Obituaries

Feb 18, 2022

Isobel was born June 17, 1931 in Elkhorn, Manitoba, Canada and passed away February 18, 2022 at her home in Corvallis.  She is survived by her husband, Richard, whom she married in 1984; her daughter, Cara Whiteside; 2 granddaughters, Terry Reilly and Sarah Whiteside; and 2 sisters, Ena Cassell and Allie Lange.

Feb 18, 2022

Albert George Reather

Albert George Reather passed away peacefully on the morning of February the 18th, 2022 in Hamilton, Montana. Albert was born in Billings, MT on February 5th, 1935 to Ann M. and Albert L. Reather. He was the second oldest of four children. Albert grew up in Billings and attended St. Francis Catholic elementary school...

Feb 17, 2022

HAMILTON - Ron was born in Grass Valley California to Ralph and Kay Moorman. He was an identical twin to Randy Moorman.  Ron has two surviving siblings, his older sister Linda Moorman Couture and younger sister Sherry Moorman Ramirez.  He is also survived by 3 grown daughters that do not live in the area. He was very proud of...

Feb 17, 2022

Joyce L. Stimpson, 90 of Victor passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at her home due to natural causes.

She was born February 9, 1932 in Sacramento, CA.  Joyce married Martin Ivan Atwood in 1948; they had four children: Sammy, Richard, Craig and Renee.  The lived in California until 1958 when the family moved to Montana.

Feb 15, 2022

HAMILTON - Rudolph “Rudy” B. Kratofil age 90, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital of natural causes. He was born October 24, 1931, to Michael and Katherine Kratofil. He was one of the first babies born at Marcus Daly Hospital. Rudy was raised on the family farm on Fish Hatchery Road and attended Grantsdale...

Feb 14, 2022

HAMILTON - George E. "Pete" Cade, 81, of Hamilton passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at St. Patrick's Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Daly-Leach Chapel.

Feb 13, 2022

Dale Keith Furlong, 81 of Corvallis passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at his home following a battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Dale was born October 30, 1940 in Olympia, Washington to the late Ralph M. and Winona B. Furlong.  He graduated from High School in Tenino, Washington.

Dale married Virginia Chavez and they started a...

Feb 10, 2022

FLORENCE - Billie E. Dallman, 93, of Florence passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at his home of natural causes. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Feb 9, 2022

C. Lee Blatter, 80, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 in Mesa, AZ.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 1:00 pm the Corvallis Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with funeral services following at 2:00 pm.  Burial will follow at the Corvallis Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Feb 9, 2022

HAMILTON - Doris L. Foster, 91, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital of natural causes.  Funeral services will be held Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Daly-Leach Chapel at 1:00 pm.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Feb 8, 2022

My last picture of Jim. I will always think of him walking the highway to heaven. He is with Jesus now. He is free of the bondage of a bad heart and all that went with it. He is at peace. Till we meet again in heaven....you are my one and only true love. He has seen the face...

Feb 8, 2022

STEVENSVILLE - Laura Lynn (Arnold) Short, age 67, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on Tuesday, February 8. Per her wishes, she passed peacefully at home in the presence of family.

Laura was a longtime resident of the Bitterroot Valley, raising her three children, Lee, Lem and Lynn, and creating many lifelong friends. Prior to...

Feb 7, 2022

Tera Peavey Squires

On Monday, February 7th, 2022, Tera was involved in a tragic car accident in Darby, MT that claimed her precious life.

Tera was born on January 20th, 1983, and spent most of her childhood in Thorn Bay, AK. Tera was a loving woman who always had a smile on her face and...

Feb 6, 2022

HAMILTON - Ellis A. Brunner, 83, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Feb 5, 2022

HAMILTON – John Arthur Raudsep, 74 of Hamilton passed away March 4th, 2022, in Hamilton, Montana. John was born on March 7, 1947, to Arnold and Margaret Raudsep in Gillette, Wyoming. The family moved to the Bitterroot in 1957 and bought a ranch on Fred Burr Creek. John attended Victor Schools, graduating in 1966. He entered the  U.S. Navy...

Feb 5, 2022

CORVALLIS – Michael Allen Zeller, 64, of Corvallis passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at his home.

Michael was born and raised along the Southern California coast.  He has lived in the Bitterroot Valley for the past 26 years.  Michael was an avid fisherman, the best they say.

He is survived by his wife, sister...

Feb 5, 2022

HAMILTON - Roberta Y. "Bobbi" Gould, 89, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at her home of natural causes. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Feb 3, 2022

Christa Maria Heuser

Once an immigrant from her first home in Germany to her new home in the United States, Christa is once again immigrating: immigrating back to her original and final home away from this Earth and into the presence of her Savior. On February 3, 2022, Christa was met with open arms as she was...

Feb 2, 2022

HAMILTON - George W. Hoyle, age 84, after a short illness, passed away in Hamilton, Montana on February 2, 2022. George was born April 3, 1937, in Hickory, North Carolina, the only child of Robert Norris Hoyle and Grace Louvenia Anglin. He was preceded in death by his much loved and adored wife Bobbie, who died in 2017.

Jan 31, 2022

HAMILTON – Richard A. Bujok, 84, of Hamilton passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at his home after a lengthy illness with Parkinson’s Disease.  He was born December 12, 1937 in Roundup, MT the son of Henry and Rose Bujok.

After high school, Richard attended Western Montana College.  He married Sylvia M. Hartman on March 1, 1960...