Obituaries

May 17, 2022

Missoula - Linda Elizabeth Hom, 68, of Missoula, Montana died from lung cancer on May 17, 2022. She died at home and was surrounded by loving family and friends at her passing and throughout her 2-1/2 year struggle with this disease.  Linda was born April 3, 1954, in Hamilton, Montana, the youngest child of the late Harry Lee and...

May 16, 2022

STEVENSVILLE - Doris Pauline O’Bannon, a member of the Greatest Generation, was born October 22, 1926, and passed from us to be with her Lord on May 16, 2022, at the age of 95 years young.  She passed away at home surrounded by her family.

Doris was born the fourth of five children to William Elijah Whitener...

May 15, 2022

CORVALLIS – Neil M. Honkala, 56, of Corvallis passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022.  He was born August 19, 1965 in Ishpeming, MI, the son of Frank and Shirley Honkala.

Neil was raised and educated in Ishpeming, graduating from Westwood High in 1983.  After high school, he moved to New Hampshire and worked concrete with his brothers. ...

May 14, 2022

HAMILTON - Walter J. Justice, age 59 of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, after courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Riverside Christian Center, 290 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton. Private interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton, MT.

May 12, 2022

VICTOR - Janet M. Aarrestad passed away peacefully on May 12, 2022, in her home. She was surrounded by her loved ones. They all tell a beautiful story of her smiling after taking her last breath. It was as if she was so happy to reunite with the love of her life, her husband, Butch Aarrestad. This smile was...

May 12, 2022

VICTOR - Kenneth Stricklin, 82, passed away peacefully at home and into the presence of his Lord and Savior, May 12, 2022. Born in Pryor, OK, he was the son of the late Harry and Emeline Stricklin.

While always faulting on the side of unassuming, Ken had a remarkable career in the U.S. Civil Service. He initially...

May 9, 2022

SPOKANE, WA formerly of Hamilton - Our dear mother, Stella Kratofil, went to her heavenly home on Monday, May 9, 2022. She was 91. She had spent a wonderful Mother's Day with her four children and their spouses the day before enjoying dinner, telling stories and just being together. Stella was born December 11, 1930 to John Howard and...

May 9, 2022

Hamilton - Jessiah (Jesse) Lee Patterson was born September 18, 1989. Jesse passed May 9, 2022.

He is survived by father Donald W. Patterson, mother Karen Patterson, brother Jeremiah W. Patterson, grandmother June Gordon; four uncles, Jeff Patterson, Scott Thrasher, Calvin Thrasher and Mike Thrasher; five aunts, Brenda Eschenbacher, Norma Pfaff, Andrea Patterson, Diane Traeger and Anna...

May 6, 2022

FLORENCE - Marlene Joyce Graham Kude, 80, of Florence, Montana passed away on May 6th, 2022.

Marlene was born in Colon, Panama on April 26,1942. The family moved back to Livingston where she attended school and graduated from Park County High School in 1960. She went on to become a teller at a local bank for 9...

May 4, 2022

VICTOR - Joseph Daniel “Dan” Oberle, 67, of Victor, Montana passed away at Community Medical Center on May 4th from complications of heart failure.

Dan was born October 22, 1954, in Pekin, Illinois, to John and Shirley (Kinczewski) Oberle. He  graduated from Pekin Community High School, in 1972, and immediately went into the work force. A man...

May 3, 2022

HAMILTON - James (Jim) George Beck was born on March 8, 1932 to Frank John Beck and Dora Viola Kirkwood Beck in Limon, Colorado, and left us on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at age 90.

Much of his childhood was spent in Northern California in Humboldt and Mendocino counties. His formal education was minimal because his family...

May 2, 2022

Susan Rose (Mickie) Cadigan

February 9, 1941 – May 2, 2022

A hummingbird appeared at the door to take Mickie on her spiritual journey.

Susan Rose was born February 9, 1941, in San Francisco, California to Marie Aganes and Jeremiah Cadigan. Mickie, as she was known, was a ray of light and loved...

May 2, 2022

HAMILTON - John Antone Bertolero, 84, of Hamilton passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Born on April 6, 1938, to Leo and Marguerite Bertolero, in Lead South Dakota.

He grew up in Spearfish Canyon, graduating from Lead High School and attended the University of Wyoming. John resided in Las Vegas, Nevada...

Apr 25, 2022

HAMILTON – Pauline Teresa (Ambrose) Lovitt, 81 of Hamilton, passed away Monday afternoon at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital with family at her side. Pauline was born November 25, 1940, to Samuel and Sylvia (Pacheco-Santos) Ambrose, in Paia (Maui), Hawaii. She grew up in Hawaii and graduated from Maui High School, Class of 1959.

In July of 1959,...

Apr 25, 2022

HAMILTON - Jimmy Ross Plettenberg, age 76 of Hamilton, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, in the comforts of his home. A full obituary is to come soon.

Apr 24, 2022

Louie Zirbel 62 yrs. old passed away in Panama City, Florida on April 24th, 2022. He was born to Jerry and Phyllis Zirbel on December 31, 1959. Since being born on New Year's Eve we think that’s why he always loved a good party!

Louie graduated from Hamilton High school in 1978 and attended the University of...

Apr 16, 2022

HAMILTON - Helen Jean McKillop was born August 21, 1930, on the family ranch in Hamilton, Montana, to Hugh & Mary McKillop.  She passed away April 16, 2022.  Helen graduated from Corvallis High School in 1948 and, soon after, began her entire working career at Citizens State Bank (First Security Bank).

Helen in survived by her sister...

Apr 15, 2022

Glory Gayle Corbett passed away Good Friday, April 15, 2022, and proceeded to dance her way to the light of heaven where she was surely met by her beloved dog Smoky, parents and those she loved that went before her. She was born in Livingston Montana to Alida and Glen Grazier.  Her younger years were spent in Montana where...

Apr 14, 2022

HAMILTON - Nita L. Touse, 87, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.  A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Apr 12, 2022

HELENA formerly of Hamilton - Linda Ann Hawkinson (57), of Hamilton, MT was called home to Heaven on April 12, 2022, from complications of long-term illness.

Linda Ann Miksch was born in Helena, MT on March 6,1965 to James and Lorelei (Wheatley) Miksch. Linda was second oldest of four girls. Her fondest childhood memories were spent with...