Gary Hamilton
Gary D. Hamilton, 61, of Lakewood, Wash., formerly of Columbia Falls, died of natural causes on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at the Regional Medical Center in Tukwila, Wash.
Gary was born Jan. 26, 1947, to William (Bill) Hamilton and Georgia (Lewtz) Hamilton in Kalispell.
He will be coming home to be laid to rest in the family plot at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia Falls.
Gary loved the outdoors, especia11y hunting, fishing and camping.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his two aunts, Maggie Wagner and Josephine Hamilton, and several other aunts and uncles, and his cousin Allan Hamilton in 2007.
Gary is survived by his wife Jody, at their home in Lakewood, two sons, Russell and Dustin and his wife, Angie, and their two children, Kobaine and Jaide, all of Lakewood, Washington. One daughter, Carmen Magone, and her two children, his two cousins, Kay Council of Columbia Falls and Bill Wagner of Whitefish.
A graveside service was held on Wednesday, March 5 at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia Falls. Rev. Ray Davis officiated.
Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls was in charge of the arrangements.