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Maiden Surname, First Middle Name Date of Death Location Age Publication Published Obit ========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================= ALLEN, Grace E. 03-Aug-2005 Hamilton 82 Ravalli Republic 04-Aug-2005 "Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Whitesitt FuneralHome and Cremation of Stevensville." ARCHER, Lee 18-Dec-2005 Hamilton 79 Ravalli Republic 02-Jan-2006 "He was the only child of Leo and Addie Archer, born June 2, 1926 in Florida. He married Vicki O'Neal in 1987; she survives him along with two children and their families." BAUGHMAN, Clifford William 16-Aug-2005 Hamilton 77 Ravalli Republic 19-Aug-2005 "Born Nov. 17, 1927 in Junction City, Kansas. He was adopted at age 9 by John and Tina Baughman. On Nov. 19, 1949, he married Norma Jean Spittles; she survives him. Also surviving is a brother, sister, half-sister and his six children and families. Services will be with Military Honors." BLANCHARD, Jerome Adelbert 07-Apr-2005 Hamilton 73 Ravalli Republic 11-Apr-2005 "Born Sept. 9, 1931 in Spring Valley, Wisconsin to Clesson Adelbert Blanchard and Villia Putman. He married Rose Gharring; she survives him along with four children and families. Death was due to cancer. Internment will take place in Ephrata, Washington." BRAWLEY, Alta UNKNOWN 09-Apr-2005 Hamilton 44 Ravalli Republic 13-Apr-2005 "She was born June 21, 1960 in Clinton, Oklahoma. In 1981, Alta and her husband, Steve, and family moved to the Bitterroot which became their home. She is survived by her husband and five children. Private family urn placement will take place at a later date." BRIGGS, Jan Jeffrey 18-Nov-2005 Hamilton 65 Ravalli Republic 22-Nov-2005 "Born March 27, 1940 in Rushville, Illinois to Orville and Kathryn Briggs. Survived by wife Francine Briggs of Conner; two children, and two step-children and families. No services will be held." BUCHANAN, Howard Reece 18-Nov-2005 Darby 80 Ravalli Republic 22-Nov-2005 "Born May 19, 1925 in Chatham Hill, Virginia to Charlie and Myrtle (Martin) Buchanan. Death was from heart failure. While living in McCall, Idaho, Howard married Louise Scawber. He married Dorothy Jean Hoke, on May 29, 1954; she survives him at the family home. He worked in the timber industry." CARROLL, Bill 09-Aug-2005 Hamilton 81 Ravalli Republic 17-Aug-2005 "Services will be at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Mountain Home, Idaho. Burial at Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise, Idaho. Arrangements under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, Mountain Home, Idaho. He was a Priest." CASH, Bernie 05-Sep-2005 Hamilton 76 Ravalli Republic 07-Sep-2005 "Born April 20, 1929 at the Cash ranch on Skalkaho. He married Carol Shockley; she survives him. Also surviving are three children and families; and his brother Frank. Private placement of his ashes will be at a later date. He was a photographer." CHRIST, Gerald Francis Phillips 09-Aug-2005 Grapeland, TX 74 Ravalli Republic 11-Aug-2005 "Born May 27, 1931 in Albion, New York to Larry Merrifield and Thelma Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Ellen Mae Christ. Survived by second wife Glenda Dorn Christ of Grapeland, Texas and his children. Burial in Pinesdale Cemetery, Pinesdale, Montana." CONRAD, Mignon PENDER 15-Nov-2005 Hamilton 98 Ravalli Republic 21-Nov-2005 "Born Aug. 12, 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Guy and Loretta Fiedler Pender. She married Ted Conrad in Lewistown on October 10, 1929; he preceded her in death. She is survived by brother-in-law, two nieces and two nephews. Burial at Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton." CRANE, Robert 02-Jun-2005 Hamilton 56 Ravalli Republic 06-Jun-2005 "Born Feb. 2, 1949 in Palo Alto, California to to Robert M. and Naomi Rogers Crane. He married Janie Ruth Baker on Feb 15, 1985 in Lake Tahoe, Nev. They moved to the Bitterroot in 1992. He is survived by his wife, daughter and brother and families." CURDY, Everett Willis 31-May-2005 Corvallis 89 Ravalli Republic 02-Jun-2005 "Born December 5, 1915 in Clyde Park, Montana to James and Emma Christie Curdy. He married Frances Ackerman on Dec 7, 1945, in Park Rapids, Minnesota; she survives him. Also