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Martin "Craig" Atwood

Martin "Craig" Atwood

Jun 11, 2020

VICTOR- Martin "Craig" Atwood Sr. passed away at home due to natural causes on June 11, 2020. He passed peacefully in the company of his loving family. Craig was born in Grass Valley, California on August 19, 1958. The family moved to Montana when Craig was a baby, and this is where he called home. Craig was a family...

David Shane Keegan

David Shane Keegan

Jun 2, 2020

CORVALLIS -David Shane Keegan, 64, of Corvallis, passed away Tuesday, June 2nd, peacefully in his home.  He was born  November 19th, 1955, in Auburn WA, to Beverly and Duane Keegan.  He was the eldest of three children.

Dave was raised on a farm in Auburn, graduating Auburn High School in 1974. He then attended Western Washington University,...

John Raymond Gurtner Jr.

John Raymond Gurtner Jr.

May 23, 2020

Saturday evening, May 23, 2020, John Raymond Gurtner, Jr. slipped the surly bonds of earth to dance the skies on laughter-silvered wings to rejoin loved ones in our Lord’s Promised Land. Born August 12, 1923 to John R and Zora Gurtner, Sr. in North Carolina this only child of a preacher, moved often through the middle of the country...

Kenneth "Rudy" A. Burlingham

Kenneth "Rudy" A. Burlingham

May 22, 2020

Hamilton, MT - Kenneth Arnold “Rudy” Burlingham, 82 of Hamilton, MT (formerly of Harbor Creek, PA) died peacefully  Friday, May 22, 2020 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton.

Rudy is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ethel Burlingham; 3 sons, Ken Jr. (Karin) Burlingham of Stevensville, MT., Scott (Libby) Burlingham of Hamilton, MT and...

Jack Keith Ward

Jack Keith Ward

May 21, 2020

Jack (Doc) K. Ward, D.V.M.

Dr. Jack K. Ward, 88, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the family home.

He was born March 22, 1932 in Forsyth, Montana, the son of Joseph Ward and Montana (Clemens) Ward.

Jack was raised in Hysham, Montana. He graduated from Hysham High School in...

Jeffrey Kent Garbett

Jeffrey Kent Garbett

May 20, 2020

Jeffrey Kent Garbett, 74, of Darby passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in Hamilton, Montana. He was born on August 22, 1945 in Soda Springs, Idaho, and raised in Thatcher by his parents, the late Richard and Vernona Garbett. He was a competitive basketball player and track athlete at Grace High School. After high school he attended Dixie College...

Willard "Will" Gentry

Willard "Will" Gentry

May 20, 2020

Willard S. Gentry of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 9, 1929 in West Blocton, Alabama, the son of the late Walter and Estelle Gentry.

Will was raised and graduated high school in West Blocton where he was captain of the high school football team. ...

Donna Deloris Collier

Donna Deloris Collier

May 18, 2020

Donna Deloris Collier, our cowboy boot kinda girl. She insisted on her Blue jeans with a rolled denim cuff, wrinkled /worn cowboy boots, t-shirt and ball cap. Sporting her short hair she would verbally suggest everyone’s long hair was a mistake.  Even though she wasn’t a girly girl, her pride and joy was her western leather purse.

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Jonathon Drako Wallack

Jonathon Drako Wallack

May 16, 2020

Jonathon wallack had a wonderful memorial at Maclays flats. We held the   world on October 13th of 2000 as he was born in Hamilton. Saturday May 16th 2020 we let our son go at St Patrick's Hospital. Jonathon Wallack was a DNR on May 11th 2020. Our son was an organ donor who produced longer life for many, and...

Christina Michelle (Harms)  Meadors

Christina Michelle (Harms) Meadors

May 13, 2020

Christina M. Meadors, 45 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, May 13th at her home in Hamilton.

A full obituary will be posted in the near future.

