Bart Allan Pickard
Jan 16, 2016
Bart Allan Pickard, 65, of Corvallis, MT passed away on December 22, 2015 while skiing at Lost Trail Powder Mountain. He died doing what he loved best and in the place he loved most. Bart’s cathedral in the trees was the most beautiful place on Earth to him. The family has not received a Death Certificate indicating specific cause...
Katheryn Nellie Sherrard
Jan 15, 2016
HAMILTON - Katheryn Nellie Sherrard, 90, of Hamilton passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 her home. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.
James "Jim" Richmond Hinds
Jan 13, 2016
STEVENSVILLE – James (Jim) Richmond Hinds went to his rest on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was born June 12, 1961 in Mullen, ID the son of George Henry and Virginia Rae Hinds. Jim moved to Stevensville in 2000 where he married his wife, Mary R. Muscutt in June of 2005. He is survived by his wife, Mary, of...
Carol May (Curtis) Monson
Jan 12, 2016
Hamilton - Carol May Curtis Monson, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in her home. She was born on June 12, 1939 and is survived by her husband, Dewey and 9 of their children: Deborah, Jeanette, Anne, Laura, Aaron, Rachel, Sarah, Isaac and Ruth. She was preceded, in death, by three of her children, Jonathan, Paul and...
Gary S. Nickerson
Jan 10, 2016
CORVALLIS - Gary S. Nickerson, 73, of Corvallis passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at his home. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.
Jerry Allan Milligan
Jan 7, 2016
Hamilton - Jerry Allan Milligan, age 93, of Hamilton, MT passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 07, 2016 in Great Falls, MT.
Jerry was born in Idaho Falls, ID on April 12, 1922. He was the eldest son of Robert William Milligan and Elva Ann Smith Milligan. He attended primary and secondary school in Idaho Falls, ID....
Phyllis Jean Langley
Jan 6, 2016
Hamilton - Phyllis Jean Langley, beloved wife and mother, passed on Wednesday, January 6th, at Valley View Estates in Hamilton. She had been in declining health for several years.
A native of the Bitterroot, Phyllis was born on 26 November, 1919, to Fred and Ila Johnson. She was raised in a small house on Sixth Street, graduated...
Melvin J. Gaudin
Jan 3, 2016
Melvin J. Gaudin, known best to his friends and family as "Mel" or, often times affectionately nick named "Cajun," a loving husband, father, papa, friend, musician, realtor, and lover of life passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2015 in Hamilton, Montana, due to natural causes at the age of 92 after living a long healthy life. Mel was born...
Patricia M. (Zeaman) Folz
Jan 3, 2016
Pat Folz, 83, of Hamilton, passed away Sunday morning at her daughter’s residence south of Hamilton following a long illness. She left this world quietly, surrounded by her family and dear friends Kellie and Sterling Maus.
She was born December 27, 1932 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the daughter of Elmer and Helen Zeaman.
She attended...
David Merlyn Schram
Dec 29, 2015
Hamilton – David Merlyn Schram, 63, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born September 20, 1952 in Hamilton, Montana to the late Merlyn D. and Mary E. Schram of Victor, Montana.
David was a fourth generation Bitterrooter, and loved every bit of the beautiful valley. He...
Florence Marie "Tiny" Medicine Bear
Dec 27, 2015
Missoula - Florence Marie "Tiny" Medicine Bear 79, of Missoula joined her ancestors in the Spirit World Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015. Florence was born March 4, 1936, at Fort Belknap Agency, the daughter of the late Benjamin Bear and Josephine (Pephyrs) Bear.
Florence was raised by her maternal-grandparents Agnes (Red Feather) and George Cochran. She attended school...
Moriah Kae Hughes
Dec 26, 2015
Moriah Kae Hughes, 24, of Orem, Utah passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the Intermountain Medical Center hospital in Murray, Utah, from injuries sustained in a car accident December 23rd. She was born May 2, 1991 in Hamilton, Montana, the daughter of Russell C. and Sherri D. Hughes.
Moriah was raised in Hamilton and attended Hamilton...
Robert J. Nilles
Dec 23, 2015
HAMILTON – Robert John Nilles, 84, of Hamilton passed away December 23, 2015 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born to John and Eleanor Nilles near Gregory, South Dakota on January 24, 1931. Robert was the eldest of 8 children.
In 1933 the family moved to Iowa and eventually settled near Ashton. After graduating from...
Astrid (Wetzsteon) Morris
Dec 16, 2015
Astrid Wetzsteon Morris, 88, of Corvallis, died Dec. 16, 2015, at the Aaron Care Home of natural causes. She was born Nov. 5, 1927, in Missoula, the daughter of the late Fred and Irene Wetzsteon.
She attended grade school at the Sula one-room school. Since her parents' place was up the East Fork of the Bitter Root...
Jean Margaret Matthews
Dec 16, 2015
Jean Margaret Matthews had a radiant smile, and a laugh that rang out like a bell. That joyful bell ceased to ring on Dec. 16, 2015. She died at her home near Hamilton, surrounded by family.
Jean was born May 26, 1957, to Byron Stewart Matthews and Katryna Staunton Matthews, joining siblings JoAnn, Karen, and Dan in...
Lorraine J. O'Brien
Dec 12, 2015
HAMILTON - Lorraine O'Brien, 88, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 at the Discovery Care Centre. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.
Bruce E. Bailey
Dec 11, 2015
HAMILTON - Bruce E. Bailey, 94, of Hamilton passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at his home of natural causes. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, December 14, 2015 in the Daly-Leach Chapel Community Room at 2:00 pm.
Robert Gunnar Mitchell
Dec 11, 2015
MISSOULA - Robert Gunnar Mitchell, 83, left this world on December 11, 2015 to join his beloved wife of 56 years in heaven. Bob was born in Missoula, Mont., on May 9, 1932, to Tyra and Bert Mitchell. He met the love of his life and best friend, Niola Mitchell and they were married on July 19, 1952. Together...
Richard Boyes Sorenson
Dec 8, 2015
DARBY - Richard Boyes Sorenson, 76, died December 8, 2015 at the Hospice Care Center in Hamilton after a long battle with cancer. He was born Aug. 9, 1939 in Warren, Minnesota to Willard J. and Genevieve Linn Sorenson. The family moved to Hamilton when Dick was quite young, where he attended school through the 8th grade. The family...
Robert "Gil" Gilfillan
Dec 6, 2015
Robert J. (Gil) Gilfillan, 90, of Hamilton, MT, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015, at home with his family. He was born September 27, 1925, in Chicago, IL, to John T. and Nellie (Van Kleff) Gilfillan. Growing up in the Midwest, he graduated from Kenosha High School in 1943 and was an active member of the ROTC. His ROTC...
