiansen, 89, of Missoula passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

James Edward Van Loan

James Edward Van Loan

Apr 29, 2020

MISSOULA ~ James Edward Van Loan, 77, of Missoula, passed away at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Arrangements have been entrusted to Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula.

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