Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County

October 5, 2020

Eileene Cecelia Armstrong died on October 5, 2020 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born in Butte, Montana on September 18, 1935 to Ularie and Francis (Weldon) St. Onge. She was raised on ranches near Whitehall (Pipestone) and Butte (Ninemile Hill). She graduated from Butte High School in 1953 and received a teaching degree from Dillon Normal School in 1955. Eileene...

October 3, 2020

Janie Petersen, 73 Janie Petersen was born August 16, 1947, at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. Her parents, Glenn and Beth Meyers Kitchin, lived in Gardiner with her older brother Jim when Janie was born. Her mother Beth, named her Mary Jane, and she changed her name to Janie just as soon as she could do so. However...

October 2, 2020

Gloria Luella Vessey of Dillon died October 2, 2020. She was 94 years old. Gloria was born on February 20, 1926, in Landa, North Dakota to Carl Johan Nordquist and Alice Carna Peterson Nordquist, both Swedish immigrants. Gloria was very proud of her Swedish heritage. She was the youngest of six daughters. At an early age they left the farm...

September 24, 2020

Norma Jean Millhon passed away on September 24, 2020 at Pioneer Care and Rehab. Norma was born on November 16, 1930 to Marjorie and Bryan Flickinger in Gettysburg South Dakota. She moved to Dillon Montana in 1942. She graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1952. She then went to nursing school in Havre Montana as a practical nurse. She...

September 23, 2020

In Memory of Donna Kay Hoenstine Keppner Donna Kay Hoenstine Keppner 73, passed away peacefully at the family ranch, Lima, Montana on September 23, 2020. Affectionately called Kay, Donna was born to Harry (Bus) and Emma (Betty) Hoenstine on November 27, 1947. Kay grew up on the family ranch near Lima, where she attended school. Kay married George Duck in...

September 23, 2020

William Myles Else William (Bill) Else passed away at his residence on September 23, 2020, due to natural causes. Bill was born on May 10, 1958 in Butte Montana, to his parents Lester and Tina Else. His early years were spent at the ranch on the North Fork near Wisdom, Montana. Bill fondly remembered each and every one of his...

September 21, 2020

Sharon Brown, 79 of Dillon, Montana passed away September 21, 2020. She was born March 25, 1941 in Grangeville, Idaho to Floyd E. (Bill) Williams and Mary E. (Betty) Cummerford Williams. She moved to Butte, Montana and attended elementary school. Then to Phillipsburg to attend Junior High and High School. She went to Kinman Business College, then moved to Dillon...

September 20, 2020

Barbara Cottom passed away suddenly at the age of 79 on September 20, 2020. Barbara Jean Morris Cottom was born August 29th, 1941 in a boxcar in Twin Bridges, MT to Myron and Nora (Sullender) Morris. She attended school in Twin Bridges, graduating from TBHS in 1959 as Salutatorian of her class. In May 1960, Barbara graduated from Butte Business...

September 9, 2020

Larry L. Schrader was born on June 9, 1945, in Parkers Prairie, MN, to Ben & Alvina Schrader. Larry passed away September 9, 2020, age 75. He married Barbara (Smith) on August 22, 1966 in Bozeman, MT. Larry is survived by his wife of 54 years, their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his sisters and families. Larry was preceded in death...

September 9, 2020

JIM PETERSEN Farming and ranching were two driving forces in Jim Petersen’s life, and he was committed to developing and maintaining the family’s farm. He was born May 28, 1945, to May Selway Petersen and Elmer Petersen and was the fourth generation on the original Selway site. Jim passed away on September 9, 2020, surrounded by family. Another commitment made...

September 7, 2020

James Lee Munday 88 09/15/1931-09/07/2020 James Lee Munday was born on September 15, 1931 in Sterling, Colorado to Lloyd and Roberta Munday. He was raised by parents that grew up in the depression and dust bowl years in Colorado. This instilled a hard work ethic in James at a young age. When he was a boy, they moved several times...

September 7, 2020

Linda Ann Krull Linda Ann Krull, of Dillon, passed away on September 7, 2020. She was born on July 9 1947 in Marshall MN. She and her parents, Percy and Gertrude Faber, lived in Ocheyedan IA, where Linda lived until adulthood. Linda spent her youth on the farm in the company of her grandmother and cousins, where much of her...

September 3, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Jacqueline Saxon of 33 Sky lane Sheridan , Mt. announces her passing after a brief illness , on Thursday September 3, 2020 at the age of 84. Jackie was born October , 20 1935 in Lansing , Michigan. Jackie enjoyed knitting, letter writing, puzzles and crafting. She will be lovingly remembered...

September 3, 2020

Donald Leroy Moore / Papa Don / Don Moore Excavating Donald Leroy Moore was born on April 7, 1936 in Huntington Park California to Edgar and Vera Moore. He was a loving and cherished Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and friend to many…. many people. Don passed away peacefully with his wife of 66 years and the love of his...

September 2, 2020

Reed “Cub” Powell Reed “Cub” Powell (80) passed away quietly from this world and was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 2, 2020. He was a husband, father, grandfather and veteran. Cub enjoyed hunting with his kids and grandkids. People knew and will long remember his humor and contagious laughter as...

August 25, 2020

August 20, 2020

Rebecca “Becky” Ann Harrington (née Reid) died unexpectedly in her home on August 20, 2020 in Dillon, Montana at the age of 62. Becky is survived by her mother, Marie-Jo Reid of Houston, TX; husband, Eric Harrington, of Dillon, MT; children, Tasmine Harrington (Butte, MT) and Caitlain Harrington (Missoula, MT); siblings, Alan and Gina Reid, Dorothy and Mike O’Shea, Nancy...

August 20, 2020

Ian Joseph Yuhas passed away unexpectedly at home of natural causes on August 20, 2020. He was born in Dillon, MT on September 19, 1985 to Larry and Claris Yuhas. As a young child, Ian spent most of his time outdoors. He had a passion for hunting, fishing, hiking, and collecting horns. He also liked to snow board, ski, and...

August 20, 2020

Hugh Joseph McCullough The small cowboy and ranching community tucked along the winding Big Hole River fell to its knees with tears on the morning of August 20, 2020 upon hearing of the passing of legendary Hugh Joseph McCullough (Joe). Melrose, Montana lost its favorite son, its staple of what a good neighbor and true friend really are, and its...

August 13, 2020

Aileen Gordon Chism, 94, of Dillon, passed away at Barrett Hospital on August 13, 2020. Lillian Aileen Gordon was born on September 26, 1925 at Dillon Barrett Hospital, the daughter of Lillian Leppert Gordon and D.R. Gordon. She lived and grew up in Armstead, going to grade school in Armstead and went to high school in Lima. She married Jack...