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Mary Ann Hogan Burt

Mary Ann Hogan Burt

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...

Janet Marie Manning

Janet Marie Manning

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...

Grace Francis (Johnson)  Foss

Grace Francis (Johnson) Foss

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...

Winston Morgan Wanstrath

Winston Morgan Wanstrath

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...

Sally Ann Kimp

Sally Ann Kimp

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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Richard Hoerner

Richard Hoerner

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...

James R. Munroe

James R. Munroe

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...

Marjorie Nelson Mclean

Marjorie Nelson Mclean

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...

John R.    "Bum" Lairy

John R. "Bum" Lairy

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...

Richard Milton Goldsby Sr.

Richard Milton Goldsby Sr.

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...

Loren E. Collins

Loren E. Collins

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...

James Thomas Walton Jr.

James Thomas Walton Jr.

Jul 23, 2018

James “Jim” Walton Jr., 69, of Hamilton, Montana passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at his home.  He was born James Thomas Walton Jr. on August 1, 1948 in Watsonville, California to Edith Mae Bloomquist and James Thomas Watson Sr.

Jim grew up in Salinas, California graduating from the Ashland School for the Handicapped in 1966. ...

Harold Joe Jacobs

Harold Joe Jacobs

Jul 20, 2018

Harold Joe Jacobs, 72 of Corvallis passed away July 20th at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

Private family services have been held.

Violet Lea Kraft

Violet Lea Kraft

Jul 18, 2018

Violet Lea Kraft, 82, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2018, surrounded by her children. Violet was born on June 25, 1936 in Victor Montana. Violet held multiple jobs throughout the valley but her proudest career was the 15 years public service with the Counseling on Aging. Violet was very caring, she loved her grandkids, and family gatherings.

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Matthew Alan Meskimen

Matthew Alan Meskimen

Jul 17, 2018

MATTHEW ALAN MESKIMEN

"For we walk by Faith, not by sight." II Cor. 5:7 (KJV)

Matt was born on June 16, 1962 to Elmer and Anne Meskimen in Hamilton, MT.  He entered into Heaven on July 17, 2018 at home in Darby, MT.

Matt attended the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind...

Gary Lee Ranes

Gary Lee Ranes

Jul 10, 2018

Gary Lee Ranes, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 10, 2018.  He was born in Havre, Montana on October 30, 1961 to Molly Jo Schaefer Phares and John Eugene Ranes.

Gary was raised in Havre, Montana where he attended elementary through high school, graduating in 1980.  He loyally served the Havre Public School system...

Robert "Bob" George Beyer

Robert "Bob" George Beyer

Jul 10, 2018

On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, one day before his 68th birthday, Robert (“Bob”) George Beyer, passed away while vacationing in Columbia Falls.  Born and raised in Malta, Montana, Bob spent his youth helping at his dad’s service station and in his mother’s garden, along with his three brothers and two sisters.  He graduated from Malta High School then attended...

Glen Edward Moeller

Glen Edward Moeller

Jul 4, 2018

Corvallis- Glen Edward Moeller, 73 of Corvallis passed away unexpectedly in the evening of July 4, 2018 in his home after a full day of baling hay.  He was born on June 30, 1945 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of the late Ralph and Clara Moeller.

Glen was born and raised in the area of Minneapolis, MN...

Donna M. (Jacobson)  Dyrdahl

Donna M. (Jacobson) Dyrdahl

Jul 3, 2018

Donna Marie Dyrdahl, 84 of Hamilton passed away July 3, 2018 at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center in Hamilton.

Donna was born November 29, 1933 at her home in Aneta, ND to the late Oscar and Nile Nielsson Jacobson.  She received her education in the Grand Forks, ND school system.  On September 4, 1950 she married Robert...

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