Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County

December 16, 2019

Charles Monte Mort Sept. 30, 1937 - Dec. 16, 2019 “Chuck” as most everyone knew him, passed away early Monday morning at Barrett Hospital, with his wife Shirley at his side. He was born in Blythe, CA to Owen D. Mort and Arvetta May Cate, the youngest of three boys. Chuck married Karyl Lynn Wuench in Blythe in 1965 and...

December 15, 2019

Craig Martin Rehm April 17, 1955 – December 15, 2019 Craig passed away at home among friends and family in the early morning hours of December 15, 2019. He was born to Gilbert and Josephine (Rykowski) Rehm in Colfax, WA. Craig spent his childhood growing up on various ranches which his parents managed in Washington, Nevada, Idaho, and Montana, but...

December 7, 2019

Dakota Martin Heard 24 Dakota “Kody” Martin Heard passed away December 7, 2019. He was born in Dillon Montana July 1, 1995. He was an amazing son, brother, uncle and friend. Kody touched so many lives in the short time he spent here on earth. He had such a big heart and would do anything for his family and friends....

November 30, 2019

Anna Marie Allen, 61, of Dillon Montana, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital. Born November 15, 1958 in Dillon, she was the daughter of the late Edward Michael Sporich Sr and Shirley Marie Sporich. Anna is survived by her husband Gary Eugene Allen Sr; two sons, daughter, and 11 grandchildren, Gary Allen Jr, his wife...

November 24, 2019

John Lambert Eliel (96) 1923 – 2019 Rancher and pilot John Eliel of Wisdom, Montana, in a last, appreciative reflection typical of his manner, said, “I’ve sailed Newport Bay, danced the cotillion at the Huntington Hotel, and rolled around on a barn floor in the middle of the night with a heifer in birthing distress. That covers a lot of...

November 23, 2019

Donna Mae Engelkes, 79 of Monida, Montana passed away at her home surrounded by her family. She was born at home, on December 27, 1939 in Turtle Lake, North Dakota to Albert and Wanda (Otto) Brevig. Donna was a very artistic person who loved to paint. She donated a lot of her artwork for local causes and benefits. In her...

November 21, 2019

November 15, 2019

Ruby Montie received her wings from God on November 15th and began her journey to heaven. She arrived in this world on March 25, 1941 in Pitkin, Allen Parish, Louisiana, to birth parents Alcie and Emma Perkins. She and younger brothers Winford and Billy Ray were adopted and raised by Eng and Sadie Lee Brannan in High Island, Texas. Her...

November 7, 2019

Daniel M. Linscott Passed away on November 7,2019. Dan was born November 30,1941, to Marion and Laura Linscott. He had 3 brothers and 3 sisters with only the youngest sister Kathy surviving. He and his wife Judy raised 4 children, Danny, Jim, Teresa and Dana. They also have 9 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. He worked on ranches, drove a...

November 5, 2019

Logan Zachary Oswald Our beautiful angel, Logan Zachary was born on November 5, 2019 at 4:09 AM. He weighed 7 lbs 14 oz and was 20 inches long. Unfortunately, Logan wasn’t able to experience his first breath of life due to an umbilical cord complication. Our hearts are broken but we feel at peace knowing that he is wrapped in...

October 29, 2019

In all her life, Kathryn Colene Graves chose to dedicate herself to others and cherished time with family. She was faithful to the Lord and considered a Powerful Prayer Warrior. Kathryn Collene Graves died on Sunday October 29, 2019 in Dillon, Montana. Kathryn was born October 10, 1929 to Royce Arthur and Rosetta Moore. She was one of eight children....

October 21, 2019

Nancy Kathleen Gowan was born January 19, 1943, in Oakland, California to Gordon and Sadie (Ford) Smith. Upon graduation, Nancy was a runway model in Oakland and San Jose often stopping traffic on many streets in town. Growing up Nancy enjoyed visiting from California and exploring the Big Hole Valley with her Special Cousin Sandra Lapham (Jackson, Montana) and doing...

October 11, 2019

Cora LaVoie Hofferber passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on October 11, 2019. She was born on January 21, 1928 in Missoula, to Frank and Louise LaVoie. The family moved to Dillon and started the OK Tire Store. Cora graduated from Beaverhead County High School and held many jobs. While employed as a telephone switchboard operator, she met...

October 8, 2019

Joe Thomas Helle, age 87, passed away in Dillon October 8, 2019. Joe was born to Harold and Alice Helle in Williston North Dakota, May 14, 1932. He spent his youth enjoying the outdoors and began his destiny in the rangelands of the West while working on the Shipstead Ranch in Scobey, MT. His adventures included chasing wild horses, herding...

October 1, 2019

Loving wife, mother and Nana, Judy Hazelbaker passed away at home peacefully on October 1, 2019. The youngest of five, Hazelbaker was born to Evan and Florence Huntsman in Idaho Falls, Idaho on November 18, 1951. She moved to Armstead, Montana when she was two-years old. When the family ranch was displaced by the Clark Canyon Dam project they moved...

September 13, 2019

Allen Bradley, 95 of Dillon, Montana passed away at Barrett Hospital and HealthCare on September 13, 2019.  He was born in Anaconda, Montana on March 18, 1924 to Dewey and Imperia Bradley.  Allen served in WW2 and Korea, in the army 82nd Airborne Division awarded 4 Stars of Valor, he served for a total of 11 years until he was...

September 10, 2019

Paul Dale Zink (81) of Dillon, Montana passed peacefully on Tuesday September 10th, 2019. Dale was born March 18th, 1938 to Paul James Zink and Esther Adele McCutcheon in Dillon, Montana at Barrett Hospital. On a side note...Dad wrote most of this obituary before his passing, and even here in his best humor he wrote the following..... “On May 21st,...

September 5, 2019

Marianne Kinzel passed away on September 5th, 2019.   She was born in Dillon, MT on May 6th, 1936.  She had 8 siblings, one being her twin sister Lu.  She graduated from Beaverhead County High School. After high school Marianne moved to Oregon, then to Glendale, California to work as a nanny.  While she was in California she got a job...

September 5, 2019

Lola Huxtable Reidelbach, 88, passed away peacefully September 5, 2019. She was born November, 4, 1930 in Casper, WY as the youngest of eight children. Lola grew up in the Casper and Glenrock area. Lola married Chester Huxtable on October 2, 1946. To this marriage, four children were born; twins Warren and Joan, Larry and Rita. Chester and Lola later...

September 2, 2019

Goodbye for Now On Monday, Sept. 2nd, 2019, one of the great cattlemen of Beaverhead County and the American West, James David Marchesseault, passed away in a fitting manner, working the Birch Creek ranch he called home for more than 50 years. He was 81 years old. Jim was born in Dillon, Montana on January 24th, 1938, the fifth in...