surviving are two sons and a daughter, numerous grandchildren; three sisters and a brother. Burial at Corvallis Cemetery, Corvallis. He was a retired dairy farmer." DAILEY, Marjorie WALLACE 03-May-2005 Stevensville 79 Ravalli Republic 05-May-2005 "Born June 7, 1925 in Lewistown, Montana to Carlos and Carmen Wallace. In December 1940, she married Frank J. Sramek; divoriced in 1960. In October 1977, she married Arthur M. Dailey; he preceded her in death. Survived by four children and families. Urn placement will be at the Lewistown City Cemetery at a later date." DAVIDSON, Frank H. 29-Apr-2005 Stevensville 87 Ravalli Republic 02-May-2005 "He was born Aug. 1, 1917 in Monroe, Indiana to Frank H. and Rebecca E. (Benefiel) Davidson. His parents died in a car accident when he was 11. He was then raised in Indiana orphanages. He married Jean Masterson on Sept. 6, 1950, in Hamilton, Montana; she survives him. Also surviving are three children and their families. Burial at Maplewood Cemetery, Stevensville with the Stevensville American Legion Post #94 are providing military honors." DAVIS, Dorothy Lela GAFFNEY 18-Nov-2005 Darby 86 Ravalli Republic 22-Nov-2005 "Born July 27, 1919 to Joseph and Pearl (Kent) Gaffney. She married Lysle Shook in 1936 and had two children. She married Marvin Olson and had a daughter. She married Norman A. Davis in 1946. Arrangements by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton. Burial will be at Lone Pine Cemetery, Darby." DAWSON, Mary F. UNKNOWN 23-Jan-2005 Hamilton 81 Ravalli Republic 25-Jan-2005 "Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." DAY, Alice JONES 02-Feb-2005 Florence 79 Ravalli Republic 04-Feb-2005 "Death was due to an automobile accident. She was born Aug. 3,1925 in Ucon, Idaho to Maiben S. and E. Leda (Sayer) Jones. On Feb. 2, 1946 she married Harry S. Day; he preceded her in death. Survived by a brother, sister, son and three daughters. Services at Stevensville L.D.S. Stake Center. Burial at Victor Cemetery." DAYTON, Wayne L. 03-Jan-2005 Stevensville 73 Ravalli Republic 05-Jan-2005 "Born Oct. 6, 1931 in Missoula to Carl W. and Pearle (Daniels) Dayton. He married Georgiann Strange of Stevensville in 1953; she survives him. Also surviving are two daughters, one son and families. Burial at Victor Cemetery in Victor with honors presented by the American Legion. Death was from liver cancer. He was a dairy farmer and real estate agent and developer." DOTY, V. Madeline DOTSON 30-Nov-2005 Hamilton 86 Ravalli Republic 12-Dec-2005 "Services are under the direction of Ronald Brothers with Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory." DUFFY, Goldie KRUEGER 02-Jan-2005 Victor 81 Ravalli Republic 05-Jan-2005 "Born Feb. 21, 1923 in Culbertson to Henry and Hulda (Waldow) Krueger. She was preceded in death by husbands James "Bud" Swindle, Virgil Barenz, Gene Wark and James Duffy. Arrangements by Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville. Burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, Stevensville." DuFRESNE, Louis Henry 04-Jan-2005 Stevensville 85 Ravalli Republic 06-Jan-2005 "Born July 24, 1919 in Milltown to Armand and Mary Louise (Cadieux) Dufresne. He married Lorraine Steck, on July 14, 1941, in Bonner; she survives him. He is also survived by a brother, two sons, a daughter and grandchildren and families." DUNKIN, Jeanne M. GRUBB 29-Jan-2005 Hamilton 65 Ravalli Republic 01-Feb-2005 "Born Nov. 3, 1939 in Sheridan, Wyoming to Walter Charles and Avis Maxine (Barber) Grubb. Survived by husband, Wayne Dunkin, in Victor; a son and family; twin sister Jeannette, sister Marilyn and brother Robert and families. Private graveside services will be held in Victor." FELICE, John C. 03-Sep-2005 Hamilton 76 Ravalli Republic 06-Sep-2005 "Born Feb. 24, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Benedetto and Pauline (Boyens) Felice. He was married and divorced twice, first to Patricia Lofftus from 1951 to 1977, then to Delia Thompson from 1980 to 1987. Survived by a daughter and three sons and families." FINNEY, Lona Jesse GOODELL 09-May-2005 Florence 89 Ravalli Republic 11-May-2005 "Born May 7, 1916 to Jesse and Floyd Goodell at their small ranch in the Lemhi Valley near Salmon, Idaho. In 1939 she married Howard Finney. Memorial services will be held this summer. Arrangements are under the direction of Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory." FRANK, Harold Harrison 17-Nov-2005 Missoula 87 Ravalli Republic 21-Nov-2005 "Born March 19, 1918 in St. John, Kansas to Claude Harrison and Elma (Keil) Frank. Survived by a sister and three nephews.Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville is in charge of arrangements. Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Missoula" FYSTROM, Adelaide ANDREW 27-Jan-2005 Missoula 95 Ravalli Republic 31-Jan-2005 "Born May 15, 1909 in Mayville, North Dakota to Theodore and Anna (Hanson) Andrew. In 1932 she married Wayne Reese. After the death of her first husband she married Edwin Fystrom in 1948. Survived by three children and families. Services will be held at a later date in Big Fork. She was a retired teacher." GRAVES, Robert E. 08-Aug-2005 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 10-Aug-2005 "Born Feb. 23, 1917 in Chinook, Montana to Clarence E. and Mary W. Graves. Married Rachael N. Balmer on February 12, 1945 in Havre, Montana; she survives him along with their son and family. Burial with military funeral honors will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. The Victor Masonic Lodge # 43 will provide funeral rites. Death was from Alzheimer disease." GREEN, David Clayton 04-Sep-2005 Hamilton 37 Ravalli Republic 07-Sep-2005 "He is survived by his wife Dana and their two children; father, Harold Green of LaQuinta, Calif., mother, Terri (Joseph) LeClair of Sierra Vista, Arizona; his in-law's and two sisters. Burial at Maplewood Cemetery, Stevensville." GREEN, Thelma Irene PHILLIPS 08-Feb-2005 Stevensville 91 Ravalli Republic 10-Feb-2005 "Born June 27, 1913 in Batavia, New York to William Jacob Phillips and Maude Louisa Tarleton. Her husband, Alden J. Green, preceded her in death on May 8, 1988. Burial will be next to him. Survived by one son and numerous grandchildren. Burial at Pinesdale Cemetery." GREGG, Charles Eldon 19-Mar-2005 Tacoma, WA 88 Ravalli Republic 20-May-2005 "Born Dec. 30, 1916 in Hamilton, Montana to Henry Arthur and Clara Emma Melton Gregg. He married Velma Louise Kallin on Oct. 2, 1943; she preceded him in death. Burial at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton, Montana. Served in WW II and fought in Battle of the Bulge. Survived by three children. Death was from complications of emphysema. He was a retired aircraft mechanic at the Boeing Company and a rancher." GRIMES, Catherine Rose WEIMER 15-Aug-2005 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 18-Aug-2005 "She was born May 1, 1917 in Cohagen, Montana. She died at Sapphire Lutheran Homes surrounded by family and friends. Survived by her husband Ed Grimes whom she married March 8, 1941; their son and family. Services at Faith Lutheran Church in Hamilton. Burial at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton." GRUBE, Virginia PARKER 12-Apr-2005 Hamilton 91 Ravalli Republic 13-Apr-2005 "Born June 2, 1913 in Missoula, Montana to Fred and Bijou Parker. On April 5, 1941 she married Raymond Grube; he preceded her in death. Survived by her two children and families. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, in Hamilton." HALAMA, Gertrude T. UNKNOWN 19-May-2005 Hamilton 93 Ravalli Republic 20-May-2005 "Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Daly-Leach Chapel." HARDY, Richard James 25-Apr-2005 Hamilton 91 Ravalli Republic 03-May-2005 "Born Feb. 26, 1914 in Buffalo, N.Y. to Stanley E. and Roma (Smith) Hardy. He married Dorothy Ellen Halleck in 1940, in Buffalo; she died in 1942. On June 23, 1946, he married Elizabeth Virginia Mitchell of the Army Nurse Corps at the Presidio in San Francisco. Survived by his three children and families. No services are planned." HAYNES, Johanna Brooke 01-Aug-2005 Riggins, ID 13 Ravalli Republic 10-Aug-2005 "Death was due to an auto accident in Riggins, Idaho. Born in Stevensville, Montana to Ronda and Paul Haynes; they survive her along with sister Emily and brother Harold. She and her family were living in Seldovia, Alaska." HENSON, Florine TRUELOCK 06-May-2005 Hamilton 94 Ravalli Republic 09-May-2005 "Born May 4, 1911 in Wills Point, Texas to Thomas and Daisy Harrison Truelock. She married Joseph