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Christine Ann Easley

Christine Ann Easley

May 11, 2026

VICTOR - Christine Ann Easley, 73, of Victor passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 at her home of natural causes. Private family services will be held. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com. 

Timothy A. Binder

Timothy A. Binder

May 6, 2026

Timothy A Binder passed May 6 th 2026 with his daughter Buffy and son Kevin at his bedside, on his own terms as he had decided prior, at home.

Tim was often described as a ‘Force of Nature’ both in terms of his stature seeming taller than his actual 5’11” frame with his practice of keeping the spine tall and erect,...

Patrick James Mace

Patrick James Mace

May 6, 2026

Patrick James Mace, 72, of Darby passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at St Patrick Hospital in Missoula, surrounded by his family. No formal services will be held.

Norma Faye Mitchell

Norma Faye Mitchell

May 5, 2026

Darby-  Norma Faye Mitchell, 77, passed away at home, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 14, 1948, in Glendale, California, to James and Lillian Owen.

On September 3, 1976, she married the love of her life, Robert Mitchell. Norma loved gardening, it was one of her favorite pastimes.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Lillian...

Ronald Irvine Corbett

Ronald Irvine Corbett

May 3, 2026

Ronald Corbett passed away peacefully in San Marcos, Texas, on May 3, 2026, at the age of 96.

A man of boundless energy, intelligence, and global vision, Ronald’s life reflected the enduring spirit of a Scottish farm boy who never forgot his roots. Born and raised in Scotland, he carried his heritage—and his unmistakable Scottish accent—across continents throughout his life. His...

William "Bill" Edward Lauer

William "Bill" Edward Lauer

May 2, 2026

HAMILTON - William "Bill" Edward Lauer, 86, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Valley Health and Rehab in Hamilton. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. in the Daly-Leach Chapel Community Room. Burial will take place in Connecticut. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

Margaret W. Beattie

Margaret W. Beattie

May 1, 2026

HAMILTON - Margaret W. Beattie, 74, of Hamilton passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 at Hope Hospice in Missoula. Services are pending. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com. 

Jerry Stephens Blotzke

Jerry Stephens Blotzke

May 1, 2026

Jerry Stephens Blotzke, 87, of Hamilton passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital. No formal services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of Daly-Leach Chapel.

Geraldine L. Dunne

Geraldine L. Dunne

Apr 26, 2026

VICTOR - Geraldine L. Dunne, 83, of Victor, passed away on April 26, 2026, at Saint Patrick Hospital in Missoula due to natural causes. She was born on September 22, 1942, in Sanger, California, to James Love Sr. and Nellie Love.

Geraldine grew up in California and graduated from San Martin High School. She married the love of her life, Tom...

Cheryl Ann (McDonald) Huppert

Cheryl Ann (McDonald) Huppert

Apr 25, 2026

Cheryl Anne (McDonald) Huppert passed away on April 25, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on March 31, 1959, in Cottonwood, Arizona, where she spent her childhood before moving to California, where she met her husband, Rob, who preceded her in death.

Cheryl eventually made her home in Hamilton, Montana, where she spent the last 25...

Danny Weer

Danny Weer

Apr 23, 2026

DARBY - Danny Weer, 90, of Darby passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 at his home of natural causes. Services are pending and will be announced. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com. 

Darren J. Page

Darren J. Page

Apr 21, 2026

MISSOULA - Darren J. Page, 63, of Missoula passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at his home of natural causes. Services are pending and will be announced. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Douglas Duane Thomas

Douglas Duane Thomas

Apr 19, 2026

Douglas Duane Thomas, beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away on April 19th, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts due to cardiac arrest. Born in Hamilton, Montana on June 19th, 1969, Doug was the cherished child of Florence Stuart Bushnell and John “Sparky” Thomas. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1988 and went on to live in Idaho, California, Montana, and...

David James Rouse

David James Rouse

Apr 19, 2026

David James “Jim” Rouse of Hamilton passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 6:47 p.m. It was a beautiful, balmy 67° day with clear, sunny skies and a slight breeze coming out of the northwest. He was surrounded by 3 generations of his family at the time of his passing.

Jim was born on November 25, 1938 to parents Eugene...

Allan Junior Dutton

Allan Junior Dutton

Apr 16, 2026

Allan Junior Dutton, 94, of Hamilton, MT passed away from natural causes Thursday, April 16, 2026 at The Remington surrounded by his family. He was born July 30, 1931, in Gold Creek, Montana the son of Allan Phillip Dutton and Vey Lottie Carl Dutton.

Allan was raised in Gold Creek and Nimrod, Montana and moved to the Deep Creek area of...

JoAnn Galipeau

JoAnn Galipeau

Apr 14, 2026

JoAnn Galipeau, 74, of Stevensville passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. No formal services will be held. The family requests that donations be made to the Clothes Closet in Stevensville at 3614 Alc Way in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

Linda June Curdy

Linda June Curdy

Apr 14, 2026

Linda June (Kamps) Curdy, 78, passed away on April 14, 2026, in Hamilton, Montana, after facing cancer with strength and courage.

Linda was born on January 8, 1948, in Dillon, Montana, to Montana Hearold “Monty” Kamps and Nancy June “June” Waldemar. She grew up in Anaconda, Montana, and graduated from Anaconda High School in 1966, where she enjoyed many friendships and...

Jeffrey Lynn Huls

Jeffrey Lynn Huls

Apr 11, 2026

Jeffrey Lynn Huls, 69, of Corvallis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, finally made it home to heaven on April 11th, 2026.

Born on May 10th, 1956, to Dave and Jennie Huls, he and twin sister Julie joined their brothers at the family dairy in Corvallis, MT. There he learned about love, hard work, and loyalty, and developed a deep...

William Elmer Henk

William Elmer Henk

Apr 9, 2026

DARBY - William E. Henk, Sr., (Husky Bill) went to heaven April 9, 2026, after fighting Parkinson’s Disease for four years.

He was born in Des Plaines, IL September 10, 1947, to Irene and William F. Henk. Bill was a hard worker. During high school he had several jobs that helped with his family’s finances.

He was drafted into the Army during...

Nancy Lynn Brown

Nancy Lynn Brown

Apr 1, 2026

Nancy Lynn Brown, aged 69, passed away peacefully in Hamilton, Montana, on the morning of April 1, 2026, after a lengthy debilitating illness.

Nancy was born at West Point, New York, to Robert and Esther Brown. After her father retired from the U.S. Army, the family moved to central Pennsylvania where Nancy graduated from high school. She attended the University of...

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