Obituaries

Nov 17, 2018

Wayne Gyd Jones, 82, passed away on November 17, 2018 at Marcus Daly Palliative and Hospice Care in Hamilton, Montana. Born December 14, 1935, to Walt and Freda Jones, Wayne was one of 10 brothers and sisters born and raised in Missoula, Montana. He attended Franklin School and Hellgate High School, and in 1954, enlisted in the United States...

Nov 14, 2018

Bertha Brenneman Hochstetler, 89 passed away peacefully and went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Beehive Homes, Hamilton surrounded by her family.  Bertha was born in Tofield, Alberta; she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Kauffman) Brenneman.  Bertha lived in the Tofield area until the age of 13.  At that...

Nov 13, 2018

MISSOULA – Angela Renee Rutledge, 42, of Missoula passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018.  She was born at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on August 25, 1976 the daughter of Judith Gail and Ernest David Rutledge, Jr.

Angela was raised and educated in Henderson, NV and then attended the University of Montana.  Her greatest...

Nov 12, 2018

Melvin "Mel" C. Williamson past away peacefully at home on November 12, 2018 with his daughter by his side. Mel was born in Stevensville MT. on September 19, 1925 to Frank and Mary (Hughes) Williamson.

On January 18, 1944 at the age of 20 Mel reported to active duty during World War II with the United States...

Nov 6, 2018

Leonard Harding, 78, of Corvallis, Montana passed away on November 6, 2018 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton.

He was born Earl Leonard Harding on November 29, 1939 in Hamilton, Montana to Earl Luke and Geneva Muir Harding.  Leonard was raised in Hamilton attending 1st-8th grade.  He went on to graduate from Mount Ellis Academy just...

Nov 5, 2018

Frank M. Laurence, aged 75, died peacefully in his sleep on November 5, 2018 in Hamilton, Montana, where he lived the last fifteen years. Frank was born on Christmas Eve, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Withrow High School, was a graduate of Yale University, received his MFA from the University of Pennsylvania, and his Phd in English from...

Nov 5, 2018

HAMILTON – Dorothy Mae Allen, 86, of Hamilton passed away Monday, November 6, 2018 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital.  She was born December 3, 1931 in Anaconda, MT the only child of Carl and Helen (Dudack) Harris.

Dorothy attended school in Anaconda and graduated from high school in the spring of 1949.  On December 24, 1949 she...

Nov 4, 2018

Cleo R. Seaman , 94, of Missoula passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at home, in the company of loved ones. She was born January 14, 1924 in Deer Lodge, MT to Hector E. Rainville and Margaret Sestrich Rainville.

Cleo was raised in Deer Lodge, MT attending St. Mary's Academy and graduating from Powell County High School...

Nov 1, 2018

Mary Frances (Fran) Bennett, 86 of Hamilton passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula.  She was born August 12, 1932 in Green County, TN to Harry James Blazer and Mary Aileen (Carlisle) Blazer.  She was raised and educated in Tennessee (except for a move to Cleveland, OH during the war years).

In...

Oct 29, 2018

HAMILTON - Gary M. Gustavel, 68, of Hamilton passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at his home.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Oct 29, 2018

VICTOR - Jean M. Thompson, 86, of Victor passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at the Discovery Care Centre.  Jean was born May 2, 1932 in Brandon, Minnesota to Joel and May Angen.

Her early years on the farm included a lot of hard work including milking cows twice a day, also much laughter and always music....

Oct 29, 2018

Darby – Mary Henderson, 90 of Darby passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at her longtime home, with the love of her life, Gene Henderson at her side.

Mary Scheffel was born January 16, 1928 in Glendive, Montana.  She was the fourth of eight children; her siblings were: Ann, Rose, Amy, Joe, Regina, Phil and Magdelene. ...

Oct 24, 2018

Thomas Wesley Hughes, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Great Great Grandfather and Friend passed away October 24, 2018 at the age of 95.  He was born March 12, 1923 in McAllister, Montana to Emily Mackel Hughes and Thomas S Hughes.  He joined the family siblings Edwin, Lewis, Marge and Bob.  They all lived, worked and grew up on the...

Oct 20, 2018

Hamilton – Alfred “Bert” Roe, 88 of Hamilton passed away peacefully October 20, 2018 at his home in Hamilton.  Alfred Berton Roe was born October 10, 1930 in Las Vegas, NM to the late Al B. and Evelyn Morrison Roe.  He was drafted into the Army in 1950 while he was working on the Conchas Ranch in Conchas Lake,...

Oct 19, 2018

Virginia Young Vinal, 91 of Hamilton passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice Center in Hamilton.

Virginia was born November 18, 1926 in Billings, Montana the daughter of the late Ted and Virginia Young.  She was raised and educated in Billings where she graduated High School.  She attended Music School at Montana...

Oct 13, 2018

CORVALLIS - Joe M. Golay, 63, of Corvallis passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 in the Intensive Care Unit at St. Patrick’s Hospital after a short, valiant fight with lung cancer.   He was born June 1st, 1955 in Hamilton, Montana, the son of Ernest and Evelyn Golay.  Joe was raised on a farm in Grantsdale with his 3 sisters...

Oct 12, 2018

EDITH RIPPLINGER MOSIER

January 18, 1926 - October 12, 2018

Yaya, aka Edith Ripplinger Mosier, got her lifelong wish of being "twinkled" to the other side early Friday morning, October 12th. She spent the last days of life at home, enveloped by love from family and friend. She entertained us with short bursts of humor...

Oct 10, 2018

Jake Sanders at the age of 100 has been lost and is presumed dead in the Amazonian rainforest where he has been working for the past 20 years as a fly-fishing guide, teacher and philanthropist.

Throughout his long and rich life, Jake was always known to do everything he could to bring sunshine to the lives of...

Oct 9, 2018

Daniel Raymond Bond, 63, passed on to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, in his home.  He was born October 22, 1954 in Oakland, California.  He loved Jesus Christ, his family, and his friends.  He will be greatly missed by many.

There will be a graveside service at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 13 at...

Oct 5, 2018

Greta Jane Swanson was born on November 4th 1931, the only child of Herbert and Susie Swanson, in Hamilton MT.  Greta was cherished and adored by her parents who included her in every aspect of their lives, from helping her dad on his freight line to tending the large family garden together.  As a family, Bird hunting and fishing...