Billie L. Brown
Nov 25, 2011
Billie Lou Larimore was born Feb. 14, 1929 to parents Frank P. Larimore and Lola G. Smith Larimore in Columbus, Ohio. She lost her long, hard fought battle to cancer on November 25. She is survived by her husband Kenneth Brown, daughter Judy Fitz (Jim) of Phoenix, AZ; son Martin R. "Rusty" Eitel (Patty) of Corvallis, MT; sister...
Chester K. Wienke
Nov 23, 2011
Chester K. Wienke, 83, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Valley View Nursing Home in Hamilton. He was born August 10, 1928 in Richey, Montana, one of six children born to Henry and Mary Wienke. Chet graduated from Richey High School in 1947. He married Louise Ferguson on April 14, 1951, and together they built the home...
Clarence Thomas Hazelbaker
Nov 22, 2011
Clarence Thomas Hazelbaker, 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Born on June 20, 1915 not far from Devil's Tower in Hulett, Wyoming, Clarence was the youngest of four children born to Mary and Peter Hazelbaker. Affectionately known as "Rainbow" to family and close friends, Clarence never married. He was too busy being a devoted son...
Charles "Pat" Patterson
Nov 21, 2011
HAMILTON - Charles (Pat) Patterson, 86 of Hamilton was called home to be with his Lord Monday, November 21, 2011, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born to Harold Alexander and Ethel Mae Patterson on November 14, 1925 in Hannibal, Missouri. Pat was raised in Shelbina, Missouri, and joined the Navy in June of 1943. He...
Ernest T. Pfyffer
Nov 21, 2011
Ernest Theodore Pfyffer, 91 of Hamilton, went to be with his savior, November 21, 2011 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Ernest was born October 18, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Theodore and Olga Cooper Pfyffer. He was educated at Our Lady of Lourdes School through the eighth grade. He completed his...
Cecelia E. Needles
Nov 20, 2011
HAMILTON - Cecelia E. Needles, 72, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Valley View Estates. She was born in Lolo, MT on December 23, 1938 the daughter of Nicholas and Matilda Meckler. Cecelia was the only child out of 8 born at home. Cecelia attended the school of hard knocks (ha ha). She married Glynn...
Joyce E. Miller
Nov 19, 2011
HAMILTON - Joyce Elaine Miller, 70, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011. She was born May 21, 1941 to Carl W. and Lillian I. Saunders in Scobey, MT. The family moved to Hamilton in 1948 where they owned and operated a Grade A Dairy with the first pipeline milker in the valley. Joyce attended school in...
William J. "Bill" Lubke
Nov 18, 2011
HAMILTON - William J. "Bill" Lubke, master of merry moods and gay witticisms, passed away peacefully November 18th surrounded by his family. Bill was born February 16th, 1929 in Anaconda to Anthony and Sue (Karas) Lubke. Although short in stature, he was known for his larger than life spirit. His days in the Anaconda Catholic schools were filled...
David Johnathan Darger
Nov 13, 2011
David Johnathan Darger 1984 - 2011 Our dearest Husband, Father Son, Brother, and Friend was called home on Sun. November 13, in a car accident near Lincoln, Montana. David was born on Feb. 19, 1984 in Sandy, Utah. He is survived by his wife Anya and 3 children Zachary, Zayden and Zoey; parents Johnathan and Elizabeth; mom CarolLee;...
Jane W. Rivera
Nov 12, 2011
Jane W. Rivera Our wonderful mother, Jane Willis Rivera, went gently and quietly to be with her Savior in heaven on November 12, 2011. She was born Mary Jane Willis to Forest and Agnes (Maxwell) Willis on August 1, 1921. Jane was blessed to always remember her happy childhood. She had many delightful memories to share of the...
Elsie L. Masterson
Nov 10, 2011
Elsie L. Masterson, 84 of Hamilton passed away November 10, 2011 at the Crest Nursing Home in Butte. Elsie was born on October 1, 1927 in Big Timber, MT to Bert A Murray and Lula J Griffin. She married Lyle (Bill) Masterson in Big Timber, MT on November 3, 1946. They raised seven children in the Bitterroot Valley....
Nicholas Trabakoolas
Nov 10, 2011
Nicholas (Nic) Trabakoolas, was born on April 24, 1928 in Auburn (Placer County) California , was baptized in the Greek Orthodox church, as were his siblings, Flora Jean Trabakoolas McHenry (deceased) Anthony Trabakoolas (deceased), Irene Trabakoolas Smith of Roseville, California, and Maria Trabakoolas Johnson (deceased.). His parents, Kostantinos (Gus) and Katina Trabakoolas, Karadas, owned and worked a fruit...
Blanche A. Jones
Nov 10, 2011
Blanche Audrey Jones, 97, of Hamilton, went Home to be with her Lord on Nov 10,2011 at Valley View Estates where she had been a resident for 4 years. She was born Jan. 9, 1914 in Pueblo, Colorado, the daughter of the late Ayres and Estelle Burnett. Blanche was raised in Pueblo and graduated from Pueblo High School....
Ann Daffin
Nov 8, 2011
Ann Daffin, 87 of Hamilton died Tuesday, November 8th at Aaron Care Home in Corvallis. Ann was born June 23, 1924 in Santa Anna, California. She met her husband Walt in June of 1945 at a USO dance. They married on November 18, 1945. The couple moved 16 times in 30 years, finally settling in the Bitterroot in...
Barbara Jean Hayes
Nov 4, 2011
HAMILTON - Barbara Jean Hayes, 61, of Corvallis went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 4, 2011. She went peacefully in her sleep at her home after almost 4 years of battling breast cancer. Barbara was born on September 11, 1950 at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, WA and lived the majority of her life...
Kathleen M. Bounds
Oct 30, 2011
Kathleen M. Bounds, 41 of Victor passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 Kathi was born at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi on June 26, 1970, the daughter of Michael T. and Florence M. (Stevens) Hill. She spent her early years in LaJunta, Co until moving to Sacramento, CA in 1982 where she attended Hiram Johnson High School. She met...
Walter "Walt" Holst
Oct 27, 2011
Walter J. Holst (Walt) April 13, 1916 - October 27, 2011 Walt was born and raised in Chinook, Mt. where he learned his strong work ethic that he held all his life. When he completed his schooling and ranching he worked in construction, served in the Army during World War II, and moved to Missoula, then Fairbanks, Alaska...
Jannette Irene Swensen
Oct 25, 2011
CORVALLIS - Jannette Swensen, 79, passed away at the Autumn House in Corvallis of natural causes with her family by her side on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011. She was born to Ezra Harding and Francis Squires on June 29, 1932 in Helena, Mont. She was raised mostly in the Bitterroot Valley and attended schools in Hamilton, West Yellowstone,...
William Wallace Brown
Oct 8, 2011
William Wallace Brown, 87 of Corvallis passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011. He was born October 6, 1924 in Chasely, ND. the son of the late Michael and Rose Brown. Following High School graduation he began farming class. He farmed 30 acres off the Hamilton Heights Road for over 60 years. Bill also served as superintendant of the...
Allen Christopher Keely
Oct 3, 2011
CUT BANK - Allen Christopher Keely, 48, of Cut Bank passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 in Minot, ND due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Allen is survived by his mother, Wilma Keely Simmons of Hamilton; his father, Roy Allen Keely of Concord, MA; 2 sisters, Laura Snelgrove of Blacksburg, VA and Linda Allison of San...
