Obituaries

Edith Sickles

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

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

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...

Christopher Owen "Captain Nick" Nichols Sr.

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...

Gregory Steven Martinsen

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.

Donald Claude Hathaway

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

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,...

Patti Wolf

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.

Geraldine Joan Jonkel

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.

Marjorie Delaney

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

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

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...

Joan Margaret Horan Waters

Joan Margaret Horan Waters

May 16, 2019

MISSOULA — Joan Margaret Horan Waters, 82, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula of natural causes. She was born on Oct. 6, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, to Charles and Peggy Horan. She spent her childhood in southern California and attended the University of California, Los Angeles. She loved to travel and visited...

Vincent C. Harrington

Vincent C. Harrington

May 14, 2019

Missoula – Vincent C. Harrington passed away peacefully from natural causes on May 14, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula with his wife of almost 57 years - who he referred to as his “pearl of great price” - by his side. Vince, the oldest of ten children, was born on February 27, 1931 to John Cletus and Margaret...

Thomas Patrick Lund

Thomas Patrick Lund

May 14, 2019

Thomas Patrick Lund, 91, of Missoula passed away peacefully at St. Patrick Hospital on May 14th, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Larry R. Schneider

Larry R. Schneider

May 12, 2019

Missoula – Larry R. Schneider, our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, son-in-law and brother passed away peacefully Sunday, May 12, 2019 in the presence of loved ones at the age of 79. Larry was born in 1940, the oldest of two children to Robert and Marie Schneider. He was raised in Boulder, Colorado and Clearfield, Utah. Larry spent his younger...

Henry "Hank" Kallis Sr.

Henry "Hank" Kallis Sr.

May 12, 2019

Henry (Hank) Kallis Sr., 74, of Clinton Montana passed away on Sunday May 12th, 2019 of natural causes. He was born on July 27th, 1944 to Tom and Lydia Kallis in Elgin, North Dakota. As a young child the family made the big move to Montana. He attended Clinton Elementary School. His family lived in Turah for many years. He...

Laura Irene Alvarez

Laura Irene Alvarez

May 12, 2019

Laura Irene Alvarez, 61, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, May 12th, 2019; surrounded by loved ones in her home, following her battle with cancer. Born August 9th, 1957 in Missoula, to George and Lois Hedgers; Laura grew up between Missoula and Ravalli Counties. A 2nd-generation Montanan, she spent her youth – in part – on the family ranch established...

Harvey Elmer Olson

Harvey Elmer Olson

May 11, 2019

Harvey Elmer Olson, 90, of Missoula, passed away peacefully of natural causes at home surrounded by family on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Harvey was born on May 6, 1929, in Lockwood, Montana to Flora and Elmer Olson. In 1953, he returned home from military service, and was introduced to Margaret McDermott by her younger brother. They were married Oct. 24,...

Will G. Peterson

Will G. Peterson

May 11, 2019

Will Peterson was born August 13, 1979 in Libby, MT to Wayne and Kathy Peterson. He lived there until his family moved to Coeur d’ Alene, ID in 1985. He attended Bryan Elementary, followed by Lakes Middle School and then graduated from Lake City High School in 1997. He furthered his education at ITT Tech, studying electrical engineering. He graduated...