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Mary Jo Allen

Mary Jo Allen

Mar 2, 2014

Mary Jo Witschen Allen, 55 of Hamilton passed away Sunday March 2, 2014 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice Center, peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Poplar, MT December 30, 1958 to the late Norbert Witschen and Gertie Witschen. She was blessed with two children, Kyle Burkhart and Nichole Burkhart. Jo graduated from Hamilton...

Helen Marie Duncan

Helen Marie Duncan

Mar 1, 2014

HAMILTON - Helen Marie Duncan, 88, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana. She was born January 12, 1926, in Havre, Montana, the daughter of Leslie and Oleta (Post) Sprinkle. Helen grew up on the family farm outside Paris, Missouri. She had fond memories of her Grandfather's mule teams, thrashing...

Patricia Wilbur Harrell

Patricia Wilbur Harrell

Feb 26, 2014

Patricia (Wilbur) Harrell passed away February 26, 2014 in Hamilton, Montana, due to a massive heart attack. Pat was born May 25, 1947 in Springville, New York to Lewis and Ruth (Schang) Wilbur. She up in Freedom, New York and attended Arcade Central School. She enjoyed working in the media / radio industry for ten years then received...

Clo Ann Hunt

Clo Ann Hunt

Feb 25, 2014

Clo Ann Hunt, 75 of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice Center in Hamilton. Clo Ann was born June 16, 1938 in Muleshoe, Texas to J.D.(Bud) and Luella White the middle of 5 children. She graduated from Lazbuddie High School in 1956. On December 5, 1959 she married Cloyce Hunt in...

Daryl L. Stahl

Daryl L. Stahl

Feb 21, 2014

Daryl L Stahl, 87 of Hamilton passed away Friday, Feb 21, 2014 at Marcus Daly Hospice. He was born March 4th 1926 in Glentana, Montana. He was the son of Harry D and Jenny Ruth (Lasater) Stahl. Daryl was raised in the north eastern corner of the state in rural areas. His family farmed and he often talked...

Roger Franklyn Jesser

Roger Franklyn Jesser

Feb 21, 2014

HAMILTON - ROGER JESSER, formerly of Evergreen, Colorado, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 in Hamilton. Roger was born March 8, 1926 to Frances and Frank Jesser of Ft. Collins, Colorado. He and his wife, Joanna, were high school sweethearts in Ft. Collins. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war, Roger...

Ernest "Ernie" Zeller

Ernest "Ernie" Zeller

Feb 20, 2014

HAMILTON - Ernest A Zeller, 82, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born August 19, 1931 in Long Beach, CA the son of Edward and Bridget Zeller. Ernie was raised and educated in Long Beach. After high school he enlisted into the U.S. Navy in August of 1951...

Joe Thomas Allen

Joe Thomas Allen

Feb 19, 2014

HAMILTON - Joe Thomas Allen, 89, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 at his home with his wife Lois and daughter Linda by his side. He was born Joe Deluca in West Virginia on June 1, 1924. His father died in a coalmine accident, and Joe was adopted by the Allen family around age 5. Joe...

Kathy Sain

Kathy Sain

Feb 13, 2014

Kathy Sain, 67 of Darby passed away at her residence February 13, 2014. Kathy was born July 2, 1946 in Seattle, Washington. She graduated from Van Nuys High School. In 1987, she moved to Darby from Upland, CA. She was a volunteer EMT for several years. She enjoyed photography. Surviving are her two sons, John and Mike Sain....

Jack F. Dodson

Jack F. Dodson

Feb 12, 2014

VICTOR - Jack F. Dodson, 80, of Victor passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the family home. He was born June 10, 1933 in Los Angeles, CA the son of Jack and Ione Dodson. Jack graduated high school in Big Bear, CA and then attended a trade school to become an electrician. He married Barbara Dickenson in...

