June I. Dwigans
Feb 23, 2013
June Iliff Dwigans was born in Hollister, Idaho on June 12, 1931 to Florence Dudley Iliff and Wiley Iliff. She was raised in Hollister, Idaho. She graduated from Filer High School in Filer, Idaho in 1950. She attended Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, where she met her future husband, Ronald Dean Dwigans. They were married on July...
Cheryl R. Laipple
Feb 21, 2013
Cheryl R. Laipple, 66, Corvallis, MT, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 21st at St Patrick's Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Cheryl was born in Anaconda and after graduating high school she put herself through nursing school and began a long career of nursing in various capacities, including the Surgery Center in Missoula and...
William F. Stettner
Feb 21, 2013
William Frederick Stettner, 58 of Darby passed away of natural causes Thursday, February 21, 2013 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born August 6, 1954 in Pendleton, Oregon to Jane and Emil C. Stettner. He graduated from High School in Pendleton. He married Crystal Severe, the couple later divorced. He was preceded in death by his...
Thelma O. Sorenson
Feb 18, 2013
MISSOULA - Thelma O. Sorenson, 85, longtime Hamilton resident, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 18, 2013. She was born May 25, 1927 in Boston, MA. Thelma was the loving wife of Elmer F. Sorenson for 65 years, the mother of nine children; Edith Neil, Doris Marjerison (Jack), Ralph Sorenson (Esther), Teresa Cohen (Bob), Linda Phillips,...
Leslie J. "Jim" Smith
Feb 16, 2013
HAMILTON - Leslie J. "Jim" Smith, 87, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center. He was born July 7, 1925 in Calumett, MI. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Smith in 1985. He is survived by 2 children, Leslee (Bill) Engler of Corvallis and Lee...
Ardeva M. "Babe" Gibson
Feb 14, 2013
HAMILTON - Ardeva M. "Babe" Gibson, 95, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born January 11, 1918. Babe is survived by 6 children, 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Services and interments will take place in Olsburg, KS.
Amelia Bedey
Feb 11, 2013
Amelia Bedey 1912 - 2013 Amelia Bedey, long time resident of Hamilton died Monday, February 11, 2013 at the Discovery Care Center in Hamilton. She was born in Klein, Montana July 29, 1912 a daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Hosner) Meznarich. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank W. Bedey Sr.; son, Frank Bedey...
Darrell M. Binkerd
Feb 9, 2013
Darrell Marion Binkerd, 74, passed away Saturday February 9, 2013 at his home in Stevensville, Montana. He was born October 17, 1938 in Bakersfield, California to Fred and Edith (Rennaker) Binkerd while his father was working in the oil fields. When he was two years old his family returned to the Bitterroot Valley and settled in Grantsdale. Darrell...
Arlene C. Handy
Feb 7, 2013
PINESDALE - Arlene C. Handy, 86, our amazing mother and friend, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 14, 1926 in Paris, ID the daughter of Charles R. and Eva (Feller) Collings. Arlene married Wayne D. Handy on November 16, 1944 and they later divorced. Arlene is survived...
Ora Lee Wood
Feb 4, 2013
CORVALLIS - Ora Lee Wood, 98, of Corvallis went to be with the Lord Monday, February 4, 2013, with family present and the hope and knowledge that we will one day be together again. She was born January 31, 1915 at Mangum, OK to John O. and Lillie M. Jones. When she was young the family moved to...
Marjorie H. West
Jan 31, 2013
Marjorie Harper West, 83 of Hamilton passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. Marjorie was born January 21, 1930 in Hackensack, NJ to the late John and Helen Holton Harper. She graduated from High School in Teaneck, New Jersey. On June 25, 1955 Marjorie married Charles R. West. She enjoyed working in the...
Dr. Robert Neil Philip
Jan 30, 2013
Dr. Robert Neil Philip, 89, of Hamilton passed away peacefully January 30, 2013, of natural causes while at Community Medical Center in Missoula. He was surrounded by family members throughout his hospital stay. Known to all as Bob, Dr. Philip was born on July 31, 1923, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Dr. Cornelius B. and Gladys H. Philip. Bob...
Roy Thomas Stricklan
Jan 29, 2013
Roy T. Stricklan, Jr. 69 of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center as the result of cancer due to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. He was born October 10, 1943 in Salmon, Idaho to the late Roy T. and Margaret Stricklan Sr. Following his completion of High School he enlisted...
Barbara Ann Meckler
Jan 28, 2013
HAMILTON - Barbara Ann Meckler, 76, of Hamilton passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Discovery Care Centre. She was born February 19, 1936 in Park Grove, MT near Fort Peck the daughter of John and Mary Meckler. Barbara was raised and educated in Missoula. She moved to Hamilton and began working for Dennis and Carol Claxton...
Guy Legrande Brasel
Jan 26, 2013
Guy LeGrande Brasel, 55 of Corvallis passed away January 26, 2013 of his battle with cancer. Guy was born January 12, 1958 in Casper, Wyoming to Carol and Robert Brasel. He was raised in Missouri with his three sisters Carla, Camille, Charlene, and brother Myron. After his mother and father divorced he moved to Las Vegas with his...
Wallace W. Mcmannis
Jan 23, 2013
Wallace W. McMannis, 90 of Hamilton passed January 23, 2013 at the Discovery Care Center in Hamilton. He was born December 20, 1922 in Mullan, Idaho to the late William and Elsie McMannis. Wallace was raised and educated in Dillon, Montana. He entered the U.S. Army Air Corps and served as a 1st LT with the 354th Fighter...
Elbert E. Stallcop
Jan 22, 2013
Elbert E. Stallcop, 90 of Stevensville, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Bitterroot Valley Living Center in Stevensville. Elbert was born July 2, 1922 in Havre, Montana the son of the late Halcie Paul and Harriett Lillian Stallcop. Elbert's father was one of the original homesteaders in Hill County, Montana. The family eventually accumulated over 4,000...
Herman Robert "Bob" Popenhagen
Jan 20, 2013
Hamilton - Herman Robert (Bob) Popenhagen 85, of Hamilton died January 20th, 2013 at home in Hamilton. Bob was born June 13, 1927, in St. Edwards, Nebraska, son of Herman and Christina Popenhagen. Bob and Esther moved to Hamilton in 1987. They were members of the Faith Lutheran Church, where Bob served as a member of the Church...
Helen Bauman Wight
Jan 19, 2013
CORVALLIS - Helen Bauman Wight 86, of Corvallis passed away January 19, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born April 21, 1926 in Clearmont, Wyoming the daughter of Charles and Ethel (Davis) Miller. Helen's family moved from Wyoming to Hamilton when she was a child. Helen began her career at Marcus Daly Hospital in 1947. While working...
Dorothy Sizer Roark
Jan 17, 2013
Dorothy M. Sizer Roark, 94 of Hamilton passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Village Health Care Center in Missoula. She was born November 29, 1918 in Denver, CO. to Malcom and Augusta Sizer. The family moved to Hamilton , MT in 1922. On, Jan 4, 1939 she married Vern E. Roark. They had two daughters, Verna...
