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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...

Larry Higginbotham

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Frances Louise Peterson

Frances Louise Peterson

Jun 9, 2011

HAMILTON - Frances Louise Peterson passed away Thursday June 9th, 2011 in Hamilton, MT. Frances was born Aug 19, 1916 in the Gravel Store district, Dane Co., WI. She was the oldest child of August and Helen (Singer) Gumble. Fran was raised in Albion WI., attended the local schools, where she met her future husband Harold Keller. Fran...

Charles H. Vieth

Charles H. Vieth

Jun 8, 2011

HAMILTON - Charles H. Vieth, 89, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Valley View Estates. He was born June 2, 1922 in Eminence, MO the son of Henry and Emmaline Vieth. Charles was raised and educated in Eminence. After graduating from high school he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. Charles then enlisted into the US...

Victoria M. Twardoski

Victoria M. Twardoski

Jun 7, 2011

Hamilton " Victoria Twardoski, 78 of Hamilton entered eternal rest peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. - Victoria was born December 23, 1932 in South Heart, N.D. to the late George and Anna Perzinski. She attended school in South Heart. Victoria married Peter Twardoski on April...

Patricia "Pat" Bruun

Patricia "Pat" Bruun

Jun 6, 2011

VICTOR - Patricia "Pat" Bruun, 59, passed away at home in Victor, MT on Monday June 6, 2011. Pat was born in Escondido, CA on June 29, 1951 to Pat and Dorothy Wisenbaker. Most of her early childhood was spent in Pablo, MT and she graduated High School from Canyon City, CO. Her father was a Nazarene preacher,...

Vivian Lasalle

Vivian Lasalle

May 31, 2011

Vivian LaSalle Vivian LaSalle was born in Lordsburg, New Mexico on August 22, 1922 to Dave and Ruth Manning. As a small child, the family moved to Hysham, Montana. Vivian graduated from Hysham High School and the University of Montana in Missoula, with a degree in History. In 1945, Vivian married the love of her life, Conrad LaSalle....

Gordon W. Miller

Gordon W. Miller

May 31, 2011

HAMILTON - Gordon W. Miller went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, May 31, 2011. He joins his mother Elna, father Fred, sister Eunice, brother Harold, brother Gary, nephews Lennie, Kevin, and Paul, niece Carrie and wife Winnie. He leaves behind daughter Brenda Miller-Redmon, daughter Sandie (Ken) Waterman, granddaughters Marissa and Aleesha Redmon, brothers Dale (Jeannie)...

Julie Ann Knight

Julie Ann Knight

May 30, 2011

HAMILTON - Julie Ann Knight, 57, of Hamilton passed away Monday, May 30, 2011 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. She was born June 5, 1953 in Fontana, CA the daughter of Albert E. and Joan Evans. Julie was raised and educated in California. She met Carl Knight and together they moved to the Bitterroot Valley in 1987....

James M. Duus

James M. Duus

May 22, 2011

James "Jim" Duus Hamilton - Third generation rancher James Monroe Duus was born December 30, 1927 to Clarence T. Duus and Eva Stoll Duus in Hamilton Montana. He died May 22, 2011 in Hamilton Montana. Jim was raised on the family ranch east of Hamilton. When he was young, the ranch ran 2 bands of sheep numbering approximately...

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