Marilyn Jean Bonner
Feb 28, 2026
CORVALLIS - Marilyn Jean Bonner, 73, of Corvallis passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026, at her home due to natural causes. No formal services will be held. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Ellen Worth
Feb 28, 2026
HAMILTON - Ellen Worth, 80, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her home of natural causes. No formal services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.
Mary Eva Baecht
Feb 24, 2026
Mary E. Baecht, 75 of Hamilton passed away Tueday, February 24, 2026 at the Hope Hospice Center in Missoula.
Private burial will take place at Riverview Cemetery with a Memorial Gathering to be announced.
A full obituary will be posted.
Michael John Steele
Feb 24, 2026
DARBY - Michael J. "Mike" Steele, 69, of Darby passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at his home of natural causes. Services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Anita Fierra Duncan
Feb 23, 2026
Anita Duncan, 84, of Hamilton Montana, passed away on February 23, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.
Throughout her life, she was a real help and encouragement to so many as they dealt with their struggles in life. She showed them genuine care, warmth, kindness, guidance and loving care, with a lot of humor sprinkled in. It...
Delores J. Ensley
Feb 23, 2026
HAMILTON - Delores J. Ensley, 94, of Hamilton passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at her home. Services will be held at Big Sky Baptist Church and will be announced. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Emmelyn Grace Lindquist
Feb 22, 2026
Emmelyn Grace Lindquist, age 7 months, passed peacefully on February 22, 2026, surrounded by love.
Though her time on earth was brief, Emmelyn’s life was filled with profound meaning. In her seven months, she brought light, joy, and an immeasurable depth of love to all who knew her. Her presence and grace will forever be etched into the hearts of her...
Matthew James Kelley
Feb 22, 2026
Matthew J. Kelley, 32 of Hamilton passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital in Hamilton.
A celebration of Matt's life will be held at 12:00 noon, Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton.
A full obituary will be posted.
Ernest Irving Palin
Feb 22, 2026
HAMILTON - Ernest Irving Palin of Hamilton passed away peacefully February 22, 2026, at the family home that he and his wife built together in the early 60’s with his loving wife of 64 years by his side. Ernie was 88 years old.
Ernie was born October 15, 1937, in Hamilton, MT, graduating from Hamilton High School in 1956. After High...
Linda L. Bush
Feb 20, 2026
Linda L. (Lord) Bush, 77, of Corvallis went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, February, 20, 2026 at her home; surrounded by her family. She was full of thanksgiving for her life here on earth, but was more than ready to be reunited with her husband, family and friends that had gone before. She...
Dianne Carol Huhtanen
Feb 19, 2026
Dianne Carol (Popham) Huhtanen
Dianne was born in Hamilton, MT on August 20, 1946. She attended Corvallis public schools for twelve years and graduated as the Class Valedictorian in 1964. During High School she worked for the Corvallis Experiment Station where she utilized her farming and tractor driving skills, and then also at the Rocky Mountain Laboratory. After graduation she attended...
Edna N. Nasca
Feb 18, 2026
Edna N. Nasca, 67 of Corvallis passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
A celebration of Edna's life will be held on July 11, 2026 at the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton.
Private urn placement will take place at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Missoula.
Nellie O. "Stenie" Sparks
Feb 18, 2026
HAMILTON - Nellie O. "Stenie" Sparks, 89, of Hamilton, formerly of Livingston, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at her son's home in Hamilton. Memorial services are pending and will be announced. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chpael.
Carrol "Whitey" Leonard Sundet
Feb 16, 2026
DARBY - Carrol Leonard Sundet, affectionately known as "Whitey" to all who knew him, was born on August 22, 1927, in Sidney, Montana. He passed away on February 13, 2026, at the age of 98.
Raised on Montana farms during the Great Depression, Whitey developed a deep understanding of life's true priorities—hard work, family, and the simple joys of the outdoors....
Byron Winslow Caughey
Feb 15, 2026
Byron Winslow Caughey, of Hamilton, MT, passed away in his home overlooking the beautiful Bitterroot Mountains on February 15th at the age of 68. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Pamela; his sons, Kalen (Kelly, grandchildren Willa and Reece) and Evan (Abigail); and his siblings, George, Joan, and Claire.
Byron loved nature, science, art, the song of a...
Robin Lynn Walker
Feb 15, 2026
With sorrow today, but hope forever, the family of Robin Lynn Walker announces her passing on February 15, 2026. Because Robin had a deep personal faith in Jesus and the Resurrection, her family knows that her absence now is but for a season. We will see her again, and that reunion will be glorious.
Robin was a woman of deep inner...
Yvonne G. Van Tuyn
Feb 14, 2026
Yvonne Gertrude Van Tuyn
b. 1930-11-27 d. 2026-02-14
Daughter of Henri Kersten and Paulina Daniels, Rotterdam, Netherlands
The longest-lived of thirteen siblings.
WWII Holland. Out of the city into the country, where you can grow food.
One brother snatched off the street. German labor camp. Five years gone.
Post WWII Europe. Party Time!
Marry Renier (b.1928 – d.2018).
Limited opportunity; move to the New World!
He works retail, she...
Steven James Hamilton
Feb 14, 2026
HAMILTON - Steven James Hamilton, 80, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 at his home. Private interment will take place at Missoula City Cemetery. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Gilbert "Lynn" Shulund
Feb 14, 2026
Lynn Shulund
August 5, 1942 – February 14, 2026
Husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather. Pro-bowler, fisherman, hunter, contractor, friend. Lynn Shulund packed a lot into his 83 years before he passed away of natural causes on Valentine’s Day at home in Hamilton with his wife Donna.
Lynn was born in Seattle to Everett and Lois Shulund but lived nearly all his life in Montana....
Judith Ann Bruce
Feb 13, 2026
Judith Ann (VanderVoort) Bruce, 85, of Hamilton, MT, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 9, 1940 in Battle Creek, MI to Betty Doerr VanderVoort and John G. VanderVoort. She was the youngest of two children with her older brother being Tad (Skip) VanderVoort.
Judy was raised in Battle...
