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Victoria Gail "Vicki" Friend

Victoria Gail "Vicki" Friend

May 3, 2024

CONNER – Victoria Gail “Vicki” Friend, 74, of Conner passed away peacefully Friday, May 3, 2024 at her home surrounded by loved ones.  She was born July 30, 1949 in Stockton, CA the daughter of Mary and Jerry Jensen.

Vicki was raised and educated in Lodi, CA where she lived until her early 20’s.  She lived a...

Theodore "Ted" Grant Weidow

Theodore "Ted" Grant Weidow

May 3, 2024

Theodore Grant Weidow “Ted”, age 90 of Pinesdale, MT passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, May 3, 2024.  He was born November 29, 1933, in Scranton, PA to Theodore and Virginia Bertelson Weidow.

He had a large family with lots of children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild and several others...

Don C. Monroe

Don C. Monroe

May 2, 2024

DARBY - Don R. Monroe, 89, of Darby went to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024.  He was born April 1, 1935 in Meeker, OK the son of Don C. Monroe and Minnie Rogers.

Don was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Darby.  After graduating high school, Don spent his career as a...

David Wayne Wensil

David Wayne Wensil

May 2, 2024

David Wayne Wensil, 63 of Victor passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at his home in Victor.

David was born in Mooresville, North Carolina October 20, 1960.  David was a retired carpenter and in Auto Paint and Body Specialist.

He is survived by his son:  Matthew Wayne Wensil; daughter:  Ann Marie Wensil; Step-Daughter:  Cynthia Darlene...

Debra Lee "Deb" Galloway

Debra Lee "Deb" Galloway

May 1, 2024

HAMILTON - Debra-Lee Galloway, affectionately known as "Little Deb", passed away on May 1, 2024, in Corvallis, Montana. Debra was born to Harry Smith Galloway and Jeanne Lee Galloway on December 2, 1954 in Red Oak, Iowa.

Deb's life was a journey full of family, friends and her beloved dogs. She had two siblings: sister, Lorri and...

Larry Jones

Larry Jones

May 1, 2024

Lawrence "Larry" Jones, 87 of Corvallis passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at his home in Corvallis.

The family would like to thank Bitterroot Health Hospice for the excellent assistance as well as his long term caregiver Beth Lowitt for all of her wonderful care.

Janet Eilene Gratton

Janet Eilene Gratton

Apr 29, 2024

HAMILTON - Janet E. Gratton, 63, of Hamilton passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at her home of natural causes.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Carol J. Nutt

Carol J. Nutt

Apr 29, 2024

HAMILTON – Carol J. Nutt, 84, of Hamilton passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital.  She was born September 27, 1939 in Hamilton the daughter of Ralph and Bessie Woodward.

Carol was raised and educated in the Bitterroot Valley and graduated from Victor High School in 1959.  She married Lewis H. Nutt on...

Robert Andrew Bartro

Robert Andrew Bartro

Apr 28, 2024

Robert Andrew Bartro, 79, of Hamilton, formerly of DuPont, WA, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Bee Hive Homes in Hamilton.  Graveside services with Military Honors will be held Friday, May 24, 2024 at 2:30 pm at the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA.

Clifton "Cliff" O'Neal Walters

Clifton "Cliff" O'Neal Walters

Apr 28, 2024

Clifton "Cliff" O'Neal Walters Jr. 94 of Darby passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at his home in Darby.

He was born in Southern California the son of Clifton O'Neal Walters Senior and Lena Musso Walters.

He enjoyed archery and was a California State Champion. He loved riding horses and also was good at training...

Jackie Lynn Cook

Jackie Lynn Cook

Apr 26, 2024

As the clouds suspended low and the skies wept, with her family surrounding her, Jackie Lynn Dieu Cook of Darby passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

Jackie was born on July 27, 1964 in Myrtle Point, Oregon to Gary and Patsy (Ludwig) Dieu. Welcoming her was older sister Debbie....

Wayne Grant Weidow

Wayne Grant Weidow

Apr 25, 2024

HAMILTON - Wayne Grant Weidow, 60, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024.  Wayne was born on August 7, 1963 to Theodore Grant Weidow and Norma Kunz Weidow.  He was the 5th child of 14 children.

Wayne loved hunting and fishing and just spending time in the mountains.  He married the love of his life, Ellen...

Donna Gilson

Donna Gilson

Apr 24, 2024

Missoula- Donna B Gilson 87, of Missoula passed away Wednesday April 24th at her home in Missoula. Services will be announced.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

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...

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