Funeral services were conducted at the Dowling Chapel in Hamilton Tuesday, January 15 for George A. Lairy, Corvallis resident who died at Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital January 12. Rev. Jesse Dove officiated and burial was made in Corvallis cemetery. Those serving as pallbearers at the funeral were: Steve Sheehan, Don Dresel, J.A. Bailey, clayton Warner, William Randolph, and Howard Boyar.
    George Arthur Lairy was born April 11, 1896 at Anson, Wisconsin, the eldest son of the late Bert and Frances Dresel Lairy, pioneer residents of Chippewa County, Wisconsin. He served in World War I.
    On August 24, 1922, he was married to Nellie Smithey in Hamilton. She survives him as does their daughter, Miss Frances Lairy, their son, Russell; and a granddaughter, Georgene Lairy, all of Corvallis. Others to survive are an aunt, Mrs. Fred Bailey, and an uncle, Jack Dresel, both of Hamilton; and the following brother and sisters: James Lairy, Cadott, Wisconsin; Mrs. James (Ann) McIlquahm, Mrs. Barbara Polzin, and Mrs. Clarence (Sabina) Nicoli, of Chippewa Falls, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
Abstract from: The Western News, January 17, 1952


V. LAMOREUX, 61, DIES; RITES THURSDAY.
    Stevensville - Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Methodist Church for Victor Lamoreux, 61, Stevensville florist, who died Tuesday. He had been ill for about two months. Rev. A.D. Swarens will officiate. The body will be sent to Spokane for cremation.
    He was born on April 24, 1891, near Titonka, Iowa, and moved with his family to Britt, Iowa, where he was in the automobile business until he moved to Hamilton in 1926. He moved to Stevensville in 1930.
    Mr. Lamoreux is survived by his widow, Mae; three daughters, Mrs. Walter Kelly, Billings; Mrs. Ralph Steele, Seattle, Washington; and Mrs. Ralph Robinson, Stevensville; two sons, Kenneth, Los Angeles, California; and Keith, Stevensville; two sisters, Mrs. Ben Longbottom, Stevensville, and Mrs. William Hefner, Hamilton; two brothers, S.L., Stevensville; and J.W. Corvallis; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Ravalli Republican, January 7, 1953

MRS. WILLIAM LANDON ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS.
    Mrs. William Landon, of the west side, died at her home about 9 o'clock Sunday evening following an illness of several days with fever. She made a hard struggle for life and chances looked good for her recovery till a short time before her death.
    Mrs. Landon, whose maiden name was Nellie Fletcher, was born near Rushford, Minnesota, in Houston County in September 1867, and made that place her home till 1883 when she moved with her parents to Montana and located at Pioneer in the Deer Lodge valley. In November 1885, she was united in marriage to William Landon in Helena and after ten years more spent there, they moved to the Bitter Root valley and have since made their home on the ranch on the west side, making their residence in the valley 13 years, and at the time of her death, Mrs. Landon was 41 years and 10 months old.
    She leaves her mother, husband, and six children. Her mother, Mrs. J.E. Fletcher resides here, and her father died here several years ago. The surviving children are Mrs. Philip Wagner of Florence, and Misses Flora, Madge, Nellie, and Lile, the daughters and Robert William, the son, who reside on the ranch.
    Mrs. Landon was a woman of many friends as well evidenced by the large attendance at the funeral and the extensive floral offerings. She had many good traits of character and will still live in the memories of those who knew her.
    The funeral took place from the family home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. T.H. Martin, pastor of the M.E. Church officiating minister, and the remains were laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery.
Northwest Tribune, July 10, 1908

