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Robert Christopher "Chris" Ray

Robert Christopher "Chris" Ray

Oct 23, 2019

CONNER – Robert Christopher “Chris” Ray, 61, of Conner passed away at his home from natural causes after a brief illness on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.  He was born February 11, 1958 in Anaconda, MT the second son of Curtis Earl and Darlene (Perusich) Ray.

Chris was preceded in death by his father, Curtis in 1987 and...

Delbert "Dell" Scott, Jr.

Delbert "Dell" Scott, Jr.

Oct 23, 2019

DARBY – Delbert “Dell” Scott, Jr., 84, of Darby passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at his home.  He was born October 27, 1934 in Fort Collins, CO the son of Delbert Sr. and Doris (Kennison) Scott.

Dell served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953 until 1957.  He married Donna Murphy in Salmon, ID on February...

Benjamin "Chubby" Ricciardi

Benjamin "Chubby" Ricciardi

Oct 20, 2019

Darby - Benjamin "Chubby" Ricciardi, 82, of Darby Montana,  passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, October 20, 2019.  He was born in New Brunswick and raised in Atlantic City New Jersey.

Benjamin began serving our country by exaggerating his age and enlisting in the National Guard at the age of 15.  He then committed to...

Johnny Rae Donaldson

Johnny Rae Donaldson

Oct 20, 2019

Johnny Rae Donaldson, 34 of Hamilton passed away Sunday October 20, 2019 as the result of an auto accident South of Hamilton.

Johnny was born October 10, 1985 in Missoula, Montana the son of John Ray Donaldson and Lissette M. LaFlesch.  Following High School he earned an Associate’s Degree in Gun Smithing.  He worked as an auto...

Geraldine "Geri" Lois (Santos)  Philippe

Geraldine "Geri" Lois (Santos) Philippe

Oct 19, 2019

Geraldine "Geri" Philippe, 88, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, October 19th at home where she requested to be.

Geri was born on April 5, 1931 in San Leandro, CA to Manuel and Isabelle (Furtado) Santos. She met and married George "Dutch" Vander Dussen, they had a daughter Sue and a son Richard. In 1971 she married the...

Marvin "Red" Hamilton

Marvin "Red" Hamilton

Oct 17, 2019

Marvin D. “Red” Hamilton was born August 19, 1932 in Ekalaka, Montana to William and Lorella Hamilton.

Red served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1957 and in 1962 he joined the Missoula Police Department. After retiring as Chief of Police in 1988 they moved to Sula, Montana and resided at Billy Springer Memorial Park.

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Jerome Richard Robuck

Jerome Richard Robuck

Oct 16, 2019

Jerome "Jerry" Robuck, 65 of Darby passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his home.

Private urn placement will take place.

A full obituary with be posted.

Coby Lafayette Smith

Coby Lafayette Smith

Oct 16, 2019

Darby – Coby Lafayette Smith, 69, of Darby passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his home.  He was born December 10, 1949 in Hailey, Idaho, the son of the late Marcellus and Ellouise Smith.

Coby was raised a cowboy.  His early years in Idaho left many stories and life lessons he passed on.

Coby...

Kenneth Reiss

Kenneth Reiss

Oct 15, 2019

HAMILTON - Kenneth (Ken) Reiss, 71, of Hamilton, Montana, formerly of Anaconda, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 at Saint Pat's Hospital in Missoula.

Ken was the fourth of six children born on Dec. 28, 1947 to Frank and Emma Reiss. He grew up in Anaconda and graduated from Anaconda High in 1967. After graduation, he...

John Peter Moglia

John Peter Moglia

Oct 14, 2019

John Peter Moglia, April 9, 1939 – October 14, 2019

John Peter Moglia passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 14, 2019 in Hamilton. Montana. The son of the late Giovanni (“Pullo”) and the late Rosa (“Gina”) Moglia and brother to John Piero Moglia, who died as an infant, and the late Yolanda “Yoli” Moglia, his...

George Dilger

George Dilger

Oct 11, 2019

George Dilger, 79 of Missoula passed away October 11, 2019 at his home in Missoula.

