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Richard W. Bird

Richard W. Bird

Jul 2, 2021

Richard W. Bird, 82 of Hamilton passed away July 2, 2021 at the Discovery Care Center in Hamilton.

A graveside with military honors was held at 11:00 a.m. October 8, 2021 at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Missoula.

Pearl Clara Roy

Pearl Clara Roy

Jul 2, 2021

Pearl Clara Roy 95, of Canby Oregon passed away on July 2,2021 at Hope Village in Canby Oregon. Pearl was born on July 26,1925 at an encampment 4 miles NW of Silvies,Oregon while her dad was working on a railroad construction. She lived as a child on a ranch just behind the “C” in Corvallis Mt. Later she married...

Wayne D. Wardwell Jr.

Wayne D. Wardwell Jr.

Jun 29, 2021

Wayne D. Wardwell, Jr.

February 16, 1930-June 29, 2021

Wayne Doran Wardwell, Jr., died at his home in Hamilton, MT, on June 29, 2021, at the age of 91.  Born on February 16, 1930, in Columbus, OH, he was the eldest son of Rev. Dr. Wayne Doran Wardwell, Sr., and Dr. Frances Rabb Wardwell.  At...

Julieta Perusquia Jergins

Julieta Perusquia Jergins

Jun 28, 2021

DARBY - Julieta Perusquia Jergins, 83, of Darby passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Morris A. Mitteness

Morris A. Mitteness

Jun 25, 2021

HAMILTON - Morris A. Mitteness, 89, of Hamilton passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at Bee Hive Homes in Hamilton.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Leonard H. "Pug" Evans

Leonard H. "Pug" Evans

Jun 24, 2021

Hamilton -

Dr. Leonard Henry Evans “Pug”, 77, of Hamilton, unexpectedly passed away on June 24th, 2021. Pug was born on November 7th, 1943, in Walla Walla, WA to Lewis and Ann Evans, one of eight living children. He grew up active, and running outdoors, chasing his older siblings, and friends he kept for his lifetime. Pug...

Tisa Marie Silva

Tisa Marie Silva

Jun 24, 2021

Tisa Marie Silva, 47, of Hamilton MT passed peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, 24 June 2021.  Tisa was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii on February 5, 1974, to Donna and Gary Silva.  Tisa spent most of her life in the Bitterroot Valley graduating from Darby High School, in 1992. Tisa married Jet Bibler, in 1995, and had a daughter,...

Tristan Cloid Moore

Tristan Cloid Moore

Jun 21, 2021

CORVALLIS – Tristen Cloid “Pistol” Moore, 23, of Corvallis passed away from cardiac arrest on Monday, June 21, 2021 at his home.  He was born December 28, 1997 in Hamilton the son of Rodney Paul and Ammie Leanne Moore.

Tristen went through a lot of challenges in his short life facing each battle like a true warrior...

Donna Mae Olinghouse

Donna Mae Olinghouse

Jun 15, 2021

Donna Mae Olinghouse, 82 of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at her home at Sapphire Lutheran Homes in Hamilton.

Donna was born June 6, 1939 on a ranch four miles east of Missoula, she was the youngest of 4 kids and the only girl.  She went to school in Bonner and graduated from Sentinel High...

Norman K. Jackson

Norman K. Jackson

Jun 14, 2021

Norman K. Jackson, 89 of Hamilton lost his battle with Covid Monday June 14, 2021 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital.  Norm was born 2 Nov 1931 in Wendel, Idaho to parents Velma Irene Anderson and William Alvin Jackson.  He was raised in Wendel, attending the local schools there.  He later attended University of Idaho in Moscow and Twin...

Orval "Bill" Gastineau

Orval "Bill" Gastineau

Jun 13, 2021

MISSOULA - Orval “Bill” Gastineau, Jr. was born in Sandpoint, ID June 15, 1942 to Orval Gastineau, Sr. and Lois Gillam Gastineau.  Bill passed away June 13, 2021, from Alzheimer’s Dementia. He graduated from Sandpoint High School and attended Idaho State University where he played basketball. He graduated from the University of Montana with a forestry degree.

