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Lucile Beckstrom Romney

Lucile Beckstrom Romney

Jul 11, 2015

DARBY - Lucile Beckstrom Romney, 78, of Darby passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at her home from complications due to Parkinson's Disease. Lucile was born May 16, 1937 in Panguitch, UT to Kenneth Beckstrom and Sarah Irene Riggs. While young, she moved to California where she graduated from South Gate High School. There she met Randle Romney...

Denise Mcmaster

Denise Mcmaster

Jul 8, 2015

HAMILTON - Denise McMaster, age 45, passed away peacefully on, July 8 in Missoula, Montana after a long and courageous battle with colon cancer. Denise was born in Waukegan, Illinois on October 14, 1969 to Dennis and Betty Jo Leafblad. She graduated from Waukegan West High School in 1987 as a member of the rifle team and won...

William E. Bourne

William E. Bourne

Jul 5, 2015

William (Bill) Edward Bourne, age 78, passed away in Hamilton on July 5 after several months of declining health. Bill was born January 9, 1937 in Butte to George and Nellie (Rowe) Bourne. He was raised in Butte and Victor and held various jobs as a young man, including working in the Butte mines with his father. Bill...

James R. Blankenship

James R. Blankenship

Jul 3, 2015

James R. Blankenship II, 61, of Corvallis, Montana passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at his home. He was born August 25, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, the son of the late James R. and Noline D. Blankenship. Jim grew up in California, where his father was a California Highway Patrolman; after moving several times during his childhood...

Lucelle "Lu" Philips

Lucelle "Lu" Philips

Jul 2, 2015

Lucelle "Lu" Esther (Larsen) Philips, 87, of Hamilton, MT, passed away peacefully at home, July 2, 2015. She was the youngest of twelve children born to Lars Peter and Christina Katherine (Thormahlen) Larsen. She was born in a farmhouse, September 28, 1927, in Bridger, Montana, weighing about 1.5 pounds. She had to be carried on a pillow and...

Margaret E. Bell

Margaret E. Bell

Jun 30, 2015

Margaret E Bell of Hamilton, Montana passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Margaret was born April 24, 1945 to Andrew H and Julia Disney Bell in Albany, New York. She graduated Gouverneur High school 1963 and Utica College 1967. After an internship at US Public Health Service Hospitals in Baltimore, MD and...

Jolene Babcock Burkey

Jolene Babcock Burkey

Jun 26, 2015

Jolene R. Babcock-Burkey, 53 of Hamilton passed away June 26, 2015 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. She was born January 17, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of Dorris Humble Babcock and Keith Babcock. Following her education Jolene married Mark Burkey. She worked as a CNA in various locations. Jolene enjoyed fishing and camping. She was preceded...

Jason Harr

Jason Harr

Jun 24, 2015

Jason Harr, 48 of Hamilton passed away June 24, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane following a long standing illness. Jason was born in Missoula, February 17, 1967 to John F. and Lavona A. Harr. Jason had many interests to include, working on cars, fishing, boating, swimming, shooting, collecting star trek collectables, camping and hiking. He also...

Annie Fogel

Annie Fogel

Jun 24, 2015

Annie Fogel, 91 of Victor, passed away June 24th at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice Center in Hamilton. She was born February 13, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Jacob and Charlotte Brotzman. Following her education, she was married to Clarence Fogel for 70 years. She was very proud to share that she was "Rosie the riveter"...

Jeannie "Italian" Jones

Jeannie "Italian" Jones

Jun 23, 2015

Jeannie "Italian" Jones, 79, of Hamilton, Montana, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at The Marcus-Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center. She was born October 21, 1935 to Jack and Alma Noel in Helena, Montana. She graduated from Helena High School in 1954 and on July 1, 1956, married Wayne Jones from Missoula, Montana. Their first daughter, Leslie,...

James S. Spencer

James S. Spencer

Jun 21, 2015

James S. Spencer On June 21, 2015, Jim left his earthly world, with his family at his side at St. Patrick Hospital to be with the Lord. He was born February 23, 1954 in Great Falls, Montana. He grew up in various places, moving with his parents. He graduated from High School in Concord, CA in 1973 and...

Sanford Carl Hilton

Sanford Carl Hilton

Jun 20, 2015

CORVALLIS - Sanford C. Hilton, 71, of Corvallis passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his home. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

William (Bill) John Hadlow

William (Bill) John Hadlow

Jun 20, 2015

HAMILTON - William (Bill) John Hadlow, 94, long time resident of Hamilton, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 20, 2015. He was born April 8, 1921 to James and Emma Hadlow at the family home in the village of West Park, OH. - Two years later the village was taken into the city of Cleveland, forming...

Harvey Peter "Hoot" Gibson

Harvey Peter "Hoot" Gibson

Jun 17, 2015

VICTOR - On June 17, 2015, in the waning hours of the evening, Hoot Gibson quietly slipped the bonds of earth to be with Jesus and his sweetie, Paula Jean. Born Harvey Peter Gibson on March 9, 1926 in Manistee, Michigan to Tennys and Alma (Schoedel) Gibson, he spent his childhood and teenage years tromping the woods of...

Robert A. Sherman

Robert A. Sherman

Jun 14, 2015

CORVALLIS - Robert A. Sherman, 51, of Corvallis passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Corie Ann Nott

Corie Ann Nott

Jun 14, 2015

DARBY - Corie Ann Nott, 40, of Darby passed away Sunday, June 14, 2014 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. The family suggests that memorials be made in Corie's name to a fund that has been set-up at the Bitterroot Community Federal Credit Union in Darby to help with medical expenses. Arrangements are pending.

Betty Jane Baxter

Betty Jane Baxter

Jun 12, 2015

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - THOUSAND OAKS, CA - In loving memory of Betty Baxter, age 88, who passed away on Friday June 12, with family members at her side. A loving mother and sister. She is survived by her daughter and husband, Sam and Linda; her son and wife, Jim and Jacki; her sister, Joanna Eckhardt and her...

Stephen J. Vogt

Stephen J. Vogt

Jun 8, 2015

HAMILTON - HAMILTON - Steve Vogt, 75, of Hamilton passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born February, 13, 1940, the son of George Charles Vogt Jr. and Josephine Estelle McGlumphy Vogt. He was raised in Sula, Montana on the family ranch. His sister Margo and he learned early in life...

Glen Wesley Scanland

Glen Wesley Scanland

Jun 1, 2015

Glen Wesley Scanland was born February 25, 1927 in Butte, Montana to Lisle and Alice Scanland and passed away quietly at home June 1, 2015. The family moved around some but settled on the property North and East of Corvallis in 1937. He went to school at Corvallis. Glen has resided there ever since. On April 7, 1953,...

Verna Lou Lewis

Verna Lou Lewis

May 30, 2015

Verna Lou Lewis, 91 of Hamilton passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 30th at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice Center in Hamilton. Verna was born January 26, 1924 in Hillsdale, Oklahoma the daughter of the late Paul H. and Verna Lucille Crabtree. She married Gerald J. Lewis Sr. January 5, 1945 in Enid, Oklahoma. She...

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