George was born January 1, 1940 in Hamilton, Montana to the late Frank and Katherine Erhart Dilger.  George served over 20 years in the US Air Force including service in Vietnam. He retired in 1980 at the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. ...

George Leon Tompkins

George Leon Tompkins

Oct 9, 2019

HAMILTON – George Leon Tompkins, 83, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019.  He was born September 1, 1936 in Fort Dodge, IA the son of Theodore and Marvel Tompkins.

George served in Korea with the U.S. Army.  He then earned his Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from Iowa State University.  George began his 32 year career...

Paul H. Feldman

Paul H. Feldman

Oct 8, 2019

HAMILTON - Paul H. Feldman passed away October, 8, 2019 at the Discovery Care Centre in Hamilton with his sisters by his side. He was born July 24, 1934 in Helena, MT and his family shortly afterwards moved to Butte. He attended first grade at The Immaculate Conception School in Butte. His family then moved back to the Helena...

Lowell & Elizabeth Talley

Lowell & Elizabeth Talley

Oct 7, 2019

Lowell Delano Talley, 81, and Elizabeth Ann Talley, 81, of Corvallis, Montana passed away in an accident on their property on September 30, 2019.

Lowell was born March 27, 1938 in Idabel, Oklahoma. Elizabeth was born June 18, 1938 in Brawley, California. They are survived by their three children: James Talley and wife Jeanette, Charlie Talley and...

Anna C. (Guse)  Mavros

Anna C. (Guse) Mavros

Oct 5, 2019

Anna C. Mavros (Guse) 90, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at her home.

She was born May 19, 1929 in Bismarck, North Dakota one of thirteen children born to the late Gustav and Caroline Goldman Guse.  Anna was raised in Corvallis.  She was married to Anthony “Tony” Mavros for 61 years at the time...

Flo Ella Johnson

Flo Ella Johnson

Oct 1, 2019

Flo Ella (Kazeck) Johnson: Born March 15, 1923, In Archer, MT. Daughter of Arthur and Marie Kazeck, youngest of five. She is preceded in death by her husband, I.J. Johnson in 1992 of Hamilton, MT; and son, Myron Johnson in 2012, of Corvallis, MT. Survivors include daughter, Shirley (Ed) Lindquist of Hamilton; son, Brad Johnson, of Darby; two grandchildren...

Joseph Donald Foley

Joseph Donald Foley

Oct 1, 2019

Joseph D. Foley, 62 of Hamilton passed away October 1, 2019 at Community Medical Center in Missoula.  Joe was born June 3, 1957 in Seattle, Washington to William D. and Mary E. Shibel Foley.

Joe is survived by his daughter, Samantha Foley; mother, Mary Frank; brothers, Richard, Willy and John; and his partner, Mary Borchert.  Joe was...

James E. "Jim" Hayes

James E. "Jim" Hayes

Sep 29, 2019

James E. "Jim" Hayes, 64, of Hamilton walked on last Sunday, September 29, at home in the loving company of his wife, Shelley. He was born January 4, 1955. His parents, Lorrel and Dorris (Miller) Hayes raised him in Lincoln, MT until his father's retirement from the Forest Service in 1972 when the family moved to a ranch in...

Leland "Lee" Kenneth Yockey

Leland "Lee" Kenneth Yockey

Sep 28, 2019

Leland “Lee” Kenneth Yockey, 83, passed away on September 28, 2019, at Marcus Daly Hospice, in Hamilton, MT. Lee was born on July 30, 1936, in Coffeyville, Kansas, the son of Russell Kenneth and Gwendolyn (Norbury) Yockey. He was the oldest of 5 children.

When he was three, his family moved to South Bend, Indiana. Lee loved...

Valerie Ann (Brown)  Winn

Valerie Ann (Brown) Winn

Sep 27, 2019

Dr. Valerie Ann Winn, PhD, 83 of Hamilton passed away peacefully on Friday September 27, 2019 at the home of her Step-Daughter, Shelley Winn, surrounded by loved ones. Valerie was born May 28, 1936 in Oakland, California the daughter of the late Norman Robert Brown and Gertrude Kate (Hammond) Brown.

At a young age Valerie completed nursing...

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