Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
Jacqueline Eddie
May 2, 2015
Jacqueline Lee Eddie died at home on May 2nd at the age of 80. Jackie was born on September 12,1934 at her aunt's home in Miles City, Mt. She was the oldest daughter of Lloyd "Red" and Evelyn Dodd. She moved numerous times with her parents as they searched for work. Before her family settled in Dillon in 1938 her...
Ann Kearns
April 25, 2015
MELROSE ~ Ann Kearns passed away on April 25th at the age of 90. She was born in Salmon, Idaho on March 1, 1925 as the second of five children of Jack and Slava Jakovac. Later, she called Melrose, Montana home when she moved to the Kearns Ranch to join her husband Jack. It was here where she raised her...
Pedro Martinez
April 25, 2015
DILLON ~ Pedro Rosas Martinez, 50 of Tepic, Nayarit MEXICO died in an accident on a Ranch SE of Dillon on Saturday, April 25, 2015. He was born August 19, 1964 in Tepic, Nayarit MEXICO to Ernesto Rosas Garcia & Regina Martinez Uribe. Pedro had worked on the Erb ranch for the past 7 years and had recently returned from...
Dianna Reynolds
April 19, 2015
GLEN~ Deanna Lee Reynolds of Glen, MT. passed away Sunday April 19th from cancer. She was born in Flint, Michigan on April 3, 1958. Moved to God's Country in 2008. Survived by husband Terry Reynolds; mother Donna Bozung; father Dale Bozung; brother Derrick Bozung and wife sandy; son Tony Evertts & wife Erica; grandchildren Meadow and Weston, along with several...
George Needens
April 16, 2015
George Fred Needens was born June 29th, 1922, in Hardin, Montana, and died at April 16th, 2015 (age 92 years, 9 months, and 18 days) at the Missouri River Care & Rehabilitation Center in Great Falls, Montana after a progressive battle with dementia. The fifth of eight children born to Jacob Needens & Amalia "Molly" (Müller) Needens--both natives of Gnadentau,...
Wayve Boyd
April 4, 2015
Wayve Marie Boyd Wayve Marie Boyd passed away on April 4, 2015. She was born in 1925 to Theora Mercer Boyd (Nolte) and C. C. Boyd of Twin Bridges. Wayve's early childhood was spent on a small family ranch on the Big Hole River. When she was about four, the family relocated to Silver Star. A few years later, Wayve...
J. Nelson
March 7, 2015
John T. Nelson "Tom" passed away peacefully at his home in Dillon, Montana on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the age of nearly 89. Tom is survived by his children, Sandee Nelson of Wisdom, Jacqi (Sean) Dickens of Dillon & Teddy (Lee Anne) Nelson of Darrouzett, TX; siblings, Jay of Jackson & Bill of Missoula. Grandchildren, Reba (Scott) Campbell, Shelby,...
Lew Brundage
March 7, 2015
LEW DRUMMEY BRUNDAGE Lew Drummey Brundage (Col. Retired) of Yakima, WA passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the age of 95, at Highgate Senior Living with his devoted caregiver Tracy Harris by his side. He was the beloved father of Pamela Derrickson Etheridge and Lew Drummey Derrickson of Naples, FL, and Timothy Brundage of Yakima, WA. He was...
G Lane
March 5, 2015
G. Joseph Lane passed away peacefully in Great Falls Montana after complications from surgery March 5th, 2015. Joe was born in Dillon February 25th, 1934 to George and Mary Lane. He attended grade school in Dillon and graduated from Beaverhead High School in 1953. He attended Western Montana College and later transferred to the University of Montana graduating with a...
Terry (Rath) Terrill
February 22, 2015
Terry Lou Rath, mother, wife, sister,and friend was born June 18 1951 in Deer Lodge Montana. Her parents June and Ervin Rath were proud of the blue eyed blond haired beauty. This was the start of a very eventful life. Early on she learned from older sister Sheryn Kittel and Karen Kester she was not the boss. Several sisters followed...