WOODS ACCIDENT ON EAST FORK YESTERDAY TOOK LANGLEY'S LIFE
    Willis Lloyd Langley died die to an accident in the woods yesterday afternoon while at work with his partner, Robert George Zeiler, on a logging job in the Camp Creek district.
    Zeiler is a resident of Hamilton. Lloyd Langley lived in the Charlos district. He is survived by his widow, the former Margaret Hughes. The deceased was born at Susanville, Oregon December 1, 1901 but had been a resident of the Bitter Root since 1919. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Langley, who reside on the old Solzberger place, northwest of Hamilton. Sisters and brothers who survive are Walter, Verne, Dave, George, Archie, Mrs. James Brickley, Mrs. Clarence Wentworth, Mrs. Normay Ray.
    The funeral services for Lloyd Langley will be held at the Dowling Chapel in Hamilton with interment in Riverview Cemetery. The date of the service is not now known and will not be determined until word is received from relatives on the coast. Rev. C.J. Taber will officiate at the rites.
Abstract from: The Western News, April 27, 1944                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
    Hobert Selmer Larson, 86, died Thursday morning in Missoula General Hospital of natural causes. He was born March 16, 1898 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the son of Otto and Bendikka Larson. He was the seventh of 14 children and attended school in Taylor, N.D. where his father was a blacksmith. He married Sigrid F. Crooks October 16, 1923. She preceded him in death August 1958.
    Survivors include two sons, Warren Larson and daughter-in-law, Verna, of Dixon, and Charles Larson and daughter-in-law, Bettijane, of Missoula; six grandsons, four granddaughters, three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville. Burial is to follow at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Missoula. Whitesitt Funeral Home of Stevensville is in charge of arrangements.                       Abstract from: Ravalli Republic, January 11, 1985

Former Resident of Bitter Root Is Dead
    Word has been received here of the death from apoplexy of Harry Latchem July 11 at Shooting Creek, NC and the funeral held the following day, burial being made in Bethel Hill Cemetery, NC. News came as a sudden shock to relatives and friends of the deceased.
    Harry Latchem was born December 29, 1865 at Iberia, Missouri. About 40 years ago, he came to Montana, locating in the Bitter Root Valley, identifying himself with the lumber industry here, an occupation which he followed throughout his life. He operated various sawmills in many localities of the valley and was well and favorably known by a wide group of Bitter Rooters. He was married in Stevensville to Letitia Duncan. He was once a member of the Stevensville Masonic lodge.
    Since leaving here nine years ago, he together with W.O. Fisk, a former Hamiltonian, now located at Willets, NC, operated in California, Mexico, and North Carolina. Mr. Fish was with him when death came.
    The deceased is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Hugh Wylie, of Hamilton; a brother, Frank Latchem, also of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Porter Hayes of Missoula, and Mrs. Frank Danforth of Seattle, who have the sympathy of their friends in this hour of bereavement.
The Western News, July 25, 1929
NONAGENARIAN PASSES, BENJAMIN D. LEAR HAD RESIDED IN MONTANA SINCE 1881, BURIAL AT CORVALLIS THIS MORNING.
    Benjamin D. Lear died at the home of his nephew, James D. Lear, at Corvallis Tuesday afternoon. His wife died in Deer Lodge in 1936. Mr. Lear was born at Louisville, Kentucky on June 14, 1846.
    Rev. T.B. Reagan of Corvallis conducted the services of the Methodist faith at the Dowling chapel at 10 o'clock this morning and the funeral cortege traveled to the Corvallis cemetery, where interment was made beside the graves of Mrs. Lear and the brother and sister-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. W.D. Lear, who were Corvallis pioneers.                                               Abstract from: Ravalli Republican, September 14, 1939


