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Justin Bruce Johnson

Justin Bruce Johnson

Sep 30, 2014

HAMILTON - Justin Bruce Johnson was born on November 18, 1988 to Bruce Johnson and Janet (Steele) Johnson in Williston, North Dakota. He joined his sisters, Kristy and Amy, to make the Johnson family complete. When Justin was two, the family moved to Hamilton, Montana. Justin attended Washington, Daly and Grantsdale Elementary Schools, Westview Jr. High and he...

William Hampton Bachman

William Hampton Bachman

Sep 25, 2014

William Hampton Bachman, 88, passed away in Hamilton, Montana on Thursday, September 25, 2014 as the result of complications following heart surgery. Born at home in a blizzard on February 4, 1926 in Shamokin, PA, he was the only child of William P. Bachman and Annabelle Todd Bachman. Bill's early years were spent in Williamsport, PA. He had...

Raymond Francis Spang

Raymond Francis Spang

Sep 24, 2014

Raymond Francis Spang of Stevensville, Montana, passed away on Wednesday, September 24 at the age of 88. His wife Carol and very good friend Patti Tipps were by his side. Ray was born in Eagle Rock, California and joined the US Navy at the age of 17 to serve our country during WWII. During his tour of service...

Judd Lee Mccown

Judd Lee Mccown

Sep 22, 2014

Judd Lee McCown, 49 of Hamilton passed away Monday, September 22nd in Corvallis. Judd was born August 5, 1965 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Kermit and Eva McCown. He worked many different jobs to include Computer Tech and as a tool salesman. He married JoAnna Meyer and had three children. They later divorced. Judd loved fishing and the...

Leland "Gene" Ayres

Leland "Gene" Ayres

Sep 19, 2014

HAMILTON - January 3, 1932 in a cold and snowy storm, the doctor arrived by a horse drawn sleigh to greet Leland Gene Ayres into Wetonka, South Dakota. Gene was the last child to Rusty and Iva Ayres. He had 2 brothers, Frank Elsworth (Bud) and Ralph William (Rod), and 2 sisters, Frances Elva and Alta Mary (Babe)....

Charles H. "Chuck" Wood

Charles H. "Chuck" Wood

Sep 14, 2014

HAMILTON - Charles H. "Chuck" Wood was born July 22, 1939 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Ervin R. and Ella D. (Hopper) Wood. Chuck had a horse accident on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 and passed away at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Chuck married Lynn Waldo in Litchfield Park, AZ on March 20, 1970. Together they moved back to...

Ryan Silsby

Ryan Silsby

Sep 7, 2014

Missoula - Ryan Silsby, 25, of Missoula, MT died in rock climbing accident in the Bitterroot National Forest. Ryan was an avid outdoorsman who loved to rock climb, cycle, hike, fish, woodwork and play guitar and ukelele. He is survived by a large, loving family that grew with every new place that Ryan visited. An open house style...

Donna Mae Whitney

Donna Mae Whitney

Sep 6, 2014

Donna Mae Whitney, 69, of Corvallis, MT passed away Saturday, Sept 6, 2014 due to complications arising from her recent diagnosis of an aggressive brain cancer. She was born Aug 11, 1945 in Havre, MT to parents Roy A. Berger and Clara Enola Berger. She is survived by her loving partner Daniel Farrow, her son Stephen Whitney III,...

William "Wayne" Burgess

William "Wayne" Burgess

Sep 3, 2014

HAMILTON - William 'Wayne' Burgess, 83, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday 09/03/14 at 10:55 PM at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center due to congestive heart failure. He was born 9/13/30 in Stamp, AL to John Buford and Lillie Burgess. Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Verna (Platt) Burgess of Hamilton,...

Michael Leroy Sorenson

Michael Leroy Sorenson

Sep 2, 2014

HAMILTON - Michael Leroy Sorenson, 64, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at his home. He was born March 16, 1950 in Minot, ND the son of Norman and Cora (Halvorson) Sorenson. - Michael moved with his family to the Bitterroot valley in 1953 due to the construction of the Garrison Dam. He attended Washington School,...

