Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County

May 5, 2022

John William “Johnny Bill” Rieber, 72, of Glen, Montana, passed away May 5, 2022 at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare in Dillon, surrounded by his family. He was born April 10, 1950 in Butte, to John C. and Rosemary G. (Bourn) Rieber, just hours after his grandmother passed away. John attended Reichle School and Beaverhead County High School, graduating in 1968....

May 4, 2022

DeEsta was born in Idaho Falls and moved to Shoup Idaho in 1940 where she spent her childhood on the banks of the Salmon River with her siblings Bob, Judy Ann, and Karen. They would ride the cable trolley across the river every day to go to school. DeEsta’s dad owned a café and bar in Armstead, and as a...

April 29, 2022

Ricky Joe “Rick” Kuntz was born February 25, 1950 in Billings, Mont. The believer in a loving and merciful God, Rick left this earth on April, 29 2022 after a 17 year long battle with Parkinson ’s disease. The second child born to Edwin and Margaret “Peg” Kuntz, Rick grew up on the family farm 5 miles west of Custer...

April 22, 2022

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April 17, 2022

April 14, 2022

Shirley Jean (Perusich) Reynolds, 85 Shirley was born on February 20, 1937 to Joseph and Helen (Malensek) Perusich in Butte, MT. She was one of ten children. Her mother passed away when Mom was 16 years old. Shirley attended Beaverhead County High School and Hamilton High School. After graduating, she attended Western Montana College, where she became a teacher. She...

April 4, 2022

Claire Blackburn Pilon passed away peacefully April 4, 2022. She was born October 3, 1932 in Library Pennsylvania. She moved to Dillon Montana when she was six years old with her widowed mother, her father John passed when she was 3 years old. Her mother was called to First Baptist church as a missionary. Claire grew up in Dillon attending...

March 31, 2022

Merle D. Gilliland was born January 10, 1937, in Flippin, Arkansas as the fourth child to Simon and Marie Gilliland. The family relocated to Tehachapi, California in the 1940s, where they continued to grow and where they welcomed three more children. Merle returned to Arkansas for college, then continued his education at California Polytechnical State University San Luis Obispo, where...

March 26, 2022

Eleanor M. Brush age 96 of Dillon MT. passed away on 3/26/2022 with her children by her side. She was born on March 24th 1926 in Spokane Washington to Winifred M. (Hughes) Lohr and Alvin J. Lohr. She was the first born of 5 children and the last of them to pass on. Eleanor is survived by her children Michael...

March 17, 2022

On March 17th, 2022, Glenn Reinhard Kincaid Sr. passed away peacefully in his home located in Jackson, Montana. Glenn Sr. was born on July 13th, 1952, to Cecilia Ann (Bates) Kincaid and George Kincaid Sr. Glenn Sr. attended Great Falls High School and graduated in 1970. He continued his educational career at Montana Tech in Butte formerly known as Montana...

March 14, 2022

Linda Louise (Harris) Guinard was born on 19 August 1945 to Estella May (Boynton) Harris and Clark Valentine Harris in Salt Lake City, Utah and chose to die on 14 March 2022 in Dillon, Montana. She was the oldest of 5 children; Linda (1945), Sandra (1947), April (1949), baby boy (1957), and John (1962). Missoula, Montana and the surrounding communities...

March 11, 2022

On March 11th, 2022 Megan Louise Hayden (Jones) gained her heavenly wings and joined the lord. Megan was born March 5th 1990 in Visalia California to Kimberlee and Paul Jones. Megan always had a bright smile and bubbly personality. She loved fiercely and would never turn a person down in need of help. Megan wouldn't hesitate to put others before...

March 9, 2022

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March 6, 2022

Greta Kenney Chaffin, 89, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away in her sleep on the morning of Sunday, March 6, 2022. Greta was born on August 9, 1932 to Noble Herbert and Mazell Jones Kenney, in Idaho Falls, Idaho where she was raised in a loving family, with brothers Jack, Bruce, and Wally. She graduated from Idaho...

March 5, 2022

Louis “Louie” Duane Rivenes, 73, of Wise River, MT passed away at his home, Saturday, March 5, 2022. Louie was born April 9, 1948 to Melvin and Mildred (Kennedy) Rivenes in Pierre, South Dakota. He graduated from Butte High School in 1966. After high school, Louie was a hard working Teamster in Butte, Montana while working for Safeway and delivering...

February 25, 2022

Clayton L. Huntley, our iconic father, born in Dillon, Montana on February 4, 1930 went home to be with Jesus on February 25, 2022. At the age of 92 he remained passionate about living life and will always be remembered as the cowboy who NEVER quit ranching, who had a deep passion for well irrigated fields, well cared for cattle,...

February 17, 2022

Loren E. Sigman passed away at Pioneer Care in Dillon, MT on February 17, 2022. He was born on February 10, 1927 in Dumont, South Dakota to Emsley and Jesse Kirkham Sigman. Loren was the oldest of four children. He moved to Whitehall with his family in 1939. He graduated from Whitehall High School in 1948. Loren went to work...

February 8, 2022

Roy Baker passed away on February 8, 2022 at age 66 Roy grew up in Wisdom, Montana, with his sister, Robin and grandparents Roy and Anna Baker. He had fond memories of his grandmother and loved her baked goodies. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter from youth. He was also a hotshot on skis and good at football and...

February 7, 2022

Fred Stewart July 4, 1950-February 7, 2022 Fred Stewart passed February 7, 2022 with his loving wife present at their home. He was born the second son of Dave & Ronnie Stewart in Ogden, Utah on July 4, 1950. Fred was raised on the family dairy farm in Kaysville, Utah. He graduated from Davis High in the spring of 1968....

February 5, 2022

Loren Dale “Shorty” Johnson Loren Dale “Shorty” Johnson, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, entered heaven on February 5, 2022. He was 82 years old. Loren was born June 17, 1939, on the family farm in Bowdon, ND. He was the seventh of eight children. Loren was proud of his North Dakota and Norwegian heritage. His farm upbringing instilled in...