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Norma Jean Baughman

Norma Jean Baughman

Aug 20, 2009

Hamilton, MT - Norma Jean Baughman, 82, of Hamilton passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2009 of natural causes at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula, MT. She was born November 8, 1926, to Fred and Pearl Spittles. She graduated from St. Xavier in 1944 and worked as a telephone operator for many years. On November 19, 1949, she...

Glen James Coen

Glen James Coen

Aug 17, 2009

Glen James Coen, 71 of Hamilton, died as the result of a massive brain hemorrhage, Monday August 17, 2009. He was born January 20, 1938 in Cody, Wyoming the son of the late Lowell Murray and Estella Wroble Coen. He graduated from Riverton High School in Riverton, Wyoming. Glen was a jack of all trades including, logging, commercial...

Mable S. Welch

Mable S. Welch

Aug 15, 2009

HAMILTON - Mable Daisy Spracklin Welch, 70, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born September 28, 1938 in Jordan, Montana, the daughter of the late Clifford Ray Spracklin and Viola Christina Rose. - Mable was raised...

Anthony "Tony" Mavros

Anthony "Tony" Mavros

Aug 14, 2009

Hamilton - Anthony "Tony" Mavros, 84 of Hamilton passed away Friday, August 14, 2009 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. Anthony John Mavros was born in the wee hours of the morning in Butte, Montana on September 14, 1925. He was delivered by his maternal grandmother at the family home. Tony had three brothers and a sister. Tony...

Henry G. "Jerry" Neidhardt

Henry G. "Jerry" Neidhardt

Aug 14, 2009

Henry G. "Jerry" Neidhardt Henry G. "Jerry" Neidhardt, 68, of Hamilton passed away Friday, August 14, 2009. He was at Holter Lake while on a fishing trip with his wonderful fishing partner, Dale Smith. He was born January 19, 1941 in Shelby, MT, the son of the late Henry C. Neidhardt and Joan and Omero Luchi. Jerry was...

Helen Elizabeth Van Brunt

Helen Elizabeth Van Brunt

Aug 13, 2009

HAMILTON - Helen E. Van Brunt, 91, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center. She was born December 7, 1917 in Sun River, MT the daughter of Martin and Alma (Odegard) Roseburg. Helen was raised and educated around Montana. She married Jacob Van Brunt on January 30, 1940...

Jeffrey Dean Harris

Jeffrey Dean Harris

Aug 12, 2009

Jeffrey Dean Harris, 48 years old, departed this world Aug. 12, 2009 from his home in Corvallis, Montana. He is survived by his wife Lora of Corvallis, His step-daughter Shawnna Eaton of Germantown, Md., mother LaVonne Harris, Anita, Ia., father Gary Harris, Radcliffe, Ia., brother Mike Harris, Dexter,Ia., two step-grandchildren Dakota Eaton and Charlotte Eaton Campola, Germantown, Md.,...

Mary E. Pappas

Mary E. Pappas

Aug 11, 2009

MARY EDNA PAPPAS - - - - - - Mary Edna (Irwin) Pappas passed away peacefully on August 11, 2009 in her home in Victor, MT after a short and brave battle with cancer. Mary's 75 years on this earth were spent serving her Savior and now she joyfully returns home to her Heavenly Father. Mary was born...

Pebble Adair Motley

Pebble Adair Motley

Aug 11, 2009

Hamilton - Pebble Adair Motley, 98, passed away August 11, 2009 at the Marcus Daly Memorial and Palliative Care Center in Hamilton. She was born to Minnie (Trotter) Adair and Jim Adair on August 6, 1911 in Gather, Arkansas. She was one of twelve children. She later moved with her family to California during the Great Depression. In...

Genevieve Stewart Hall

Genevieve Stewart Hall

Aug 9, 2009

Genevieve (Genny) S. Hall HAMILTON - Genevieve S. Hall, 92, of Hamilton, Mt., passed away at her home on Sunday, August 9th, 2009. She was born Genevieve Stewart, the 3rd of 6 children, on February 13, 1917, in Humboldt, Kansas. Genevieve graduated from the College of Emporia, a small college in South-eastern Ks., with a degree in Music...

