Marian Ruth Seward
Dec 10, 2011
Marian Ruth Seward, 90 of Hamilton, Montana died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes after a long illness, Saturday December 10, 2011 at her home. Marian was born January 21, 1921 in Hooper, NE the daughter of Bernard and Mae Wedergren Heller. She married Howard C. Seward who preceded her in death. Surviving include her son Bernard...
William Bill Bates
Dec 7, 2011
William "Bill" Bates, 73 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, December 7th at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Bill loved fishing, camping, gold mining and his dune buggy. He was disabled, but the word "Can't" wasn't in his vocabulary. He was an over comer who inspired others to live beyond the boundaries life sometimes imposed. The world won't be...
Cleo Bradshaw
Dec 6, 2011
Cleo (Courtney) Bradshaw, 82, of Darby passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at her home. She was born on September 10, 1929, the fifth child of Charles and Elizabeth Courtney. - Cleo was raised and educated in Philipsburg, MT. After graduating from high school, Cleo attended Dillon Normal College for a year. She met the love of her...
John Leonard Cantrell
Dec 5, 2011
John Leonard Cantrell, 72 of Corvallis died of natural causes on December 5th, 2011 in Corvallis, Montana. He was born into a cattle ranching family on February 7th, 1939 in Billings, Montana. His parents are Leonard and Gladys Cantrell. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Pegi and a son, John, his father, Leonard and brother, James...
Curtis C. Cook
Dec 5, 2011
HAMILTON - Curtis C. Cook, 95, of Hamilton passed away Monday, December 5, 2011, at home. He was born June 28, 1916, in Hamilton, Montana, the son of Albert Levi Cook and Ina Louise Abbey Cook. His family moved to Missoula in 1919. Curtis attended schools in Missoula, elementary through Law school. He was in the Army Air...
Joseph Kochis
Dec 3, 2011
HAMILTON - Joseph Kochis died peacefully Saturday afternoon December 3, 2011, at Marcus Daly Hospice following a short illness. Joseph Loring Kochis was born to Joseph and Mary Kochis in Long Beach, California, October 20, 1927. His family moved often, while his father worked construction across southern California, eventually settling in Grass Valley where Joe graduated from high...
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...