Edward (Eddie) Henson of Delwin, Texas on October 18, 1930; he died December 10, 1990. She moved to Victor, Montana in 2003 from Lodi, California." HOFFMAN, Lewis E. 16-Aug-2005 Hamilton 75 Ravalli Republic 19-Aug-2005 "Born Aug. 11, 1930 in Blissfield, Michigan to Herbert S. and Leona M. (Wolf) Hoffman. Survived by one sister and three children. A military memorial service will be held at the Eagles Lodge with the American Legion and the Marine Corp League will present military honors." HUMPHREY, William J. 21-Jan-2005 Hamilton 63 Ravalli Republic 25-Jan-2005 "Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton HUOTARI, Aili J. 21-Jul-2005 Hamilton 98 Ravalli Republic 04-Aug-2005 JANZEN, Lucille HEPPNER 04-Sep-2005 Hamilton 81 Ravalli Republic 09-Sep-2005 "Born Nov. 24, 1923 in Hillsboro, Kansas to Jacob R. and Katherine (Janzen) Heppner. She was married to George Toews for 25 years. Survived by three children and their families. Burial at Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton." JEWELL, Douglas Wayne 23-Jan-2005 Helena 53 Ravalli Republic 27-Jan-2005 "He was the son of Donald Charles and Shirley (Ross) Meyer, along with his stepfather, Wilber Meyer. He was born March 26, 1951 in Laurel Nebraska. He is survived by his wife, Jamie Dawn (Ginn) Jewell; three daughters and three sons and families. Cremation by Dowling Crematory in Hamilton. Death was from cancer. He worked as a heavy equipment operator at Donaldson Brothers in Hamilton." JONES, Fred Wayne 30-Jul-2005 Hamilton 57 Ravalli Republic 04-Aug-2005 "Born Oct 4, 1947 in Stockton, California to Fred M. and Irene (Martin) Jones. Death was from Neiman Pick (Type C) Disease. Preceded in death by his father and two sisters. Survived by his mother, sister and 7 nieces and nephews. Burial at Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton" KELM, Esther J. UNKNOWN 06-May-2005 Hamilton 90 Ravalli Republic 10-May-2005 "Born February 5, 1915 in Arpin, Wisconsin to Robert and Ruth Quammen. She married Harold L. Kelm in 1939; he preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter and families. Per her request there will be no formal service. Private family urn placement will take place at a later date." KESKENY, Alex Michael 30-Apr-2005 Corvallis 46 Ravalli Republic 05-May-2005 "Born January 2, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan to Alex and Kathleen (Lynch) Keskeny. He married Grace Martin on Dec. 5, 1986; divorced in 2003; she survives him along with their children and families. Iurnment will follow at a later date in Pennsylvania." KNIGHT, Etheleen CALKINS 08-Jan-2005 Glenrock, WY 61 Ravalli Republic 14-Jan-2005 "Death was from a car accident. Born Dec. 19, 1943 in Watford City, North Dakota to Asy Wallace (Shorty) and Gladys Calkins. She married Neil Knight; he survives her at the family home in Stevensville, Montana. Also surviving are a son, grandson, six sisters and five brothers and families. She was a retired postal clerk." LANIER, Larry W. 17-Nov-2005 Corvallis 59 Ravalli Republic 21-Nov-2005 "Born Feb. 2, 1946 in Clinton, Oklahoma to Paul and Oleta (Kelly) Lanier. He married Marie Lisa in 1996; she survives him. Also surviving are three daughters and three step-sons and families. He raised smooth-gaited saddle mules." LOCKETT, Janet Lee 06-Sep-2005 Hamilton 83 Ravalli Republic 08-Sep-2005 "Services are pending and are entrusted to the care and direction of Ronald Brothers with Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory 415 S. Second St. Hamilton." MAKER, Berneice B. RAPPATH 28-Jun-2005 Corvallis 88 Ravalli Republic 29-Jun-2005 "Born Oct. 6, 1916 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Herman and Minni (Lutz) Rappath. She married Lt. Robert W. Maker on Jan. 19, 1951; he survives her along with a son, brother and a niece and families. She was a nurse. Burial will be at the Corvallis Cemetery, Corvallis with military honors." MATHISON, Ruby L. 07-May-2005 Stevensville 84 Ravalli Republic 09-May-2005 "Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Whitesitt Funeral Home and Cremation of Stevensville." McELFRESH, Richard 15-Feb-2005 Missoula 83 Ravalli Republic 13-Apr-2005 "He died at the Community Medical Center in Missoula. His family wishes to invite his friends and loved ones