Tandi Josen Mason

Tandi Josen Mason

Sep 2, 2014

HAMILTON - Tandi J. Mason, age 15, passed away on September 2nd, 2014. He is the son of Larry and Peggy Mason and little brother to Antara. Tandi was born in Kolkatta, West Bengal, India on March 25, 1999 and came home to his forever family 5 months later through Seattle/Tacoma airport. Tandi had a deep fondness for...

William T. "Bill" Smith

William T. "Bill" Smith

Sep 1, 2014

HAMILTON - William T. "Bill" Smith, 75, of Hamilton passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center. He was born November 3, 1938 in Annada, Missouri. He and his wife, Mary, were long time residents of Rock Springs, Wyoming. Bill enjoyed hunting, shooting, camping and being with family. Bill was preceded...

Cecelia "Cy" Haslip

Cecelia "Cy" Haslip

Aug 31, 2014

Cecelia (Cy) Ann Hardy Haslip of Victor, Montana ended her struggle to be a cancer survivor on 31 August, one day after her 56th wedding anniversary. Cy was born on 13 May 1938 in Sidney, Montana, daughter of William James Hardy and Erma Mae (Prigan) Hardy. Cy was raised in Sidney, Montana and graduated from Sidney High School...

Arthur Scott Horsley

Arthur Scott Horsley

Aug 30, 2014

Arthur Scott Horsley - b. Apr 17, 1932, Price, Utah; d. Aug 30, 2014, Hamilton, MT. Son of Arthur Samuel and Erma Marie (Greenhalgh) Horsley. After meeting on a blind date, Scott married Joan Harmon on Dec 24, 1955. A marriage that was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on Dec 16, 2000. They relocated to Southern...

Harvey R. Sharp

Harvey R. Sharp

Aug 30, 2014

Harvey R. Sharp, 74 of Hamilton died August 30, 2014 from Kidney Failure at his home. Harvey was born in Cut Bank and raised there. He married Margaret in Hawthorne, Nevada. After living a short time in Essex he joined the Navy where he spent 21 years repairing jets and helicopters. Six of those years were spent off...

Daisy Dean White

Daisy Dean White

Aug 28, 2014

Daisy Dean White, 92 of Hamilton passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Valley View Estates Nursing Home in Hamilton. Daisy was born February 28, 1922 in Princeton, Indiana the daughter of the late George and Margaret Nolan DeVault. Following school she married Glen Elmore White in Princeton, Indiana, he preceded her in death. She enjoyed Sewing, Gardening...

Paul L Lind Jr.

Paul L Lind Jr.

Aug 24, 2014

Darby - Paul L. Lind Jr, 72, of Darby passed away Sunday, August 24th, 2014 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born August 22nd, 1942 in New Port, Rhode Island, the eldest son of Ethel and Paul L. Lind Sr. - Paul was raised in New Haven, Connecticut and attended Guilford High School in Guilford, Connecticut....

Donna Joyce Muscutt

Donna Joyce Muscutt

Aug 22, 2014

Donna Joyce Muscutt (Speelmon) was reborn into Jesus' presence on August 22, leaving her earthly family to continue her legacy. She was greeted by those who preceded her in death including her parents William and Ruth (Strain) Speelmon, two infant sisters, two granddaughters, Ginger's newborn daughter Gina and Nancy's daughter Jennifer Temporado. She will be greatly missed by...

Charles J. Roubik Iii

Charles J. Roubik Iii

Aug 15, 2014

HAMILTON - Chuck Roubik completed a life filled with honor, love, kindness, and principle on August 15, 2014. He was born on March 2, 1932 and raised in Wilmette, Illinois. One of four children, he enjoyed his family: his parents, Charles Roubik, Jr. and Frances (Hayes); his sister Catherine (Ray Schuler, Jr.); his sister Barbara (Peter Hasbrook); and...

Charles A. Squires

Charles A. Squires

Aug 13, 2014

Charles A Squires passes away the morning of August 13, 2014. He was born November 21, 1926 in Richland Montana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Carrie Squires, and his brothers, George and Robert Squires. He is survived by Norma, his wife of 65 yrs, 7 children, 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and many long-time...

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