Obituaries

Feb 12, 2020

Linda “Lyn” Darlene Richardson was born Linda Earl in Rockford Illinois on September 5th 1945 and passed away in Hamilton, Montana on February 12th, 2020.  Lyn grew up in the small town of Rockton Illinois with her older brother Gene and younger sister Becky.  She was very active in high school and took part in many activities including Girls...

Feb 9, 2020

LeMonte “Monte” Monson, 89, passed away peacefully at Marcus Daly Hospital after a short illness on Sunday morning.  Monte was born in Hillsboro, North Dakota, to Clarence and Clara (Carlson) Monson. He has two siblings, Sister Bonnie Kerrin and Brother Wendy Monson (deceased). At the age of 15 the family moved to the West Seattle area.  Monte was married...

Feb 9, 2020

FLORENCE - Arloene (Biltoft) Lay of Florence passed away on February 9, 2020 in Hamilton.

Arlo was born to Arthur N. Biltoft and Anna G. (Falk) Biltoft in Valentine, NE on January 2, 1931.  She is survived her daughter, Julie Ann (Wineteer) Hitchcock and husband Albert Hitchcock; her daughter, Maxine Joan (Wineteer) Donahue and husband Stephen Donahue;...

Feb 6, 2020

Keith Dennis Bell, 74 of Corvallis lost his battle with pancreatic cancer February 6, 2020. He passed in his home surrounded by his family.

Keith was born October 27, 1945 in Williston, North Dakota the son of the late Thelma and Bill Bell.  He was raised and educated in Alexander North Dakota and earned a Bachelor of...

Feb 4, 2020

VICTOR – John Robert “Bob” Burt, 92, of Victor passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at The Living Centre in Stevensville.  He was born June 1, 1927 in Salt Lake City, UT the son of Julius Charles and Thora Myrtle (Madsen) Burt.

Bob graduated from South High School in Salt Lake City and then attended the University...

Feb 2, 2020

David Berenyi

Jan 18, 1950 - Feb 2, 2020

Born on a blustery winter day in Saginaw, Michigan, David was the youngest child of Steve and Greta Berenyi. His family moved to Doylestown, OH when David was very young, and he grew up learning the construction trade from his father, and Hungarian cooking from his...

Jan 24, 2020

HAMILTON - Carol Lafreniere passed away peacefully on January 24th, 2020 at the age of 76 from Carcinoma of Lung.

Carol was born in Sacramento, California on December 29th, 1943 to Edward "Grumpy" Kenoyer and the lovely Nova Cotton. She graduated from El Camino high school. She was a student leader, a homecoming princess, voted nicest girl...

Jan 24, 2020

HAMILTON - Merril "Dave" Davis, 78, of Hamilton passed peacefully in his sleep Friday, January 24, 2020.  He had a brief stay in Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice, after a lengthy battle with Multiple Myeloma. He is now in the arms of his Lord and Savior.

Dave was born August 19, 1941 in Bend, Oregon, to Francis Edgar...

Jan 23, 2020

Geraldine “Geri” Ann Sitko, 82, surrounded by family members, went home to be with the Lord on January 23, 2020.

She was born April 26, 1937 in Chicago to Frank and Anna Sliva, the third of twelve children.  She married Edward Paul Sitko (dec) in 1959 with whom they raised five children: Edward John (Rita), Richard (Annamarie),...

Jan 19, 2020

HAMILTON - Margaret Deans Rhodes, 95, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her home in Sapphire Lutheran Homes.  She was born November 29, 1924 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Charles and Hettie Brinkley Deans. She grew up on a small farm in Virginia, and through every step of her life, she loved gardening. Everything she touched just...

Jan 17, 2020

VICTOR - My dad, Don Berkley, passed away early on Friday, January 17, 2020.  He died peacefully at home in his sleep with Rex, his beloved dog, snoring beside him.

Donald Thomas Berkley was born on April 22, 1932 in Evanston, IL, to Gerald John Berkley and Frances (Doyle) Berkley.   He grew up on Diamond Lake in...

Jan 16, 2020

VICTOR – James E. Brummit, 69, of Victor, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, January 16, 2020.  His peaceful walk into Heaven took place in his home with loved ones present.

Jim was born July 18, 1950 in Olney, IL the son of Pearl (Pete) and Dorothy Brummit.  The family moved to Colorado in 1954 where...

Jan 15, 2020

HAMILTON -Andrée Audette Stevenson, 92 years old, passed away at The Remington in Hamilton on January 15, 2020.  Andrée was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey on March 11, 1927 to Helen and Louis Audette.

She married William (Bill) Paxton Stevenson on October 2, 1948.  She is survived by three daughters; Wendy (Donn) Livoni of Hamilton, MT,...

Jan 14, 2020

On the evening of January 14th, 2020 our sweet mother passed away surrounded by her children in Boise, Idaho.

Glenda was born on May 20th, 1948 in Spokane Washington to Myron E. and Betty Elliott. She was the middle sibling to older sister Diana Neaves and younger brother Myron E. Elliott II. As a self-proclaimed "Air Force...

Jan 10, 2020

HAMILTON – Chellis Newgard, a real good guy, left this world in the early morning hours of January 10, 2020.  He was the first child of Howard and Ruth (Gould) Newgard, born October 17, 1932 at his grandparents' home in Pablo Montana.  He and his close sister, Lorna Tougas, grew up on the family ranch in Pablo, and together...

Jan 10, 2020

On the morning of January 10, 2020, Barbara Maki (Frey) Edens was surrounded by angels and lifted up into our heavenly Father’s arms to paradise.

Barb was born on September 27, 1937, in Hamilton, to Walter and Marie Maki, joining her sister Marilyn Mildenberger, and later welcomed siblings, Lanya McAllister and Kirby Maki.

Barb married...

Jan 1, 2020

Corvallis - Mark D Rapson, 62 passed away Wednesday January 1, 2020 at his sister’s home in Corvallis, Montana. Mark was born on October 5, 1957 and served as a Sargent in the US Airforce, specializing as an Avionic Inertial and Radar Navigation Systems Specialist. During the 1980’s, Mark worked as the Chief Engineer for KPAX TV in Montana....

Jan 1, 2020

HAMILTON - Grant crossed over to be on greener hunting grounds on the evening of January 1st surrounded by his family.

Grant was born October 15, 1946 to Dean A Naylor and Opal Drake Naylor of Crow Agency Montana.  He spent his first 18 years working the cattle on the family ranch on the Little Big Horn,...

Dec 27, 2019

Corvallis - Austin James Wilson, 33, passed away at Community Hospital in Missoula, MT on December 27, 2019. He drifted into his afterlife very peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, after fighting a myriad of health issues for many years. He was an amazing person, loved and known in many facets—as a son, brother, cousin, grandson, nephew, and friend—but...

Dec 26, 2019

HAMILTON - Glen Richard Albertson, 83, of Hamilton passed away peacefully at his home on December 26, 2019.

Glen was preceded in death by his parents Glen Harrison Albertson and Georgia Ruth Albertson.  Glen is survived by his wife, Marilyn Albertson; his children, Terri Ewalt, Glen Albertson Jr, Toni Weakly, Jon Albertson and David Albertson; 9 grandchildren...