Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County

February 23, 2017

February 19, 2017

Elaine Olson Brackenbury passed away February 19, 2017. She was born April 20, 1934 in Bridge, Idaho in the old Post Office where her family was living at the time and her mother Genieva was the Post Mistress. The family moved to various places in Idaho including Blackfoot, but later returned to Bridge where her father Frank was the last...

February 6, 2017

Richard (Dick) Otto Gosman passed away peacefully on February 6, 2017 at Legacy Assisted Living. Dick was born in Butte, Montana on February 23, 1925 to Ruth and Frank Gosman. Dick and his brother Bob were raised in Lima. Dick was a World War II veteran, serving in the Marines from 1943 to 1945. He married Gertrude Knox on August...

February 5, 2017

February 3, 2017

On Friday the third of February Kathleen (Kathy) Griffis, beloved wife, mom, sister,aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother went to be Jesus after a battle with cancer. Love you mom.

January 29, 2017

James H. Anderson has passed away on January 29, 2017 after complications from heart surgery. Jim was born on December 6, 1936 in Blackduck, Minnesota. Jim and his wife moved to Montana in 1962. He was a teacher, high school coach and carpenter. Jim served in the Army and spent time in Korea. He was married to Pat Wolden in...

January 25, 2017

Kay Skradski (Hanninen) Kay left us unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. We all believe that she was ready to join our Dad, Mike, in heaven. Our parents were married for 48 years and they were always an inspiration to us that "true love" exists in this day and age. Their relationship gave us a goal to try and achieve...

January 20, 2017

January 19, 2017

Julie Steinbach, age 53, fought her final valiant battle with pancreatic cancer in her family home on January. She was surrounded by her family consisting of her loving mother, Karen Steinbach, her devoted soul mate and partner, Chris Steinmetz and his daughter, Emmiley. Jax and Abby, her faithful Gordon Setters, were present as well. Julie was born February 7, 1963...

January 16, 2017

Garth L. Haugland, beloved husband, brother, dad, grandpa, and friend and community leader and volunteer, passed away on January 16, 2017 at age 81 in Dillon, MT. A celebration of his life will be held Friday, January 27 at 3:00 PM at the BW Lodge Gymnasium with a reception following at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 715 East Bannack St., Dillon,...

January 3, 2017

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December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 9, 2016

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December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...