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Virginia Mae (Mabbott) Smyth
Dec 29, 2016
Virginia or Ginny to her family, friends, and neighbors was born March 18, 1928 in Lewiston, ID, to Freda Loree (McProud) Mabbott and Leonard H Mabbott. Ginny grew up in various locations scattered from Spokane, Washington to Middleton, Idaho just west of Boise. Those years included living in a rural two room school house located southeast of Jordan Valley,...
Ronald N. And Laurene M. "Laurie" Chaney
Dec 29, 2016
Ronald Chaney, 72, and Laurene “Laurie” Chaney, 71, of Hamilton, died together on December 29, 2016, of injuries sustained in an auto accident.
Ron was born on October 21, 1944, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Robert “Elmo” and Norma Marcia “Narcy” Chaney. His father died shortly before Ron’s birth, at the end of World War...
Walter Michael "Mick" Iten
Dec 28, 2016
HAMILTON – Walter Michael “Mick” Iten, 74, of Hamilton passed away after a battle with cancer on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula. Mick was born on December 10, 1942 in Hamilton, Montana, the son of Walter and Alice (Gliebe) Iten.
Mick lived in Hamilton, Montana for most of his...
Richard (Rick) L. Thunstrom
Dec 27, 2016
CORVALLIS - Richard (Rick) L. Thunstrom, 63, of Corvallis passed away quietly at home Tuesday, December 27th, 2016. He was born January 5, 1953 in Great Falls MT, the son of Victor and Alvina Thunstrom.
Rick grew up in Great Falls hunting, fishing and playing softball with his siblings until his country called him to duty. Rick...
Donald W. Maclean
Dec 26, 2016
HAMILTON - Donald W. Maclean, compassionate father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend quietly slipped away, surrounded by family at home on Christmas evening.
Don was born and raised in New York City, the only child of James A. and Nina A. Maclean. He graduated from Yale University in June 1943, having spent his senior year of undergraduate...
James Wilmer Huseby
Dec 24, 2016
HAMILTON – James Wilmer Huseby, 80, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. He was born July 31, 1936 in Circle, MT the son of Elvin and Mabel (Emery) Huseby.
Jim grew up on the family farm and ranch in Circle. He attended and graduated from Circle High School in 1954. ...
Patricia Ann Zeiler
Dec 23, 2016
Hamilton - Patricia Ann (Cunningham) Zeiler passed away on December 23rd from cardiomyopathy which developed after other health issues over the last few months. Pat was surrounded by her loving family at the end. The Zeilers would like to thank the wonderful doctors and staff at St. Pat's Hospital in Missoula, especially ICU nurse Taylor, for their care and...
Linda R. Krehling
Dec 20, 2016
Hamilton - Linda Roberta Krehling, 62, passed away on December 20, 2016 in Hamilton, MT following a courageous battle with cancer.
Linda was born on March 7, 1954 in Red Bluff, California, to George and Weymuth Krehling. Linda resided in California until 1997 when she moved to Montana. She was an avid supporter of first responders and...
Arthur Allen Howard
Dec 20, 2016
Arthur A. Howard, 91, of Corvallis passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016. He was born June 23, 1925, in Vallejo, California, the son of Arthur Luallen Howard and Victoria (Blackwood) Howard.
Art was raised in Vallejo, California, where he attended high school. While growing up, he enjoyed outdoor activities with his extended family: camping, hunting and fishing....
Ralph "Jack" Jackson Park
Dec 16, 2016
Ralph Jackson (Jack) Park went to his final home in heaven on Dec. 16 at the Marcus Daly Hospice. A native of Mt. Sterling, KY, Jack had lived in 8 different states, but his resided in Hamilton for 27 years where he pastored the First Baptist church and served 7 Interims during his retirement years..
Jack had...
Linda Potts (Schilke) Mavity
Dec 7, 2016
Victor - Linda Schilke Potts Mavity, 69, of Victor, Montana Passed due to complications of Diabetes on December 7, 2016 in her home surrounded by family. Linda was born July 5, 1947 in Hamilton Montana to Edward and Nora “Betty” Schilke. She graduated Hamilton High in 1966. She later attended and graduated Springfield College of Beauty in 1984. She...
Eleanor "Ellen" May Prosser
Dec 7, 2016
Eleanor (Shorty) May (Azbill) Prosser, 88, passed away at White Oak Mannor, Rock Hill, SC on Wednesday, December 7. A loving sister, mother, and grandmother.
Ellen was born in North Hollywood, CA to Arthur and Mary E. (Burris) Azbill on May 10, 1928. Ellen was one of 4 children. Ellen has two children Jacque Johnson and Danny...
Jackie "Jack" Lee Page
Dec 6, 2016
Hamilton - Jackie Lee Page (Jack) died unexpectedly at his home in Hamilton, Montana, on December 6, 2016, at the age of 62. Jack was born in Boise, Idaho on January 25, 1954 to Doraleen Mowery.
Jack was raised by Doraleen and Jack Maynard Page and lived in Wilder, Idaho most of his life. Jack...
Henry "Hank" Marquez Suarez
Dec 6, 2016
CORVALLIS - Henry “Hank” Marquez Suarez died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 6 at the age of 83 after a battle with cancer. Hank was born March 4, 1933 to Primo and Eulalia Suarez and resided in Corvallis his entire life. He graduated from Corvallis High in 1954 and served two years in the Army from 1955-1957 in...
Roy Allen Robbins
Dec 6, 2016
CORVALLIS – Roy A. Robbins, 62, of Corvallis passed away Tuesday, December 06, 2016 at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center with his family by his side after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 8, 1954 in Redwood City, CA the son of Harold and Charlotte (Sipos) Robbins.
Roy was...
Kevin Jim Hatch
Dec 5, 2016
DARBY - Kevin Jim Hatch, age 63, of Darby, Montana passed away on December 5, 2016 at his son’s residence in Hamilton, Montana after a long, courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Darby Clubhouse. Following Services a luncheon will be provided by the...
Tillie T. Skut
Dec 4, 2016
DARBY – Tillie T. Skut, 87, of the West Fork passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at her home. She was born Feb. 16, 1929 in New Haven Ct.
Tillie was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley J. Skut; and her daughter, Elaine Skut Beauchamp. She is survived by her son, Robert “Bob” Skut of the...
Robert Dalton Schmidt
Dec 4, 2016
Robert Dalton Schmidt, “Bob”, of Hamilton, Montana passed away on December 4, 2016 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice Center.
He was born in Madison, Wisconsin to the late Dalton and Minnie Schmidt on September 26, 1933. Bob worked on the family farm and graduated in 1951 from Seneca High School.
Bob married Mary Ellen...
Vivian C. (Welch) Algie
Dec 1, 2016
Vivian Charlene Welch Algie, 89, passed away peacefully at Valley View Estates on Thursday, December 1.
Vivian was born in Hamilton to Thomas Dewey Welch and Eva Lucinda Dye Welch on June 5, 1927. Vivian graduated from Hamilton High School as valedictorian in 1945 and went to work at Citizens Bank until she married Raymond Algie on...
Donald Floyd Schallenberger
Nov 30, 2016
Donald Floyd Schallenberger entered into eternal rest peacefully with his son Ed by his side on November 30TH 2016 after a battle with Parkinsons, complications from pneumonia, and kidney failure. Don spent his final days surrounded with love by numerous family members at Marcus Daly Hospice Center.
Don was born in Ekalaka, Montana on...
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