Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County

Dec 31, 2017

While receiving the Last Rights from Dillon’s own Father Pascal, Eugene “Shaker” Thomson passed peacefully from this life at his home on December 31. He was surrounded by family—all three children and two grandchildren. While his spirit remained strong, his body grew weak and ultimately failed in his 97th year of life. Shaker was born February 14, 1921 in Anaconda,...

Dec 27, 2017

This world lost an amazing man, H. LaRon Briggs “Ron” 61 proudly of Dillon, Montana went to be with his best friend Jesus Christ in Billings, Montana on December 27, 2017. Ron was born in Dillon, Montana to Harold George and Joan Christenson Briggs on Aug 9th, 1956. He grew up on Briggs Ranch having great adventures with the 17...

Dec 25, 2017

Lila Jean Hight of Dillon, Montana, passed away on December 25, 2017 of a long heart illness. She was born January 29th, 1932 in Fruita, Colorado, to William T. Pixley and Frances Nadine Eberline. When she was 3 months old her family moved to Beaverhead County, living in the mining districts of Bannock, Bonaccord, Watson Creek, as well as, Elkhorn...

Dec 14, 2017

Jeanne Harrison of Dillon, Montana, passed away on December 14, 2017 of a sudden illness. She had just celebrated her 96th birthday. Born on December 9, 1921 in Pocatello, Idaho, to Maurice Burwell and Harriett (Stewart) Burwell, her childhood was spent in Pocatello and Montpelier, Idaho, and Kaysville, Utah where she graduated from Davis High School. In 1942, Jeanne came...

Dec 4, 2017

Mila Glennon age 60 died on December 4, 2017 in Dillon, Montana.

Dec 4, 2017

Donald Paul Fjermestad, 85 of Dillon, Montana passed away at his home surrounded by his family on December 4, 2017. He was born on December 25, 1931 in Minnewauken, North Dakota to Marshall and Julia (Rickert) Fjermestad. He was an underground miner in Butte, Montana after high school then joined the Navy. He was married to Vera Davidson in 1961...

Dec 2, 2017

Jessica Haizlip age 24 died in Dillon, Montana on December 2, 2017.

Nov 25, 2017

Nov 15, 2017

Gregory Mansfield age 63 died on November 15, 2017 in Dillon, Montana.

Nov 7, 2017

Vesta Claudene (Dodgson) Berberia, 75 Claudene passed away Tuesday November, 7th surrounded by the love of her family. Claudene was born February 17th, 1942 in Butte, MT to Claude and Hazel (Sis) Dodgson. She was raised in Melrose, MT where she attended grade school. She graduated High School from Beaverhead high in 1960. Claudene moved to California in 1962 where...

Nov 1, 2017

Billie Mae Shafer Winstead Huxtable, 79, passed away peacefully at home in Dillon, Montana, with family by her side on 1 November, 2017. Billie was born to Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Shafer in Dillon, Montana on 20 April, 1938. She spent her early years in Argenta, Montana with her sister, Nancy Shafer Knapp, who preceded her in death. Billie...

Oct 30, 2017

Don Colbert entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on October 30. He died of natural causes with family by his side. He may be gone, but his infectious smile and kind heart will forever be remembered. Donald Ray Colbert was born October 3, 1943 in Sparta, Illinois. He was the third of five children born to...

Oct 28, 2017

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend Joan Currell Taylor passed away on October 28, 2017. Joan Currell Taylor was born July 5, 1936, the second of three daughters, born to Harold Currell and Bernice White Currell. Joan's childhood was filled with wonderful memories of time spent with her grandparents, roller skating, playing with neighborhood friends, and re-enacting...

Oct 27, 2017

Rebecca "Becky" Jean Wessler's spirit has left this physical world to dance with angels in Heaven. On Oct. 27th, 2017, Becky passed away from natural causes at her home in Anaconda, MT where she has resided for the last couple of years since moving from Ogden, UT in 2015. Rebecca Jean Wessler was born to Ronald George and Frances Rene...

Oct 14, 2017

Joe Aldon Hayes passed away in a motorcycle accident in Kendall Co, Ill. where he was working. Joe was Harold and Alice Hayes’s first born child. He entered this world January 23, 1955, in Brawley, CA. Joe had an honorable belief that hard work, equal play time and loving his family was the way to have a full rich life....

Oct 14, 2017

​Gaspar Corona, 43 years of age of May, Idaho the Pahsimeroi Valley, passed away October 14, 2017. ​Gaspar was born on March 9, 1974 in San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico the son of Luis and Marcelina (Bobadilla) Corona. He moved to California with his family when he was seven years old. Growing up he loved to watch the Chicago Bulls play...

Oct 9, 2017

James Robert McAndrews born July 12, 1937 to Beryl and Walter McAndrews of Anaconda, MT. He passed away peacefully at his home, in Dillon, MT on October 9, 2017. Jim graduated from Anaconda High School and shortly thereafter joined the USMC where he served for four years, met, and married his wife Shirley. Jim and Shirley lived in the Grasshopper...

Oct 5, 2017

Dennis Clark passed away at his residence in Dillon, MT on 5 October 2017. Dennis was born 4 February 1947 to Kenneth and Marcie Clark. He was the fourth of eleven children. Dennis attended grade school in Dell, Armstead, and Lima. He graduated from Lima High School in May 1965. Upon graduation Dennis spent a few years living in Butte....

Oct 4, 2017

Duane Dale Eller of Dillon Montana passed away October 4, 2017 after a long courageous battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was born April 5, 1944 in Grangeville Idaho to Dale and Willetta (Carlson) Eller. He attended grade school and high school in Nezperce Idaho. During high school he worked for the state of Idaho and when he turned 18...

Oct 2, 2017

Marian L. Seeds age 75 of Dillon, Montana. Former resident of Coatesville Pennsylvania died October 2, 2017. She was the wife of John A. Seeds with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Delmont F. Clement and Ethel Newport Clement. She was employed by Krapf Bus Company for 28...