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Steven A. Fontana

Steven A. Fontana

Jun 4, 2010

HAMILTON, MT. Steven A. Fontana, 40, of Hamilton passed away suddenly on Friday, June 4, 2010 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 4, 1970 in Gloucester, Virginia, the only child of Anthony Fontana and Jean (Brumley) Fontana. Steve was raised in Gloucester, Virginia, and graduated from Gloucester High School in 1988. He attended...

William "Bill" Bickel

William "Bill" Bickel

Jun 4, 2010

Hamilton - " William "Bill" D. Bickel, 89 of Hamilton passed away Friday, June 4, 2010 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. Bill was born in Massillon, Ohio on May 1, 1921 to the late Russel G. and Ola M. Weisgarber Bickel. He grew up in Massillon and graduated from Washington High School in 1939. In...

John Joseph Goligoski

John Joseph Goligoski

Jun 4, 2010

HAMILTON - John Joseph Goligoski, 67, a veteran and retired educator from Hamilton passed away peacefully in his home Friday afternoon, June 4, 2010 after a lengthy illness. - - John was born on April 26, 1943, in Livingston, MT, second son of Joseph Aloysis and Mary Lou (Burns Fleming) Goligoski. - As a youth growing up in...

David L. Yockey

David L. Yockey

Jun 3, 2010

Lt. Colonel David Leland Yockey United States Air Force The life of David Leland Yockey ended on June 3, 2010. He was born August 9, 1965, in Ft. Wayne, IN, to Judith King Yockey and Leland K. Yockey. David's family moved to Williamsport, PA, when he entered 2nd grade. There, even in grade school and junior high, his...

Lorraine D. Darley

Lorraine D. Darley

Jun 2, 2010

Darby, MT - Lorraine D. Winger Darley, 91, passed away peacefully in Darby, MT. at the home of her daughter and son-in-law on June 2, 2010. Lorraine was born June 7, 1918 in Lake City, UT., to Loren and Hazel Mae Winger. In 1919 the family moved to Riverdale, ID., where her parents bought a small farm. Lorraine...

Leo Dean May

Leo Dean May

Jun 2, 2010

Darby - Leo Dean May, 81, of Darby passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at his home. Dean was born June 2, 1929 in Los Angeles, California to the late Leo Joseph and Gretchen Christina (Reeder) May. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Los Angeles. After serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, he...

Marshall E. Spencer

Marshall E. Spencer

May 29, 2010

Marshall Spencer Obituary Hamilton - Marshall Eugene Spencer left his family and friends to join his Heavenly Father Saturday, May 29th 2010. He passed away at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center, Hamilton from bladder cancer. He was born on March 6, 1921 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Don and Mabel Spencer. He lived near Filer, Idaho and graduated...

Norbert Dale Richardson

Norbert Dale Richardson

May 24, 2010

HAMILTON - Nobert Dale Richardson, 86, of Hamilton passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. He was born September 3, 1923 in Peever, SD the son of Fawn and Matilda (Peterson) Richardson. Norbert was an honorable man, highly respected by his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, in 1981 and his grandson, Chris...

Eva Mae Christofferson

Eva Mae Christofferson

May 21, 2010

Eva Mae Christofferson, 90, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Friday, May21, 2010 at her home in Hamilton, MT. She was born January 18, 1920 in Somers, MT to the late Howard and Olevia Trusty. Eva was married to Ted Christofferson on July 29, 1942. The couple was married 62 years. In those years, they enjoyed camping,...

Joseph Raymond Job

Joseph Raymond Job

May 19, 2010

HAMILTON - Joseph Raymond Job, of Hamilton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, of congestive heart failure. Joe, 79, prior to retiring, was an oiler in the Maintenance Dept. of Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. Joe Job was born in Rugby, ND on September 3, 1930 to George and Margaret Job. He was the 10th...

Charlotte E. Lawry

Charlotte E. Lawry

May 16, 2010

Charlotte Elole Lawry Hamilton, MT - Charlotte Elole Lawry (Char), 79 of Hamilton Montana passed away very peacefully with her family by her side at Marcus Daly Hospital on May 16, 2010. Charlotte was born October 2, 1930 in San Francisco California to Richard and Lavern Fante. She was raised in the Bay Area, and later moved to...

Frederick "Fred" Grindle

Frederick "Fred" Grindle

May 15, 2010

In memory and celebration of the life of Colonel Frederick W. Grindle Jr. Fred was born in Colorado on August 10, 1920 and took his last flight to touch the face of God on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Fred shared 68 wonderful years of marriage to Adelaide "Lois" Grindle. The couple had five children. The Grindle's moved to...

Charles Edwin Wright

Charles Edwin Wright

May 10, 2010

DARBY - Charles Edwin Wright, 87, of Darby passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 at his home. He was born June 19, 1922 in Bigfork, MN, the thirteenth of fourteen children born of Matt and Lena Wright. At the age of 18, Charles went to California to work in an aircraft factory for a year and then to...

Betty L. Raines

Betty L. Raines

May 6, 2010

HAMILTON " Betty L. Raines, 91, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. She was born February 27, 1919 in Hampton, IA. Betty graduated from high school in Latimer, IA. She then married LeRoy M. Raines on July 23, 1938 in Hampton, IA and they moved to Montana in 1948. She loved...

Harvey "Tom" Dodd

Harvey "Tom" Dodd

May 4, 2010

HAMILTON " Harvey "Tom" Dodd, 84, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center. He was born November 24, 1925 in Plains, KS the son of Robert and Flora (Rhinies) Dodd. After graduating from high school, Tom enlisted into the US Navy and served as a Seaman First Class until...

Charles "Lee" Reitenour

Charles "Lee" Reitenour

May 3, 2010

HAMILTON - Charles Leland "Lee" Reitenour, 94, of Hamilton passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. He was born March 15, 1916 in Ridgeville, Indiana the son of Roy and Ina (Smithson) Reitenour. Lee married Phyllis Owens and they later divorced. He then married Helen Baumgartner and she preceded him in death. Lee also...

Richard "Dick" Riggs

Richard "Dick" Riggs

May 2, 2010

HAMILTON " Richard W. Riggs, 80, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born July 2, 1929 in Anderson, IN the son of Frank L. and Pauline Riggs. Dick grew up in Indiana and Texas and served his country in the US Air Force shortly after high school. He...

Alan La Verne "Bud" Taylor

Alan La Verne "Bud" Taylor

May 2, 2010

Hamilton, MT " Alan La Verne "Bud" Taylor, 90 of Hamilton passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Hamilton. Bud was born July 30, 1919 in Eldorado, Clay County, Nebraska to the late John L. and Stella Rath Taylor. Bud was baptized in the United Church of Christ...

Eddie Otto Ohms

Eddie Otto Ohms

Apr 28, 2010

DARBY - Eddie Otto Ohms, Vietnam Warrior, grandson of Chief Eagle Seelatsee of the Yakima Nation, passed away peacefully at his home on April 28, 2010. His wife and beloved pets were at his side.

Janet A. Eckerman

Janet A. Eckerman

Apr 26, 2010

HAMILTON, MT - Janet A. Eckerman, 78, of Hamilton passed away Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care center. She was born June 22, 1931 in Norton, Kansas, daughter of the late William H. Arehart and Beulah B. Arehart, and sister to 2 elder brothers and 2 elder sisters. Janet "Jan" was raised...

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