PAUL D. LEAR, VALLEY NATIVE, PASSES; RITES SATURDAY MORNING.
    Funeral services for Paul D. Lear, 62, will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in Dowling chapel with burial in Corvallis cemetery. The highly esteemed Corvallis farmer passed away at Daly hospital Wednesday night.
    Rev. Jesse Dove of the Corvallis Community Church will conduct the services in the chapel and Masonic rites will be held at the graveside. Pallbearers will be: Ray Murphy, Dan Morris, Maurice Holloron, Dan Geiman, Edgar Puyear, and Troy McKinney.
    Paul Duncan Lear was born July 11, 1891 at Corvallis. His father was the Rev. William D. Lear, who passed away at the age of 92 in 1936. His mother was Alice Myers Lear, who preceded her husband in death by three months. They came to the valley in 1883 and remained here the rest of their lives. He was married to Claribel Haffele at her old home of Shullsburg, Wisconsin, December 8, 1916.
    Survivors include the widow, Claribel; their only son, Lee; two grandchildren; a brother, Jamie, Havre; uncle, Roy Myers, Missoula; an aunt, Mrs. Mose Chaffin, Corvallis.
The Western News, March 11, 1954

REV. W.D. LEAR DIES AT HOME IN CORVALLIS.


DEATH OF MRS. O.H. LEE
Young Darby Woman Laid to Final Rest Monday; Husband and Brother Died Recently
    Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Halford Lee took place at Darby Monday afternoon, Rev. H.H. Longnecker conducting the last rites at the Baptist Church. The pallbearers were Ward Hendrickson, Carl Strate, Walter Shook, Powell Siria, David DeLapp, and Clyde Thompson. The church was filled with friends of the young woman and her family. Mrs. Lee was 26 years of age and had been ill for several weeks, death coming Friday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lief Aune at Darby.
    The young woman was a member of the William Halford family. She was born at Wagner, Oklahoma on May 19, 1912, coming to Darby as a child. Her husband, James Lee, died at Philipsburg June 29, and a brother, William Halford, was killed in a sawmill accident near Darby on February 28. Relatives to survive are the sisters, Mrs. Aune, Mrs. Nettie Simmons of Butte, and Mrs. Arthur Lundgren of Maxville, and the brothers, Vernon Halford of Florence and Ernest of Maxville. Interment was near the graves of her parents in Lone Pine Cemetery at Darby.
Ravalli Republican, November 3, 1938, page 1
MRS. ESTELLE LENNON PASSES AT AGE 63.
    Funeral services are pending for Mrs. Estelle Lennon, 63, who died this morning at Daly Hospital. She had been ill for a week.
    Mrs. Lennon was born March 6, 1891 at Vermillion, South Dakota, and came to Hamilton after the death of her husband in 1945. She had maintained a home here at 400 North Fourth Street, but his winter had been living at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Linster, north of Hamilton.
    Surviving are five sons, Gordon Lennon, Roseburg, Oregon; Robert Lennon, Canton, South Dakota; Danny Lennon, Selah, Washington; Joe Lennon, Great Falls; Wilmer Lennon, Reva, South Dakota; and two sisters, Mrs. Earl Hildebrandt, Roseburg, Oregon; and Mrs. Linster, and 12 grandchildren.      Ravalli Republican, January 11, 1954


MRS. G.W. Le SUER DIED SUDDENLY WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 AT HOSPITAL.
    Mrs. G.W. LeSuer died Wednesday, July 3 about 12:30 p.m. Nellie Mae Billings was born in Edinboro, Erie County, Pennsylvania January 1, 1885. She married Grant W. LeSuer July 12, 1905. He died here December 10, 1943. They had come to the valley about 1909 from the eastern part of Montana.
    Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Helen) Kress of Great Falls; a son, Andrew of Hamilton; sisters Mrs. Ella Pulling and Mrs. Hattie Sundback, both of Edinboro; a brother Harry Billings of Copalis Beach, Washington; nephew B.J. Billings in Missoula. Grandchildren are Miss Andrea LeSuer, Hamilton; Mrs. Bernie (Ardis) Bissel of Dillon; Mrs. Bill (Helen) Wilson of Stevensville and Mrs. Donald (Margie) Elliott of Dillon. There are eight great grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Dowling Chapel with Rev. James Hasting officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.                   Abstract from: The Western News, July 4, 1957

