Obituaries
Joann Switzer
Jun 5, 2019
Joann Switzer, 85, was born on March 23, 1934 in Harrison County, Kentucky. She passed away peacefully at home in Seeley Lake, Montana on June 5, 2019. On September 23, 1955, she married Billy Switzer and they were married until his death on December 25, 1999 Joann is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Switzer; Mother, Lillian Pickett Faulkner;...
Julie Ann Peterson Arispe
Jun 4, 2019
Surrounded by loving family & friends, Julie Ann Peterson Arispe, passed away on Tuesday, June 4th 2019 She was born in Seattle, WA on November 5th, 1968, and grew up a member of a loving, lively, and caring family. She attended Lawton Elementary, St. Josephs Middle School, Bishop Blanchet High School, and the University of Montana. At the University of...
Laurice Fritz
Jun 4, 2019
M. Laurice (Roark) Fritz June 4th, 2019 – Laurice Fritz (78) passed away at her home after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. Born April, 20th, 1941, as Maryln Laurice Roark but forever after known as “Laurice”, to Nellie Morris Roark and Beryl Easton Roark. They, along with her older brother, Douglas Roark, lived on a small ranch...
Mary Jean Beaman
Jun 2, 2019
Mary Jean (MJ) Maclay was born on December 31, 1926, at the Thornton Memorial Hospital to Holmes and Ruth Maclay of Missoula Montana. She always knew there would be a big party and celebration on her birthday every year! She died on Sunday, June 2nd at the Springs Retirement Community in Missoula. MJ was raised on the family ranch between...
Shannon Coleman
May 31, 2019
Shannon Coleman, 51, of Missoula passed away on May 31, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Kenda K. Gould
May 30, 2019
Kenda Kay Gould, 57, of Frenchtown, passed away on May 30th, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital from complications related to a tragic incident. She was born on July 10th, 1961 in Laguna Beach, California to Kenny and Betty Thompson. She was the second of four children. They lived in Hawaii, North Carolina, and Iowa. In 1976, they moved to Montana...
Dolores E. Herron
May 30, 2019
Dolores E. Herron, 89, passed away at Community Medical Center in Missoula on May 30, 2019. “Dee” was born on Sept. 9, 1929 in Hibbings, Minnesota to Herbert and Eva (Tripp) Luchau. She attended school in Deer River Minnesota, graduating from Deer River High School. Dee married Carol J. Herron. She loved to dance, fish, read and travel. Dolores is...
Gene L. Collins
May 30, 2019
Gene L. Collins, 91, died on May 30, 2019 at Community Hospital of natural causes. Born in a farmhouse in Sunnyside, WA to Ellen and Wayne Collins, Gene spent most of his early life in and around Seattle. He graduated in 1946 from Wallace High School and was working for Bennett Lumber Company in DeBorgia MT when he was drafted...
Edith Sickles
May 28, 2019
Edith Sickles, 88, of Missoula passed away on May 28, 2019. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
Charles J. Braun
May 27, 2019
CHARLES (CHARLIE) JOSEPH BRAUN, 44, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital. The day he passed, he was doing what he loved the most, being with his son. Charlie was born on March 7th, 1975 in Waukegan, Illinois, to Julius Charles Braun III and Karen Krystal. Charlie was the eldest of five children. As...
Gary L. Beck
May 27, 2019
Gary Lawrence Beck was born on Valentine’s day 1939 in Anaconda, Montana and passed away, surrounded by family, on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, at age 80. He was raised near Warm Springs and graduated from Anaconda High School in 1957. Gary married the former Beverly Clemens in 1964 and the two would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on...
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.
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...
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,...
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.
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.
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...
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