Obituaries

Aug 27, 2018

Charles (Bill) W. Schmid, of Lolo, MT passed away peacefully in his daughter’s home in Hamilton on August 27, 2018 at the age of 83.  He was born October 16, 1934 in Bismarck, ND to the late Charlie and Louise Schmid.

Bill was raised in Missoula, MT.  He attended Missoula County District Schools.  He attended and graduated...

Aug 26, 2018

HAMILTON – Eileen G. Conrad entered into rest quietly in her home on August 26, 2018.  She was born 1 of 8 children on January 22, 1934 in San Francisco, CA to Dennis and Beatrice Cashada.

Eileen grew up in San Francisco before moving to Ukiah, CA after marrying Skip Conrad on November 17, 1951.  They remained...

Aug 21, 2018

Orson Wayne Mortensen passed away peacefully at home on August 21, 2018 surrounded by his family.

Wayne was born on March 2, 1940 in Dayton, Idaho to Gwen and Orson Mortensen.  The family moved to the Bitterroot Valley in 1948 where Wayne attended school in Hamilton and then began working for Rosecrans' Ham-Mont Eggs. After 20 years...

Aug 20, 2018

"Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show..."

So begins Charles Dickens’ novel David Copperfield, an author introduced to me by my father, Clifford Bradley Smith II—“Brad” to his friends.  We always shared a fascination with and love...

Aug 19, 2018

HAMILTON - Charles Arthur Satterlee, 82, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at his home with family surrounding him.  He was born August 4, 1936 in Buhl, Idaho the son of Charles and Lucille Satterlee.

Chuck was raised in San Diego and graduated from Mar Vista High School in 1954.  While in junior high and...

Aug 18, 2018

Virginia (Gena) Coloff Simmons, 86, of Hamilton, passed away of natural causes on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Valley View Estates. She was born on July 10, 1932, to Pete and Myrtle Coloff in Butte, Montana. The family moved to Hamilton two years later where she was educated, graduating from Hamilton High School in 1950.  She was active with...

Aug 18, 2018

Florence- Michael Charles McChesney, 61, of Florence passed away from complications due to cancer Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. He passed peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family.  Mike blessed the McChesney family with his presence on May 17, 1957 at Granite County Memorial Hospital in Philipsburg. He joined his parents and four siblings, two boys and two girls, later...

Aug 17, 2018

Wayne “Boots” Stuart of Hamilton, Montana passed away Friday August 17, 2018 at his home.  He was 71 years old.

He is now with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his loving family that passed before.

He was born Wayne Edward Stuart Jr. on July 27, 1947 in Hamilton to Wayne Edward and Delores...

Aug 16, 2018

FLORENCE - Rachel V. Warr, 28, of Florence passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 from 12:00 until 2:00 pm at the Daly-Leach Chapel.  Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 3:00 pm at the Carlton Cemetery in Florence.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Aug 15, 2018

HAMILTON – Mary Ann Hogan Burt, 81, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Hamilton Assisted Living and Memory Care of natural causes surrounded by her family.

Mary Ann was born in Deer Lodge, MT on January 10, 1937 to David Patrick and Marian Hollenback Hogan.  Mary Ann was raised in Gold Creek, MT...

Aug 11, 2018

Janet Marie Manning passed away on August 11, 2018 after a long battle with heart disease.  Jane, as her friends knew her, lived in Hamilton since 1976 and loved her dear friends and pets. She was born on June 22, 1930 in Akron, OH to Grace Naomi Farquhar and Herbert F. Pracejus, Sr.  She lived in Weymouth, MA during...

Aug 9, 2018

Grace Francis (Johnson) Foss passed away on Thursday, August 9, peacefully and surrounded by family, including her husband of 68 years, Dave Foss.  She was born in Missoula, Montana on March 28, 1930, but spend her formative years in Spokane, Washington.  It was there that she developed a great love for the Catholic church while attending catholic schools, graduating...

Aug 9, 2018

Winston Morgan Wanstrath, 85, of Darby passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Marcus Daly Hospice.  Winston was born August 21, 1932 in Kalispell, Montana.  He was the son of the late Joseph and Reva Wanstrath.

Winston was born in Kalispell, Montana and moved to the Bitterroot Valley as a child.  He attended Darby High School when...

Aug 7, 2018

HAMILTON – Sally Ann Kimp, 78, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Discovery Care Centre in Hamilton, MT.  She was born June 28, 1940 in Priest River, ID the daughter of Glen and Agnes Haskin.

Sally was raised and educated in Idaho and Washington.  After high school she continued with her Art studies.

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Aug 5, 2018

HAMILTON - Richard Hoerner, 80 of Hamilton, Montana died Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Marcus Daly Hospice from an ongoing illness.

He was born February 18, 1938 in New Salem, North Dakota to Peter Hoerner and Margaret Deitz Hoerner.  On April 29, 1961 He married Jeanie Severns.  He worked as a retail clerk and retired from Safeway...

Aug 4, 2018

James Munroe of Stevensville, MT passed away August 4, 2018 at his home following his battle with cancer.  He was 91.

He was born James Reese Munroe on November 10, 1926 in Hazleton, PA to Robert John and Mary Rose (Winklespecht) Munroe.   Jim grew up in Hazleton graduating from Hazleton High School where he played basketball on...

Aug 2, 2018

Marjorie Nelson McLean, 93, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 at Beehive Homes where she has resided for the past four and half years.  She was born Apr. 3, 1925 in Burley, Idaho, the daughter of Jesse Roy and Nellie (Livingston) Nelson.

Marjorie was raised in Burley, Idaho and there she attended and graduated from...

Aug 1, 2018

John R. “Bum” Lairy 95 of Missoula, formerly of Corvallis, passed away peacefully at Community Hospital on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.

He was born May 13, 1923 to George and Nellie Smithey Lairy.  His father took one look at him and said he looked like a “Bum” and he called him that ever since.

He...

Jul 27, 2018

With a full moon overhead on July 27, Rick Goldsby made his final lap and took the checkered flag for a life well-lived with his wife, Jean, by his side. He was surrounded by the love of his family.

His race began January 16, 1938 when he was born in Missoula to Milton and Loretta Goldsby. He...

Jul 24, 2018

HAMILTON - Loren Collins, loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully the morning of July 24th, 2018, surrounded by his family and life-long friend, Dan Smith.

He was ready to be welcomed into Heaven by his loving wife, Juelene, whom he had missed every day since her passing four years ago, and all of...