Lester D. Beers
Apr 21, 2017
HAMILTON - Lester D. Beers, 90 of Hamilton MT, formerly of Iowa and Minnesota, passed away on Friday April 21, 2017 at his home.
He was born in Lake Mills Iowa on November 14, 1926 to Charles and Anna Olson Beers.
On July 20, 1951 he married LaVonne Van Ryswyk at Austin MN. To this...
Derek Van Zant Mitchell
Apr 21, 2017
HAMILTON - Derek Van Zant Mitchell died peacefully on April 21, 2017 in his Hamilton home surrounded by his wife and children. Derek was born March 29, 1932 in Binghamton, NY to Arnold and Grace Mitchell. His life was filled with his family and travel and was dedicated to service and helping others. He loved the water and was...
Ivan George Buhler
Apr 21, 2017
Ivan George Buhler, 50, of Hamilton passed away Friday, April 21 at his residence with family at his side. He was born on June 10, 1966 in Torrance, California, the son of Pamela Stewart.
Ivan lived in Montana all his life. He graduated from Hamilton High School. He worked at Ravalli Services in the Intake Department for...
Richard John Frey
Apr 20, 2017
Richard (Dick) J. Frey, of Corvallis, was born on September 11, 1934.
On April 20, 2017, he went to reunite in the heavens with his parents, Joseph and Bertha Frey along with his siblings, Brothers, Joseph, Phelan, and Ed, and Sisters, Alice Rock, Rachel Bailey, Marcella Leigh and Wilma Worth. He lived in Butte until moving to...
Peter David Rosten
Apr 18, 2017
Peter David Rosten 2/18/1949 – 4/18/2017
A True Believer who undoubtedly left this world a better place.
Loving son of Irwin and Florence Rosten.
Adoring husband of the ever-patient Susan Rosten.
The bedrock protector of their four children; Charity Lofthouse (partner Meredith),...
Leonard C. Lindquist
Apr 18, 2017
Leonard C. Lindquist, 91, of Hamilton, MT passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center. He was born January 23, 1926 in White River, SD to Clarence and Elizabeth Lindquist.
Leonard came to MT with his family at the age of 8. He attended school up Sleeping Child, Charlos Heights...
Penny Lorraine Keegan
Apr 17, 2017
CORVALLIS – Penny Lorraine Keegan, 61, of Corvallis passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 in her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born on June 16, 1955 in Chico, California to Barbara Gean (Walcutt) and George Lawrence Stephens. She was the second of four children.
Penny was raised in northern California, and in the fall...
Richard Harold Hofler
Apr 15, 2017
.Richard “Dick” Hofler, 86 of Corvallis passed away Saturday, April 15th at Valley View Estates Nursing Home.
Dick was born and raised on a farm in Northern Iowa. His father and he grew corn and soy beans, raised chickens, beef and hogs. His grandmother was baking cookies in an old fashioned wood burning stove while the house...
Marlyne Yvonne (Bacon) Palin
Apr 15, 2017
Marlyne Yvonne Bacon Palin, 80 of Corvallis passed away April 15th at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center in Hamilton.
Marlyne was born April 26, 1936 in Reeder, North Dakota the daughter of George and Alfa Wothe Bacon. Following High School she married Clarence S. Palin. Marlyne enjoyed gardening, baking bread, softball, bowling, children, her family and friends. ...
Elwin S. Foss
Apr 12, 2017
Elwin S. Foss, 91 of Hamilton, passed away April 12, 2017.
He was born in Wyndmere, North Dakota, April 6, 1926. El worked and retired from the US Forest Service. He served two terms in the US Navy in WWII and Korea.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Mary; daughters, Donna, Terry,...
Lois D. (Duncan) Wikoff
Apr 11, 2017
Lois D. Wikoff, 89 of Stevensville, passed away April 11, 2017 at The Living Centre in Stevensville.
Lois was born December 12, 1927 in Missoula, Montana the daughter of the late Marion and Beulah Duncan. She married Chuck Wikoff on June 24, 1946. Lois worked as a sales clerk, telephone operator, Real Estate secretary and for Western...
Keith Stanley Liss, Sr.
Apr 8, 2017
CORVALLIS – Keith Stanley Liss, Sr., 86, of Corvallis passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at his home in Corvallis. He was born Oct. 21, 1930 in Golden, CO the son of Arthur and Gladys Liss.
Keith married Yvonne Wallett on April 17, 1954. He spent many years as the head electrician at United Bank in Denver. ...
William "Bill" D. Foley
Apr 5, 2017
William D. “Bill” Foley, 88 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday April 5th at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton.
Bill was born October 4, 1928 in Hamilton to the late John and Ellen Foley. Bill lived in Hamilton all of his life. He loved Ranching, raising Cattle and Horses. He enjoyed riding horses....
Edward Max Pierce
Mar 31, 2017
HAMILTON – Edward M. Pierce, 80, of Hamilton passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 at his home. He was born January 31, 1937 in Palmer, Alaska.
Ed has been married to Donna for 59 years. He was a General Contractor in Southern California prior to retirement. Ed enjoyed traveling to ride and race motorcycles and salt water...
Alice Pauline "Polly" Ballard Miller Short
Mar 27, 2017
Alice Pauline (“Polly”) Ballard Miller Short, age 81, passed away in her sleep on March 27, 2017, surrounded by family. After struggling with Alzheimer’s for several years, she has gone home and is now celebrating in her new body and life in Heaven.
Polly was born February 21, 1936 to Alan and Mary Ballard in Parma, Idaho....
Stanford Lawrence Welbourn
Mar 26, 2017
Stanford Lawrence Welbourn, 92, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula surrounded by his family. He was born January 27, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA and raised in Van Nuys, CA. Stan graduated from Van Nuys High School as did his wife, children, son-in-law and grandsons.
Stan served in the...
Roy Charles Meyer
Mar 24, 2017
Hamilton - Roy Charles Meyer, age 93, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center in Hamilton. He was born on October 31, 1923 in Buffalo, New York to Fred and Marie (Bach) Meyer.
He attended Kensington High School graduating in 1943. Shortly after he enlisted into the Navy; he...
Lyle Z. Brown
Mar 19, 2017
Lyle Z. Brown, 94, of Darby passed away peacefully at the home of his Son and Daughter-In-Law, Brad and Sherrie Brown on Sunday March 19, 2017. Thanks to Brad and Sherrie and care giver Wade Upham for making it possible for Lyle to remain at home in his declining years.
Lyle was born January 8, 1923 in...
Wallace Ames Oliff
Mar 18, 2017
HAMILTON – Wallace Ames Oliff, 87, of Hamilton, Montana departed peacefully from this life on March 18, 2017. He was born in Singerly, District Stonewall, Richmond County, Virginia October 7, 1929.
Wallace was preceded in death by his parents Clarence Lee “Bennie” and Mamie Elizabeth (Beasley) Oliff; his siblings, Clarence Leroy Oliff, Virginia Mae (Oliff) Hare, Harold...
John F. "Jack" Harr
Mar 16, 2017
HAMILTON - John "Jack" F Harr, 76, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. He was born in Missoula Montana on November 4, 1940.H
Jack was born with what some may consider a disadvantage; he was born with limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy. He had physical limitations, but that did not slow him down. There...
