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Grace I. Maki

Grace I. Maki

Aug 2, 2014

EVERETT, WA - Grace I. Maki, age 78, died peacefully on August 2, 2014, in Everett, Washington. Grace was born October 23, 1935 in Mona, Utah to Roy and Georgina Ross . She was one of 6 children which included 3 brothers and two sisters. In 1954 she graduated from Corvallis High School and started work as a...

Morris Y. Jessop

Morris Y. Jessop

Jul 30, 2014

Pinesdale - Morris Yeates Jessop, 80, died peacefully in his home on July 30th, after a long struggle with cancer. He passed from this life to the next surrounded by family. Morris was born November 13, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lyman and Maleta Jessop. First coming to the Bitterroot Valley in 1961, he knew this...

Virginia Lee Moore

Virginia Lee Moore

Jul 29, 2014

HAMILTON - Virginia Lee Moore, 81, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at her home of natural causes. She was born July 24, 1933 in Dryfork, WV the daughter of General Luther and Audra Tencil (Wilson) Hammack. Virginia was raised and educated in Morgantown, WV and graduated from high school in 1951. She married Thurman J....

Barbara J. Hodge

Barbara J. Hodge

Jul 29, 2014

CORVALLIS - Barbara J. Hodge, 60, of Corvallis passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at her home. She spent many years training and showing horses throughout Western Montana. One of Barbara's greatest enjoyments was gardening, especially her Bitterroot flowers and herbs. Barbara was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her father and stepmother, and...

Mary Ann Olds

Mary Ann Olds

Jul 26, 2014

Mary Ann Olds, 81, of Hamilton went to be with her Savior on Saturday, July 26, 2014. She passed away at Discovery Care Centre in Hamilton. Mary Ann was born June 13, 1933 in Wynot, NE the daughter of Jake and Anna (Lenzen) Kleinschmit. She was raised and educated in Lodi, CA. Mary Ann married Robert D. Olds...

Kathleen Wiles

Kathleen Wiles

Jul 25, 2014

Kathleen Wiles, 85, of Hamilton passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at the Discovery Care Centre in Hamilton. She was born November 25, 1929 in Clemscott, OK the daughter of Virgil S. and Eula J. Wright. Kathleen was raised in Oklahoma. She attended Springdale Elementary and then Dickson Consolidated School both in Oklahoma. She graduated from Benicia High...

Rodney A. Metz

Rodney A. Metz

Jul 25, 2014

DARBY - Rodney A. Metz, 57, of Darby passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2014 from 3 - 5 PM at the Daly-Leach Chapel. Graveside services will be held on Friday, August 1 at 4:00 pm at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby.

Merle Sellers Thomas

Merle Sellers Thomas

Jul 24, 2014

Merle Sellers Thomas, 100, quietly passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014. Merle had been living with family and friends Dean and AudRey Kromarek at their home in Stevensville for several years before her passing. Sitting by her side was her special guy Tupper, the English Bulldog. Merle Knudson Elliot, Sellers, Thomas was born December 23, 1913 in Portland,...

Mary Ann Hopkins

Mary Ann Hopkins

Jul 20, 2014

Mary A. Hopkins, 94, completed her journey on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the Hospice House in Northern Idaho after a long, happy life. Mary was born August 24, 1919 in Ainsworth, Nebraska on the day her oldest half brother came home from WWI. When Mary was 9, Joseph and Pearl Jaques moved their family to Montana for...

Elizabeth Ruth Freeman

Elizabeth Ruth Freeman

Jul 20, 2014

Elizabeth Ruth Freeman, 87, daughter of the late Frederic Johnson and Carolene Waskow, passed away on Sunday July 20th, 2014 at her home in Victor surrounded by family. Ruth was born on May 31st, 1927, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Ruth grew up in Two Rivers and graduated from Two Rivers High School in 1945. After high school, she...

