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Marlys Jean Pfyffer
Apr 1, 2014
Marlys Jean Pfyffer, 85 of Hamilton went to join her Savior Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice due to natural causes. Marlys was born November 6, 1928 in Tagus, North Dakota to Fred and Amanda Pfeifer. She attended Corvallis Schools through 10th grade and then attended and graduated from Hamilton High School. Marlys worked...
Lois Ruth Willi
Mar 31, 2014
Lois Ruth Mauger Willi, 90 of Hamilton passed March 31st at Valley View Estates. She was born November 2, 1923 in Midwest, Wyoming to the late Clarence and Audrie Mauger. She went to school in Midwest, WY and in 1940 the family moved to the Bitterroot. She married Lloyd K. Clark (not the school teacher!) in 1941 and...
Doris M. Marjerison
Mar 31, 2014
Doris Marie (Sorenson) Marjerison (64) of Stevensville passed away on March 31st after living her life with cancer for the last 13 years. She was born on May 20, 1949 in Dillon, Montana, the daughter of Elmer and Thelma Sorenson. Doris was raised in Dillon, Twin Bridges and Butte, Montana, and Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from Butte High...
Hazel Loving Hess-Osborne
Mar 31, 2014
BUTTE - Hazel Loving Hess-Osborne, 94, of Butte passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 in Butte. She was born January 28, 1920 in Powell, WY the daughter of Ralph and Muriel Loving. Hazel moved with her parents and three brothers to Hamilton in 1926. She attended Hamilton schools and then married Elmo Hess, of Corvallis, in 1937. They...
Dale Graves
Mar 30, 2014
DARBY - Dale Graves of Darby, MT, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2014. Dale was born in New Ross, IN on June 20, 1919. He was a pilot in the Army Air Corps in WWII. Post-war, Dale was instrumental in expanding U-Haul franchises in the Eastern US. In 1975, after a career with U-Haul in Portland, OR...
Mathew David Doney
Mar 29, 2014
Mathew "Mat" David Doney, 27 of Hamilton passed away of natural causes, March 29th in Glendive, MT. Mat was born October 3, 1986 in Portland, Washington to Dwayne and Patricia Doney. After completing his education he taught himself mechanics. He was one of the best mechanics and could do things some people rarely thought about. He would research...
Michael Dean Peterson
Mar 29, 2014
HAMILTON - Michael Dean Peterson, 52, of Hamilton died March 29, 2014 from a long term struggle with Cancer. Michael Dean Peterson was born September 24, 1961 in Beatrice, Nebraska. He moved to Lincoln, Nebraska as a child. He was the son of the late Merlin Dean and Nell Peterson. Mike was preceded in death by his first...
Juelene E. Collins
Mar 28, 2014
HAMILTON - Juelene Collins, loving wife, mother, Grandma and friend, passed away peacefully the morning of March 28, 2014 after her courageous 24 plus year battle with cancer. Her loving son, Tyler, was reading scripture to her and the Lord called her home. Juelene married her best friend, Loren Collins on December 23, 1973. They moved to Montana...
Wanda Mavros Larson
Mar 24, 2014
Wanda Mae (Mavros) Larson (75) of Sun City, AZ and Hamilton passed away Monday, March 24, 2014 with her husband, Darrel Larson by her side. Her family was instrumental of the settlement of the Bitterroot Valley of Montana from agriculture to the building industry. Wanda was preceded in death by her mother, Jaunita B. Shook; father, Milo E....
Richard W. Morris
Mar 24, 2014
HAMILTON - Richard W. Morris, 67, of Hamilton passed away Monday, March 24, 2014 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born July 21, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA the son of Ralph and Evelyn Morris. Rich was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Carole Ann Lamb. He is survived by his wife, Carol,...
Gail Victoria Wood
Mar 23, 2014
Gail Victoria (Cunnington) Wood, 79 of Hamilton, passed away on Sunday the 23rd of March, the very day of her wedding anniversary, at Marcus Daly Hospice Care Center. She was born in Idaho Falls Idaho on Feb. 10, 1935 to Manual and Rose Cunnington. In 1959, her family moved to the Bitterroot and Gail was still in Idaho...
Jean Marie Chaussee
Mar 17, 2014
HAMILTON - Jean Marie Chaussee, 59, of Hamilton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 17, 2014 following a 32 year battle with cancer and its effects. She was a strong woman with a huge heart, a military service veteran, dedicated medical professional, world traveler, artist, collector and a loving daughter. Jean was born April...
Karen Linda Meyers
Mar 15, 2014
Karen Linda Meyers, 56 of Hamilton passed away of natural causes, Saturday, March 15th at her home. Karen was born October 8, 1957 in Williston, ND to Ralph Senti and Alice Pettis. Karen majored in Microbiology at the University of North Dakota win Williston. She was a dedicated homemaker and avid gardener. She enjoyed healthy cooking, baking goodies...
Margarita Lafourcade Lair
Mar 15, 2014
Margarita LaFourcade Lair, 96, of Hamilton, Montana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the Discovery Care Centre, where she received the highest level of loving care. Margarita was born on December 8, 1917, in Santa Barbara, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Josef and Josefa LaFourcade, and by her loving husband of...
Kenneth F. Spann
Mar 13, 2014
Kenneth Frederick Spann, 94, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, March 13th, 2014 at home with his loving wife of 70 years by his side, Emogene Elizabeth Spann. Kenneth was born January 19, 1920 in Bassett, Nebraska to Martin and Dora Kelly. Kenny graduated from Rock County High School in 1937. In September of 1938 he enrolled in Wayne...
Donald R. Thomas
Mar 11, 2014
Donald R Thomas, 91, of Hamilton passed away after a full life on March 11, 2014. Don was born January 17, 1923 in Buffalo, New York to Llewellyn and Margaret Thomas. Don married his childhood sweetheart (Violet Valentine) after high school. In the Armyduring World War II, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. During the battle...
Lela Rose Weaver
Mar 9, 2014
HAMILTON - Lela R. Weaver, 93, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Valley View Estates. She is survived by her daughter, Becky Olson and husband Tom of Corvallis; 2 grandchildren, Bryan Jones and Andrea Jones Legg; and 2 great-grandchildren. Services will be held in Tacoma, WA.
Doris Kathryn Meyer
Mar 6, 2014
Doris K. Meyer, 87 of Hamilton passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice Center in Hamilton. She was born April 27, 1926 in Buffalo, New York the daughter of the late Jack and Ludwina Hoffarth Humelbuehler. Doris married Roy Meyer on May 7, 1948. She was an AVON Lady for 20 years. Doris...
Molly Amy Mcelroy
Mar 4, 2014
HAMILTON - Molly Amy McElroy a longtime resident of Hamilton, went home to be with her Lord March 4, 2014. Her parents, Grace and Irvin Masters, were from central Indiana and met at a Prohibition rally. She had an older sister, Georgiana, and a younger brother, Clarke. She loved the time she spent with her family and relatives...
Sherry Lynn Moody
Mar 4, 2014
Sherry L. Moody, 67, of Florence passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. No formal services are planned.
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