Mavis I. Evans

Mavis I. Evans

Feb 11, 2014

Mavis Irene Evans, 78, of Hamilton, Montana went home to be with our Lord on February 11th, 2014. She was born on June 06, 1935 to Raymond Danel and Nellie Bankhead in Galena, Kansas. As a young girl, her family moved to California where she attended school in Antelope Valley. On July 09, 1961, Robert A. Evans, along...

Ed Leibel

Ed Leibel

Feb 7, 2014

Ed Leibel, 85 of Hamilton passed away on February 7, 2014 after months of sickness. He was born May 29, 1928 to John and Eva Leibel in Hardin, Montana. He joined the Army during the Korean War, and during that time married Pat Boberg. This union gave birth to three children, Sandie, Mark and Scotty. After the war...

Frank A. Klement

Frank A. Klement

Feb 2, 2014

CORVALLIS - Frank A. Klement, 75, of Corvallis died unexpectedly at home on Feb. 2, 2014, after 6 months of failing health. He was 75 years of age. He was born April 9, 1938 in Hearne, Texas. He graduated from Hearne High School in 1956. He graduated from Texas A&M in 1960 with a degree in Civil Engineering....

Mary Helen (Moore) Wallace

Mary Helen (Moore) Wallace

Feb 1, 2014

Hamilton - Mary Helen (Moore) Wallace, 78, of Hamilton passed away in her sleep Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. Helen was born Jan. 23, 1936, the daughter of the late Lucy and George Moore. Helen was raised in El Paso, Texas but came to the Bitterroot Valley in 1966 and after a few years away she returned to the...

Ellsworth "Terry" Nobles

Ellsworth "Terry" Nobles

Feb 1, 2014

Quiet, humble, loyal, honest, a father, husband, Mason, Legionnaire, a Marine. So many descriptives for one man, yet over a lifetime Terry, in his soft spoken way, made a lasting impression on this valley and the people within it. His friends will gather at 14:00 on Saturday, February 22nd at Hamilton's Daly-Leach Chapel for a Masonic service, Marine...

Albert Valentine Brutto

Albert Valentine Brutto

Jan 31, 2014

HAMILTON - Albert Valentine Brutto was born 27 March 1915 to Italian immigrants, Luigi Brutto and Angelina Piane Brutto, in Cicero, Illinois. He joined his siblings, Rose, Helen, Frank and Theresa as the youngest member of the family. Due to his mother's health problems, the family was encouraged to move to a more favorable climate in the West,...

Milton Glen Harshbarger

Milton Glen Harshbarger

Jan 30, 2014

Conner - Milton Glen Harshbarger, age 62, of Conner passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at his home. He was born February 11, 1951, in Roswell, New Mexico to Robert Glen Harshbarger and Mildred Elizabeth Pillers. In 1966, Milton moved with his family to Snyder, Oklahoma. In 1967, they moved to Holyoke, Colorado. Milton graduated from Holyoke...

Gary Lee O'Dell

Gary Lee O'Dell

Jan 28, 2014

Gary Lee O'Dell of Hamilton, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend, passed away in the arms of his loving family on January 28th after a brief illness. He was 64 years old. Gary was born on May 22, 1949 to Edward and Opal (Atwood) O'Dell in Los Angeles, California. After short periods living in Deer Lodge,...

David L. Ashman

David L. Ashman

Jan 24, 2014

HAMILTON - David L. Ashman, 69, of Hamilton passed away Friday, January 27, 2014. He was born May 18, 1944 to Frank C. and June R. (Smith) Ashman. David was preceded in death by his father, Frank Ashman, his mother, June Ashman; and his cousin, Lody Smith. He is survived by his wife, Dana Ashman; his son, Russell...

Barbara Jane Boatwright

Barbara Jane Boatwright

Jan 14, 2014

Barbara Jane Boatwright passed away on January 14, 2014 of complications related to Alzheimer's Disease. Born on October 19, 1935 to C. Edward Sibley and Jane Forbes Sibley (nee Kelly) in Holliston, Massachusetts, Barbara was joined by her sister, Charlotte Elaine Sibley on June 11, 1946. Barbara graduated Natick High School in Natick, Massachusetts in 1953. She married...

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