                                                               George Linn, 61, Former Resident Died July 17 in Oregon
    Funeral services will be held Friday at two o'clock for George Linn, 61, of Woodburn Oregon, who died from a sudden heart attack at Tualatin, Oregon July 17. Masonic graveside ritual will honor Mr. Linn. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery.
    George Linn was born February 22, 1915 at Lane, South Dakota, son of Harry and Martha Boyes Linn. George was a millwright. His father died July 30, 1972 and his mother December 4, 1956. They are buried in Riverview cemetery. A sister, Wanda Lucille, died as an infant January 24, 1924 and a brother, Kyle Delroy died August 18, 1939 at the age of 21. The late Mrs. John (Inez) Kurtz, a longtime valley resident, was an aunt.
    George is survived by brothers Harold, Woodburn; Derrill, Helena; sister, Mrs. Willard (Genevieve) Sorenson, Missoula; nieces and nephews.
Abstract from The Western News, July 21, 1976, page 3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Malissa Little, the infant daughter of Edward Little of Butte, died in that city yesterday morning and the remains will be brought to Stevensville today when they will be laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery beside those ot its mother who died about three months ago. The services will be held at the grave at 5 p.m. and Rev. C.L. Dennis will be the officiating minister.
Northwest Tribune, July 15, 1910

    Effie L. Liudahl, 89, of Hamilton, died Sunday at the Valley View Estates. She was born on May 25, 1904 in Burr Oak, KS, the daughter of the late William and Bertha Lambert Reed. She moved to Columbus, Montana, with her family and was raised and educated there. On July 8, 1924, she married Clarence Neuman Liudahl in Livingston, MT.
    Survivors inslude two daughters and sons-in-law, Alice and Harry Uhde of Hamilton, and Evelyn and Adrian Burd of Lewiston, Idaho; one son and daughter-in-law, David and Patricia Liudahl of Kennewich, WA; 10 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
    Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Daly-Leach Chapel with Pastor Al Grissom officiating. Interment will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the City View Cemetery in Pasco, Washington.
    Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Chapel. The family suggests memorials to the Assembly of God Church or to the Alzheimer's Research.
Extract from: Ravalli Republic, April 12, 1994


    Miss May Violet Lloyd, 19 years of age, died Friday evening at 7:15 p.m. at the home of W.C. Wells in this city. Miss Lloyd who was the niece of Mr. Wells, came here last November from Neilsville, Wisconsin, where she was born, on account of her health. She had been ill for many weeks before the end came. The body was taken east for burial Saturday.
The Western News, March 29, 1923
    Former Stevensville resident, Charles E. Lockridge, 75, died of natural causes Thursday at his home in Highland, California. He was born September 25, 1909 in Stevensville, the youngest son of Henry V. and Florence Lockridge. He attended Stevensville schools and the Montana State University at Missoula and served in the Armed forces during World War II.
    Survivors include his wife, Margaret, of Highland, California, and two sons, Henry V. in California, and David Lockridge. No services are planned. The body has been cremated.                                                                                                       Ravalli Republic, January 14, 1985


    Funeral services for Earl F. "Jop" Lockridge, 56, long-time valley resident who died in Daly hospital Sunday night will be conducted at 2 pm Wednesday in Dowling chapel by Rev. William C. Stearns. Burial will be in the Masonic plot in Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers will be David B. Tawney, H. Stanley Antrim, Edward O'Hare, Miles Romney, LeRoy Stratton, and Lee Metcalf, associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court.
    Survivors are his widow; sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Carpenter, Scobey, and Mrs. Beulah Smith, Bellflower, California; brothers, Gomer, Corvallis; Dayton, Stevensville; Ewin, Missoula; Everett, Modesto, California; Vilas, Long Beach, California; Leonard, Hood River, Oregon.
Extract from: Ravalli Republican, February 18, 1952

