Anthony "Tony" Douglas Merwin
Jun 12, 2017
Anthony “Tony” Douglas Merwin, also known as “Tone Loc” passed into the light June 12, 2017 at his home in Victor.
Tony was preceded in death in death by his grandfather, Richard Vieira “Papa”; father, Rick Merwin and brother, Chad Cook.
Tony was born in Stockton, CA., December 2, 1977 to the proud parents, Rick...
Kenneth E. Lewis
Jun 7, 2017
HAMILTON – Kenneth E. Lewis, 73, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at his home. He was born in Scottsbluff, NE the son of Douglas Elwin and Phyllis Yvonne Lewis.
Ken worked for the United States Forest Service as a Budget Officer until retiring in 1999. He was a member of the Jaycees, the Eagles...
Harold K. Long
Jun 5, 2017
Harold K. Long, 97 of Victor passed away Monday, June 5, 2017. He was born April 30, 1920 in Lewistown, Montana, the eldest son of 10 children born to Nellie Grace Richards and Philip D. Long.
Harold’s early years were spent on the family homestead beside the Mussellshel River in Central Montana. The family moved to Harrison,...
William Albert Wetzsteon
Jun 5, 2017
William A. Wetzsteon, 92, passed away Monday June 5, 2017 at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center. William was a lifelong resident of the Bitterroot. Born March 19, 1925 into a ranching family in Sula, he raised Herefords with his father Willy and brother Marvin. He graduated from Darby High School. After serving in the army during the Occupation of...
Frank E. Mccauley
Jun 1, 2017
Frank Edward McCauley, 100, of Hamilton, passed away June 1st, 2017 at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center. He was born November 9, 1916 in Hicksville, Ohio the son of Ray and Edna McCauley. Frank was raised on a large farm which included a dairy; providing milk to the Hicksville Community and schools. Frank attended Michigan State University graduating in...
Robert "Rob" Chapman
May 28, 2017
Robert "Rob" Chapman, 59, of Corvallis passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Marcus Daly Hospital.
He was born on July 25, 1957 in Lynwood, CA, the son of Frederick and Sally Ann Chapman (Corvallis). Rob was raised in Southern California where, as a child, spent many weekends and vacations camping and fishing, two activities he...
Emma Lee Nicholson
May 26, 2017
Hamilton – Emma Lee Nicholson, 95, of Darby/Hamilton, passed away peacefully at Valley View Estates on Friday, May 26, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born on Feb. 22, 1922, in Springfield, MO, to the late Perry Dolph & Gertrude Cooper.
She was raised in Darby, Montana, and married Edward “Bud” Nicholson, the love of her...
John Paul Windham
May 25, 2017
John P. Windham, 64 of Hamilton passed away May 25, 2017 in Missoula. John was born October 16, 1952 in Kilgore, TX, the son of Haskell and Dorothy Windham and grew up in Waskom, Texas. He spent most of his early days making straight A’s in school and pondering the meaning of life while assembling plastic models of airplanes,...
Donald B. Dowling
May 23, 2017
Donald B. Dowling, 83, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care center. During the last five days of his life, he was surrounded by the constant presence of his loving family. Don was born in Hamilton on February 4, 1934, to Mable Burnett and John W. Dowling. He was raised...
Shirley Sue (Williamson) Philip
May 20, 2017
MISSOULA, MT – Shirley Sue Philip, died in her apartment at The Springs Assisted Living in Missoula on May 20, 2017 with her daughter by her side.
She was born May 3, 1929 in Ronan, MT to Homer T. Williamson and Nellie A. (Marcy) Williamson. She attended school in St. Ignatius and Missoula. She was the only...
Frances Viriginia (Ackerman) Curdy
May 19, 2017
FRANCES VIRGINIA (ACKERMAN) CURDY
Our loved mom surrounded by her family passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at Marcus Daly Hospice.
Frances Virginia (Ackerman) Curdy was born January 14, 1922 in Park Rapids, Minnesota. She was the middle child of five born to Dierk (Dick) and Estie (Gant) Ackerman. As a young child, Frances would...
Norma Weeks
May 18, 2017
VICTOR - Norma Weeks, age 77, of Victor, MT went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2017 after battling Sarcoidosis for over 30 years.
She was born Norma Joan Smith on August 31, 1939 in Clinton, AR, but at a young age moved to Salinas, CA, where she graduated from Salinas High School and attended...
Walter "Mick" Dezell
May 17, 2017
Walter Louis DeZell (Mick) of Hamilton passed away on May 17, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Walt was born Feb 5, 1932 at the old Marcus Daly Hospital in Hamilton, the son of Walter Vern and Margaret (McCormick) DeZell.
He was the youngest of 6 children including 4 older sisters, Margie Allen, Belle...
Valarie Joyce "Val" (Fried) Mcdonald
May 12, 2017
HAMILTON - Valarie Joyce "Val" (Fried) McDonald, 70, of Hamilton passed away October 31, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, May 19, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Daly-Leach Chapel with a reception following in the funeral home's community room. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Celestine Erhart Murphy
May 11, 2017
HAMILTON - Celestine Erhart Murphy, 89, of Hamilton passed on to meet her God on May 11 at Westhills Assisted Living.
She was born on July 26, 1927 in Almont, North Dakota to John and Magdalena Erhart and moved to Hamilton when she was nine years old, speaking only German. She had eight siblings: ...
Charles Richard "Charlie" Ford
May 11, 2017
CORVALLIS - Charles Richard Ford, 78, of Corvallis, MT passed away May 11, 2017 at Marcus Daly Hospice Center, Hamilton, MT. Charlie was born August 2, 1938 in Lansing, MI to Ellsworth and Eleanor Ford.
He graduated from Holt High School, Holt, MI in 1958, was Honorably Discharged from United States Marine Corps in...
Frederick D. "Fred" Jackson
May 10, 2017
HAMILTON – Frederick D. “Fred” Jackson, 92, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at his home. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 30, 1925 to Frederick D. and Harriet L. Jackson and reared in Durham, New Hampshire.
Fred attended grade school in Durham and High School in Dover, NH. He left High School...
Jordan Alexandre Pappier
May 6, 2017
HAMILTON - Jordan Alexandre Pappier, 26, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.
Jamie "Azilee" Lohrke
May 6, 2017
HAMILTON – Jamie Azilee Lohrke, 91, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Valley View Estates in Hamilton. She was born November 28, 1925 in Charleston, MO the daughter of James and Irma Anderson. Azilee had 4 sisters and 2 brothers who all preceded her in death.
When she was 3 years old, Azilee and...
Leora M. Bowdino
May 5, 2017
VICTOR – Leora M. Bowdino, 86, of longtime resident of Victor, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Santa Fe, NM. She was born May 26, 1930 in Rattle Snake Buttes, CO the daughter of James and Gracie Kenner.
Leora married Charles “Charlie” Bowdino in Walsenberg, CO...
