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Jerry Allen Shook

Jerry Allen Shook

Nov 7, 2019

DARBY - Jerry Allen Shook joined his heavenly father on November 7, 2019.  He was the son of Earnest Shook and Dorothy Cooper Shook on February 28, 1938.

He graduated from Darby High School in 1957 where he played football and softball.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.  He moved to California shortly after graduation where he...

Dallas Womack

Dallas Womack

Nov 3, 2019

HAMILTON - Dallas Womack, 91, passed away November 3, 2019 at home. He was born in Guy, Arkansas on November 23, 1927 to Buhl and Ada Womack. He graduated from Guy-Perkins High School, the only boy in a class of 9.

He played baseball from a young age and at 19 was drafted by the Milwaukee Braves...

Ira Tilton Holt

Ira Tilton Holt

Oct 30, 2019

HAMILTON- Ira Tilton Holt, age 88, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Ira was born November 6, 1930 to Henry and Carol Holt, in Covina, California.

Among many accomplishments, Ira attended Northrop Aero Institute, served in the Korean War and Vietnam, retired from the New Mexico Air National Guard...

Bertha M. Lacy

Bertha M. Lacy

Oct 27, 2019

On Sunday, October 27, 2019, Bertha Lacy, loving mother, wife, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and  friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 in Hamilton, Montana.

Bertha was an only child born on February 9, 1927 to Clifford Hartford Thompson and Bernice Julia (Williams) Thompson. She grew up in Bend, Oregon where she spent countless days swimming...

Clarence "Lee" Mattson

Clarence "Lee" Mattson

Oct 27, 2019

HAYDEN, ID - Clarence 'Lee' Mattson, 85, passed away Sunday, October 27th, 2019 at his place of residency in Hayden, Idaho.

Lee was born on August 14th, 1934 in Poplar, Idaho (Jefferson County) to Clarence Charles and Dorotha Harris Mattson. He graduated from Ririe High School in 1951 and attended Ricks College the following year.

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Mildred J. Pauley

Mildred J. Pauley

Oct 27, 2019

HAMILTON - Mildred J. Pauley, age 96, of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019.  Mildred was born July 22, 1923 in Jennings, Louisiana.

She became a nun at the age of 13.  Millie loved crocheting holiday cards for the poor, which she started in the convent.  At the age of 24, she left the convent to...

Karen Ann Stolberg

Karen Ann Stolberg

Oct 26, 2019

Karen Ann Stolberg passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 72 in the Village Health Care Center in Missoula on Oct. 26, 2019.

Karen Ann Feil was born to Floyd and Viola (Keller) Feil on June 24, 1947, in Dickinson, North Dakota. She was married to Alan Kadrmas on Aug. 16, 1967, in Dickinson,...

Edward Neil Ames

Edward Neil Ames

Oct 25, 2019

CORVALLIS - Edward Neil Ames, 65, of Corvallis, MT passed away on October 25, 2019 doing what he loved, fishing on the Salmon River. Ed was born in Denver, Colorado to Neva and Bud.

Ed attended Centennial High School in Portland, Oregon where he was a successful athlete. Ed furthered his education by going to college in...

Darlene Faye Arnhart

Darlene Faye Arnhart

Oct 25, 2019

Darlene F. Arnhart-Stein-Hanson, 81, of Hamilton, Montana, passed away, Friday, October 25, 2019, at home with her loving daughters by her side. She was born January 23, 1938, in Yakima, Washington, to the late Gordon F. Arnhart and Greata B. (Williams) Arnhart.

Darlene was raised in Joseph, Oregon. On April 20, 1956, she married Dale Stein, in...

Jimmy Lamarr Darr

Jimmy Lamarr Darr

Oct 24, 2019

Jimmy Lamarr Darr passed away on October 24th, 2019 at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center in Hamilton Montana. He was born on October 3rd, 1939 in Knox City Texas. Son of Robert Thomas Darr and Minnie Louise Darr.

Jim spent his youth on Pa Darr’s farm in Knox City Texas. His family relocated to Delano, California where...

Willa Mae (Meek)  Tapp

Willa Mae (Meek) Tapp

Oct 23, 2019

Willa Mae Tapp (Meek) went to be with her lord and savior on October 23, 2019 after a brief, but hard fought battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She was born to Gilbert and Ernestine Meek on March 4, 1940 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. When she was a young girl, her parents moved her and her 4 siblings to California...

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...

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