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Joann Evans Mills

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Ruth E. Morse

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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