Death of Mrs. Lockridge funeral Held Wednesday
Stevensville, September 5 - Mrs. Florence Mabel Lockridge, wife of Henry Lockridge, alderman from the second ward, died at the family home in Stevensville last evening. Mrs. Lockridge had been in ill health for several weeks, but it was known for only a short time that her condition was critical and for the past few weeks no hope had been entertained for her recovery.
    The funeral took place Wednesday from the Methodist Church, Rev. J.B. Parnall officiating. The services will be conducted under the auspices of Beulah Chapter No. 8, Order of Eastern Star, and interment will be made in Maplewood Cemetery.
    Mrs. Lockridge was a daughter of a pioneer Montana family, her parents, mr. and Mrs. W.M Franks being old settlers of the Bitter Root and Mrs. Lockridge is a native of the valley. She was born near Stevensville June 19, 1884, and most of her life has been spent in the valley. Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband, two daughters and two sons and Cyrus L. Franks and John W. Franks of this place are brothers.
Western News, September 8, 1916, page 1

Lockridge Rites are Held Here Tuesday P.M.
    The funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lockridge, who were drowned in Flathead River, July 4th, were held here Tuesday of this week and it is stated by old residents of the community that it was the largest funeral ever held in Stevensville. The Federated Methodist church, which has a seating capacity close to 700 was crowded and many stood about the church yard, unable to gain admission. A conservative estimate of the number attending is 1000. This number was represented by people from all parts of the valley. Many were present from Missoula and Hamilton.
    Mr. Lockridge was one of the widely known and prominent business men of the locality. He had been activey engaged in business here for a number of years. His activities were along the line of buying and selling hogs and other stock, hay, and grain. He conducted custom feed mill here in connection with an extensive fuel business. Mr. Lockridge was interested in a number of enterprises among which was the local bank. He was on the board of directors of this institution and was also its vice president.
    Mr. Lockridge was born at Cowgill, Missouri, June 10, 1876. He came to Montana 28 years ago and in 1904 was married to Florence Franks. Four children were born to them, who are Charles, Virgil, and Olive Lockridge and Mrs. Floyd Ripki of Big Fork.
    Besides his children, he is survived by his father, David E. Lockridge; nine brothers, Dayton and Earl of Stevensville, Gomer of Corvallis, Ewan of Missoula, John of Belgarde, and Vilas and Leonard, Long Beach, Cal., Everett of Modesta, Cal., two sisters, Mrs. D.L. Carpenter of Stevensville, and Mrs. Clifford Smith of Bellflower.
    Mrs. Lockridge was born December 29, 1874, with most of her early life being spent in the states of Kansas, Michigan and Missouri. During the year 1892, she was married in Missouri to Louis Ball, of the two children born to them, Frank Ball of Los Angeles, survives. A number of years after the death of Mr. Ball, Mrs. Ball and Mr. Lockridge were united in marriage on February 5, 1919 in Stevensville. Other than her son, Mrs. Lockridge is survived by four half brothers, two brothers and two sisters.
    The funeral services were in charge of Reverend Wm Jay Richards, pastor of the Federated Methodist Church and he was assisted by the Reverend George Reed, of Forsyth, a former pastor here. A choir composed of David Lea, A.T. Porter, Mrs. Earl Whitesitt and Mrs. Claude Johnson, accompanied by Mrs. Mark D. Fitzgarrald, sang, and a vocal selection was given by Marlin Buxton, accompanied by Mrs. Fitzgarrald. Flower bearers were Mildred May, Lorna Longbottom, Nel Porter, Mrs. E. Tallent, Mrs. Theodore Carlson, Mrs. Clarence Hagen, Allen Wright, Marvin Porter, Tom Sullivan, and Earl Buck.
    Acting as pallbearers for Mrs. Lockridge were Dan and Tilden Ball of Spokane, Mallory Hooper, R.B. Robinson, R.M. Corley, A.J. Hoar, while Mr. Lockridge's pallbearers were H.J. St. John, John G. Howe of Hamilton, B.B. Lidden, George Kinneman, Dr. J.E. Porter, and W.P. Poindexter.
    Mr. and Mrs. Lockridge were both members of the Methodist Church and were among its substantial supporters. They were also both members of the Order of Eastern Star Lodge No. 28, A.F. & A.M.. Mr. Lockridge was also a 32 degree Mason and belonged to the order of the Mystic Shrine. The members of the two lodges marched in a body to the church and later accompanied the remains to Maplewood cemetery where they performed the burial ceremonies.
Northwest Tribune, Thursday, July 11, 1929

