Obituaries

Jun 12, 2018

HAMILTON - Helen Frances Semmens Madeen.  Our mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, partner, friend and care giver died of natural causes on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 while in Hospice care at the Hospice Center of Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital (MDMH).  Helen was born April 20, 1921, in a little house off Rickets Road near Hamilton.  She was named after her grandmothers,...

Jun 11, 2018

Earl took control of his last flight and flew his plane into the twinkling morning sky. He was a man who loved his wife, his children, airplanes, boats, fishing poles, dogs and causes. Some people will remember Earl for his “Letters to the Editor”. However, he was so much more than opinionated.

His hobbies were extensive, putting...

Jun 11, 2018

Heaven received a beautiful sole when Karen Lizabeth Upchurch (Vial) entered into rest on June 11, 2018. She was 64 years young.

Karen was born in Missoula, MT on January 29th, 1954, to Virgil and Velda Vial and moved to Alaska when she was two years old and remained a lifelong Alaskan. She attended schools in Anchorage...

Jun 9, 2018

Katheryn “Kathie” Gauthier, 76 of Victor passed away Saturday, June 9th at her home in Victor.

Kathie was born October 18, 1941 in Shawnee, Oklahoma the daughter of the late Richard and Enna Scheel.  She graduated from Garfield High School in Seattle and attended the University of Washington.

On August 22, 1980, Kathie married William...

Jun 7, 2018

William Cornelius (W. C.) Bolen, 89 of Hamilton died Thursday, June 7, 2018.

He was born July 2, 1928 to Cornelius and Laura Bolen of Chattanooga, TN.  W. C. was raised and educated at The McCallie School. In 1950, he graduated from Washington & Lee Univ. with a degree in Commerce. Following service with Chattanooga's own 832d...

Jun 6, 2018

Lisa Sawyer of Hamilton, passed away June 6, 2018 in a motorcycle accident near St. Regis, Montana.  She was 54.

She was born Lisa Renee Martin in Vancouver, Washington to Elizabeth Louise Zacha and Kenneth Ray Martin on July 26, 1963.

Lisa's short 54 years were filled with tremendous joy and laughter. She will always...

Jun 4, 2018

Victor – Eugene Frank “Geno” Piazzola, Jr, 62, of Victor passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at his home.  He was born May 9, 1956 in Butte the son of Eugene Sr and Negoshia (Welch) Piazzola.

Geno was raised and educated in Livingston where he enjoyed American Legion baseball and bowling.

Geno was preceded in...

Jun 2, 2018

Enola P. Amos, 78, passed away on June 2, 2018 at home with her family by her side.  She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Victor Community Church at 4:00 P.M.  The church is located at 11897 Martin St. South in Victor,...

Jun 1, 2018

CORVALLIS - Janet Elaine Bay (Marsh) was born at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, Montana on January 8, 1941 to Howard and Helen (Coleman) Marsh. She passed peacefully in her sleep on June 1, 2018 in the same hospital system.  Janet graduated with the 1959 class of 19 students at Corvallis High School.  While in school she was...

Jun 1, 2018

HAMILTON – Russel Owen Burt, 83 of Hamilton passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 at his home of natural causes surrounded by his family.  He was born May 15, 1935 in Deer Lodge, MT the son of Alta and Earl Burt.

Russ was raised and educated in Deer Lodge and graduated from Powell County High School in...

May 29, 2018

Jamie Speth Heiland died Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Corvallis, Montana. Born in Logan, Utah, on May 22, 1976, Jamie spent her early years in Alaska.  In 1979, the family moved to Montana, wherein Jamie found her forever home.  She attended Corvallis Elementary School and then the family moved to Darby, where she graduated high school, having spent her...

May 26, 2018

HAMILTON – Bonita Joyce Satterlee, 82, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at her home with her husband, children and many grandchildren by her side.  She was born June 5, 1935 in McLean, TX the daughter of Bill and Lena Bailey.

Bonnie was raised and educated in McLean and graduated from McLean High School in...

May 24, 2018

Ellen Louise Campbell Schallenberger passed away on May 24, 2018 after living a full and beautiful life. Louise had the blessing of dying comfortably in the home of her son, Ed and Gina Schallenberger, where they cared for her following the death of her husband in November 2016. Her family has no doubt that she looked forward to reuniting...

May 19, 2018

HAMILTON - Eva Sarah Lang, 89, of Hamilton passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19th, at the Beehive Homes Harding house. She had been a resident there for 7 months.  Eva was born on August 12, 1928 in Canfield, Ontario, Canada.  She was the 2nd born of 4 children.

Eva finished the 8th grade, and then went...

May 17, 2018

Corvallis – Russel Eugene Feister, Sr. 78 of Corvallis passed away May 17, 2018 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton.

He was born December 8, 1939 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania to Fred Milton and Mae Elizabeth Kiehl Feister.  He served in the US Marine Corps from 1958 to 1961.  He worked as a Semi-Truck Driver from...

May 16, 2018

Ned Trowbridge was a devoted husband, son and father.  He went peacefully home to the Lord on May 16, 2018 in Hamilton, Montana.  He was born March 12, 1940 in Salmon, Idaho.  Ned was an avid Leatherman and fisherman all his life.  He enjoyed hunting as a younger man.

Ned spent his “growing up” years in Darby,...

May 15, 2018

Darby – Nancy Rosetta Garness, 64 of Darby went to a special place in Heaven, where she always said she would be fishing with her mom and dad and son-in-law, Sam.  She no longer has to suffer from the ongoing pain she has been going through.  She is at peace and can rest.  She will be forever remembered for...

May 4, 2018

HAMILTON – Barbara Jeanne “Barbi” Gillispie, 54, of Hamilton passed away in the loving arms of her husband on Friday, May 4, 2018 from Multiple Myeloma at her home.

She was born March 13, 1964 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Lawrence and Patsy Brow.

Barbi was raised and educated in Butte and Dillon, graduating...

May 3, 2018

CORVALLIS - William (Bill) Stewart filed his final flight plan and soared up to meet his Master in Heaven on Thursday, May 3, 2018 surrounded by his family.

William Chester Stewart (Bill) was born February 12, 1938 in Brookings, South Dakota to Ileen and Norval Stewart.  His family settled in the Three Mile Area outside of Stevensville...

May 2, 2018

HAMILTON – Helen Roth Logan, 94, of Hamilton and Missoula, passed away Wednesday, May 02, 2018 at Valley View Estates in Hamilton.  She was born in Hamilton on June 22, 1923 to Joseph and Margaret Roth, the oldest of nine children.

Helen graduated from Corvallis High School in 1941 and was the medical records librarian at Galen...