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Richard Andrew Barta

Richard Andrew Barta

Jun 10, 2021

Richard A. Barta, 73 of Hamilton passed away June 10, 2021 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

He was born April 28, 1948, in Missoula to the late Robert Joseph and Mary Opal Johnson Barta.  Richard graduated from Sentinel High School. On May 16, 1970, Richard married Deloris June Barta.

He served 4 tours in...

Janice "Jan" Day

Janice "Jan" Day

Jun 10, 2021

We are sad to announce that Jan Day, 72, of Stevensville passed away at home the afternoon of June, 2, 2021. Jan (don't call her Janice unless you're her mother) was born in Los Angeles on March 18,1949 to Harold and Bonnie Lupac. Her brother, John (Beatty, Nevada), came along 18 months later. In her early 20's she moved...

Janet Sue Toomey

Janet Sue Toomey

Jun 9, 2021

Corvallis – Janet Sue Toomey, 80 of Corvallis passed away June 9, 2021, at her home in Corvallis.

She was born March 26, 1941, in Los Angeles, California to the late Peggy and Woody Gibson.  Janet graduated from Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California.

Jan married Edward (Ed) Toomey on March 1, 1969. They...

Allen Clifford Bjergo

Allen Clifford Bjergo

Jun 9, 2021

Corvallis – On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, Allen Clifford Bjergo passed away at the age of 85 due to health complications. Allen was born in Ottertail County, Minnesota on September 14th, 1935, to Adolph and Alice Bjergo, where he grew up on a general stock and dairy farm and went to a one-room elementary school, reached by skis in...

James "Jim" Ed Stubblefield

James "Jim" Ed Stubblefield

Jun 6, 2021

James "Jim" Ed Stubblefield

Jim Stubblefield of Hamilton was born in Castella California February 19, 1942 to Elmer Harold Stubblefield and Virginia Alfretta Sherman Stubblefield. He joined an older sister, Phyllis.  During his childhood near Dunsmuir and Castle Crags his mother often admonished her active son to "go play in the woods". This began Jim's enthusiasm for...

Clara Enola (Lamb Berger)  Felton

Clara Enola (Lamb Berger) Felton

Jun 4, 2021

Clara Enola Berger Felton passed peacefully on June 4, 2021, at the Discovery Care Center in Hamilton, MT. Her life of 95 years was the epitome of a life well-lived. Born to parents Oliver and Edna (Morehouse) Lamb on November 1, 1925, at the family homestead in Winner, MN, she was one of 16 siblings raised on the family...

Lori Jane Spears

Lori Jane Spears

Jun 4, 2021

CORVALLIS- Lori J. Spears, 57, of Corvallis passed away Friday, June, 04, 2021 in her home.  She was born February, 28, 1964 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Elton Spears and Betty (Romine) Spears.

Lori was raised in Pawnee, Oklahoma and graduated from Pawnee High School in 1982.  She moved to the Bitterroot Valley in 1993 where...

Bernie Mogensen

Bernie Mogensen

Jun 2, 2021

HAMILTON - Bernie Mogensen passed away on June 2, 2021.  She was born 7/7/37 to Clarence and Esther Bussey in National City, California.

Bernie was raised in southern California and Nevada and moved to Utah in the mid 60's.  There she met Paul while working as a secretary at the Bergin Mine in Eureka, Utah.  They were...

Margaret "Miggs" Lubke

Margaret "Miggs" Lubke

May 30, 2021

HAMILTON - Margaret “Miggs” Lubke, mighty matriarch and friend to all, made a gentle exit with her beloved siblings, children and family gathered around her on Sunday May 30th.  Toes tapping to an Irish lullaby to the very end - not a doubt a joyous Kayleigh awaited her on the other side with Bill and her Mom and Dad...

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