to a "Celebration of His Life" on Saturday, April 16, 12:00 p.m. (noon) at the Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville." McENTIRE, Stanley Neil 31-Jan-2005 Livingston 59 Ravalli Republic 03-Feb-2005 "Born May 29,1945 in Whittier, California to Alfred and Jessie Faye McEntire. Married to Ann Jacobsen; later divorced. In 1965 he became a quadriplegic from injuries sustained in a logging accident. He lived with his son the last 16 years. He was a retired logger. Burial at Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, Montana." McKINNEY, Merle Perry 27-Jun-2005 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 29-Jun-2005 "Born Nov. 2, 1916 in Conner, Ravalli County, Montana to Perry and Grace Alice Sorensen McKinney. He married Mary Lucille Lowery on May 22, 1937 in Hamilton, Montana; she died February 1998. Survived by two sons and grandchildren. Burial at Lone Pine Cemetery, Darby." McLAUGHLIN, Patricia Janet UNKNOWN 01-May-2005 Hamilton 82 Ravalli Republic 03-May-2005 "Arrangements are by Ronald Brothers with Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory." MEDLAR, Doug S. 08-Jun-2005 Corvallis 37 Ravalli Republic 10-Jun-2005 "Born June 27, 1967 in Medota, La Salle County, Illinois to Frederick and Laura (Myers) Medlar. He married Shawnna Marie Lawrence on July 17, 1993, in Lolo. They have a son, Austin James, who was born in 2002. His wife and son survive. Also surviving are his parents and siblings. Burial at Corvallis Cemetery, Corvallis, Montana." MEISNER, Lester A. 04-Aug-2005 Green Valley,AZ 102 Ravalli Republic 10-Aug-2005 "Born Aug. 2, 1903 in Swissvale, Pennsylvania to Elizabeth and William Meisner. He married Pearl Rathbun in 1924; she died in July 1996. His ashes will be strewn over the graves of his parents in Stevensville, Montana with a Masonic memorial service. Survived by two daughters and families." MILLER, Dorothy Louise FARRINGTON 05-Jun-2005 Hamilton 91 Ravalli Republic 10-Jun-2005 "Born Sept. 16, 1913 in Rudyard, Hill County, Montana to Clinton and Mertie Shaw Farrington. She married Solomon Miller in Rudyard in 1933; he died on May 21, 1992. Survived by a niece and a nephew and many friends. She was a longtime member of the Hamilton Wesleyan Church. Burial at Victor Cemetery, Victor, Montana." MILLER, Frances Ann LONG 03-May-2005 Hamilton 78 Ravalli Republic 09-May-2005 "Born Nov. 2, 1926 in Oswego, Montana to Regina Koch Long and James Larpenteur Long. She married Robert Ross Miller on Feb 14, 1969 in Aurora, Colorado; he died August 13, 1988. She is survived by her half sister, several step-nieces and nephews and many friends. Burial at Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton. " MILLER, Helen WHITE 03-Apr-2005 Metarie, LA 88 Ravalli Republic 13-Apr-2005 "Death was from cancer. Born Aug. 28, 1916 in Hamilton, Montana to Myrtle Smith and Jesse Lee White. Survived by a sister and two brothers and their families. Her husband preceded her in death. Burial will be at Corvallis Cemetery, Corvallis, Montana." MILLS, Robert H. 27-Jan-2005 Victor 91 Ravalli Republic 31-Jan-2005 "Born Dec. 28, 1913 in Hubbard, Texas to William M. and Ida B. Mills. On Nov. 20, 1938, he married Lorraine D. Franklin; she survives him, along with three daughters and a son and families. He was a retired transportation captain for television studios in California. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton." NIELSON, Robert Lewis 07-Feb-2005 Missoula 52 Ravalli Republic 10-Feb-2005 "Born June 18, 1952 in Newton, New Jersey to Robert G. and Helene (Wardle) Nielson. Survived by his wife Laurie, three daughters, his mother and two brothers and families. Burial will be at Sunnyside Cemetery, Stevensville." NOUSANEN, Mary Ethel SCALF 04-Apr-2005 Hamilton 89 Ravalli Republic 11-Apr-2005 "Born Dec. 18, 1915 in Norma, North Dakota to John B. and Emma Hansen Scalf. In 1941 she married Arne Nousanen of Florence, Montana." O'HARA, Virginia UNKNOWN 01-Jan-2005 Corvallis 77 Ravalli Republic 04-Jan-2005 "She is survived by her two daughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy B. O'Hara, son, Glen Morris, and a grandson. Services and urn placement will be held at a later date. Arrangements by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." O'NEIL, Rosemary