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Eugene Leslie ‘Les’ Towner

February 25, 2025 by Editor

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Eugene Leslie Towner (Les), 67, adventurer, gas geezer, miner, hunter, mentor, brother, uncle and one heck of a man passed on February 18, 2025 during his travels through Guyana, South America.

He resided in Hamilton, MT. He was born on February 2, 1958 in Avon, Park FL to Eugene LaRue Towner and Janet Lorraine Towner.

Les was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his best friend Lauri Ward, older brother Rob (Christi) Towner, younger brother Terry (Susan) Towner, sister Laura Towner, nieces Jennefer, Liza (Donnie), KaSandra (Brian), great-niece Cate Lynn, and great-nephews Dominic and Aidan, as well as many other extended family members and close friends.

Family members have gathered together to celebrate and memorialize our Les.

A  memorial is planned for March 8th from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Eagles in Hamilton.   

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  1. Debra (Jeffries) Walker says

    March 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM

    I’m so sorry to hear of Les’ passing…We went to school together & we had ALOT of fun & laughs in Bruce King’s Woodworking class & Industrial Arts ..Les was very quiet but noticed everything around him…He was sooʻ helpful to myself & others, in his quiet gentleness. I am grateful to have known him & his kindness…

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