Ruth E. Morse
Aug 9, 2011
STEVENSVILLE - Ruth E. Morse, 86, of Stevensville passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at the Bitterroot Valley Living Center of natural causes. She was born August 1, 1925. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Lester R. Morse; and daughters, Janell Gaier, Mary Garcia McCurdy and El Rae Pannel. She is survived by her daughter, Marla...
Arthur H. Davenport
Aug 9, 2011
Arthur H. Davenport, 65, of Hamilton passed away at his home August 9, 2011. He came to the Bitterroot Valley loving the mountains and sports of hunting and fishing. Art was a natural at making everyone smile. Surviving include his four children, Arthur Davenport Jr. of WI, Mae Pyman of MI., Jenny Davenport of MT and Bo Davenport...
Patricia Johnston Lynch
Aug 7, 2011
CORVALLIS - Patricia Johnston Lynch died Sunday, August 7th. She is survived by her children, Aaron Lynch of Buckley Washington, Amy Mohn and husband Brad of Hamilton, and Amber Lynch and husband Michael Portner of Stevensville; grandchildren, Trevor Muzi, Shaylan Mohn, Jennifer Price-Paul, Jeff Price, Michaela Portner, and Isabelle Portner; sister, Kathy Crase and husband Pete of Shelton,...
Daniel C. Robinson
Aug 3, 2011
SPOKANE, WA - Daniel C. Robinson, 60, of Spokane passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at St. Patrick Hospital from heart disease. He was born May 21, 1951 in Great Falls, MT the son of Andrew C. and Ruth (Blick) Robinson. Daniel was preceded in death by his mother, and his brother Timothy Robinson who died in Vietnam....
Carolyn B. Pasich
Aug 1, 2011
HAMILTON - Carolyn passed away on August 1, 2011 at her residence in Hamilton. She was born to Stan and Eleanor Doebler on May 12, 1946 in Salem, Massachusetts. Shortly after Carolyn's birth her family moved to Warren, Pennsylvania where she completed her education. After her marriage in Warren, she moved from Pennsylvania and lived in various places...
Gertrude Leah Sorenson
Jul 25, 2011
Gertrude Sorenson, age 97, died peacefully in her sleep at Valley View Estates on July 25, 2011. Gertrude Leah Jaques was born November 18, 1913 in Millboro, South Dakota, the oldest of four children born to Joseph F. Jaques and Pearl Ora Patterson Wicker Jaques. The Jaques family moved to Eastern Montana in 1928 where Gertrude attended school,...
Maureen K. Fleming
Jul 25, 2011
Maureen K. Fleming, 96 died peacefully July 25, 2011 in Corvallis, MT. - She was born to Joseph O'Neill and Mary Ann Derham O'Neill in Seattle, WA October 21, 1914. - Growing up on a farm of many acres in Colby, WA; she and her six siblings enjoyed many outdoor activities. She attended West Seattle HS where she...
Susan P. Smaus
Jul 22, 2011
Hamilton - Susan P. Smaus, 77, passed from this life at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, July 22, 2011 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born on May 21, 1934 in Butte, to John Henry and Francis Mudek Price. The family moved to Hamilton in 1943 and Susan spent the rest...
Erica Elaine Arcemont Lewis
Jul 22, 2011
Erica Elaine Arcemont-Lewis, 28, passed away Friday July 22, 2011 at her home. She was born January 7, 1983 in Morgan City, Louisiana. Erica as a young girl moved to Montana, while still spending her summers in Louisiana with her dad and his family. She attended school in Darby through her sophomore year. During her school years there,...
Don Eugene Orr
Jul 17, 2011
HAMILTON - GONE FISHIN'... He took off on a Sunday fishing trip that never has to end. Donald Eugene Orr decided to settle down at a quiet fishing hole in the sky at 9:15 Sunday evening, July 17, 2011. In his last moments, Don's family said "happy trails" as they sat together in his long-time home in the...
Richard "Dick" Arno
Jul 17, 2011
Richard 'Dick' Earling Arno, 82, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, July 17th, at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 9th 1929 in Anaconda, Montana to Olaf Arn" and Ruth McKague, he had six brothers and sisters. On April 5th, 1950 Dick married Arvilla Rose Flemming in Boulder, Montana and they settled...
Alice M. Rose
Jul 17, 2011
HAMILTON - Alice M. Rose, 91, of Hamilton died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Discovery Care Center where she had resided for the past 4 years. Mrs. Rose was born May 20, 1920, in Butte to Alfred and Marie Colvin. She graduated from Helena High School in 1936 and in 1940 she graduated with honors from the University...
Maxine Alida Ness
Jul 16, 2011
Maxine Alida Ness September 16, 1921 " July 16, 2011 Maxine Alida Ness, 89, died Saturday, the 16th of July, 2011, just two months shy of her 90th birthday. She had been in failing health, memory, vision and attitude for some time and finally just gave up the fight. She died quietly at her home in the Vivian...
Marie Chaussee
Jul 10, 2011
HAMILTON - Marie Chaussee went to her last sweet sleep on July 10th, 2011. She was born on September 2nd, 1924 in Sioux City Iowa to Gilbert and Helen Fortin. She was the oldest child of five siblings, three daughters and two sons. Her parents were farmers in Salix, Iowa, a small town south of Sioux City. Marie...
Larry Higginbotham
Jul 6, 2011
SULA "Life is about QUALITY-not quantity". On Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at the age of 72, Larry Higginbotham surrendered his battle with esophageal cancer and passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his wife and three children. He was born William Larry Higginbotham on September 26, 1938 to Pastor "Bud" and Agnes Higginbotham in...
Charles Lockhart
Jul 3, 2011
Charles Lockhart, 80 of Hamilton passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born May 28, 1931 in Eureka, California son of the late Thomas and Mulvena Lockhart. Chuck was raised in California and worked for Dart Transportation driving truck. On July 26, 1952 he married Marcella Veum and lived in Fremont,...
Louis Dean Lippert
Jun 20, 2011
HAMILTON - Louis D. Lippert passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at his home at the age of 80. He was born April 11, 1931 in Jamestown, North Dakota. Lou retired from the Burlington Northern Railroad as Manager of Stations in July 1986, headquartered in Billings, MT. He was a former employee of the Northern Pacific RR prior...
Karen Lynn Mertins
Jun 18, 2011
Karen Lynn Mertins Karen left us peacefully in her sleep after a courageous two and a half year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family when she passed June 18, 2011. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, Karen was lovingly raised in the New England area until she married and moved to Washington state in 1978. In...
Roberta Claudine Robinson
Jun 18, 2011
Roberta Claudine Robinson, 72, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Hamilton. She is now in Heaven with her first love, Jesus Christ, dancing streets of gold. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt and friend. She will be deeply missed. Claudine was born June 19, 1938, in Bixby, OK to Claude and Opal...
Marius Glen Peacock
Jun 16, 2011
Marius Glen Peacock, 79 of Hamilton passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Aaron Health Care in Corvallis. Marius was born May 13, 1932 in East Missoula, Montana to the late William D. and Alice Davis Peacock. He earned his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the University of Montana in Microbiology and Public Health. On June 11, 1955...
