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Mary Lou Morris
Jun 10, 2026
Mary Lou Morris
Mary Louise Reist-Morris went to meet Jesus on June 10, 2026, at The Hamilton Assisted Living Center, surrounded in love by her family. She was 99 years, 1 month, and 17 days old. (If you know, you know.)
Born the 7th and final child of Fred and Mary (Humm) Reist in Seneca, Kansas, on April 24, 1927, she shared...
Craig Allen Harms
Jun 9, 2026
HAMILTON - Craig Allen Harms, 70, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026 of natural causes. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Jeremy Bowles
Jun 7, 2026
PINESDALE - Jeremy H. Bowles, 41, of Pinesdale passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026 at his home of natural causes. Visitation will be held Friday, June 12, 2026 from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at the Daly-Leach Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 1:00 pm at the Cornerstone Bible Church in Hamilton. A full obituary will...
Joan Ellen Little
Jun 6, 2026
Joan Ellen Little, 84, of Hamilton passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at The Valley Health and Rehab. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Earl, and son Scott, also of Hamilton. Her son, Mark, lives in North Carolina along with his wife, Teresa. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Anna Napier (Bryce), and great granddaughter, Stella....
Anthony "Tony" van Marle
Jun 5, 2026
Victor - Anthony “Tony” van Marle, age 82, passed away June 5, 2026, at home in Victor, MT, after a short illness. Tony was born December 6, 1943, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and grew up in Berkeley, CA, after his family emigrated in 1946. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Paula Freston of Victor; his son, Loukas...
Dawn Kay Goddard
Jun 4, 2026
Dawn Kay Goddard, 72 of Hamilton passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital in Hamilton.
No public services are scheduled at this time. A full obituary will be posted.
Janice "Jan" A. Brown
May 28, 2026
Janice Arleen Brown, age 81, passed away May 28, 2026 in Missoula, MT while battling a long illness.
Jan was born January 18, 1945 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Chester and Medruth Johnson. She was raised in Fletcher, OK with her big “Sis” Coleen, and attended school there as well. She had a love for horses and was a barrel-racer.
She was blessed...
Dr. Clifford James Manley
May 27, 2026
HAMILTON - Dr. Clifford James Manley (DVM), 76, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at his home of natural causes. No formal services will be held. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Elaine Culletto
May 26, 2026
Elaine Culletto passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, in Montesano, Washington, at the age of 77, from natural causes.
Elaine was born on May 6, 1949, in Rigby, Idaho, to Reuel Daniel Whittle and June Chapman Whittle. When she was six months old, the family moved to Lewiston, Idaho, for her father’s work. There, she attended Warner Elementary, Sacajawea Junior...
Gerald R. "Jerry" Swanson
May 24, 2026
HAMILTON – Gerald R. “Jerry” Swanson, 67, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026 at his home in Hamilton, MT after a valiant battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born August 8, 1958 in Northwood, ND, the son of Elmer and Vivienne Swanson.
Jerry was raised in Larimore, ND, graduating from Larimore High School in 1976. He spent many years as a...
Teren Ray Rudd
May 22, 2026
Teren Ray Rudd, our believer in possibilities unimagined, passed away into the arms of his Heavenly Father of Friday, May 22, 2026. He was a sensitive and insightful person who was attuned to the inner struggles and strengths of others. In life he wanted to help bring peace and understanding to the world around him. He was a collector of...
Donald Doty Stephens
May 19, 2026
Hamilton - Donald Stephens, 78, passed away from pancreatic cancer May 19th at his Lost Horse home surrounded by love. He is survived by his wife, Tori Nobles, and many, many friends and family who prayed for and supported them throughout his illness. Born and raised in Santa Barbara, CA, he fell in love with the Bitterroot in the mid-1980s,...
Logan J. Belinger
May 19, 2026
VICTOR - Logan J. Belinger, 44, of Victor passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at his home of natural causes. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.
Rick L. Apperson
May 16, 2026
LOLO – Rick “Jug” Apperson, 67, of Lolo passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the University of Utah Medical Center due to complications from a heart transplant. He was born September 29, 1958 in Enumclaw, WA the son of James and Luella Marketa (Derry) Apperson.
After high school Jug, attended Idaho State University in Pocatello, ID earning his degree in...
Kay L. Dallas
May 16, 2026
It’s with great sadness that we share the news of Kathrine "Kay" Dallas’s passing on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Remington Assisted Living Center in Hamilton. Kathrine, affectionately known as Kay, was born on June 15, 1953, in Alameda, CA, to the loving parents of the late Donna Hill of Hamilton and the late James Silver.
Kay’s journey began with...
Susan Day McCormack
May 13, 2026
Sue Day McCormack was born to loving parents in San Francisco in 1941.
Her life was filled with challenges from which she learned to be both gregarious, forgiving, and assertive. She learned to carry herself with pride and empathy. She made friends quickly and deeply; many of whom felt she was their best friend. She cultivated her friendships and worked hard...
Daniel "Jack" Sain
May 12, 2026
Daniel Jackson “Jack” Sain, 88, of Corvallis, Montana entered into the Glory of God on May 12, 2026, surrounded with family and friends. In his last moments he worshiped in song and prayer — and then quietly went with the angels who came for him.
Jack was born to Janette Plochowietz Sain and Theodore Jacob Sain October 27, 1937, in Ellensburg,...
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. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother. Private family services will be held. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
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
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.
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