Obituaries

Jun 11, 2019

Revelations 21:4

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more pain.

Elmer Lewis Meskimen, Jr. was born on March 2, 1932 at Morristown, S.D., to Elmer Lewis Meskimen and Mrytle Laura Weisbeck Meskimen.  He entered into Heaven on June 11, 2019 at Beehive Assisted Living in Hamilton,...

Jun 10, 2019

In memory of Joseph Frugoli who passed away June 10, 2019 in his sleep. Joe had been living in Hamiltion Montana close to his son and daughter In-law for the past four years and under the care of Hospice when he passed. Due to age and health conditions it prevented him from staying in Nevada, his home of ninety...

Jun 9, 2019

HAMILTON - LM Powell, a man acclaimed as gracious, skillful, and kind throughout his long life, passed away on Sunday, June 9, in Hamilton. He was 93 years old.

LM was born in Hamilton to Ralph and Ruth (Waddell) Powell on May 31, 1926 and raised on his family’s dairy farm near Victor. He helped his parents...

Jun 9, 2019

HAMILTON - Lyle Eugene Westgard passed away on June 9, 2019, just four days before his 90th birthday, at Discovery Care Assisted Living in Hamilton.  Lyle was born on June 13, 1929 in Rugby, North Dakota to John Oscar Westgard and Ethel Kari Christenson.

His early childhood years were spent in Rugby, North Dakota during the Depression...

Jun 6, 2019

HAMILTON - Floyd E Bicknell, 95, of Hamilton passed away peacefully Thursday, June 6, 2019 In Corvallis Montana. Bic, as he was known, was a WWII veteran and so appropriate; he passed on “D Day”.  Bic was born in 1924 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Stella Wall and Andrew Bicknell and one of 5 siblings.

Bic,...

Jun 4, 2019

Dianna Jean Brown of Hamilton, Montana passed away at her home on June 4, 2019.  She was 47 years old.

She was born on August 27, 1971 in Billings, Montana to Richard and Donna Betts Brown.

Dianna is survived by her daughter Kimberly Bilges of Casa Grande, AZ; sister Darcy Nunez of Helena, MT and...

Jun 3, 2019

HAMILTON – Susie Strong, 66, of Hamilton passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at her home of natural causes.  She was born July 22, 1952 in Santa Barbara, CA the daughter of Charles and Edith Avery.

Susie was raised and educated in California.  She moved to Montana in her early 20’s.  Susie worked at The Creamery, in...

Jun 1, 2019

Charles H. (“Charlie”) Price died peacefully at his home on June 1, 2019 at age 90.  Born in the rural town of Stamps, Arkansas in 1929, he grew up during the hardship of the Depression, sometimes with no running water or electricity.  Following junior college, he enlisted in the Air Force and became a pilot, flying P-51 Mustangs during...

May 31, 2019

Dennis Milton Johnson

HAMILTON - Dennis made his journey home to his heavenly father on May 31, 2019 following complications of a stroke, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Butte, Montana on September 28, 1948 to Phyllis and Jerry Johnson.  He completed his schooling in Butte before joining the U.S. Army in 1965.  ...

May 29, 2019

Corvallis - Linda Marie McCurdy went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 29th 2019 due to cancer at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center.

Linda was born on April 24th, 1953 to Ralph and Marion Pedersen in Palo Alto California. Linda moved to Stevensville at age four and attended Stevensville grade school and graduated from...

May 25, 2019

Eldon Francis Wolfe went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 25, 2019.  He was surrounded by his family as he lost the battle with lung cancer and joyously went home to be with Jesus.  Eldon wanted everyone to know the love of Jesus and shared his faith with everyone he knew.  Eldon also wanted to be...

May 23, 2019

CORVALLIS – Donald G. Motley, 84 passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton.

Don was born on March 5, 1935, to Donald S. and Pebble Adair Motley in Hamilton, Montana.  His early years were spent in logging and mining camps as well as at his grandparents’ home.  His folks bought...

May 23, 2019

James “Jim” Douglas of Hamilton, Montana passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 in Missoula, Montana at St. Patrick Hospital.  He was 66 years of age.

He was born James Grady Douglas on July 20, 1952 in Los Angeles, California to James Dixon and Eva Mae Belle Singleton Douglas.  Jim attended San Francisco State University and Skyline College....

May 20, 2019

Freddie Dale Siphakis went Home in the early morning of May 20, 2019 to be reunited with his wife, Georgia.

Fred was born in Merced, California on May 31, 1938, to Alexander and Thelma Joseph. He was the second of four children. Fred’s father died when Fred was just a small child, and he always looked forward...

May 14, 2019

HAMILTON – Katherine Mae Lipus, 90, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center.  She was born April 24, 1929 in Kenwood, OH the daughter of Mike and Rose (Szalai) Gretchen.

Katherine was raised and educated in Adena, OH, graduating from Adena High School in May of 1947.  She married Frank...

May 13, 2019

HAMILTON – Priscilla M. Peters, 79, passed away on Monday May 13, 2019 at the Marcus Daly Hospital.  She was born in 1939 in Elgin Illinois, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Marjorie Wallace.  Priscilla was raised in Elgin.  She attended Manchester College in Indiana.  She married Richard W. Peters in 1960 in Barrington Illinois.  They resided in...

May 12, 2019

COL (R) William L. Hart, 73, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at home. He was born on Sept. 21, 1945 in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of the late Robert S. and Pauline Hart.

Bill was raised in Phoenix and attended Brophy College Preparatory, where he established his love of education, including language and history,...

May 11, 2019

Lucille Anna Lind passed away peacefully on May 11, 2019, a few weeks before her 100th birthday.

Lucille was born June 4, 1919 in Central City, Nebraska, to August and Bertha Eisele.  She grew up in North Loup, Nebraska, as the youngest of 5 children.  After completing high school in 1937, she left for Washington state and...

May 5, 2019

James T. Walton Sr., 97 of Corvallis passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Discovery Care Center in Hamilton.  James was born September 25, 1921 in Beeville, TX to the late William Bryan and Jewell Lane Walton.  He attended a one room school until the age of 7, when the family moved to Hamlin, TX.  James was the...

May 2, 2019

VICTOR – Evelyn Irene Tunnell, 89, of Victor passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.  She was born March 2, 1930 in Richmond, CA the daughter of Ferdinand and Odella (Littau) Voelker.

Evelyn was raised and educated in California, graduating from Butte Valley High School in Dorris, CA.  She married Don Tunnell...