Lamar M. Steigerwalt
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...
Ila Joan Deppe
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....
Dennis E. Strong
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...
Robert J. "Bob" Mcarthur
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...
Lesa Renna Blankenship
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...
Primrose Patricia Calderwood
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...
Robert "Bob" Dean White
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...
Carol Jean Nixon
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.
Harriet A. Trowbridge
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,...
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
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
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
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
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...
