Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County

Oct 8, 2015

Ray (Tuffy) Trafelet Ray passed away October 8, 2015. The third child of Albert & Lyla he was born Raymond Edward Trafelet, March 28, 1963. Born and raised in Dillon, Ray attended local schools where he wrestled and enjoyed socializing and making friends. After high school Ray seismographed, rode motorcycles, and enjoyed the great outdoors. Ray is well known for...

Sep 16, 2015

Willard Alvin Rehm, known as Bill to everyone, died September 16, 2015 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill was born January 30, 1935 in Hebron, North Dakota to Alvin and Gertrude Rehm. He was the sixth of nine children. He attended Hebron Public School and Dickinson State College. He competed at the National High School Rodeo Finals in...

Sep 11, 2015

Donald William Roedel (Don) went home to be with his Lord and Savior on 9/11/2015. He was born to Bernhard and Anna Roedel in Great Falls, MT (1936). He was a graduate of Whitefish High School (1955) and a member of the National Honor Society and Football Letterman. He married his sweetheart, Jean M. Mikesell with whom he celebrated 60...

Sep 7, 2015

Michael Joseph Skradski Mike Skradski passed away the evening of September 7th after suffering from years of Parkinson's disease and his short bout with cancer. He fought a hard fight until the end, he was a fighter, and quitting was never an option for him in this, or any other aspect of his life. He taught us to always give...

Sep 2, 2015

Kay Snodgrass Harrison Kay Snodgrass Harrison was called home to the Lord on September 2nd, 2015. After a battle with a long illness, Kay has now found peace in her final home. Kay was born on April 3, 1944 in Rupert, Idaho, but would soon call Dillon, Montana home. Her parents, Frances and Charles Snodgrass, spent much of their time...

Aug 29, 2015

Betty J. Swan of New Sharon, Iowa died August 29, at Renaissance Senior Care in Dillon, Montana, where she has resided for the past six years. Her funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 3, at the First Presbyterian Church in Dillon, Montana, with Pastor David Andrew officiating and reception to follow. Visitation will be at Brundage Funeral Home...

Aug 25, 2015

Fred was born August 22, 1934 in Everett Washington to Arleigh and Jeannie Pedersen Eaton. He passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2015 at St. James Community Hospital in Butte MT. As a young man, he enlisted in the Navy during the Korean War. After serving his country, he returned to Everett. During the years he lived there, he worked...

Aug 17, 2015

Gertrude M. Pabich, 86 of Dillon, Montana passed away on August 17, 2015. She was born on February 2, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and Agnes Rominski. She is preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Clara and Dorothy a brother, Bernie. She is survived by her children; Larry, Dennis, Mark, Scott, and Cindy all of Dillon, her...

Aug 16, 2015

Robby Joseph Worrell, of Dillon, Montana passed away on August 16th, 2015. He was born August 8, 1966 in St. Anthony, Idaho to Norman and Jaylene Worrell. He was the 2nd child in a family of 7 children. He grew up loving to work on the farm and working with his dad and brothers. He loved the animals especially his...

Aug 1, 2015

William Theodore Neal, 94 of Dillon, Montana passed away at Parkview Acres Care and Rehabilitation Center on August 1, 2015. He was born on October 5, 1920 in Dillon, Montana. Bill was a United States Navy in World War II from May 13, 1942 to April 17, 1943 and was honorably discharged. He served as an Armed Guard Center Duty...

Jul 25, 2015

Norma May Day let go of life at 83 in Dillon, MT on Saturday, July 25th. She died of natural causes. Norma was born in Dickenson, ND on May 12th, 1932. She was the daughter of Anna and AJ Thomas. Norma grew up in Williston, ND until attending college at St. Teresa’s in Winona, MN. She graduated 1953 with a...

Jul 23, 2015

Norma Jacqueline (Jackie) Cross passed away after a long battle with cancer on July 23, 2015. She was surrounded by family and friends. She was born to Norman and Trula Mae Miller in De Queen, Arkansas on August 28, 1939. When Jackie was two, her mother passed away and she was adopted by the Maynard family. Jackie met Marion Cross...

Jul 20, 2015

Ruth “Pat” Wheeler (Redfield) passed away peacefully July 20, 2015 in Dillon, MT due to complications of heart failure. She was 88. Ruth was born January 27, 1927 in Twin Bridges, MT to her parents, Ralph and Clara Redfield. She was the oldest of seven children. Surviving, siblings are: Betty Rampy, Robert Redfield, Shirley Magnus, and Keith Redfield. Soon after...

Jul 14, 2015

Jun 27, 2015

William "Scotty" Kerr Park passed away at the age of 95 on June 27, 2015 in Dillon, Montana.  He was born to James and Jean Ross Park on May 20, 1920 at Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William married Margaret Graham on February 16, 1940 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.  They later were sealed as a family in the Salt Lake City, Utah...

Jun 25, 2015

Betty Jo Holland, 92, of Dillon, Montana, died of natural causes, June 25, 2015 at the LEGACY Assisted Living facility, in Dillon surrounded by her family. She was born December 15, 1922 in Thompson Falls, Montana to John and Irene Severson. She attended school in Hot Springs, MT.  In 1942 she married Ed Borders, and they had Elden C. (Bub)...

Jun 23, 2015

Otto John Bossert, known to his friends as "Dutch" was born April 12, 1924 in Red Lodge, Montana, second son of German immigrants Marie Bossert and Adolph Bossert.  He attended Carbon County  High School.  In January of 1944 at the age of 19 he enlisted in the United States Navy.  He served on the USS President Monroe, an attack transport,...

Jun 16, 2015

William C. "Bill" O'Connor died peacefully at Barrett Memorial Hospital in Dillon, Montana on June 16, 2015 at the age of 79. Bill was born on April 20, 1936 in Culbertson, Montana to Leo and Caroline (Cattaneo) O'Connor. He was the youngest of 17 brothers, sisters and cousins who grew up together on a cattle ranch in northeastern Montana. He...

Jun 7, 2015

Franklin "Don" Westad was born September 19th 1936 in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota and passed away on June 7th 2015 in Meridian Idaho surrounded by his wife, daughter, son-in law and 2 grand-kids. Don was a gentle giant who stood 6'6" tall. He loved and doted on his family, putting their needs above all else. He was hardworking and quite generous....

Jun 6, 2015

Alice Helen Ryan was born September 21, 1920 in Erie, PA to Richard Walter and Frederika Carolina Miller Kissman.  Alice died peacefully in Dillon, Montana on D-Day, June 6, 2015.  She was one of 9 children, all who have preceded her in death.  She married Paul Earnest Schnabel in Erie on September 10, 1943.  Their daughter, Janet (Schuetz) of Dillon,...