Blanch Lockwood Dies After Long Illness
    Death beckoned from his earth all that was mortal of Blanch Lockwood about 10:15 Saturday night, bringing to a termination an illness of almost six months' duration, during which the deceased at all times fought bravely for life and happiness.
    Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 o'clock from the Episcopal Church in Hamilton and interment was made in Corvallis Cemetery. Rev. Mitchell was in charge of the services.
    The deceased was a native of the Bitter Root Valley, having been born at Corvallis, may 20, 1888. She attended grammar and high school and grew to womanhood here, winning for herself, by her kind and happy disposition, the sincere friendship of scores of people.
    She was a member of the Philharmonic Society of Hamilton, of the Business and Professional Women's club, and a director of the Corvallis Cemetery Association. She possessed a beautiful voice which was the delight of many, an entertainment and wrought solace to many, a grieving heart in times of mourning, induced by the passing of dear ones.
    She is survived by her father, G.G. Lockwood, of Corvallis, a brother, O.S. Lockwood, of Corvallis; two sisters, Jessie Bourbonia, of Hamilton, and Mrs. H.N. Bertram, of Missoula; a niece, Mildred Bourbonia; a nephew, Gard Lockwood, and many, many friends.
The Western News, July 25, 1929, page 1

Mrs. B. Lockwood Died Here February 28 At The Age of Eight-eight
    Mrs. "Boss" Lockwood, 88, is no more. one of the dearest ladies ever to live in the valley died at Valley View Estates February 28 at 11 a.m. Funeral services were held yesterday at Dowling Chapel with rev. Monroe Wilcox officiating. Interment was in Corvallis Cemetery beside the grave of her lade husband. Ritual of the Corvallis OES of which she was a charter member and past matron honored Mrs. Lockwood.
    Nellie Frances Boyer was born September 24, 1887 in Overton, Nebraska, daughter of Daniel and Mary Jane Beattie Boyer. She moved to Corvallis in 1896 with her family, attended school there and in Hamilton before attending state normal college at Dillon. She taught at Willow Creek, Birch Creek, and other Corvallis area schools. Her marriage to Ora Sumeril Lockwood took place at the family home on Willow Creek June 14, 1911.
    Surviving is a son, Gard, Hamilton; granddaughters, Mrs. J.B. (Linda) Anderson, Bogalussa, LA, and twins, Mrs. Charles (Sandra) Stibal, Roberts, Idaho and Mrs. Dan (Carla) Stokesberry, Tulsa, Oklahoma; seven great grandchildren. A brother, Howard Boyer, died May 26, 1957 and a sister, Mrs. Ed (Hazel) Gibbons, died April 16, 1973.
    Mrs. Lockwood's many friends will cherish her memory.
Abstract from the Ravalli Republic, March 3, 1976

Stevensville - On Friday, June 16, 1893, at 9 o'clock am, Mrs. Benjamin J. Long, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mewatt, died after a brief illness. Mrs. Long was born at Salmon Creek, Sunbury county, New Brunswick, Canada, September 13th, 1868, and came to Montana with her parents about three years ago. She was a bright light in society and had a host of friends who will be deeply grieved to learn of her death.
    She leaves, besides her husband, a father, mother, sister, and two brothers to mourn her untimely taking away. They have the sympthy of the entire community in their hour of affliction.
    Her husband, who was at Clinton, not knowing of his wife's illness, had an uncontrollable desire to return home, and upon arriving found her dangerously ill with rheumatic fever. Although all that could be done by the aid of medicine and attentive friends, was brought into requisition, she lingered only eight days. Dr. Hanbidge of Victor, was in attendance, assisted by Dr. Buckley of Missoula.
    She was married to Mr. Benjamin J. Long about ten months ago. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M.L. Rickman (on Saturday, June 17th) who being personally acquainted with the deceased and knew her to be a Christian, spoke with much feeling and deep emotion, taking for his text, Romans, viii:18.
    Notwithstanding the depopulated condition of Curlew camp, a large number of friends assembled to do honor to the respected dead, besides quite a number were in waiting at the cemetery. All available teams were arranged in the funeral procession, being thirty-seven in number. The pallbearers were Messrs. Lee Johnston, Charles Scribner, David Lindsey, Wesley Haines, David McIntyre, and Nord Johnston. Deceased was buried in Victor cemetery, by the side of Mr. Long's brother, who died at Curlew about a year ago.                                                                                                                           Northwest Tribune, June 23, 1893


