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Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
Alden (Bill) Hartwig
February 2, 2022
Alden W (Bill) Hartwig Bill Hartwig passed away February, 2 2022 at 85 years old. Bill was born November, 19 1936 in Dillon, MT. A premature baby by a month, Bill did not come home right away and spent nearly a month in an incubator. He attended Reichle school in Glen, MT and attended high school in Dillon, MT. Bill...
Jean Roedel
January 24, 2022
Jean Marie Roedel of Dillon, Montana passed away from natural causes at her home of January 24, 2022. Jean was born in 1937 in Kalispell, Montana to Lillian and William Mikesell and spent her childhood years in Somers, MT. Jean attended Kalispell High school and graduated from there in 1955. In July of that year she would marry Don Roedel...
Elmer Unruh
January 24, 2022
Elmer Lee Unruh, 88 of Dillon, Montana passed away at his home on January 24, 2022. He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to Henry and Louise (Hendricks) Unruh on November 21, 1933. He is survived by his wife, Nell, 3 children: Wade, Mark, and Shawn, 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Private family services will take place at a later...
Eathal Hildreth
January 23, 2022
On January 23rd, 2022 at the age of 84 years, our loving wife, mother, grand & great grandmother and dear friend EATHAL ZINA HILDRETH departed this earthly life for her eternal home while holding her eternal sweetheart's hand. Her memory will be honored and treasured by all of those who were lucky enough to have known her! Eathal's grand &...
Winona Achten
January 22, 2022
Winona R. Obenauer Achten February 25, 1937-January 22, 2022 Sadly, Winona passed away on January 22, 2022, at the Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation Center in Dillon, Montana. She was born Winona R. Taylor in Billings, MT, where she attended and completed her schooling. She had 6 children with husband Chris Obenauer. They divorced after 13 years of marriage. Later she...
Charles Hahnkamp
January 13, 2022
TO WATCH THE LIVESTREAM OF SERVICES PLEASE USE THE LINK http://Youtu.be/asypV8W9-GI Charles Hahnkamp, our beloved Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather made his final ride and entered the gates of heaven with a grand entry on Thursday, January 13, 2022. He lived life larger than anyone we know. It doesn’t seem like there was a soul who didn’t know Charlie Hahnkamp...
Fred Brown
January 12, 2022
Frederick C. Brown Jr. Longtime Dillon resident, Fred C. Brown, passed peacefully on January 12, 2022, surrounded by family. Fred was born in White Sulphur Springs, MT on March 16, 1934 to Fred C. Brown Sr. and Lulella G. (Finn) Brown. He worked on the railroad at a young age and then joined the Army and served during the Korean...
Jodie Harris
January 11, 2022
Jodie Oswald Harris August 26, 1971 - January 11, 2022 Obituary Former Montana resident Jodie “Jo” Pauline Oswald Harris, age 50, died at home on January 11, 2022, in Moose Creek, Alaska. Jo was born August 26, 1971, in Butte, Montana to Joseph (deceased) and Rosemary Lenegar Hall. Jodie was adopted at a young age by her lifelong father, Richard...
Lesly Detmering
January 8, 2022
Lesly Ann Detmering, 81 of Dillon, Montana passed away at Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation Center on January 8, 2022. She was born on July 16, 1940 in Steubenville, Ohio to Harold and Gail (Schaefer) Stern. She is preceded in death by her husband, Don Detmering. She is survived by her children; Carol Perisho and Charles Detmering and 5 grandchildren.
Jackie Hart
January 7, 2022
Jackie Mae Hart, 69 of Dillon, Montana passed away at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare on January 7, 2022. She was born in Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho on February 29, 1952 to Jack and Velma (Cole) Webb. She is preceded in death by her parents and a grandson James Shirley. She is survived by 3 children, Mickel Herren, Machell...
Lyle Walker
January 4, 2022
It is with deep sorrow we announce Lyle D. Walker of Dillon, Montana left us unexpectedly of a heart attack on January 4th 2022. He was born on May 13, 1952 in Lewiston Idaho to Ira and Florence Walker. Lyle moved with his family to Dillon in the 60’s when he was in sixth grade. Lyle later graduated from Beaverhead...
Patricia Ballard
December 31, 2021
Patricia Ann Ballard, 65 of Layton, Utah passed away on December 31, 2021. She was born in Tremonton, Utah on April 26, 1956 to Mariner and Gwen (Oyler) Ballard. She is preceded in death by her mother, Gwen and her brother, Lyn. She is survived by her children, Kasey (Jeanette) Briggs of Dillon, Mitchell (Kelly) Depner of Lacey, WA, Eric...
Frank Stanchfield
December 26, 2021
Frank MacKenzie Stanchfield, 79, of Wise River, died December 26, 2021 at St. James Healthcare with his wife Edith at his side. Frank was born on September 6, 1942 in Dillon, MT to Verne and Evelyn (MacKenzie) Stanchfield. Frank graduated from, Beaverhead County High School in 1961. Frank served in the US Army – Specialist 4th Class, 7th army, and...
Josephine Clark
December 24, 2021
OBITUARY, JOSEPHINE CLARK, 12/24/2021 Jo left the world quietly in her sleep, while in the company of her entire family. Even to her last few days, she spoke, smiled and listened to family-members stories. Finally, she joined her husband of 70 years, Ray, who passed 4 months earlier. Jo was born in Lander, Wyoming, on October 5th, 1930, to Joseph...
O White
December 22, 2021
ORLEY RAY WHITE Born April 6,1930 in Magna, UT to Orley and Edna Died December 22,2021 after living the life of a good man who always tried to lift others up. Ray grew up in Weston , ID and lost his dad when he was six years old. He worked the summers riding a horse up Weston canyon to take...
Michael Marsh
December 20, 2021
Michael David Marsh passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021. Mike was born in Sheridan, Montana on July 27, 1974 to David and Kassie Marsh. He grew up in Sheridan and graduated from Beaverhead County High School in Dillon in 1993. Mike had the uncanny knack of being able to tear down and rebuild anything with an engine, even at...
Joy Snowden
December 17, 2021
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE FOR SERVICES Joy Lee Snowden JOY LEE SNOWDEN was born October 23rd, 1950, to Fern (Bud) Snowden and Ornetha (Kaye) Clingman in Clovis, New Mexico. She passed away unexpectedly at the age of 71 at Barrett Memorial Hospital on December 17th, 2021. Growing up in many places, her family settled in Montana in 1963, where...
Mildred Hayden
December 15, 2021
Mildred Joan Hayden joined her heavenly father on December 15, 2021. She passed away peacefully in the presence of her family in her home. Mildred was born on October 1, 1934 to Rosel and Afton Hyde in Boise, Idaho. She was the oldest of six brothers and sisters. She married Virgil Sheldon June 2, 1950 at the age of 15....
Donald Childers
December 15, 2021
Donald Lee Childers Born June 21, 1934, to George and Winnifred Childers in Glendale, California. Attended and graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School in Highland Park, California in 1952. Joined the navy on October 1, 1952 and served 4 years as an Aviation Ordinance man with Fighter Squadron VF 151 aboard the CVA aircraft carriers USS Boxer, USS Lexington, USS...
John Laden
December 8, 2021
John August (Jack) Laden, 78, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2021 in Dillon, MT with his wife Phyllis by his side. He was born July 3, 1943 in Dillon, MT to John A. Laden and Ella Mueller Laden and grew up on the family farm southwest of Dillon. He began his schooling at Riverside Country School, then went on...
