Evelyn Christina (Anderson) Spoonheim
Feb 12, 2021
Our beautiful Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Evelyn Christina Spoonheim, was born June 30, 1920 on her Grandfather Anderson's homestead to Arthur
C. and Gladys (Lester) Anderson at Judith Gap, Montana. She had an older sister, Myrtle Bernice and younger sister, Mae Lurene, born in Broadview, MT where they all started school. When Evelyn was in 7th...
William Clayton Black
Feb 11, 2021
William "Bill" C. Black, 82 of Hamilton passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Community Medical Center in Missoula.
Bill was born May 5, 1938 in Inglewood, California the son of the late William Clayton and Ruby Charlotte Ramont Black.
Bill served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1959.
He married Barbara...
Dalton Jay Dvorak
Feb 6, 2021
DARBY- Dalton Jay Dvorak, age 27, of Darby, passed away in his home on February 6, 2021. He was born in Escondido, California and lived there until he was 13. He then moved to Lolo, Montana and attended Willard School and graduated from Sentinel High School, in 2012.
He then moved to Texas, working concrete for Champion...
Wallace Alan Tucker
Feb 5, 2021
Wallace Alan Tucker was born October 7, 1930 in Missoula to James P. and Edna Frances Henrietta (Hollensteiner) Tucker, and graduated to his heavenly home on February 5, 2021. In 1921 his parents moved to Lolo and bought the family ranch on Mormon Creek at the base of Lolo Peak. Life growing up on the ranch was not always...
Bruce Alan Blahnik
Feb 3, 2021
Bruce Alan Blahnik, 77, lifetime resident of the Bitterroot Valley, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Palliative Care Center due to complications from Frontotemporal Dementia. Bruce was born May 16, 1943 in Missoula, MT to Bruce Edward Blahnik and Helen Virgina McMenamin. Bruce graduated in 1961 from Hamilton High School and continued his education at the...
Joan Roberts Neely
Feb 2, 2021
Hamilton - Joan Roberts Neely, 85, of Hamilton died Tuesday February 2, 2021 at the Westhills Assisted Living in Hamilton. Joan was born Nov. 20, 1935 in Hamilton to Fred and Pats Roberts. She graduated from Hamilton High School in 1954.
Joan worked as a bookkeeper for the Power Company for 27 years. She was married to...
William "Bill" Pearce Mccart
Jan 28, 2021
William Pearce “Bill” McCart passed away at home, in Hamilton, on January 28, 2021, at the age of 96. Bill was born in Darby, Montana, on March 28, 1924, to William Clarence “Tim” McCart and Annie Mae Pearce McCart. McCart Lookout, up the east Fork was named after Bill’s grandfather. His mother was raised on the Pearce Ranch, in...
Kathie Roubik
Jan 27, 2021
Kathie Roubik
March 1, 1935 – January 27, 2021
Kathie Roubik completed a life filled with love, laughter, and kindness on January 27, 2021, less than four days after being diagnosed with cancer. We were very touched to be able to read to her so many wonderful notes and memories from beloved family and friends...
Penelope Stricker
Jan 27, 2021
Penelope Stricker, 59 of Darby passed away peacefully at her home on the West Fork of the Bitterroot, Wednesday, January 27, 2021.
An obituary will be posted and services announced later this spring or summer.
Eugene R. "Butch" Aarrestad
Jan 27, 2021
My Papa - Eugene R Aarrestad “Butch”
Hello to all, thank you for taking some time to read this tribute in honor of my Grandfather. My name is Joshua, his grandson, and I will be telling you a little bit about what he’s accomplished in his life. He was born in Los Angeles, California on February 27,...
Irene Edna Libick
Jan 25, 2021
Irene Edna Libick, 98, passed away Jan. 25th, 2021 at home with loved ones. Irene was the daughter of Alfred and Elsie Crocker. Born August 10th, 1922 in Fresno Ca. Irene graduated from Fresno Seventh Day Adventist Academy and went on to graduate from Pacific Union College in Angwin CA. Soon after was married to Paul Libick from Louisiana....
David Allen Cross
Jan 20, 2021
David Allen Cross, 59 of Darby, MT passed away January 20, 2021 at his home in Darby.
He was born February 19, 1961 in Oroville, California the son of James Allen and Cynthia Pauleen Cross.
Dave was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Colleen and Lynn. He is survived by his wife, Belinda...
Phillip Grant Richards
Jan 15, 2021
Phillip G. Richards, 86, of Hamilton, MT went to be with his Lord & Savior on January 15, 2021. He was at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Phil was born November 3, 1934 in Walkerville, MT, the son of the late Martyn and Pearl (Kelseth) Richards. He grew up on the family farm in Corvallis with six...
Zachary Isaac Bloom
Jan 14, 2021
In memory of
Zachary Isaac Bloom, age 26
Zachary was born in Helena, Montana on October 29, 1994. His parents, Michael and Jeanette Bloom welcomed their curious little boy into this world. Zachary’s middle name was Isaac. It was his great-great grandfather’s name, who was from eastern Europe. Zachary was so proud to be named...
Mindy Nicole Slawson
Jan 14, 2021
Mindy Nicole Slawson, 38 of Victor, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her home.
Mindy Nicole was born March 28, 1982 in Ogden, Utah to Bret Allen and Cristi Buker Lamb. Mindy graduated from Victor High School in the class of 2001. She was the 2nd LT at the Victor Merc. She enjoyed road trips, camping,...
Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Swift
Jan 10, 2021
Elizabeth Frances (Betty) Swift
HAMILTON-Elizabeth Frances (Betty) Swift, 90, died peacefully on January 10th at The Remington at Sapphire Lutheran Homes in Hamilton. Born on September 19, 1930, the sole child of George Christian and Frances Ritter Maentz in Allegan, Michigan, she grew up in Kalamazoo, prior to attending Michigan State University where she met the love...
Larry Max Anderson
Jan 3, 2021
Corvallis - Larry M. Anderson of Corvallis Montana joined his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Larry was born in Des Moines, Iowa April 27, 1935 the son of the late John Russell and Eva Marie Huddle Anderson. He attended Lincoln High School, served in the Iowa Army National Guard and attended the University of Iowa. He...
Buddy Glen Larkin
Dec 31, 2020
HAMILTON - Our dear father and grandfather, Buddy Glen Larkin, 91, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2020. He was born October 17, 1929, to Frederick Seal Larkins and Julia LaVida Jensen. He grew up in Kaysville where he attended Kaysville Elementary and Davis High School.
Dad loved his horses, and even caught and broke a wild...
Muriel Joyce Christopherson Higginbotham
Dec 31, 2020
MURIEL JOYCE CHRISTOPHERSON HIGGINBOTHAM
04/04/1941 – 12/31/2020
She came into this world as Muriel Joyce “Baby Jo” Christopherson on April 4, 1941. She left this world on December 31, 2020 better known as Joyce, Jo, Mom, Gram, Gramma Jo and Gramma Cookie.
Joyce was a native Bitterrooter. She was born in the original...
Hugh Calvin Davidson
Dec 29, 2020
HAMILTON – Hugh Calvin Davidson, 92, of Hamilton died of a broken heart on Dec. 29, 2020 at Discovery Care Centre. He joined his beloved wife Jane in heaven on the day that she was laid to rest—determined to be with her as their family celebrated her life.
Born the youngest of three children to Ford and...