George Lee Koelling

George Lee Koelling

May 9, 2020

George Lee Koelling, of Corvallis, MT, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9th, 2020 at age 86. He was born September 2nd, 1933 in Evanston, Illinois.

George graduated from high school in 1951. He married Joan B. Koelling on March 13, 1973.

George and Joan moved to Corvallis in 1978 and had a home built...

Ronald Ray Holmquist

Ronald Ray Holmquist

May 7, 2020

Ronald R. Holmquist, 82 of Hamilton passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his home in Hamilton.

Ron was born October 10, 1937 in Osceola, Wisconsin to the late Chester and Margaret Schnell Holmquist.  He honorably served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1960 at the rank of Airman First Class.  He was a general...

Peggy Jo (Paul)  Smith

Peggy Jo (Paul) Smith

May 6, 2020

Peggy J Paul Smith, age 85 passed away in the early morning of May 6, 2020 from natural causes at the Discovery Care Center in Hamilton, MT.

She was born on March 1, 1935 in Butte, MT to Joseph A Paul and Isabelle Crane Paul. A true Butte girl with Manx heritage, she attended school in Butte...

Alice E. (Poyer)  Mcguire

Alice E. (Poyer) Mcguire

Apr 30, 2020

Alice E. Poyer McGuire, 81 of Hamilton, Montana passed away April 30, 2020 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, MT.

Alice was born April 29, 1939 in Whitney Point, New York.  Alice was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.  She was a gracious and loving friend.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew...

Carl J. Swanson

Carl J. Swanson

Apr 30, 2020

CORVALLIS- On April 30, 2020, Carl J. Swanson, 100 years old, passed away in his home at 1771 Mountain View Orchards, Corvallis Montana.

Carl lived a long and productive life on the original farm of his parents, Charlie and Emma Swanson.

Carl's father Charlie came to the Bitterroot Valley in1910. He purchased orchard tract land...

Dale Edward Dye

Dale Edward Dye

Apr 29, 2020

Retired Ravalli County Sheriff, Dale E. Dye, age 82, passed away on April 29, 2020, from an accident at home.  Dale was preceded in death by his daughter Linda Dye-Howe, his granddaughter Tara Rae Bryant, his parents, Archie and Esther Dye; his siblings Jerry Dye, Ted Dye, and Betty Jean (Dye) Stahl, his brothers-in-law Daryl Stahl and Phil Pohlman....

Adele Ruth Branch

Adele Ruth Branch

Apr 29, 2020

VICTOR - Adele Ruth Christopherson Branch, age 88, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, April 29, 2020 at West Hills Assisted Living. She was born July 17, 1931, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Edward and Amy Christopherson.

Adele’s artistic eye, gentle nature, quiet strength, and appreciation of the simple gift of another day made a lasting impression on everyone...

Helen J. Adams

Helen J. Adams

Apr 27, 2020

Helen Jane Adams

Helen was born 100 years ago In Oilfields, California, to Scottish immigrants Robert Brown Dunsmuir and Jean Bowie Caldwell Dunsmuir.  She grew up in Coalinga, California, and married her sweetheart Ivan Adams there in 1938.  They were married for 70 years before his passing in 2008.  She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Leola G. Dean

Leola G. Dean

Apr 18, 2020

HAMILTON – Leola G. Dean, 89, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Bee Hive Homes in Hamilton with her daughter by her side.  She was born December 7, 1930 in Hoquiam, Wa the daughter of George and Rosella Meyer.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Dean; and her daughter, Jacquelyn Dean. ...

Judith Ann Barrett

Judith Ann Barrett

Apr 16, 2020

Judith Ann Barrett (Judy), 82 years of age, passed away peacefully at her home in Lolo, Montana on April 16, 2020.  She was born on February 22, 1938 in Logansport, Indiana to Earl and Leone Jackson.  At the age of 7 years old, Judy was struck with polio, but fully recovered. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Lafayette,...

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