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Norman "Bud" J. Walter

Norman "Bud" J. Walter

Aug 5, 2025

HAMILTON - Norman J. "Bud" Walter, 82, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at his home of natural causes.  No formal services will be held.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Mary Eva Temple

Mary Eva Temple

Aug 4, 2025

In Loving Memory of Mary Temple

May 13, 1935 – August 3, 2025

Mary Eva (Smith) Temple, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on the evening of August 5, 2025, at 11:00 PM, in the gentle care of Beehive Homes Hospice.

Mary was born on May 13, 1935, in Los Angeles, CA, as an only child to George & Malfin Smith....

Joyce M. Garlick

Joyce M. Garlick

Aug 2, 2025

Joyce M. Garlick, 76 of Hamilton passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025 at her home in Hamilton.

No public services will be scheduled.  A full obituary will be posted at a later date.

Dennis R Hagerty

Dennis R Hagerty

Jul 31, 2025

HAMILTON - Dennis Hagerty, 82, of Hamilton passed away at his home on Thursday, July 31st, 2025, from natural causes. Care is under the arrangements of Daly-Leach Chapel.

Robert Charles Downing

Robert Charles Downing

Jul 31, 2025

HAMILTON - Robert Charles Downing, 94, of Hamilton passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital due to natural causes. No formal services will be held.

Donna Lee Wulfemeyer

Donna Lee Wulfemeyer

Jul 30, 2025

Donna Lee Wulfemeyer, a devoted mother, grandmother, and faithful servant of Christ, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, from complications related to liver failure. She was 78 years old.

Born on January 28, 1947, in National City, California, Donna was raised in an Italian-Irish family that valued hard work, discipline, and faith. As a child, she...

Opi Fuli II

Opi Fuli II

Jul 29, 2025

Opi Fuli II, 49 of Salt Lake City, Utah passed away July 29, 2025 at Monument Health Murray Creek in Salt Lake City, UT.

Opi was born January 6, 1976 in San Diego, California the son of Opi Fuli and Claudette Settlemire.  He graduated from Victor High School in Victor, Montana and later attended the Missoula Vo-Tech....

Brian L. Cochrane

Brian L. Cochrane

Jul 28, 2025

Brian L. Cochrane, 47 of Hamilton died Monday as the result of a motorcycle accident just north of Corvallis.

A celebration of Brian's life is being planned and will be announced.

Charles "Bud" Edward Turley

Charles "Bud" Edward Turley

Jul 28, 2025

HAMILTON - Charles “Bud” Edward Turley, 93, of Hamilton, MT, passed away Monday, July 28th, 2025, at his home.

He was born October 20, 1931, in Roseville, Illinois, the son of Lawrence Elswick and Lillian Margaret (Ross) Turley. Charles married Donna Jean Cutliff on June 30th, 1951, and together they just celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary.

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Sharon Kay Rees

Sharon Kay Rees

Jul 23, 2025

STEVENSVILLE - Sharon Rees passed away at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at age 79.

Sharon was born on August 10, 1945, in Peck, Idaho, a little town between Orofino and Lewiston. She was born right on the kitchen table, being the eldest child of parents Ida Forest and Arthur Pamin.

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Betty Joyce (Deffenbaugh)  Kester

Betty Joyce (Deffenbaugh) Kester

Jul 18, 2025

Our mom, Betty Joyce (Deffenbaugh) Davis, Kester, passed away the morning of July 18, 2025. She was at home, right where she always wanted to be, next to her big bay window with the sunshine on her face. She was taken off of dialysis last week because her heart was too weak to handle it anymore at the spry...

Gary Harold Mittelstadt

Gary Harold Mittelstadt

Jul 18, 2025

STEVENSVILLE - Gary H. Mittelstadt, 70, of Stevensville passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at Community Medical Center in Missoula.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Cristine Ann Whitehead

Cristine Ann Whitehead

Jul 17, 2025

HAMILTON - Cristine Ann Whitehead, 75, of Hamilton passed away from natural causes at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital on July 17, 2025. Services are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Alice Jerke Schroeber

Alice Jerke Schroeber

Jul 15, 2025

Alice Schroeber passed away on July 15, 2025 at age 97.  She was third in a family of 10 children born to Edward Jerke and Matilda Kramlich Jerke on the farm 11 miles west of Gackle, ND.  Her family moved to Montana in 1938.  Alice graduated from Shepherd High School and was very proud of playing girls basketball for...

Kenneth Edward Hudson

Kenneth Edward Hudson

Jul 13, 2025

Kenneth E. Hudson, 61 of Hamilton passed away July 13, 2025 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital in Hamilton.

Private urn placement will be held.

Marsha Kay Achermann

Marsha Kay Achermann

Jul 13, 2025

Marsha Kay Achermann, 70, of Darby, Montana passed away on July 13, 2025, surrounded by the love of her life and their children.

Born on December 30, 1954, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Lowell and Arelene Thompson, Marsha spent her childhood in Nebraska and Minnesota, where she grew up with her siblings and graduated from Staples High...

Thomas Hugh Dunbar Iii

Thomas Hugh Dunbar Iii

Jul 12, 2025

In Loving Memory of Thomas “Tom” Dunbar

Bitterroot Valley, Montana

1953 – 2025

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude, we announce the passing of Thomas “Tom” H. Dunbar—beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, brother, and cornerstone of the Bitterroot Valley. Tom left this world peacefully in his sleep on July 12, 2025 after a...

Ardith "Ardie" Marie (Gilbert)  O'Dell

Ardith "Ardie" Marie (Gilbert) O'Dell

Jul 12, 2025

Ardith Marie O’Dell of Hamilton, infinitely treasured wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend to so many, passed away on July 12 at the home of her son in Kalispell after a decade long brave, stubborn battle with many health issues.  She was 74 years old.

Ardie was born on August the 3rd, 1950 to Heber Jesse...

Myron Edward Amsden

Myron Edward Amsden

Jul 12, 2025

STEVENSVILLE -

Myron Edward Amsden was born March 14, 1944 in Great Falls Montana to Flora and Edward Amsden. At an early age they moved to Gallatin Gateway. Myron and his brother Bruce grew up working with horses and helping their father in the logging industry. Many of Myron’s favorite memories were going to High School making...

Gladys "Marie" Mcmahon

Gladys "Marie" Mcmahon

Jul 11, 2025

CORVALLIS - Gladys "Marie" McMahon, 93, of Corvallis passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, July 11, 2025. No formal services are to be held.

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