Obituaries

Oct 19, 2021

VICTOR - Barbara Jean Dodson, 87, of Victor passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital.  Graveside services will be held Monday, October 25, 2021 at 11:00 am at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton.  Condolences may  be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Oct 18, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Helen Shoemaker Bates, 80, of Hamilton, Montana passed away on October 18, 2021 in the arms of her loving husband Roy after a courageous battle with rheumatoid arthritis and Parkinson’s.  Pat was born on Saint Patrick's Day, March 17, 1941, the first-born child of John Shoemaker and Ruth Barnett. Pat had two younger brothers, William and Roger...

Oct 16, 2021

Donald Anderson, 98, of Hamilton, MT passed away Saturday October 16th at Discovery Care Centre.

Don was born February 23, 1923 to parents Barbara and Torval Anderson on a farm in Wolbach, Nebraska. Don’s identical twin brother Dale was born first just as a neighbor came through the door. In Barbara’s own words, “Mrs. Perry laughed and...

Oct 16, 2021

Dale Eugene Fowler

June 9, 1940 – October 16, 2021

CORVALLIS – Dale was a man of deep personal faith; always knowing who was guiding his life, and now taking him home to glory.

He was our family hero, lovingly known as super dad, super grandpa and super great-grandpa.  Above all, he was...

Oct 15, 2021

HAMILTON - Arthur John Dullinger, 78, passed away Friday, October 15th, 2021, at home.  He was a retired Hamilton Businessman.

He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Dullinger; mother, Theodora Dullinger; brothers, Anthony and Edward Dullinger; and brother-in-law, Alvin Theisen.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dianne Dullinger; daughter, Cynthia...

Oct 15, 2021

HAMILTON – Irvin Wayne “Bud” Thompson, 85, of Hamilton passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at home.  He was born January 18, 1936 in Hamilton the son of Lester Irvin and Flora Grace Thompson.

Bud was raised and educated in Darby and graduated from Darby High School.  He was a member of the Hamilton Elks Lodge and...

Oct 15, 2021

HAMILTON -

Gordon Russell Smith, 81, passed away Friday October 15, 2021 at Providence St.  Patrick Hospital following a stroke on the same day. He was born May 12, 1939, in Great Falls, MT, the son of the late Adolf and Mary (Zelstra)Smith.

Gordon grew up in Kalispell, Mt. He graduated from Flathead High School...

Oct 14, 2021

HAMILTON - Jerry V. Anderson, 79, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the Discovery Care Centre. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Oct 14, 2021

CORVALLIS - Michael John Nichols, 71, of Corvallis passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Community Medical Center in Missoula.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Oct 13, 2021

Hamilton - Marion G. Johnson, 90 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Discovery Care Center in Hamilton. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton.

Oct 13, 2021

Hamilton - Robert J. Touse Sr. passed away Monday, October 13, 2021 at Sapphire Lutheran Homes, in Hamilton. A Celebration of his life will be held Sunday, October 24, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Daly-Leach Communtiy Room.

Oct 12, 2021

Hamilton - David C. Lindquist “Diamond Dave”, born in Hamilton, October 2, 1950. He passed away peacefully, in his home, on October 12, 2021.

Dave was a kind gentle soul, who would help anyone in need without giving it second thought. He was a hard worker and didn’t just say you can do anything if you put...

Oct 12, 2021

Carol Elizabeth Barnes… Words usually come so easy to us, but writing Carol’s final words have been some of the most difficult words to write. Carol left us on October 12, 2021 at the young age of 79.  Born the daughter of Earl and Blanche Hand, she lived her life to the fullest. Seven years of her early childhood...

Oct 12, 2021

VICTOR - Wayne G. Stevens, 83, of Victor passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his home of natural causes.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Oct 12, 2021

HAMILTON - Berdell L. Hadlock, 88, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Oct 11, 2021

Richard was born to Reuben Marvin and Dorothy Mae on November 5 1951.  The 2nd of 4 children and the only boy.  Richard grew up in Franklin, Wisconsin, he grew up fast and learned the values he instilled in his own children later in his life from his family.  Richard met his future wife in the first grade, as...

Oct 10, 2021

It is with great sadness we announce that Gary Clark Hannon passed away October 10, 2021, after a brief battle with Parkinsons.  Gary was born in Hamilton, Montana on November 11, 1938, and the hellraising began shortly after.  Gary was diagnosed with Perthes disease as a young boy and was strapped to a stretcher for several years.  Most thought...

Oct 10, 2021

CORVALLIS - Menuard L. Sullivan, 93, of Corvallis passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the Discovery Care Centre. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Oct 9, 2021

A Celebration of Life for Roland M. and Jody L. Ross will held on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at the Daly-Leach Chapel with a reception following in the funeral home's community room. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Oct 9, 2021

Tyler John Hilton, 32, of Houston, TX, formerly from Darby, MT, passed away on October 9, 2021, in Houston. Tyler was born July 10, 1989, in Ronan, MT. He was the youngest of three children to Ken & Lori Hilton. Besides his parents, Tyler leaves behind his brother, Ryan, and his sister, Janelle, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and...