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Noel Edward Lockwood

Noel Edward Lockwood

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.

James J. "Jim" Rodgers

James J. "Jim" Rodgers

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...

Robert W. "Bob" Pearcy

Robert W. "Bob" Pearcy

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...

William "Bill" Earl Smith

William "Bill" Earl Smith

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...

Debra Jean Seitz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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