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
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
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
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
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
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...
Richard "Steve" Holmes
Jul 21, 2009
CORVALLIS - Richard "Steve" Holmes, 39, of Corvallis went to be with his only son, Justin on the night of July 21, 2009. A great reunion it must have been. We mourn his loss but know in our hearts he is suffering no longer. Steve was born on February 5, 1970 in the snowbound town of Glasgow, MT...
Norma A. Malin
Jul 19, 2009
Hamilton - Norma A. Malin 97, passed away Sunday July 19, 2009, in Hamilton, of natural causes. She was born March 15, 1912 in Marathon, Wisc., to Anna and Gustave Fandre. She is survived by her sons and daughter; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She lived most of her life in Montana raising her family. She moved to...
Robert E. "Bob" Bruhnke
Jul 19, 2009
VICTOR - Robert Ernest Bruhnke, 87, died peacefully at home on July 19, 2009, with his wife, Pegge, by his side. Bob was born in Chicago on December 9, 1921, to Ernest and Theresa Bruhnke. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941, where he proudly served our country for 6 years. Bob worked as a linesman for...
Sara Michelle Huus
Jul 16, 2009
HAMILTON - Sara Michelle Huus (Pamela, Princess Peanuta, Baby Hewy, Sara Beara, Pretty Girl), 19, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, July 16, 2009 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born July 20, 1989 in Hamilton the daughter of Michael O. and Nancy K. Huus. Sara was raised and educated Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton...
Irene Scruggs
Jul 14, 2009
Irene Scruggs, 70, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Marcus Daly Hospital from a battle with illnesses. She was born August 29, 1938, the daughter of Harriet Snow Hornung and Charles Tooley. Irene was born and raised in Hamilton. She graduated from Hamilton High School in 1956. She was a dear friend to many and was instrumental...
Jim Hatch
Jul 14, 2009
Conner - Jim Hatch, 72 of Conner, MT died at his home Tuesday, July 14th of natural causes. He was born December 3, 1936 in American Fork, UT to Reid and Marie Hatch. Jim drove truck in many capacities to include logging and heavy construction. Jim also worked as a welder. Jim was preceded in death by his...
Velma E. Wear
Jul 9, 2009
Hamilton - Velma E. Wear, 88 of Hamilton died, July 9, 2009 at Valley View Estates in Hamilton after a long illness. She was born at Ekalaka, Montana on August 24, 1920 the daughter of Frank and Lottie Heckathorn. Velma was united in marriage to Robert E. Wear on November 23, 1939. They lived on the Wear Ranch...
Florence L. Smith
Jul 5, 2009
HAMILTON- Florence L. Smith 87, of Hamilton passed away, July 5, 2009, at the Discovery Care Centre. She was born March 4, 1922, in Raub, North Dakota, the daughter of DeWitt and Jenny Van Horne. Her father died when she was 12 and her family moved to Plentywood, MT. She lived with her sister, Mary, while she attended...
Marie-Louise (Boursy) Bishop
Jul 4, 2009
Marie-Louise (Boursy) Bishop died July 4, 2009 in Hamilton, MT after a return battle with cancer. She came to the Bitteroot Valley in 1997 to be closer to some of her children following her husband's death and had been a parishioner at St. Francis in Hamilton since arriving in the Valley. She was born in Milwaukee, WI March...
Eleanor D. Collins
Jul 3, 2009
Eleanor Dorothy Collins CORVALLIS - Eleanor Dorothy Collins, 90, of Corvallis, past away on July 3 at Marcus Daly Hospice in Hamilton. She was born August 9, 1918 in Waukesha, Wisconsin to Minnie and Paul Thiel. She is preceded in death by her Son Ronald Collins, and her husband Virgil Collins. She is survived by her daughter Dolores...
Joan Irene Cox
Jul 3, 2009
Joan Irene Cox, 67, of Corvallis, Montana passed away July 3, 2009 at the Marcus Daly Hospital, in Hamilton, Montana after a hard battle with cancer. Joan was born March 20, 1942 in San Pedro, California to Agnes and Calvin Rasmussen. Joan attended school in Magalia and Paradise California. On October 20, 1957 Joan married James Cox in...
Carole Ann Swanson
Jul 2, 2009
Hamilton - Carole Ann Swanson, 67 of Hamilton passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009 at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula. She was born March 26, 1942 in Knoxville, TN to Caswell and Colleen Longmire. Carole married Stanley Swanson on Sept. 7, 1966 in Knoxville, TN at the 1st Methodist Church. Before she married Stan she was a model...
Lon Z. Brown
Jun 28, 2009
DARBY - Lon Z. Brown, 60, of Darby passed away at his home on Sunday evening, June 28, 2009. Lon was born September 28, 1948 in Hamilton, Montana. He was raised and educated in Darby. Lon served in the US Army from 1969 - 1971 during the Vietnam war and was stationed in Thailand . He returned to...
Donald Raymond Lamoreux
Jun 24, 2009
CORVALLIS - Donald Raymond Lamoreux, 93, of Corvallis passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at his home. He was born July 4, 1915 in Titonka, IA the son of John. W. and Mayme L. (Kliest) Lamoreux. In 1927, at the age of 12, Don moved to Montana with his parents and other family members. They settled in Corvallis...
