Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Debra Jean Seitz
Jul 21, 2023
Debra Jean Seitz, 70 of Corvallis passed away July 21, 2023 at her home.
No formal services are planned at this time.
Donald M. "Don" Austin
Jul 20, 2023
Donald M. Austin
Donald “Don” Michael Austin, 68, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, with his daughter and family by his side after a brief known battle with cancer.
Many knew Don as “Donnie” while his Austin family members only knew him as “Bud”. Don was a kind man who was a beloved...
Edwin Y. Brisendine
Jul 20, 2023
CORVALLIS - Edwin Brisendine, 90, of Corvallis passed away Thursday July 20, 2023, joining his son Timothy Brisendine. He died doing something he loved, gardening. He was born on July 20, 1933, in Dallas, Texas. Some of you know him as Brizzy, we know him as dad and grandpa.
He was raised in Texas and shared fond...
Esther Louise Bounds
Jul 20, 2023
Esther Louise Logsdon Bounds, 89, went peacefully to be with her Lord on July 20, 2023, while in her beloved log home that she and her husband built.
Born on Oct. 9, 1933 in Tulare, California to Rev. Joseph Logsdon and his wife, Esther. She had two brothers, Joe and Roy. All have preceded her in death....
Michael Kraft
Jul 18, 2023
Michael "Mike" Kraft, 66 of Hamilton passed away July 18, 2023 at his home in Hamilton.
Mike was an amazing mane with many talents, and he will be deeply missed.
Mike Kraft was born at MDMH September 3, 1956 and grew up and lived in the Bitterroot his entire life.
He was an...
Victor Lyle Brown
Jul 18, 2023
Darby – Victor Lyle Brown, 76 of Darby died peacefully at his home Tuesday, July 18th. His parents were Lyle and Lois Brown.
Vic served two years in Vietnam and four years in the National Guard. He had two Bachelor’s of Science degrees, one from Albuquerque, NM and one from the UM.
He married Roxanne...
Pam Isabelle Johnson
Jul 17, 2023
HAMILTON – Pam Smith Johnson, 67, of Hamilton passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at her home from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. She was born August 9, 1955 in Butte, MT the daughter of Walter “Sam” and Peggy Smith.
Pam graduated from Butte High School in 1973 and then graduated from Montana Tech in 1997 at the age...
Frances "Fran" C. Maplethorpe
Jul 14, 2023
HAMILTON - Frances C. "Fran" Maplethorpe, 82, of Hamilton passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 at her home of natural causes. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Nancy C. Farley
Jul 10, 2023
HAMILTON - Nancy C. Farley, 81, of Hamilton passed away Monday, July 10, 2023 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Carleen "Marie" Deloach
Jul 6, 2023
HAMILTON - Carleen "Marie" DeLoach, 73, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 at her home of natural causes. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.
Charles "Charlie" R. Oliver Jr.
Jun 28, 2023
Charles Robert Oliver, Jr. passed away at the age of 80 on June 28, 2023 due to complications from a fall on June 7.
Charlie was born in Nashville, Tennessee, but spent his youth in Lewisburg, TN. He graduated from Marshall County High School where he was an All-State running back. He attended Columbia Military Academy on...
Judith Marie Beals
Jun 28, 2023
Judith M. Beals (Crabtree), 82, of Stevensville, passed away on June 28th, 2023, at the Rosetta Assisted Living home in Missoula.
She was born January 10th, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio, the loving daughter of the late Dana E. and Mary A. (Jenkins) Crabtree, Judy was preceded in death by her dear husband Bernard, and a brother, Jerry,...
Bettylou M. (Scheid) Walz
Jun 28, 2023
Victor, Montana - BettyLou Martha Walz, 77 of Victor passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at her home in Victor.
Betty was born December 5, 1945 in Beulah, ND to the late Edward and Lorena Scheid. She graduated in Bismarck, ND and earned her Secretarial Degree from Bismarck Junior College. On June 4, 1965, Betty married Gary...
June Smith
Jun 26, 2023
DARBY – June M. (Duncan) Smith 98, of Darby passed away Monday, June 26th, 2023 with her family at her bedside at the Remington Assisted Living home, in Hamilton, MT. June was born August 2, 1924 in Kila, Montana. She had a long and interesting life filled with family and friends.
Survivors include her daughter Darlene and...
Dennis "Denny" Bienusa
Jun 24, 2023
Dennis Duane Bienusa ”Denny” of Corvallis, MT was 81 years old when he finished his race, June 24, 2023, here on earth to go home to be with the Lord.
Denny was born June 10, 1942 to George and Iris Bienusa of Staples, MN. He spent much of his time as a young man working on anything...
Anna Belle Palin
Jun 24, 2023
SUMTER, SC Anna Belle Palin, 81, died Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab. Born May 28, 1942, in Hamilton, MT, she was a daughter, the youngest of eight, to the late Wilbur Henry Palin and the late Valma Alfalfa Mason Palin. She was a bookkeeper for Bell McCall Ford in Hamilton, MT in her younger...
Richard Dee Hoover
Jun 22, 2023
Richard Dee Hoover, 82, of Hamilton passed away of natural causes on Thursday, June 22 at Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital, with his family at his side. Richard was born on May 4, 1941 in Drumright, Oklahoma to John and Mary Hoover. Richard's father worked in the oilfields, and was drafted to serve in the U.S. Army during World...
Lucas James Powell
Jun 21, 2023
Lucas James Powell, aka ‘Lukie’ or ‘Master Luke’, 16, passed away in an accident when his car rolled down a ravine on June 21, 2023 in Corvallis Montana. He was the ninth child born to John and Marie Powell on May 3, 2007 in Pinesdale, Montana. Lucas was an amazing brother to his 16 siblings and loved every minute...

John F. Keenan, Jr.
Jun 19, 2023
DARBY - John F. Keenan, Jr, 83, of Darby passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 at his home of natural causes. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.
Michael R. Brown
Jun 17, 2023
Michael Raymond Brown passed away on June 17, 2023, at the age of 81. He was born on October 11, 1941, in Sebastopol, California to Frank and Alice (Orr) Brown.
Mike was a skilled carpenter who spent much of his career in construction, building a strong foundation not only for the structures he created but also for...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.