Richard Joseph "Dick" Athman
Oct 31, 2026
HAMILTON - Richard Joseph "Dick" Athman, 75, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 at Community Medical Center in Missoula. Visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026 from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at the Daly-Leach Chapel with the Rosary and Vigil services following at 7:00 pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 at...
Dolores Naomi Riley
Oct 28, 2026
HAMILTON - Dolores Naomi Riley, 93, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at her home of natural causes. Traditional Pawnee Indian services and burial will take place in Pawnee, OK. Local arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.
Antonio Wiggins
Oct 23, 2026
HAMILTON - Antonio "Tony" Wiggins, 26, of Hamilton passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026. Private family services will be held.
Dawn Marie Lemon
Oct 21, 2026
Hamilton – Dawn Marie Lemon ‘Sis’, 67, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 at home in Hamilton, after a long illness. She was born Nov. 3, 1958 in Spokane, WA. The daughter of the late Don Lemon and Patricia McConnell Lemon.
Dawn excelled in sports, especially figure skating and golf and was an avid gardener. She worked for many years in...
Ronald Allen Shelton
Oct 21, 2026
Ronald Allen Shelton, 70, of Corvallis passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Services will be held at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery in the spring of 2027. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Ralph William Rogers
Oct 12, 2026
The incredible, irascible, intelligent, iconoclastic Ralph William Rogers joined his beloved wife, Martha, his brothers John and Robert, his sister Dolores, and his parents, Lucille and August, on Monday, October 12, 2026. His daughter, Stephanie, and his beloved dogs, Bea and Gus, were with him when he died. His last words were that he was “Going to God.” He lived...
Carolyn "Candy" Felty
Oct 10, 2026
Carolyn "Candy" Felty, 92 of Lolo passed away Saturday, October 10, 2026 at her home in Lolo, Montana.
A gathering to celebrate Candy's life will be announced at a later date.
A full obituary will be posted.
Clyde Thomas Tipton
Oct 9, 2026
STEVENSVILLE - Clyde Thomas Tipton, 78, of Stevensville passed away Friday, October 9, 2026 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital. No formal services will be held. Interment will take place in California. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Richard Lyle Leither
Oct 6, 2026
HAMILTON, MT – Richard Lyle “Rick” Leither, 78, of Hamilton, MT passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital of natural causes. He was born November 4, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Lyle and Anna (Marcus) Leither.
Rick graduated from veterinary school in 1972. He spent 50 years working as a veterinarian. He also owned and...
Karmen Faye Moore
Oct 6, 2026
Stevensville - Karmen Faye Moore, 86, of Stevensville passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 at her home of natural causes. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at the Three Mile Community Center in Stevensville. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Lori Marie Gillum
Oct 4, 2026
Lori Marie (Meskimen) Gillum, 59, of Hamilton, MT passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026, at home embraced in the loving arms of her husband and best friend. She was born on December 22, 1966 in Hamilton, Montana, the daughter of Elmer Lewis Meskimen Jr. and M. Anne (Hannon) Meskimen.
Lori was raised in Darby as a young child until moving to...
Harry R. Thorning
Oct 2, 2026
Harry R. Thorning, 82 of Darby passed away Friday, October 2, 2026 at his home south of Darby.
A celebration of Harry's life will be held on Memorial Day Weekend 2027 at Freddy's Rock. For information contact Wayne Thorning.
A full obituary will be posted.
Mary E. Womack
Sep 30, 2026
Mary Enid Womack (Rissmann), beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on September 30, 2026, at the age of 89, surrounded by her daughters and their families.
Mary lived for her family. Nothing made her happier than her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids, of whom she was incredibly proud. She was loving, open-hearted, funny, and quick-witted,...
Gertrude Josephine Witschen
Sep 30, 2026
Gertrude J. Witschen, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2026, at the age of 94.
Gertie was born on November 6, 1931, in Comertown, Montana, to Eliza (King) and Horace Laverdure. She attended school through the eighth grade and went on to build a life centered around family, faith, hard work, and love.
On...
Gail Norma Brown
Sep 30, 2026
HAMILTON - Gail N. Brown, 79, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at her home of natural causes. No formal services will be held. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Martha "Marti" Olson
Sep 29, 2026
Rev. Martha (Marti) Olson went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Marti was born June 23, 1928, to Alma and Henry Story in Braintree MA. She attended Braintree schools. She graduated from Zion Bible Institute and Cape Cod School of Nursing.
Marti married Bud Olson in 1953. When she and Bud retired, they moved to the Bitterroot Valley...
Jeannine S. Winter
Sep 26, 2026
Jeannine S. Winter, age 88 passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026, at her home on Grantsdale after a courageous fight with cancer; with her daughter, Bonnie, by her side.
Jeannine was born in Santa Barbara, California to Fredrick and Thelma Pons. She was raised in the Hollywood Hills in the community of Silver Lake with her dear sister, Darlene. (...
Robert Leroy "Bob" Curry
Sep 21, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Robert Leroy “Bob” Curry, 81, of Hamilton on September 21st, 2026. He was born November 18, 1944 in Hamilton.
The son of Robert L. Curry and Norene (Vance) Curry, Bob never met his father as he went to serve his country in the Battle of the Bulge during World...
Philomene Ducas
Sep 20, 2026
Philomene Ducas, 87 of Florence passed away Saturday, September 20, 2026 at Kathy's Place Assisted Living.
No public services are scheduled.
Janet Laura Thurston
Sep 19, 2026
HAMILTON - Janet Laura Thurston, 80, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026 at her home of natural causes. Services are pending and will be announced. Janet will be laid to rest with her husband, Dennis, at the Fort Harrison State Veterans Cemetery in Helena. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.
