Harold Mildenberger
Aug 4, 2022
Harold was born August 18, 1932 to Philip and Pauline Mildenberger in Carson, North Dakota.
Harold was never just another baby, from birth to August 4, 2022 as our son Brad said, 2 years ago “there is 88 years of genius”! Indeed, he was right!
I want you all to know the young Harold. His...
Deborah Greer Harmon
Jul 29, 2022
Deborah Greer Harmon, 70, of Hamilton, Montana passed away on July 29th, 2022. She passed peacefully in her winter-home in Mesa, Arizona with her loyal protector Rascal by her side.
Debbie moved to Hamilton at 14 years old and this remained her home her entire life. She served the community in Hamilton as the Clerk of Court...
Karen Gail Betz
Jul 29, 2022
HAMILTON - Karen Gail (Nicholson) Betz passed away peacefully of natural causes on Friday, July 29, 2022.
Karen was born Nov. 16, 1937, in Culbertson, MT, to J. A. “Nick” Nicholson and Mildred Ruth (Connor) Nicholson. She graduated from Culbertson High School in 1955, attended college at South Dakota State in Brookings, South Dakota, and Minot State...
Ronald Dean Findley
Jul 26, 2022
DARBY – Ronald Dean Findley, age 63 of Darby, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, from natural causes in his home. Ron was born to Walter Dean and Ruby Pearl (Davis) Findley, on April 29, 1958, in Ukiah, California. Ron attended and graduated high school in Willits, California. Ron had four daughters, Theresa, Katie, Kayla, and Jordan. He...
Barbara Ann Reutlinger
Jul 23, 2022
Hamilton – Barbara A Reutlinger, 89, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, July 23, 2002, peacefully at home. She was born March 14, 1933, in Scholls, Oregon. She was the daughter of Ernest Wesley and Artie (Rosenbalm) Nelson.
The family moved to Reedville, Oregon where she started grade school. She rode her bicycle 1-1/2 miles each way to...
Thomas Nicholson Mcgowen
Jul 21, 2022
An honorable Montana fisherman was called home on July 21, 2022. Tom McGowen is finally with his lovely Grace, his wife and partner of 68 years. For the past 44 years Tom and Grace have called Hamilton and the Bitterroot Valley their home.
Tom was born on January 2, 1926, in Oak Park, Il. He was raised...
Mary Ellen Robinson
Jul 21, 2022
HAMILTON - Mary Ellen Robinson, 85, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Services will be held in California. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.
Ronald Dale Johnston
Jul 19, 2022
On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, Ronald (Ronnie) Dale Johnston, 85, passed away peacefully in Lewistown, MT, after a three-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Ronnie was born in Winter Haven, Fl, to Vera (neé Dull) and Excell Johnston, who raised him and his brother in Frostproof, FL. He received his B.S. degree in Horticulture from the University of...
Dolores (Hackett) Schumacher
Jul 18, 2022
Dolores Hackett Schumacher of Reno, NV passed peacefully with family on July 18, 2022 due to cancer.
She was the beloved daughter of Ben and Pauline Hackett. She was born and raised in Montana, graduating from Victor High School and Montana State University, school of Nursing in Bozeman, Montana.
Dolores married Jerry Schumacher Nov. 26,...
Garry Lee Garfield
Jul 17, 2022
Garry Garfield, 79, died on July 17, 2022, at his home in Hamilton, Montana, after a seven-year battle with cancer. His funeral service will be held this Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Daly-Leach Memorial Chapel in Hamilton.
Mr. Garfield was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1943. At the age of 10, he moved to Brea,...
Betty Ann Curtis
Jul 16, 2022
VICTOR - Betty Ann Curtis, 81 of Victor passed away July 16, 2022, into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, at Community Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born July 21, 1940, in American Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Clinton and Betty JoAnna Harwood.
Betty was raised in American Falls, helping her...
John Henry O'Bannon
Jul 15, 2022
John H. O’Bannon, a member of the Greatest Generation, was born on March 14, 1925, and passed from us to be with his Lord on July 15, 2022, at the age of 97. He passed away at home surrounded by family and friends. One day shy of two months earlier, his wife of 75 and a half years, Doris,...
Michael Ralph Lane
Jul 15, 2022
CORVALLIS - Michael R. Lane, 71, of Corvallis passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at his home of natural causes. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.
Audrey Lee Tucker
Jul 14, 2022
CORVALLIS - Audrey Lee Tucker, 90 of Corvallis, Montana, known as Mama to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, whom she loved dearly, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022. She was born December 24, 1931, in Hamilton, Montana, to Alfred & Mae Belle Naylor.
After her parents relocated to Long Beach, California at an early age, she...
Edwin "Ed" Eugene Spannuth
Jul 14, 2022
HAMILTON – Edwin “Ed” Spannuth, 99, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at his home. He was born October 28, 1922 in Wisdom, MT the son of Paul and Hester Spannuth.
The family moved to Conner in 1926 and then to Darby until moving to Hamilton in 1934. Ed graduated from Hamilton High School in...
Marilyn Lucile (Keeler) Jackson
Jul 11, 2022
Marilyn Lucile Dunlap-Jackson
May 21, 1926 - July 11, 2022
Marilyn was born in Marysville, California on May 21, 1926 to Herbert Franklin Keeler and Elita Beth Rich. Her father was a department chair at Yuba College and her mother a homemaker, bank teller and gardener.
Marilyn met Ed Dunlap at a summer...
Keith Nelson Burch
Jul 9, 2022
CORVALLIS - Keith Nelson Burch of Corvallis, MT passed away on Saturday, 9 July 2022, in hospice care at home. Keith was 72 years old and was born 29 December 1949 in Evansville, IN to James Robert (Bob) Burch and Joanne Briody of Evansville, IN.
He initially started a small business in commercial carpet and flooring in...
Bernice Rosine Kearns
Jul 4, 2022
Bernice R. Kearns, 90, of Hamilton passed away on the 4th of July with the fireworks lighting up the sky. She was surrounded by her family.
Bernice was the youngest of 5 children born to Norman and Florence Douglas where she was delivered by a neighbor during a flood in Ekalaka, Mt. She lived on the family...
May Maurine (Kroschel) Rush
Jul 3, 2022
HAMILTON - May Maurine Kroschel Rush, beloved matriarch of the Kroschel/Rush family, passed away under a crescent moon on July 3, 2022, on a rain-scented evening, six weeks after her 100th birthday. Caregivers, family, and her beloved Bitterroot Mountains stood sentinel. Her life was marked by her love and commitment to family as well as her kindness, compassion, unending...
Jaxton Blayne Jessop
Jul 2, 2022
Jaxton Blayne Jessop, 15 of Hamilton / Pinesdale passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 due to a ATV accident.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2022 at the Pines Chapel in Pinesdale.
Interment followed at the Pinesdale Cemetery.
