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Steven Leroy Mccart

Steven Leroy Mccart

Mar 20, 2016

Steven LeRoy McCart, 64 of Hamilton passed away March 20, 2016 at his home in Hamilton.

Steve was born June 7, 1951 in Hamilton, MT to William and Wilma McCart.  After graduating from High School he attended Junior College but was also extensively self-educated.  He lived many places including Dillon, MT, Hansville, UT., Darby, MT., East Fork,...

Allan Louis Jessop

Allan Louis Jessop

Mar 17, 2016

Corvallis - Allan Louis Jessop finished his ride on earth at his mom’s house surrounded by many loved ones. No one loved life more or fought harder through the pain than he did. No one really knew how sick he was or how much pain he experienced-because if you asked his response was always “I’m fantastical.”

He...

Neil "Duane" Smith

Neil "Duane" Smith

Mar 17, 2016

PINESDALE - Neil "Duane" Smith, 87, of Pinesdale passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Community Medical Center in Missoula. Private family interment will take place.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Gary D. Mortemore

Gary D. Mortemore

Mar 15, 2016

Gary D. Mortemore, 81 of Darby passed away March 15, 2016 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice in Hamilton.

Gary was born in Toledo, Ohio and lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  He played college football for the Cincinnati Bear Cats, Glory Days!

He was predeceased by many and sadly by his beautiful wife Linda Lee...

Elizabeth May "Betty" Fullerton

Elizabeth May "Betty" Fullerton

Mar 13, 2016

HAMILTON - Elizabeth May "Betty" Fullerton, 98, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center.  Interment will take place at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Opal Josephine Congdon

Opal Josephine Congdon

Mar 12, 2016

MISSOULA – Opal Ringen Congdon quietly passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016, of natural causes. She was born September 29, 1919 in Alton Missouri to William C Ringen and Pearl Christine Stoots and was raised in Quapaw Oklahoma.

Opal joined the Navy in 1943 as a WAVE (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service program) and served for...

Jill Ellen Wright

Jill Ellen Wright

Mar 12, 2016

Jill Ellen Wright, 55, of Darby, died peacefully in her sleep Friday, March 12, at her home.

She was born in 1960, in Moline, Ill, a daughter of Judith and Robert Wright. On August 27, 1977, in Conner, she married Michael Steele, who survives.

Jill died after a long struggle with illness and had only...

Robert Arvil "Bob" Pewitt

Robert Arvil "Bob" Pewitt

Mar 12, 2016

VICTOR - Robert Arvil Pewitt, Jr. died March 12, 2016 at the Discovery Care Center in Hamilton, Montana where he had resided the past several years after a decline in his health.

Born July 10, 1930 in Malta, Phillips County, Montana to Robert A. and Katherine ‘Katie’ (Hartmann) Pewitt he was welcomed home by a sister, Katherine...

Charlotte Diane (Leicht)  Fullerton

Charlotte Diane (Leicht) Fullerton

Mar 11, 2016

Shoreline, WA - Charlotte Diane Fullerton, 70, passed away at her home in Shoreline, Washington, on March 11, 2016, after an eight-year struggle with Lewey Body disease (which shows symptoms of both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease).

Charlotte was born March 15, 1945, the daughter of the late David and Clara Leicht.  The oldest of four girls, Charlotte...

Leslie Ann (Grymes)  Strachan

Leslie Ann (Grymes) Strachan

Mar 10, 2016

Phoenix, AZ – Leslie Ann Strachan, 52 of Phoenix passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 10th  at her home surrounded by her family.

Leslie was born July 13, 1963 in Eureka, California. She moved frequently with her family due to her father’s military service. As a child, she lived in California, Texas, Alaska, Virginia, Oregon, Louisiana and Washington....

Lorraine Arlene Barker Fries

Lorraine Arlene Barker Fries

Mar 9, 2016

HAMILTON – Lorraine Arlene Barker Fries, 71, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.  She was born April 6, 1944 in Hamilton the daughter of Robert E. and Ruth M. (Hilgren) Barker.

Lorraine attended school in Hamilton and Darby.  After high school she married Arlan D. Fries.  Arlan & Lorraine...

Maxine Clark Johnson

Maxine Clark Johnson

Mar 6, 2016

Maxine Clark Johnson, 91 of Hamilton passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her residence in Hamilton.

Maxine was born February 28, 1925 in Powell, Wyoming the daughter of the late Verne and Ora Plummer Clark.   In 1926, the family moved to the Clearwater Ranch in the Blackfoot Valley and in 1936, the moved to the Power...

Richard "Dick" Maier

Richard "Dick" Maier

Mar 3, 2016

CORVALLIS - Richard “Dick” Maier, 90, of Corvallis crossed gently over the great divide in the loving arms of his daughter and his beloved caregiver on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at his home ranch near Corvallis MT.

He was born in Twin Bridges MT to Richard Adam Maier and Nancy Grindell Maier on June 10, 1925.  Dick...

Sam J. Pollard

Sam J. Pollard

Mar 2, 2016

Sam Pollard, 72, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, March 2nd at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice Center in Hamilton.

Sam was born August 8, 1942 in Dexter, New Mexico.  Following High School Sam attended college and then entered the US Army, serving in Vietnam as an Engineer.  Following his discharge, Sam worked for DCF Forestry in California...

Mary Belinda (Johns)  Odell-Black

Mary Belinda (Johns) Odell-Black

Mar 1, 2016

Mary B. Odell-Black, 58 of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, March 1st at her home.

She was born May 30, 1957 in Missoula, MT daughter of the late Orvil and Zelda Johns.  She graduated from Hellgate High School in 1975.  She graduated from the Missoula Vo-tech with an Associate’s Degree.  She worked at Community Medical Center until the...

Wyatt Perkins

Wyatt Perkins

Feb 28, 2016

HAMILTON – Wyatt Perkins, 74, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at his home.  He was born in Cleveland, OH and moved to the Bitterroot Valley in 1974.

Wyatt was a commercial airline Captain for over 30 years, retiring as a 747 Captain.  He was also in the construction business and built many custom cabins...

William "Bill" Wolstenholm

William "Bill" Wolstenholm

Feb 28, 2016

William (Bill) Wolstenholm, 81 years old, of Grantsdale passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, Sunday morning, February 28, 2016.  Bill’s early childhood was filled with countless adventures with his brother growing up on many different ranches as his dad was a ranch foreman and his mom a ranch cook.  He married Dorothy Louise Morgan on June 7,...

Vanaye Niederhauser

Vanaye Niederhauser

Feb 27, 2016

CORVALLIS - Vanaye Niederhauser of Corvallis, MT passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at 88 years of age.  She was born Jan. 26, 1928 in Logan, UT and was raised and educated in Ely, NV before moving out into the world to leave her mark.

In 1965 Vanaye and her husband Jack and family moved to Montana's...

James William Widner

James William Widner

Feb 27, 2016

James William Widner, 91, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday February 27, 2016, at 7:15am in his home with his two daughters by his side. He was born October 31, 1924, in Saratoga, Wyoming, to Wesley and Zeona (Gardner) Widner. He was raised in Nyssa, Oregon and Weiser, Idaho.

He proudly served his country...

Mildred Rosalie (Beeks)  Houser

Mildred Rosalie (Beeks) Houser

Feb 26, 2016

Mildred Rosalie Houser, 91 of Hamilton passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice.

She was born January 21, 1925 in Eagleville, Missouri the daughter of Raymond and Nova Beeks.  Mildred had one sister named Virginia who was three years older.  She had a horse named Tony and her home in Eagleville, MO. ...

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