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Thomas Edward "Tom" Bayles

Thomas Edward "Tom" Bayles

Apr 23, 2024

HAMILTON – Thomas Edward Bayles, 79, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Bee Hive Homes in Hamilton of natural causes.  He was born November 9, 1944 in Townsend, MT the son of Dr. R.G. Bayles and Florence Vivian Lauson Bayles.

Tom was raised and educated in Helena.  He enlisted into the U.S. Navy on...

Judy Kathleen Est

Judy Kathleen Est

Apr 12, 2024

VICTOR - Judy K. Est, 60, of Victor passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.  Services will be announced.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Evelyn Louise Youmans

Evelyn Louise Youmans

Apr 10, 2024

Evelyn Louise Youmans, 93 of San Diego, CA and Hamilton, MT passed away April 10, 2024, at Beehive Homes in Hamilton. Evelyn fought a long-term battle with dementia with humor and feistiness, she is finally at peace.  Evelyn was surrounded by her loving and grateful daughters and grandchildren.

Evelyn was born April 9,1931, in La Harpe, Kansas,...

James B. "Jim" Wolfinbarger

James B. "Jim" Wolfinbarger

Apr 9, 2024

HAMILTON - James B. "Jim" Wolfinbarger, 80, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his home.  A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Daly-Leach Chapel Community Room.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Martie A. Davenport

Martie A. Davenport

Apr 8, 2024

CORVALLIS - Martie A. Davenport, 72 has now gone to the Lord, April 8th, 2024 at 5:20 p.m.

A limb has fallen from the family tree. Still reaching are her children, Bo Davenport and Jenny Davenport; siblings, Tony Gavski (74) and Paul Gavski (85); also her grandchildren, London Davenport and Liam Sutor.

Martie was born...

Ralph William Luther

Ralph William Luther

Apr 8, 2024

HAMILTON - Ralph William Luther went to be with his Lord, dying peacefully at home on the ranch he shared with his wife, Penny, near Hamilton Montana on April 8, 2024, at the age of 97.

He is survived by his wife, their children, Steve and wife Sara, Karen and husband Steve, and Linda and husband Don,...

Norma Ethel Kunz Weidow

Norma Ethel Kunz Weidow

Apr 8, 2024

PINESDALE - Norma Ethel Kunz "Granny" Weidow age 85, Pinesdale MT passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday April 8th, 2024. She was born March 31, 1939, in Murray UT to Morris Quincy Kunz and Ellen May Halladay.

Norma married Theodore Grant Weidow on October 17, 1956 in Murray UT.  In 1963, they...

Patricia Jean (O'Connell)  Anderson

Patricia Jean (O'Connell) Anderson

Apr 4, 2024

Patricia Jean O’Connell Anderson, 77, passed away April 4, 2024, at Discovery Care Center in Hamilton, MT.  Born June 5, 1946, in Helena, MT, she was the fourth child and only daughter of Brian D. O’Connell and Hazel Jean (Richardson) O’Connell.

Pat attended Hawthorne Elementary, graduated from Helena High School and received her bachelor’s degree in nursing...

Linda Gale Higginbotham

Linda Gale Higginbotham

Apr 3, 2024

Linda G. Higginbotham, age 75, passed away on April 2, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. She was born on November 3, 1948, in Amarillo, Texas, to Uel Ray and Elsie Francis (Essary) McMillan.

Linda was preceded in death by her loving parents, sister Barbara Miller, and brothers Loni and Jerry McMillan. She...

Zachary Andrew Athearn

Zachary Andrew Athearn

Apr 1, 2024

HAMILTON - Zachary Andrew Athearn, 30, of Hamilton passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital.  Services will be held at the Corvallis Community Church and will be announced.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Joan Marie Sheets

Joan Marie Sheets

Apr 1, 2024

HAMILTON - Joan Sheets, 81, of Hamilton passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at the Discovery Care Centre in Hamilton from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease.  She  was born Joan Marie Simenson in Wild Rose, WI in 1942 to the late Leonard and Beatrice Simenson of Wautoma, WI.

Joan is survived by husband Ralph Haverkorn; daughters, Stephanie Mason,...

Norbert Curry

Norbert Curry

Mar 31, 2024

Norbert Curry, 86 of Hamilton passed away March 31, 2024 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital in Hamilton.

No public services are scheduled

Sharon K. Lee

Sharon K. Lee

Mar 30, 2024

Sharon “Sherry” Lee, 77 of Hamilton passed away March 30, 2024 at Continental Care Center in Butte, Montana.

Sherry was born June 11, 1946 in Hayward, California to James E. and Hazel D. (Rose) Lee.  She graduated from Hamilton High School in 1964.  Following high school she managed the Park Café in Missoula. She also started beauty...

Jane Marin

Jane Marin

Mar 30, 2024

Jane Marin, 88, of Great Falls, Montana went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Highgate Senior Living.

Jane was born on August 3, 1935, in Lynbrook, NY, the daughter of the late Arthur and Agnes Holland.

In 1954, she married Amaury “Marty” Marin in NY.  They relocated to Hamilton, MT...

Velma Pauline Haaland

Velma Pauline Haaland

Mar 30, 2024

Velma Haaland, 82 of Hamilton passed away March 30, 2024 at her home in Hamilton.

Velma was born December 13, 1941 in Matador, Texas the daughter of Charles and Jewell Cartwright Grant.

She married Pittman Trimble on December 14, 1957. Pitman Trimble passed away suddenly in July 1999.  Velma married Bud Haaland in June 2006....

Roland L. Peltier

Roland L. Peltier

Mar 27, 2024

With our regret, Roland L. Peltier has passed on from this life.  Roland was born on March 10, 1942 in Belcourt, ND and died March 27, 2024 in Hamilton, MT.  He was 82 years old at his passing.

From stories he told, it was rough and nasty back then.  He would say he would walk 5 miles...

Sidney Thomas Challacomb Ii

Sidney Thomas Challacomb Ii

Mar 26, 2024

HAMILTON - Sidney Thomas Challacomb II, 88, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital.  Sidney will be laid to rest next to his wife, Sara, at Mountain View Cemetery in San Bernardino, CA on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 11:00 A.M.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Winston "Windy" Hayden

Winston "Windy" Hayden

Mar 25, 2024

Winston Eric Hayden, 87 of Hamilton passed away March 25, 2024 at his home in Hamilton.

Winston was born February 1, 1937 in American Falls, Idaho.  He grew up in Darby, MT and moved to Hamilton in 1960 where he resided until his death.  He raised four sons, Leroy Schaffer, Jack Schaffer, Shane Hayden and Craig Hayden. ...

Freda Jo Brawley

Freda Jo Brawley

Mar 23, 2024

Freda Jo Brawley, 91of Hamilton passed away peacefully Saturday March 23, 2024 with her family present.

Freda was born in Enid, Oklahoma to Fred and Buelah Carter and was the youngest of 8 children.  She graduated from Golfry Oklahoma.  She married Glyn Brawley on June 3rd 1950.  She worked in the medical field until her retirement.

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Percie Lee "Hippie Dude" Jones

Percie Lee "Hippie Dude" Jones

Mar 23, 2024

Missoula – Percie Lee Jones “Hippie Dude”, 67, of Missoula passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024. at his cousins home in Hamilton.  He was born October 8, 1956 in Honolulu, Hawaii the son of Walter Roy and Ethel Louise (Smith) Jones.

After graduating from high school, Percie enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps.  After his honorable discharge...

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