Obituaries

Sep 9, 2023

Dennis Farrel Loftis, a beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Hamilton on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the age of 81.

Dennis was born in Lookout, California, on March 15, 1942, to Marlton L. Loftis and Sibyl D. (Brannon) Loftis. He grew up in Ukiah, California, where he graduated from...

Sep 6, 2023

HAMILTON - Kent C. Williams, 68, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the Discovery Care Centre in Hamilton.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Sep 3, 2023

HAMILTON – Darlene L. (Gray) Huseby, 87, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her residence in the Remington Memory Care.  She was born March 3, 1936 in Dickenson, ND the daughter of Alonzo and Muriel Gray.

Darlene was brought up to care for her family and friends, nursing was her calling at a young...

Aug 29, 2023

Bobbie McCauley January 12, 1926 - August 29, 2023 Bobbie was born in Chicago to Robert Taylor and Alma Carroll Bailey. After college she became a flight attendant for United Airlines, retiring for love in 1950, to marry Robert Parish and move to the California Bay Area. There she gave birth to her son, Ty and her daughter, Nancy....

Aug 28, 2023

HAMILTON - Richard H. “Dick” Zeiler passed away August 28th at BRH Hospital with his kids by his side after suffering a TIA on Saturday.  Whether you knew him as an ornery SOB of a logging boss, one of the old guys having early morning coffee at the counter at the Coffee Cup, or just as “Uncle Dick” in...

Aug 26, 2023

HAMILTON - Marlene Carolyn Lewis, 74, of Hamilton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, August 26, 2023, after a long battle with dementia.

Marlene was born on January 7, 1949 in Mexico, Missouri.  She grew up in Montgomery City, Missouri, with her sister and brother.  She graduated from Montgomery County R-II High School.  Her family...

Aug 23, 2023

HAMILTON - LeRoy O. Athearn, 90, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at his home of natural causes.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Aug 22, 2023

LaMar M. Steigerwalt, 81, of Corvallis, MT passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family and caregivers. He was born September 17, 1941 in Lehighton, PA to the late Pauline A. (Mertz) and Luther M. Steigerwalt.

LaMar was raised and lived most of his life near Ashfield, PA, where he enjoyed...

Aug 20, 2023

Ila Joan Deppe

July 27, 1941-August 20, 2023

Born Ila Joan Van Dover to Curtiss and Jane Van Dover on July 27, 1941 in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Ila went home to be with her Lord, Jesus, on Sunday August 20, 2923. She married Joseph R. Deppe in 1963 who preceded her in death in 2021....

Aug 19, 2023

HAMILTON - Dennis Strong, 58, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at St. Patrick Hospital due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  He was born December 15, 1964 in Seattle, WA the son of George and Donna (O’Cleary) Strong.

Dennis graduated from the Job Corps in 1983 in welding but found his passion in...

Aug 14, 2023

CORVALLIS – Robert J. McArthur “Bob”, 82, a Montana native and longtime resident of the Bitterroot Valley, died on Monday, August 14, in hospice care, with his wife Kay by his side.

Born January 5, 1941, to Albert and Alma McArthur, he grew up in Dillon and graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1959. Throughout his...

Aug 13, 2023

May the winds of heaven blow slowly and whisper in your ear how much we love you and miss you.

Lesa Renna Blankenship, 54 of Hamilton passed away August 13, 2023 at her home.  Lesa was surrounded by her loving family; her husband Michael Blankenship; her five children, Kirsten, Sydney, Alec, Trey and Ryan; grandson Mikky; and...

Aug 10, 2023

Primrose Patricia Calderwood

April 18, 1932-August 10, 2023

On a sunny afternoon, in Antrim, Northern Ireland, a baby girl was born to Samuel and Rebecca (Dalton) Taylor. Returning home to meet her new sister, 11-year-old Ruby, when asked what the baby's name should be, held out a bouquet of spring flowers and said, "Primrose." Thus...

Aug 6, 2023

Hamilton - Robert Dean “Bob” White, 74 of Hamilton passed away following a brief illness at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital.

Bob was born September 23, 1948 in Hamilton to Robert and Jean White.  He graduated in the class of 1967 from Hamilton High School.

He married the love of his life, Cindie and they have...

Jul 31, 2023

CORVALLIS - Carol J. Nixon, 81, of Corvallis passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital of natural causes.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Jul 31, 2023

HARRIET ANN 'LEIGH' TROWBRIDGE

CORVALLIS - Harriet A.  Trowbridge, age 84, passed away on Monday, 31 July 2023 at her home in Corvallis, MT, of natural causes.  She was born in Trenton, New Jersey on 18 March 1939 to parents Harold G. Leigh and Harriet Tomlinson.  Due to her father's employment, the family moved to Canyon City,...

Jul 28, 2023

DARBY - Noel E. Lockwood, 81, of Darby passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital of natural causes. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Jul 27, 2023

It is with love and profound gratitude for his life that the family of James (“Jim”) Jude Rodgers announces his passing on the 27th of July, 2023, at home in Corvallis, Montana, surrounded by his beloved daughter Karen, son-in-law Chris and grandchildren William and Eva.

Preceding him in death was the love of his life, Elsie, to...

Jul 26, 2023

DARBY - Robert Woodwell Pearcy, 81 passed away peacefully July 26th in Hamilton MT.  Robert (Bob) was a beloved husband, father, and respected scholar.  He was born on August 28th, 1941 in Boston, MA to Charles Miles Pearcy and Elizabeth Woodwell Pearcy.  He was raised in Needham, MA.  He attended the University of Montana, obtaining a Bachelor's and Master's...

Jul 24, 2023

William Earl Smith (“call me Bill”) was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan September 29, 1929 (“9/29/29: a full house”). He was the youngest of four children: Clifford, Margaret and Bette each of them five years apart in age.

Bill was a good athlete and very popular at Grand Rapids Central High School. A newspaper article cites his...