Obituaries

Shirley Winchel (Lefor)

Shirley Winchel (Lefor)

Jul 27, 2020

Shirley Jean Winchel passed away peacefully on July 27, 2020, at home. She was a beloved mom, Nana, GiGi, sister, aunt, and friend that will be greatly missed. Shirley was born on February 3, 1935 in Dickinson, ND to Nicholas and Pauline Lefor. She attended Catholic school in Lefor, ND, and graduated as the only girl in a class of...

Gerald L. Lukasik

Gerald L. Lukasik

Jul 26, 2020

Gerald L. Lukasik Gerald "Gerry" Lukasik, 75, of Evaro passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 26. Born in San Antonio, Texas, on March 2, 1945, he was raised in the south Texas communities of San Antonio and McAllen, graduating from high school in McAllen, Texas in 1963. After five years at the University of Houston, he graduated as a proud...

Donald R. Harrington

Donald R. Harrington

Jul 26, 2020

Donald Rex Harrington was born on March 5, 1924 in Bonner, Montana to Charles V. “Vessey” and Vera (Wilcox) Harrington. The family moved to Iowa and he spent his early years there, moving back to Montana and the Nine Mile Valley in the 1930’s. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army in the 10th Mountain Division in...

June Marie Susen

June Marie Susen

Jul 24, 2020

June Marie (Jamie) Saunders Susen passed away peacefully on July 24th at her home with her beloved family by her side. Jamie was born on June 27th, 1925 in Chicago, Il to Mr. & Mrs. E.J. Saunders. Her family included brother Lt. Col.( Chaplin) Ted, sisters Beatrice, Constance and Sister Laurita. Growing up, Jamie attended Mallinckrodt High School and graduated...

Frances Warner

Frances Warner

Jul 24, 2020

Frances Warner, 95, of Missoula passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Hillside Health & Rehabilitation. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Jerome Thomas Gregory

Jerome Thomas Gregory

Jul 24, 2020

Jerome Thomas Gregory, 76, of Missoula passed away at St. Patrick Hospital on July 24, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

JoAnn M. Stiff

JoAnn M. Stiff

Jul 23, 2020

MISSOULA ~ JoAnn M. Stiff, 87, of Missoula, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Rosetta Assisted Living in Missoula. Arrangements have been entrusted to Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula.

Kenneth John Miller

Kenneth John Miller

Jul 23, 2020

HUSON ~ Ken Miller Sr. of Huson passed on July 23, 2020 of natural causes at age 78. He grew up in Illinois and dreamed of living in Big Sky Country. He built countless custom homes, made lots of jokes and loved a good story. His smirk and sentimental nature will be missed. He is proceeded in death by his...

Ruth Arlene Thora Lentz

Ruth Arlene Thora Lentz

Jul 23, 2020

Ruth Arlene Thora (Berge) Lentz died peacefully of natural causes on July 23,2020 at Beehive Homes. Ruth was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada on June 11,1929. As a toddler, she was adopted by the Reverend Johan Berge and his wife, Elvina. Reverend Berge was a Lutheran pastor in Outlook, Saskatchewan at the time they brought little Ruth home to join...

William Robert "Bill" Guldseth

William Robert "Bill" Guldseth

Jul 20, 2020

William “Bill” Robert Guldseth, 75, passed away on July 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He had fought numerous health issues throughout his lifetime and most recently melanoma. Bill was born on June 22, 1945 in Thompson Falls, Montana to Howard and Jeannette Guldseth. He had a passion for hunting, fishing, and working in the woods...

Rory Cameron Mill

Rory Cameron Mill

Jul 19, 2020

Wassup! This is Rory. What a guy! Rory Cameron Mill, 27, was born September 28, 1992 in Missoula to Cheryl and Ian Mill and passed away at home July 19, 2020. He attended school in Missoula, graduating from Sentinel High School in 2011. From his earliest days, his love of sports was intense, especially baseball, basketball, and golf. Later in...

Stanley H. Stelling

Stanley H. Stelling

Jul 18, 2020

Stanley H. Stelling, 95, of Missoula, MT passed away July 18, 2020 at his home of COPD and Emphysema complications. He was born on November 30, 1924 in Great Falls, MT to William and Charlotte Stelling of Fort Shaw, MT. As young boy, he lived with his family on a farm and was educated in Fort Shaw and Simms schools...

Florence Whitworth

Florence Whitworth

Jul 14, 2020

Florence Delores (Mederios) Whitworth, 89, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Mont. She was born on February 15, 1931, in Fresno, Calif., to Mary (Russell) and Marion Mederios. Early on, she and her four siblings developed a strong work ethic; nothing was given, it was earned. She went to school in Kerman and...

Dennis C. Watson

Dennis C. Watson

Jul 11, 2020

Montana resident Dennis C. Watson, 76, died July 11, 2020, in Polson, MT Due to the nature of the time, Dennis will have a service for local immediate family members followed by a memorial service in Kansas as travel restrictions lighten. Dennis was born Oct. 11, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas, to Charles (Chuck) Watson and Chelsea Gardner. He and his...

Joan A. Hanger

Joan A. Hanger

Jul 11, 2020

Joan A. Hanger, 89, of Missoula passed away on July 11, 2020 at St. Patrick Hospital. A full obituary will follow and services will be announced. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.

Alice Linda Mar Porter "Lindy" James

Alice Linda Mar Porter "Lindy" James

Jul 5, 2020

Alice Linda Mar Porter “Lindy” James passed away on July 5, 2020 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT, where she was born, on June 10, 1942. Lindy was an ideal mother of two sons and a second mom to many; a loving daughter, sister, wife, aunt, grandmother and mother-in-law and a lifelong musician who played the viola as beautifully...

David Alan Braach

David Alan Braach

Jul 3, 2020

August 3, 1961 – July 3, 2020 “Friendship isn’t a big thing . . . it’s a million little things”. . . this statement defined David Alan Braach’s life. If you were fortunate enough to be in his circle as family or a friend, you had firsthand experience of the abundance of kind, quiet, helpful ways in which he lived...

Casper "Cap" Veitenheimer

Casper "Cap" Veitenheimer

Jun 30, 2020

Casper “Cap” Veitenheimer, 90, of Missoula passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Valley View Estates in Hamilton. Arrangements are pending at this time and are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home. Casper “Cap” Veitenheimer, was born May 11, 1930, in Glen Ullin, North Dakota, to Leo and Emma (Senn) Veitenheimer. The family moved from Glen Ullin to...

Loretta Thornburg

Loretta Thornburg

Jun 30, 2020

Loretta Thornburg, 87, of Missoula/Evaro, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at The Springs. She was born on January 17, 1933, in Williston, North Dakota to James and Bernice Mullins. The family moved and lived in Charlo, Montana and Portland, Oregon. She graduated from Charlo High School as the Valedictorian and was active in many school activities During summers in...

Pauline Mary Lambert (Panther)

Pauline Mary Lambert (Panther)

Jun 29, 2020

Pauline Mary Lambert 90 of Missoula, passed away on Monday June 29, 2020 at The Springs of Missoula with her daughter at her bedside, of natural causes. She was born April 25, 1930 on the family farm in St. Paul, IA, to Edward and kathryn (Steffensmeir) Panther. The youngest of 10 children she played and worked hard on that farm,...