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Patrick Alexander Egan Morin

Patrick Alexander Egan Morin

Mar 17, 2015

HAMILTON - Patrick Alexander Egan Morin, 27, of Hamilton, MT and Austin, TX, passed away on March 17, 2015 at Marcus Daily Hospice Center. Son of Pete and Sara Morin, he was born April 26, 1987 in Lincoln, NE. He was an easy going child from the start, with a sunny disposition and a love for being "outside"....

Helen Agnes Blakely

Helen Agnes Blakely

Mar 16, 2015

Helen Agnes Blakely, 62 of Missoula passed away at her sister's home in Corvallis of Ovarian Cancer March 16, 2015. She was born August 2, 1952 in Townsend, Montana the daughter of Charley H. and Helen Erma Blakely. She graduated from Anaconda High School and then attended the Butte Vo-Tech. Helen started working at ORI (Opportunity Resources) in...

Dale W. Schultz

Dale W. Schultz

Mar 15, 2015

Dale W. Schultz died of natural causes on March 15, 2015 at MDMH Hospice with his loving family at his side. Dale was born in Kansas City, MO, the youngest of eight children. He served 2A½ years with the Army in Korea, after which he married Phyllis Sellards in 1952, but they divorced in 1965. Dale and Phyllis...

Letha Christensen Gilbert

Letha Christensen Gilbert

Mar 14, 2015

Letha Christensen Gilbert returned at last to the arms of her beloved husband, passing away in her sleep on the morning of March 14th at the home of her daughter in Corvallis, Montana. She was 96 years old. Letha was born on September 3rd, 1918, in Downey, Idaho to James William and Agnes Maris Christensen. Raised in a...

Rita Diane Holmes

Rita Diane Holmes

Mar 11, 2015

HAMILTON - Rita Diane Holmes, 68, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center. She was born December 28, 1946 in Helena the daughter of Pershing James and Donna Mae Menager. Rita was raised and educated in Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton High School. After high school she went...

Paul Roscoe Hall

Paul Roscoe Hall

Mar 10, 2015

CORVALLIS - A Bitterroot native, Paul Roscoe Hall, 94, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, MT. Roscoe was born March 27, 1920, in Corvallis, the only child to the late Willard and Lola (Wing) Hall. He attended schools and graduated from Corvallis High School, the class of 1938. In 1942, he...

Robert W. Schmidt

Robert W. Schmidt

Mar 7, 2015

Robert Schmidt, 72 of Victor passed away from coronary system complications, Saturday, March 7, 2015. Bob, the son of German emigrants, was born and raised in Southeastern Pennsylvania. As a boy he enjoyed riding horses, and later developed a passion for photography and cars, especially the Corvette. He enjoyed working with his hands and was a master at...

Lucille E. Ohl

Lucille E. Ohl

Mar 6, 2015

Lucille E. Ohl, 82 of Hamilton passed away March 6, 2015 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice Center in Hamilton. Lucille was born August 13, 1932 in Valentine, Nebraska to the late Earl and Ada Aishe Piersoll. Lucille married Lewis Elmer Ohl in January 1950. Lewis passed on August 8, 2010. She enjoyed playing cards, board games, knitting...

Betty Jean Hanson

Betty Jean Hanson

Mar 3, 2015

HAMILTON - Betty Jean Hanson, 93, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Discovery Care Centre in Hamilton. No formal services will be held.

Roy Gafford Brown

Roy Gafford Brown

Mar 1, 2015

Roy Gafford Brown Jr. 70, of Hamilton, passed away of cancer, Sunday, March 1, 2015. He was born Sep 22, 1944 in Seattle, Wa., the son of the late Roy G. and Ruth L. Brown. They moved to Ontario, California when he was four years old. Roy went to Central School and Vina F. Danks Jr. High. He...

Richard "Dick" Ackerman

Richard "Dick" Ackerman

Feb 28, 2015

Dick Ackerman, 81 of Darby passed away on Saturday, February, 28, 2015 at the Marcus Daly Hospice. He was born November 8, 1933 in Beverly Hills, California, the son of William and Helen Ackerman. Dick attended Beverly Vista Grammar School and Beverly Hills High School. Dick was an avid tennis player and while attending high school was a...

Thomas L. Wright

Thomas L. Wright

Feb 27, 2015

Thomas L. Wright, 77 of Corvallis passed away of congestive heart failure, Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Marcus Daly Hospital in Hamilton. He was born January 11, 1938 in Williston, ND to the late Adrian and Mabel Wright. He grew up in Williston and as a teenager worked on various farms and ranches. He joined the Navy...

Florence "Jean" White

Florence "Jean" White

Feb 24, 2015

HAMILTON - Florence "Jean" White, 87, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the Village Health Care Center in Missoula. She was born a twin on March 5, 1927 to the late Roy and Ireta Hyatt. - Jean was raised on the family ranch and graduated from Hamilton High School. In 1947 she married Robert "Bob"...

Elisha "Gene" Penland

Elisha "Gene" Penland

Feb 24, 2015

HAMILTON - Elisha Gene Penland passed on in Hamilton, MT on February 24, 2015. Gene was born December 12, 1926 in the Piney Woods of East Texas. He was the 5th of 13 children born to Bud and Vannie Penland of Leon and Matagorda County, Texas. Gene is survived by his ever loving and tender wife, Evelyn, her...

Russell E. Axtell

Russell E. Axtell

Feb 20, 2015

CORVALLIS - Russell E. Axtell, 69, of Corvallis passed away Friday, February 20, 2015. He had just finished checking the cows with a horse between his knees and a rope in his hands. He was born January 13, 1946 in Conrad, MT to Paul and Laura (Newkirk) Axtell. - Russell moved from Ronan to Corvallis when he was...

Patsy Ann Rennaker

Patsy Ann Rennaker

Feb 19, 2015

HAMILTON - Patsy Ann Rennaker, 79, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 in Missoula after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Hamilton on February 21, 1935 in the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital to Chester C. and Alice L. Robinson. Patsy was raised in Grantsdale but in 1942 the family moved to St. Helens,...

Marjorie June Mathison

Marjorie June Mathison

Feb 18, 2015

Marjorie June Mathison, 83 of Hamilton passed on to our Lord on February 18th. She was born in Harvey, North Dakota, on June 11, 1931. Her parents were Harry and Edith Palmer. She moved to Hamilton with her parents as a senior in high school and graduated in 1949. Marjorie married Robert S. Mathison in Missoula on August...

Beverly Mae Polston

Beverly Mae Polston

Feb 17, 2015

Beverly Mae Polston, 87 of Darby passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center in Hamilton. Beverly was born February 6, 1928 in Denver, Colorado the daughter of the late Albert and Ila Haworth. She touched many lives during her journey here and was a sweet witness to God's power here on earth. She...

Doris C. Forsell

Doris C. Forsell

Feb 17, 2015

Doris C. Forsell, 98 of Hamilton passed away February 17, 2015 at her home. Doris was born November 11, 1916 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of the late Dr. Irene Platt and Dr. Richard Clark. She attended and graduated from Great Falls High School. She went on to attend the University of Montana, studying Philosophy and Music. On...

Robert Wayne Moderie

Robert Wayne Moderie

Feb 15, 2015

HELENA - Robert has risen to the heavens on Feb. 15, 2015 to join his parents, Doris and Wayne, and his wife of 52 years Darlene. He will be enjoying his life's passion of hunting, bowling, golfing, cars and chatting with old acquaintances. Robert was born September 26, 1936 in Missoula to Wayne and Doris Moderie. He was...

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