UNKNOWN 15-Jan-2005 Missoula 69 Ravalli Republic 10-Feb-2005 "A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, at the Darby Four Square Church with Pastor John Yahas officiating. Private urn placement has taken place." OERTLI, Thomas L. "Bud" 08-Feb-2005 Hamilton 87 Ravalli Republic 10-Feb-2005 "Arrangements by Ronald Brothers with Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory in Hamilton." OLSON, Frances Z. 03-May-2005 Stevensville 90 Ravalli Republic 05-May-2005 "Arrangements are by Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton." OWINGS, Erma Leona SEVILLE 29-Jan-2005 Hamilton 91 Ravalli Republic 31-Jan-2005 "She was born April 24, 1913 in Eden, Colorado. During World War II she joined the Navy. While in the Navy she married Ralph E. Owings, at Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, California; he preceded her in death. Survived by five siblings and two daughters and their families. She was a retired teacher. Burial at Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, Montana." PATTERSON, Frances Marguerite OTTO 07-Feb-2005 Missoula 86 Ravalli Republic 10-Feb-2005 "Born May 2, 1918 in Preston, Iowa to Harry and Adelaide Otto. On March 24, 1946, she married Thomas F. Patterson Sr.; he survives her along with three daughters and a son and families. Arrangements by Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville Burial at Riverside Cemetery, Stevensville." PEIRANO, Nicholas Anthony 23-Jan-2005 Darby 64 Ravalli Republic 28-Jan-2005 "Born March 13, 1937 in Oxnard, California to Nicholas John and Ruby Bounds Peirano. Preceded in death by his wife Peggy, in 2001. Private urn placement will take place at a later date in the Big Hole." RASMUSSEN, James Warren 02-Jan-2005 Missoula 63 Ravalli Republic 06-Jan-2005 "Born April 16, 1941 in Edmonds, Washington to Raymond Ruben and Valda Anna Yeaman Rasmussen. Survived by two daughters and families. Burial at Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton." ROBERTS, Ruby BYRD 09-Jan-2005 Hamilton 95 Ravalli Republic 11-Jan-2005 "Born Nov. 8, 1909 in Choteau, Oklahoma to James A. Byrd and Ida Akin Byrd. The family moved to Montana in 1915. She married Albert Clinton Roberts in Billings on April 5, 1930; he preceded her in death. She was a retired public school teacher. Burial at Rockvale Cemetery in Carbon County." ROBINSON, Ruth Ann UNKNOWN 08-Jun-2005 Florence 57 Ravalli Republic 10-Jun-2005 "Born Jan. 15, 1948. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Jim, in 2004. Survived by a daughter, step-son and a sister. Services at Our Savior Lutheran Church on Pine Hollow Rd, Stevensville." ROSE, JOHN V. 26-Jan-2005 Corvallis 95 Ravalli Republic 28-Jan-2005 "Born July 11, 1909 in West Virginia to Minerva Cuccarese and Rocco Rose. He married Sue Gupp in 1940; she survives him along with three sons and their families. He and Sue moved to Hamilton, Montana in 1978 to be near familiy. He was retired from Westview Water Authority in Pennsylvania Private urn placement at a later date." ROUGH, Carmen I. BARKDULL 15-May-2005 Florence, CO 76 Ravalli Republic 20-May-2005 "Born Sept. 9, 1928 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Owen and Shirley Barkdull. She married Joseph M. Rough on May 17, 1946, in Pocatello, Idaho; he preceded her in death. Survived by four children and families; a sister and a brother and families. Burial at Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, Montana." RUFFATTO, George Batista 07-Jun-2005 Stevensville 83 Ravalli Republic 10-Jun-2005 "Born May 8, 1922 in Brockton, Roosevelt County, Montana to Joseph and Giovanna Ruffatto. He married Loretta "Babe" Feronato, on Oct 10, 1947 in Stevensville; she survives him. They created the Ruffatto Land and Cattle Company. Also surviving are two sons and a daughter and families." SAMPSON, Arthur P. 09-May-2005 Victor 51 Ravalli Republic 10-May-2005 "Arrangements are by Ronald Brothers with Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory."SANFORD, Mary Dorothy MARVIN 13-Jan-2005 Bozeman 98 Ravalli Republic 25 Jan 2005 "Born Jan. 30, 1906 in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana to John and Ruby Marvin. She married Howard Sanford in 1928; he died in 1989. She had lived in Hamilton until 1999. Cremation