Obituaries

Aug 29, 2022

HAMILTON – F. Carol Edmonds, age 91 of Hamilton passed peacefully in the comforts of her home August 29, 2022. Born Frances Carol in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Wayne and Frances Furstenberger.

Raised in Altadena, California, from the age of three, and attended grade school and middle school in Altadena, and high school at Pasadena City College....

Aug 27, 2022

Lewis Duane Leavens (Lude) passed away August 27,2022 at his home in Conner, Montana. He was born on December 29,1937 in Hamilton, Montana to Lewis and Inez Leavens. He was the 6th of 12 siblings, whom he loved dearly.

Lude lived on the West Fork of the Bitterroot River in Conner on the family homestead for all...

Aug 26, 2022

HAMILTON - Vincent “John” Germann, 83 of Hamilton passed away Friday August 26, 2022 at Bitterroot Health Hospital in Hamilton, Montana.

He was born July 1, 1939 in Wisconson the son of Wilhem “Willie” and Lula Bowles Germann.  He attended Crater High School in Central Point, OR and later Glendale Community College in Glendale, CA.

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Aug 26, 2022

Patricia Leigh Tash was born on April 12, 1934 in Ekalaka Montana to parents Jay Wellington Fauver and Maebelle Clara Miers Fauver.  She passed quietly into heaven on August 26th surrounded by the love of her children.

Patty, as she preferred to be called, had an older brother Phillip Emmerton Fauver and a younger sister Betty Louis...

Aug 18, 2022

Ray Bergman was born November 1920 in Riverside County in Southern California. He was raised by his loving parents along with his 4 siblings on a large homestead. He grew up on horseback and had many adventures helping his parents raise cattle on their ranch. By the age of 3 he was so accustomed to riding horseback that he...

Aug 17, 2022

VICTOR - William (Bill) Raymond Bishop, age 80, Victor, Montana passed away on August 17, 2022. He was born in Findlay, Ohio on August 15, 1942, to William and Mabel (Lyon) Bishop. He attended North Baltimore Elementary School and Van Buren High School, graduating in 1960.

Those who knew Bill knew him as quiet and reserved, and...

Aug 16, 2022

Mercedes (Forestier) Courchesne, 83, of Hamilton passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

“Mercy” was born on New Year’s Day in 1939. She grew up on the prairies of Saskatchewan and Alberta, the eldest daughter of six children. She often told stories of growing up in Duck Lake, Saskatchewan receiving school and piano lessons from the nuns...

Aug 16, 2022

HAMILTON - Mary P. Donovan, 71, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital.  Graveside services will be held Friday, Aug. 19 2022 at 10:00 am at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Aug 12, 2022

Maxwell Lee Buhler born May 4, 2004, passed away suddenly on August 12, 2022, at the age of 18. Max is lovingly remembered by his mother Colleen, father Tanin, sisters Maddison (Zach) and Meredith, brothers Walker, Weston, nephew Casey, and grandparents Wayne and Patty, as well as many other family and friends. Max graduated in June 2022 from Corvallis...

Aug 10, 2022

Susan Leanne Coates, 71 of Corvallis passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

Susan was born September 9, 1950 in Hamilton, Montana to the late Herman and Dorothy Rueden Gibson.

She loved her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren. Susan enjoyed horses, fishing, ceramics and crafting to include Sewing/quilting.  She was an...

Aug 9, 2022

Wes Skinner went to be with Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, on August 9, 2022.

Please join us for a celebration of his life August 18, 2022, from 6-8:00 p.m., at the 3 Sisters’ Campground, at the boat dock side of Lake Como. It will be a dessert only celebration.

Wes was born to...

Aug 6, 2022

Daniel J Shoemaker, 83 years old of Hamilton, MT passed away peacefully in his home while holding his wife's hand and surrounded by family on August 6, 2022. He was born Nov. 11, 1938 in Lock Haven, PA. He was the son of the late Gladys L Uffelman Shoemaker and the late Lawrence W Shoemaker. Also preceded in death...

Aug 5, 2022

Robert (Rob) W. Hewitt, age 72, of Corvallis, ended his life after his battle with depression on Friday, August 5, 2022.

Rob was a Montana native, born and raised in Victor. He graduated from Victor High School, class of 1968. He joined the Air Force in 1973 and was honorably discharged in 1976 with active Reserve duty...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.