Obituaries

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)...

Apr 17, 2019

HAMILTON - Betty J. Marthaller, 70, of Hamilton passed away in her home on April 17, 2019 with her daughters by her side after a courageous 2 ½ year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Betty was born in Anaconda, Mt. in 1948 to Casper and Theresa Marthaller.

At the age of 17 she married Robert Peterson...

Apr 13, 2019

HOT SPRINGS – Marci Leigh Pablo, 65, of Hot Springs passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her home.  She was born July 6, 1953 in Hot Springs to Claude and Alpha Denny.

Marci attended school at Lonepine and Hot Springs.  She married Tom Paro and together they had 2 sons.  Marci later married Michael “Mickey” Pablo...

Apr 11, 2019

Margaret Mary Boyle, “Sis”, of Victor, Montana.

On April 11, 2019, Margaret “Sis” was called home to her heavenly father, after suffering a stroke. Margaret was born on October 9th1948 in Denver CO and was raised in Orinda CA. She was the 3rdchild & 1stdaughter born to Stella & Robert Boyle.

After graduating from Miramonte...

Apr 5, 2019

Wilfred “Will” Gravelin, 61 of Shelby lost his courageous battle with cancer Friday, April 5, 2019 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice Center in Hamilton.

Will was born August 23, 1957 in Connecticut the eldest son of Earl and Thelma Lou Cobb Gravelin.  He worked as a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed running the business with his...

Apr 4, 2019

Robert “Bob” W. Stevens passed away in April 2019. His passing was very peaceful and he was surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Brenda; his sons, Danny (Linda), Robert, Mike (Cindy); his daughters, Chris “Cobb” (Bret), Carrie (Kirk) and Shellie. He is also survived by his sister Peggy...

Mar 29, 2019

Linda "Sue" Lendrum 72 returned to her heavenly home March 29, 2019 after a valiant battle with a long illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.

Sue was born to the late Velma and Walter Frank in Fort Collins, CO December 6,...

Mar 25, 2019

HAMILTON - Dave McNair Campbell, 66, died unexpectedly on March 25, 2019.  Born in Denver, Colorado, Dave grew up camping, hunting, fishing, and skiing.  He was 12 when he met a wilderness ranger on a family camping trip and knew immediately this was the career for him.  He began working seasonally for the Forest Service while still in college...

Mar 25, 2019

Vikki’s cherished husband, beloved son of Bernice and John, trusted brother to Sue and John, loving uncle to Terri, Dan and Jeremy, second father to Robbi and Eva, papa to Sam, Elias, Alora, and Aubrey. Ken was born in San Francisco, CA on October 31, 1945. He was raised in Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton High School in 1964....

Mar 23, 2019

Susan Marie Glover Matthews, 56, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Discovery Care Centre.  She was born June 15, 1962 in Kalispell, Montana, the daughter of Lucille Annette Glover and the late Gene Lindy Glover.

Susan was raised just south of Kalispell, Montana.  She graduated from Flathead High School in 1980.  She attended...

Mar 23, 2019

Lorraine (Lee) T. Morgan, 85 of Hamilton passed away March 23, 2019 at Community Medical Center in Missoula.  She was born July 29, 1933 in Centerville, Minnesota the daughter of the late Henry and Myrtle Husnik Lichtscheidl.

Lee was raised on a family farm in the Hugo, MN area.  She graduated from Forest Lake Senior High School. ...

Mar 22, 2019

Corvallis - Marcella K. Schach Clyde, age 95, of Corvallis, Montana, passed away of natural causes on March 22, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula surrounded by family.  She touched the lives of all who were fortunate enough to call her wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.

Marcella was born in Victor, MT to Marie...

Mar 21, 2019

Elmo M. Jones, 82 of Lolo passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home.  He was born July 17, 1936 in Deerlodge, TN the son of Clay E. Jones and Estella M. Jones.

Mo was raised in Deerlodge, TN until age 10, when he and his four siblings moved to Lovell, Wyoming.  He attended school in...

Mar 17, 2019

Missoula – Joyce Marie Hyndman, 90, passed away March 17, 2019, with her family beside her at Bee Hive Homes of Hamilton.

Joy was born in St. Ignatius, MT on October 9, 1928, to Minnie and Melvin Price. Her family moved to Missoula when she was 4, and there she attended Franklin Grade School and graduated from...

Mar 15, 2019

CORVALLIS - Howard James Bay was born at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, Montana on September 5, 1941 to Russell & Ruth (Hull) Bay. He passed peacefully in his sleep on March 15, 2019 with family at his left and right sides. Howard graduated with the 1959 class of 19 students at Corvallis High School.  While in school he...

Mar 13, 2019

BRIAN WADE CRAFT

November 11, 1963 – March 13, 2019

Our hearts break as we say goodbye to one remarkable man. Brian Craft, 55, of Hamilton, passed away in the early morning hours of March 13th due to complications of the flu.  Loved ones, doctors, and nurses, were touched by his heroic courage, and the...

Mar 10, 2019

Marie M. Herron was born on April 23, 1926 in Victor, Montana to Silas and Grace Martin and was a 3rd generation Bitterrooter.   Marie and Glenn Copeland were married during WWII and over the years had 5 children; Garry Copeland, Nicki Lindquist, Daniel Copeland, Kimm Copeland and Rebecca Lord.  She loved her children and her Daughter-in-law, Diane Copeland and...

Mar 10, 2019

His last words were, "I am riding off into the sunset." His hospice nurse responded by singing a couple of bars of "Happy Trails". A few hours later he passed out of this world.

Richard Hawkyard was born in Hallock Minnesota on June 11, 1937 as the only child of Harris and Edna Hawkyard. His family moved...

Mar 9, 2019

Lucille Mae (James) Walker, 86 of Hamilton passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital due to complications from surgery.  She was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on June 24, 1932, the only daughter of Jesse Henry James and Esther Mae Matthews.  Lucille married James H. Walker in Phoenix, Arizona on February 2, 1952.  Together they raised seven...

Mar 6, 2019

Robert “Bob” Jay Paddock, 93, of Hamilton passed away March 6, 2019.  He was born in Terry, Montana on December 3, 1925 and raised in Corvallis Montana after the family moved there in 1931.  Bob was a WWII Veteran and served his country from 1944to 1946.  Bob was a rifleman in the Army and an expert with the M-1...