All Obituaries

Joan Knipp Townsend was called home to be with her Lord and Savior in heaven. Her new mission takes her to a wonderful place where she has a new body free from pain and discomfort and she will be dancing with Jesus, seeing her loved ones that went before her and talking to the many critters she cared for in her wonderful life. She left detailed instructions for her husband and children to celebrate her past mission here, which has now been completed. Low adherence to this instruction will...

. Kay M. (Delger) Malerich, 72 of Corvallis, MT, passed away February 9, 2019 due to complications of ovarian cancer at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice Center in Hamilton, Montana. Kay was born February 4, 1947 in Townsend, Montana the daughter of the late Loren I. and Helen B. Delger.  She graduated Valedictorian from Broadwater County High School on May 25, 1965.  Kay went on to graduate in 1969 from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science Degree as a Registered...

Joyce Lenore Holbrook, 88, of Victor, Montana passed away on February 5, 2019 at Valley View Estates in Hamilton.  She was born May 27, 1930 in Helena, Montana to Leslie and Irell Rumping Houberg. Joyce married Richard Holbrook in 1947.  Together they raised 6 children. Over the years, Joyce worked as a journeyman checker for Safeway and Buttreys. Joyce is preceded in death by her husband Richard, son Bruce Holbrook, infant son Albert Ellesworth and grandson Shane...

CORVALLIS - Patricia Lee Berglund, “Pat”, age 85, passed away peacefully in Corvallis, Montana on February 4, 2019. She was born on October 18, 1933 in Dayton, Washington to Martin and Nancy Sather. Pat grew up in Presho, South Dakota and graduated from Presho High School in 1950. She attended the University of South Dakota and was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She received her Bachelors Degree in History, with a minor in English. In July 1955, Pat married her college...

HAMILTON - Robert S. Mathison was born in Glendive, MT on 5-5-25. His parents were Sam & Erikka Mathison, who came to America from Norway in 1909. Robert was always proud of his Norwegian heritage. He graduated from the University of Montana, School of Forestry, class of 1949. He married the love of his life, Marjorie J. Palmer, on August 19, 1951, in Missoula, MT. He retired in 1980, after serving 31 years with the US Forest Service. For a flatlander, he loved the mountains so Bob and...

HAMILTON - Viola Rose Roberts Samuelson passed from this life to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 100 years old. She was born August 14, 1918 in Gering, Nebraska to Ira and Elizabeth Rose. The family moved to the Bitterroot Valley in 1921. Her father passed away in 1922 leaving a wife and six children. Her mother remarried to Roy Busenbark.  She attended school in Victor and Corvallis. In 1935 she married Myrl Roberts. They had four children, Jack, George, Ilean and...

Yuri Jayne Malin, age 81, passed away peacefully Friday, February 1st, at her home in Darby MT, ending a more than decade long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born Jayne Malin Diehl on June 20th 1937 to Conda and Blanche (Malin) Diehl of Mechanicsburg PA, the younger of two sisters. In 1987, she chose to change her name to Yuri, using her Malin as her surname. She spent much of her childhood in books, learning of other countries and cultures and laying the foundation of a lifetime of...

Corvallis – Lonna Jean Mohr, 66 of Corvallis passed away with her family by her side at St. Patrick’s Hospital on January 31, 2019.  She was born Lonna Jean Linster in Hamilton, Montana on November 1, 1952, to Clarence “Blackie” and Frances “Leona” Linster. In 1974, she married the love of her life, Jim and they were married for 40 years.  She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend.  Her children and grandchildren meant...

CORVALLIS – Margie Conklin passed away with her family by her side at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center on January 27, 2019 at 2:10 p.m.  She was born Marjorie Stevens in Goldstone, MT on February 13, 1920 to Dan and Mary Stevens, the fourth of eight children.  Her father, Dan, and her mother, Mary, farmed wheat and ran Hereford cattle on the highline for several decades.  Her family founded the town of Goldstone in the early 1900’s.  Their life was hard, but...

Patrick Kevin Converse, 60 of Hamilton passed away January 26, 2019 at his home in Hamilton of natural causes. Patrick was born September 29, 1958 in Mount Vernon, Washington to Eugene and Helen Meadors Converse. He completed High School and then joined the Marine Corps Reserve. He enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with his family and friends. Patrick is survived by his wife, Regan; daughters, Krystal (Kevin) Cole and Cassidy (Doug) Philbrook; son, Blake and three grandchildren all...