Obituaries

Dec 12, 2020

CORVALLIS - Elaine L. Skager Lehmkuhl, 94, of Corvallis passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Aaron Care Home in Corvallis. She was born January 19, 1926 in Center, ND the daughter of Carl and Alma Skager.

Elaine was raised and educated in North Dakota. She married William Lehmkuhl on February 23, 1943. Elaine was a...

Dec 11, 2020

Violet M (Valentine)Thomas passed on to a greater place December 11, 2020 from complications of COVID-19, at Discovery Care Centre in Hamilton. Violet was born on July 8,1925, on the family farm east of Gowanda, New York. Farm life on Valentine Flats would prepare her for future life, in Montana, and introduce both her and her sister, Betty, to...

Dec 9, 2020

On June 13th, 1941, a wonderful bright light entered this world.  A little red-headed girl, Josephine Loretta, who was Jodie to those who knew and loved her, was born to Chester and Loretta Lickteig.  She joined two sisters and within a few years became the middle child of five.  Jodie’s early years were spent in Emmett, Idaho.  Her family...

Dec 5, 2020

Lester LeRoy Kath, 94, of Hamilton passed away on December 5, 2020 after a short battle with cancer.  He was born October 5, 1926 in Hinckley, MN, the son of Otto and Blanche (Nelson) Kath and was also raised in Hinckley.  He was a WWII veteran (Army) whose favorite hobbies were fishing, hunting and playing cribbage.

Les...

Dec 5, 2020

Frederick J Harder, Jr, of Fraser, Michigan, passed away December 5, 2020 due to complications of Covid-19.

He was born November 25, 1932 in Roseville, Michigan and lived the majority of his life in that state.  He was a retiree of AT&T and in his free time liked to hunt, collect guns, plan woodworking projects and watch...

Dec 4, 2020

James Warner Carey, 84 of Missoula passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Bee Hive Homes in Missoula.

Jim was born October 2, 1936 in Missoula to the late Warner George and Irene Elizabeth Capps Carey.  The family lived in Stevensville and Grantsdale while Jim was growing up.  While in High School Jim played football and...

Dec 4, 2020

Stevensville - Cynthia Hawkyard Sever passed into the arms of the Lord, due to ALS on December 4, 2020. She was born in Riverside, CA, to Richard (deceased) and Priscilla Hawkyard. She grew up in California and joined her parents in Montana, where they had retired.

She is survived by her husband, Bruce Sever; mother, Priscilla Hawkyard;...

Dec 2, 2020

FARMINGTON – Mary A. Vial of Farmington, passed away on December 2, 2020 at Cedarhurst Senior Living at the age of 86. She was born on October 13, 1934 in Cavalier, North Dakota to William and Grace (See) Beaton.

Mary attended school at Cavalier, North Dakota and continued her education at Northwest Laboratory Technology School in Minneapolis,...

Dec 1, 2020

Alphie was born and raised in Missoula Mt. Daughter of Walter and Ada Holst. She was in the first graduating class of Sentinel High School. She left Montana to attend USC in California. She raised a family in northern California and eventually settled in the foothill town of Placerville.

She enjoyed a career in real estate, traveled...

Dec 1, 2020

HAMILTON - Leroy S. Waliser, 66, of Hamilton passed away December 1, 2020 at his home from complications of Multiple Myeloma.  He was born June 2, 1954 in Hamilton, MT the son of the late Nick and Clara Waliser.

Leroy graduated from Corvallis High School in 1974 and attended Missoula Vo-Tech, graduating their Heavy Equipment Operator program. ...

Nov 30, 2020

HAMILTON - Antonine (Toni) Klimek, age 94, passed on to join her husband on November 30, 2020. Toni was a longtime resident of Coudersport, Pennsylvania, who moved to Hamilton, Montana to be near her daughter, Monica Klimek Ephrom, in April 2001.

Toni was born in Troyes, France to Jules and Luci Sauvageot, on January 26, 1926.  Toni...

Nov 29, 2020

Gary L. Rouse went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his home with his family.  The son of Franks and Maude Rouse, Gary was born March 22, 1937 in Hamilton. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1955.  He was the first recruit to join the local National Guard unit in 1954 and...

Nov 29, 2020

Hamilton- Joanna “Jo” Eckhardt, 86, of Hamilton left this earth to spread her wings and fly on November 29th, 2020. She was born August 21, 1934 in North Hollywood, California to the late Arthur Jasper Azbill and Mary Ellender Burris.

Jo met Donald Leroy Sr and they were married in September 1953. Jo and Don made life...

Nov 28, 2020

James Leslie McCrossin – known better as “Jim” to most, and “Mr. MAC” to the many students he taught over the years, passed away at his home in Whitehall, Montana on November 28 th , 2020 at the age of 73. He was doing what he liked to do – working on his place.

Jim was born...

Nov 26, 2020

HAMILTON - Lynn Russell was born October 5th, 1937. Before he was a great grandfather, a papa, a father, a knight in shining armor or your beloved mailman, he was a young boy living in the wide-open land of North Dakota. He learned to live with very little and saw his family through America’s monumental moments such as The...

Nov 26, 2020

James W. "Bill" Ralston

DARBY - Dad went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thanksgiving evening at his Darby home with his wife of 66 years, Ardis at his side. He was 85.

Bill Ralston was born November 5, 1935 in Missoula, MT, to William Allen and Bertha "Peggy" Ralston.  They lived in...

Nov 25, 2020

Faye Louise Burud, 81, of Hamilton, MT passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Discovery Care Centre. She was born May 7, 1939 in Chokio, MN, the tenth child of Herman and Adah (Thomas) Petersdorf.

Faye was raised in Wilton, MN and Bemidji, MN. She graduated from Bemidji...

Nov 24, 2020

Hamilton – Betty Jean Pengelly, age 84, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020, peacefully at her home. Betty was born on October 1, 1936, to Sam and Agnes (Montanari) Vitali, in Fresno, California. Her family moved from Fresno to San Francisco when Betty was a teenager, in 1954.

Betty married Fred Lossman and to this union they...

Nov 22, 2020

David A. Long, 81, passed away on November 22, 2020 in Corvallis, MT.

Dave was born to Everett and Beatrice Long on April 20, 1939 in Bentley, Alberta, Canada. He was raised and went to school in Red Deer and Ricinus, Alberta until his family moved to Sacramento, CA when he was 14 years old. There he...

Nov 22, 2020

HAMILTON - James (Jim) Henry Simmons passed this life peacefully and was reunited with the love of his life and wife of 65 years, Virginia (Gena)Coloff Simmons, November 22, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born at the family ranch on Gird’s creek east of Hamilton to Clifford and Nellie Simmons in March of 1930. Nellie died...