Obituaries

Oct 10, 2016

CORVALLIS - Luanne Moore Bauman, 61, of Corvallis went to her Lord Jesus on October 10, 2016 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.  She passed away with her loving husband, Steve; her son and daughter-in-law, Lucas and Toni; and other family and friends at her side.

Luanne was born in Hamilton, Montana on September 20, 1955.  She...

Oct 4, 2016

Hamilton - William True (Bill) McDonald was born July 18, 1935, in Bellingham, Washington.  His father was William Leo McDonald and his mother was Florence Ernestine (True) McDonald.  In late 1939, the McDonald family (a brother Norris was born in 1938) moved to Mississippi City, Mississippi (now incorporated into Gulfport, Mississippi) near Bill’s maternal grandmother whose health was ailing. ...

Oct 4, 2016

Bradley D. Bittner, 65 of Corvallis passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at his residence in Corvallis.

Bradley Bittner was born February 17, 1951 in Aberdeen, South Dakota the son of the late Bernard Paul and Mary J. Payne Bittner.  Brad retired from Boeing Aircraft after 32 years of work, where he was a facilities supervisor.

Oct 3, 2016

Hamilton – Dorothy Maxine Burgess, 89, of Hamilton passed away peacefully on Monday, October 3, 2016 with her daughter at her side at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center.

She was born on February 16, 1927, in Haynes, North Dakota, the youngest child of the late Gottlieb Beck and Katherine Wagner Beck.

Dorothy...

Oct 3, 2016

HAMILTON - Duel H. Vegoren, 45, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula. He was born March 14, 1971 in Hamilton, Montana, the son of Trudy (Sanderson) Vegoren and the late Jim Vegoren. Duel married his wife Marjorie (Turner) Vegoren 23 years ago on July 10, 1993. He was a carpenter and...

Sep 20, 2016

Darby - James Culver was born May 21,1980 and passed away at his home September 20, 2016.

James took the greatest pride in his service to our country in Iraq, not only did hedefend us, a brother confided in me as to how many lives James saved. After he came home,he made every effort to support the...

Sep 18, 2016

Hamilton – Charlie Ferris, 53 of Hamilton, Montana passed away September 18, 2016 at his home in Hamilton.

Charlie was born November 26, 1962 in Redding, California the son of Dean and Marjorie Ferris.  Charlie started swinging a hammer at an early age.  He was a carpenter by trade and a cattle rancher at heart.  He loved...

Sep 16, 2016

Virginia L. Hoops passed away on September 16, 2016 at the Remington in Hamilton, Montana.  Ginny loved the Bitterroot Valley and lived there for over 20 years.  She was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, on June 8, 1929.  She lived in the Seattle Area for many years and raised her children here.

Ginny is survived by...

Sep 10, 2016

DARBY – Palma Elsie Morrison, 94, of the West Fork, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Marcus Day Hospice Center.  She was born April 29, 1922 in Baker, OR the daughter of Alphons and Leontine Huys.  Palma married Wilbur Morrison in 1940 at St. Francis Cathedral in Baker, OR.

She was a member of St....

Sep 9, 2016

HAMILTON – William “Bill” Gene Norbury, 78, of Missoula passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at St. Patrick Hospital.  He was born January 15, 1938 in Corvallis, MT.

Bill was an avid hunter, fisherman, husband, father and grandfather.  His love for the outdoors was great, but not as great as the love he had for his wife...

Sep 9, 2016

Roy A. Haarman, 78, of Hamilton passed away early Friday, September 9, 2016 at the Edgewood Vista in Missoula, with his wife at his side. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend who will be greatly missed.  After his long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, we are comforted to know he’s at peace in the loving arms...

Sep 6, 2016

Elsworth (Bob) Romaine Pfeifer

October 2, 1930 – September 6, 2016

Elsworth passed away at Marcus Daly Hospice Center from complications of A July 1st fall at his home .He was born October 2nd, 1930 in Jordan, Montana to Fred and Amanda Pfeifer.  He was the third of their three children.

Bob enlisted...

Aug 30, 2016

DARBY  - Norman Cary Hiatt died in his home near Darby, MT on August 30, 2016, with Linda, his wife of 33 years, by his side.

Cary was born on December 25, 1946, in Redmond, OR, to Charles and Dorothy Hiatt. Cary, his sister Charlene and his brother Jon were raised in Fremont, CA.

After...

Aug 29, 2016

Victor – Ronald Dean Keeler, 78 of Victor passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at his home.

Ron Dean Keeler was born January 19, 1938 in Kendrick, Idaho the son of James and Mildred Keeler.  He completed High School and college and worked his career in Law Enforcement.

He married...