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Gregory Gordon "Greg" Miller

Gregory Gordon "Greg" Miller

Feb 7, 2025

Corvallis - Gregory "Greg" Miller, 77, passed away at his home in Corvallis on Friday, February 7, 2025, from natural causes. No local services will be held. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Jeane Dortch Bruton

Jeane Dortch Bruton

Feb 6, 2025

Victor - Jeane Dortch Bruton, 76, passed away from natural causes at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula on Thursday, February 6, 2025. There will be no formal services.

Jeane was born in the autumn of 1948, in Paris, Tennessee, the third daughter of Lee Batson Dortch and Betty Hinson Dortch. She attended school at Mulberry Hill Elementary...

John Mcnelly Richards

John Mcnelly Richards

Feb 6, 2025

John McNelly Richards, 96 of Hamilton passed away peacefully Thursday, February 6, 2025 at his home in Hamilton.

John was born in Missoula Montana and lived in Philipsburg, Missoula, and Libby as a boy and young teen.  Those years cemented his love for his home state, skiing, hiking, hunting, camping, trains, and 2 lane blacktops.  He moved...

Lola B. Grenfell

Lola B. Grenfell

Feb 5, 2025

Lola Gertrude (Boyd) Grenfell, 89, of Hamilton, Montana passed away on February 5th, 2025, of natural causes surrounded by family and now joins her loving husband, Donald Lloyd Grenfell, in Heaven.

Lola was born on April 25th, 1935, the first child of Robert C. Boyd and Leona (Rennaker) Boyd, followed by siblings, Bud and Janice. She grew...

Brian William Sutherland

Brian William Sutherland

Jan 31, 2025

Hamilton - Brian William Sutherland, 84, of Hamilton, passed away January 31, 2025. He was born March 14, 1940 to Dan and Dorothy Sutherland.  Brian grew up north of Corvallis on the family farm. He was the second of seven children. Brian graduated from Corvallis High School in 1958.

After school he went on to work road...

Clifford "Cliff" Raymond Fuge

Clifford "Cliff" Raymond Fuge

Jan 29, 2025

MISSOULA - Clifford Raymond "Cliff" Fuge, 86, of East Missoula passed away from natural causes at the Montana State Hospital on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Arrangments are under the care of Daly-Leach Chapel, and condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Daniel P. Moerkerke

Daniel P. Moerkerke

Jan 28, 2025

HAMILTON - Daniel Patrick Moerkerke was born on September 27, 1955 in Hamilton, MT to Albert and Isabella Moerkerke. He had an older brother, Jim, and younger sister, Laurie. Dan was the typical middle child. Happy, easy-going and always down for some fun (or some harmless mischief.) Jim would often convince Dan to be his guinea pig for all...

Robert G. "Bob" Collins

Robert G. "Bob" Collins

Jan 28, 2025

Victor - Robert “Bob” G. (Wolf) Collins, age 92, entered his eternal home on January 28, 2025. Bob is survived by his wife of 50 years and 8 months, Sandi; Children: Debbie (Jerry) Thomas, Jerry (Brenda) Collins, Tracie (Richard) Norman; Grandchildren: Candice (Bo), Tiffani (Jake), Brittani (Robert), Tess (Aaron), Dane (Sara); Great-Grandchildren: Julia, Marigrace, Dori, Mikaylee, Maddox, Baby Boy...

Thomas "Tom" W. Richards

Thomas "Tom" W. Richards

Jan 24, 2025

Hamilton - Thomas W. Richards peacefully passed away January 24, 2025 while traveling to his winter home in Yuma, AZ while living the life he wanted to at age 83. His love for life was felt by all the doctors, friends, and family that Tom came in contact with. Tom was born January 15, 1942 to Martyn and Pearl...

Jane Elizabeth Joy

Jane Elizabeth Joy

Jan 22, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jane Joy, who left us on January 22nd, 2025. Jane was born on March 1, 1951, in Massachusetts, to Helen and Daniel LaChance. She grew up with a passion for education, which led her to pursue a teaching degree at Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts. After earning her...

Rodney "Rod" K. Wood

Rodney "Rod" K. Wood

Jan 21, 2025

Rodney "Rod" K. Wood, 72 of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at his home in Hamilton.

No public services are scheduled.

A full obituary will be posted.

Renee Ramsey Horlacher

Renee Ramsey Horlacher

Jan 20, 2025

Renee Ramsey Horlacher Renee Ramsey Horlacher, age 81, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025. She was born June 20, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah to parents G. Milton Ramsey and Charlotte M. Burton.

Renee was an active and committed member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She attended The University of Utah...

Cecelia Marie Mandala

Cecelia Marie Mandala

Jan 16, 2025

Cecelia Marie Mandala, 95 of Darby, passed away January 16, 2025 peacefully in her home while surrounded by family members. Prior to her passing, Cecelia received all the sacraments and blessings of her Catholic faith.  She was born September 11, 1929 in Culver City, California the daughter of Francis and Margaret Hall.

Cecelia was married to her...

Janet Johnson

Janet Johnson

Jan 16, 2025

VICTOR - Janet Marion Zwickey Johnson was born on April 2, 1935 in Minnesota and passed away January 16, 2025 in Hamilton MT at Bitterroot Health Hospital with family by her side. The last couple years she has fought a courageous fight consisting of 2 strokes, a broken neck and finally pneumonia.

She was born and raised...

Donald Ray Few

Donald Ray Few

Jan 14, 2025

VICTOR - Donald R. Few, 91, of Victor passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Southwest Montana Veterans Home in Butte.  Services will be held in Glenrock, WY at a later date.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Nicholas G. Hallett

Nicholas G. Hallett

Jan 13, 2025

HAMILTON - Nicholas G. Hallett, 77, of Hamilton passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at his home of natural causes.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Frederick "Fritz" Tossberg

Frederick "Fritz" Tossberg

Jan 11, 2025

About a year ago when Fritz was urged to write his obituary he said: “Just write that I loved my wife, loved my children, loved my country and loved life.”  All of which was true. But there is so much more:

Frederick Burton Tossberg, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, passed away peacefully at his...

Patricia A. Kasel

Patricia A. Kasel

Jan 11, 2025

Patricia Ann Kasel was born June 12th, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio to Elizabeth and William Collins. She was the oldest of 5 children. Pat married her high school sweetheart, Joseph Kasel in 1956 and they got busy having Irish triplets - Beth, Stephanie and Jeff and then a whoopsie 12 years later, Marianne.

From the moment they...

Georgia Marcella Brisendine

Georgia Marcella Brisendine

Jan 6, 2025

CORVALLIS - Georgia (Marcie) Brisendine passed away on January 6, 2025.  Born in Bittner, PA, Marcie was raised in the tough coal mining community.  She eventually moved to the west coast where she met and married her husband, Edwin Brisendine.

They built their first home in Maple Valley, WA and later settled in Auburn, WA with their...

Kathy Leta Finney

Kathy Leta Finney

Jan 6, 2025

In Loving Memory of Kathleen Leta Finney

Kathleen Leta Finney passed away January 6, 2025, peacefully in her sleep after a brave battle with brain cancer.

Kathy was born in Billings, MT, to Ann and Gordon Metcalf on October 15, 1946. She graduated from Laurel High School in 1964. She continued her education at Montana...

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