Tawnie M. Twist
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...
Raymond John Moe
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...
Flora Alice (Tinder) Stephens
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...
Frank Henry Rutzke, Sr.
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...
Dan Paddock
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...
Ronelle Jean (Owen) Lyng
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...
Earl Lee Little Jr.
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...
Monette Fairchild Baer
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...
John Albert Spek
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...
Marie (Mcclellan) Busa
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...
Stephen Brent ("The Taxi Man") Perdue
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,...
Clifford Ellison Horton
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...
Barbara Ann Dodge
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.
Michael Ray Olson
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...
Jake Devin Glover
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...
Richard "Dick" Krasovich
Dec 26, 2017
HAMILTON - Richard “Dick” Krasovich, 74, passed away Dec. 26, 2017 at The Living Centre in Stevensville. He was born in Denver, CO on January 14, 1943 to Ed and Rita Krasovich the third of seven children.
Dick attended parochial schools in Denver and Canon City, CO graduating from Holy Family High School. He...
Wanda Louise (Curteman) Jones
Dec 17, 2017
Hamilton - Wanda Louise Jones passed away Sunday December 17, 2017 with her family by her side.
Wanda was born on August 4, 1927 in Upland, California. Wanda lived in Ontario, California most of her life. She was married to Bud Jones who proceeded in her in death in 2001.
She is survived by her...
Earlene Mae (Roberts) Gaudin
Dec 16, 2017
Earlene Mae Roberts Gaudin, a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, special Aunt, friend, and lover of life passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Hamilton, Montana, due to natural causes at the age of 90 after living a long healthy life. Earlene was born at home in Philipsburg, Montana early in the morning on April...
Edith Marie (Miller) Ihnat
Dec 16, 2017
Edith Marie Miller Ihnat, deceased on December 16, 2017, was born on April 14, 1923 at Haxby, Montana, to her parents Clara and Richard Miller. Edith was the second of five children and attended high school in Jordan, Montana. She graduated from high school at Nashua, Montana.
She and her parents moved to the Bitterroot Valley in...
Ren Lewis Cleveland
Dec 11, 2017
Ren Lewis Cleveland
It seems that Ren Cleveland has been a fixture in the valley from the very beginning. Born at the family ranch home in Hamilton on July 25, 1931 he was welcomed into the Cleveland household by his father Lyle and mother Lillian, joining older sister Lila and brother Carr. A few years later little...
