Taylor William Nance
Dec 9, 2025
HAMILTON - Taylor William Nance, 76, of Hamilton passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. No services have been scheduled at this time. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Shirley Lynn-Brunner Murphy
Dec 5, 2025
HAMILTON - Shirley Lynn-Brunner Murphy, 68, of Hamilton passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital. No formal services will be held. A full obituary will be posted.
James "Jim" Carl York
Dec 5, 2025
On December 5, 2025, James (Jim) York passed away at St. Patrick Hospital, from natural causes. He was surrounded by his loved ones: Glenda, his wife of 55 years, and their sons Jimmy, John and Jayson.
Jim was born on September 20,1949, in Great Falls, MT. Later, he and his family moved to Corvallis, MT where he was raised. After graduating...
Thomas Burley Stephenson
Dec 3, 2025
Thomas B. Stephenson, 83 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at his home.
Services are being planned and will be announced.
Robert Allen Hopkins
Dec 3, 2025
HAMILTON - Robert Allen "Rob" Hopkins, 81, of Hamilton, passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital. No formal services will be held. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Filipe Alejander Hernandez
Dec 2, 2025
HAMILTON - Filipe Alejander Hernandez, 80, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Jackson, Montana. Services will be announced at a later date. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Lucille Adeline Bienusa
Dec 1, 2025
CORVALLIS - Lucille Adeline Bienusa "Lucy" was 83 years old when she went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Born on July 23, 1942 to Oscar and Florence Dohlen of Rolette ND. She grew up on a farm and attended a country school. At times in the winter when the roads were unpassable, she rode to school in...
Alan Leo Presswood
Nov 28, 2025
Hamilton, Montana – On November 28th, 2025, breaking the hearts of everyone who knew him, Alan Leo Presswood passed away far too soon at his home in Hamilton, Montana at the age of 51.
Born February 22nd, 1974, in Reno, Nevada to Richard and Caralyn Presswood, Alan became a proud Montana resident shortly after graduating from Nevada’s Incline High School on...
Janice Marie Garfield
Nov 28, 2025
Janice Marie Garfield, 79, passed away on November 28, 2025, at her daughter's home in Ocean Shores, Washington. Her Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton, Montana.
Janice was born into a loving, Christian home in Los Angeles, California, in 1946. She was an ‘April Fools Baby,’ born on...
Barbara Rae Ormiston
Nov 28, 2025
Barbara Rae Ormiston, 89, of Hamilton, passed away from natural causes on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Westhills Assisted Living. No formal services will be held. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Michael P. "Mike" Meuchel
Nov 27, 2025
HAMILTON – It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of one of the Bitterroots finest, Michael Patrick Meuchel.
Mike was born to Vincent and Dolores Meuchel of Hamilton on June 25, 1959 and passed away November 27, 2025. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1978.
Mike worked hard all his life as a construction worker,...
Donna Bunce Jones
Nov 27, 2025
Donna Bunce Jones, 87 of Corvallis, MT passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Beehive Homes in Hamilton, MT.
The family would like to thank Bitterroot Health Hospice for their excellent assistance as well as her long term caregiver Beth Lowitt for all of her wonderful care.
Helen Louise Gookin
Nov 26, 2025
CORVALLIS - Helen L. Gookin, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away Tuesday November 25th, 2025, doing what she had always done—working hard, staying independent, and caring for the people and things that mattered to her.
Helen was born to Adolph and Alice Bjergo as their only daughter, with two older brothers, Allen and Gerry, who both preceded her in death.
She married...
Marlene Kay Ober
Nov 23, 2025
CORVALLIS - Marlene K. Ober, 74, of Corvallis, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in her home in Corvallis, Montana. She was born on May 21st, 1951, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Harriet Bringer and Charles Suesens.
Marlene was raised in Galesburg and graduated from Richwoods High School in 1964, where she was known for her accomplishments as...
Yvonne Hendrix
Nov 23, 2025
Yvonne Hendrix, 86, of Hamilton passed away due to natural causes on the morning of Sunday, November 23, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family. No formal services will be held. Care is being handled by Daly-Leach Chapel.
J. Dennis Abraytis
Nov 22, 2025
HAMILTON - J. Dennis Abraytis, 89, of Hamilton, passed away at Riverside Health and Rehab in Missoula on Saturday, November 22, 2025. No formal services will be held. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Robert "Bob" Victor Leonardi
Nov 21, 2025
Robert or “Bob” Leonardi, 7 weeks older than the Great Depression, was born September 2, 1929, near Black Lane between Corvallis and Hamilton. He was of the generation that made due without. The middle child of Italian immigrants, August and Pierina Leonardi, the farm was a family effort which included the five kids, Rosie, Pete, Robert, Elinore, and Irene.
Robert graduated...
William W. Winsett
Nov 20, 2025
William Wayne Winsett, known to all as Bill, passed on November 20, 2025, at the age of 79 in Corvallis, Montana. He was born on May 18, 1946, in Los Angeles,he was raised in California and started his family there before making Montana his home for the last 47 years.
Bill was adopted at 18 months old and grew up an...
Shirley Rose Dowling
Nov 20, 2025
Our beloved, vibrant and resilient Shirley Rose Dowling passed away in her home at the age of 91 on Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was surrounded by the constant presence of her loving family and honored through the compassionate care provided by the Bitterroot Health Hospice team.
Shirley was born in Hamilton on January 18, 1934 to Rhoda Marie Ward and...
Julie Ann Swanson
Nov 19, 2025
Julie Ann (Knight) Swanson, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all she met, passed away at the age of 73, on November 19, 2025, in Missoula, Montana. Julie was born on April 6, 1952, in Glasgow, Montana, to Ivy Leonard Knight and Mildred Rosemary (Sonsteng) Knight. Born the 2nd of four girls (1-Laura, 2-Julie, 3-Shar & 4-Doris), she cherished...
