Robert Charles Downing
Jul 31, 2025
Robert C. Downing
March 18, 1931 – July 31, 2025
Robert Charles Downing-a replaced Kansas guy-met, dated, and married a gal from Montana (1974), both living and working in the school district of Brookings, Oregon.
Bob, as most folks knew him, passed away on July 31, 2025, from his year of kidney failure.
He spent his very young years as a 5 & 10...
Donna Lee Wulfemeyer
Jul 30, 2025
Donna Lee Wulfemeyer, a devoted mother, grandmother, and faithful servant of Christ, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, from complications related to liver failure. She was 78 years old.
Born on January 28, 1947, in National City, California, Donna was raised in an Italian-Irish family that valued hard work, discipline, and faith. As a child, she...
Opi Fuli II
Jul 29, 2025
Opi Fuli II, 49 of Salt Lake City, Utah passed away July 29, 2025 at Monument Health Murray Creek in Salt Lake City, UT.
Opi was born January 6, 1976 in San Diego, California the son of Opi Fuli and Claudette Settlemire. He graduated from Victor High School in Victor, Montana and later attended the Missoula Vo-Tech....
Brian L. Cochrane
Jul 28, 2025
Brian L. Cochrane, 47 of Hamilton died Monday as the result of a motorcycle accident just north of Corvallis.
A celebration of Brian's life is being planned and will be announced.
Charles "Bud" Edward Turley
Jul 28, 2025
HAMILTON - Charles “Bud” Edward Turley, 93, of Hamilton, MT, passed away Monday, July 28th, 2025, at his home.
He was born October 20, 1931, in Roseville, Illinois, the son of Lawrence Elswick and Lillian Margaret (Ross) Turley. Charles married Donna Jean Cutliff on June 30th, 1951, and together they just celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary.
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Sharon Kay Rees
Jul 23, 2025
STEVENSVILLE - Sharon Rees passed away at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at age 79.
Sharon was born on August 10, 1945, in Peck, Idaho, a little town between Orofino and Lewiston. She was born right on the kitchen table, being the eldest child of parents Ida Forest and Arthur Pamin.
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Betty Joyce (Deffenbaugh) Kester
Jul 18, 2025
Our mom, Betty Joyce (Deffenbaugh) Davis, Kester, passed away the morning of July 18, 2025. She was at home, right where she always wanted to be, next to her big bay window with the sunshine on her face. She was taken off of dialysis last week because her heart was too weak to handle it anymore at the spry...
Gary Harold Mittelstadt
Jul 18, 2025
STEVENSVILLE - Gary H. Mittelstadt, 70, of Stevensville passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at Community Medical Center in Missoula. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.
Cristine Ann Whitehead
Jul 17, 2025
HAMILTON - Cristine Ann Whitehead, 75, of Hamilton passed away from natural causes at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital on July 17, 2025. Services are pending and will be announced at a later date.
Alice Jerke Schroeber
Jul 15, 2025
Alice Schroeber passed away on July 15, 2025 at age 97. She was third in a family of 10 children born to Edward Jerke and Matilda Kramlich Jerke on the farm 11 miles west of Gackle, ND. Her family moved to Montana in 1938. Alice graduated from Shepherd High School and was very proud of playing girls basketball for...
Kenneth Edward Hudson
Jul 13, 2025
Kenneth E. Hudson, 61 of Hamilton passed away July 13, 2025 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital in Hamilton.
Private urn placement will be held.
Marsha Kay Achermann
Jul 13, 2025
Marsha Kay Achermann, 70, of Darby, Montana passed away on July 13, 2025, surrounded by the love of her life and their children.
Born on December 30, 1954, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Lowell and Arelene Thompson, Marsha spent her childhood in Nebraska and Minnesota, where she grew up with her siblings and graduated from Staples High...
Thomas Hugh Dunbar Iii
Jul 12, 2025
In Loving Memory of Thomas “Tom” Dunbar
Bitterroot Valley, Montana
1953 – 2025
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude, we announce the passing of Thomas “Tom” H. Dunbar—beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, brother, and cornerstone of the Bitterroot Valley. Tom left this world peacefully in his sleep on July 12, 2025 after a...
Ardith "Ardie" Marie (Gilbert) O'Dell
Jul 12, 2025
Ardith Marie O’Dell of Hamilton, infinitely treasured wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend to so many, passed away on July 12 at the home of her son in Kalispell after a decade long brave, stubborn battle with many health issues. She was 74 years old.
Ardie was born on August the 3rd, 1950 to Heber Jesse...
Myron Edward Amsden
Jul 12, 2025
STEVENSVILLE -
Myron Edward Amsden was born March 14, 1944 in Great Falls Montana to Flora and Edward Amsden. At an early age they moved to Gallatin Gateway. Myron and his brother Bruce grew up working with horses and helping their father in the logging industry. Many of Myron’s favorite memories were going to High School making...
Gladys "Marie" Mcmahon
Jul 11, 2025
CORVALLIS - Gladys "Marie" McMahon, 93, of Corvallis passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, July 11, 2025. No formal services are to be held.
Sharon Jean Burke
Jul 10, 2025
HAMILTON - Sharon Jean Burke passed away the morning of Thursday, July 10, 2025, at her home in Hamilton due to complications from dementia. She was born Sharon Jean Johnson on November 22, 1942, to Wayne Everett Johnson and Jane Esther Johnson (Lindgren) in Los Angeles, California. A year later, her brother Kennith Wayne Johnson was born on November...
Brenda Jane Sampietro
Jul 9, 2025
DARBY - Brenda J. Sampietro, 74, of Darby, Montana, passed away peacefully at home on July 9th, surrounded by her loving family and dear friends.
Born in Visalia, California, Brenda was the daughter of Walter and Mary Caskey. She graduated from Mt. Whitney High School and worked in her family’s business, Caskey Paper Company, eventually taking it...
Donald J. Nevins
Jul 8, 2025
Donald James Nevins July 1937 – July 2025
Don was born to Elizabeth Wreden Nevins and Vernon Nevins in San Luis Obispo, California. He attended schools there, including college at Cal Poly, and from a certain age spent part of his summers working on the family ranch located on the Carrizo Plains in eastern San Luis Obispo...
Frances B. Hernandez
Jul 5, 2025
Francis B. Hernandez of Jackson passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Bitterroot Health Hospital in Hamilton.
Francis was born in Hamilton, Montana January 3, 1974. Francis loved camping with all of us kids, fishing, logging and anything to do with chain saws.
Francis grew up in Darby, MT. She is survived by her life...
