Obituaries

Feb 6, 2018

HAMILTON - Airyn and Arabella Giacomino were twins who came into this world with their Angel wings already attached on February 6, 2018 amid a lot of love.

Airyn and Arabella leave behind their loving family who will always love them: parents, Nick and Melodee Giacomino of Hamilton; sister, Tatum and brother, Lavin both of Butte; paternal...

Feb 5, 2018

Victor - Judy Keeler, born December 30, 1944, went peacefully to be with her Lord at her home, Monday, February 5, 2018. She fought well and with dignity the battle with pancreatic cancer.

Judy taught collegiate Biology for nearly 30 years after earning her doctorate in 1973. Judy married the love of her life, Ron Keeler, and...

Jan 27, 2018

Norma Fay Shafer, 74 of Darby passed away peacefully at her home in Darby on Saturday, January 24, 2018.

Norma was born on February 6, 1943 in Alturas, CA to Clarence and Bernice Jones.  She was married to Andy Shafer on March 31, 1962 in Darby, MT.  Norma was named after an influential teacher in her father’s...

Jan 25, 2018

Donald Allen Dukelow, 92 of Corvallis went to be home with the Lord on January 24th.  He died peacefully at his home where he lived for over 70 years.

He was born April 11, 1925 to Lillian and Lewis Dukelow in South Portland, Maine.  Because of his health his mom and dad moved him to St. Petersburg,...

Jan 22, 2018

Lynne M. Dukelow, beloved wife, mother and grandmother was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a long battle with cancer on January 22, 2018.

She was born September 22, 1950 in Forsythe, Montana where she was adopted by Kenneth and Marva Talbot and moved to Miles City, MT.  They moved several times during...

Jan 20, 2018

Hamilton - Tawnie Michelle Twist, 30, of Hamilton passed away at her home on Sunday January 21st, 2018.  She passed away peacefully after a very tremendously hard fought battle against Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes.

Tawnie was born in Missoula, MT on May 30th, 1987. The daughter of Robert M. Twist and Michelle L. Twist (Rose). Tawnie was...

Jan 20, 2018

MISSOULA - Raymond John Moe, 46, passed away Saturday, January 20th, 2018 in an avalanche while "snow biking" in Island Park, Idaho. Ray was born on Feb. 27, 1971, in Great Falls, Montana. Throughout his childhood and teen years, Ray attended school in Bigfork, Montana, and played football and basketball for the Bigfork Vikings, graduating in 1989. After high...

Jan 20, 2018

Flora Alice Tinder Stephens, 98 years old, was born November 1, 1919 in Bozeman, MT.  She went to be with the Lord January 20, 2018 at Discovery Care Center in Hamilton surrounded by family.

She was married to Elmer L. Stephens on September 5, 1936, they were married 57 years and blessed with seven children: daughters, Flora...

Jan 17, 2018

Frank Henry Rutzke Sr., much loved and always-right umpire, finished calling his last game Wednesday, January 17th.

Frank was born to Frank and Dorothea Rutzke in 1946 in Millport, New York. He was drafted into the USAF, and served from 1965 through 1969, attaining the rank of Sergeant. This was a pivotal time for the country and...

Jan 16, 2018

HAMILTON - Dan Paddock, of Hamilton, Montana passed away at the Home Sweet Home nursing care facility in Eureka, Montana on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

He was born in Butte, Mt., May 7, 1934 to Dan and Elizabeth Paddock and lived in Dillon Montana until 1946 when the family moved to Hamilton.  He graduated from Hamilton High...

Jan 14, 2018

On January 14th, Ronelle Jean Owen Lyng passed away peacefully at the age of 87 due to complications with congestive heart failure.  As she visited with family and friends during the final weeks of her life, she was heard saying, “This was the most pleasant day.”

Ronelle was born in Roundup, MT, in 1930, to Elsie and...

Jan 13, 2018

Earl Lee Little, Jr. 78 of Hamilton passed away January 13, 2018 at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice Center in Hamilton.  He was born May 15, 1939 in Seymour, Wisconsin the son of Earl A. Little, Sr. and Stella S. Little who was of Santee Sioux descendants.

Following high school graduation he attended the University of Oshkosh...

Jan 10, 2018

HAMILTON - Monette Fairchild Baer, 95, of Hamilton, MT, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Kathy's Place in Florence, MT. She was born March 14, 1922 in Grand Rapids, MI.

Monette spent most of her life in Michigan where she was a 4-H leader and involved in several kinds of crafts. After her husband, Bernard passed...

Jan 9, 2018

CORVALLIS - John Albert Spek of Corvallis passed away at home on Tuesday January 9, 2018.  He had been battling cancer for several years.

John was born in Roundup, MT on November 29, 1938 to John and Clara Mae (Foster) Spek.

He grew up in Melstone, MT.  He played basketball in high school, sometimes with...

Jan 7, 2018

Marie Busa was born Myrtle Marie McClellan, May 19, 1926 in Palo Alto, CA, and raised in the same city.  She passed away in her sleep on January 7, 2018 at Discovery Care Center in Hamilton at the age of 91.  She was the youngest of four children (2 girls and 2 boys).

Just after Marie’s 15th...

Jan 6, 2018

Stephen (The Taxi Man) Brent Perdue, 55, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Community Hospital after a very short illness.

Steve was born December 7, 1962 in Lansing, Michigan.  He was the son of Sharon Perdue.

He graduated from High School in 1980 in Apple Valley, California.  He also lived in Virginia,...

Jan 5, 2018

Clifford Ellison Horton

Cliff Horton, 89, of Hamilton, passed away January 5, 2017 at the Marcus Daly Hospice. Cliff is survived by his wife Bennielee and their three children Debbie Newcomb, Dale (Jody) Horton, and Gayle (Jim) Cook. Cliff was especially proud of his six grandsons. He is also survived by ten great grandchildren.

Cliff...

Jan 4, 2018

HAMILTON — Barbara Ann Dodge, 85, of Hamilton, died Thursday, Jan. 4, at the Discovery Care Centre. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Jan 1, 2018

“A life that touches others goes on forever,” and so it is with our dear father, grandfather, brother and friend.  Michael Ray Olson of Hamilton passed away unexpectedly on New Year’s Day with his two sons, Darrel and Mark at his side.

Mike was born July 1st, 1946 in Hamilton to Elmer and Grace (Hahn) Olson.  He...

Dec 28, 2017

Jake Devin Glover, 25, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born March 18, 1992 in Columbus, Montana to Colleen Stimpson and the late Arthur Benton Glover. Jake was raised in Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton High School in 2010. From there he attended the University of Montana where he graduated with a degree in Information...