Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
Sharon Evelyn Wheat
February 19, 2024
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Sharon Evelyn (Walker) Wheat at the age of 83 on February 19, 2024 at the Wheat Ranch in Dillon, Montana. She passed away peacefully after weeks of being surrounded by her family. Born on December 1, 1940 in Big Piney, Wyoming, Sharon's family soon settled on a ranch near Florence, Montana. That...
Sharon Joanne Leonaitis
February 17, 2024
Joanne Leonaitis passed away on February 17, 2024, in Dillon, MT at the age of 89. She was born September 17, 1934 in Waukegan, Illinois.
She was a Keypunch Operator for Outboard Marine Corporation. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Joanne is survived by her daughters Laurie (Mike )Blinn and Kerrie (Mike) Harwig, five grandchildren (Matt, Greg,...
Darlene Rae Johnson
February 15, 2024
Darlene Rae Johnson, 86, of Dillon, Montana, passed away Thursday, February 15th, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Darlene was born February 12, 1938, to Harold and Marie (Kudzia) Selway in Harrison, MT. They moved to Dillon right after she was born, where she was raised and graduated from Beaverhead County High School. Shortly after high school she married Kenneth...
Gary Lee Thompson
February 14, 2024
Gary Lee Thompson
August 20, 1946 - February 14, 2024
Gary was born to Dale and Audrey (Trulock) Thompson in Glendive, Montana. He came into this world a couple of minutes before his twin brother Larry. Gary liked to remind him he was the oldest.
Gary and Larry were raised in Glendive with their three older sisters and three younger sisters. Being boys...
Jaye Daniel Christensen
February 3, 2024
Jaye Daniel Christiansen of Dillon, Montana passed away Feb. 3rd at Pioneer Care & Rehab. Jaye was Born April 4th 1944 to Lee and Sarah Christensen at the Barrett Hospital in Dillon, Montana. Jaye was raised with 7 siblings and lived in Grant Montana. Jaye went to high school and graduated in Lima and worked for the Forest Service in...
Kelly R. Herrmann
February 3, 2024
KELLY R. HERRMANN, authentic mountain man and longtime Lima Montana resident, passed away peacefully in the arms of his twin sister Shelly on February 3, 2024.
Kelly was born in Logan, Utah on June 20, 1955 to LaRae (Rose) Herrmann and Randy Herrmann. He joined his three sisters, Cheri, Rene’, and twin, Shelly.
The family lived in various western states while Randy...
Mathew Lee Pyeatt
February 2, 2024
Mathew Lee Pyeatt
January 22, 1952 ~ February 02, 2024
Obit to follow
Barbara Darlene (Simmons) Huntley
February 1, 2024
Barbara Darlene Simmons Huntley
As the morning sun crested the horizon on February 1, 2024, surrounded by her children, Barbara Huntley (93 yrs.) peacefully passed at her home in Sun City West, Arizona and was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior.
Barbara was born March 26, 1930 in Mackay, Idaho to Darwin & Zula Simmons. After numerous moves, her...
Raymond Ralph Weaver
January 23, 2024
RAYMOND RALPH WEAVER
(April 18, 1941 - January 23, 2024)
Raymond Ralph Weaver was born on April 18, 1941 in Missoula, MT. His mother was Lucille Harrison and his father was Darrell Duane Weaver. His father was employed at the LOLO Ranger Station by the US Forest Service. Raymond was the first born twin. His brother Richard entered the...
Edith Joanne Meier
January 18, 2024
Edith Joanne Meier of Dillon, Montana passed away January 18, 2024, at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare.
Joanne, as she was known by, was born on April 22, 1940 in Butte, Montana. In 1958 Joanne graduated from Beaverhead County High School. She went on to graduate from Nursing School in Anchorage, Alaska.
Joanne married Carl "Bud" Meier...
Arthur Duane Soelter
January 17, 2024
Arthur Duane Soelter - a.k.a, Artie, Little Artie or Star - was born in Billings on Aug.25, 1962 to Vance Lee Soelter and Patricia Ann Soelter. He passed away on Jan. 17, 2024, at the age of 61, in Dillon, Where he had resided for the past few years.
Art lived in East Helena for a while before moving to Boulder,...
Iris Helen McCauley
January 16, 2024
Iris Helen McCauley (October 11, 1940 - January 16, 2024)
Iris Helen McCauley, 83, passed away on January 16, 2024, in Lima, Montana. Iris was born in Kalispell, Montana on October 11, 1940, to Doyle and Helen Sampson. She spent some time as a very small child in Tacoma, Washington during WWII while her parents were supporting the war effort. Returning...
Darlene May Rhoads (Hughes)
January 10, 2024
DARLENE MAY RHOADS
Darlene May Karr Rhoads (Hughes) was born in Cheney, Washington on May 28th, 1939 to Lester and Charlotte Karr. She passed away peacefully on January 10th, 2024 at the age of 84.
Darlene's father was an accomplished mechanic, a trait that was passed down to all of her sons. Darlene's mother was an incredible cook,...
Roger Cox
January 9, 2024
Roger Eugene Cox, 94, of Polaris, Montana, passed away Tuesday, January 9th, 2024, at Barrett Hospital surrounded by family. Roger was born November 7, 1929, to Lawrence and Elizabeth (Genter) Cox in Greenville, OH. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1947. He married the love of his life on February 6, 1948.
In 1958, he was asked to...
Glen Hacker
January 7, 2024
Glen Robert Hacker
October 22, 2024 ~ January 07, 2024
Twin Falls, Idaho ~ Dillon, Montana
Sandra Kriete
January 2, 2024
On January 2nd an angel returned home. Sandra Rae Williams left in her wake her sister from another Mister, and best friend Faye Stilley. Her horde of children Robert, Joseph, James, Scott and Sylas will forever feel the loss of their mother. Patricia, Niki, Haley, Donny and Roe will feel the loss of their guardian. Her family was a large...
Gary Thornton
January 2, 2024
Gary Wayne Thornton
Aug 17, 1954 --- Jan 02, 2024
Gary Wayne Thornton passed away January 2nd 2024 with his loving wife Debbie; and the forever faithful dog Dakota by his side.
Gary was born August 17th 1954 to James E. and Beverly Thornton in Gardner Massachusetts. The family later moved to Montana and Gary, as a young man found...
James Foster
December 29, 2023
James W. Foster
May16, 1944 ~ December 29, 2023
James "Jim"passed away at Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation Facility in Dillon, Friday 12/29/23. He is survived by his daughter, son and their families. Jim is a retired Postmaster, who moved to Montana in 1999, after hunting here since 1978. Jim will be remembered for his love of hunting, fishing...
Judith Staudenmeyer
December 29, 2023
Judith Annette Forsythe Staudenmeyer
Judy Staudenmeyer passed away peacefully on December 29, 2023, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Judy was born April 26, 1943, in Butte, Montana, to June Roe and Andy Forsythe. As a young girl, she spent summers in the Centennial Valley on the...
Roberta Jo "Bobbie" Dawson
December 27, 2023
Roberta Jo "Bobbie" Dawson died on December 27, 2023.
Bobbie was born to Steven and Margery Manley on January 02, 1951. She was the second child born to the pair and eventually had four younger siblings. She graduated from Butte High School in 1969. Bobbie was married in 1971 to Charles Dawson and gave birth to her daughter Vonnie, in...
