All Obituaries

Bill McCrum was born and raised in Billings, He started college at Eastern Montana College where he quarterbacked the Yellow Jackets and raced on the Bicycle Team.  While in college he worked at the post office (for his dad) in the summer.  Bill served in the military in Korea where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. Bill joined the U.S. Forest Service after college where he spent his career.  He was dedicated to preservation and conservation of natural forest...

John Leslie Duncan was born in Butte, Montana, February 13, 1958, and began going fishing, hunting, and camping before he could walk.  John learned to scout new fishing holes early in life and found his favorites on the Madison River, the site of some of his fondest memories.  When the family moved to Grants Pass, Oregon, John began fishing the Rogue River and bird hunting.  John took up archery and won medals at several shoots.  He did not want to leave the fishing,...

HAMILTON, MT - Steven Michael Puppe, 53, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019 at 10:30 am at the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton with a reception following in the funeral home's community room. A memorial service will be planned and announced at a later date in Red Wing, MN.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

HAMILTON - Betty Irene Sorenson was born in Circle, MT on May 7, 1933 to Mark and Gertrude Jaques Sorenson. The young family grew with the birth of Betty’s brother, Don on October 19, 1934. The next year, the family moved to Alberton, MT and so began a course of life long travel for Betty. The beginning of WWII took the Sorensons to Philadelphia and at the end of the war back to Montana, where they settled in Hamilton. Betty and DeWayne Smith began dating in their senior year at...

Walk with me FATHER until my journey is through, then by your grace bring me HOME to you. Glenn R. Williams, 89 of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, July 14. 2019, at Valley View Estates Nursing Home in Hamilton.  Glenn was born September 25, 1929 in Hopkins, Missouri. Glenn was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Williams; Daughter Cindy Williams; Grandson Scott Williams; and Sisters Patsy Harmon & Yvonne Cooper, Father and Mother George & Madge Williams. Glenn is survived by...

HAMILTON - Jeffrey T. Dwigans, 57, of Hamilton passed away on July 12, 2019 of an accidental drowning.  Jeff was attempting to save his beloved dog, Henry, when they both drowned in the Bitterroot River.  His love for the river drew him and Henry there frequently. Jeff was born February 25, 1962, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to the late Ron "Red" Dwigans and June Dwigans.  The family moved to the Bitterroot Valley when Jeff was seven years old.  It was at that early...

HAMILTON – Lucille Becker, 95, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Bee Hive Homes in Hamilton.  She was born October 13, 1923 in Cheyenne, WY. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Becker; 2 sons, James A. and Gary R. Wiley; and 1 grandson, Timothy Wiley.  She is survived by 2 sons, Donald L. Wiley of Hamilton and Billy H. Wiley and wife Mary Ann of Heath, TX; 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. No formal...

Bernard J. McLaverty Jr., (aka: Beau, Bern, Mac), 66 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his home in Hamilton of natural causes. He was born October 2, 1952 in St. Ignatius, MT to the late Dr. Bernard J. and Marie T. Cavanaugh McLaverty.  He graduated from Loyola High School in May 1970.  Following school he enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served from Oct 1970 to Oct 1972.  He then enlisted in the US Coast Guard and served honorably, retiring after 22...

How does a perfect story end so tragically and abruptly?  The life of Robert Anthony Leonardi was just that, perfect.  He was born June 6, 2010, in Hamilton to Alyce Yoakam-Leonardi and Philip Leonardi.  He had a gleam in his eye and an infectious giggle that lured young and old.  Robert A. was curious in both senses of the word.  He enjoyed the challenge of a puzzle and he liked his own form of expression through jokes, riddles and drawings.  His #1 target AND...