Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County

May 6, 2023

Mildred Flora "Millie" Brown passed away in Forsyth, MT on May 6, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She celebrated her 95th birthday on Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023. Millie was born in Froid, Montana to Ellery and Agnes Joy Young Sorensen and was the oldest of five children. Her early years were spent near Froid. Her family moved to...

May 4, 2023

Barbara Jean Diehl (BJ) passed away on the morning of May 4th 2023 at 81 years old. During her 81 years, Barbara lived in many places including Virginia, San Diego, Henderson Nevada and ended up moving with her husband to Dillon, MT. She and her husband, Jacob James Diehl (predeceased 10/31/2020) met while both working at Disneyland in California. In...

April 29, 2023

Patrick, “Pat”, “P.J.” John Mahoney Sr was born to Lawrence and Zora Mahoney on 8.6.1932 atOceanlake, Oregon. He was the 5 th of 8 children. The family moved to Portland when he was a youngboy after his father passed away. His mother remarried and 2 more sisters were added to the family, 2 more siblings were born of that marriage,...

April 25, 2023

Lily was born June 9, 1943 to George Tinsley and Mary Beatrice (Shanholtzer) Holtin Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Holt family lived in Alaska Basin, Centennial Valley,Montana. Three more children followed; Joe, Mary, and George. Due to George's (dad)bad, they sold the ranch and moved to a 90 acre farm on the Burnt Fork near Stevensville,Montana. Lily attended school in Stevensville...

April 21, 2023

Norman Worrell Jun. 04, 1938 ~ Apr. 21, 2023 Norman Leroy Worrell was born June 4, 1938 to Joseph William and Elva Williams Worrell. He was born in Rexburg, Idaho Hospital and lived in Chester, Idaho. He grew up on a farm learning to work hard and play hard. When he was 23 he joined the National Guard and flew...

April 19, 2023

Gladys M. Martinell, 90, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her home inBig Sheep Creek, Dell, Montana. She was born April 22, 1932, in Preston, Idaho,the daughter of Annie Buck Handy and Herman Handy, of Centennial Valley, MT.Gladys grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and graduated from Idaho Falls HighSchool. She then attended the Idaho Falls LDS Hospital and...

April 5, 2023

Ross Roland Stocker, 96, passed away April 5, 2023, at his home in Dillon, MT surrounded by family. Ross was born January 21, 1927, to John and Minnie (Ashbocker) Stocker, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. During his early childhood his family moved to Dillon, where Ross and his two other brothers Alvin and Melvin went to school. Ross moved to Butte,...

April 3, 2023

For Kyle Christian Andersen, age 48, death came much too soon, and took from us a husband, a father, a son, a brother, and a friend. He will be grievously missed by his loving family and friends. Kyle was born on August 10, 1974, as the fifth generation of a proud ranching family in Dillon, Montana. The beauty of Montana...

March 29, 2023

Ruth M. Anderson, 83, of Dillon, Montana, passed away on March 29, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Ruth was born on March 18,1940 to William and Ethel Turner in Dillon, MT. Ruth grew up a ranch girl, riding milk cows and doing what Montana girls do best- being independent and creative. After graduation from Powell County High School in...

March 28, 2023

March 28, 2023

Donald G. Peterson (89) was born in Butte, Montana on February 12, 1934. He died onMarch 28, 2023. His parents were Elvin and Mary (Forcella) Peterson. His grandparents were Sam Peterson and Tilda Peterson, Joseph and Teresa Forcella. They preceded him in death as well as a favorite uncle, Melvin Peterson and a niece, Shirley Peterson Foster. His brother, Russell...

March 26, 2023

Martha Brown Davis, 94, of Dillon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her four children on March 26, 2023, after a short illness. She was born November 10, 1928, in Bradenton, Florida to Eunice and Firman Brown. She grew up with her brother Firman and sister Tempie in Florida, New Mexico, Arizona, and Montana, often on tribal reservations as their father...

March 20, 2023

William Garrett Cruson, 92, passed away March 20, 2023 at Barrett Hospital in Dillon, Montana. Gary was born, August 26, 1930 to Justace & Florence Cruson in Moline, Illinois and was raised around Calamus, Iowa. The family later moved to Glendale, California where he graduated high school and then married Donna Mae Bastien (deceased) on March 16, 1951, the beloved...

March 9, 2023

Carol Ann Severson Cypher passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, March 9, 2023. She was born at home near Phelps, Wisconsin to Arnold and Edith (Caskey) Serverson on June 25, 1927. She was the first of eight children and delivered by her grandmother Agnes. Carol grew up a quarter mile from her Caskey grandparents on the shores of Lac...

March 6, 2023

Raymond Andrew Shanks died on March 6 th , 2023. He was born in Placerville,California on June 20 th , 1958. Ray worked as a laborer until he became disabled. He ispreceded in death by his beloved mother, Helen Shanks, his sister Alpha Campbell andhis nephew Shawn. Ray is survived by his sister, MaryLou Aho, his brother JamesRobert Shanks, his...

March 2, 2023

Dr. Donald Frederick Darling passed away peacefully on March 2, 2023, at Barrett Hospitalin Dillon. Don was born on October 27, 1936, in Winona, Minnesota, to Frank Frederick andLaura Alice (Thompson) Darling.Don was born during the end of the depression and his early life was very happy. His fatherwas a fireman and was injured on the job, which eventually led...

February 27, 2023

Our loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, Antone “Tony” Roy Staley passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, February 27, 2023.Tony was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Roy Staley and Mildred Rose Jackson on September 19, 1937. He was raised with his five siblings, Bill, Ward, Mary, Carl, and Betsy, in Mud Lake, Idaho. His siblings were...

February 21, 2023

LaVon Dale Brillhart passed away peacefully on February 21, 2023, surrounded by his family.LaVon was born April 18, 1936, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Mary Lucille and Bernard Otis. Hegraduated from the University of Toledo with a Bachelors in Education followed by a Masters inEducation and an Education Specialist degree. LaVon spent 36 years as a special educationteacher. While...

February 17, 2023

Gary Brent Marchesseau passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023 at his home in Dillon, Mont. He was 66 years old.Gary was born in Dillon on February 3, 1957 to Erwin “Bud” and Afton (Koontz) Marchesseau. He was the second of three children and attended school in Dillon, later graduating from Beaverhead County High School.He married the love of...

February 15, 2023