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Maiden names are listed when they appear in the obituary. Last update July 18,2004 Maiden Surname, First Middle Name Date of Death Location Age Publication Published Obit ========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================= ABRAMS, Russell Vernon 13-Mar-2003 Stevensville 35 Ravalli Republic 17-Mar-2003 "He was born Nov. 17, 1967 in Plattsburgh, NY to Mark and Theresa Abrams. He is survived by a daughter in Ohio and parents and extended family. Services will be at Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville." ALDER,III, Arthur Ralph 'Butch' 10-May-2003 Stevensville 43 Ravalli Republic 14-May-2003 "He was born in Delta, Colorado to Arthur Ralph and Velma Mae (Sharbono) Adler II. Services will be at Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville with Rev. Vicki Horn officiating." ALKIRE, Adella Camille CLEVELAND 12-Nov-2003 Hamilton 83 Ravalli Republic 17-Nov-2003 "She is survived by two sons and their families along with numerous relatives and friends. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. She was born Oct. 24, 1920, in Bozeman to Frank Lyle and Bertha Mary Steffani Cleveland. She married Theodore Lynn Hess in 1948 in Missoula; they later divorced. She married Lawrence Alkire in Moscow, Idaho on Jan. 30, 1970; he died Sept. 16, 1990." ALLEN, Jerry Lee 30-Oct-2003 Corvallis 63 Ravalli Republic 03-Nov-2003 "Private family urn placement will take place at a later date. He was born Nov. 2, 1939 in Logansport, Indiana to Robin and Beatrice (Schreckinghaust) Allen. He married Wilma Carmichael on June 16, 1956 at the Corvallis Community Church; she survives him along with their children and families." ALLSOP, Dycie Belle 15-Nov-2003 Pinesdale 26 Ravalli Republic 18-Nov-2003 "Interment will be at the Pinesdale Cemetery. Death was from heart failure. She was born Feb. 17, 1977 in Pinesdale to Tom and Vicki Allsop. After the birth of her daughter she suffered heart failure and received a heart transplant in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is survived by her daughter, and parents." AMUNDSON, Luella Muriel BROWN 21-Sep-2003 Missoula 94 Ravalli Republic 22-Sep-2003 "She married Clem Carey in Pomeroy, Wash., in 1928; he died in 1956. She married Robert Nolan in 1958; he died in 1962. She married W.C. "Slim" Amundson in 1967;he died in 1997. Burial will be at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby. She was born December 1, 1908 in Orofino, Idaho to late Horace M. and Celia A. Holt Brown." ANDERSON, Vern Edward 13-Nov-2003 Hamilton 77 Ravalli Republic 17-Nov-2003 "He was born Jan. 25, 1926, in Roundup to Clarence and Gladys Crosmer Anderson. He married Rose Marie Barghultz in Portland, Oregon; she survives him. He is also survived by his two daughters and their families. Urn placement will be at a later date." ARNOLD, Earl 08-Dec-2003 Hamilton 94 Ravalli Republic 10-Dec-2003 "He and his wife were evangelist. He is survived by five children and families. Interment will be at the Corvallis Cemetery. He was born on Dec. 19, 1908, in Mountain View, Stone County, Arkansas to Mary Lynn and Will Arnold. The family moved to Texas in 1910 and worked on the King Ranch. He married Lela Bell Sims in McAllen, Texas on Oct. 31, 1936; she died in 1995." ASHBY, Ted 24-Dec-2003 Hamilton 68 Ravalli Republic 26-Dec-2003 "Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements." BADGER, Pearl Ellen MOREHOUSE 05-Nov-2003 Hamilton 82 Ravalli Republic 07-Nov-2003 "Urn placement will be in the spring at the Mount Pisqah Cemetery in Gillette, Wyoming. She was born on March 25, 1921, in Gillette, Wyoming to James and Mary Sims Morehouse. She married Otto Badger on June 16, 1941, in Morehead, Wyoming; he died Aug. 9, 1997." BAGLEY, Avis K. 16-Jul-2003 Syracuse, NY 87 Ravalli Republic 22-Jul-2003 "She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Bagley. She is survived by two daughters and family. Burial will take place in Hamilton, Montana. Arrangements are by Traub Funeral Home, Central Square, N. Y." BAILEY, Alda Elizabeth HIGGINS 21-Sep-2003 Missoula 92 Ravalli Republic 24-Sep-2003 "She is survived by her two children and familes and two sisters. Death was from cancer. She was born January 10, 1911 in Stevensville to Price Clarke and Emma May Warner Higgins. She married James Albert (Bert) Bailey in Stevensville in 1929. Burial will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville." BARCELLOS, Ann MEZNARICH 28-Dec-2003 Hamilton 93 Ravalli Republic 30-Dec-2003 "She was born Sept. 9, 1910, in Roundup to Martin and Mary Meznarich. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Barcellos. Private family urn placement will be at a later date." BARTLEY, Matthew 25-May-2003 Salmon River 45 Ravalli Republic 04-Jun-2003 "He was presumed drowned on May 25 in a rafting accident on a tributary of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. He was born Dec. 2, 1955, in Lodi, Calif., to Earl and Elizabeth Bartley. He married Jo Gmazel on Oct. 9, 1982; she survives him." BECKETT, John C. 11-Dec-2003 Stevensville 91 Ravalli Republic 18-Dec-2003 "He was born March 13, 1912 in Arvada, Colorado to Robert H. and Augusta Cheatley Beckett. Inurnment with military honors will take place at a later date in Sheridan, Montana. He is survived by his nieces and nephews." BINER, Kathryn DINSMORE 27-Feb-2003 Darby 73 Ravalli Republic 03-Mar-2003 "She was born Aug. 31, 1929 in Houston, TX to Vernon and Beryl Dinsmore. She married Tom Biner on March 22, 1952 in Fresno, CA; he survives her along with children Julianne, Joe and Matt and families. Cremation was by Dowling Funeral Home." BISHOP, Dlorah SCHRECKENDGUST 18-Aug-2003 Florence 72 Ravalli Republic 22-Aug-2003 "She was born on Feb. 1, 1931 in Florence to Harold A. and Xaveria (Ebler) Schreckendgust. She married Patrick Bishop on Dec. 30, 1960; he survives her, including her children and families. BLAKELY, Charley H. 11-Feb-2003 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 14-Feb-2003 "He was born Aug. 2, 1914 in Helena to William and Agnes Blakely. He married Helen Rupple in 1940; they divorced in 1986. He married Angeline Connolly on Dec. 30, 1988; she survives him. Burial will be at the Corvallis Cemetery." BLODGETT, Donald Thomas 12-Jul-2003 Hamilton 82 Ravalli Republic 15-Jul-2003 "Interment will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton with military honors. He was born March 11, 1921, in Victor to Tom and Oretta Dye Blodgett. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Winifred White Blodgett and five children and their families. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." BRADFORD, Hanna Theresa 28-May-2003 At her home 63 Ravalli Republic 30-May-2003 "Arrangements are by the Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory." BRADLEY, James M. 06-Oct-2003 Hamilton 92 Ravalli Republic 08-Oct-2003 "He was born March 24, 1911, in Clawson, Idaho to James Draper and Lucinda May Seely Bradley. He is survived by Beryl Allen Bradley, his wife of 73 years and their children and families." BRAWLEY, Glyn E. 01-Feb-2003 Libby 78 Ravalli Republic 04-Feb-2003 "He was born April 7, 1924 in Beggs, OK. He married Freda Carter on June 3, 1950 in Geltry, OK; she survives him. They retired to Corvallis, Montana in 1984. Interment will be at Corvallis Cemetery." BRIDGE, Donna DUTTON 23-Dec-2003 Hamilton Ravalli Republic 29-Dec-2003 "Interment will be at the Rosehill Cemetery in Spearfish, S.D. Death was from cancer. She was born on Feb. 6, 1936 near Prairie City, S.D., to Marvin and Mabel Ehleringer Dutton. She married Loren Bridge Sept. 6, 1996, at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; he survives her." BRINTNALL, Alma E. BAIN 13-Sep-2003 Hamilton 71 Ravalli Republic 16-Sep-2003 "She married Ora "Brit" Brintnall on Dec. 21,1952 in Arlington, Texas; he survives her and her three children and families. Death was from liver disease. She was born Dec. 28,1931 in Cleveland, Tennessee to Elza and Zora Bain . After the death of her parents she was adopted by her uncle and aunt, Fred and Maude Moeller." BRISON, Katelyn Marie 14-Jul-2003 Hamilton 17 Ravalli Republic 17-Jul-2003 "She was born on Sept. 22, 1985, in Anaheim, California, to Dale and Vicky Kindred Brison. Private family interment will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." BROWN, Logan Leif 14-Jan-2003 Darby 01 Ravalli Republic 17-Jan-2003 "Death was from an undetermined cause at age 22 months. He is survived by parents Russell and Schuyler Brown, and sister Kelley. Urn placement will be at Lone Pine Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." BROWNLEE, Thomas Joseph 19-Aug-2003 Stevensville 79 Ravalli Republic 22-Aug-2003 "A family memorial service will be held on the cliffs of Cape Perpetua on the Oregon Coast on August 26, 2003. He was born in Deming, New Mexico on Oct. 19, 1923, to Thomas and Mabel Brownlee. He is survived by his wife Barbara in Stevensville and their children and families." BRUCE, Eliesbeth Ann SZLAVIK 03-Jan-2003 Hamilton 86 Ravalli Republic 06-Jan-2003 "She was born March 5, 1916 in Hamilton Co., Ohio to Michael and Marie Szlavik. She married Clyde Bruce on Jan. 12, 1946 in Detroit, MI. Urn placement will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." BRYANT, Mary Dell DISNEY 27-Feb-2003 Hamilton 90 Ravalli Republic 03-Mar-2003 "She was born March 14, 1912 in Topeka, KS to Neal and Mary Disney. She married James Dixon in 1937; he died in 1959. She married Robert Bryant in 1962; he died in 1989. Burial will be at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby." BURRINGTON, Leatrice 'Lee' 29-May-2003 Hamilton 74 Ravalli Republic 30-May-2003 "Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." CAMERINO, Damian 27-Jan-2003 Hamilton 72 Ravalli Republic 29-Jan-2003 "He was originally from Mexico and came to Montana about 35 years ago. A memorial service will be at the Grange Hall at Woodside." CAMPBELL, Clifford George 02-Dec-2003 Stevensville 62 Ravalli Republic 05-Dec-2003 "Burial will be at the Florence-Carlton Cemetery in Florence. He was born on Oct. 8, 1941, in Forsyth, Montana to Cliff and Opal Campbell. He married Theresa Bartoschek on Feb. 22, 1993; she survives him. Arrangements are by the Whitesitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Stevensville." CARMEN, Rae NELSON 15-Nov-2003 Hamilton 82 Ravalli Republic 18-Nov-2003 "She is survived by her children and their families. Death was due to complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She was born Dec. 21, 1920 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada to John and Catherine R. (Holliday) Nelson. Her husband, Allen Carmen preceded her in death in 1999." CARSCALLEN, Thomas W. 02-Aug-2003 Hamilton 76 Ravalli Republic 05-Aug-2003 "Arrangements are by Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory in Hamilton" CARY, Garrett 23-Apr-2003 Missoula 0 Ravalli Republic 25-Apr-2003 "Garrett was still born at 4:38 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2003. His twin brother died later that evening. He was the son of Jenny and Todd Cary of Victor. Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements." CARY, Brandon 23-Apr-2003 Missoula 0 Ravalli Republic 25-Apr-2003 "Brandon was born at 4:36 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2003 and later died, at 7:40 p.m. His twin brother died earlier. He was the son of Jenny and Todd Cary of Victor. Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements." CATERINO, Mary ZITO 19-Dec-2003 Stevensville 96 Ravalli Republic 22-Dec-2003 "She was born on April 9, 1907 at Pueblo, Colorado to John and Anna (DeAngelo) Zito. She married Samuel Caterino on Oct. 24, 1929 in Hamilton, Montana; he died in 1956. She is survived by her three children. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Missoula." CHAFFEE, Harold 23-Nov-2003 Missoula 79 Ravalli Republic 27-Nov-2003 "Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery with military rites presented by the Hamilton American Legion and the Marine Corps League Bitterroot Detachment. He was born Aug. 30, 1924, in Spoonville, Michigan to Earl and Ruby Fritz Chaffee. He married Betty Thompson in 1952; she preceded him in death. He later married Alice Scott in 1963; she preceded him in death." CHAPMAN, Arlin Blease 01-Aug-2003 Hamilton 90 Missoulian 03-Aug-2003 "He was born Dec. 3, 1912, in Pickens, South Carolina to Joseph H. "Good" and Theodosia E. Galloway Chapman. He was predeceased by wives Shirley Lampkin Chapman and Catherine Verusio Chapman. Arrangements are by Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." CHRIST, Mae Ellen LOONEY 26-Apr-2003 Victor 63 Ravalli Republic 28-Apr-2003 "Burial will be at Pinesdale Cemetery in Pinesdale. Arrangements are by Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton. Death was after a long illness. She was born on March 17, 1940, Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, to T.L. and Elmira Looney. She married Deward David Lamb in 1956; divorced 1961. She then married Gerald F. (Phillips) Christ 1963; he survives her." CHRISTENSEN, Jr., James N. 24-May-2003 Hamilton 80 Ravalli Republic 26-May-2003 "He was born on Jan. 17, 1923, in Minden, NE., to James and Mary Jensen Christensen. His wife, May Yount Christensen, died on Aug. 25, 1979. Private urn placement will take place at a later date. He was a aerial photographer for the Forest Service." CHRISTENSEN, Robert Dean 23-Jan-2003 Victor 48 Ravalli Republic 29-Jan-2003 "He was born Oct. 24, 1954 in Missoula to Dean and Lyla Christensen. He was a building contractor. He is survived by his wife Cathy, and two daughters and their families. He was preceded in death by his father and brother Roy." CIEMNY, John J. 28-Jan-2003 Missoula 55 Ravalli Republic 31-Jan-2003 "Arrangements are by the Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville." CLIFTON, Howard Henry 14-Aug-2003 New Jersey 87 Ravalli Republic 19-Aug-2003 "Burial will be in Orland, California next to his wife Marge. He is survived by his four children and their families. His death was the result of a stroke while he was visiting relatives in New Jersey. He was born in Turlock, California to Thomas and Cora Clifton on July 15, 1916. He eloped with Marjorie Smith in 1937; she died in 1992." CODY, Ann 04-Jun-2003 Hamilton 73 Ravalli Republic 05-Jun-2003 "Service arrangements are pending. Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory, 415 S. Second St. in Hamilton, is caring for the family." COMPTON, Gertrude Beatrice 17-Jul-2003 Stevensville 89 Ravalli Republic 18-Jul-2003 "Interment of ashes will be at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville. She was born on Sept. 18, 1913 in Wheaton, Illinois to Jerome George and Erma (Austin) Compton. She had not married. She is survived by a step-brother and numerous nieces and nephews and special friends." COOK, Mary Lou RASMUSSEN 14-Oct-2003 Hamilton 82 Ravalli Republic 15-Oct-2003 "She taught home economics and business at Corvallis High School for over 25 years. Urn placement will be at a later date. Death was from advanced Alzheimer's disease. She was born June 2, 1921 in Missoula to Lewis Marius and Gladys Fuller Rasmussen. She married Curtis C. Cook on Dec. 27, 1947 in her parents' living room in Missoula; he survives her along with their children." COTE, Lyndell LaVerne 13-Sep-2003 Victor 86 Ravalli Republic 17-Sep-2003 "He was born May 25, 1917, in Butte to Joseph O. and Florence M. (Pearson) Cote'. He married Frances B. Haley on Aug. 3, 1943; she survives him only with their four daughters and families. Burial will be at the Victor Cemetery." COYLE, Woody 06-Mar-2003 25 Ravalli Republic 11-Mar-2003 "He was born in Clam Gulch, Alaska on Oct. 27, 1977. Burial will be at Sunnyside Cemetery on 3-Mile Road. Arrangements are by the Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville." CROUCH, Janet Ann SADDORIS 12-Jul-2003 Hamilton 66 Ravalli Republic 16-Jul-2003 "She was born Feb. 28, 1937, to John and Dottie (Harrison) Saddoris. She married Glenn G. Crouch Sept. 30, 1954; he, their five children and their families survive her. Her wish was that there be no formal service." CROWE, William Aaron 09-Dec-2003 Hamilton 90 Ravalli Republic 11-Dec-2003 "Masonic Rites will be presented by the Hamilton Ionic Lodge. Family urn placement will take place at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton.. He was born on Jan. 2, 1913 in Bisbee, Arizona, to William John and Relda English Crowe. He married Mildred Watts in Long Beach, California on Aug. 15, 1936; she died in 1997. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." CURTIS, Olin Francis 22-Jun-2003 Hamilton 90 Ravalli Republic 26-Jun-2003 "Death was from natural causes. He was born May 13, 1913, in Crow, Oregon to Francis Julian and Ada Curtis. He was preceded in death by his first wife Nellie. He is survived by his current wife of 16 years Merle Curtis. Burial will be at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby." DANIELS, Anna FASSBENDER 19-Aug-2003 Silverdale, WA 90 Missoulian 27-Aug-2003 "Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville, Montana. She was born on May 4, 1913 in, Chicago, Illinois to Albert and Antonia Fassbender. She had been married to Arthur Hendrickson, Carl Anderson and Howard Daniels, all preceded her in death. She is survived by her children and numerous family members." DANIELS, Viola GORDON 24-Jun-2003 Hamilton 83 Ravalli Republic 02-Jul-2003 "She was born on June 23, 1920 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Hattie and Charles Gordon. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Sam Daniels and their children. Arrangements by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." DAVIS, Wilmer 21-Mar-2003 Hamilton 55 Ravalli Republic 26-Mar-2003 "He was born July 3, 1947 in Hazlehurst, MS to Charlie and Thelma Davis. He is survived by his wife Charlotte of Darby, and two daughters and their families. Urn placement will be at a later date." DAVISON, Dean E. xx-xxx-2003 Ravalli Republic 28-Jul-2003 "He was born on July 23, 1949 in Peoria, Ill., to Donald and Eleanor Davison. Private urn placement will take place at a later date. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton. He lived the last few years in Victor, Montana." DAY, Burneal Alma SANGRAY 15-Apr-2003 Hamilton 78 Ravalli Republic 17-Apr-2003 "She was born in Gilman, Lewis and Clark Co., MT on April 15, 1925, to Thomas and Anna Rose Sangray. She married Arthur Day on May 10, 1942, in Augusta. Private urn placement will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Daly-Leach Chapel." DeFRANCESCO, Philip F. 10-Feb-2003 Hamilton 86 Ravalli Republic 13-Feb-2003 "He was born Jan. 26, 1917 in Detroit, MI to Vincent and Gaetana DeFrancesco. He married wife, Helen, in May 1965 in Las Vegas, NV; she predeceased him. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton with military honors." DENZIN, Betty J. CAMPBELL 27-Sep-2003 Missoula 74 Ravalli Republic 30-Sep-2003 "She is survived by her children and their families. Burial will be at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby. She was born on August 27, 1929 in Shelby, Montana to Roy and Ellen Bardwell Campbell. She married Elmer Schmitt on Nov. 7, 1947 in Hamilton; they later divorced. She married Marlin "Butch" Denzin in Hamilton on Feb. 27, 1981; he died Oct. 26, 1997." DePRIEST, Lloyd Andrew 08-Feb-2003 Hamilton 83 Ravalli Republic 11-Feb-2003 "He was born in 1919 near Pleasant Lake, ND to Burd and Cora DePriest. He married Rudy Estweiler in Rugby, ND on Jan. 29, 1944; she predeceased him. They moved to Montana in 1978. Per his request no services will be held." DeTIENNE, Eugene J. 01-Jun-2003 Hamilton 75 Ravalli Republic 04-Jun-2003 "Gene was born May 8, 1928, to Joseph and Bertha DeTienne at the family farm northeast of Bainville. He married Vera Miller on Oct. 23, 1950 in Glasgow; she survives him. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." DiMARIA, Leslie Karen 28-Feb-2003 Hamilton 44 Ravalli Republic 04-Mar-2003 "She died in the Marcus Daly Hospital emergency room. She was born in Palm Springs, CA on Dec. 11, 1958 to Jim and Wynona DiMaria. She is survived by sons, Anthony Tolan and Jason Jorgensen. Remembrance service will be at the Dowling Funeral Home." DOCKSTADER, Sarah GOLD 18-Jul-2003 Stevensville 87 Ravalli Republic 25-Jul-2003 "She was born Feb. 26, 1916, in Brockton, MA to Guy D. and Evelyn (Welch) Gold. She married Lyle E. Dockstader on July 26, 1941; he preceded her in death in 1962. She is survived by her children and their families." DOWNEY, Aaron William 01-Jun-2003 Hamilton 71 Ravalli Republic 03-Jun-2003 "He was born Sept. 20, 1931, in Peoria, Ill., to Howard and Helen Downey. He married Kay Francis Blew on July 30, 1950, in Peoria, Illinois; she survives him. He was a teacher and a coach." DOWNING, Marguerite May RAYMOND 17-Mar-2003 Hamilton 77 Ravalli Republic 19-Mar-2003 "She was born May 4, 1925 in Klien to Claude and Louise Raymond. She married William Downing in 1949. She is survived by son William Gregg Downing. Cremation was by Dowling Crematory in Hamilton. Per her request there will be no services." DUNHAM, Lloyd Bert 14-Mar-2003 Stevensville 82 Ravalli Republic 17-Mar-2003 "He was born April 25, 1920 in Los Angeles, CA to Lloyd and Meta Dunham. He is survived by his wife Patricia of Stevensville and their children and families. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville." DYER, Georgia M. 12-Nov-2003 Hamilton Ravalli Republic 22-Dec-2003 "A service to celebrate Georgia's life will be held Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. at the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton with the Rev. Mick Gray and the Rev. David Donkle officiating." ECKERMAN, Thomas E. 21-Feb-2003 Hamilton 86 Ravalli Republic 24-Feb-2003 "He was born Oct. 8, 1916 in Ranchester, WY. He and wife Janet moved to Hamilton in 1994; she survives him. He was owner and president of Eckerman Brokerage Co. in Denver, CO for 40 years. Private services will be held." EGGLESTON, Donna UPCHURCH 04-Apr-2003 Hamilton 65 Ravalli Republic 08-Apr-2003 "She was born May 28, 1937 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho to Dewitt and Ivy Upchurch. She married Dr. Richard Eggleston in 1972 in Coeur d'Alene; he survives her in Hamilton. Urn placement will be at a later date." ENTZEL, Judith Ann 17-Jul-2003 Missoula 63 Ravalli Republic 21-Jul-2003 "She was born Oct. 3, 1939, at Fairview, Montana to Herbert and Pauline Entzel. She married William Gilleard in 1970; he died June 4, 2003. Cremation has taken place. At her request there was to be no formal memorial service." ESLINGER, Sadie Clairann 06-Mar-2003 Hamilton 0 Ravalli Republic 14-Mar-2003 "Sadie died just before her birth on March 6, 2003. She is survived by parents Charlie Eslinger and Jodi Waliser and sister Khena Walker. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton. Memorial services will be announced at a later date." EVANS, Rhoda Marie WARD 22-Aug-2003 Hamilton 98 Missoulian 26-Aug-2003 "Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. She was born March 7, 1905 in Hamilton to Matt and Rose (Lillick) Ward. In 1932 she married Sid Evans whom she had known since grade school; he preceded her in death. She is survived by her children and families." FARCHETTE, Paul Anthony 08-Mar-2003 Hamilton 60 Ravalli Republic 13-Mar-2003 "He was born Sept.. 15, 1942 in Syracuse, NY to Anthony and Pauline Farchette. He is survived by his children and father. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery in Stevensville. Whitesitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." FILCHER, Lucy Jane 'Tiny' BOYER 01-Mar-2003 Stevensville 79 Ravalli Republic 06-Mar-2003 "She was born in Corvallis on July 29, 1923 to Howard and Amoline Boyer. She married Jack Filcher in April of 1943; he survives her, along with son Jack and all the family. Dowling Crematory in Hamilton is in charge of arrangements." FILLEY, Clarence E. 29-Jan-2003 Hamilton 92 Ravalli Republic 31-Jan-2003 "He was born Sep 13, 1910 in Allen, NE to Eugene and Maude Filley. The family moved to Forsyth, MT in 1926. He married Ida Higginbotham in Forsyth on Oct. 1, 1929; she preceded him in death. Interment will be at Forsyth Cemetery." FINLAYSON, Burns E. 28-May-2003 Corvallis 81 Ravalli Republic 02-Jun-2003 "He was born Oct. 23, 1921, in Hinckley, Utah, to Leon I. and Claris Erickson Finlayson. He married Wilma Bennion, June 10, 1943, at the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah; she preceded him in death. Internment will be at the Corvallis Cemetery." FISK, Griffin E. 23-Mar-2003 Tennessee 56 Ravalli Republic 25-Mar-2003 "Death was from a helicopter accident. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." FLINT, Elizabeth APPLEBURY 27-Oct-2003 Corvallis 91 Ravalli Republic 07-Nov-2003 "She was born Oct. 18, 1912 to James and Alma Holloron Applebury in Corvallis. In 1943, she married Everett A. Flint; he preceded her in death." FOREMAN, Willis Lyle 20-Mar-2003 La Habra,CA 82 Ravalli Republic 02-May-2003 "He and his twin sister Wilma were born Dec. 19, 1920, in Lewiston to George and Ruth Foreman. He married Ina Furlong in 1946. He is survived by four children and their families. He will be interred in Montana at a later date." FREIDIN, Esther Gertrude JURBIN 08-Dec-2003 Hamilton 89 Ravalli Republic 17-Dec-2003 "She was born Jan. 14, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois to Mike and Lena Jurbin. She married Julius Freidin in 1933 in Los Angeles, California; he preceded her in death. Internment will be at Hillside Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California." FRINZELY, Doris GOREE 23-Jun-2003 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 24-Jun-2003 "She was born Dec. 17, 1914, in Pollock, Louisana to Charles and Fanny Goree. She married William 'Bob' Frinzely on Dec. 23, 1936 in Louisiana. Burial will be at Corvallis Cemetery." GABRIEL, Allen Peter 12-Jan-2003 Hamilton 76 Ravalli Republic 14-Jan-2003 "He was born April 25, 1926 in Spokane, WA. He is survived by his wife, Audrey, son, Eric, grand-daughter, Faith, brother, Owen and sister, Ruth. Urn placement will be at Ft. Harrison Veterans Cemetery in Helena." GAUTHIER, James F. 03-Apr-2003 Hamilton 59 Ravalli Republic 07-Apr-2003 "Born Nov. 28, 1943 in Bremerton, Washington to Lyle and Joy Gauthier. Interment at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby." GEBHART, Marion SHEPHARD 18-May-2003 Stevensville 89 Ravalli Republic 20-May-2003 "Death was from natural causes. She was born Feb. 19, 1914, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Julia and Ray Shephard. She married John Duffell in 1933; divorced. She married James Gebhart, Sept. 18, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio; he died in 1963. Burial will be at Florence-Carlton Cemetery." GIBSON, Mary Louise WILSON 25-Nov-2003 Hamilton 94 Ravalli Republic 01-Dec-2003 "In 1930 she married Donald Stebbins; they later divorced. She married Lowell Gibson in 1949; he preceded her in death. Urn placement will take place at the Rockville Cemetery near Edgar. She died as she slept in her favorite chair with her beloved dog by her side. She was born February 20, 1909 in Malvern, Iowa, to Warren David and Genevieve Knowles Wilson. The family moved to Edgar, Montana in 1910." GILLEARD, William Theodore 04-Jun-2003 Hamilton 68 Ravalli Republic 09-Jun-2003 "He was born on Aug. 28, 1934, in Fort Benton, Montana to Clay and Ellen Gilleard. In 1959 he married Sheila Groom; they divorced in 1969. He moved to Stevensville in 1970 where he married Judith Entzel; she survives him." GINGERICH, Joan ROBBINS 24-Jul-2003 Hamilton 71 Ravalli Republic 28-Jul-2003 "Death was from cancer. She was born Jan. 29, 1932, in Clintonville, Wisconsin to Glen and Elizabeth Robbins. She married Dale 'Gail' Gingerich on Sept. 24, 1949; he survives her. Burial will be at the Victor Cemetery in Victor." GIRARD, Donald Earl 08-Sep-2003 Hamilton 69 Ravalli Republic 10-Sep-2003 "Additional obituary was published in the Sept. 11, 2003 edition of the Ravalli Republic in Hamilton, Montana. He was the son of Earl and Lillian Harvey Girard of Morton Grove, Illinois. He is survived by his wife, Janyth and children. Interment will be at the Corvallis Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." GODDARD, Margaret L. NEWMAN 28-Apr-2003 Stevensville 78 Ravalli Republic 29-Apr-2003 "Death was from cancer. She was born in Helena on Feb. 20, 1925, to Dr. John and Margit L. Newman. She married Charlie Goddard on Dec. 19, 1948, in Butte; he survives her. Graveside services will be at the Mount Moriah Cemetery in Butte." GOOD, Gwyn D. 17-Apr-2003 43 Ravalli Republic 23-Apr-2003 "She was unmarried. She was born on Aug. 18, 1959, in Helena, the daughter of William and Sally Good Jr. She taught German to the students in grades 2 through 12 at Victor High School. Burial will be in Helena at a later date." GOOD, James Francis 26-Jan-2003 Hamilton 91 Ravalli Republic 31-Jan-2003 "Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel and Crematory in Hamilton." GUSTAFSON, Ruth Louise AYERS 01-Jun-2003 95 Ravalli Republic 02-Jun-2003 HADAWAY Sr., Thomas M. 09-Oct-2003 68 Ravalli Republic 13-Oct-2003 "He was born in Holly, Michigan on March 23, 1935 to Milton and Martha Hadaway. He married his wife Vivian in 1959; she survives him. They moved to Montana from California in 1994. Burial will be at the Sula Cemetery." HALL, Arthur John 09-Mar-2003 Hamilton Ravalli Republic 11-Mar-2003 "He was born in 1915 to Arthur and Nellie Hall of Pratt, KS. He married Genevieve Stewart in 1941; she survives him. Private urn placement will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." HALL, Jane BERLAND 14-Aug-2003 Hamilton 85 Ravalli Republic 18-Aug-2003 "She was born on June 16, 1918, in Brady, Montana to Bert and Frances (Shumaker) Berland. She married Paul Roscoe Hall in Yuma, Arizona on June 16, 1943; he survives her along with their two sons and families. Burial will be at Corvallis Cemetery." HALLOCK, Eileen J. WOLFF 24-Jun-2003 Hamilton 68 Ravalli Republic 26-Jun-2003 "She was born on May 12, 1935, in Callicoon, New York to Norman and Dorothy Myers Wolff. She married Donald Hallock on April 3, 1953, in Port Jervis, N.Y.; he survives her. Burial will be at Corvallis Cemetery in Corvallis." HAMES, Luella Mae PORRITT 23-Apr-2003 Emmett,ID 89 Ravalli Republic 28-Apr-2003 "She was born June 8, 1913, at Ashton, Idaho, to George T. and Martha E. Porritt. She married Vernon Lee Hames on April 29, 1936, in Hamilton; he died in 1988. Burial will be at Sunnyside Cemetery near Stevensville." HAMILTON, James Leslie 23-Dec-2003 Corvallis 83 Ravalli Republic 26-Dec-2003 "He was born Jan. 26, 1920, in Missoula to Roy Francis Hamilton and Laura Luella Starrh. He married Nina Lamoreaux in Coffeyville, Kansas on Dec. 12, 1943; she survives him and their children. Internment will be at Missoula City Cemetery." HANDFORD, Anges HAGADON 22-Apr-2003 Hamilton 89 Ravalli Republic 24-Apr-2003 "Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. She was born June 29, 1913, in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Frank and Lena Hagadon; they moved to Montana in 1915. She married Martin Jackson in 1935; he died in 1936. She married John H. Handford in 1938; he died in 1990." HANDLEY, Marian H. unknown 24-Mar-2003 Coconut Beach, FL 90 Ravalli Republic 26-Mar-2003 "She was preceded in death by husbands, George Handley in 1981 and Rex Kildow in 1989. She is survived by son Lyle Handley. Interment will be at Corvallis Cemetery." HANKINSON,Sr., Ronald Lloyd 11-Mar-2003 Hamilton 58 Ravalli Republic 13-Mar-2003 "He was born in Laurin on April 17, 1944 to Marshal and Nancy Hankinson. He married Frances Dworshak on June 11, 1963 in Ashton, ID; she survives him and family. Burial will be at Red Bluff Cemetery near Norris." HANLAN, Floyd E. 11-Dec-2003 Missoula 85 Ravalli Republic 15-Dec-2003 "He was born at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, on Jan. 2, 1918 to Edward, Alexander and Edith Mae Haldeman Hanlan. He married Nova Alice Robinson in June 1955 in Missoula; she survives him. Burial will be at the Sunnyside Cemetery." HANSEN, Ambrose Rudolph 03-Dec-2003 Stevensville 90 Ravalli Republic 05-Dec-2003 "Arrangements are by the Whitesitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Stevensville." HANSON, Eunyce VOIGT 16-Feb-2003 Hamilton 83 Ravalli Republic 19-Feb-2003 "She was born in Kankakee, Illinois. She is survived by a daughter, son and their families. Urn placement will be at Mound Grove Gardens of Memory in Kankakee, Illinois at a later date." HARBAUGH, Alice Rose MAXWELL 26-Nov-2003 Hamilton 87 Ravalli Republic 12-Dec-2003 "She was born Oct. 8, 1916 to Harriet and William Maxwell. She married Gerald G. Harbaugh; he preceded her in death. Services will be held at a later date." HARMS, Steven Bernard 26-Nov-2003 Missoula 54 Ravalli Republic 01-Dec-2003 "Interment will be at the Corvallis Cemetery. He worked as a union painter. Death was due to complications during surgery. He was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa on March 4, 1949 to Bernard Duane and Eudora Mae Harms. He is survived by his wife Lee Robinson, his parents, two daughters and their families." HARPER, Dorothy Jane SHELDEN 17-Apr-2003 Hamilton 90 Ravalli Republic 25-Apr-2003 "Death was from complications due to a stroke. She was born April 26, 1912, to Lena and Watt Shelden in Denver. She married Earl Harper in Rawlins, Wyoming on Sept. 6, 1937; he survives her. She is also survived by her children and their families. The Whitesitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of cremation." HATTON, Eugene 25-Feb-2003 Florence 71 Ravalli Republic 27-Feb-2003 "Death was from natural causes. He was born in Missoula on Feb. 19, 1932 to Noah and Sylvia Hatton. He married Donna Williamson on April 8, 1955; she survives him along with children Steven, Scott, Bret, Debra, Tammy and Nadine and all their families." HAYES, Kerry L. 26-Apr-2003 Hamilton 40 Ravalli Republic 01-May-2003 "Death was due to heart complications. He was born June 29, 1962 in North Bend, Oregon to Larry and Sandy Hayes (they later divorced). He married Staci Hart on October 10, 1999; she survives him along with son Bailey. Urn placement will be later." HENDRICKSON, Arthur L. 22-Apr-2003 Corvallis 71 Ravalli Republic 24-Apr-2003 "He was born on Aug. 23, 1931, in Hamilton, MT to Arthur and Annie Hendrickson. He married Darlene J. Cummings in Stevensville on Nov. 27, 1955; she survives him. Urn placement will be at a later date. Arrangements by Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." HERRELL, William O. 'Bill' 17-May-2003 Stevensville 78 Ravalli Republic 20-May-2003 "Death was from natural causes. He was born Sept. 13, 1924,in Larned, Kansas to Everett and Verna Delia Herrell. He married Laverne Cook; divorced. Married Mary K. Costello; divorced. Graveside services will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Stevensville." HEWITT, Donald Allen 18-Dec-2003 Stevensville 91 Ravalli Republic 23-Dec-2003 "Memorial services will held for Don in the spring or early summer of 2004. He was born Nov. 24, 1912 in Butte to Nada and Thurman Hewitt. He married Doris McGillen June of 1941; she survives him. They moved to Victor, Montana in 1944. He was the last living member of the original Victor Volunteer Fire Dept." HICKS, Louise Ardell ASBELL 26-Jan-2003 Stevensville 60 Ravalli Republic 31-Jan-2003 "She was born Dec. 10, 1942 in Watsonville, CA to Clayton and Margaret Asbell. She married Terry Hicks in July 1960 in Santa Cruz, CA; he survives her. They moved to Montana in 1970. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville." HILL, Donna Jean HOBBS 02-Sep-2003 81 Ravalli Republic 05-Sep-2003 "A wake will be held at Toby's Tavern in Noxon, Montana. Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory, 415 S. Second St. in Hamilton, is caring for the family. She was born Sept. 24, 1921, in Spokane, Wash. to Leona Pearl and Marion Pierson Hobbs. She married Win Hill in 1940; he preceded her in death. She is survived by one son and four daugthers and their families." HILL, Donna Louise 12-Jan-2003 Hamilton 68 Ravalli Republic 15-Jan-2003 "She was born Jan. 7, 1935 to Harold and Marion Hill. Her family relocated to Oakland, CA during WW II. She is survived by her four children and families. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton." HILL, Susan Rae LeMMON 13-Sep-2003 Hamilton 41 Ravalli Republic 16-Sep-2003 "Interment will follow at the Lakewood Cemetery in Bountiful, under the care of the Lakewood Bountiful Memorial Mortuary. Death was from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident north of Hamilton. She was born on Oct. 10, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Garnon and Lois LeMmon. She is survived by her husband Robert and family." HINEY, Jess Glenn 08-Apr-2003 Corvallis 90 Ravalli Republic 17-Apr-2003 "Graveside services were conducted at the Corvallis Cemetery in Corvallis on Saturday, April 12, 2003, with Rodney Higgins officiating. Whitesitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements." HINTON, Penny L. JOHNSON 17-May-2003 Sandpoint,ID 55 Ravalli Republic 22-May-2003 "Death was the result of an auto accident in Sand Point, Idaho. She was born Aug. 5, 1947, in Canby, MN to Marvin and Joyce Johnson. She married LeRoy Winter in April 1966; he died in 1980. She married Rich Hinton in October 1998; he survives her." HIRTH, Ann Corthell unknown 26-Oct-2003 Stevensville 84 Ravalli Republic 29-Oct-2003 "Arrangements are by the Whitesitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Stevensville, Montana." HIXON, Peter L. 01-Mar-2003 Hamilton 60 Ravalli Republic 10-Mar-2003 "He died at his home in Hamilton. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on June 9, 1942 to Walter and Bertha Hixon. He is survived by wife Shirley and children. Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home are in charge of cremation arrangements." HOBBS, Esther A. BEERS 15-Oct-2003 Hamilton 74 Ravalli Republic 17-Oct-2003 "She is survived by her children and families. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. She was born Feb. 16, 1929 in Lake Mills, Iowa to Charles and Anna Olson Beers. She married Stanley Lien in Iowa; they were later divorced. She married Raymond Hobbs in Darby, Montana on May 16, 1966; he died in 1986." HOBBS, Ralph C. 26-Feb-2003 Hamilton 72 Ravalli Republic 28-Feb-2003 "He was born Sept. 4, 1930 in Hamilton to Ralph and Ruth Hobbs. He married Audrey Lee in Hamilton on March 14, 1954; she survives him and children Jeanette, Arlene and Connie and their families. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." HOBSON, Debra Kay STEELE 16-May-2003 Stevensville 45 Ravalli Republic 19-May-2003 "Death was from an apparent reaction to allergy medication. She was born Dec. 7, 1957, in Missoula to Leroy and Mary Steele. She married John Hobson in June 1980 in Evaro; he survives her. Arrangements are by Garden City Funeral Home." HODGE, Forrest 'Don' 05-Apr-2003 Hamilton 85 Ravalli Republic 08-Apr-2003 "He was born Oct. 28, 1917 in Sugar City, Idaho to Abram and Cora Hodge. He married Ada Winroth; she died in 1979. He married Pattie Briggs in 1980 in Los Angeles, California; she survives him in Hamilton. Urn placement will be at a late date." HOLDER, Ronald Lee 28-Apr-2003 At his home 60 Ravalli Republic 30-Apr-2003 "Death was after 15 years with Parkinson's disease. He was born Feb. 27, 1943 at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Virginia to Jessie James and Neldamae (Norte) Holder. He is survived by his wife Ruth Anne Brown, and children Andrew, Meghan, and Kathryn." HONEY, Tom 11-Jun-2003 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 12-Jun-2003 "He was born on Jan. 4, 1915, in Oran, Missouri, to Besse and Oscar Honey. He was preceded in death by his wife Judy. Interment will take place at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby. He worked for Boeing for 35 years as an engineer." HORAK, Mildred A. unknown 23-Mar-2003 Hamilton 91 Ravalli Republic 25-Mar-2003 "She is survived by daughter Arlene Danel of Darby. Burial will be in Duluth, MN under the card of the Johnson-Crawford Funeral Home. Local arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel n Hamilton, MT." HORTON, Robert Glen 24-Dec-2003 80 Ravalli Republic 30-Dec-2003 "He was born in Duluth, Minn., on June 18, 1923. He married Eleanor Kolojeski; she preceded him in death. He is survived by four children and their families, a sister and a brother." HORVATH, Grant T. 24-May-2003 Darby 22 Ravalli Republic 03-Jun-2003 "Death was from natural causes. Urn placement will be at Lone Pine Cemetery later this summer." HORVATH, Marcus Steven 12-Jan-2003 Darby 18 Ravalli Republic 14-Jan-2003 "Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." HOTSINPILLER, Allen 15-Mar-2003 Florence 69 Ravalli Republic 19-Mar-2003 "He was born Oct. 20, 1933 in Thornton, WV to Joseph and Bessie Hotsinpiller. He is survived by wife, Marlynn and children Mike, Richard and Cindy and their families. Services will be at Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville." HOWARD, Carol Ann FLIGHTNER 17-Apr-2003 Corvallis 73 Ravalli Republic 18-Apr-2003 "She was born Dec. 21, 1929, in Wolf Point, to Raymond David and Opal Hartsell Flightner. She was married to Marion Brechbill; Leo St. John in 1962; and Neil W. Howard in 1981 who survives her. Interment will be at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby." HUGHES, William "Bill" 01-Nov-2003 Hamilton 67 Ravalli Republic 03-Nov-2003 "Private family urn placement will take place at a later date. He was born on Sept. 9, 1936, in Hamilton to Charles and Zada Bennett Hughes. He married Fran Eve on June 8, 1980 in Idaho Falls, Idaho; she survives him." HUNN, Virginia SMITH 18-May-2003 Hamilton 90 Ravalli Republic 20-May-2003 "She was born Chattye Virginia Smith in Philadelphia, Pa., on July 5, 1912 to Harvey and Viola Smith of Moorestown, N.J. She married William H. Richie, Jr.; divorced. She married Robert J. Hunn in 1961; he survives her." HURLEY, Virginia ROWLES 05-Jan-2003 Hamilton 82 Ravalli Republic 06-Jan-2003 IRWIN, Mildred SOUTHWORTH 27-Jan-2003 Corvallis 88 Ravalli Republic 31-Jan-2003 "She was born Sept. 21, 1914 in Palouse Co., WA to Lloy and Ray Southworth. She married Jess Irwin who has preceded her in death. She is survived by two children and their families and a brother." JENKINS, Rose V. 10-Oct-2003 Stevensville 83 Ravalli Republic 13-Oct-2003 "She died at the home of her daughter Neena. Arrangements are by the Whitesitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Stevensville." JENKINS, Vernon Lee 03-Jul-2003 70 Ravalli Republic 07-Jul-2003 "He was born June 10, 1933 in Victor to Vernon E. and Nina Jenkins. He married C. Lamar Dilley on March 27, 1954; she survives him at the family home in Darby. Urn placement will be at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby." JERGINS, Jesse J. 19-Jul-2003 69 Ravalli Republic 22-Jul-2003 "Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory, 415 S. Second St. in Hamilton, is caring for the family." JOHANESEN, Ellen Christine PETERSON 26-Feb-2003 Hamilton 83 Ravalli Republic 28-Feb-2003 "Ellen Christine R. (Peterson) Johanesen was born Jan. 12, 1920 in Almont, ND to Axel and Hulda (Bylund) Johanesen. She was preceded in death by husband Erling W. Johanesen. Arrangements are by the Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home in Hamilton." JOHNSON, Douglas J. 29-Oct-2003 75 Ravalli Republic 03-Nov-2003 "Private family urn placement will take place at a later date. Death occured while he was elk hunting. He was born on Oct. 10, 1928, in Sparta, Wisconsin to Otis and Flavilla (Griffin) Johnson. He married Gwendolyn Taggart of Beloit, Wisconsin on Feb. 14, 1953; she survives him along with their children." JOHNSON, Lee M. 04-Oct-2003 Stevensville 54 Ravalli Republic 07-Oct-2003 "He was born on March 1, 1949, at Waukesha, Wisconsin to Martin and Florence Martin. The Whitesitt Funeral Home of Stevensville is in charge of arrangements. He is survived by a sister with whom he was living with at the time of his death." JOHNSON, Martin Joseph 19-Aug-2003 Stevensville 92 Ravalli Republic 21-Aug-2003 "He was born March 5, 1911, in Wisconsin to Oliver and Minnie (Erickson) Johnson. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Florence. He is survived by his second wife, Frances in Missoula, and two daughters and two brothers." JOHNSON, Oliver G. 06-Mar-2003 Hamilton 83 Ravalli Republic 07-Mar-2003 "He was born June 6, 1919 in St. Paul, MN to John and Lydia Johnson. He married Paula Rome in St. Paul on Oct. 19, 1946. He is survived by his wife and children. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton with military honors." JONES, Richard M. 01-Oct-2003 Victor 64 Ravalli Republic 06-Oct-2003 "Death was from cancer. He was born July 10, 1939, at Miles City, Montana to P. Roy and Ruby (Campbell) Jones. He married Daisy M. Buckallew in 1960; they divorced. He married Marilyn Erhart in June 1988; she survives him." KARES, Lester Robert 04-Apr-2003 Missoula 84 Ravalli Republic 07-Apr-2003 "Born May 14, 1918 in Great Falls to Henry R. and Birdie Hussman Kares." KEHMEIER, Keith 26-Sep-2003 Hamilton 79 Ravalli Republic 29-Sep-2003 "Private urn placement will be at a later date. He was was born Nov. 3, 1923 in St. Francis, Kansas to Bryan and Mildred Kehmeier. He married Elizabeth Tabor in September 1953 in Denver Colorado; she survives him. He was a retired banker. He is also survived by his two sons and their family." KELLY, Ruth E. SMITH 11-Jul-2003 Torrance, CA 77 Ravalli Republic 08-Aug-2003 "She was born on Sept. 30, 1925, in Victor, Montana. Burial will be at Victor Cemetery in Victor, Montana." KEYES, Anna Mabel HOWARD 02-Dec-2003 Hamilton 92 Ravalli Republic 04-Dec-2003 "Interment will be at the Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery in Hughson, California. She was born March 15, 1911 in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota to Christopher and Mabel Gilbert Howard. She married Arthur 'Art' Keyes July 3, 1930; he survives her and her son and his family." KIBLER, Lee Ann McCROSSIN 12-Feb-2003 Stevensville 44 Ravalli Republic 14-Feb-2003 "She was born march 8, 1958 to LeRoy and Patsy McCrossin. She married Dan Kibler in 1977; he predeceased her. She is survived by a son and family. Urn placement will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." KIDDER, Dale Ross 25-Sep-2003 Missoula 70 Ravalli Republic 29-Sep-2003 "Burial will be at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Stevensville. Death was due to leukemia. He was born July 1, 1933 in Sidney, Nebraska to Walter Ross and Mildred Helen (Slama) Kidder. He married Patricia Laurel Porch on July 14, 1952; she survives him along with their five children and families." KING, Lois F. KITTLESON 20-May-2003 Hamilton 83 Ravalli Republic 23-May-2003 "She was born on Aug. 5, 1919 in Glasgow, to Alex and Eva Kittleson. She married Clarence E. King in Glasgow on Dec. 31, 1941; he survives her. Private family urn placement will be at a later date." KIRCHNER, Clark Leland 19-Sep-2003 Hamilton Ravalli Republic 23-Sep-2003 "He married Sandy Essex on May 21, 1960; she survives him. He was a truck driver for 43 years." KLINGLER, Francis'Bud'Wilbert 24-Feb-2003 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 28-Feb-2003 "He was born June 3, 1914 in Prospect Park, PA to Francis and Lydia Klingler. He married Anna Oplinger on Mach 2, 1940 in Prospect Park, PA; she died June 25, 2001. He is survived by son W. Carl and family. KOCH, Myrtle Lucille VASEY 24-Feb-2003 Hamilton 92 Ravalli Republic 03-Mar-2003 "She was born Sept. 10, 1910 in Anthon, IA to John and Bessie Vasey. She married Clarence Cummings in 1928; he died in 1943. She married Henry Koch in 1947; he died in 1989. Dispersion of her remains will be in the Pryor Mountains." KOTTE, Charles 'Chuck' Wayne 16-Jun-2003 Stevensville 62 Ravalli Republic 20-Jun-2003 "He was born on June 5, 1941, to Clarence and Thelma Kotte in Moorhead, Minnesota. He married Joan 'Penny' Nelson on Aug. 4, 1961; she survives him. His occupation was plumber. Services will be at the Florence-Carlton Church in Florence." KRAFT, Loren E. 21-Dec-2003 Grantsdale 73 Ravalli Republic 24-Dec-2003 "He was born April 24, 1930, in Hamilton to Loren Noel and Lulu Marie Rolo Kraft. He married Violet L. Peters in Superior, Montana on Dec. 11, 1954; she survives him and their children. Private family urn placement will be at a later date." KROEGER, Melvin W. 12-May-2003 Hamilton 78 Ravalli Republic 14-May-2003 "Arrangements are by Whitesitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Stevensville." KROEGER, Tillie E. 01-Aug-2003 Hamilton 81 Ravalli Republic 04-Aug-2003 "Arrangements are by Whitesitt Funeral Home." KUETTEL, Tamara Jeanne 08-Jun-2003 37 Ravalli Republic 12-Jun-2003 "She was the wife of Andrew F. Kuettel, Corvallis, MT; mother of Brandon, Cody and Kristin; daughter of Gary and Janice Cole of Broomfield, Colo.; sister of David Cole and Mandy Jaramillo. Services will be at Olinger Highland Mortuary, Thornton, Colorado." LABER, Betty MEHLHOUSE 23-Jan-2003 Missoula 60 Ravalli Republic 27-Jan-2003 "She was born July 15, 1942 in New Rockford, ND to Willard and Gertie Mehlhouse. She is survived by her companion James L. Schwehr and family, her daughters, mother, two sisters and brother and families. Urn placement will be at a later date." LACEY,John Evart 04-Feb-2003 Stevensville 74 Ravalli Republic 07-Feb-2003 "Jack was born July 27, 1928 in London, Ontario Canada to Thomas Henry and Lillian Jane Potter Lacey. He married Charlene Schossau in Phoenix on June 15, 1984; he was preceded in death by his first wife Marion Carol. Burial will be at Sunnyside Cemetery." LANNING, Page 01-Oct-2003 Hamilton 91 Ravalli Republic 03-Oct-2003 "He was born on Aug. 14, 1912, in Great Falls to Thomas and Marion Massurer Lanning. He married Gladys Bilile in Havre on Feb. 17, 1934; she died May 31, 1999. Urn placement will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." LARKIN, William Wallace 29-Aug-2003 Hamilton 69 Ravalli Republic 01-Sep-2003 "Arrangements are by Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville. He was born on Oct. 23, 1933, in Louisville, Kentucky to Arthur James and Lucille Larkin. He married Carol McEwen in 1956 in San Marino, California; she survives him and their daughter and family." LARSON, Eula LYON 14-Jun-2003 Corvallis 86 Ravalli Republic 23-Jun-2003 "She was born Sept. 27, 1916, in Hingham to Jesse and Lela Hutchins Lyon. She married Robert C. Larson in Great Falls in 1939; he preceded her in death in 1987. Urn placement will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." LEETE, Robert John 08-Aug-2003 Hamilton 84 Ravalli Republic 11-Aug-2003 "He is survived by his wife and children and their familes. Private urn placement will be at a later date. He was born Dec. 4, 1918, in Hannawa Falls, N.Y. He married Evelyn Marie Schilling on June 14, 1941 in Black River, New York. He entered the U. S. Army in February 1942 and fought with the 35th Division of Gen. George S. Patton's Third Army during WW II." LEMONS, Max Ray 27-Jan-2003 Conner 77 Ravalli Republic 28-Jan-2003 "He was born Dec. 22, 1925 in Drumright, Creek Co., OK. to Alfred and Stella Lemons. He moved to Montana in 1963. He is survived by his son, three brothers and two sisters and their families. Urn placement will be in Oilton, Oklahoma at a later date." LESTER, Mary WHELAN 24-Jul-2003 Hamilton 82 Missoulian 03-Aug-2003 "She was born on May 20, 1921, in Halifax, England, to James and Florence Whelan. She married Melvin Jorgenson, an American soldier; later divorced. In 1976, she married Henry Lester. Urn placement will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." LINDERMAN, Sheila Maureen MacDONALD 06-Dec-2003 Hamilton 63 Ravalli Republic 10-Dec-2003 "Urn placement will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. She was born on Dec. 24, 1939, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to John and Ellen MacDonald. She met her husband, Dick Linderman, in Australia in 1969. They were married upon her return to Calgary in 1971; he survives her." LINDQUIST, Harold G. 05-Aug-2003 Missoula 68 Ravalli Republic 07-Aug-2003 "Interment will be at the Corvallis Cemetery. He was born March 26, 1935, in Hamilton to Chester and Vera Green Lindquist. On May 1, 1954, he married Barbara Jenkins in Corvallis. He worked for the Montana State Highway Department as was nicknamed 'Highway Harry'." LINDSAY, Eva Virginia ELLIS 01-Jun-2003 Hamilton 89 Ravalli Republic 04-Jun-2003 "She was born April 8, 1914, at Plains though the family lived in Noxon. She married John T. Linsday of Polson on Sept. 19, 1937; he preceded her in death. Internment will be at Riverside Cemetery beside her late husband." LOEWEN, Bessie GOERTZ 05-Sep-2003 86 Ravalli Republic 09-Sep-2003 "She was born Dec. 18, 1916, to Nick and Margaret Goertz in Dallas, Ore. On Sept. 6, 1936, she married Clarence Loewen. She is survived by a son and daughter and their families; one brother and two sisters." LOHRKE, Alden L. 02-Jun-2003 Hamilton 91 Ravalli Republic 04-Jun-2003 "He was born in Balfour, N.D., March 15, 1912, to Emil and Clara Lohrke, they moved to Great Falls where he was raised. On June 29, 1939 he married Ina Ek; she died in 1966. In February 1968 he married Azilee McKeane in Houston, Texas; she survives him." LOUQUET, Juanita HENDERSON 13-Feb-2003 Stevensville 78 Ravalli Republic 17-Feb-2003 "She was born in 1925 in Milltown to Albert and Nina Henderson. She married James F. Louquet on Oct. 12, 1952. She is survived by her husband and children. Whitesitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." LOVELY, Jessie Loretta WEBER 15-Apr-2003 Helena 85 Ravalli Republic 18-Apr-2003 "Death was from ovarian cancer. She was born March 15, 1918, to James and Nellie Weber at the family dryland ranch on Hamilton Heights, east of Corvallis. She married Kuert Lovely in 1938; he survives her. Urn placement at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." LOVELY, Kuert Donald 25-Sep-2003 Helena 91 Ravalli Republic 29-Sep-2003 "Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton, Montana. He was born July 1, 1912, to Ora and Wilhelmina (Loges) Lovely at the homestead near Barber, Montana. He married Jessie Weber; she died in April 2003. He is survived by his two children and families and a sister." LOWMAN, Thomas Foster 03-Jul-2003 Hamilton 86 Ravalli Republic 07-Jul-2003 "Death was from Cancer. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding, Idaho. He was born on Nov. 28, 1916, in Morrill, Nebraska to Ethel and Roy Lowman. He grew up in Shoshone, Idaho. He married Olga Kerner in 1939; she preceded him in death. He married Peggy Egeler Brown in 1987; she survives him." LUTZ, Emma KOLB 02-Apr-2003 84 Ravalli Republic 07-Apr-2003 "Born May 21, 1918 in Medina, North Dakota. Interment will be at the Corvallis Cemetery in Corvallis." MABARY, Beryl Iona FREEZE 07-Aug-2003 Hamilton 103 Ravalli Republic 01-Sep-2003 "Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. She was born Feb. 12, 1900, in Broomfield, Iowa, to Dave and Cora Freeze; the family moved to Montana in 1902. She married Roy Mabary from Missoula in 1919; he preceded her in death. She is survived by a son and family." MACLAY, Glenn W. 19-Jun-2003 Hamilton 73 Ravalli Republic 23-Jun-2003 "Death was from a brain tumor. He was born July 14, 1929 to Harry and Mae Maclay. He married Margaret Archacavage in Saddle River, N.J., on Feb. 28, 1953; she survives him. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." MAKI, Helen Marie BURKE 13-Feb-2003 Hamilton 89 Ravalli Republic 17-Feb-2003 "Death was from a stroke. she was born in Butte on July 23, 1913 to James and Ann Burke. She married Earl Maki on Sept. 1, 1937; her predeceased her. Committal will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. She is survived by her sons and their families." MARKS, Robert O. 26-Sep-2003 Hamilton 84 Ravalli Republic 29-Sep-2003 "Arrangements are by Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory in Hamilton." MARSHALL, George Alford 04-Nov-2003 Missoula 86 Ravalli Republic 07-Nov-2003 "He was born in Yakima, Washington on Aug. 10, 1917 to John and Etta (Dil) Washington. He married Maye Garlick June 14, 1979, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Inurnment will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville. MARTIN, Alice Lorraine BARNES 04-Nov-2003 Hamilton 83 Ravalli Republic 02-Dec-2003 "Death was from pneumonia. She was born Nov. 24, 1919 in Castleton, Kansas to Jesse and Grace Barnes; they divorced. Her mother then married Floyd Troy. Alice married Frank Martin in Hutchinson, Kansas on Aug. 9, 1942; he survives her and children." MARTIN, Lowell L. 01-Dec-2003 Stevensville 86 Ravalli Republic 04-Dec-2003 "He was born on Oct. 14, 1917 in El Portal, California to Jerome and Rose Garbarino Martin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Enid. Arrangements by the Whitesitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Stevensville." MARTINELL, Ruby Jones CAMPBELL 20-Aug-2003 Hamilton 93 Ravalli Republic 22-Aug-2003 "Burial in Victor Cemetery. She was born Oct. 22, 1909, in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Marion D. and Montezuma (Lancaster) Campbell. She married Alfred H. Martinell on Jan. 31, 1946 in Hamilton; he preceded her in death. She is survived by her children and families." MAVITY, Kathleen Joyce PEARSON 02-Feb-2003 Bonner 59 Ravalli Republic 05-Feb-2003 "She was born Dec. 15, 1943 in Stevensville to Robert and Beverly Pearson. She is survived by her husband, Peter of Bonner; mother, Beverly and three children and their families. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Stevensville." MAXEY, Carmen Leola 21-Jun-2003 Hamilton 74 Ravalli Republic 23-Jun-2003 "Arrangements are by Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory in Hamilton." MAZZA, Carl 'Buddy' 15-Oct-2003 Hamilton 72 Ravalli Republic 17-Oct-2003 "He was born on July 29, 1931, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his children and their familes; and three siblings. A memorial service and urn placement of the will take place later in Springfield, Pennsylvania." McCLINTIC, Genevieve HICKSON 24-Dec-2003 91 Ravalli Republic 29-Dec-2003 "She was born Aug. 12, 1912 in Livingston to John and Wilhelmine Hickson. She married John McClintic of Sula on April 29, 1947; he survives her and their children and their families. Interment at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." McCORMICK, Amerson 'Mac' 01-Nov-2003 Stevensville 87 Ravalli Republic 05-Nov-2003 "Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Missoula. He was born Aug. 7, 1916 in Howe, Oklahoma to Brian and Zona (Keffier) McCormick. He was preceded in death by his wife Ione in 2001. He is survived by his three children and their families." McCLUNG, Guy K. 25-Nov-2003 Missoula 97 Ravalli Republic 27-Nov-2003 "Arrangements are by Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville. He was born on July 10, 1906 in Quanah, Texas to James T. and Maude R. (Hare) McClung. He grew up in Victor, Montana. He married Louise E. Schweitzer in Victor on Aug. 12, 1925; she died in 1998. He is survived by a daughter and numerous grandchildren." McDOUGALL, Velma E. WILKERSON 06-Mar-2003 Stevensville 82 Ravalli Republic 10-Mar-2003 "She was born Sept.. 11, 1920 in Boise, Idaho to Fred and Tina Wilkerson. She grew up in Darby, MT. She married Bob (R.A.) McDougall on Dec. 5, 1938 in Harlowton; he died in 1996. Urn placement will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." McFADGEN, Evelyn Gertrude KRAMER 17-Oct-2003 Stevensville 86 Ravalli Republic 20-Oct-2003 "She is survived by her children and their families. Interment will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville. She was born Nov. 5, 1916, in Diamond City, Alberta, Canada, to Ralph and Gladys (Roote) Kramer. They family moved to the Bitterroot Valley when she was 2. She married Paul McFadgen on May 25, 1935, at her parents' home; he died in 2002." McGEE, Donald E. 10-Jan-2003 Hamilton 85 Ravalli Republic 14-Jan-2003 "He was born Oct. 12, 1917 in Bemiji, MN. He met his wife Florence on a blind date in 1954, they married two weeks later in Loveland, CO. Services will be at the Corvallis Community Church with military honors." McGRAW, Lora G. 22-Aug-2003 Hamilton 86 Ravalli Republic 26-Aug-2003 "Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory, 415 S. Second St. in Hamilton, is caring for the family." McNABB, Orpha Lee PARKER 11-Mar-2003 Hamilton 75 Ravalli Republic 01-Apr-2003 "Born April 14, 1927 in Heavner, Oklahoma to Martha and Lloyd Parker."" McNULTY, Patrick Gerard 04-Apr-2003 45 Ravalli Republic 07-Apr-2003 "Born March 22, 1958 to Bill and Peggy McNulty. Burial at St. Mary's Cemetery in Stevensville." McVICAR, Hazel Wayne ROBERTSON 09-May-2003 Hamilton 90 Ravalli Republic 12-May-2003 "Death was from natural causes. She was born Jan. 6, 1913, in Greencastle, Iowa, to Frank and Alta Robertson. They moved to Darby, MT when she was 4. She married Walker McVicar on June 10, 1932. Urn placement will be at Lone Pine Cemetery." MELNARIK, Leonard 27-Feb-2003 Hamilton 73 Ravalli Republic 03-Mar-2003 "He died at his home in Darby. He was born Sept. 26, 1929 in Two Rivers, WI to Charles and Helen Melnarik. He married Rosemary VanDerven on June 22, 1949; she survives him. Interment will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." MELVIA, Edward Michael 02-Jan-2003 Hamilton 84 Ravalli Republic 06-Jan-2003 "He was born March 3, 1918 in Butte, MT to Michael and Catherine Melvin. He married Virginia Olson on Jan. 17, 1948 in Butte. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton with Military honors." MEUCHEL, Barbara BAHM 21-Sep-2003 Hamilton 87 Ravalli Republic 24-Sep-2003 "Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. She was born February 1, 1916 to John and Magdalena Bahm of Almont, N.D. She married Lucas 'Red' Meuchel on April 14, 1937 in Bismarck, N.D., and came to the Bitterroot Valley in 1937; he preceded her in death." MILLER, Frederick Micheal 28-Jan-2003 Hamilton 64 Ravalli Republic 31-Jan-2003 "He was born Dec. 29, 1938 in Monroe, WA to Carl and Ruth Miller. He married Ilean Heitzenroder in 1992. Private interment will be at Victory Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, his three children and their families." MILLER, Loren Franklin 27-Jul-2003 Hamilton 79 Missoulian 29-Jul-2003 "'Frank' was born on July 3, 1924, in Clearmont, Wyoming to Charles and Ethel Davis Miller. He married Ruth Lois Ohl on Sept. 18, 1947;she preceded him in death in 1980. Urn placement will be at Corvallis Cemetery." MILLER, Wilma 15-Nov-2003 78 Ravalli Republic 17-Nov-2003 "Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements." MILNER, Betty 28-Dec-2003 Darby 88 Ravalli Republic 21-Dec-2003 "She was born Feb. 3, 1915, in Gunsight, Texas. In 1946 she married Ralph Milner;he died on Dec. 14, 1981.She is survived by her only son and child. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." MINSHALL, Marjorie STONE 11-Sep-2003 Stevensville 82 Ravalli Republic 15-Sep-2003 "She was born on Jan. 17, 1921 in Turin, Iowa, to Jack and Ruth Stone. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Alfred C. Sann and Vernon Minshall. Services will be held at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Topeka, Kansas." MIRABELLA, Richard Paul 18-Feb-2003 Missoula 54 Ravalli Republic 24-Feb-2003 "Death was from heart failure. He was born in Berkeley, Ca on Dec. 23, 1948 to Matthew and Yetive Mirabella. He is survived by son Cody Rall of Hamilton. Burial will be at the Corvallis Cemetery in Corvallis, MT with military honors." MITCHELL, Josie WILLIAMS 12-Aug-2003 Darby 74 Ravalli Republic 14-Aug-2003 "She was born June 17, 1929 in Sidney, Montana. She married Stanley Mitchell in March 1956; he survives her and her children and their families. Private family urn placement will be at a later date." MORGAN, William A. 'Bill' 27-Oct-2003 Hamilton 79 Ravalli Republic 29-Oct-2003 "He was born Mar. 16, 1924, in Fallbrook, California. Urn placement will be at the Ft. Harrison Veterans Cemetery in Helena. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." MORIN, Ellen L. 24-Aug-2003 82 Ravalli Republic 26-Aug-2003 "Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory, 415 S. Second St. in Hamilton, is caring for the family." MORRIS, William 'Roy' 04-Mar-2003 Hamilton 82 Ravalli Republic 06-Mar-2003 "He was born Aug. 17, 1920 in Rudd, AR to William and Ova Morris. He married Mary Lou Reist-Hawes in Las Vegas, NV on June 29, 1963; she survives him. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery with military honors." MORRIS, Emma BROWN 15-Apr-2003 Florence 90 Ravalli Republic 17-Apr-2003 "She was born on Oct. 2, 1912, on Rosemont near Stevensville to John and Hazel Brown. She married Ira Wagner of Florence in 1930; he died in 1935. She married William Morris in 1937. Burial will be at the Florence-Carlton Cemetery in Florence." MOTE, William Damon 01-Sep-2003 65 Ravalli Republic 29-Sep-2003 "He was born in Dayton, Ohio to William and Virginia Mote. He married Mary Ledford in 1959;she survives him along with their children and families. Arrangements are by Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville." NARVAEZ, Johnnie E. 06-Oct-2003 Hamilton 72 Ravalli Republic 26-Nov-2003 "Private family urn placement will be at a later date. Death was after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She had been cared for by her daughter and family in Hamilton. She is survived by her husband Arthur in Albion, California and three other children and their families." NEAVES, Theresa J. BRUTTO 27-Jan-2003 Hamilton 90 Ravalli Republic 31-Jan-2003 "She was born Oct. 1, 1912 in Chicago, Il to Louis and Angela Brutto. The family moved to Missoula in 1918. She was married to Walter Neaves who survives her and three children and their families. Private internment will be at a later date." NICHOLLS, Charlotte S. 11-Feb-2003 Hamilton 87 Ravalli Republic 17-Feb-2003 "Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." NICHOLSON, Edward E. 09-Jan-2003 Darby 85 Ravalli Republic 14-Jan-2003 "He was known as Bud. He was born Sept. 11, 1917 in Darby to Elmer and Blanche Nicholson. He married Emma Cooper on Nov. 10, 1939 in Hamilton. Private urn placement will be at the Lone Pine Cemetery at a later date." NOLAND, Martha Jean GUNTER 02-Jun-2003 Hamilton 81 Ravalli Republic 04-Jun-2003 "She was born Jan. 11, 1922, in St. Joseph, Mo., to Thomas J. and Mary Belle Gunter. She married W.O. "Bill" Noland in Missoula on Sept. 5, 1948; he died in 1998. They lived mostly in California. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." NYE, June T. 22-Jun-2003 Whidbey Island, WA 86 Ravalli Republic 01-Jul-2003 "Montana arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton, Montana. She was born in Seattle, Washington on June 29, 1916. She was married to Bill 'Willy' Nye who preceded her in death. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton, Montana. Local arrangements by Visser Funeral Home in Langley, Washington." OLIVE, Max L. 09-Jan-2003 Temple, TX 84 Ravalli Republic 24-Jan-2003 "He was born July 15, 1918 in Nevada, IA to Edgar and Marie Olive. He served in the US Army during WW II. He was married to Gilda Bacon of Alberta, Canada; she died in 1986. Inurnment will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." OLSEN, Leslie Edward 15-Nov-2003 88 Ravalli Republic 01-Dec-2003 "He was born in Roy, Montana on June 30, 1915 to Lawrence and Matilda J. Zuly Olsen. He is survived by his wife Alice, a daughter and family. Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." PAGE, Mike 23-Mar-2003 Hamilton 70 Ravalli Republic 26-Mar-2003 "He was born Feb. 25, 1933 in Seymour, MO to Ray and Esther Page. He served in the US Marine Corps. He married Dixie Stewart; she survives him. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery with military honors." PARK, Lavon Jay 24-May-2003 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 26-May-2003 "He was born March 22, 1915, in Carey, Blaine County, Idaho, to Albert Andrew and Ruth Dilworth Park. He married Sylvia Erickson in Elko, Nev. on Oct. 8, 1945. He is survived by his wife and family. Interment will follow at the Corvallis Cemetery." PARMENTER, Walter 'Max' 26-Jun-2003 Hamilton 63 Ravalli Republic 01-Jul-2003 "He was born on Jan. 7, 1940, in Salmon, Idaho to Frank and Mary Parmenter. Interment will be at the Salmon City Cemetery in Salmon, Idaho." PARR, Vivian K. BRADSHAW 13-Apr-2003 Hamilton 62 Ravalli Republic 17-Apr-2003 "She was born Dec. 26, 1940, in Hamilton to Floyd and Ellen Bradshaw. Death was from lung disease. She married Stanley Parr in Tucson, Arizona, on Dec. 27, 1960. She is survived by her husband and children and their families. Urn placement will be in June." PATE, Herbert Monroe 'Bud' 29-Jun-2003 Hamilton 76 Ravalli Republic 09-Jul-2003 "He was proceeded in death by his wife, EmmaLou. He is survived by two children and their families. Cremation was arranged by Dowling Funeral Home." PATTERSON, Ernest George 23-Jan-2003 Missoula 94 Ravalli Republic 27-Jan-2003 "He was born Oct. 14, 1908 in Amherst, SD to George and Annie Patterson. Ernie and his family moved to Montana in 1920. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Bernetta Miller Patterson of Stevensville and his children and their families." PAYNE, Marie 10-Jul-2003 Victor 89 Ravalli Republic 14-Jul-2003 "Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Whitesitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Stevensville." PEDERSEN, Gladys M. CHAMBERS 01-Jul-2003 Hamilton 81 Ravalli Republic 04-Jul-2003 "She was born Sept. 12, 1921 in San Diego, California. She married Jacob "Jake" Pedersen on April 13, 1944, in Yuma, Arizona; he survives her. Urn placement will be in Valley Center, California. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." PELKEY, James H. 15-Dec-2003 Hamilton 87 Ravalli Republic 18-Dec-2003 "Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Whitesitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Stevensville." PELKY, Naomi 25-Dec-2003 Stevensville 70 Ravalli Republic 29-Dec-2003 "Death was from cancer. She was preceded in death by husband Robert Pelky. She is survived by two sons, one granddaughter, a sister, a brother, and many friends." PHILBIN, Ann Catherine 25-May-2003 Stevensville 83 Ravalli Republic 27-May-2003 "She was born on July 22, 1919, at Fairmont Island, Alaska. She was in the U. S. Army as a nurse during World War II. She married Eugene Ambrose Philbin. She is survived by her children and their families." PHILLIPS, Karen Lee 18-Aug-2003 Hamilton 67 Ravalli Republic 20-Aug-2003 "Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory, 415 S. Second St. in Hamilton, is caring for the family." PIETERS, William 02-Dec-2003 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 05-Dec-2003 "Services will be at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Missoula. He was born July 3, 1915, in Cartwright, North Dakota to Julius and Matilda Pieters. He married Hazel Johnson, in 1938; she died in 1986. He is survived by their two daughters. In 1989 he married Margaret 'Mugs' Stelling." POHNDORF, George Richard 01-Oct-2003 75 Ravalli Republic 02-Oct-2003 "Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory, 415 S. Second St. in Hamilton, is caring for the family." POPE, Anna M. McFADGEN 11-Jul-2003 91 Ravalli Republic 14-Jul-2003 "She was born to Lawrence and Edith McFadgen in Pennsylvania on Dec. 11, 1911. She married John Pope in 1935; he preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters and their families. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville." POWE, George Robert 23-Oct-2003 Hamilton 90 Ravalli Republic 27-Oct-2003 "He was born Feb. 20, 1913 in Darby to George and Hazel Powe. He was a geologist. He married Loris Marguerite Brown of Cascade in 1940; she died in 1995. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel of Hamilton." POWER, Eunice Marie BALL 22-May-2003 Oregon City, OR 86 Ravalli Republic 28-May-2003 "She was born on Feb. 23, 1917, in Paris, Mo., to Jesse and Bertha (Darnell) Ball. She was preceded in death by husband, Russell, in 1987. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville, Montana." PRENTICE, Russell Scott 02-Jan-2003 Missoula 40 Ravalli Republic 06-Jan-2003 "He was born July 26, 1962 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Meryl and Hendrika Prentice. He married Mary Schuler on March 24, 1990 in Salem, Oregon. Private urn placement will be at a later date." PRESTON, Lori Ann WEBB 04-Jan-2003 Hamilton 40 Ravalli Republic 09-Jan-2003 "Death was from esophageal cancer. She was born Aug. 21, 1962 in Fairbanks, Alaska to Lawrence and Patricia Webb. Private urn placement will be at a later date. She is survived by her 13 year old son Patrick Preston of Great Falls, MT." PRICE, Emery Earl 29-May-2003 Mesa, AZ 91 Ravalli Republic 20-Jun-2003 "He was born Dec. 27, 1911, to William Millard and Lilly Price on their homestead near Big Sandy, MT. He married Lillyan Christina Werre on Jan. 14, 1935, in Miller, South Dakota; she died in 1997. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton, MT." PRICE, Susan Alice HARDY 25-Mar-2003 Lone Rock 57 Ravalli Republic 27-Mar-2003 "Death was from cancer. She was born March 22, 1946 in Billings to Ned and Merne Hardy. She married David Price on Dec. 29, 1965; he survives her. Burial will be in the Avon Cemetery in Avon, Montana." PRIVETT, Ruth M. ALLEN 06-Jul-2003 Hamilton 83 Ravalli Republic 07-Jul-2003 "Death was from natural causes. Urn placement will be at Corvallis Cemetery. She was born May 30, 1920 to Frank and Margaret Turney Allen. She grew up in Silver Star and Twin Bridges. She married Richard George Hermsmeyer in 1937 in Ironrod; divorced. She married George Privett on July 11, 1958." PYLES, Art 07-Nov-2003 Darby 48 Ravalli Republic 12-Nov-2003 "He was born Dec. 17, 1954, in Whitefish, Montana to Arley and Frances Fitzgerald Pyles. On Dec. 28, 1981, he married Patricia E. Ross in Hamilton, Montana. Interment will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." PYRON, Stan 21-Feb-2003 Florence 71 Ravalli Republic 24-Feb-2003 "Death was from a brain tumor. He was born Jan. 8, 1932 in Monterey Park, CA to Harold and Winifred Pyron. He married Ruth Susanne Taylor on June 27, 1958 in Whittier, CA; she survives him and their three children. The family moved to Florence in 1985." RACE, Irma L. LUCAS 28-Apr-2003 Hamilton 90 Ravalli Republic 30-Apr-2003 "Death was from a metastatic carcinoid tumor. She was born to Fred and Louise Lucas of Madison, Minnesota, May 19, 1912. She married Edward Race; he died in 1997 in Pueblo, Colorado. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Littleton, Colorado." RAGATZ, Michael Edward 15-Mar-2003 Stevensville 69 Ravalli Republic 20-Mar-2003 "He was born Nov. 15, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN to Eugene and Elizabeth Ragatz. He owned the Valley Bicycles in Hamilton. He is survived by wife Maria and sons Antonio and Jose and their families. Services will be at Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville." RASER, Julia 'Judy' VERWOLF 14-Dec-2003 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 16-Dec-2003 "Burial will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville. She was born in Manhattan, Montana on Jan. 18, 1915, to Len and Emma (Hammersma) Verwolf. She married James 'Happy' Backus in 1935; he died in 1953. In 1969, she met and married Jess Raser; he died in 1977. She is survived by her children and family." RASMUSSEN, Edna M. COE 18-Feb-2003 Stevensville 91 Ravalli Republic 20-Feb-2003 "She was born April 17, 1911 in Woodland, UT to Henry and Lillian Coe. She married Claude Rasmussen on July 29, 1932 in Provo, UT; he died in 1982. She is survived by her children and families. Burial will be at the Victor Cemetery on Feb. 22, 2003." REEVES, Michael James 11-Jul-2003 Victor 26 Ravalli Republic 14-Jul-2003 "Burial will be at the Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby. Death was from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born on Nov. 25, 1976, in Newton, Iowa to Steven and Vivian Hume Reeves. He married Mary Kraus in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 25, 2003." RICHIE, Barbara Joy WOOD 30-Nov-2003 Plains 65 Ravalli Republic 04-Dec-2003 "Services will be held at Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton, Montana. Death was from a heart attack. She was born on May 1, 1938, in Grangeville, Idaho to Helen Boehler and Charles Wood. She married Gerald Richie in Missoula on April 6, 1960; he survives her. She and her husband owned and operated one of the largest hunting outfits in the west for 40 years, they sold the business in 1993." ROBINSON, Judith Ellen 03-Nov-2003 Hamilton 57 Ravalli Republic 04-Nov-2003 "Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements." RODRIGUES, Donald Lee xx-xxx-xxxx Camp Verde, AZ 53 Ravalli Republic 05-Jun-2003 "Death was due to a vehicle accident. He was born on July 11, 1949, at Boone, N.C., to Claude Ray and Julia Florence Parks, but was raised in Kaneoke, Hawaii. He married Patricia Ann (Murray) Kaufman at Little Falls, Minn. on Feb. 14, 1995; she survives. He was preceded in death by his adoptive father, Louis F. Rodrigues, in 1993." ROGERS, William L. 21-Aug-2003 48 Missoulian 24-Aug-2003 "Interment will be at Florence-Carlton Cemetery. Death was from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on July 12, 1955, in Missoula. to William Clyde Rogers and Shirley Trusty. He married Merritt Hicks on Feb. 13, 1996 in Idaho Falls, Idaho;she survives him." ROLAND, Margaret Ann LaROQUE 08-May-2003 Darby 59 Ravalli Republic 12-May-2003 "Death was from cancer. She was born to Eli and Helen LaRoque in Miles City on Nov. 21, 1943. She married Leo D. Roland on April 23, 1962 in Dillon; he survives her. Interment will take place at noon Thursday at Point of Rocks Cemetery in Twin Bridges." ROSENBAUM, Lydia OCHSNER 10-Oct-2003 Hamilton 89 Ravalli Republic 13-Oct-2003 "She married Andrew "Pete" Rosenbaum in 1982; he survives her along with her children and families. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. She was born in Hebron, North Dakota on Feb. 16, 1914, to Philip and Pauline Ochsner. She married Swaney Bross in 1936; they divorced. She married Donald Kerner in 1953. She married Bill Lanpher; he died in 1980." ROSS, Georgina 'Toot' MAHE 05-Dec-2003 Hamilton 95 Ravalli Republic 11-Dec-2003 "She was born on Feb. 13, 1908 in Kansas City, Missouri to Joseph and Margaret Rayser Mahe. She grew up in Utah. She married Roy Edgar Ross on Dec. 24, 1925; he preceded her in death. Interment will be at the Victor Cemetery." ROSS, Mary 02-Sep-2003 Stevensville 83 Ravalli Republic 03-Sep-2003 "Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory, 415 S. Second St. in Hamilton, is caring for the family." RUARK, James Otto 'Bud' 04-Sep-2003 Hamilton 86 Ravalli Republic 10-Sep-2003 "Services will be at Trapper Peak Ranch south of Darby. He was born Nov. 22, 1916, in Conner, Montana to Bert and Bella Ruark. He married Sally Brown on April 12, 1946; she died in 2000. He was a very skilled horseshoer and practiced this trade until he was 80." RUDOLPH, James F. 30-Apr-2003 Hamilton 82 Ravalli Republic 05-May-2003 "Death was from Parkinson's disease. He was born July 9, 1920, in Esparto, California to Harold and Irene Rudolph. He married Nancy Hansen, in Sacramento, Calif., on Nov. 29, 1942; she survives him. Urn placement will be at a later date." SACKS, Emma 28-May-2003 Missoula 77 Ravalli Republic 30-May-2003 "Funeral Services are scheduled for Monday, June 2, 2003 at 11 a.m. at the Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery." SADIK, Charles H. 09-Aug-2003 Stevensville 57 Ravalli Republic 15-Aug-2003 "He was born in Boulder, Colorado to Henry L. and Carolyn L. (Clingman) Sadik. He grew up in Baytown, Texas.He is survived by a sister and brother. Arrangements are by the Whitesitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Stevensville." SAGE, LiLi Ann MULLER 14-Mar-2003 Victor 78 Ravalli Republic 17-Mar-2003 "She was born may 31, 1924 in New York City to William and Elizabeth Muller. She married Samuel Sage in Wheatland, WY on Jan. 18, 1952; he survives her. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, with services at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Stevensville." SAIN, Mary Jo HAMILTON 10-Jul-2003 Hamilton 76 Ravalli Republic 14-Jul-2003 "Private crypt placement will be at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California. She was born on Dec. 31, 1926 in Plainview, Arkansas to James and Jennie Hamilton. She married Charles William Sain in Shawneetown, Illinois on August 22, 1957; he died in 1977." SAMSEL, Colvin W. 'Cal' 26-Jul-2003 Missoula 71 Missoulian 29-Jul-2003 "He was born on July 9, 1932, in Missoula to William and Hallie Colvin Samsel. He married Michele Clark in Darby on Sept. 2, 1967; she survives him at the family home in Corvallis. Urn placement will be at a later date." SCHADEGG, Louis John 03-Jan-2003 Hamilton 71 Ravalli Republic 06-Jan-2003 "Death was from heat failure. He was born July 12, 1931 in David City, NE to Claretta and Adolph Schadegg. He married Avalon Eyler. Burial will be at the Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby." SCHMIEDEKE, Keaton Robert 17-Sep-2003 Hamilton 6 months Ravalli Republic 19-Sep-2003 "Death was from SIDS. He was born on March 12, 2003 in Missoula to Rainey and Scott Schmiedeke. Burial will be at Sunnyside Cemetery in Stevensville." SCOTT, Jack E. 11-Jul-2003 Hamilton 72 Ravalli Republic 18-Jul-2003 "He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho March 26, 1931 to Verl Edward and Julia Fay Scott. He married Jeanette Adaline Marsch on May 26, 1971; she preceded him in death. He is survived by his children and families. Burial will be at the Grantsdale Cemetery." SEARLE, Francis Lee 12-Aug-2003 Corvallis 63 Ravalli Republic 21-Aug-2003 "He was born July 5, 1940, in Chinook, Montana to Clarence and Emma Searle. He married Margaret Gunder on June 7, 1957, in Salmon, Idaho; she survives him, along with their children and families. Burial will be at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby." SEVERY, Clifford A. 12-Apr-2003 Hamilton 90 Ravalli Republic 15-Apr-2003 "He was born in Sacramento, California, July 28, 1912, to Chesley W. and Susan Severy. He married Dorothy Park on July 1, 1939, in Los Angeles, California; she preceded him in death. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton with military honors." SHARP, Marion Earl 24-Jun-2003 Hamilton 60 Ravalli Republic 26-Jun-2003 "He was born April 11, 1943, in Bellevue, Idaho, to Earl and Frances Sharp. He is survived by his wife Linda of Stevensville and family. Services will be held at the Stevensville Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church." SHEETS, John J. 23-Nov-2003 Hamilton 72 Ravalli Republic 24-Nov-2003 "He was preceded in death by his father, John, in 1985; mother, Gladys, in 1995; brother, Karl, in 2002 and his sister, Helen in 2003. Burial will be at Corvallis Cemetery in Corvallis. He was born Oct. 13, 1931 in Edina, Missouri to John and Gladys Crim Sheets. The family moved to Townsend, Montana in 1934. He married Billie J. Zimmerman in Townsend on Jan. 17, 1952; she survives him. He was a master cheese-maker." SHELL, Amanda Genelia 07-May-2003 Stevensville 92 Ravalli Republic 09-May-2003 "Graveside services will be held at Sunnyside Cemetery on Sunday, May 11, 2003, at 1 p.m. with pastors James Carlson and Steve Lockrem officiating. Arrangements are by the Whitesitt Funeral Home." SHIGLEY, Elizabeth Mary HICKSON 17-Oct-2003 Hamilton 93 Ravalli Republic 20-Oct-2003 "Her mother married Joseph "Pappy Joe" Tiefenthaler in 1919. She eloped with Paul Shigley and they married in Hamilton on Oct. 1, 1930; he died in 1989. Interment will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. She was born in Livingston, Montana Sept. 19, 1910, to John Joseph Hickson, an Irish immigrant, and Wilhelmine (Drescher) Hickson, an immigrant from Australia. Her father died of influenza in November 1918." SHIMMON, Kenneth Joel 25-Oct-2003 54 Ravalli Republic 07-Nov-2003 "Death occured while on his way to hunting camp. He was born Feb. 13, 1949, in San Jose, California. He is survived by his wife Joyce and mother Vivian." SLOTTE, John A. 17-Jul-2003 Hamilton 61 Ravalli Republic 21-Jul-2003 "Interment will follow at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. He was born March 27, 1942, in Fort Bragg, California to Alfred and Bruna Pardini Slotte. He married Janice Fox on May 7, 1975 in Ukiah, California; she died in 2000. He is survived by his five children and families." SMITH, Annette Alpha THOMPSON 09-Jun-2003 Hamilton 95 Ravalli Republic 11-Jun-2003 "She was born on Oct. 14, 1907, in Aiken, South Carolina, to Alfred and Rosa Thompson. She married Jason Harold Smith, in June 1921; he died in 1978. Services and burial will take place in Aiken, South Carolina." SMITH, Barbara Jean DEANE 07-Dec-2003 Stevensville 78 Ravalli Republic 09-Dec-2003 "She was born Oct. 26, 1925, to the Rev. Forrest and Hazel Deane in Payette, Idaho. She married Ronald E. Smith on Sept. 28, 1944; he survives her. She is also survived by her five children and their families." SMITH, Claude 15-Jun-2003 Hamilton 89 Ravalli Republic 17-Jun-2003 "He was born on Oct. 16, 1913, in Albany, Oregon to David B. and Grace Smith. He married Ruth Margaret Miller in March 1936; she died in 1997. Private internment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville." SNELL, William Edward 23-Aug-2003 91 Ravalli Republic 26-Aug-2003 "Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory, 415 S. Second St. in Hamilton, is caring for the family." SONETZ, Michael Richard 01-Feb-2003 Florence 87 Ravalli Republic 04-Feb-2003 "He was born Feb. 14, 1915 in Westmont, IL to Paul and Pauline Sonetz. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Helen; children Michael and Cheryl and their families. Services will be at the Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville." SORENSON, Cora Ina HALVERSON 01-Feb-2003 Missoula 80 Ravalli Republic 06-Feb-2003 "Death was from cancer. She was born Oct. 13, 1922 in Keene, ND to Carl and Ida Halverson. She married Norman Sorenson of Van Hook, ND on Jan. 23, 1942; he died in 1994. Interment will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." SPARKS, Ruby V. LIVERGOOD 02-Mar-2003 Missoula 93 Ravalli Republic 06-Mar-2003 "She was born Aug. 12, 1909 in Mason City, IA to Silas and Delia Livergood. She moved to Montana in 1967. She is survived by her children Tom, Ann and Darby and their families. Arrangements are by Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville." SPETH, Jack Clem 04-Apr-2003 59 Ravalli Republic 07-Apr-2003 "Born May 16, 1943 in Logan, Utah to Rudolph and Alice Kendrick Speth. Interment at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." STANFORD, Echo Lynn 14-Jan-2003 Missoula 30 Ravalli Republic 17-Jan-2003 "She was born May 10, 1972 in Dillon to Dennis And Shirley Stanford. Services will be at the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton." STANHOPE, Loris G. GILLILAN 22-May-2003 Puyallup,WA 96 Ravalli Republic 26-May-2003 "She was born Nov. 11, 1906, in Bethany, Mo., to Curtis and Bertha Thompson Gillilan. She married Franklin Stanhope on Oct. 4, 1923; he died November 1961. She will be buried next to her husband at the Corvallis Cemetery, Corvallis, Montana." STANHOPE, Orville Leonard 28-Apr-2003 Puyallup,WA 75 Ravalli Republic 02-May-2003 "He was born Nov. 15, 1927, in Baker, Montana, to Franklin and Loris Stanhope. He was married and divorced twice. Burial will be at Corvallis Cemetery in Corvallis. He is survived by his mother, two brother and one sister and their families." STARR, Richard D. 04-Oct-2003 Walnut Creek, CA Ravalli Republic 14-Oct-2003 "He is also survived by his children and their families. His life career was with the fire department. He was the son of Edith and Delbert Starr of Hamilton, Montana. He is survived by his second wife Joyce. Burial will be in Hamilton, Montana at the Riverview Cemetery next to his parents and first wife June." STEHLIK, Lorraine Monica unknown 03-May-2003 Hamilton 76 Ravalli Republic 05-May-2003 "Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory, in Hamilton, is in charge of arrangements." STEMMAN, Roy F. 23-Jun-2003 Stevensville 84 Ravalli Republic 25-Jun-2003 "He was born on Dec. 11, 1918 in Stevensville to Herman and Bertha Stemman. He is survived by nieces and nephews. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery at Stevensville. Arrangements are by Whitesitt Funeral Home." STENDER, Edward John Hills 26-Dec-2003 Missoula 67 Ravalli Republic 29-Dec-2003 "Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery. He was born Edward Russell Hills in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Russell Lancelot Hills and Mildred Leslie Noe. His mother died when he was an infant and his grand aunt adopted him and renamed him. He is survived by his wife Joyce and their children and families." STEVENS, Hoyt Bert 17-Sep-2003 Missoula 85 Ravalli Republic 19-Sep-2003 "He was born on July 12, 1918, in Georgia to John and Esther Cantrell Stevens. He married Marjorie Park in Butte in 1939;divorced in 1977. He is survived by three children and family. Burial will be at the Corvallis Cemetery." STEVENS, Margaret GARROD 18-Jan-2003 Hamilton 63 Ravalli Republic 21-Jan-2003 "Death was from emphysema. She was born on May 14, 1939 in Hamilton to Earnest and Margaret Garrod. She married Terry Stevens on March 5, 1964in Salmon, ID. She was known as Polly. Urn placement will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." STOCKS, Ivan Wandel 17-Feb-2003 Missoula 75 Ravalli Republic 19-Feb-2003 "He was born April 21, 1927 in Upshur County, Texas to Jack and Claudia Stocks. He married wife Doris on Sept. 3, 1949. Burial will be at Victor Cemetery with military honors and Masonic rites . He is survived by his wife and children and their families." STONE, Freda Margaret NIELSEN 29-Sep-2003 Stevensville 91 Ravalli Republic 02-Oct-2003 "She was born July 25, 1912, in Parkville, Missouri to Willy Martin and Maude McKeen Nielsen. She was married to Raymond Wilson Gregg for 40 years until his death in 1984. She married Clarence Stone in 1987; he preceded her in death." STOUDT, Alice B. RORVIK 20-May-2003 Hamilton 98 Ravalli Republic 23-May-2003 "She was born in Glendive on Aug. 28, 1904, Peter and Maria Rorvik. While in Terry, she met and married Harold L. Stoudt in 1928; he predeceased her. Arrangements are by the Whitesitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Stevensville." STOUMBAUGH, Jennifer L. FERGUSON 02-Aug-2003 Florence 24 Ravalli Republic 05-Aug-2003 "Death was from cancer. She was born on Jan. 19, 1979, in Chico, California to Mike and Cindy Ferguson. She married Chuck Stoumbaugh. Her only child, Vanessa, was born on June 19, 2001. She is survived by her husband, daughter, parents and siblings. Arrangements are by the Whitesitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Stevensville." STROMME, Kenneth Dean 23-Apr-2003 Hamilton Ravalli Republic 28-Apr-2003 "He was known as "Don Davis" on KLYQ radio station. Arrangements are by Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton. Interment will be at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby." STROMME,Jr., Kenneth Harold 'June' 25-Jul-2003 Darby 76 Missoulian 29-Jul-2003 "He was born in Stevensville on Sunday, Sept. 12, 1926 to Kenneth Harold and Altha Ellen (Eastridge) Stromme. He married Dorothy Ann Gierdal in Hamilton on Sept. 7, 1951; she died in Sept. 1999. Burial will be at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby." SWANK, Danny Joe 20-Aug-2003 Missoula 61 Ravalli Republic 03-Sep-2003 "He was born July 13, 1942 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Joe and Alice Cox Swank. He is survived by his mother, two sons and their families and one brother. Burial will be at Victor Cemetery in Victor with military honors." SWITZER, Cynthia Ann 19-Jul-2003 47 Ravalli Republic 22-Jul-2003 "Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory, 415 S. Second St. in Hamilton, is in charge of arrangements. She past away at her sister's home, surrounded by family. Services will be held Saturday in California." SYKES, Wilma Martha WUNSCH 12-Jul-2003 Stevensville 89 Ravalli Republic 07-Aug-2003 "She was born Feb. 1, 1914, in Ada, Michigan to Frederick and Adelaide (Roossinck) Wunsch. She married Robert Sykes on June 19, 1942; he survives her. Burial took place on July 15, 2003, at the Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville." TAYLOR, William B. 24-May-2003 Hamilton 73 Ravalli Republic 26-May-2003 "Death was from cancer. He was born on June 23, 1929, in Buffalo, N.Y.to Arthur and Sarah Eagan Taylor. He is survived by wife Patricia and family. Private urn placement will be at a later date." THEIS,III, Charles E. 17-Dec-2003 Hamilton 21 Ravalli Republic 22-Dec-2003 "He was known by friends and family as "C.J.". He was born at Williams Air Force Base in Arizona Nov. 17, 1982 to James Edward and Margaret Ellen Virgo Theis. He is survived by his parents and step-parents and families." TIERNAM, Linda Rae EAKLE 04-Jul-2003 Hamilton 61 Ravalli Republic 08-Jul-2003 "Death was from a heart attack. She was born on Jan. 7, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah to J. Lee and Carma Eakle. Her first husband was Douglass Sealander. She married Michael Tiernan on May 17, 1986. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery." TINTZMAN, Raymond M. 14-Jun-2003 Hamilton 70 Ravalli Republic 17-Jun-2003 "He was born on Sept. 16, 1932, in New Leipzig, N.D., to Henry and Pauline Tintzman. He married Loretta K. Hull in Hamilton on April 28, 1962; she survives him. Burial will be at the Corvallis Cemetery in Corvallis, Montana" TRIPP, Norman R. 04-Oct-2003 Hamilton 94 Ravalli Republic 06-Oct-2003 "He was born on Oct. 24, 1908, in Orrington, Maine to James and Jessie Reed Tripp. On Aug. 15, 1965, he married Olga Wolf Jakub in Great Falls, Montana; she survives him. Interment will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." TRUAX, Margaret Florence BOOTH 25-Jan-2003 Hamilton 82 Ravalli Republic 28-Jan-2003 "She was born Nov. 19, 1920 in Toronto, Canada to Gordon and Jessie Fuller Booth. She married Corte Traux in 1939; he preceded her in death. She is survived by three children and their families." TUREK, Carol Ann RING 19-Oct-2003 Stevensville 65 Ravalli Republic 22-Oct-2003 "Death was from cancer. She was born on May 23, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois to Charles T. and Marian G. (Cowan) Ring. She is survived by her children and their families. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Stevensville." TURNER, June Rose unknown 11-May-2003 Hamilton 83 Ravalli Republic 12-May-2003 "Arrangements are by Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory in Hamilton." TVETER, Margie Irene HINMAN 24-Jul-2003 Helena 93 Ravalli Republic 28-Jul-2003 "Arrangements are by the Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville, Montana. She was born Feb. 1, 1910 in Hartington, Nebraska to Clyde and Vida Hinman. She grew up in Birchwood, Wisconsin. She married Trygve Tvete, whom she meet in Chicago, on April 20, 1929; he preceded her in death. Burial will be at Victor Cemetery, Victor, MT." UHDE, Harry A. 09-Jun-2003 Hamilton 89 Ravalli Republic 11-Jun-2003 "Death was from cancer. He was born on July 3, 1913, in Rollins, to Otto and Caroline Uhde. In 1934 he married Thelma Morgan in Mount Vernon, WA; she predeceased him. He married Alice Kennedy on Jan. 1, 1970 in Enumclaw. Burial will be in Spokane, WA." VAILLANCOURT, Andre Joseph-Adilard 28-Jul-2003 48 Missoulian 31-Jul-2003 "Burial will be at the Florence-Carlton Cemetery. Arrangements are by Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville. He was born Jan. 30, 1955, in Timmon, Ontario, Canada to Jean Fernand Vaillancourt and Dorothy Simpson. He married Mavis Scheffler in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1978; she and the children survive him at the family home in Florence." VAN BRUNT, Jacob Charles 07-Apr-2003 Missoula 85 Ravalli Republic 11-Apr-2003 "He was born Feb. 20, 1918 in Bole, Montana to Charles and Jenny Van Brunt. He Helen Roseburg on Jan. 30, 1940 in Conrad, Montana; she survives him. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. Arrangements by Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." VanOVER, Bobbie R. 10-Oct-2003 Hamilton 65 Ravalli Republic 13-Oct-2003 "He is survived by his children and family. Private urn placement will be at a later date." Van MARLE, Maria Anna 31-Mar-2003 Hamilton 86 Ravalli Republie 04-Apr-2003 VerCAMMEN, Catherine Maud BROWN xx-xxx-2003 83 Ravalli Republic 10-Apr-2003 "Burial will be at the Corvallis Cemetery in Corvallis. Arrangements are by Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton. She was born Aug. 5, 1919 in Hull, England. She married C. F. Donaldson in England. He was from Hamilton, Montana; he died June 30, 1973. She married Lee VerCammen on May 14, 1977; he survives her at the family home in Polson." VIEHWEG, Paul G. 10-Oct-2003 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 13-Oct-2003 "Interment will at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. He was born on Oct. 13, 1914, in Greeley, Colorado to Paul and Marguerite Viehweg. He married Fern A. Perry in Twin Falls, Idaho on Sept. 15, 1940; she died Dec. 12, 1985. He married Dorothy Whitesitt in Missoula on March 19, 1988; she survives him." VOGT,Jr., George C. 16-May-2003 Hamilton 96 Ravalli Republic 20-May-2003 "He was born Nov. 4, 1906 to George and Maude Vogt, Sr. in Hamilton. He grew to be 6 feet 5 inches tall. He married Josephine McGlumphy in 1939;he predeceased him. Ashes will be placed in the Sula Cemetery in Sula. He was a teacher." WADDELL, Howard Franklin 19-Nov-2003 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 20-Nov-2003 "Ronald Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements."WARD, Steven Wayne 01-Mar-2003 Hamilton 42 Ravalli Republic 03-Mar-2003 "He was born May 18, 1960 in Helena to Jack and Della Ward. He is survived by his parents, children Kassandra and Justin and sisters Lorri and Beth. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery with military honors." WARD, Mary M. 05-Aug-2003 Hamilton 93 Ravalli Republic 08-Aug-2003 "She was born on June 5, 1910 in Douglas, Wyoming. She married Lloyd S. Ward in Fresno, California on May 11, 1944; he died in 1977. Private family urn placement will take place later in California." WATKINS, Helen 24-Aug-2003 Darby 86 Ravalli Republic 26-Aug-2003 "Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." WEAVER, Gwennyth D. SIMKINS 01-Apr-2003 67 Ravalli Republic 03-Apr-2003 WEEDA, John David 07-Dec-2003 Hamilton 63 Ravalli Republic 12-Dec-2003 "He was born in Weirton, West Virginia July 10, 1940 to Phillip and Margaret (Good) Weeda. He married to Patricia Ann Hawley on Dec. 5, 2001, at Amador County, California; she survives him. He is also survived by two sons, his mother and two brothers. Death was due to a major stroke. Per his request cremation has taken place and there will not be a visitation. Private inurnment will be at a later date." WENTWORTH, Dale F. 04-Aug-2003 Hamilton Ravalli Republic 11-Aug-2003 "He is survived by his children and their families. A memorial service will be held in Cashmere, Washington, at the Cashmere Riverside Community Center." WESSEL, Gladys D. DONALDSON 27-Jun-2003 Hamilton 86 Ravalli Republic 01-Jul-2003 "Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton. She was born on Dec. 6, 1916, in Gap, Texas, to W.B. and Effie Donaldson. , She married Frederic Edward Wessel on Feb. 5, 1944; he survives her. Burial will be at the Nephi City Cemetery in Nephi, Utah ." WEST, Jonathan 20-Sep-2003 Missoula 05 Ravalli Republic 26-Sep-2003 "He is survived by his parents Laura and David West of Corvallis and his two brothers. A private burial will be at the Corvallis Cemetery." WHITESITT, Delpha Margarette FAIN 23-Apr-2003 Stevensville 89 Ravalli Republic 25-Apr-2003 "She was born Dec. 17, 1913, to John Marion and Bessie Ethel Fain, in El Dorado Springs, Missouri. She married Harold C. Whitesitt on July 19, 1937, in Stevensville; he died in 2001. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville." WHITESITT, Judith E. JOHNSON 18-Aug-2003 Hagerstown, MD 87 Ravalli Republic 21-Aug-2003 "She was born Jan. 18, 1916 to Egedia and Gustaf Johnson in Rock Springs, Montana. She married Donald L. Whitesitt in 1941; he preceded her in death in 2001. She is survived by her daugher and family. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Stevensville, Montana." WIDNER, Mary Josephine HOWARD 13-Dec-2003 Hamilton 75 Ravalli Republic 16-Dec-2003 "She was born Oct. 26, 1928, in Red Lodge to Ervin and Marian Howard. She married Don Nesbitt in 1946. In 1953 she married Jim Widner; he survives her. Urn placement will be at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby." WILEY, Bert Jackson 23-Oct-2003 Hamilton 78 Ravalli Republic 27-Oct-2003 "He was born Jan. 3, 1935, in Cambridge, Ohio to Tom and One Wiley. He is survived by his wife Becky and family. Burial will be at the Grantsdale Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel of Hamilton." WILKERSON, Arlyss Mae GLASS 22-Oct-2003 Hamilton 63 Ravalli Republic 29-Oct-2003 "Death was from cancer. She was born April 6, 1940, in Lewistown to Stanley and Frances Glass. She married Larry L. Wilkerson on Oct. 4, 1959; he survives her. They lived 33 years in Portland, Oregon. Arrangements by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." WILSON, Dorothy E. BOONE 16-Jan-2003 Hamilton 82 Ravalli Republic 20-Jan-2003 "She was born May 5, 1920 in Escalon, CA to Jefferson T. and Icy Boone. She married Wallace Wilson in Lodi, CA on May 20, 1937; he died in 1995. They moved to Hamilton in 1993 to be near their son. Urn placement will be in Lodi, CA." WILSON, Opal Faye JACKSON 14-May-2003 Corvallis 81 Ravalli Republic 16-May-2003 "She was born Feb. 12, 1922, in Slick, Oklahoma to William Franklin and Laura Maranda Jackson. She married Vester Alvin Wilson Sr. in Eloy, Ariz., on April 29, 1940; he preceded her in death. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." WOLFE, Clarence W. 31-Mar-2003 Hamilton 82 Ravalli Republic 04-Apr-2003 "Born July 9, 1920 in Grainfield, Kansas to Charles and Fanny Pettit Wolfe. Urn placement will be at the Corvallis Cemetery." WOLFE, Lynn M. 26-Mar-2003 Stevensville 88 Ravalli Republic 31-Mar-2003 WOOD, Florence Olive BROWN 28-May-2003 Florence 100 Ravalli Republic 30-May-2003 "She was born July 30, 1902, to James LaFayette and Rosie Lee Brown in Stevensville. She married Roy Gerald Wood Dec. 24, 1920 in Hamilton; he died in 1979. Burial will be at Sunnyside Cemetery located east of Stevensville." WOOD, Gordon L. 08-May-2003 Hamilton 69 Ravalli Republic 12-May-2003 "Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." WRIGHT, Thomas Rich 26-Jan-2003 Provo,UT 70 Ravalli Republic 30-Jan-2003 "He was born May 15, 1932 in Phoenix, AZ to Charles and Geneva Wright. He never married. He is survived by two brothers and their families. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton next to his parents." WROBLE, Valerie Le'Ann 25-Dec-2003 Hamilton 16 Ravalli Republic 29-Dec-2003 "She is survived by her parents Chris and Raylene Wroble and her brothers and sisters. Private urn placement will be at a later date." YOUNG, Verna Marie GRAHAM 20-Mar-2003 Hamilton 82 Ravalli Republic 25-Mar-2003 "She was born Dec. 30, 1920 in Spokane, WA to Louis and Marie Graham. She was preceded in death by husbands Bennie Kanenwisher and Bob Young. Burial will be in Othello, WA at Bess Hampton Memorial Gardens." YOUNGER, Clyde 'Jack' 03-Nov-2003 Hamilton 90 Ravalli Republic 04-Nov-2003 "He is survived by his daughter and her family. Crypt placement will be at the Odd Fellow Memorial Mausoleum in The Dalles, Oregon. He was born Oct. 25, 1913 in Cordell, Oklahoma to John and Eva Shumaker Younger. He married Vera E. Griffith in Glenwood Springs, Colorado on Oct. 15, 1938; she died Nov. 10, 1999. He was a retired journeyman carman for the Union Pacific Railroad." ZERBST, Arnold C. D. 14-Jan-2003 Hamilton 95 Ravalli Republic 17-Jan-2003 "He was born Jan. 28, 1907 in Ocono Falls, WI . He married Esther Reich on June 18, 1945. Interment will be at the Pleasantview Cemetery in St. Ignatius, Montana. Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." ZWICKER, Charlotte Violet MICHEL 06-Oct-2003 Petaluma, CA 83 Ravalli Republic 10-Oct-2003 "Burial will be at Corvallis Cemetery in Corvallis, Montana. Death was from a heart attack. She was born Feb. 8, 1920 at Sheepranch, Calaveras Co., California to Frank and Charlotte Michel. She married John H. Zwicker in Carson City, Nev., Sept. 22, 1939; he died in 1977. She is survived by her children and family."