Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County

September 30, 2014

Carol Stephenson English of Dillon, Montana passed away peacefully at the age of 85 surrounded by family on September 30, 2014.   Carol was the love and light of her family. She lived a life filled with grace, kindness, faith and joy and was a shining example that living is loving. She was born February 12, 1929 in Benge, Washington to...

September 21, 2014

Robert I McNeill, "Bob" was born May 25, 1930 in Pueblo, Colorado and died on September 21, 2014 at Barrett Hospital in Dillon, Montana. Bob was raised in Pueblo, Colorado and completed HS at Centennial Class of 1948. He completed one year of college in Pueblo, Co in forestry. Bob grew up hunting and fishing with his Dad.  Bob's early...

September 17, 2014

Florence "Flossie" Anderson, 92, of Dillon, Montana, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Flossie was born on May 14, 1922, in San Ardo, California. She was the ninth of 12 children, so she learned to become very self-sufficient. Flossie married Grant Anderson on August 15, 1946. Flossie embraced being the wife of a rancher and worked alongside her husband for...

September 16, 2014

Our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and good friend, Frankie Stratton left us peacefully at Heritage Homes in Kalispell, on September 16, 2014.  She was born to Rev Frank B Hillis and Alice Hillis in Kalispell, MT on August 1, 1921.  As a "preachers daughter" Frankie spent much of her youth traveling around north west Montana, singing, playing the piano and helping...

September 12, 2014

"Candi" Buckingham passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 12th, 2014.  Born Cellus Ruth Carter on February 13th, 1933 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Fred and Hazel Carter, Candi was raised for most of her childhood in Virginia and West Virginia.   In 1951 Candi moved with her parents and siblings to San Diego, California.  Her father, Fred, was in...

September 9, 2014

Martin C. Jackson passed away at Parkview Acres Care and Rehabilitation Center on September 9, 2014.  He was born September 3, 1933 in Los Angeles, CA to Noel and Helen Jackson.  They moved back to Montana when Martin was about four. They settled on the family ranch near Jackson. It should be noted that brothers Antoine and Herman Jackson immigrated...

August 26, 2014

Betty Tindall Obituary Betty Lou Marie (Downen)Tindall passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 26thin her home surrounded by family. Betty was born on July 4, 1930 in Canova, South Dakota to David and Nellie (Daniel) Downen. She graduated from Meade High School in Spokane, WA. Following high school her Dad was transferred to Lewistown, MT where she worked at the Bon...

August 25, 2014

Joyce Caraker passed away on August 25, 2014 in Dillon, Montana after a lengthy illness, with loved ones by her side. She was born in Teton Idaho on July 6, 1928 to Cecil and Mable Gardner McKinlay. She grew up in Teton, Driggs and Idaho Falls attending schools there. Being part of a farming family, she learned to love that...

August 24, 2014

ALLAN ROY PERRY Allan (Al) Roy Perry died Sunday, August 24, in Missoula, Montana of an abdominal aortic aneurism.  He was born April 15, 1937 in Missoula, MT as the second son to Donald and Marion (Clinkingbeard) Perry.  He grew up in the Puyallup/Tacoma area with brother, Gordon and sister, Carole.  He moved back to Montana in 1976 where he...

August 22, 2014

August 16, 2014

Dillon native and longtime resident Arley Clark McLaren passed away at Barrett Hospital and HealthCare August 16th, 2014 at age 86. Born May 8th, 1928 to John H. and Gladys (Rhodes) McLaren, Arley was part of a large and boisterous family, well known throughout the Beaverhead. He graduated from BCHS in 1947 where he lettered in basketball and football and...

August 10, 2014

John Louis Corman passed away at his home on August 10th 2014. He was born September 3rd 1950 in Wichita, Kansas, the second child to John Wesley and Evelyn Marie Corman. They moved to Dillon in 1954 and he grew up on the Rock Island (now known as the Matador) Ranch. He went to grade school in Dillon and graduated...

July 24, 2014

Michael Donald Richardson passed unexpectedly in the early morning hours of July 24, 2014 in Dillon, Montana.  He was born to Donald and Norita Richardson in Deer Lodge, amidst a wild Montana evening thunderstorm, on July 13, 1957.Mike was a modern renaissance man with a boundless curiosity and enthusiasm for life.  He utilized every minute he had available to him...

July 13, 2014

William Smart Obituary William Dean Smart, 68, passed away in Dillon, MT on July 13, 2014.   William was born to Hannah Stocking Smart and Frederick Floyd Smart on August 20, 1945 in Soda Springs, Idaho.  He was the youngest of four boys, attended high school in Butte, MT and later received a Masters degree in Education.  He taught in several...

June 22, 2014

Afton Adair (Koontz) Marchesseaupassed away Sunday, June 22, 2014, with her loving son and caregiver, Gary, by her side. She was 78. The youngest of ten children, Afton was born on January 24, 1936, in Dillon to Martha Olive (Sapp) Koontz and Frank  Raymond Koontz. As a child, she attended school in Dillon and later graduated from Beaverhead County High...

June 11, 2014

Jane Elisabeth "Marchesseau" Dodd               On  June 11, 2014, Jane Dodd joined family and friends in her eternal resting place. Born on December 29, 1924 in Anaconda, Montana; Jane was the middle child of Frank and Matilda Marchesseau.  She grew up in the Grasshopper Valley with her sister Delia, her brother Bud and numerous cousins. She was very proud of being...

June 4, 2014

Essie Lillian Whatley Later died on Wednesday, June 4th surrounded by her family.  Essie was born on March 20th 1926 to Enoch L. and Hettie C. (Hughes) Whatley in Glenmora, LA.  She graduated from Beaver Creek High School in Oakdale, LA.  From there she went to San Antonio, TX and worked and met her soul mate Dick Later.  From there...

May 30, 2014

Betty Brand, 86, left our world the morning of May 30, 2014. Betty was born April 14, 1928, in Deer Lodge, MT, to William and Margaret Thompson. On November 20, 1948, she married Joe Brand in Deer Lodge. Together they raised three daughters; Dianne, Caryn and Pam. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Brand, daughter Pam Kowalski,...

May 24, 2014

On May 24th Wanda Longie passed away at her home during her sleep.  She was born on March 1st, 1956 in Dillon to Kenneth and Olive Nudd.  She attended Beaverhead County High School.  She has been married to Eugene Longie since April 7th, 1974.  Together they had three children, Bonnie Longie, Bryan Longie and Brenda Longie.  She was blessed with...

May 15, 2014

JULIE "NAN" TASH 1958-2014 Julie "Nan" (Turney) Tash passed away doing what she loved: Serving others while working cattle in the Big Hole Valley. John 14:12 Let not your heart be troubled; believe in GOD believe also in me. In my Fathers house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to...