Obituaries

Jul 5, 2019

Phyllis Ann Higgins passed away in her home in Hamilton, MT on July 5, 2019, at the age of 93 years, and is now with her Lord and Savior. "We are confident I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." 2 Cor 5:8

She was born on...

Jul 5, 2019

CORVALLIS - Darlene “Dolly” Auch of Corvallis peacefully went home to be with the Lord on July 5, 2019.

She was born on May 28, 1932 in Isabel, SD to John and Elizabeth Maier.  Her childhood was spent in Yakama, WA and Missoula.  She met Edmund Auch in Missoula to whom she later married on September 19,...

Jul 2, 2019

Michael J. Vieyra, 91 of Stevensville passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Discovery Care Center in Hamilton.

Michael was born May 8, 1928 in Los Angeles, Ca to the late Guarino and Natalie Vieyra.  He joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served with honors, fighting in the Korean War. He married Carmen Villarreal and the...

Jun 29, 2019

Lois Dobberstein, 95 of Victor passed away from natural causes on June 29th, 2019 at Beehive Homes in Hamilton, Montana.  Lois Arlene Yates was born on March 12, 1924 in Burke, South Dakota to Tom and Bertha (Knapp)Yates.

Lois and Don were married April 29, 1951 in Chamberlain, South Dakota and resided in Bijou Hills South Dakota...

Jun 27, 2019

Marland Whaley, 60 passed away June 27, 2019 at his home in Hamilton Montana of a cardiac arrest. He was born July 3, 1958 in San Diego, CA the son of the late Marland E. Whaley of Santee, California and the late Joan Myers of San Diego California.

Marland was an inspiration to many and larger than...

Jun 24, 2019

Marvin Musser Jessop, born to Lyman and Maleta Jessop, December 18, 1935, crossed the finish line June 24, 2019.

How do you take the measure of a man? By his years? – A bit shy of 104.

By his progeny? – A truckful, plus some.

By the numbers of those willing to vouch...

Jun 23, 2019

CONNER - William (Bill) F. Broderson, 67, of Conner, MT passed away Sunday June 23, 2019 at home holding his wife, Laura Orr’s hand and surrounded by family and friends.  He was born Aug 21, 1951 in Belmond, Iowa, the son of Eugene and Lucille (Haack) Broderson.

Bill was raised throughout the Northwest and settled in Ely,...

Jun 19, 2019

HAMILTON - Jack Eric Thompson, 32, our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend passed too soon in the early morning hours of June 19, 2019 due to complications from Type 1 Diabetes.

Eric lived his life for the outdoors and fed his soul under the big sky.  He loved rock climbing, hiking, camping and simply being in...

Jun 15, 2019

Larry Olsen of Hamilton, Montana passed away on June 15, 2019 at his home.  He was 80 years of age.  Larry was born on July 21, 1938 in Liberal, Kansas to Kenneth Donald and Mattie Irene Brinkley Olsen.

Larry served in the Army for 4 years. He was stationed in Germany where both of his daughters were...

Jun 13, 2019

Darby – Wanda DeLis Berry was born on May 28, 1931 in Hamilton to the late Marion and Gladys Simmons Oswald.  DeLis entered into heaven on June 13, 2019 at her home.  DeLis graduated from Darby High School in 1949.

She married the love of her life, Bob Berry, on Feb 3, 1951.  To this union they...

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...