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Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
Blaise Riebe
Dec 28, 2016
Blaise Riebe passed from this life on December 28, 2016. He is the son of Kathleen A. and Russell B. Riebe of Dillon, Montana. Blaise was born in Missoula, MT on April 5, 1993. He was raised in Salmon, Idaho where he grew to love the mountains, rivers and lakes of the surrounding area. He moved with his family to...
Van Stallman
Dec 27, 2016
Van Schuyler Stallman was born June 27, 1950 and died on December 27, 2016. In loving memory of our father, brother, grandfather and uncle. Dad (Papa) loved life. He was a lifetime member of the NRA and the NMLRA. He lived the majority of his life in Wise River on the Ranch where he was raised. He loved gun shows...
Henry Greitl
Dec 23, 2016
Henry E. Greitl, passed away at his residence in Dillon, Montana. Hank was born June 13, 1929 at Buffalo, Wyoming to Frank and Florence Winterfield Greitl. He was raised on a homestead on Crazy Woman Creek out of Buffalo and went to a country school there. He graduated from Johnson County high school in Buffalo, Wyoming. In November of 1950...
Robert McWilliams
Dec 9, 2016
Robert “Bob” McWilliams passed away peacefully on December 9, 2016 at the age of 61, following a long battle with cancer. He was born December 4, 1955 in West Chester, PA to Robert J. and Ethel M. (Hays) McWilliams. At age 14 he and his family moved to Dillon where he graduated from Beaverhead County High School. Shortly after High...
Arlo Herman
Dec 7, 2016
Arlo William Herman, a lifelong resident of Dillon and Beaverhead County, passed away in the early hours of December 7, 2016. He spent his last evening in the loving company of his family and caregivers. He was born to Joseph Killian and Ingeborg Syrstad Hermann on Jan. 08, 1923. He grew up in an agricultural setting, but vowed to not...
Carolyn Gibson
Dec 6, 2016
Carolyn’s Sparrow Song The lone sparrow sits high in her tree Pondering of what song to sing Patiently waiting for the day to be Stretching out her tired wings And as the sun starts to rise She begins with a simple song With chirps of lows and highs Following how the day will go Her song reminds us of better...
James Jessen
Dec 3, 2016
James Dean Jessen of Wise River, Montana, passed away at his home on December 3, 2016. He was born on November 24, 1940 to Reuben and Christine(Neve) Jessen in Niobi, North Dakota. He attended school in Kenmare, North Dakota where he excelled as an athlete, particularly basketball. His anticipated college basketball career was sidelined in the spring of his senior...
Donald Freter
Dec 1, 2016
Donald Louis Freter, age 79, passed away on Thursday, December 1st at the Renaissance Senior Care facility in Dillon, Montana after battling with Renal Cell cancer for the last five years. Don was born October 30, 1937 in Tracy, Minnesota to Roy C. and Muriel L. Freter and spent his younger years there before moving to Billings, Montana. He graduated...
Dean Grow
Nov 24, 2016
Dean Alan Grow passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 peacefully at his mountain home near Dillon at the age of 64. He was born on April 4, 1952 in Osage City, Kansas to Donald E. and Florence Grow. He was raised and educated in Osage City, graduating from Osage City High School in 1970. Dean was a carpenter by...
Donald DeShazo
Nov 16, 2016
Donald H. DeShazo, 84, passed away peacefully at home November 16, 2016 with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born at the family home in Butte on February 29, 1932 to Richard and Hazel. He joined his older brother Richard Grant and sister Betty Ann. He was full of energy as a child and loved being outdoors....
Richard Hansen
Nov 8, 2016
Richard M. Hansen entered into eternal rest with his Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday November 8, at the Tobacco Root Mountain Care Center in Sheridan Montana at the age of 90. He was a lifelong resident of Dillon Montana, born on May 21, 1926 to Christen and Lottie B. Hansen. He attended Dillon schools until his appendix burst at the...
Torborg Hoyland
Nov 8, 2016
Torborg Haga Hoyland, cherished mother of Katherine Hoyland Barnett and beloved by all who knew her, peacefully passed away on November 8, 2016 at Parkview Nursing Home in Dillon, Montana. She was 100. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gabriel Hoyland of Dillon, Montana and her eight brothers and sisters, including her twin sister, Kari. She is survived...
James Harmsworth
Nov 1, 2016
James R Harmsworth, a man many people called their friend, has gone to his final home in heaven. Jim was born, March 1, 1930 in the living room of the family ranch house at Hastings, Colorado, the middle child of 3 boys. He graduated from High school in 1947 in La junta Colorado. He first came to Dillon in 1947...
Margaret Snow
Oct 26, 2016
Margaret Snow from Anaconda, Montana passed away at Kindred Healthcare in Dillon, Montana on October 26, 2016. She was born on February 8, 1928 by Margaret and John Zuzzo in Anaconda, Montana. She is survived by her husband Lee Snow and son Mark Snow. There will be no services as per her wishes.
Martha Larsen
Oct 25, 2016
Martha Rosa Larsen at the age of 86 passed away on October 25, 2016 at Barrett Hospital & HealthCare. Martha is preceded in death by her mother, father, son Ralph Larsen and brother Otto Rose. She is survived by her husband Anthony Larsen, son Ray Larsen, sister Heidi Callahan and granddaughter Alison Rose Larsen. Services will be announced at a...
Esther Mason
Oct 24, 2016
MLE Mason, (also known as “Mert”) born Esther M. Leslie November 30, 1922 to Jeff and Esther Leslie in Sherman, Texas, passed away October 24, 2016. Her passions were gardening, knitting, crocheting, scuba diving, driving an 18-wheeler across the country for Mayflower Moving Vans, hot chocolate, her cats and dogs and crossword puzzles. Preceded in death by her parents, older...
Glen Owen
Oct 21, 2016
Glen Alvin Owen, 65, A lifelong resident of Dillon, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. He was born November 27, 1950 in Dillon, Montana. He was the first of five children born to Bennett Alvin Owen and Norah Richardson Elliott. He graduated from Beaverhead county high school. He was an 'A' Student and excelled in academics. He also excelled at...
Charles Davis
Oct 15, 2016
Charles “Chuck” Henry Davis, 88, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather passed away October 15, 2016, in Dillon, Montana. He was born November 23, 1927 in Salmon, ID to Benjamin H. (Ben) and Mazie Davis. Chuck grew up in Dillon and was a sports legend excelling in all sports, especially basketball. His natural talent led to earned...
