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Brenda Sue Keilbart

Brenda Sue Keilbart

Feb 10, 2026

Brenda Sue Campbell was born on December 7, 1960 in Missoula Montana, the second of three daughters, to Arlo & Greta Campbell. Brenda was raised and educated in Hamilton Montana, graduating from High School in 1979. During her school years Brenda was a good student, but she excelled in homemaking skills. As a teenager, she won 1st prize blue ribbon...

Janice "Jan" A. Brown

Janice "Jan" A. Brown

May 28, 2026

Jan A. Brown, 81, of Corvallis passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Community Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Private family services are being planned for the summer. 

Dr. Clifford James Manley

Dr. Clifford James Manley

May 27, 2026

HAMILTON - Dr. Clifford James Manley (DVM), 76, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at his home of natural causes. No formal services will be held. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Elaine Culletto

Elaine Culletto

May 26, 2026

Elaine Culletto passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, in Montesano, Washington, at the age of 77, from natural causes.

Elaine was born on May 6, 1949, in Rigby, Idaho, to Reuel Daniel Whittle and June Chapman Whittle. When she was six months old, the family moved to Lewiston, Idaho, for her father’s work. There, she attended Warner Elementary, Sacajawea Junior...

Gerald R. "Jerry" Swanson

Gerald R. "Jerry" Swanson

May 24, 2026

HAMILTON - Gerald R. "Jerry" Swanson, 67, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026 at his home of natural causes. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Good Friends in Larimore, ND. The time will be announced. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Teren Ray Rudd

Teren Ray Rudd

May 22, 2026

Teren Ray Rudd, our believer in possibilities unimagined, passed away into the arms of his Heavenly Father of Friday, May 22, 2026. He was a sensitive and insightful person who was attuned to the inner struggles and strengths of others. In life he wanted to help bring peace and understanding to the world around him. He was a collector of...

Donald Doty Stephens

Donald Doty Stephens

May 19, 2026

Hamilton - Donald Stephens, 78, passed away from pancreatic cancer May 19th at his Lost Horse home surrounded by love. He is survived by his wife, Tori Nobles, and many, many friends and family who prayed for and supported them throughout his illness. Born and raised in Santa Barbara, CA, he fell in love with the Bitterroot in the mid-1980s,...

Logan J. Belinger

Logan J. Belinger

May 19, 2026

VICTOR - Logan J. Belinger, 44, of Victor passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at his home of natural causes.  Private family services will be held.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Rick L. Apperson

Rick L. Apperson

May 16, 2026

LOLO – Rick “Jug” Apperson, 67, of Lolo passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the University of Utah Medical Center due to complications from a heart transplant. He was born September 29, 1958 in Enumclaw, WA the son of James and Luella Marketa (Derry) Apperson.

After high school Jug, attended Idaho State University in Pocatello, ID earning his degree in...

Kay L. Dallas

Kay L. Dallas

May 16, 2026

It’s with great sadness that we share the news of Kathrine "Kay" Dallas’s passing on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Remington Assisted Living Center in Hamilton.  Kathrine, affectionately known as Kay, was born on June 15, 1953, in Alameda, CA, to the loving parents of the late Donna Hill of Hamilton and the late James Silver.

Kay’s journey began with...

Susan Day McCormack

Susan Day McCormack

May 13, 2026

Hamilton - Susan Day "Sue" McCormack, 84, passed away from natural causes on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. 

She is survived by her husband, Dave McCormack; her son, Craig Day; her step-daughter, Tracy McCormack; nephews, Phillip and Graham Silcher; and her brother, Dr. Peter F. Silcher.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date and will be announced. The family...

Daniel "Jack" Sain

Daniel "Jack" Sain

May 12, 2026

Daniel Jackson “Jack” Sain, 88, of Corvallis, Montana entered into the Glory of God on May 12, 2026, surrounded with family and friends. In his last moments he worshiped in song and prayer — and then quietly went with the angels who came for him.

Jack was born to Janette Plochowietz Sain and Theodore Jacob Sain October 27, 1937, in Ellensburg,...

Christine Ann Easley

Christine Ann Easley

May 11, 2026

VICTOR - Christine Ann Easley, 73, of Victor passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 at her home of natural causes. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother.  Private family services will be held. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Timothy A. Binder

Timothy A. Binder

May 6, 2026

Timothy A Binder passed May 6 th 2026 with his daughter Buffy and son Kevin at his bedside, on his own terms as he had decided prior, at home.

Tim was often described as a ‘Force of Nature’ both in terms of his stature seeming taller than his actual 5’11” frame with his practice of keeping the spine tall and erect,...

Patrick James Mace

Patrick James Mace

May 6, 2026

Patrick James Mace, 72, of Darby passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at St Patrick Hospital in Missoula, surrounded by his family. No formal services will be held.

Norma Faye Mitchell

Norma Faye Mitchell

May 5, 2026

Darby-  Norma Faye Mitchell, 77, passed away at home, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 14, 1948, in Glendale, California, to James and Lillian Owen.

On September 3, 1976, she married the love of her life, Robert Mitchell. Norma loved gardening, it was one of her favorite pastimes.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Lillian...

Ronald Irvine Corbett

Ronald Irvine Corbett

May 3, 2026

Ronald Corbett passed away peacefully in San Marcos, Texas, on May 3, 2026, at the age of 96.

A man of boundless energy, intelligence, and global vision, Ronald’s life reflected the enduring spirit of a Scottish farm boy who never forgot his roots. Born and raised in Scotland, he carried his heritage—and his unmistakable Scottish accent—across continents throughout his life. His...

William "Bill" Edward Lauer

William "Bill" Edward Lauer

May 2, 2026

HAMILTON - William "Bill" Edward Lauer, 86, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Valley Health and Rehab in Hamilton. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. in the Daly-Leach Chapel Community Room. Burial will take place in Connecticut. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Margaret W. Beattie

Margaret W. Beattie

May 1, 2026

HAMILTON - Margaret W. Beattie, 74, of Hamilton passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 at Hope Hospice in Missoula. Services are pending. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com. 

Jerry Stephens Blotzke

Jerry Stephens Blotzke

May 1, 2026

Jerry Stephens Blotzke, 87, of Hamilton passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital. No formal services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of Daly-Leach Chapel.

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