All Obituaries

Phillip G. Richards, 86, of Hamilton, MT went to be with his Lord & Savior on January 15, 2021. He was at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Phil was born November 3, 1934 in Walkerville, MT, the son of the late Martyn and Pearl (Kelseth) Richards. He grew up on the family farm in Corvallis with six brothers and a sister. Phil graduated from Corvallis High School in 1953. He was very athletic and lettered in every sport he played. Phil married the love of his life, Bonnie...

Elizabeth Frances (Betty) Swift HAMILTON-Elizabeth Frances (Betty) Swift, 90, died peacefully on January 10th at The Remington at Sapphire Lutheran Homes in Hamilton. Born on September 19, 1930, the sole child of George Christian and Frances Ritter Maentz in Allegan, Michigan, she grew up in Kalamazoo, prior to attending Michigan State University where she met the love of her life, Bernie Swift.  Married on June 7, 1952 (until his passing in December 2006), the newlyweds traveled west...

Corvallis - Larry M. Anderson of Corvallis Montana joined his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Larry was born in Des Moines, Iowa April 27, 1935 the son of the late John Russell and Eva Marie Huddle Anderson.  He attended Lincoln High School, served in the Iowa Army National Guard and attended the University of Iowa. He ran his own State Farm agency in Des Moines for over 30 years serving many clients and forging numerous friendships.  Larry was a devoted father to Dale...

HAMILTON - Our dear father and grandfather, Buddy Glen Larkin, 91, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2020. He was born October 17, 1929, to Frederick Seal Larkins and Julia LaVida Jensen. He grew up in Kaysville where he attended Kaysville Elementary and Davis High School.   Dad loved his horses, and even caught and broke a wild horse while living in Granger Wyoming. After an accident while working on an oil pipeline, which caused the loss of his right index finger, he began...

MURIEL JOYCE CHRISTOPHERSON HIGGINBOTHAM 04/04/1941 – 12/31/2020   She came into this world as Muriel Joyce “Baby Jo” Christopherson on April 4, 1941.  She left this world on December 31, 2020 better known as Joyce, Jo, Mom, Gram, Gramma Jo and Gramma Cookie. Joyce was a native Bitterrooter.  She was born in the original Marcus Daly Hospital in Hamilton to Albert and Retta Christopherson, the youngest of nine children.  She was raised on the family...

KENNETH SNODGRASS Longtime Corvallis resident Kenneth (Ken) Snodgrass passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020.  Ken, the oldest son of Rachel and Donald Snodgrass, was born in Spokane, Washington on Feb. 19th 1946. He was raised in the Bay Area and graduated from Burlingame High School.  He served in the National Guard during Vietnam. Ken worked as a motorcycle policeman and was a S.W.A.T officer for the city of Burlingame. He became a self employed fisherman in the Half Moon Bay...

HAMILTON – Hugh Calvin Davidson, 92, of Hamilton died of a broken heart on Dec. 29, 2020 at Discovery Care Centre. He joined his beloved wife Jane in heaven on the day that she was laid to rest—determined to be with her as their family celebrated her life. Born the youngest of three children to Ford and Edith Davidson on Jan. 19, 1928 in Grant, Nebraska, Hugh attended Perkins County High School, where he was a gifted athlete, excelling in football, track, and basketball. Upon...

VICTOR - Samuel Koffler, 88, of Victor passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his home.  Graveside services with Military Honors were held at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Missoula.   

Corvallis – Jerry David Spear, 72 of Corvallis passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. Jerry was born March 9, 1948 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Jack and Jacqueline Ash Spear.  He was raised and educated in Waldron, IN and graduated from Waldron High School.  Jerry worked at the Spears Dairy for his father and grandfather.  In 1967, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was medically discharged later that...

Corvallis - Kenneth Clarence Gardner, 103 of Corvallis passed away Saturday December 26, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He loved having his family around visiting and being with his family, friends, and neighbors. Born October 4, 1917 to Hugh Vernon Gardner and Laure Mae Stanger in Salem Utah. They moved from Utah to Idaho Falls Idaho. He attended school thru the 8th grade. Just started high school and decided it wasn't for him and quit. Started working for his Uncle Herm in...