Lester "Les" Lyng

Lester "Les" Lyng

Aug 8, 2009

On August 8th, 2009, Lester (Les) Johan Lyng grabbed God's hand and was gently guided into heaven at 10:55 a.m. He began his life on August 3rd, 1914 at 1:30 a.m., and spent 95 years living a life that made him an iconic interest to his many friends and family. His parents, both Norwegian immigrants, started their family...

Karin "Karolina" Boche

Karin "Karolina" Boche

Aug 4, 2009

Hamilton - Karolina (Karin) Boche, 86 of Hamilton, passed away of natural causes, Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Aaron Care in Corvallis. She was born January 12, 1923 in Hohenburg, Germany to Jakob and Creszenz Wolfsteiner. She was educated there before coming to the United States in 1949, settling in Norfolk, Nebraska where she was employed at the...

Kerry Lynn Sanderson

Kerry Lynn Sanderson

Aug 3, 2009

Hamilton - Kerry Lynn Sanderson, 54 of Hamilton died Monday, August 3, 2009 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. Kerry was born October 18, 1954 in Minot, North Dakota to Lynn "Sandy" Sanderson and Fern Sanderson Todd. He was married to Kathy Warner and later divorced. He married Diane Duncan in 1987. Kerry enjoyed playing the Guitar, looking...

Michael Jay Smith

Michael Jay Smith

Jul 30, 2009

HAMILTON - Michael Jay Smith, 53, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009 at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center. He was born November 29, 1955 in Glasgow, MT the son of Ruth and James H. Smith. Mike graduated from Hellgate High School in 1974 and then graduated with honors from Dawson Community College with...

Delores (Stolz) Sorenson

Delores (Stolz) Sorenson

Jul 28, 2009

DeLores (Stolz) Sorenson DeLores (Stolz) Sorenson DeLores Sorenson, 80 of Hamilton, Montana went to meet her Savior on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice Center in Hamilton. DeLores was born at Parshall, N.D. on Feb. 24, 1929 to John and Anna Stolz. She spent most of her childhood at Van Hook, N.D., where she...

Lorraine Joann Hayes

Lorraine Joann Hayes

Jul 25, 2009

Hamilton - Lorraine JoAnn Hayes, 75 of Hamilton went peacefully Saturday, July 25, 2009 to be with the Lord with her family and loved ones by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 14, 1934 in Wallace, Idaho to Alphonse and Ethel Forgette. She joined three brothers Leonard, Dewayne and Ed and her...

Mable Popham

Mable Popham

Jul 24, 2009

Corvallis - Mable Popham, 93, of Corvallis died peacefully at home on Friday, July 24th, 2009. She was born January 10, 1916 in Corvallis to Emma and Charlie Swanson. Mable attended school in Corvallis, graduating from high school in 1933. With the help of a scholarship, she attended Western Montana College in Dillon during the depression. She taught...

Florence A. Glenn

Florence A. Glenn

Jul 23, 2009

HAMILTON - Florence A. Glenn, 94, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center. She was born May 24, 1915 in Corvallis the daughter of Benjamin and Callie May Severns. Florence was raised and educated in Corvallis and graduated from Corvallis High School. She married Bob Glenn on May...

Jean Louise Warner

Jean Louise Warner

Jul 22, 2009

Hamilton - Jean Louise (Wilson) Warner, 85, AKA Grandma Grape to her great grandchildren, passed away July 22, 2009 at her home. She was born September 2, 1923 in Darby, MT to Vearle Lowman Norman and Charles G. Norman. Jean graduated from Darby High School in 1941 and married John Wilson in 1942. They lived in the Spokane...

Carl Brown

Carl Brown

Jul 21, 2009

The Bitterroot has lost a colorful character with the death of Carl Brown, who passed away on Tuesday, July 21, in Hamilton, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Carl was born in Florida on January 10, 1940, but if you heard him say that he was from Texas, Oklahoma or Georgia, it's not surprising, as at one time...

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