Ada (Brothers) Ingram
February 18, 2015
Ada Maud (Brothers) Ingram Ada Maud (Brothers) Ingram passed away February 18, 2015 at her home in Dillon, surrounded by her family. She was 100 yeas old. She was born October 6, 1914, in Marysville, Idaho to Walter and Louise (Chambers) Brothers. She had three sisters and one brother. Her family moved to the Centennial Valley where her parents worked...
Charles Hutchinson
February 8, 2015
Charles Hutchison Charles Hutchison "Chuck", passed away early morning February 8, 2015 at the Parkview Nursing home due to natural causes. He was born on February 24, 1929, to Minnie (Kuchler) and James Hutchison in Beaverhead County. He spent his early childhood in the Dubois/Humphrey Idaho area, and from an early age Chuck was very independent and had his own...
Karen (Graves) Gordon
February 6, 2015
Karen Elizabeth (Graves) Gordon passed away on February 6, 2015. Karen was born to Fielding and Viola (Nissen) Graves on January 18, 1950, in Dillon, Montana. She had fond memories of spending summers at their cabin in Birch Creek hunting arrowheads, fishing, picking wildflowers and roaming the mountains. Her Mom and Dad passed on a vast wealth of knowledge of...
Lois (Proctor) Pence
February 4, 2015
LOIS MAXINE PROCTOR PENCE Lois Maxine Proctor Pence moved on to seek new adventures in Heaven on February 4, 2015, following a courageous 27 year battle with Parkinson's disease. During those years she helped test new procedures and medications, hoping her efforts would help future victims of this incurable disease. Lois was born June 6, 1939 at the ranch home...
Marilyn Mertes
February 3, 2015
Marilyn Jean DuBois Mertes was born on August 25, 1954 in Devils Lake, North Dakota and passed away at Barrett's Hospital on February 3rd, 2015 at 11:15AM. Marilyn drove truck for 22 years, waitressed and bartended before retiring. She loved to spend her time with her grandchildren, friends and other family members. Marilyn was talented in many areas. She was...
Jane (Crane) Rebich
January 27, 2015
Jane Emma Rebich passed away January 27, 2015 at the age of 91. She was born at Missoula, MT June 3, 1923 (the seventh of nine children) to Clarence and May Crane. At the age of 6 she moved to Dillon with her family. She graduated from Beaverhead County High School and Butte Business College. she was married to George...
George Eaves
January 15, 2015
George "Bub" William Eaves Jr. age 69 of Dillon MT, went home to be with God in glory Jan 15 2015. George was born July 27 1945 in Dodge City Kansas to George and Grace Eaves. He excelled in track and field in his high school years. He was a dedicated protector of his family, which led him to serve...
Carolyn (Baier) Ross
January 12, 2015
Carolyn J. Ross Obituary Carolyn J. Ross was born in Wayne, Nebraska on June 10, 1941 and passed away in Dillon, Montana on January 12, 2015 surrounded by her beloved family. Family was the most important thing in Carolyn's life. She loved spending time camping with her numerous grandchildren and she always attended their sporting events. Her passion for quilting,...
Richard Shepherd
January 8, 2015
Richard Shepherd serenely passed away at home on January 8, 2015. He was born to Eda and John "Jack" Shepherd on March 18, 1942 and lived in Jackson all of his life. Richard was married to his best friend Shirley Boehning for fifty four years. They had two children Sheila Annalee and David Bruce. Richard is survived by wife Shirley,...
Lyla Trafelet
January 2, 2015
Lyla Trafelet Lyla passed away Friday, January 02, 2015 from complications due to Alzheimer's disease. Lyla Verle Henrie was born on December 26, 1938 in Winton, Wyoming to Clarence & Alice Henrie. Lyla was raised in the Big Hole Valley where she attended elementary school and graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1957. After graduating she married her true...
