Mildred Pearl Hughes
Sep 17, 2011
MISSOULA - Mildred "Millie" Hughes died on September 17, 2011 of natural causes at Community Medical Center surrounded by her family. Millie was born on June 25, 1931 to Walter and Lena Williams in Hamilton, MT the fourth of five children. Millie grew up in Hamilton and on December 30, 1950 she married Chalmer A. Hughes of Idaho....
June Lahayne Harman
Sep 15, 2011
June LaHayne Harman, age 92, residing in Hamilton, Montana passed away of natural causes, Thursday, September 15, 2011. She was born in South Bend, Indiana July 31st, 1919 to Elmer and Vera LaHayne. She was raised in Tampa, Florida, graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1937, she had the honor of being crowned "Miss Hillsboro High." She joined...
Robert "Bob" Koonz
Sep 15, 2011
CORVALLIS - Robert "Bob" Koonz, 87, peacefully passed away on Sept 15, 2011 at St. Patrick Hospital. He was born March 19, 1924 to Herald and Sophia Koonz. He is survived by his devoted wife of 65 yrs, Barbara Koonz; daughter, Susie (Bob) Spalinger; grandchildren, Kerry Richmond and Tom (Julee) Spalinger; great-grandchildren, Cordell, Emmalee, Cole and Jacob. Bob...
Delores June Fullerton
Sep 10, 2011
HAMILTON - Delores June Fullerton died of cancer at Discovery Health Centre Sept. 10, 2011 at the age of 87. June was born in Hamilton November 29, 1923 to Roy and Nora (Buckridge) Hamilton. Nora died at an early age, and June's grandparents, Bentley and Bernetta Hamilton, were responsible for much of her and her younger brother Donald's...
Thomas Allen Partney
Sep 7, 2011
CORVALLIS - Thomas Allen Partney, 58, of Corvallis went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 7, 2011. He passed away at Community Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born in Grangeville, ID to Floyd and Winnie Partney. His family moved to Montana when he was a child. He loved...
Charlie Wesley Garlock
Sep 5, 2011
HAMILTON - Charles Wesley "Charlie" Garlock, 61, of Hamilton passed away Monday, September 5, 2011 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital of natural causes. He was born October 6, 1949 in Great Falls, MT the son of Wesley C. and Genevieve P. (Burckhard) Garlock. - Charlie spent most of his life living in the Polson area. He moved to...
Doris Coultas Mellen
Sep 5, 2011
Doris Ruth Coultas Mellen, a long time resident of Sierra Vista, Arizona passed away September 5, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona peacefully at the age of 88. Doris was born in Darby, Montana September 6, 1922. She loved Mexico, Sierra Vista and Montana. She was preceded in death by her late husband Richard P. Mellen, her brother John W....
Fern Violet Nesja
Sep 1, 2011
Fern Violet Nesja, 94 of Hamilton passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, September 1 at her daughters' home in Helena. Fern was born August 16, 1917 in Belfield, North Dakota daughter of the late Charles Gus and Ida Pauline Miller Gothmann. She married Olaf T. Nesja in Boise, Idaho on July 6, 1946. The couple lived in...
Joe Flores Gonzales
Aug 30, 2011
Joe Flores Gonzales left us for his Great Adventure Monday August 30, 3 days after his 67th birthday. He is now with his Mom, brothers Pete and Jonas, and all the loved ones who have gone before him, in the presence of the Lord. And if anyone deserves to be there, it is Joe, for he loves Jesus...
Gwen "Lynette" Donatelli
Aug 23, 2011
HAMILTON - Gwen "Lynette" Donatelli 80, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 at Valley View Estates. She was born Sept. 19, 1930 in Clay Center, Kansas, the daughter of the late Lester A. and Crystal (Howe) Ward. Lynette grew up in Clay Center at the family home on 7th Street and graduated from Clay Center High...
George "Gene" Wetzsteon
Aug 22, 2011
George "Gene" Wetzsteon Passed away August 22, 2011 at Marcus Daly Hospice. He was born Oct. 8, 1925 at the family ranch in Sula, son of the late George and Ethel Wetzsteon. He was raised in the Sula area and graduated from Darby High School in 1944. After serving a tour of duty in the Army Air Corps...
Helen Patricia Carruthers
Aug 21, 2011
Helen Patricia Carruthers passed away peacefully in Enumclaw, Washington on August 21, 2011. Born on June 24, 1916 in Butte, Montana, she graduated Valedictorian from Hamilton High School in 1934. After working for the URM Company in Spokane, Helen returned to the Hamilton where she was bookkeeper for Valley Hardware Company, and later worked for Citizens State Bank....
Mary Lou Goligoski
Aug 20, 2011
HAMILTON - Mary Louise (Burns Fleming) Goligoski, 94, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011. Mary Lou, born October 7, 1916, in Billings, was the only child of Jacob and Jeanette (Cormier) Burns. At the age of 2, Mary Lou lost her father when pneumonia set in after an operation (4-19-18). Jeanette married Grover Fleming, (8-19-19) and this union...
Granville Dee Shook
Aug 20, 2011
Granville Dee Shook, 94, left his wife, daughters, and grandchildren, can friend to return to his beloved Bitterroot Mountains on Saturday, August 20, 2011 in Hamilton. Dee was born September 11, 1916 in Conner, Montana to G. F. (Fone) and Mattie (Helen Rouse) Shook. Dee always had close ties to the woods and mountains. His Grandfather, Granville Lee...
Joann Evans Mills
Aug 20, 2011
JoAnn Evans Mills, 77, of Hamilton went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday night, August 20, 2011. She died of natural causes at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula, Montana. JoAnn was born January 1, 1934, to William and Mildred Evans in Lisbon, Ohio. Born the oldest of five children into a military family - her father...
Ruby Arthella Gardner
Aug 15, 2011
Ruby Arthella Gardner, 88, passed away at her home in Hamilton on Monday August 15, 2011, with her children at her side. Arthella was born on July 12, 1923 in Milo, Idaho, the second of six children born to Jesse and Ruby Ferguson. Arthella grew up on the family farm in Milo, where she learned early in life...
Steven Ray Bean
Aug 12, 2011
VICTOR - Steven Ray Bean, 30, of Victor, MT passed away at home on August 12, 2011. Steven was born in Hamilton on June 19, 1981 to Linda K. Couture and Raymond P. Bean. He is survived by his parents; siblings Russ and Chris; and step-siblings Jen, Jon, and Sue. He was preceded in death by his sister...
Fern B. Todd
Aug 11, 2011
HAMILTON - Fern B. Todd, 86, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at her home with family and friends around her. She was born June 14, 1925 in Van Hook, ND the daughter of Adolf and Clara Sorenson. Fern married Lyle Sanderson in January of 1946. They farmed in New Town, ND until June of 1966...
Kelly Jo Nelson
Aug 10, 2011
CORVALLIS - Kelly Jo Nelson was born February 25, 1979 in Hamilton and left us August 10, 2011. She graduated from Corvallis High School in 1997. Kelly loved all animals. She successfully trained several horses that did very well in the 4-H arena. Her latest achievement was teaching her cat to bark at flies and do tricks. Kelly's...
Mark H. Annin
Aug 10, 2011
Mark Hodgson Annin 4th of July, 1921 - 10 August, 2011 "Live all you can; it's a mistake not to." ~ Henry James Mark Annin died Wednesday evening, 10th of August at Discovery Care Center, having plumb worn out his 90 year old body, but telling stories with his ever so sharp mind until the end. He was...
