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Christopher Martin Chandler
Aug 13, 2013
Christopher Martin Chandler, 39 of Corvallis died Tuesday, August 13th at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. He was born in Madera, California in 1973. He went to be with the Lord and his angels that always watched over him. Even though he was a special needs young man, he brightened up everything and everyone he met....
Linda Massa
Aug 11, 2013
HAMILTON - Linda Massa, 65, of Hamilton died peacefully at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center after a year and a half battle with colon cancer surrounded by her family. Linda was the picture of courage and strength, never complaining or feeling bitter about this disease. Linda was born in Ekalaka, Montana to parents William and...
Frank Murabito
Aug 11, 2013
Frank Murabito, 79, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Valley View Estates Health Care Center with his loving wife by his side. Frank was born in Lawrence, Mass. on Feb 10, 1934 to Annie (Dube) and Joseph Murabito. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the Battleship Missouri before marrying the love of his life...
Donna Mae Hosko
Aug 8, 2013
Hamilton - Donna Mae Hosko, 89 of Hamilton passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at the Discovery Care Center in Hamilton. Donna was born March 20, 1924 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Richard and Mabel Clark. Donna was raised in Indiana with her sisters, Betty and Doris who she was very close to and loved dearly. She...
Mary Louise Dailey
Aug 4, 2013
Mary Louise Dailey, 95 of Victor passed away August 4th at her home. She was born July 21, 1918 in Evanston, Wyoming the 4th of 7 daughters born to Charles and Iola J. Helm Gordon. She attended South High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married Floyd Joseph Dailey on May 29, 1939 in Salt Lake City,...

Robert D. Stauter
Aug 3, 2013
Robert D. Stauter, 85 of Hamilton passed away August 3, 2013 at his home. Arrangements will be announced at a later date. Urn placement will take place in Oklahoma.
James H. "Jim" Walker
Aug 1, 2013
VICTOR - Jim passed away in the early morning hours of August 1, 2013 of natural causes. He was born July 7, 1931 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to C. Len and Nellie Walker. He married Lucille James on February 2, 1952 in Phoenix, Arizona. Together they raised seven children. Over the years he had several careers. But his...
Grace Smith
Jul 31, 2013
VICTOR - Grace Smith, 93, of Victor passed away on July 31, 2013 at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care center. She was born February 10, 1920, in Manhattan, Montana. She grew up there on the dairy farm of her parents, Sam and Grace Rykels. Grace graduated from Manhattan High school in 1938 and with her sisters,...
Linda Lee Dye Howe
Jul 28, 2013
Linda Lee Dye Howe, 50, of Clinton passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at her home in Clinton. She was born June 14, 1963 in Hamilton, MT the daughter of Dale and Barbara (Liming) Dye. - Linda was raised and educated in Hamilton where she was a member of the Sheriff Junior Posse. She loved playing in the...
Marian Virginia Gerstner Venema
Jul 25, 2013
Pinesdale - Marian Virginia Gerstner Venema, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at age 84 in Hamilton, MT following a third stroke. Marian was born October 6, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Howard and Plaseda Lucetta Cobia Gerstner. She graduated from West High School and then...
Margje Elisabeth "Marga" House
Jul 21, 2013
Margje Elisabeth Maria House ("Marga" as she was known to all her family and friends) left her earthly body on July 21, 2013 at her home in Hamilton surrounded by those who love her dearly. Marga was born in The Hague, The Netherlands on April 12, 1942. She emigrated to the United States in 1969 after having spent...
Virginia L. Raymond
Jul 20, 2013
Virginia Lee (Barker) Raymond, 74 of Corvallis passed away peacefully Saturday, July 20, 2013 at St Patrick's Hospital in Missoula. She was born January 12, 1939 in Fairfield, Iowa, the oldest daughter of the late Robert E Barker, Sr and Ruth M (Hillgren) Barker. Virginia moved to the Bitterroot Valley with her parents at the age of four...
Arthur W. Griffith
Jul 18, 2013
Art Griffith, age 76, a former resident of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in Hamilton, Montana, where he had made his home for the past 35 years. His wife is the former Joann Junior, a native of Forest City. The couple marked their 50th wedding anniversary on June 1st. He was born in Marshaville, Ohio,...
Rose Elizabeth Dunbar
Jul 17, 2013
HAMILTON - Rose Elizabeth Dunbar, 92, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Discovery Care Centre. She was born May 7, 1921 in Gladstone, North Dakota the daughter of the late Isador Blotzke and Anna (Meckler) Blotzke. Rose was raised in North Dakota where she graduated from the eighth grade. She moved with her family...
Patrick Andrew Shafer
Jul 16, 2013
Patrick Andrew Shafer, 50 of Hamilton passed away July 16th at his residence. Patrick was born February 6, 1963 in Hamilton to Walter and Norma Shafer. He attended Darby Schools and later the Anaconda Job Corps. He was a volunteer at Trapper Creek Job Corps for years. He was also a member of the International Brotherhood of Painters...

Florence Trollope
Jul 11, 2013
HAMILTON - Florence Trollope, 86, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Arron Care Home in Corvallis, MT. She was born May 10, 1927 in Rabat, Morocco, the daughter of Raphael and Miriam Azoulay. She had five brothers, Jacke, Charles, Albert, David and Joseph. Florence was raised in Casablanca, Morocco and in 1944 met her...
Jennie Huls Read
Jul 8, 2013
CORVALLIS - On July 8, 2013, Jennie Huls Read was welcomed home by her savior Jesus. Jennie was born December 6, 1930, at home in Walkerville, Montana, the only daughter of Martyn and Pearl Richards. She was welcomed into this world by her three older brothers Marty, Jim, and Bill, and later joined her big brothers in welcoming...
Walter E. Anderson
Jul 5, 2013
DARBY/HAMILTON - Walter E. Anderson, 84, of Darby and Hamilton passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at the Discovery Care Centre. Dad was born March 21, 1929 the oldest of 5 boys to John D. and Emma Roark Anderson. Walt and his brothers were raised in Charlo. Their participation in sports kept Gram busy and she in turn...
Douglas George Blair, Sr.
Jun 28, 2013
Douglas George Blair, Sr. was called Home June 28, 2013 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Doug was born July 28, 1940 to Verna Mae and Ernest G. Blair in Wing River Township, MN. He grew up on the family farm. In February 1959, Doug enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he proudly served in San...

Peggy Wells Neuman
Jun 26, 2013
HAMILTON - Peggy Wells Neuman was welcomed into heaven by Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. She was unable to recover from a serious fall. Peggy looked forward to seeing her deceased loved ones. Peggy was born September 29, 1942, in Missoula to Robert Wells and Katherine (Leibel) Wells. After WWII, the family moved back to Hamilton...
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