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Ronald Dale Johnston

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Carroll L Mcvicar

Carroll L Mcvicar

Jun 30, 2022

Carroll L. McVicar, 77 of Hamilton passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital.

A full obituary will be posted.

Juanita May Martin

Juanita May Martin

Jun 29, 2022

HAMILTON - Juanita M. Martin, 86, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the Discovery Care Centre. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Ruth Louise Gates

Ruth Louise Gates

Jun 28, 2022

Ruth Louise (Ferrel) Gates lived to be 93 years of age. She resided with her son Sonny in Bonner Montana at the time of her passing. She was born June 25, 1929, in Franklin Pennsylvania to Walter Ferrel and Evelyn (Shreckendgust) Ferrel.  On June 28, 2022, Ruth peacefully passed away due to natural causes. Ruth lost her father Walter...

Daniel Robert Kearney

Daniel Robert Kearney

Jun 26, 2022

Daniel "Hoke" Robert Kearney of Hamilton passed away at the age of 72 at Community Hospital in Missoula June 26th, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

He was born April 3rd, 1950 in Victor Montana. The son of the late Richard and Gladys Kearney (McHatton).

He was raised on the family cattle ranch in...

Dr. David Lee Stamp

Dr. David Lee Stamp

Jun 24, 2022

Dr. David Lee Stamp passed away at the age of 85 years of age. He fought a good fight with strength and grace and left this life with his daughter and son by his side in Hamilton, Montana on June 24th, 2022. David Lee Stamp was the son of Henry “Ted” Stamp and Evelyn (Judd) Stamp and he was...

Colleen Marie Bacon

Colleen Marie Bacon

Jun 21, 2022

Colleen M. Casey Bacon passed away Tuesday June 21st with her family by her side.  She was born June 15, 1938, in Anaconda, Montana, the oldest daughter of John and Catherine Casey. (Connors)

Colleen was raised in Anaconda, graduating from Anaconda Central High School in 1956.  She attended Saint Patrick’s School of Nursing, graduating as a Registered...

Ugene Tone Nickens

Ugene Tone Nickens

Jun 20, 2022

Ugene Tone Nickens

10/9/1945 to 6/20/2022

Tone was a many of many talents, as anyone who knew him can attest.  He worked hard all his life and never shied away from a challenge.  He loved being outdoors playing on the side-by-side, camping, hunting.  Various injuries guaranteed that a majority of his life was filled with...

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