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Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
Elizabeth Fourtner
Jul 23, 2018
Elizabeth “Betty” Fourtner passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018. Betty was born February 24, 1923 to John Kuntz and Elizabeth Hoffman Kuntz. She grew up near Forsyth, Montana with her 11 brothers and sisters. She went to school at the Howard School and spent a lot of time working in the beet fields. On December 11, 1943 Betty married...
Joyce Hahnkamp
Jul 15, 2018
Joyce Corning Hahnkamp, 86, of Melrose, MT passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 with her family by her side. Joyce was born March 29, 1932 to Harry and Virginia Corning in Casper, Wyoming. Her father purchased a ranch on the Big Hole River and moved his family there in 1942 and ranched while also operating businesses in Billings and Casper....
Lloyd Richardson
Jul 11, 2018
Lloyd Edward Richardson, 1930 – 2018 Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and friend passed away on July 11, 2018 in Dillon. Lloyd is survived by Bessie, his loving wife of 30 years, along with their 12 children: Gail (Craig) Hansen, Alan Richardson, Beth (Mike) Strickling, W. John (Rebecca) Hulet, Willard (Cori) Hulet, Wade (Joyce) Hulet, Ruth Owen, Sarah (Christian) Hinckley, Carol...
Orenetha Snowden
Jul 10, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Ornetha “Kaye” Snowden announce her passing, on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the age of 87. Kaye will be lovingly remembered by her children Joy Snowden, Monty and (Debbie) Snowden, and Gay Lynn and (Ed) Nye. Kaye will also be fondly remembered by her five grandchildren, Krystal and (Richard) Browne, Danielle...
Henry Richardson
Jul 1, 2018
Henry “Heinie” Kenneth Richardson, 87, was one of 10 children born to Walter and Marie Richardson in Bannack, Montana on May 16, 1931. Heinie passed away on July 1, 2018, with his family by his side. Heinie was proud of his roots growing up in Bannack and jokingly referred to himself as an “SOB” Son of Bannack. He attended grade...
Frank Hull
Jun 29, 2018
Frank E. (Frog) Hull, 85. Frank “Frog” Hull, Dillon, MT, passed away on June 29, 2018. Frank “Frog” Hull, singer of songs, was born in Boise, Idaho, on September 29, 1932, to Melvin and Leona Hull. After his father died, the family moved to Deer Lodge, Montana, where he graduated from high school in 1951. He attended Western Montana College...
Harold Grogan
Jun 23, 2018
Harold Fredrick Grogan, age 87, passed away on June 23, 2018 at Pioneer Care and Rehab in Dillon. He was born May 18, 1931 to Manchie and Mattie Grogan in Kansas City, Kansas. Harold was hard working, responsible, and caring. He delivered newspapers as a kid in Kansas City, Kansas; managed a produce department for Safeway in Los Angeles, California,...
Karen Steinbach
Jun 17, 2018
It is with love and sadness that we wish to announce the death of Karen R. Steinbach on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Karen was born in Indiana on April 8, 1941, to parents Margaret and Erwin Criswell. After her parent's divorced, Karen and her mother made a blended family with Nelson Holmes and his children, Linda, Terry and Danny. This...
Margret Sturm
Jun 15, 2018
Margret (Maggie) Ann Sturm passed peacefully on June 15, 2018. She was born to Henry and Louella Deatsch on June 30, 1929 in Dillon, Montana. Maggie graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1947. On June 18, 1948 she married Lee Sturm in Butte, MT and they enjoyed 63 years together. In 1961 they were blessed with daughter, Sandra Lee....
Charles Robbins
Jun 12, 2018
Chuck Robbins On June 12, 2018, we suddenly lost an outdoorsman, a great protector of public lands, a consummate flyfisher, husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Chuck was on the river guiding when his heart decided it was tired. Born October 21, 1944 in Roswell, New Mexico, Chuck spent his youth in Pennsylvania and his passions in Montana. Chuck wore...
Geraldine Stephon
Jun 5, 2018
Geraldine Faye Stephon, age 79 passed away peacefully on the morning of June 5, 2018. Born in Punxsutawney, PA on February 16, 1939. She has resided in Dillon, MT since 2006. She was a devoted and loving mother of three. Mark Stephon who currently resides in Dillon, MT, Lisa Hughes, who resides in Charlotte, NC and Michael Stephon, who preceded...
Grace Hayes
May 30, 2018
Grace Eunice Hayes, 93 of Dillon, Montana passed away at Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation on May 30, 2018. She was born on July 21, 1924 to George and Caroline Haefner Krause. Private family services are planned. T
Joann Nelson
May 21, 2018
She is no longer earth bound in body, mind, or spirit. She has left this place; her eyes, mind, and heart are now fixed on Christ. Joan or JoAnn or Jo-Ann (she never spelled her name the same way twice) Ruby (Nett) Nelson, age eighty-one, of wisdom Montana, joined her Father in Heaven on May 21st, 2018. She lived her...
Jack Briggs
May 19, 2018
John William (Jack) Briggs St. George, Utah - Jack Briggs passed away at his winter home in St. George, Utah, on May 19, 2018. He was born September 30, 1918 in McKinnon, Wyoming to John Briggs, Jr. and Florence Mayer Briggs. Jack is survived by his wife, Allowee Heiner Briggs, sons Scott (Betty) and Cordell (Starla), and daughter, Marcene (Burke...
Debra Grayson
May 10, 2018
Debra Lynn Stewart Grayson 61, of Dillon, MT, passed away quietly with family by her side on May 10, 2018. Debbie was a loving mother, grandmother and wife. She supported her family and friends with her helpful hand and listening ear. She is survived in life by her husband, Don Grayson and children, Charlie (Tammy) Harrison, Shawn (Angela) Harrison, grandchildren,...
William Eddie
May 9, 2018
William Dee Eddie was born in Rigby, Idaho on July 7, 1932, and passed on May 9, 2018. Dee was the 4th of 5 children born to James and Myrtle Eddie. As a young man, Dee made his home in Rexburg where he married Nyal Briggs on July 27, 1951. From this union, a daughter, Deanna was born on May...
Virginia McCrossin
Apr 25, 2018
Virginia Ann (Virgie Ann) McCrossin 84 A kind and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Virginia Ann McCrossin passed away in her sleep April 25, 2018 at her home in Dillon, Montana. Born July 20, 1933 in Hamilton, Montana, she was the only child of Virgil E. and Anna Laura (Vickrey) McCrossin. When she was born her parents wanted to name...
Gwen Ballard
Apr 24, 2018
Gwen Oyler Ballard passed quietly on April 24, 2018 in the Barrett Hospital in Dillon, MT holding her husband Mariner’s hand of 72 years. Gwen was born on October 3, 1926 in Tremonton, UT to Leo and Lodi Oyler. Gwen grew up in East Garland, Utah where she attended school. She graduated from Bear River High School in 1945. On...
Raymond Ford
Apr 19, 2018
Raymond S Ford, 76 Raymond Stanley Ford passed away at his home on April 19, 2018 of natural causes. He was born in Spokane, WA to Robert D. and Helen L. (Thurber) Ford on December 2, 1941. He had many childhood adventures growing up number 7 out of 12 children. He attended schools in Spokane. Ray married Joann Garratt in...
Lee Carlson
Apr 15, 2018
Lee William Carlson, 36, passed away April 15, 2018 after a short but valiant battle with cancer. Born October 20, 1981, he grew up in the Prairie Elk and Circle communities, and as a kid devoted countless hours to learning to rope, ride, shoot guns and baskets, and play the fiddle and tuba. As he grew into adulthood, he left...
