Donald A. Carruthers
Feb 15, 2011
Donald A. Carruthers, 86 of Hamilton passed away February 15, 2011 at his home. Don was born in Pocatello, Idaho June 4, 1924 to the late Clyde and Mable Wilson Carruthers. He was educated in Butte, Montana and completed Business College. On Jan 11, 1943, Don was inducted into the US Marine Corps. He served in the Pacific...
Edward L. "Bud" Owen
Feb 7, 2011
VICTOR - Edward L. "Bud" Owen, 75, of Victor passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 at his home. A memorial gathering with a pot-luck reception will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at the Long Branch Saloon beginning at 6:00 p.m. in Victor.
Donna Braun
Feb 7, 2011
Hamilton - Donna Braun, 76 of Hamilton passed away Monday February 7, 2011 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. She was born July 16, 1934 in Hazen, North Dakota to the late Arthur and Alma Gentz Braun. Donna was one of four children, brothers Frank and Edward and sister Geraldine. Donna cared for many people in...
William Spencer Bates
Feb 1, 2011
William Spencer Bates, 99 of Hamilton died Monday, February 1, 2011 at his home in Hamilton. He was born January 8, 1912 at Hamilton, Montana to Orman J. and Emma Pruett Bates. His mother died when he was 16 months old, so his oldest sister Milly raised him until his other sisters were able to help in his...
Dorothy C. Meyerhofer
Jan 30, 2011
HAMILTON - Dorothy C. Meyerhofer, 89, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011 at her home. Dottie was born in Simi Valley, California and attended school in Moorpark California. In 1940 she married Earl M. Strong and had two children, Mel and Sandee. Earl and Dottie later followed separate paths, and in May of 1961 she married...
Donald Frank Tunnell
Jan 27, 2011
DARBY - Donald Frank Tunnell, 85, longtime Darby resident passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at his home. He was born September 1, 1925 in Klamath Falls, OR the son of Frank and Emma (Cauddle) Tunnell. Don was raised and educated in Klamath Falls and Merril, Oregon and Dorris, California, attending Butte Valley High School in Dorris, CA....
Barbara "Bobbie" De Hann
Jan 24, 2011
Barbara 'Bobbie' Weeks De Haan VICTOR - Bobbie De Haan, 93, of Victor died Jan. 24, 2011, of causes incident to age and Alzheimer's disease. Bobbie lived most of her life in Ogden, Utah, but made many friends in the Bitterroot since she moved here in 2004, especially on her many walks along Meridian Road south of Victor....
Sarah Schumacher
Jan 24, 2011
Sarah S. Littlejohn Schumacher Sarah Schumacher, of Hamilton, died suddenly Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 at Saint Patrick hospital due to complications from pneumonia. She was born June 24, 1949, the daughter of John Littlejohn and the late Ruth Littlejohn. She had a passion for education and earned degrees in music, education and administration. She taught in Michigan for...
Carol Louise Carrington
Jan 23, 2011
Carol Louise Carrington, 59, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Marcus Daly Hospital in Hamilton, Montana. She was born April 5, 1951, in Williston, North Dakota, the daughter of Jackson and Ethel Carrington. Carol grew up in Havre and graduated from Havre High School in 1969. She belonged to the Havre Rifle Club and obtained her National...
Floyd Olin Wilkerson
Jan 21, 2011
MISSOULA - Floyd Olin Wilkerson, 89, of Missoula passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at his home. He is survived by his daughter, Kim Deschamps; his son, Michael Wilkerson; grandchildren, Gina Deschamps, Kevin Wilkerson and Kelley Jones; and several nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.
John Donald Gage
Jan 19, 2011
John Donald Gage, 72, of Hamilton, MT passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in his home. He was born July 20, 1938 in Letts, Iowa, the son of the late Clyde Dale Gage and Edith Mae Connor Gage. John moved to Los Angeles, CA during his high school years and, after graduation from Covina High School, he entered...
Lyle Morgan
Jan 19, 2011
Hamilton " Lyle Morgan, 81 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at his home in Hamilton. Lyle was born to the late Jim and Hazel Stevenson Morgan on November 22, 1929 in Hamilton at the old Marcus Daly Hospital. Lyle was a professional welder and learned his trade from Jack Wylie of Wylie's Welding and Blacksmith...
Ann Metcalf
Jan 19, 2011
CORVALLIS - Ann Metcalf, age 84, devoted mother and grandmother, died peacefully at Autumn House in Corvallis, MT on January 19, 2011. Born Ann Showerman March 23, 1926 in Red Lodge, MT, she was the only child of Mabel and Archie Showerman. After graduating from Carbon County High School, she attended Billings Business College. On December 11, 1945,...
Robert Bob Bounds
Jan 16, 2011
Robert "Bob" J. Bounds, 67, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 at his home. Bob was born March 10, 1943 in Marshall, Missouri the son of the late Paul Levi and Ellen (Krouse) Bounds. Bob grew up in California and attended Roseville High School. Bob's love of the great outdoors led him to Hamilton, Montana in...
James "Jim" Edward Hurst
Jan 15, 2011
James "Jim" Edward Hurst, 71 of Darby passed Saturday, January 15, 2011 at home. He was born March 22, 1939 at home in Fruita, Colorado the son of the late Joseph Clinton and Cornelia Loretta Messmaker Hurst. He attended Fruita schools in Fruita, CO graduating in 1957. He entered the U.S. Navy upon graduation and honorably served on...
Gilbert Leo Jelinek
Jan 14, 2011
HAMILTON - Gilbert Leo Jelinek, 98, of Hamilton passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at Valley View Estates in Hamilton. He was born September 19, 1912 in Miles City, MT the son of Frank and Christine Jelinek the fourth of six children. Gilbert's father was a partner in Miles City Saddlery, the maker of the original Coggshall Saddle....
Donald P. Schreiner
Jan 11, 2011
Donald P. Schreiner, 67 of Corvallis passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. He was born November 8, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA. Don enjoyed bowling, fishing, the outdoors, spending time with his family and friends and helping others. He was preceded in death by his father Barton Schreiner. He is...
Doris C. Wagner Moe
Jan 6, 2011
Doris C. Wagner Moe, 92, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, January 06, 2011 at Discovery Care Centre. She was born October 26, 1918 in Miles City, MT the daughter of Harley and Monta Wagner. - Doris was raised and educated in Forsyth, MT and graduated from Forsyth High School. She married Carl E. Moe on January 30, 1937...
Deborah D. Mann
Jan 3, 2011
HAMILTON - Deborah D. Mann, 57, of Hamilton passed away Monday, January 3, 2011 at her home. She was born July 9, 1953 in Dallas, TX the daughter of Herbert and Thyra (Mack) Detweiler. Debbie married John Mann on March 13, 1987 in Yucaipa, CA. She is survived by her husband, John, of Hamilton; 2 sons, Larry Mann...
John Joseph Meuchel
Jan 3, 2011
HAMILTON - John Joseph Meuchel, "Mayor of Lost Horse", "Papa John", "Uncle John", 67, of Lost Horse City (Hamilton) passed away Monday, January 3, 2011 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born August 16, 1943 in Hamilton the son of Vincent Meuchel Sr. and Thecla (Wetsch) Meuchel. After graduating from high school John enlisted into the...
