USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. List transcribed and organized by Teresa Taramasso, califiadesigns@yahoo.com. All rights reserved. This file may be freely copied for non-profit purposes. All other rights reserved. ============================================================================= Obituaries were gleened from postings in the Ravalli Republic, Hamilton and the Missoulian, Missoula, Montana. All deaths occured in Montana unless otherwise noted. Obituaries are only brief and additional information should be obtained from the actual newspaper posting. Last updated Dec. 21, 2005. Maiden Surname, First Middle Name Date of Death Location Age Publication Published Obit ========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================= ADAMS, Gerldine 16-Dec-2000 Darby 57 Ravalli Republic 18-Dec-2000 "Jeri was born June 26, 1943 in Oakland, CA. Private family urn placement will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Daly-Leach Chapel." ADDISON, Florence Anetta CUNNING 03-Aug-2000 Stevensville 93 Ravalli Republic 07-Aug-2000 "She was born Feb. 12, 1907 in Bedford, Iowa to Harry and Mertie Cunning. Burial will be at the Pine Lawn Memorial Park in Rapid City, SD." ALLEN, James H. 10-Sep-2000 Missoula 63 Ravalli Republic 13-Sep-2000 "Born in Santa Barbara, California on Oct. 5, 1937 to Arthur & Margurite Allen. The Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." ANDERSON, Rolland W. 01-Sep-2000 Stevensville 59 Ravalli Republic 07-Sep-2000 "Born Jan. 20, 1941 in Hamilton to Cecil and Esther Anderson. Arrangements are by the Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula. " BAADE, Velva M. CONRAD 25-Nov-2000 Hamilton 86 Ravalli Republic 28-Nov-2000 "Born in Darrel, Montana on Aug. 24, 1914 to Roland and Carrie Conrad. She was preceded in death by husbands Joseph Hill and Alvin Baade. Burial will be in Albany, Oregon. Arrangements by Dowling Funeral Home." BAILEY, Jim 05-Oct-2000 Hamilton 66 Ravalli Republic 09-Oct-2000 "Death was from cancer. He was born May 4, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery." BAKER, Emma M. SCHAD 02-Aug-2000 Hamilton 106 Ravalli Republic 04-Aug-2000 "She was born Aug. 12, 1893 in Saginaw, Michigan to Daniel and Debra Schad. They moved to Montana when she was 13. She married Robert Baker in 1913 in Glasgow; he died in 1935. Interment will be at the Southside Cemetery in Froid." BALES, Warren Joseph 04-Jan-2000 Hamilton 88 Missoulian 10-Jan-2000 "No services will be held." BECKER, Katherine Martha PEPPER 03-Nov-2000 Hamilton 87 Ravalli Republic 06-Nov-2000 "Born Oct. 21, 1913 in Dayton, Ohio. Urn placement will be at the Bellbrook Cemetery, Bellbrook, Ohio." BELL, J. Frederick 31-Aug-2000 Hamilton 85 Ravalli Republic 04-Sep-2000 "He was known as Fritz, and was born Feb. 18, 1915 in Plato, Minnesota. He received his Doctor of Medicine in 1945 at Wayne State University. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." BELSHE, Gaareth LeRhoy 15-Jul-2000 Depoe Bay,OR 68 Ravalli Republic 08-Aug-2000 "Born April 14, 1932 in Richland, Missouri to Royal and Ruth Belshe. He married Ruby Wilson on Oct. 13, 1961; she died Oct. 15, 1999. He was known as Gary. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." BELSHE, Ruth ELLIS 30-Sep-2000 Hamilton 94 Ravalli Republic 03-Oct-2000 "Born Dec. 28, 1905 in Strawberry, Arkansas to Mollie (Traw) and Isaac C. Ellis. Arrangements are by the Dowling Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Riverside Cemetery." BERG, Alma M. MANTY 08-Sep-2000 Hamilton 91 Ravalli Republic 12-Sep-2000 "Born June 12, 1909 in Hamilton to Jacob and Hilma Hill Manty. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel." BERGMAN, Harold Kenneth 28-Nov-2000 Hamilton 92 Ravalli Republic 01-Dec-2000 "Born Aug. 15, 1908 in Calumet, Mississippi. He married Helen Irene Colline in 1932 in Great Falls, Montana. Entombment will be at Hillcrest Lawn Mausoleum in Great Falls. Arrangements by Daly-Leach Chapel." BESLY, DeMart C. 13-Dec-2000 Hamilton 93 Ravalli Republic 14-Dec-2000 "Death was at the Discovery Care Centre in Hamilton. Dowling Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements." BISHOP, Mary L. unknown 22-Oct-2000 Hamilton 80 Ravalli Republic 25-Oct-2000 "Born March 28, 1920 in Anderson, Oklahoma. Burial will be at the Florence-Carlton Cemetery in Florence. Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville is in charge of arrangements." BJOIN, Eric T. 18-Dec-2000 Corvallis 52 Ravalli Republic 20-Dec-2000 "He was born Feb. 20, 1948 in Stoughton, Wisconsin to Henry and Sigrid Bjoin. He married Ann Keller in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Interment will be at Corvallis Cemetery." BLIETZ, Duane Alfred 17-Aug-2000 Missoula 82 Ravalli Republic 22-Aug-2000 "Born March 4, 1918 in Kimball, South Dakota to Alfred and Bertha Blietz. He married Jeanette Hempstead in Elgin, Illinois. Arrangements by the Whitesitt Funeral Home." BLOOMQUIST, Kathryn Hulda Elizabeth JOHNSON 29-Dec-2000 Hamilton 94 Ravalli Republic 01-Jan-2001 "She was born July 4, 1906 in Tacoma, Washington to Peter and Edla Johnson. She married Pastor Rudolph Bloomquist on June 28, 1933. Burial at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." BOLIN, Charlotte Myrtle HAHN 08-Aug-2000 Stevensville 91 Ravalli Republic 10-Aug-2000 "She was born Nov. 18, 1908 to John and Mary Hahn in Grampian, Pennsylvania. She married Norman Bolin in July, 1928 in Missoula; he died in 1949. Burial will be at Sunnyside Cemetery." BOMGARDNER, Jewell S. HERNDON 30-Sep-2000 Hamilton 84 Ravalli Republic 02-Oct-2000 "She was born Jan. 2, 1916 in Temple, Texas to Jewell and Zachariah Herndon. She married Byrdene Bomgardner on Aug. 5, 1938 in Wagoner, Oklahoma. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." BOND, Robert Essington 24-Dec-2000 Stevensville 87 Ravalli Republic 26-Dec-2000 "Dowling Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. He passed away at the Bitterroot Valley Living Center in Stevensville." BONNER, Walter A. 14-Nov-2000 Corvallis 81 Ravalli Republic 17-Nov-2000 "He was born April 12, 1919 at Tenstrike, Minnesota to William and Ella Bonner. He married Betty Bacon in Missoula on Feb. 20, 1943. See newspaper obituary for family details. Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville is in charge of arrangements." BROWN, Joseph Epes 19-Sep-2000 Stevensville 80 Ravalli Republic 22-Sep-2000 "Born in Ridgefield, CT on Sept. 9, 1920 to Janet Booth and Joseph Brown, II. He had a PhD. in Anthropology and History of Religion. He did extensive writing on Native American's." BRUMLEY, Jack Loren 16-Apr-2000 Missoula 52 Ravalli Republic 19-Apr-2000 "Born Jan. 15, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to Clifford and Doris Brumley. He married Kelly Jean Long in 1983. Burial with military honors will be at the Victor Cemetery." BUHLER, Eleanor McVICAR 23-Nov-2000 Darby 67 Ravalli Republic 27-Nov-2000 "Born Feb. 6, 1933 in Hamilton to Walker and Hazel McVicar. She married Cliff Buhler in Hamilton. Arrangements by Daly-Leach Chapel. Burial at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby." BURKE, William Joseph 25-Nov-2000 Stevensville 93 Ravalli Republic 27-Nov-2000 "Born Sept. 1, 1907 in Arlington, Illinois to William and Mary Duffy Burke. He married Martha Immele; she died in 1991. Whitesitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." BURNS, Virgil Guy 17-Feb-2000 Darby 95 Missoulian 19-Feb-2000 "Born May 1, 1904 in Osborne, Kansas to John and Mary Bell Marcum Burns. Survived by wife Sibyl Cullens Burns. Interment at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby." BUSHMAN, Rena Lei Nani CAINE 07-Jul-2000 Stevensville 62 Ravalli Republic 11-Jul-2000 "She was born March 15, 1938 in Salt Lake City to Rena and Albion Caine, III. She married Larry Bushman on Aug. 14, 1959 in Salt Lake City. They moved to Montana in 1993. Burial will be at the Sunnyside Cemetery." CARROLL, Clifford D. 18-Mar-2000 Hamilton 89 Ravalli Republic 20-Mar-2000 "Born in Victor on June 18, 1910 to Ben and Blanche Carroll. He married Minnie Thomas on Aug. 8, 1930 in Dillon. Urn placements will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." CAVILL, Stanley J. 09-Mar-2000 Wilmington,DE 95 Ravalli Republic 10-Mar-2000 "He died at the Christina Wilmington Hospital. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton, Montana." CHAFFIN, Vern E. 23-Sep-2000 Hamilton 83 Ravalli Republic 26-Sep-2000 "He was born April 8, 1917 in Elk Basin, Wyoming to John and Rosie Chaffin. The family moved to Corvallis in 1925. He married Jean Chilson in 1935; she died in 1936. He married June Fay on June 23, 1972 in Hamilton, MT. Urn placement will be at the Corvallis Cemetery." CHILCOTT, Barbara BASS 01-Sep-2000 Missoula 74 Ravalli Republic 04-Sep-2000 "She was a descendant of a Bitterroot Valley pioneer family. She was born in Missoula on Feb. 25, 1926 to Lee and Lucille (Stewart) Bass. The Whitesitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." CIELINSKI, Robert 14-Dec-2000 Stevensville 62 Ravalli Republic 18-Dec-2000 "Death was from an auto accident on Dec. 14th. He was born July 12, 1938 in Weld County, Colorado. He married Donna Downey on Sept. 11, 1992. Whitesitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." COATES, William Cloid 22-Dec-2000 Conner 66 Ravalli Republic 26-Dec-2000 "He was born July 29, 1934 in Jonesville, Louisana to Sylvester W. Coates and Althea Coker but was raised by his grandparents Willie Coates and Elizabeth Weatherford." COBB, Hermie PREHEIM 24-Apr-2000 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 28-Apr-2000 "Born on a farm near Freeman, South Dakota on March 7, 1912 to Jacob and Mary Preheim. Her nickname was Hum. She married Walter Cobb on April 25, 1953 in New Mexico. Burial will be at the Grantsdale Cemetery." COCHRAN, Geraldine Rae unknown 22-Oct-2000 Missoula 77 Ravalli Republic 25-Oct-2000 "Born April 27, 1923 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Her nickname was Jere. Local arrangements are by the Daly- Leach Chapel. Urn placement will be in Council Bluffs, Iowa." COOK, Vesta J. WALL 11-Nov-2000 Helena 63 Ravalli Republic 14-Nov-2000 "She was born Dec. 19, 1936 in Hamilton to G. Roy and Lucy Wall. She married Eugene Cook in Helena on Dec. 6, 1958. Interment will be at Deep Creek Cemetery, in Townsend." COOPER, Agnes HANNON 13-Mar-2000 Darby 92 Ravalli Republic 22-Mar-2000 "She was born Aug. 2, 1907 in Darby to Thomas and Hessie Hannon. Burial will be at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby. Arrangements are by Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton. " CORNISH, James Tabor 07-Jul-2000 Modesto,CA 71 Ravalli Republic 18-Jul-2000 "He died at the Colony Park Rehabilitation Hospital. Internment will be at the Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby." CORTHELL, Branden Allaen 11-May-2000 Hamilton 00 Ravalli Republic 17-May-2000 "Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of cremation and arrangements. His parents were Shawn Allan and Christy Ann (Bingham) Corthell. He was 29 weeks old." CRANFORD, Sharon HENDRICKSON 06-Jun-2000 Annapolis,MD 56 Ravalli Republic 13-Jun-2000 "She was born Sept. 4, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Donald Edward and Margarette Miller Mosteller Hendrickson. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." DANIELS, Harry P. 02-Sep-2000 Hamilton 78 Ravalli Republic 05-Sep-2000 "Born Oct. 26, 1921 in Manning, Oregon to Philmore O. and Edith Ruth Daniels. Arrangements are by the Daly- Leach Chapel." DAVIS, George Arthur 02-Feb-2000 Stevensville 77 Missoulian 05-Feb-2000 "Born April 18, 1922 in St. Helena, Calfiornia to Jessie Byron and Daisy Temple Davis. Married Virginia Charlotte Caron on Nov. 1939; she died in 1958. Married Hilda Madison in 1989 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Burial at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville." DAVISON, Robert 22-Nov-2000 Hamilton 70 Ravalli Republic 27-Nov-2000 "Born April 29, 1930 in Roundup to Durr and Winifred Copeland Davison. He married Margaret Hettrick. Daly-Leach Chapel is in charge of arrangements." DAW, Helen A. THOMPSON 18-Sep-2000 Las Vegas,NV 81 Ravalli Republic 20-Sep-2000 "Born Oct. 31, 1918 in Darby to James and Ida Jarvis Thompson. Daly-Leach Chapel is in charge of arrangements." DEFFENBAUGH, Agnes Mable BRODRICK 26-Mar-2000 Hamilton 97 Ravalli Republic 29-Mar-2000 "She was born March 3, 1903 in Dickens, Nebraska to John and Alice Brodrick. She married Wilbur Deffenbaugh Sept. 17, 1919 in Ainsworth, NE. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." DIGGS, Opal Carla WEST 20-Jun-2000 Darby 94 Ravalli Republic 28-Jun-2000 "She was born on Oct. 23, 1905 in Los Angeles, California to Carl A. and Henrietta Gunema West, immigrants from Sweden. She married William Amy in the early 1920' in Los Angeles, CA. She married Frank Diggs in the early 1930's." DiMARIA, Wynona NEWTON 12-Dec-2000 Missoula 82 Ravalli Republic 15-Dec-2000 "Death was from natural causes. She was born April 9, 1918 in Rockport, Maine to Ray and Ava Newton. Dowling Funeral Home is assisting the family." DITTMAIER, Dorothy A. LYNDES 31-Jan-2000 Hamilton 77 Missoulian 02-Feb-2000 "Born Oct. 17, 1922 with twin sister Doris near Hamilton to Otis and Ruth Kenny Lyndes. Married Bernard Dittmaier on June 30, 1946. Burial at Grantsdale Cemetery." DOWNING, Hazel ALEXANDER 09-Apr-2000 Mesa, AZ 96 Ravalli Republic 16-Jun-2000 "She was born Jan. 4, 1904 in Ableman, Wisconsin to John L. and Lydia (Schlater) Alexander. She was married to Frank C. Downing. Burial will be at the Victor Cemetery in Victor." DOWNING, Thomas Wilburn 26-Sep-2000 Missoula 68 Ravalli Republic 28-Sep-2000 "He was born Nov. 9, 1931 in Navasota, Texas to Ray and Louise Forman. He married Kathleen Halligren in 1981 in Stevensville, MT. Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville is in charge of arrangements." DRAKE, Philip L. 11-Jul-2000 Boston,MA 50 Ravalli Republic 17-Jul-2000 "Death was due to cancer. He was born May 14, 1950 in San Bernardino, California to Manford and Charlene Drake. He worked for the US Forrest Service for 26 years. He is survived by his wife Marie and family. Burial will be at the Carlton Cemetery in Florence." DROWN, Norma Ruth CHATTERTON 08-Jun-2000 Hamilton 80 Ravalli Republic 13-Jun-2000 "She was born Feb. 3, 1920 in Pocatello, Idaho to Lorenzo Wilfred and Myrtle Mae Crump Chatterton. She married Roscoe H. Drown on Dec. 24, 1936. Burial will be at the Victor Cemetery." DYER, Mildred A. FRY 28-Nov-2000 Hamilton 92 Ravalli Republic 01-Dec-2000 "She was born near Rock Falls, Illinois on May 3, 1908 to Floyd and Lulu Fry. She married Glen Dyer on Nov. 24, 1930 in Kalispell. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." ELLIOT, Grace Christina OVERTURF 23-May-2000 Hamilton 87 Ravalli Republic 30-May-2000 "She was born June 3, 1912 in Darby to Frank H. and Anna Merrill Overturf. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel. Urn placement will be at a later date. She married Harvey C. Elliott on Aug. 3, 1934." ERICKSON, Adelia T. SMITH 15-Dec-2000 Hamilton 87 Ravalli Republic 18-Dec-2000 "She was preceded in death by her husband Olaf in 1992. Services and burial will be in Portland, Oregon. Daly-Leach Chapel is making local arrangements." ERICKSON, Marrian HILDEBRANT 28 Aug-2000 Hamilton 89 Ravalli Republic 31-Aug-2000 "Born Oct. 30, 1910 in Chasley, North Dakota to Kyle and Blanche Hildebrant. She married Art Gutnecht in 1929. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel." EVANS, Lucille Helen NESS 01-Aug-2000 Hamilton 82 Ravalli Republic 07-Aug-2000 "She was born Jan. 19, 1918 in Morris, Illinois to Joseph and Josephine Ness. She married Mark Evans on July 10, 1936; he died June 1999. They moved to Hamilton, Montana in 1954." FARLEY, Louise KILLIAM 15-May-2000 Hamilton 84 Ravalli Republic 16-May-2000 "She was born July 3, 1915 in New Britain, CT to Luther Loomis and Edith Chambears Killam. Cremation is under the direction of the Daly-Leach Chapel." FARMER, Sarah Lavina JOSEPH 07-Mar-2000 Missoula 97 Ravalli Republic 09-Mar-2000 "She was born Sept. 19, 1902 in Fallon, Nevada to William and Jessie Joseph; the family moved to Stevensville when Sarah was 4 years old. She married Birch Lester Farmer on June 15, 1922; he died in 1977. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville." FIRKINS, Nellie VILATE 09-Feb-2000 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 11-Feb-2000 "She married Harold L. Firkins on March 5, 1943 in McCammon, Idaho. Interment will be at Corvallis Cemetery." FISHER, Henry 19-Dec-2000 Stevensville 81 Ravalli Republic 22-Dec-2000 "He was born May 3, 1919 in Stevensville to Ruby and Joseph Fisher. He married Mildred Larson on July 5, 1946; she died in 1995. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery." FRIEDEL,George Delbert 07-Jun-2000 Missoula 66 Ravalli Republic 09-Jun-2000 "Whitesitt Funeral Home of Stevensville is in charge of cremation arrangements. He is survived by his wife Marlys and three sons and their families." FRISTO, Velma June LESTER 11-Feb-2000 Stevensville 74 Missoulian 16-Feb-2000 "Born March 18, 1925 in Watford City, North Dakota to Donald and Bessie Lester. First husband was Alberty Greenfield; divorced. Survived by second husband Richard of Missoula." FULTON, Norma WORM 29-Aug-2000 Missoula 46 Ravalli Republic 31-Aug-2000 "Born Aug. 5, 1954 in Sturgis, South Dakota to Donald and Betty Maynard Worm. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements are by Whitesitt Funeral Home." GIBSON, Marilyn W. 08-Jan-2000 Missoula 65 Missoulian 12-Jan-2000 "Survived by husband Thomas B. Givson of Victor. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." GIBSON, Thomas Balfour 03-Sep-2000 Victor 56 Ravalli Republic 08 Sep-2000 "Death was from esophagus cancer. He was born Feb. 2, 1944 in Portland, Oregon to Robert and Edith L. (Swanson) Gibson. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." GIES, Helen Barbara TUCKER 02-Jan-2000 Hamilton 82 Missoulian 03-Jan-2000 "Death was from influenza." GILL, Giles 31-Mar-2000 Hamilton 93 Ravalli Republic 03-Apr-2000 "He was born Sept. 29, 1906 in Riceville, Iowa to Robert and Anna Gill. He moved to Rapelje, Montana at age 10. He married Myrtle Verna Mullen in 1939. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." GONZALEZ, Joseph R. 08-Jan-2000 Hamilton 79 Missoulian 11-Jan-2000 "Born May 15, 1920 in Roswell, New Mexico to Refugio and Librada (Lopez) Gonzalez. Burial at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville." GOODE, Dan 18-Sep-2000 Hamilton 86 Ravalli Republic 20 Sep-2000 "Born April 12, 1914 in Stanley, Virginia to Gilbert and Ruth Kibler Goode. He married Georgia Huggins in 1943 in Miami, FL. Daly-Leach Chapel is in charge of arrangements." GOODEN, Rose Ann KELLY 02-Oct-2000 Hamilton 83 Ravalli Republic 04 Oct-2000 "Born March 5, 1917 in Sterling, Idaho to Oscar and Erma Foster Kelly. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel. Urn placement will be at the Riverview Cemetery." GORDEN, Shannon Marie 27-Jan-2000 Victor 28 Missoulian 29-Jan-2000 "Death was from Lymphoma." GOSNEY, Dennis Neil 02-Feb-2000 Hamilton 63 Missoulian 05-Feb-2000 "Born July 10, 1936 in Westwood, California to Pearl and Edsil Gosney. Married Jan Cabe on Sept. 2, 1995." GRANT, Donald D. 03-May-2000 Hamilton 57 Ravalli Republic 05-May-2000 "He was born Jan. 9, 1943 in Hamilton to George and Elsie Scharmota Grant. He married Carol Tastula in Darby on Oct. 17, 1970. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel." GRATTON, Lawrence Owen 26-Apr-2000 Hamilton 39 Ravalli Republic 03-May-2000 "Death was from a heart attack. He was born March 30, 1961 in Bremerton, Washington to Sandra and Lawrence Gratton. Burial will be at the Ft. Harrison Veteran's Cemetery in Helena, Montana." GRAY, Edward Ward 'Red' 31-Jan-2000 Stevensville 89 Missoulian 01-Feb-2000 "Survived by wife Edith and family. Burial at St.Mary's Cemetery in Stevensville." GRAY, Marian L. PLATT 26-May-2000 Lebanon,OR 85 Ravalli Republic 30-May-2000 "She was born Dec. 16, 1914 in Creighton, South Dakota to George and Olive Doughty Platt. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton, MT. She married Robert F. Gray on April 22, 1939 in Hamilton." GREGR, Vonde Lee HAMMOND 24-Mar-2000 Hamilton 69 Ravalli Republic 24-Mar-2000 "She was born Feb. 1, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri to Bernice and James Hammond, Sr. She was known as Lee. She married Art Gregr in Trona, CA on Sept. 1, 1951. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." GULLI, George N. 03-Feb-2000 Missoula 75 Missoulian 05-Feb-2000 "Born June 19, 1924 in Chester, Pennsylvania. Survived by wife Angela Martin Gullie. Interment at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." HACKETT, Dorothy I. McKITTRICK 05-Oct-2000 Missoula 91 Ravalli Republic 09 Oct-2000 "Born July 5, 1909 in Bridgeport, Washington to Harvey and Mabel (Ingram) McKittrick. Arrangements are by the Whitesitt Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Victor Cemetery." HANCOCK, Phyllis NORRIS 28-Apr-2000 Hamilton Ravalli Republic 04-May-2000 "Arrangements and cremation are by the Daly-Leach Chapel." HANNON, Julia Mae SLOUBER 24-Aug-2000 Hamilton 81 Ravalli Republic 28-Aug-2000 "Born Aug. 11, 1919 in Juliaetta, Idaho to Jospeh and Dorothea Slouber. She married Perry Hannon in 1943. Burial will be at the Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby." HANSEN, Lillian 01-Feb-2000 Stevensville 95 Missoulian 02-Feb-2000 HART, Orpha M. JOHNSON 11-Dec-2000 Hamilton 81 Ravalli Republic 14-Dec-2000 "She was born Oct. 29, 1919 in Victor, Idaho to Willard A. and Zella Johnson. First husband was Donald S. Green; second was George W. Hart. Burial will be in Victor, Idaho." HARTMAN, Roseann E. BRADY 21-Jan-2000 Stevensville 85 Missoulian 23-Jan-2000 "Born Aug. 16, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois to Edward and Lorria (Bayre) Brady. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Stevensville." HAYDER, Alice Elizabeth unknown 18-Aug-2000 W.Richland,WA 77 Ravalli Republic 22-Aug-2000 "She was born Dec. 10, 1922 in Hickory, North Carolina. Her husband John died in 1997. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." HAYNES, Gloria Ann MILLER 22-Sep-2000 Sierra Vista,AZ 64 Ravalli Republic 07-Nov-2000 "Born Aug. 26, 1936 in National City, California." HAYWARD, Ethelyn Mary HICKS 18-Feb-2000 Missoula 67 Missoulian 24-Feb-2000 "Born Sept. 17, 1932 in East Sumner, Maine to Harley Ernest and Mary Jones (Bonney) Hicks. She went by the name of Lynn. Inurnment will be in East Sumner, Maine." HEDDITCH, John W. 06-Apr-2000 Missoula 81 Ravalli Republic 11-Apr-2000 "He was born Feb. 25, 1919 in Rochester, New York, the family moved to Kankakee, Illinois in 1924. He is survived by his wife Catherine of Hamilton. Private urn placement will be at a later date." HEILAND, Raymond M. 30-Sep-2000 Hamilton 37 Ravalli Republic 03 Oct-2000 "Death was from injuries sustained from falling off a roof he was repairing. He was born June 6, 1963 in Hamilton to Tom and Janice Christopherson Heiland. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel." HENDERSON,Sr., Robert James 19-Aug-2000 Hamilton 83 Ravalli Republic 23 Aug-2000 "Born July 11, 1917 in Miller, South Dakota to Richard and Rose Henderson. He married Wilma Davies in February, 1939. His second wife was Dorothy Davies, whom he married in February of 1988." HENDERSON, Wallace E. 08-Jan-2000 Missoula 67 Missoulian 10-Jan-2000 "Death from complications from surgery. Born Oct. 7, 1932 in Roberts, Montana to Robert and Irene (Hanni) Henderson. Urn placement will be at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville." HENDRIX, Jack Daniel 07-Nov-2000 Hamilton 90 Ravalli Republic 08 Nov-2000 "Born in Hall, Texas on Oct. 25, 1910. The Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and cremation." HERSHFIELD, Marian VINSON 07-Nov-2000 Hamilton 78 Ravalli Republic 14-Nov-2000 "She was born Sept. 29, 1922 to William and Mabel Vinson in Phoenix, Arizona. She was married for 54 years to Walton N.Hershfield. Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville is in charge of arrangements." HINSON, Thomas Glen 03-Dec-2000 Victor 68 Ravalli Republic 04-Dec-2000 HIRTH, Earl S. 13-Sep-2000 Stevensville 85 Ravalli Republic 15-Sep-2000 "He died at the Bitterroot Valley Living Center in Stevensville. Whitesitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." HOBLITT, Avril M. CAMPBELL 16-Dec-2000 Darby 76 Ravalli Republic 18-Dec-2000 "She was born April 12, 1924 in Anaconda to Forrest & Myrtle Storey Campbell. She married Gene C. Hoblitt in Anaconda, January 26, 1946. Gene died July 27, 1997. Burial will be at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby." HODGE, Ina Irene COE 16-Jan 2000 Missoula 79 Missoulian 18-Jan-2000 "Born Jan. 14, 1921 in Plains, Montana to Almus and Nellie Coe. First husband was Thomas Murphy; he died in 1988. Second Husband Bill Hodge; he survives her. Interment at Corvallis Cemetery." HOLCOMB, Leone F. LEMBERG 11-Aug-2000 Hamilton 89 Ravalli Republic 14-Aug-2000 "She was born Dec. 23, 1910 in Edgar, Wisconsin to Louis and Emma Lemberg. She married John Holcomb on Aug. 19, 1943 in San Francisco, CA. Whitesitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." HOLDEN, William Woodrow 11-Aug-2000 Missoula 87 Ravalli Republic 16-Aug-2000 "He was born Aug. 18, 1912 to Reuben and Octave Holden. He was married to Ida Manning for 65 years. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Missoula. He was a fourth generation Montanan." HOLDER, Leah unknown 22-Aug-2000 Missoula 58 Ravalli Republic 25-Aug-2000 "She was a resident of Hamilton since February of 2000. Cremation has taken place and interment will be in California. Arrangements are the Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula." HOLLINGSWORTH, Lois M. MILLER 14-Oct-2000 Hamilton 94 Ravalli Republic 16-Oct-2000 "Her nickname was Betty. She was born Jan 31, 1906 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Ara L. and Lottie Elizabeth (Long) Miller. Arrangements are by the Dowling Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery." HOLT, Robert d'Auria 08-Oct-2000 Stevensville 78 Ravalli Republic 11-Oct-2000 "Death was at home with his family. Arrangements are by the Whitesitt Funeral Home." HONOHAN, Helen unknown 04-Apr-2000 Hamilton 89 Ravalli Republic 06-Apr-2000 "She was born Aug. 17, 1910 in Hungary. She was a professional dancer. Services and interment will be in Mission Hills, CA. Arrangements are by Daly-Leach Chapel." HOPE, Elizabeth BRYAN 17-Feb-2000 Hamilton 90 Missoulian 19-Feb-2000 "Born April 10, 1909 in Bluff City, Tennessee to John B. and Effie Wright Bryan. Preceded in death by husband David C. Hope. Urn placement at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." HOPKINS, Carl J. 01-Apr-2000 Rock Island,IL 52 Ravalli Republic 12-Apr-2000 "Death was from a sudden heart attack. He was born Sept. 23, 1947 in Holland, Michigan to William and Marie Hopkins. He married Teri Braidges on May 10, 1991. Local arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel of Hamilton, MT." HUETTER, Marie BALZER 05-Mar-2000 Portland,OR 80 Ravalli Republic 08-Mar-2000 "She was born in Russia on April 14, 1919 to Helen and Dave Balzer. She married Karl Huetter and moved to Stevensville in 1935; she moved to Portland in 1994. Burial will be at Sunnyside Cemetery located at Three Mile area, Stevensville, MT." HUMBLE, Hazel L. TIPTON 21-Feb-2000 Hamilton 88 Missoulian 24-Feb-2000 "Burial will be at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota. Obit-Feb. 25, 2000--Born April 19, 1912 in Arpan, South Dakota to Clyde Thomas and Elizana (Mendenhall) Tipton." HUMPHREY, Irving F. 22-Apr-2000 Hamilton 85 Ravalli Republic 25-Apr-2000 "He was born June 15, 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Dan and Anna Humphrey. He married Georgia Lewis in Ventura, California in 1954; they moved to Hamilton in 1962. Georgia died on Sept. 27, 1989." HYATT, Arlene unknown 13-May-2000 Ravalli County 66 Ravalli Republic 19-May-2000 "She died at home with her family. She is survived by her husband Jesse "Red" Hyatt and family." ISAACSON, Martha Marie YOKI 23-Dec-2000 Salt Lake City,UT 93 Ravalli Republic 29-Dec-2000 "She was born March 4, 1907 in Lapua, Finland. She married George Isaacson on June 4, 1927. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery. Daly-Leach Chapel is in charge of arrangements." JACKSON, Brandon Patrick 17-Sep-2000 Missoula 20 Ravalli Republic 20 Sep-2000 "Death was from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born Aug. 11, 1980 in Torrington, Wyoming to Patrick and Eileen Race. Daly-Leach Chapel is in charge of arrangements." JERNIGAN, H.B. 15-Sep-2000 Hamilton 73 Ravalli Republic 22-Sep-2000 "Born April 23, 1927 in Saco, Montana to Henry and Grace Horton Jernigan. Arrangements are by Daly-Leach Chapel. Burial will be in Victor Cemetery." JESSOP, Allan Porter 26-Apr-2000 Hamilton 34 Ravalli Republic 28-Apr-2000 "Death was from injuries in an accident. He was born Nov. 5, 1965 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Morris and June Jessop. Burial will be at the Pinesdale Cemetery. " JOFFE, Justine unknown 15-Aug-2000 Hamilton 82 Ravalli Republic 22-Aug-2000 "She worked as a legal secretary with her husbands law practice in Worland, Wyoming. Her husband, Judge Harold Joffe, died in August of 1997. Private urn placement will be at a later date." JOHNSON, Charles J. 05-Feb-2000 Stevensville 74 Missoulian 07-Feb-2000 "He was born June 12, 1925 in Missoula to Alex and Sarah Johnson. He was in the US Navy during WW II. Interment with military honors will be at the Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Missoula. See newspaper obituary for family details." JOHNSON, Medruth McDONALD 28-May-2000 Hamilton 77 Ravalli Republic 30-May-2000 "She was born June 5, 1922 in Ada, Oklahoma to James and Hattie Stringer McDonald. See obituary for complete family details. Burial will be at the Fletcher Cemetery in Fletcher, OK on June 3, 2000. See married Chester V. Johnson in 1941 in Lawton, OK." KAMMERER, Cecelia DEUSER 18-Dec-2000 Hamilton 91 Ravalli Republic 25-Dec-2000 "She was born Aug. 27, 1909 in Mankato, Minnesota to Wendell and Emily Prosser Deuser, both from Austria. She enlisted in the Marine Corp in 1943. She married Myron Kammerer in 1946." KENDALL, Richard E. 02-Dec-2000 Victor 60 Ravalli Republic 04-Dec-2000 "He was born Jan. 1, 1940 in Mesa, Arizona, to William and Thelma Kendall. He married Sharon Thompson in Phoenix, AZ. Burial will be at Victor Cemetery." KIAH, Clifford B. 27-Oct-2000 Hamilton 77 Ravalli Republic 30-Oct-2000 "Death was due to a stroke. He was born Oct. 8, 1923 in Wyandotte, Michigan. He served as an Air Force pilot for 29 1/2 years, retiring as Colonel. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." KING, Ralph Naman 24-Dec-2000 Missoula 53 Ravalli Republic 27-Dec-2000 "He was born Sept. 13, 1947 in Sandusky, Ohio to Verl and Kathryn King. He married Joan Abbott in Bellevue, Washington on Dec. 23, 1970." KINGSLEY, Carmela MUTASCIO 22-Feb-2000 Stevensville 76 Missoulian 27-Feb-2000 "Born Jan. 5, 1924 in Palm Springs, California to Harry and Josephine (Rizzo) Mutascio." KLINK, Lura Faye DOSER 04-Jun-2000 Missoula 91 Ravalli Republic 07-Jun-2000 "She was born Nov. 16, 1908 in Kellerton, Iowa to William and Lura (Shaha) Doser. She married Walter Gatten, Jr. in 1934. On May 8, 1964 she married Chester J. Klink; he died in 1996. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville." KNUTSEN, Amber Marie 08-Jun-2000 Missoula 19 Ravalli Republic 12-Jun-2000 "Death was from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born Aug. 10, 1981 in Spokane, Washington to Pastor Chris Knutsen and mother Lori. Burial will be at the Florence-Carlton Cemetery." KOLSKI, Robert A. 11-Mar-2000 Missoula 70 Ravalli Republic 20-Mar-2000 "He was born in Great Falls on Jan. 11, 1930 to Ben and Mary Kolski of Black Eagle. He married Joann Oliver on June 14, 1951 in Oakland, CA. Cremation was under the direction of the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." KOSTUK, Alander 06-Dec-2000 Missoula 87 Ravalli Republic 11-Dec-2000 "He was a well known cartoonist in the 1930's and 40's, working on such cartoons as "Popeye" and "Betty Boop". Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Stevensville. Whitesitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." KRANTZ, Harry O. 15-Jan-2000 Star, Idaho 77 Ravalli Republic 01-May-2000 "He was born in Sterling, Wisconsin on Nov. 29, 1922. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Death was from congestive heart failure. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." KREIS, Mark G. 22-Dec-2000 Stevensville 34 Ravalli Republic 26-Dec-2000 "Death was from cancer. He was born Nov. 6. 1966 in Osceola, Nebraska to Larry and Marlene Zimmerman Kreis. Burial will be at Sunnyside Cemetery." KRIZO, Nellie M. HAZELBAKER 24-Nov-2000 Hamilton 89 Ravalli Republic 27-Nov-2000 "Born Jan. 16, 1911 in Hullett, Wyoming to Peter and Mary Leeson Hazelbaker. She married Frank Krizo; he died in 1990. Burial will be in Malin, Oregon." KYLE, Rose H. RIMES 16-Oct-2000 Missoula 86 Ravalli Republic 19-Oct-2000 "She was born May 28, 1914 in Hardin to Albert and Amelia Rimes. She married Jack Kyle on March 3, 1934 in Stevensville; he died in 1992. Ashes will be scattered on the West Fork River." LANE, Louise Elizabeth ROSS 19-Oct-2000 Missoula 85 Ravalli Republic 23-Oct-2000 "Born Aug. 7, 1915 in Chester, Montana. Inurnment will be in Opportunity, Washington. Dowling Funeral Home is assisting the family." LARSON, Alfred L. 08-Aug-2000 Chattanooga,TN 67 Ravalli Republic 08 Sep-2000 "Born Dec. 16, 1932 on the family ranch near Victor. He was a third-generation Montanan. His parents were Carl (Ted) and Amy Yates Larson." LEEDS, Robert V. 21-Jan-2000 Hamilton 87 Missoulian 22-Jan-2000 "Born June 27, 1912 in Franklin, Ohio. He married Gladys Bach; she preceded him in death." LEONARD, Michael James 12-Sep-2000 Spokane, WA 45 Ravalli Republic 20-Sep-2000 "Born June 18, 1955 in Tripoli, Libya to Joe and Edna Mae Wightman Leonard." LETZIG, Brandilyn Marie 16-Apr-2000 Corvallis 6 Ravalli Republic 26-Apr-2000 "Death was from an auto accident. She was born July 28, 1993 to Bradley D. and Beth A. Letzig." LEWIS, Edith P. FOX 11-Oct-2000 Hamilton 97 Ravalli Republic 13-Oct-2000 "Born April 8, 1903 in Naponee, Nebraska to Abraham and Nellie Goodall Fox. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel." LIND, Janet BLASHFIELD 13-May-2000 Hamilton 79 Ravalli Republic 15-May-2000 "She was born on Dec. 14, 1920 in Seattle, Washington. Her first husband was John Bagnall. She married James Lind in 1977.Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton, MT." LONGBOTTOM, Ruby Lois LEA 09-Sep-2000 Stevensville 89 Ravalli Republic 12-Sep-2000 "Born Nov. 15, 1910 in Silver Creek, Nebraska to David and Flora Lea. She moved to Stevensville at the age of 2. Whitesitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." LOVING, Wesley James 13-Jun-2000 Ravalli Republic 19-Jul 2000 "Born in Powell, Wyoming. He married Edith Spitzer in 1951." LUCERO, Loretta Baumgartner STEFFES 07-Feb-2000 Corvallis 97 Ravalli Republic 10-Feb-2000 "She was born July 30, 1902 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Joseph and Mary Steffes. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Billings." MANLEY, John 12-May-2000 Hamilton 72 Ravalli Republic 15-May-2000 "He was born Aug. 5, 1927 in Memphis, Tennessee. He married JoAnn Murphey in May 1961. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel." MARQUARDT, Timothy J. 23-Apr-2000 Hamilton 31 Ravalli Republic 26-Apr-2000 "Death was from injuries in an auto accident. He was born April 12, 1969 in Spokane, Washington. He married Kimberlie Chaves in May 1998 in Hamilton. Urn placement will be at a later date." MATTI, David R. 26-Nov-2000 Stevensville 98 Ravalli Republic 30-Nov-2000 "Born Oct. 28, 1902 in Four Lakes, Washington to Emanuel and Marie Matti. He married Margaret Weber in 1935. Burial will be at Sunnyside Cemetery. Arrangements by Whitesitt Funeral Home." McCONNELL, Orpha Isabell unknown 05-Aug-2000 La Habra,CA 88 Ravalli Republic 15-Mar-2001 "She was born in Grantsdale on March 19, 1912. Burial will be next to her grandparents at the Victor Cemetery." McGRAW, George V. 01-Jan-2000 Darby 71 Missoulian 04-Jan-2000 "Born March 8, 1928 in Zap, North Dakota." McINTYRE, Ross 14-Dec-2000 Stevensville 93 Ravalli Republic 22-Jun-2001 "Death was the result of an automobile accident. He was born Nov. 19, 1907 near Rosemont, Montana. He married Jean Morton Nov. 24, 1938." MENDENHALL, Rosemary unknown 14-Dec-2000 Stevensville 80 Ravalli Republic 18-Dec-2000 "Rose was born March 2, 1920 in Danville, Illinois, but grew up in Kankakee, Illinois. She married Merrill Mendenhall in Pontiac, IL on Nov. 13, 1943. Services and burial will be in Mitchell, SD." MERRELL,Jr., Cyrus W. 27-Oct-2000 Victor 71 Ravalli Republic 30-Oct-2000 "Born June 13, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a landscape and portrait artist. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." METCALF, F. Lorrine SEATON 05-Apr-2000 Reno,NV 90 Ravalli Republic 12-Apr-2000 "She was born Feb. 9, 1910 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Helen and George Seaton. She grew up in Missouri. She married Bush Metcalf in 1930. Burial will be at the Sula Cemetery in Sula, MT." MILLER, Donna Opal 17-Feb-2000 Darby 76 Missoulian 18-Feb-2000 "Born Oct. 25, 1923. First husband was Jay Alban; divorced. Second husband, John Miller." MOLL, Mabel E. 03-Feb-2000 Hamilton 96 Missoulian 04-Feb-2000 MONSON, Mabel Ann SIMONSEN 15-Jun-2000 Victor 83 Ravalli Republic 20-Jun-2000 "She was born Dec. 20, 1916 in Victor to Alfred and Anna Simonsen. She married Monell Monson in 1937; he died in WW II. She then married his brother Harold Monson in 1950. Burial will be at Victor Cemetery." MOORES, Ray S. 22-Mar-2000 Victor 92 Ravalli Republic 24-Mar-2000 "Death was from natural causes. Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys in 1989. Urn placement will be at Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery in Robinson, ND." MORRIS, Walter E. 28-Nov-2000 Hamilton 90 Ravalli Republic 01-Dec 2000 "Born Feb. 15, 1910 in Whittier, California. He married Arvilla Abbott on June 13, 1937 in Yuma, Arizona. Interment will be at Rose Hills Mem. Park in Whittier, CA. Arrangements by Daly-Leach Chapel." MORRIS, Winston Lester 04-Jan-2000 Houston,TX 82 Ravalli Republic 14-Jun-2000 "Death was from complications of Alzheimers. He was born Nov. 9, 1917 in Victor to Thomas Lester and Ruth (Gibbon) Morris. Urn placement will be at the Corvallis Cemetery in Corvallis, Montana." MOWERY, Chester S. 19-May-2000 Hamilton 86 Ravalli Republic 24-May-2000 "He was born in Chesterton, Indiana to Clyde and Edith Peterson Mowery. The Daly-Leach Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." NEUMAN, Elsie M. WOLFINBARAGER 30-Jan-2000 Hamilton 87 Missoulian 02-Feb-2000 "Born Dec. 29, 1912 in Darby to John and Nellie Greenup Wolfinbarger. Married Clarence Neuman April 27, 1935; her predeceased her." NEWELL, Harry G. 28-Feb-2000 Hamilton 85 Ravalli Republic 02-Mar-2000 "He was known as Bud to family and friends. He was born April 5, 1914 in Hamilton to Kate and Harry Newell, Sr. Urn placement will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." NICHOLSON, Thomas A. 28-Sep-2000 Hamilton 84 Ravalli Republic 02-Oct-2000 "He was born June 26, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Helen Nicholson. His wife Elsie died on Jan. 12, 1996. Burial will be at the Sula Cemetery." NORBECK, Adelle Christine JOHNSON 18-Aug-2000 Missoula 84 Ravalli Republic 21-Aug-2000 "She was born July 13, 1916 in Lanigan, Sask. Canada to Ernest T. and Amanda Tack Johnson. She married Pastor Nels H. Norbeck on Sept. 3, 1939. Burial will be at the Corvallis Cemetery." O'BRIEN, Robert J. 30-Apr-2000 Missoula 58 Ravalli Republic 05-May-2000 "He was born Oct. 18, 1941 in Deer Lodge. He married Margie Humphreville on June 15, 1961. They moved to Florence in 1965." OLSON, Sophia Ella MAREK 29-Sep-2000 Victor 91 Ravalli Republic 02-Oct-2000 "She was born Sept. 30, 1908 in Petersburg, Virginia to Joseph and Blanche Marek. She married Henry Olson on Nov. 3, 1929 in Victor. Burial will be at the Victor Cemetery." OSBURN, Mary Ann HAAS 08-Oct-2000 Hamilton 73 Ravalli Republic 11-Oct-2000 "Death was from cancer. She was born Sept. 3, 1927 in Hazen, North Dakota to John Martin & Ann H. (Barthel) Haas. Arrangements are by the Dowling Funeral Home." PAUL, Elizabeth Eugenia WRIGHT 30-Aug-2000 Hamilton 85 Ravalli Republic 04-Sep-2000 "She was known as Betty, and was born July 11, 1915 in Spokane, Washington to Florence C. and Eugene M. Wright. Burial will be at the family plot in Kalispell's Conrad Cemetery." PAULSEN, Larry W. 21-Sep-2000 Spokane,WA 71 Ravalli Republic 26-Sep-2000 "He was born June 9, 1929 in Hamilton to Laurids and Georgiana Paulsen. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." PEARCE, Dorothy M. 11-Feb-2000 Hamilton 82 Missoulian 12-Feb-2000 PETERSON, Arnold E. 06-Jul-2000 Hamilton 81 Ravalli Republic 07-Jul-2000 "He was born Aug. 13, 1918 in Hamilton to Olaf and Mabel Peterson. He married Dale Ward in Nov. 1945. He married Audrey Anderson in 1986. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery." PETERSON, Audrey M. ANDERSEN 06-Jun-2000 Missoula 80 Ravalli Republic 09-Jun-2000 "She was born March 13, 1920 to Hans K. and Lillian Ester (Garrin) Andersen in Deer Lodge, Montana. She married Edward Pope, Dec. 1, 1944 in Fort Ord, California; they later divorced. She married Arnold Peterson on May 5, 1984." PETERSON, Kenneth LaVern 12-May-2000 Hamilton 64 Ravalli Republic 19-May-2000 "He was born Jan. 29, 1936 in Lund Township, Minnesota to Gladys and Arthur Peterson. Cremation services were by the Daly-Leach Chapel." PETRI, Earl Edwin 03-May-2000 Hamilton 81 Ravalli Republic 04-May-2000 "He was born June 3, 1918 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Anthony and Gertrude Parrish Petri. His wife Gwen died in June 1999. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." PETRICH, Craig Sheldon 00-Oct-2000 43 Ravalli Republic 19 Oct-2000 "Death was the result of a gunshot wound and trauma. He was found by hikers on Monday, Oct. 16, 2000 near Soft Rock, in the Bitterroot Valley. See newspaper front page story for further information." PFEIFER, Anna L. LANDA 03-Jul-2000 Hamilton 96 Ravalli Republic 05-Jul-2000 "She was born Sept. 23, 1903 in Stavanger, Norway to Halverand Sina Landa. She came to the US in 1906 to Pierce, North Dakota. She married Fred Pfeifer in Hamilton on April 9, 1955; he died Feb. 24, 1991. Burial will be at Corvallis Cemetery." PHILLIPS, Rita CAMP 20-Mar-2000 Hamilton 56 Ravalli Republic 24-Mar-2000 "She was born March 17, 1944 in Porterville, California to Roy and Celestine Camp. She married Bill Phillips on July 14, 1962. Bruial will be at Grantsdale Cemetery. Arrangements are by Daly-Leach Chapel." PIPER, Mary J. GILBERTSON 18-Mar-2000 Whitefish 83 Ravalli Republic 23-Mar-2000 "Death was from a massive stroke. She was born April 21, 1916 in Georgetown, Minnesota to Gilbert and Clara Gilbertson. She married William Piper in 1956; he died in 1980. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." PIVORUNAS, Boly A. 08-Dec-2000 Hamilton 84 Ravalli Republic 14-Dec-2000 "He was born March 9, 1916 in Chicago to Peter and Helen Pivorunas. He married Suzanne Zolpe in April 1945 in Chicago. Arrangements are by Daly-Leach Chapel." PLASTERER, Ruth B. BLINN 05-May-2000 Stevensville 85 Ravalli Republic 08-May-2000 "She was born Sept. 21, 1914 in Clinton County, Indiana to Robert W. and Hazel V. (Harding) Blinn. Arrangements and cremation are by the Whitesitt Funeral Home. Interment will be in Frankfort, Indiana." POE, Mary NOWLAN 21-Feb-2000 Hamilton 100 Missoulian 23-Feb-2000 "Born Sept. 23, 1899 in Rawson, Ohio to Andrew Jackson and Hanna Elizbeth (Shank) Nowlan. She married George Frick Poe in 1918; he died in 1963. Burial at Maple Grove Cemetery in Findlay, Ohio." PORCH, Gladys Pearl WARDSWORTH 14-May-2000 Missoula 97 Ravalli Republic 17-May-2000 "She was born April 19, 1903 at Howe in the Oklahoma Territory to George Pierre and Cora (Hope) Wardsworth. She married Elza Porch on Jan. 1924; he died April 9, 1939. Burial will be at the Florence Cemetery in Florence, MT." PORCH, James Edward 15-Aug-2000 Stevensville 68 Ravalli Republic 10-Aug-2000 "Death was from pancreatic cancer. He was born Jan. 28, 1932 in Stevensville to Melvin and Lucille Porch. He married Beverly Rhodes in 1952; they divorced in 1972. Interment will be at Sunnyside Cemetery." POSIO, Catherine S. JUTILA 01-Sep-2000 Stevensville 90 Ravalli Republic 04-Sep-2000 "Born May 4, 1910 in Lake Linder, Michigan to Michael and Alida Jutila. Whitesitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." POWELL, Chester Leon 30 Aug-2000 Stevensville 84 Ravalli Republic 01-Sep-2000 "Born July 31, 1916 in Idaho. He is survived by his wife Gwendolyn. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Whitesitt Funeral Home." QUAST, Ruth Mary BAILEY 16-Jun-2000 Stevensville 83 Ravalli Republic 23-Jun-2000 "She was born Sept. 24, 1906 in Plattville, Wisconsin to Winfield Scott and Elsie Adele (McBride) Bailey. She married Otto Quast in November 1932; he died in 1997. Internment will be at the Corvallis Cemetery." RABUNG, Elsie LOWRIE 31 Oct-2000 Hamilton 91 Ravalli Republic 06 Nov-2000 "Born Aug. 21, 1909 in Yakima, Washington. She married Peter Rabung May 25, 1929, he died in 1980. Burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Yakima, WA." REIMAN, Charles Robert 09-Apr-2000 Stevensville 82 Ravalli Republic 13-Apr-2000 "He was born March 13, 1918 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Ben and June Reiman. The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri when he was three. He married Gladys Cotton on July 30, 1948. He was a high-school teacher in Missouri and Montana." RENNAKER, Millard 14-Jan-2000 Hamilton 78 Missoulian 16-Jan-2000 "He was born Nov. 22, 1921 in Hamilton to Elmer and Mary Rennaker. He married Marjorie Beavers Walker in Superior on Aug. 23, 1953." REYNOLDS, Joann A. HORTON 11 Sep-2000 Pinesdale 61 Ravalli Republic 14 Sep-2000 "Born Oct. 5, 1938 in Bellwood, Pennsylvania to Archie Thomas Horton and Margaret Elizabeth Trostle. The Daly-Leach Chapel is in charge of arrangements." RHODES, Bryan Talley 17 Oct-2000 Hamilton 75 Ravalli Republic 19 Oct-2000 "Born in Hyde County, North Carolina to William and Ina Rhodes. Per his request Bryan has donated his body to science." RHODES, Norah Helen EILERS 18-Aug-2000 Missoula 93 Ravalli Republic 21-Aug-2000 "She was born July 29, 1907 in Choctaw, Oklahoma Territory to John and Lottie Eilers. She married James Rhodes in Idaho in June 1928. Burial will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville." RICHARDS, Ruth Ellyn CROSS 18-Feb-2000 Hamilton 74 Missoulian 21-Feb-2000 "Born July 30, 1925 in Randall, Washington to Sylvester Long and Frances Amy (Moore) Cross." RICHARDSON, Graysen Alan 30-Dec-2000 Missoula 0 Ravalli Republic 04-Jan-2001 "Graysen only lived for 8 months, the son of Bruce and Victoria Richardson. Burial will be at Corvallis Cemetery." ROBBINS, Donald William 15-Feb-2000 Hamilton 70 Missoulian 17-Feb-2000 "Born Aug. 3, 1929 in Sidney, Nebraska to William Henry and Ruth Macgirvin Robbins. Survived by wife Beverly. Interment at Corvallis Cemetery in Corvallis." ROBINSON, Charles W. 16 Aug-2000 Hamilton 84 Ravalli Republic 22 Aug-2000 "Born March 18, 1916 in Marshall, Minnesota to Gregory Gilman and Eva Nancy Kidder Robinson. He married Caroline Goldsberry in Red Lodge on Nov. 6, 1954. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." ROBINSON, Steven Scott 01-May-2000 Missoula 35 Ravalli Republic 05-May-2000 "Death was from melanoma cancer. He was born Jan. 13, 1965 in Concord, California to Carson and Betty Brown Robinson. Arrangements are by Garden City Funeral Home." RODRIGUEZ, Joey L. 23-Apr-2000 Hamilton 38 Ravalli Republic 26-Apr-2000 "Death was from injuries in an auto accident. He is survived by a son Nathan; parents Clyde and Rose; brothers, Dave, Mick and Bruce; sister, Terry. Urn placement will be at a later date." ROLFE, Mildred Louise FOLEY 07 Sep-2000 Hamilton 85 Ravalli Republic 11 Sep-2000 "Born in Hamilton on July 20, 1915 to John and Ellen Foley. Her first husband, Lloyd W. Curtis, died during the Korean War. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." ROMNEY, Ruth GRAY 09-Jul-2000 Hamilton 99 Ravalli Republic 14-Jul-2000 "She was born Margaret Rachel Ruth Gray to David and Emma Gray. She married Miles Romney on Feb. 18, 1925; he died Feb. 19, 1976. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery." ROUGH, Bessie Marie JOHNSON 21-Dec-2000 Silverdale,WA 98 Ravalli Republic 19-Feb-2001 "She was born Jan. 15, 1902 in Ohio to Theodore and Sadie Johnson. She married Joseph Rough on Feb. 25, 1920 in New York; he died Dec. 17, 1973. Local arrangements are by Daly-Leach Chapel." ROUSE, Maud WALDO 08-Feb-2000 Corvallis 93 Ravalli Republic 10-Feb-2000 "She was born March 24, 1906 in Darby to George and Laura Waldo. Her parents homesteaded in Darby in 1883. She married Frank Lee Rouse on Dec. 2, 1928." ROWLEY, William J. 15-Apr-2000 Hamilton 49 Ravalli Republic 18-Apr-2000 "His nickname was Shaun. He was born Sept. 18, 1950 in Santa Rosa, California, the family moved to Darby in 1964. Interment will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." RUARK, Arvilla BROWN 07-Aug-2000 Hamilton 75 Ravalli Republic 10-Aug-2000 "She was born Jan. 30, 1925 in Hamilton to James and Geneva Brown. She married James Ruark in 1946 in Hamilton. Urn placement will be at a later date." RUMMEL, John Clyde 24-Apr-2000 Brea,CA 76 Ravalli Republic 28-Apr-2000 "He was a native to the Bitterroot Valley. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Verda. Burial will be at the Corvallis Cemetery." SAVOCHKA, John 23-Feb-2000 Missoula 78 Ravalli Republic 25-Feb-2000 "He was born July 26, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Stella Savochka. The family moved to Montana in 1937. He married Donna Mason on Nov. 5, 1967 in Reno, NV." SCHACKER, Donald A. 21-Feb-2000 Hamilton 73 Missoulian 23-Feb-2000 "Survived by mate, Jacqueline Arnold of Victor. No services to be held." SCHLECHT, Barry Mark 26-Jan-2000 Missoula 47 Missoulian 29-Jan-2000 "Born Feb. 17, 1952 in Missoula to Ray Winkler and June Wagner. He was the son of John and June Wagner Schlecht. He is survived by wife Lina and family. Burial at Carlton Cemetery in Florence." SCHRAM, Merlyn D. 10-Dec-2000 Hamilton 80 Ravalli Republic 12-Dec-2000 "He was born Dec. 13, 1919 in Titonka, Iowa to Ferdinand and Nell Schram. He married Mary Dean Feb. 14, 1950 in Missoula. Burial will be at Corvallis Cemetery." SCHULTZ, Eugene Leroy 20 Aug-2000 Victor 66 Ravalli Republic 23 Aug-2000 "Death was from pancreatic cancer. Born Nov. 24, 1933 in Great Falls to Martin and Ora Schultz. He married Myrna Humiston on Dec. 29, 1957." SCHULTZ, Gerald D. 15-Jan-2000 Hamilton 73 Missoulian 16-Jan-2000 "He was born Dec. 6, 1926 in Whitefish to Henry and Mary Jane Schultz. He married Margaret Wanderer in Hamilton on April 21, 1947. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery with military honors." SEARS, Doris M. UNKNOWN 06-Dec-2000 Hamilton 70 Ravalli Republic 14-Dec-2000 "She was born Nov. 28, 1930 in Claremont, Wyoming. She married William Sears Dec. 12, 1949 in Western Port, Maryland. Arrangements are by Daly-Leach Chapel." SEELYE, David Henry 24 Oct-2000 Darby 59 Ravalli Republic 30 Oct-2000 "Born Jan. 18, 1941 in Decorah, Iowa. Burial will be in Burroak, Iowa. Dowling Funeral Home is assisting in local arrangements." SEVERNS, Bessie Lenore RANDOLPH 09-Jan-2000 Pleasanton,CA 93 Ravalli Republic 08-Aug-2000 "She was born Oct. 26, 1906 in Corvallis to Thomas and Annie Randolph. She married Ray Severns on July 6, 1926. Burial will be at the Corvallis Cemetery." SEVERSON, Donald F. 22-May-2000 Corvallis 62 Ravalli Republic 25-May-2000 "He was born Jan 3, 1938 in Lewiston, Montana to Sylvan "Bud" and Katherine V. (Plovanich) Severson. He married Elaine Meuchel on Nov. 6, 1960 in Hamilton." SHEAVER, Wilma Pearl MOSS 17-Dec-2000 Hamilton 85 Ravalli Republic 19-Dec-2000 "She was born Oct. 1, 1915 in Albin, Illinois. She married Ralph Shearer on Feb. 20, 1933, in Milltown, Montana." SHERD, Sharon Kay 23-Jun-2000 Hamilton 49 Ravalli Republic 26-Jun-2000 "Death was an apparent heart attack. She was born Aug. 3, 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to William and Beverly Sherd. The Daly-Leach Chapel is in charge of arrangements." SHERWIN, Stephen Laurence 21-Apr-2000 Hamilton 56 Ravalli Republic 24-Apr-2000 "His nickname was Slick. He was born Aug. 22, 1943 in Hamilton to Thomas and Edith Sherwin. He married Marcene Goddard Dec. 7, 1963 in Darby. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." SHOOK, Georgia B. KEARNEY 20-Apr-2000 Hamilton 67 Ravalli Republic 24-Apr-2000 "Death was due to complications from Lupus. She was born June 29, 1932 in Columbus, Montana to Wesley and Claire Kearney. She married Robert Shook Nov. 6, 1948 in Hamilton; he died in 1995. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." SHROCK, Amanda Lane SMITH 08 Sep-2000 Hamilton 44 Ravalli Republic 14 Sep-2000 "Born March 20, 1956 in Spokane, Washington to Robert and Joan Smith. The Daly-Leach Chapel was in charge of arrangements." SLOTTE, Janice C. FOX 04-Feb-2000 Hamilton 55 Missoulian 06-Feb-2000 "Born April 19, 1944 in Glendale, California to Thomas and Marion Fox. Married John Slotte in Ukiah, California on May 7, 1975. Burial at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." SMITH, Agnes Alice GILDER 19 Sep-2000 Hamilton 86 Ravalli Republic 22 Sep-2000 "Born June 16, 1914 in Bonner to Charles and Marguerite Gilder. She married Wayne Smith on Dec. 3, 1934. Burial will be at the Missoula Cemetery." SMITH, Tucker David 14-Apr-2000 Molalla,OR 11m Ravalli Republic 17-Apr-2000 "He was born April 23, 1999 in Silverton, Oregon to David and Bobbie Sue Evers Smith. Interment will be at the Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby. Arrangements by the Daly-Leach Chapel of Hamilton." STEVENSON, Harry E. 11 Sep-2000 Hamilton 87 Ravalli Republic 12-Sep-2000 "Born Sept. 11, 1913 in Wyndmere, North Dakota to William and Margaret Stevenson. His wife Alice died Aug. 1, 1966. Daly-Leach Chapel is in charge of arrangements." STINE, Merwin 27-Apr-2000 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 28-Apr-2000 "He was born Dec. 28, 1911 in Brown County, South Dakota. He married Alma Knopp on March 11, 1960 in Wolf Point, Montana. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." STOLL, Elbert Mitchel 00 Oct-2000 Hamilton 85 Ravalli Republic 24 Oct-2000 "Born Oct. 20, 1915 in Timnoth, Colorado. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ethel C. Yerian Stoll. Dowling Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements." STORDEUR, Maidie HUNTER 29-Sep-2000 Stevensville 95 Ravalli Republic 02-Oct-2000 "She was born Aug. 7, 1905 to Joseph and Minnie Hunter in Stevensville. She married Arthur Joyce in the 1920's; they later divorced.She married Roland Stordeur in 1946 in Stevensville. Burial will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville." STOUT, Benjamin David 11-Jan-2000 Darby 19 Missoulian 18-Jan-2000 "Death was from suicide. Born Oct. 22, 1981 in Salinas, California to Anne and Bill Stout." STRAND, Eleda O. SNEDIGAR 13-Dec-2000 Stevensville 67 Ravalli Republic 22-Jan-2001 "She was born Aug. 11, 1933 in Lolo to Oved and Edna Snedigar. She married on March 12, 1952." SULLIVAN, Hellen Elaine FEHRN 14-Feb-2000 Hamilton 74 Missoulian 17-Feb-2000 "Born Feb. 7, 1926 in Denver to Lawrence and Mary Margaret (Koler) Fehrn. Husband George survives. Internment at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville." THEX, Clifford 22-Nov-2000 Hamilton 83 Ravalli Republic 23-Nov-2000 "He was born Sept. 10, 1917 in Otter, Montana to Charles and Bertha Thex. He married Josephine Eilts in 1939; she died in Dec. 1999. Interment will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." THOMPSON, Mary Frances REINHOLZ 08-May-2000 Stevensville 70 Ravalli Republic 11-May-2000 "She was born June 12, 1929 in Glendive to Valentine and Pearl Reinholz. She married Lawrence Jerome, they later divorced. She married Lee Thompson on March 28, 1981 in Glendive." TOMASEVICH, William Thomas 21 Aug-2000 Hamilton 59 Ravalli Republic 25 Aug-2000 "Born Jan. 4, 1941 in Sonora, California to Thomas and Lillian Tomasevich. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sharon." TURNER, Roy A. 22-Apr-2000 Two Rivers,WI 79 Ravalli Republic 25-Apr-2000 "Death was at the home of his son Roy L. Turner. He was born Oct. 30, 1920 in Frankford, Missouri. Burial will be in Two Rivers." VALLADAO, Dorothy UNKNOWN 15 Oct-2000 Anchorage,AK 82 Ravalli Republic 17-Oct-2000 "She was born and raised in California. Arrangements are by the Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula. Burial will be at the Victor Cemetery." VanBRUNT, John C. 20 Sep-2000 Palm Desert,CA 54 Ravalli Republic 21-Sep-2000 "Born June 8, 1946 in Great Falls to Jacob and Helen Van Brunt. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel." VEGOREN, Ray R. 03-Jan-2000 Hamilton 83 Missoulian 07-Jan-2000 "Born March 17, 1916 in Camp Crook, South Dakota to Hans and Katie Vegoren. Interment at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." VOLDEN, John T. 13-Apr-2000 Hamilton 83 Ravalli Republic 17-Apr-2000 "He was born Aug. 15, 1916 in Opheim, Montana to Knute Albert and Ella Havellen Volden. He married Esther LeSueur on Feb. 18, 1939. Urn placement will be at a later date." WALEN, F. Duane 04-Aug-2000 Hamilton 70 Ravalli Republic 07-Aug-2000 "He was born May 10, 1930 in Glenfield, North Dakota to Lars and Anna Walen. He married Mary Bowden on Nov. 23, 1955 in Grand Forks, North Dakota; she died Dec. 18, 1996. They moved to Montana in 1990. Burial will be at the Glenfield Lutheran Cemetery in Glenfield, ND." WALKER, Cimmie UNKNOWN 17-May-2000 Hamilton 72 Ravalli Republic 19-May-2000 "She was born May 26, 1927 in East Gary, Indiana. Cremation was by the Dowling Funeral Home." WARD, Alma RENNAKER 10-Jun-2000 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 12-Jun-2000 "She was born Dec. 30, 1911 in Lawrenceburg, Missouri to George and Gertrude Hendricks Rennaker. She married James J. Ward at Corvallis, Montana. Burial will be at the Corvallis Cemetery." WEBBER, Blanche Irene 16-Jan-2000 Stevensville 70 Missoulian 19-Jan-2000 "Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville." WELLS, Charles Albert 01-Sep-2000 Missoula 74 Ravalli Republic 04-Sep-2000 "Born Aug. 18, 1926, in East Boston, MA to Leland B. and Marjory (DeBay) Parks Wells. The Whitesitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." WILKERSON, Sidney M. 17-Nov-2000 Hamilton 85 Ravalli Republic 21-Nov-2000 "He was born Feb. 4, 1915 in Darby to Jeremiah and Emma Wilkerson. He married Virginia White on May 18, 1935 in Hamilton. Inurnment will be at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby." WILLERT, Johnny Christian 17 Aug-2000 Hamilton 78 Ravalli Republic 22-Aug-2000 "Born May 30, 1922 in Dawson County, Montana to Peter and Petra Selma Mickelson Willert. Arrangements are by Dowling Funeral Home." WILLIAMS, Helen B. HALE 16-Nov-2000 Hamilton 90 Ravalli Republic 20-Nov-2000 "She was born Feb. 18, 1910 to C.C. and Ada Hale in Puyallup, Washington. She married Ernest Vogt in 1934; he died in 1973. She married Bill Williams in 1980; he died in 1981. Her ashes will be scattered in the Big Hole." WILSON,Jr., Vester A. 12 Sep-2000 Corvallis 59 Ravalli Republic 14-Sep-2000 "Born March 16, 1941 in Coolidge, Arizona to Vester and Opal Wilson. He was the owner of the Bitter Root Disposal Service since 1976. The Daly-Leach Chapel is in charge of arrangements." WILSON,Sr., Vester A. 26 Aug-2000 Corvallis 80 Ravalli Republic 28 Aug-2000 "Born Dec. 22, 1919 in Haskell, Oklahoma to Noah & Ella Wood Wilson.He married Opal Jackson in Eloy, Arizona. The Daly-Leach Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." WILSON, Milo Emerson 03-Jul-2000 Connor 89 Ravalli Republic 10-Jul-2000 "He was born July 12, 1910 to Robert and Winoah Wilson in Nachese, Washington. He married Juanita Shook in January 1933; they divorced after 30 years. Urn placement will be at a later date." WINSOR, Gerald Clifford 16-Nov-2000 Victor 56 Ravalli Republic 08-Dec-2000 "He was born Jan. 19, 1944 in San Francisco, California to Earl and Helen Winsor. He married Rosslyn Hart Whitaker on Aug. 26, 1989. Daly-Leach Chapel is in charge of arrangements." WISNIEWSKI, Tadeusz 29-Jun-2000 Post Falls,ID 84 Ravalli Republic 03-Jul-2000 "He was born Aug. 29, 1915 in Poland to Wojciech and Antonina Wisniewski. He married Irene Obruczeff on March 18, 1948 in Manchester, England; she died in 1997. Burial will be in Stevensville, Montana." WOLFINBARGER, Faye F. FORSTER 10-Feb-2000 Stevensville 80 Missoulian 12-Feb-2000 "Born Aug. 10, 1919 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Husband Elmer preceded her in death." WOODGERD, Wesley R. 05-Jul-2000 Stevensville 83 Ravalli Republic 11-Jul-2000 "Death was from lung cancer. He was born June 8, 1917 to Charles and Rose Woodgerd in Whitehall. He married JoAnn Robinson in 1947. He worked for Montana Fish and Game Dept. Garden City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." WOODWARD, Caroline WALTZ 27 Nov-2000 Hamilton 92 Ravalli Republic 01-Dec 2000 "Born Aug. 20, 1908 in Neudorf, South Russia to John and Magdalina Waltz. She was preceded in death by husbands Homer Filley and Frank Woodward. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery." WORSTER, Ellen Lois ROSE 10-Jan-2000 Missoula 80 Missoulian 13-Jan-2000 "Born Dec. 6, 1919 in Boulder, Colorado to William J. and Geneva (Thompson) Rose. Husband, Abie Worster preceded her in death in 1995." XENOS, Myrtle A. GIBSON 24-Jan-2000 Hamilton 85 Missoulian 26-Jan-2000 "Born Dec. 25, 1914 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to John and Callie Gibson. First husband Ben Bewley; he died in 1972. Second husband, Nick Xenos; he died in 1995. Interment at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." YERIAN, Louise L. PALIN xx-Oct-2000 Victor 70 Ravalli Republic 19 Oct-2000 "She was born Oct. 4, 1921 in North Platt, Nebraska to Wilber and Valma Palin Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." ZACHA, Bernadine R. RICHTER 26 Nov-2000 Corvallis 68 Ravalli Republic 28 Nov-2000 "Born July 30, 1932 to Tony and Marion Richter in Zeeland, North Dakota. She married Phil Zacha on Nov. 30, 1957. Burial will be at Corvallis Cemetery."