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Theodore "Ted" Garrard
Mar 25, 2020
Theodore “Ted” Garrard, 91 of Victor passed away March 25, 2020 at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center in Hamilton.
Ted was born May 5, 1928 in Victor, Montana to the late John W. Garrard and Margaret C. Garrard. He attended Victor Schools, and later joined the US Army from 1951 to 1953 and was served in the...
John "Bill" Sperry
Mar 20, 2020
John “Bill” Wilmer Sperry passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, just two weeks after his 101st birthday. Bill was born on March 6, 1919, to William Van and Sadie Ann (Yotter) Sperry in Clover, Idaho.
Bill fought in WWII from 1942-1945. He was in the 4th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Group. He was the ordnance supply technician...
David J. Frank
Mar 19, 2020
DARBY - David J. Frank found peace on Thursday March 19, 2020 at the age of 66. He was born on April 11, 1953 in Cedarburg, Wisconsin to Harry and LaVerne(nee Krueger) Frank. He graduated from Cedarburg high school and worked as a mason. He loved hunting, fishing and enjoying nature both here and in Montana where he currently...
Lyman Dee Jessop
Mar 19, 2020
Pinesdale - Lyman Dee Jessop’s first move was on October 1, 1937.
He surrendered his King in check mate on March 19, 2020.
Lyman Dee was born to Joseph Lyman Jessop and Maleta Porter in Salt Lake City. He lived the wonderful life of a poor kid in a huge family in Utah. His love...
Roger Dale Bushee
Mar 18, 2020
Roger Bushee passed away peacefully on March 18, 2020 after a valiant battle with cancer.
Roger joined the army in 1968 and served in Vietnam.
He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to William and Donna Bushee on November 14, 1947. In 1971 he married Margaret “Peggi” and together welcomed their son, William, and daughter, Rebecca....
Robert "Nick" F. Evanoff
Mar 16, 2020
Robert “Nick” Evanoff – 86 of Hamilton passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton.
Nick was born July 7, 1933 in Butte, Montana to Nick and Erma Evanoff. He was also raised by his step-dad, Alex Evanoff. After high school Nick served in the US Navy as an Aviation Structural...
Margaret Patricia Cantrell
Mar 14, 2020
Margaret Patricia (Pat) Cantrell, 84, of Hamilton, Montana, passed away peacefully from congestive heart failure Saturday, March 14, 2020, surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in Forest Grove, Oregon. She was born April 15, 1935, in San Diego, California, the first child of Stephen Branch Haines and Margaret Jane (Cowan) Haines.
Pat’s early childhood was in...
Deloris June (Parker) Barta
Mar 14, 2020
Deloris “Dee” June Barta, 73 of Hamilton passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home in Hamilton.
Dee was born October 1, 1946 in Tuttle, Oklahoma to Clarence and Effie Parker. Her step-father Jim Sculley helped raise her and She graduated from Hamilton High School.
Dee married Richard Barta on May 14, 1970. She...
Irene Mary (Menager) Simonsen
Mar 14, 2020
Irene Menager Simonsen, age 91, died of natural causes on March 14, 2020, at her home in Victor, Montana.
Irene was born on August 25, 1928 in Ronan, Montana, to parents Frank and Alice Menager. Her family moved to the Bitterroot Valley when she was 5 years old. She graduated from Victor High School. She worked side-by-side...
Evelene (Terrell) Berry
Mar 11, 2020
CORVALLIS - Evelene Berry, age 73, of Corvallis passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Evelene was born in Hamilton, Alabama on March 22, 1946 to Charlie and Flora Terrell. She attended high school in Braggadocio, Missouri and one year of college at the School of the Ozarks in PT. Lookout, Missouri. Evelene met her college sweetheart, Edward Berry, and...
Marisa Anne Wahl
Mar 10, 2020
Marisa Anne Wahl, 25 of Stevensville died Tuesday, March 10, 2020.
She is survived by her children, parents and numerous extended family.
A memorial service is being planned and will be announced.
Donations can be made on this site to assist with expenses and the care of Marisa's children.
Emma Jo "Jodi" Bergman
Mar 9, 2020
Emma Jo (Jodi) Infanger Bergman had a great day on March 9, 2020 as she left behind her mortal shell and her beautiful spirit joined many of her loved ones who preceded her in death.
She was born on July 4, 1937, to William and Emma Infanger in Kremmling, CO, the youngest of 9 children. Her childhood...
Roger Duane Lewis
Mar 6, 2020
HAMILTON - On Thursday, March 6, 2020, Roger Duane Lewis passed away at the age of 77 following complications after surgery. During his last days, he found peace surrounded by his family.
Roger was born Aug. 9, 1942, in Monroe, Wis., to Glady “Fern” Ostrander and Granville George Lewis. He joined the Navy in 1962 and served...
Jeannie Williams
Feb 27, 2020
Hamilton - At 79 years of age on February 27, 2020, Jeannie Williams went home to be with the Lord from her home in Hamilton, Montana.
Born July 27, 1940 to Wayne and Marie Kirkpatrick, Jeannie spent her youth growing up in the farmlands of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania where she developed a distinct love for family and...
Vicki Christine (Mitchel) Mcdonnell
Feb 26, 2020
Victor, MT - Last week, Vicki Christine (Mitchel) McDonnell, died peacefully in her home of natural causes at the age of 70 in Victor, Montana. Vicki was born in the autumn of 1949 to Gloria, an army nurse and flight attendant, and John, a decorated WWIl gunner pilot and traveling salesman. After marrying the love of her life, Barry,...
Crona C. Gorgon
Feb 25, 2020
Crona C. Gorgon, 27, passed away on February 25th, 2020 in the home that she built with her fiancé.
She was born in Hamilton on December 18th, 1992 and had a deep connection with the Southern Bitterroot Valley. To simply say that Crona was a survivor, would be an understatement. Ever since childhood she persevered through challenge...
Judy Kay Bethke
Feb 23, 2020
Judy Kay Bethke was a gift from Doc and LoVisa McDonel.
She married Floyd L. Bethke, together they where blessed with Shauna and Josh, who blessed them with Nic, Jacob, Neka and Brendle.
She brought joy to all that knew her, she was welcomed into heavens gate, February 23, 2020.
A celebration of...
Brenda May (Lewis) Fisher
Feb 20, 2020
DARBY-Brenda May “Lewis” Fisher, age 62, passed away suddenly from a brain aneurism Wednesday, February 19, 2020.
She was born to Alfred “Jack” and Doris (Wetzsteon) Lewis on September 26, 1957, in Bakersfield, CA. She graduated from BHS (Bakersfield High School) in 1975.
She met the love of her life, David Fisher, in 1975, and...
Ronald Lee Tash
Feb 14, 2020
Ronald Lee Tash passed away on Feb 14. He was born March 28, 1932 in Twin Bridges Montana to Leland and Edith Tash. He had two brothers, an older brother that died at birth, simply named Baby Tash, and a younger brother, Edwin Tash, who has also passed away. As a child Ron lived with his parents and Grandparents...
Carol (Whetstone) Spencer
Feb 12, 2020
Carol Marie (Whetstone) Spencer quietly passed away in her home on February 11, 2020, with her beloved husband Nick, at her side. She was born in San Francisco, California, on June 7, 1936, to William Culver Whetstone and Regina Regli Whetstone. She graduated from Salinas Valley High School, where she excelled in academics and was the editor of the...
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