has taken place; graveside memorial services in Hamilton will take place at a later date." SCOTT, Ruth Carolina PEARSON 27-Jan-2005 Hamilton 87 Ravalli Republic 28-Jan-2005 "Born May 16, 1917 in Ririe, Idaho to Clarence and Johanna Pearson and grew up in the Salt Lake Valley. She married George W. Scott in 1948 and in 1956 they moved to Montana. Interment will be in the West Jordan Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah." SEELAND, John C.A 30-May-2005 Missoula 71 Ravalli Republic 03-Jun-2005 "Death was from natural causes. Born in 1933 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey to T. Arthur and Dorothea Seeland. On Dec 19, 1953, he married Marilyn Elizabeth Walker in Houghton, N.Y.; she survives him along with his mother, brother and three children and families. He was a retired educator. Burial at Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton." SMITH, Bettye UNKNOWN 16-Jul-2005 Hamilton Ravalli Republic 17-Aug-2005 "A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at her home at 30 Ricketts Road in Hamilton. The family suggests memorials be made to the Bitterroot Public Library. Arrangements by Ronald Brothers with Dowling Funeral Home in Hamilton." SMITH, Miriam Loretta UNKNOWN 08-Jan-2005 Hamilton 62 Ravalli Republic 11-Jan-2005 "She was born in 1942 in Jasper, Alabama. Death was from cancer. She was known as Loretta. She married Frank Smith in March 1965; he survives her, along with their daughter and her family. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton." SQUIRES, M. Irene PADDOCK 02-May-2005 Missoula Ravalli Republic 03-May-2005 "Arrangements are by Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton."STUART, Lucy WEST 01-Jun-2005 Missoula 84 Ravalli Republic 02-Jun-2005 "Born Sept. 25, 1920 in Stevensville, Montana to Neale and Grace (Whitesitt) West. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raleigh; son, Gene Stuart; sister, Helen Myhre and brothers, Lloyd and Lester West. Services at Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville." TACK, Ira Gene 04-Jan-2005 Florence 79 Ravalli Republic 06-Jan-2005 "Born Feb. 22, 1925 in Bemidji, Minnesota to Abraham and Gertrude (Flore) Tack. Survivors include his wife, Myrna, of Florence and three children, a sister and grandchildren. Private services will take place at a later date. Whitesitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements." THOMPSON, Grace PRIESTLEY 20-Jan-2005 Hamilton 87 Ravalli Republic 24-Jan-2005 "Born Jan. 29, 1917 in Wilford, Fremont County, Idaho to William Carl and Emily Allen Priestley. She married Lester Irvin Thompson Oct. 12, 1932; her preceded her in death. Survived by a son, three daughters and a brother and families. Burial will be at Lone Pine Cemetery, Darby." THRAILKILL, Hilda PIERCE 04-May-2005 Hamilton 84 Ravalli Republic 09-May-2005 "Born July 19, 1920 in Nogales, Arizona to David S. and May (Murray) Pierce. She married Browning Thrailkill in Kingman, Ariz. on March 6, 1945; he died in 1995. Survived by a daughter and two sons and families." TOLBERT, Dean 03-Sep-2005 Kooski,ID 35 Ravalli Republic 08-Sep-2005 "Death was from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born Nov. 4, 1969 in Manteca, California to "Butch" and Pat Tolbert. He married Shannon Leeflang, they had one daughter. He then married Eve Bakula, they had one daughter; both daughters and wife Eve survive him. Burial at Victor Cemetery, Victor, Montana" TREIBER, Anne KILIZ 04-Jan-2005 Hamilton 57 Ravalli Republic 10-Jan-2005 "Born Nov. 8, 1947 in Hebron, North Dakota to Joe and Alice Kiliz. Survived by four children, three brothers and a sister and families. Services at Hamilton Seventh Day Adventist Church. Private family urn placement will take place at a later date." TRIPP, Olga B. WOLF 01-Aug-2005 Hamilton 92 Ravalli Republic 04-Aug-2005 "Born June 10, 1913 in Vibank, Saskatchewan, Canada to Herman & O'tilie Wolf. Married John Jakub in 1937; 1957 the couple divorced. In 1965 she married Norman Tripp in Great Falls; he preceded her in death. Survived by two sons and two step-sons and families. Burial at Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton." TYLER, Grover Sumpter 05-May-2005 Stevensville 84 Ravalli Republic 09-May-2005 "Born Sept. 1, 1920 in