Rae H. Porter passed away in peace and grace on August 14, 2019 surrounded by her husband and children. She was born Gwendolyn Rae Huntamer on January 6, 1933 to Glenn Ray and Madeline Huntamer in Long Beach, California. The family moved to Witch Creek, California where Rae attended second grade through eighth at the […]
Obituaries
John Leslie Duncan
Hamilton – John Leslie Duncan was born in Butte, Montana, February 13, 1958, and began going fishing, hunting, and camping before he could walk. John learned to scout new fishing holes early in life and found his favorites on the Madison River, the site of some of his fondest memories. When the family moved to […]
John ‘Jack’ Aubert
John “Jack’’ Bernard Aubert passed away July 31 at The Living Centre in Stevensville at the age of 82. Jack was born October 11, 1936 on his grandfather’s farm outside St Mary’s, Kansas to Dora Boyles Aubert and Anthony Aubert. His father passed away when Jack was two years old forcing his mom to sell […]
Betty Irene Sorenson
Hamilton – Betty Irene Sorenson was born in Circle, MT on May 7, 1933 to Mark and Gertrude Jaques Sorenson. The young family grew with the birth of Betty’s brother, Don on October 19, 1934. The next year, the family moved to Alberton, MT and so began a course of lifelong travel for Betty. The […]
Daniel Agosto-Simonetti
Stevensville – Daniel Agosto-Simonetti, 73, passed away peacefully in his Stevensville, MT home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Daniel was a loving father of seven children, grandfather of five grandchildren, and a loving and devoted husband to a wife of 41 years. He was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico and raised in New […]
Raymond K. Chandler
Stevensville – Raymond K. Chandler, 97, of Stevensville had his home going on Sunday evening at Welcome Home Valley Care while his family, friends and Pastor sang hymns and read Scripture. He was born on October 12, 1921 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of the late James and Anna Chandler. Raymond grew up in Massachusetts […]
Donald G. Motley
Corvallis – Donald G. Motley, 84 passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. Don was born on March 5, 1935, to Donald S. and Pebble Adair Motley in Hamilton, Montana. His early years were spent in logging and mining camps as well as at his grandparents’ home. His […]
Alice Griffin Kohler
Stevensville – Alice Griffin (Huggans) Kohler, 105, passed on July 6, 2019 at The Living Centre in Stevensville, MT. Alice was born in Polo, Illinois on February 9, 1914 to the late Richard and Clara Weber Huggans. She was the fifth of 13 children. The family moved to the Bitterroot valley in 1919. Alice married Anthony Kohler on […]
Henry ‘Hank’ Praast
Stevensville – Henry “Hank” Praast, 45, of Stevensville passed away Sunday, June 16th, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital. Hank was born July 4, 1973 in Missoula, MT, the son of Clyde H. Praast and Leona L. Praast. Hank was raised in Greenough, MT and attended the Sunset School until the 8th grade. He then attended […]
Colin Mackenzie Craft
Stevensville – Colin Mackenzie Craft, age 61, passed peacefully on Tuesday June 18, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was born November 7, 1957 in Sacramento, CA to Tom and Nan Craft. At a young age, Colin and his family moved to Napa, CA. He took an early liking to scouts, local 4-H […]
George R. Swanson
George R. Swanson, 77, of Stevensville, MT passed away at home on June 20, 2019. A lifetime of generosity, living life to its fullest, and loving his family took its toll and his heart was tired. Born on March 7, 1942 in Billings, he and his three siblings were raised by his mother in the […]
John Egisto Notti
Stevensville – John Egisto Notti, 87, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2019, with his family by his side in Stevensville. John was born May 14, 1932, in Butte to John and Sophie (Poppas) Notti. He married Jo Ann Gustafson of Helena and she would remain lovingly by his side for 65 years of marriage. […]