Jim E. Nelson

Jim E. Nelson

Jul 19, 2014

Jim E. Nelson, 62 of Hamilton passed away July 19, 2014 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice Center. Jim was born February 22, 1952 in Berne, Indiana to the late Paul and Sara Dammerell Nelson. He graduated from Lombard East High School. Jim was a member of Cornerstone Bible Church in Hamilton and the Bitterroot Rock Club. Surviving...

Jesse Lamar

Jesse Lamar

Jul 17, 2014

Jesse Lamar, 89 passed away in Lewistown on July 17th. He was born to Jesse and Nannie Norris Lamar on February 2, 1925 in Dearborn, Missouri. He was one of seven children. After he graduated from High School he was drawn into the US Army and was sent to Okinawa for the next 2 years. After his honorable...

Mark Eugene Lewis

Mark Eugene Lewis

Jul 16, 2014

Mark Eugene Lewis, 64, of Hamilton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, with his family by his side. - Mark was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 19, 1949. He grew up in Sunset Hills, Missouri outside of St. Louis with his five brothers and sisters. After graduating from high school he served his country in...

Ruth Boulter Leavitt

Ruth Boulter Leavitt

Jul 14, 2014

Ruth Madsen Boulter Leavitt passed away in the early morning of July 14, 2014. Ruth was born September 29, 1922 to Ernest and Estella Madsen. She was the 6th child of a family of 7. She graduated from Provo Utah High School and attended Brigham Young University. She married Amber Boulter in March of 1942. They spent most...

Jeannie M. Johansen

Jeannie M. Johansen

Jul 13, 2014

CORVALLIS - Jeannie Johansen, 72, of Corvallis passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center. She was born February 14, 1942 in Lindsay, CA the daughter of Bert and Katherine (Whisnand) Miller. Jeannie was a member of the Corvallis Methodist Church. She enjoyed knitting, playing bridge and gardening. Jeannie was preceded...

Thomas H. Robinson

Thomas H. Robinson

Jul 12, 2014

Thomas H. Robinson passed away peacefully July 12, 2014. A longtime resident of San Jose, Tom was born in Alva, Oklahoma October 27, 1946 and raised in West Covina, CA and Hamilton, MT. He is survived by his loving wife, Shelia, his daughter Tamara Fussell (Jim) and grandson Colton. He also leaves behind two brothers, Ron and Larry...

Ruby Frances Patterson

Ruby Frances Patterson

Jul 8, 2014

Ruby Patterson, of Hamilton, died July 8, 2014, at the age of 79, after a prolonged battle with Lewy Bodies. She was born in Paris, Texas, to Effie B. Lemmons, and Willie Albert Wright on May 10, 1935. Ruby lived her childhood years in Oklahoma and California, she worked in cotton fields and other agriculture endeavors while going...

Dolores Irene Foley

Dolores Irene Foley

Jul 3, 2014

HAMILTON - Dolores Irene Foley, 93, passed away on July 03, 2014 due to natural causes after living a full life. Dolores was born February 19, 1921 in Toston, Montana. Dolores married John Foley in 1939. Dolores and John purchased a ranch at the end of Hamilton Heights Road in 1946 where they settled and raised 4 sons....

Richard Mike Robinson

Richard Mike Robinson

Jul 2, 2014

Richard Michael Robinson passed away at home on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. He was 74 years old. "Mike" was born to Gaskell and Jessie Robinson on January 8, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the oldest of four children. In 1942 the family moved to Downey, California. Mike loved the outdoors and riding his horse and was known...

Rhonda Jean Lister

Rhonda Jean Lister

Jun 30, 2014

Rhonda Jean Lister, 59, of Darby passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 at her home in Darby. She was born July 4, 1954 in Centralia, Washington, the daughter of Johnny W. and Nellie R. (Smith) Lavender. Rhonda graduated from high school and went on to college. She was a nurse for 25 years. She also loved to draw...

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