Rose Hill, Virginia to Peter L. and Dora B. (Whitt) Tyler. He married Beatrice Hughes in Pennington Gap, Virginia in August, 1952; she survives him, along with their only daughter. Burial at Missoula City Cemetery in Missoula. He was a retired technical writer/editor." URBANEK, John Eugene 29-Dec-2005 Hamilton 59 Ravalli Republic 02-Jan-2006 "Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Whitesitt Funeral Home and Cremation of Stevensville." VanESSEN, Jacob 01-Jun-2005 Hamilton 81 Ravalli Republic 06-Jun-2005 "Born Dec. 26, 1923in Hamilton, Montana to Cornelius and May LaFray VanEssen. On May 22, 1982, he married Dianne J. Priddy in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; she died June 17, 2001. He was a retired rancher. Survived by two step-children and families; an uncle and nieces and nephews. Burial at Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton." WAGENMANN, Connie Jean STREET 17-Jan-2005 Darby 64 Ravalli Republic 19-Jan-2005 "Born Oct. 11, 1940 in Lancaster, California. She married Daniel J. Wagenmann in Butte., on Nov. 26, 1960; he survives her along with their two sons and families. Services will be held by her husband, Pastor Dan Wagenmann at the Darby Clubhouse. Arrangements by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton. Burial at Lone Pine Cemetery, Darby." WARREN, Ethel M. UNKNOWN 03-Jun-2005 Hamilton 85 Ravalli Republic 06-Jun-2005 "She moved to the valley in 2002 to live with her son, Craig Warren, and family. Interment will take place at the Salem Township Cemetery in Marietta, Ohio." WAYMIRE, Bruce T. 08-Aug-2005 Missoula 78 Ravalli Republic 11-Aug-2005 "Born Aug. 14, 1932 in Laura, Ohio to Bob and Charlotte Waymire. In 1960 he married Mary Landy; she survives him along with their two daughters and families. Death was from cancer. Her was a retired civil engineering technician with the US Forest Service." WEGNER, Alexander Arnold 04-Jan-2005 Hamilton 87 Ravalli Republic 06-Jan-2005 "He was known as Arnie. Born Jan. 18, 1917 in Ballentine, Montana to Alexander A. and Mary Thormahlen Wegner. Survived by a sister, brother, brother-in-law and families. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. He was a retired bookkeeper." WEISHEIM, Hildegard SCHULLER 25-Jan-2005 Hamilton 78 Ravalli Republic 27-Jan-2005 "Born December 1, 1926 in Wiesbaden, Germany to Wilhelm Schuller, and Inga Rieller-Schuller. She married Keith Weisheim, an American soldier, in 1948 in Wyoming; he preceded her in death. Survived by a daughter, brother and a niece and families. Burial at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Missoula." WEISZ, Lydia M. UNKNOWN 30-Nov-2005 Hamilton 88 Ravalli Republic 12-Dec-2005 "Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Whitesitt Funeral Home and Cremation of Stevensville." WHELEHON, David Michael 06-May-2005 Hamilton 55 Ravalli Republic 11-May-2005 "Born September 8, 1949 in Jackson, Tennessee to Paul and Dorothy Whelehon. He is survived by his wife Beverly and their three children. He was a Chiropractor. Burial at Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton." WISSENBACH, Johanna Susanna 28-Jan-2005 Pinesdale 89 Ravalli Republic 31-Jan-2005 "Born April 7, 1915 in Oberursel, Germany to Fred and Johanna M. Fischer Wissenbach. Death was from natural causes. She was single. Survived by a sister-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. Services at Pines Academy Chapel.. Burial at Pinesdale Cemetery in Pinesdale, Montana." WINTERHOLLER, Martha Josephine Theresa 07-Aug-2005 Stevensville 101 Ravalli Republic 10-Aug-2005 "She was born December 23, 1903 in Krokow, Poland. Survivors include her daughter Donna Anderson, and family in Stevensville. Memorial Services will be conducted at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Ashes will be interred at St. Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx, New York." WOLFINBARGER, Janice Ruth SIPMA 06-Apr-2005 Colton, CA 59 Ravalli Republic 12-Apr-2005 "Born Sept. 10, 1946 in Baaker, Montana to John and Astrid (Larson) Sipma. On She married Phillip Wolfinbarger on September 25, 1964 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; he survives her along with their son. Her ashes will be interred at the Lone Pine Cemetary in Darby, Montana."