All Obituaries

Monica Ephrom, 78, of Hamilton, Montana passed away November 27th, 2023 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital. Monica was a fun-loving person, always brought laughter and life to gatherings. She was compassionate and exceptional in her effort to be the devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother that she was. Her spirit was guided by God. She will be missed very much by all. She was born at 6:30 AM 6 lbs, 8 oz on Monday 26th of June 1945, in Heidelberg, Germany at the US Army...

Chad A. Equatore, 51, of Corvallis passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Providence St. Patrick’s Hospital. He was born November 9, 1972 in Woburn, Massachusetts, the son of the late Richard C. and Theresa L. (Equatore) Zwicker. Chad was raised in the New England area, graduating from Northeast Metro Tech. In 1992 Chad joined the United States Navy, his first duty station was Keyport, WA. This was where he met and married Jennifer Booth. They were transferred to Port Hueneme,...

HAMILTON - Carole Ann Pierce, 88, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at her home of natural causes.  Services will be held in Colorado at a later date.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.  

HAMILTON - Wilford (Bill) D. Poppie was born in Hamilton, MT on March 11, 1938 in the hospital, which later became the County Administration Building on 4th St. He grew up in Hamilton and graduated from high school in 1956, then from Montana State University in 1961 with a BS in civil engineering. Bill worked as a smoke jumper during college summers before getting his first job that took him out of state. He married Paulette Hicks in 1986 and shared many adventures together. They lived in...

CORVALLIS – Dr. Richard "Rick" Edward Race, 78, of Corvallis passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at home with his family.  Rick died following a short battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer concurrent with a seven-year duration of Alzheimer’s dementia.  Fortunately for everyone, Rick retained his quick wit, great sense of humor, friendliness and ability to recognize family and friends until the end.   Rick was born on June 29, 1945 in Pueblo,...

Missoula - Shirley May Hillberg, 89, of Missoula passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 at her son's home in Corvallis.  Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.

SALMON- Richard Lee Malcolm, 79, of Salmon passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 3, 1944, in Salmon Idaho, the son of the late Lee and Ella Malcolm. He was raised in Salmon until his parents divorced. His mother married Leslie Vezina, who he looked to as his father. Richard then moved to Leadore and graduated from Leadore high school in 1963. During High School, he met the love of his life, Charlotte...

Margaret Joyce Titeca, 86, of Shawmut, MT went to be with the angels on Nov. 7, 2023. She passed in Corvallis, MT near her family after a brief illness. Joyce was born in Anaconda, MT on February 27, 1937, the eldest child of Fred and Jennie Else. A few days later and impatient to get home, Jennie gathered up her infant daughter and caught a ride on the mail stage to Wisdom. There they met Fred and drove 15 miles by team and sleigh to their home on the North Fork. They lived in a two room...

James Alan Barber, 74 of Darby, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital in Hamilton. A full obituary will be posted.

HAMILTON - Robert K. Roberts, 80, of Hamilton passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at his home of natural causes.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.