Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County

Jun 25, 2020

Richard Bee Turner 1940 - 2020 On June 25, 2020, Richard Bee Turner, 80, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Dillon, Montana, surrounded by family. A lifelong teacher and activist, Richard was loved and appreciated by many, especially in the social justice and LGBTQ community. Richard was born in San Bruno, California and travelled extensively throughout his...

Jun 25, 2020

Ronald Hubert McParland April 1, 1944 – June 25 ,2020 Ron was known as an outgoing, friendly and talented man who could do just about anything well. He was an avid bird and game hunter, fisherman, mechanical whiz, and he had an amazing green thumb. He spent his early years working in Agriculture and farming in the San Joaquin Valley...

Jun 22, 2020

Kristie Kae Piazzola, 65, passed away on June 22, 2020. She is again with her beloved parents, Wilburetta and Wallace Reynolds, brothers Duane and Bill and sisters Geraldine and Linda. She leaves behind her loving husband Joe; four children Marcy Cooley (Bryan), Rance Rathie (Elizabeth), Joe Piazzola (Morgan), Jon Piazzola (Mande); 10 grandchildren (who knew her as Gram and Nana)...

Jun 18, 2020

Buzz Kirkpatrick Promoted to Glory June 18, 2020 His given name was Donald Vernon Kirkpatrick, but his sister Karen could not say Donald, she called him Buzzer instead of brother. So, the nick name Buzz stuck from the time he was born. He was born to Wilbur and Charlotte Kirkpatrick on September 26th, 1945. Raised in Fallon and Terry Montana...

Jun 15, 2020

Barbara Ann Nitsche died peacefully at her home in Dillon, MT on Monday, June 15, 2020 at the age of 91. Her last days were spent at home with her family and an adorable assortment of dogs. Born in Honolulu Hawaii on Dec 19,1928, Barb witnessed incredible changes to the world in her 91 years. At the age of 12,...

Jun 12, 2020

William Robert “Joe” Foster passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at Barrett Memorial Hospital in Dillon, with his children by his side. Joe was born March 18, 1940 in Pocatello, Idaho to Herbert and Martha Foster. Joe spent his entire 80 years in Lima, Montana. When Joe was in high school he was “set up” on a date with a...

Jun 9, 2020

In the evening of Tuesday, June 9, 2020, an amazing and beautiful woman flew home to Jesus, finally free. She was heroic in her battle with cancer. She fought for more time… more time with her family, to see her grandkids grow up, to be with her friends. She beat the odds repeatedly, always inspiring in her passion for life....

Jun 7, 2020

Rhett Allen Murphy passed away at the hospital in Sheridan on June 7, 2020. He was born to Graham Allen and Melissa Elaine Hutchinson Murphy on February 15, 2020. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2020 at 1 PM at 3 Rivers Family Church in Sheridan followed by graveside services at the Twin Bridges Cemetery.

May 29, 2020

Barbara Helen Gould peacefully passed away May 29 at the Golden Age Manor in Amery Wisconsin at the age of 91. Barbara the only child of Helen and Ell Moore grew up on Whidbey Island, Washington. Barb married Phil Funk and they had two children Phil “Skip” and Barbara “Bobbi” they later divorced. Barb moved to Montana and married Walt...

May 29, 2020

Carolyn E. Tucker 1937 - 2020 Carolyn held many titles throughout her life. She was a cowgirl through and through. She spent summers bucking hay and winters feeding cows. She worked for the Forest Service and Battlefield. She slung drinks at Fettys. She drove the school bus for 25 years from Wisdom to Dillon - one of the longest routes...

May 23, 2020

June Williams Jones passed away peacefully in Dillon, Montana, on May 23, 2020. On the 10th of June she would have celebrated her 101st birthday. She was born on June 10, 1919, in Malad City, Idaho to Arthur Thompson Williams and Nora Harrison Williams. She was the fifth child of a family of ten children. Her home was filled with...

May 19, 2020

Virginia Mae (Piazzola) Schleicher passed away May 19, 2020 at the Legacy Assisted Living. She was born in Butte, MT to Pete and Agnes Piazzola on March 23, 1926. The first years of her life were spent growing up at the Wise River ranger station where her father was forest ranger. She often reminisced about those years with great excitement....

May 2, 2020

Rhea Williams Taylor was born April 4, 1922 at home in Cedarville, Idaho to Rolland Burbank Williams and Annie Sophia Jorgensen. She passed away on May 2, 2020 at 98 years of age in Dillon, Montana. She went to school with and married Keith Packer Taylor – June 28, 1940 in the Logan Utah Temple. They were blessed with two...

Apr 27, 2020

On April 27, 2020, Phyllis J. Wetzsteon, devoted wife of the late Herald (Hal) Wetzsteon and mother of four children, took her last breath on earth and her first one in heaven. She was born to Ernie and Ellen Simmons on November 30, 1943, in Hamilton, Montana. She was raised in the home her grandfather built and attended school in...

Apr 22, 2020

On April 22, 2020, Dillon, Montana lost the compassionate, charismatic, generous Barry John Briggs. He was the loving husband and life-long best friend of Mary Anne Jensen Briggs for 34 years. He was also the beloved father of two children; Tim Briggs of Seattle, Washington, daughter Laura Briggs of Dillon, Montana, and soon to be father-in-law to Bennett Chomski. He...

Apr 22, 2020

Harold Lee Weeks, 87 of Quartzsite, Arizona passed away on April 22, 2020. He was born on July 21, 1932 to Ray and Ruby Weeks in Cortez, Colorado. He will be laid to rest with full military honors on Saturday, June 5th at 1 PM followed by a potluck reception.

Mar 31, 2020

George Robert Mongar, 81, Dillon Montana went to meet his loving wives on March 31, 2020 of natural causes. George was born in White Sulphur Springs, Montana on March 7th, 1939 to George and Ida Fay Mongar. He has one brother, David Mongar, that he charished through out his life. He graduated from high school. He was married to Wanda...

Mar 23, 2020

Graveside funeral services for Marilyn Harrison, 86-year-old Dillon resident who passed away March 23, 2020 at Barrett Hospital in Dillon will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday, July 31st at the Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon, MT. with Dale Stewart officiating. Donations in Marilyn’s memory may be made to the Dillon Public Library. Marilyn Jean Harrison was born on October...

Mar 12, 2020

Robert Leonard Harrison, 79 of Dillon, Montana passed away at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare on March 12, 2020. He was born on November 6, 1940 to Ernest and Oneta Harrison in St. Joseph, Missouri. Bob is survived by his daughter, Tricia Huddleston (Keith Dvorznak) of Dillon, granddaughters; Taelor (Kolby) Rimer and McKenzie Huddleston and great grandchildren; Luke Rimer and new...

Mar 4, 2020