All Obituaries

CORVALLIS - Leona Scanland of Corvallis Montana entered into rest at 2pm June 30, 2020 at 87 years of age. She was born to Wayne and Mildred Myers of Grass Range MT on June 3, 1933. Leona was married to Glen Scanland on April 7, 1953. They came to the Bitterroot Valley and lived east of Corvallis on the same property for the rest of their lives. Leona spoke of milking cows in the morning and walking two miles to school. She would tell that her parents got a milking machine when she went to...

FLORENCE - Marion H. Davis, 96, died at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital on June 23rd, 2020. He was born October 22, 1923 in Berwyn, Nebraska. He graduated from Berwyn High School in 1942 and joined the U. S. Army in 1943, serving in both WWII and The Korean Conflict. He married Helen L. (Betty) Hogg in Ansley, Nebraska on July 12th, 1947.  Marion was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and nine siblings.  He is survived by Dennis (Mary), Randy (Beth), grandchildren,...

DARBY - Dr. Katrin I. Spinetta, née Menzel, passed away unexpectedly on June 23, just five days from her 77th birthday.  She is survived by her husband of 55 years, the Honorable Judge Peter L. Spinetta, Ret., her three children Peter, Anita, and Lawrence and their eight grandchildren:  Nicholas and Mitchell Spinetta;  Reid, Katrina, and Case Ostrom; and, Lauryn, Alexis, and Lars Peter Spinetta.  She is also survived by her five siblings Barbara Brooks Nutter, Ulli...

Andrew Lee Winningham, 60, of Hamilton passed away suddenly at home on June 20th from heart complications. He was born in San Diego, CA to Norman and Mary Ann Winningham and spent his childhood as a Navy brat in several different California towns. While still a teenager he moved to The Bitterroot Valley with his family where he spent the rest of his life working as a jack-of-all trades: working construction, as a short-order cook and, most recently, as a proud breeder of Great Dane dogs. He...

John R. Andre III died suddenly at home on June 19, 2020 of a seizure.  He was 45.  John was born on September 30, 1974 at Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown, PA and was currently living in Schenectady, NY. John attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Doylestown and then graduated from Dubois High School in Dubois, WY, class of 1993.  He went on to attend the University of Wyoming and the State University of New York, Queensbury, NY campus.  He was employed by The...

Vicky C. Ingersoll, 71, passed away on June 18th from cancer at home in Hamilton, Montana. Vicky was born on February 17, 1949 in Plentywood, Montana to Chester and Ruby Ketron. She spent most of her childhood playing below the Rimrocks in Billings. In her teens she moved to Missoula and attended Hellgate High School.  Employed in greenhouse, produce and retail stores. An honest hard working woman alongside husband Jim on the milk route and did the bookkeeping. She had her own daycare...

DARBY - Travis S. Ernsberger, age 52, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family on June 17, 2020, following a courageous battle with cancer.     Travis was born on March 25, 1968 to Jerry and Rita Ernsberger in South Bend, Indiana.  When Travis was a young child the family moved to Darby, Montana where he quickly fell in love with the mountains.  At the age of 21, Travis met his other half, Nicole Bonnett, and the two were married in October 6, 1989....

Edith J Poulsen went to be with her Savior on June 16th, following a massive stroke of her right side. She had been residing at Village Health Care Center in Missoula for the last 4 years,. She had just celebrated her 96th birthday on June 1st with a large cake and ice cream with the staff whom she cared deeply for, as the family had been unable to see her face to face due to Covid 19.   She was born to Pansy and John Goodridge in Livingston Montana in 1924, being delivered by her...

HOT SPRINGS - Lawrence, “Eddy,” Pablo was born on June 6, 1978 in Polson, Montana to Michael, “Mickey,” and Marci Pablo and passed away suddenly on June 14, 2020.  Lawrence grew up on his family ranch in Niarada and attended Hot Springs Public Schools, where he graduated high school in 1996.  Following high school Lawrence entered the workforce taking his first job at Ronan Autobody.  He later worked for Hot Springs Telephone Company until 2004 when he...

Thomas E. Evans passed peacefully, comforted by his loved ones; so many also with him in spirit. True to his character, he bravely faced his battle with all his strength. Tom was born in 1943 to Eddie and Mary Evans and raised on their family farm in Langdon, North Dakota. Tom dearly loved his farming roots, where he learned the values that shaped him into the hardworking man he became. He attended Langdon High School where he fell for the eldest Schroeder girl, Sandra. She would be his...