MRS. H.W. LORD, VALLEY PIONEER, TAKEN BY DEATH; RITES FRIDAY.
    Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Dowling chapel in Hamilton in tribute to Finetta Lord, wife of Herbert Watson Lord. Mrs. Lord passed away at Daly Memorial Hospital about 2 o'clock Wesnesday morning, May 12, following an illness which took her to the hospital April 8.
    Rev. Harry A Soloos will officiate at the services where the pallbearers will be: G.F. Shook, Alvin House, William Wetzsteon, Barton Smith, Theo. Sherrill, and George Vogt. Interment will be made in the family plot in Sula cemetery.
    Finetta McLaughlin was born January 20, 1878 at Gravette, Arkansas. The surviving sons, who join their father to mourn the passing of Mrs. Lord, are Gilbert of Yuba City, California and George Raymond of the home place on Warm Springs creek. Other survivors include eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers. They are Wiley McLaughlin, Yuba City, California and Tom McLaughlin, who lives in Oklahoma.
Abstract from: The Western News, May 13, 1954

    Ralph L. Luke, 83, died Wednesday afternoon at Valley View Estates in Hamilton. He was born August 3, 1904 in Enfield, Conn., the son of David and Louisa Schwartz Luke, and he was raised and educated in Connecticut. As a young man, he moved to Boston, Mass., where he met, and on Mary 4, 1926, married Olive E. Bingham. He worked several years in Boston. The couple moved to Hamilton in April of 1979 to be near their daughter, where they have since resided.
    Survivors include his wife, Olive, three daughters, Thelma Sorenson of Hamilton, Pearl Herselman of Ethiopia, and Edith Johansen of Hyde Park, Mass; a son, Willard Luke of Washington, PA, 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother.
    Services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at Daly-Leach Chapel with the Rev. Roland Reed officiating. Cremation will take place in Hamilton.
Abstract from: Ravalli Republic, April 10, 1987

    Doris Lyndes, 20, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Lyndes, Tuesday afternoon shortly after being released from the hospital where she recently underwent an operation for appendicitis.
    Miss Lyndes was born October 17, 1923 at the Lyndes ranch south of Hamilton. She graduated from Hamilton High School in 1941 and spent a year in kindergarten work before enrolling in Dillon Normal School last fall. At normal school, whe was captain of the volley ball team, member of the Women's Athletic Association, Kampus Kadets, a pep club, and the Foreign Relations club. She became ill about two weeks ago and returned home February 14.
    Besides her parents, she is survived by a twin sister, Dorothy, who is in nurses training in Great Falls; and sisters, Margaret and Mrs. Leona Likes, both of Hamilton. Dorothy arrived Tuesday night, being met in Missoula by her uncle, Harry Boozer.
Ravalli Republican, February 25, 1943




DEATH OF JOSEPH LYNE
    Joseph Lyne, aged ten, died Christmas night at the home of his widowed mother, Mrs. Lucy Lynd. Heart desease was the cause of death, following a protracted illness. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon, Rev. Chas. Rhodes conducting the service. Interrment was made in Darby cemetery. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the community.
The Western News, December 28, 1916 , page 1