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Eldon Francis Wolfe

Eldon Francis Wolfe

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...

Donald G. Motley

Donald G. Motley

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...

James "Jim" G. Douglas

James "Jim" G. Douglas

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....

Fred Dale Siphakis

Fred Dale Siphakis

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...

Katherine Mae Lipus

Katherine Mae Lipus

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...

Priscilla M. Peters

Priscilla M. Peters

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...

William Louis Hart

William Louis Hart

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,...

Lucille Anna (Eisele)  Lind

Lucille Anna (Eisele) Lind

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...

James Thomas Walton

James Thomas Walton

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...

Evelyn Irene Tunnell

Evelyn Irene Tunnell

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...

Rodney Lee "Rod" Keele

Rodney Lee "Rod" Keele

Apr 30, 2019

HAMILTON – Rodney Lee “Rod” Keele, 72, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 due to injuries sustained in an ATV accident.  He was born September 2, 1946 in Salmon, ID the son of LeRoy D. and Linnie May (Harlow) Keele.

Rod attended schools in Colorado and New Mexico before graduating from Anaconda High School in...

Craig Steven Froh

Craig Steven Froh

Apr 29, 2019

Craig S. Froh

Craig was born on May 9, 1955 in South Bend, Indiana to Marilyn (Holutzel) and Dale Froh. Shortly thereafter, his lifelong best friends and siblings, brother Chris and sister Cindy joined the family. The Frohs relocated to Simms, Montana when Craig was 12 where the children learned the value of hard work on the...

Constance Jane Delaney

Constance Jane Delaney

Apr 29, 2019

Constance Jane Delaney, 88 of Hamilton passed away Monday, April 29th at his home in Hamilton.

No formal services are planned.

Dorothy Mae Chaffin

Dorothy Mae Chaffin

Apr 28, 2019

Dorothy Mae Chaffin passed away April 28 after a long and wonderful life. She married Fred Chaffin in 1941 and they had seven children. They farmed near Stevensville for 15 years before moving to Hamilton where she was employed for 25 years as Supervisor of the Appraisal Office for the State of Montana. She retired in 1983 and enjoyed...

Frances Ann (Young) Jackson

Frances Ann (Young) Jackson

Apr 27, 2019

Frances Ann (Young) Jackson

HAMILTON – Frances passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.  She was born Feb. 5, 1933 and raised in and around Elmira, NY.  Fran graduated from Van Etten Central School, Van Etten, NY in 1950.  She joined the Women's Army Corps in 1952 and was stationed in the...

Lee Edward Cline

Lee Edward Cline

Apr 22, 2019

Lee Edward Cline, loving husband and father, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019, at the age of 82.

Lee was born on July 28, 1936 in Renton, WA to Lloyd and Dorothy (Lewis) Cline.  He attended the University of Washington but left to consider a pro baseball career before joining the Army.  He served from November...

Lee Edward Cline

Lee Edward Cline

Apr 22, 2019

On Monday, April 22, 2019, Lee Edward Cline, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 82.

Lee was born on July 28, 1936 in Renton, WA to Lloyd and Dorothy (Vernon) Cline.  He attended the University of Washington but left to consider a pro baseball career before joining the Army.  He served from November...

Walter S. Grubic

Walter S. Grubic

Apr 20, 2019

STEVENSVILLE – Walter S. Grubic, 91, of Stevensville passed away peacefully Saturday, April 20 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born November 27, 1927 in Ely, Nevada, the son of Samuel and Mara Grubic.

Walt grew up in the mining community of Ruth, Nevada.  He was the youngest of 13 children - 9 boys and...

Lawrence Alfred "Larry" Draper

Lawrence Alfred "Larry" Draper

Apr 19, 2019

VICTOR - Lawrence Alfred Draper (Larry), passed away peacefully at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula on April 19, 2019.  He was born in San Francisco March 11, 1940 to Lawrence and Mary Louise Draper.

Larry is survived by his wife, Lori; his two children, Stuart Draper and Kelly Steremberg; his three loving grandchildren, Tiffany and Charles Draper...

Lois K. (Lear)  Shulund

Lois K. (Lear) Shulund

Apr 19, 2019

Heaven received another Angel on April 19, 2019

Lois Lear Shulund was born in Corvallis on the Lear family ranch Nov. 13, 1916. Lois was 102 when she closed her eyes and fell asleep at Discovery Care Center, Hamilton, her home for the last 8 years.

Lois cherished her parents James (Jamie) and Katharin (Kitty)...

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