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Ethel A. Burlingham
Mar 24, 2023
HAMILTON - Ethel A. Burlingham, 82 of Hamilton passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 in Texarkana, TX of natural causes. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.
Gerry Ann (Stanley) Grymes
Mar 23, 2023
Gerry Ann Grymes, 81 of Hamilton passed away March 23, 2023 at Discovery Care Center in Hamilton.
Gerry was born September 9, 1941 in Santa Cruz, California the daughter of the late Gerald C. and Margaret E. Bales Stanley. When Gerry was young her parents were asked if she could be the child model for Sunbeam Bread...
David Toren
Mar 23, 2023
HAMILTON - David Toren, 67, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his home of natural causes. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.
Janice Dawn Scott
Mar 20, 2023
Janice Dawn Scott, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home in Hamilton, Montana on March 20, 2023, in the company of family.
Janice was the first daughter of the late Gordon and Lois Pedersen, and was preceded in passing by her brother, James, and sister Jaqueline. She was the widow of E. David Scott,...
Elizabeth Kay Chilcote
Mar 14, 2023
Hamilton - Elizabeth K. Chilcote (Chase), 80, of Hamilton passed away after her 42-day battle with COVID-19. She departed peacefully on March 14, 2023, surrounded by family and love in Hamilton, Montana at her residence in the Sapphire Lutheran Homes. She was born October 27, 1942, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the daughter of Adelle and Allen Chase.
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Susan Ellen (Pratt) Andersen
Mar 12, 2023
CORVALLIS - Susan Ellen Andersen, age 51, of Corvallis passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023. Arrangements are under the care of Daly-Leach Chapel.
Susan Alberta (Godfrey) Nelson Shilts
Mar 10, 2023
Susan Godfrey Nelson Shilts passed away on March 10, 2023, in Arizona. Susan bravely battled End Stage Renal Disease for 5½ years, she was 74 years old. She was born on May 1, 1948, in Wisconsin to Albert and Leila Godfrey.
Susan was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harold Nelson (in 2005); her parents; brother,...
Robert Jackson Beneke
Mar 9, 2023
“How he died was just a moment; how he lived is what we will choose to remember.”
ROBERT JACKSON BENEKE passed away at the age of 80 on March 9,2023, at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, Montana. Beloved husband for 33 years to the late Lise Beneke. Son of the late Earl and Ruth Beneke. Brother to...
Susan Marie Smith
Mar 9, 2023
Susan “Sue” Marie Smith, 55, beloved wife and mother, was called home by Jesus on March 9th, 2023. In hospice care nearly 2 years prior to her death, she passed peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loved ones. Sue is survived by her husband of 15 years, Fred Smith, son and daughter-in-law, Caelon & Kaylyn,...
Peggy Lynn Knight
Mar 8, 2023
HAMILTON - Peggy L Knight, 64, of Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday, March 8th, at her home with family by her side, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born November 14, 1958, in Glasgow, Montana, to Harland L and Marian E (Nakken) Estrem.
Peggy was raised in Glasgow and graduated from Glasgow High, in 1977. ...
Rosemarie Fishburn
Mar 7, 2023
Hamilton – Rosemarie as the smiling downtown gal who frequented places such as the Back Door Deli, Bitterroot Drug, and Chapter 1. Born December 4th 1938 in Kansas, this Montana girl was much more than meets the eye. You may not have known that this once young collegiate ballerina also received a master's degree in American Labor History from...
Guy Richard Ellis
Mar 4, 2023
A Celebration of Life honoring Guy Ellis, who left us on March 4, 2023 (Much too soon!) after a brief illness. He was surrounded by family as he went home to our Father in Heaven, his sweet mama, and our “good dog”, Gus, the best 4-legged walking partner.
Guy left behind Laurie, his loving wife of 50...
Kathleen Marie (Lass) Briggeman
Mar 3, 2023
Kathleen Marie Briggeman (Lass) passed away peacefully at The Hamilton Assisted Living facility in Hamilton, MT on March 3, 2023.
Kathy was born to Thomas & Eleanor Lass on March 13, 1943 in Beresford, South Dakota. She was the oldest of three children (sister Elizabeth and brother Tommy). Kathy grew up in Beresford and graduated from Beresford...
Aaron B. Smithson
Feb 27, 2023
HAMILTON - Aaron B. Smithson, 59, of Hamilton passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at his home of natural causes. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.
Carol A. (Carlson) Porter
Feb 26, 2023
HAMILTON - Carol A Porter, age 82, of Hamilton, MT passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Barbara Jean’s Assisted Living in Goodyear, AZ . She was born on August 20, 1940, in Missoula, MT to the late Howard and Ruth Davis Carlson (France).
On April 25, 2009, she remarried the love of her life,...
Norma Lydia (Heinle) Petty
Feb 26, 2023
HAMILTON – Norma L. Petty passed away February 26, 2023, in Hamilton, Montana, with her loving family at her side.
Born March 1, 1928, to AJ and Anna Margaret Heinle at Hebron, North Dakota, Norma was the sixth of eight siblings, with five older sisters and two younger brothers.
After graduating from Hebron High School,...
Cheryl Ann Zachariasen
Feb 25, 2023
Cheryl Ann Zachariasen, 79 of Missoula passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.
A full obituary will be posted in the future.
Stanley Alan Kastens
Feb 21, 2023
VICTOR - With profound sadness, the family of Stanley Alan Kastens, announces his passing on February 21, 2023, at the age of 71.
He was born October 13, 1951, to Albert and Arlene (Samson) Kastens of Ludell , KS. As a child Stan was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Trinity Lutheran Church of rural...
Margaret Martin
Feb 20, 2023
CORVALLIS - Margaret Martin, 74, of Corvallis passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at the Aaron Care Home in Corvallis. Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Mary Alliene Hoover
Feb 19, 2023
Following is an obituary my mother, Mary Alliene Hoover, wrote for herself when she knew she was dying.
I came into this world on September 8, 1922, on an Oklahoma farm to respectable, hard-working parents. This was a time between WWI and the Great Depression.
I remember walking a mile and a half to a...
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