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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...
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...
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