Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
Joanie Pettit
October 20, 2022
Joanie Pettit passed away on October 20, 2022 at the age of 88 in her own home with her loving daughters, Cindy and Peggy by her side. Joanie was born May 31, 1934 in Butte to Joe Bartzen and Bessie Freel. She had two sisters, Patty Selzer and Betty Sullivan that have preceded her in death. When Joanie was 6...
Jeri Wagner
October 17, 2022
Jeri Lynn Wagner passed away October 17th with her children beside her. She was born on September 10th 1943 to Chet and Grace Crichfield. Jeri graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1961 and graduated from the University of Montana in 1965. She returned to Dillon and worked for the Forest Service then for R. W. Wagner, CPA. Jeri and...
George Nelson
October 16, 2022
George Harold Nelson: A Long Life, Well-Lived George Harold Nelson was born on Jan. 31, 1937, to parents Harry and Susie Nelson. He had three brothers — Louie, Howard, and Robert — and one sister, Virginia (Ginger Brue). George grew up in Livingston, Montana, at the heart of a loving family. He was always active in athletics, and his passion...
Michael Hall
October 11, 2022
Michael Hyrum Hall, 80, of Lima, Montana, passed away Tuesday, October 11th, 2022. Michael was born January 7th, 1942, to parents Jack and Dott (Thompson) Hall. He was raised in the Salt Lake City area until his later years where he resided in the Montana Mountainside. In his early years he was brought up riding horses, hunting, and snowmobiling. Michael...
Thomas Reynolds
October 11, 2022
THOMAS J. REYNOLDS, 89 After an extended illness, Tom passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, one week from his 90 th birthday. Thomas was born on October 18, 1932 to Wallace and Wilburetta (Goyette) Reynolds in Butte, Montana. He was the third of 15 children. With 11 years of schooling, Tom was a jack of all...
William Orr
October 9, 2022
William “Bill” Frank Orr, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 9, 2022, at home. Bill was born October 3, 1957, in Butte, Montana to Evelyn M. and Matthew J. Orr as the youngest of their boys. M.C. is brother is a year older. Bill was raised in Butte and later moved to Dillon where his father was Superintendent of Schools. Bill...
Linda Colleen Roberts
October 4, 2022
Colleen Roberts, 74, of Dillon passed away October 4th, 2022 at Barrett Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was surrounded by the family whom she loved the most. Colleen was born October 27, 1948 to Jess and Murrell Roberts in Dillon, Montana. She had 7 siblings, Ruth, Gertie, Chuck (PeeWee), Pat, Jerry, Tom and Jim. She grew up in...
Gary Mooney
October 3, 2022
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Gary Michael Mooney at the age of 70 in Glendale, AZ in the presence of his sons. Gary was born on March 11, 1952, in Dillon, MT to the late Daniel L. Mooney and Patricia J. Markell. Gary went to various schools in Montana and attended Beaverhead High School. He...
Leslie Mugaas
September 22, 2022
Leslie Lynn (Jones) Mugaas was born July 26, 1942, in Butte, MT, to Robert Leslie Jones, and Louise (Harvey) Jones. After a short battle with Uterine Cancer, Lynn died at her home in Bozeman, MT, September 22, 2022. Lynn grew up on the family cattle ranch near Wise River, MT. She attended Kindergarten in Dillon, MT, but completed grades 1...
Catherine Langford
September 19, 2022
Catherine ( Kathie ) Bell Langford left this world to celebrate with her loved ones on Monday, September 19th, 2022. She was under the loving care of the Parkview Acres Nursing home in Dillon, Mt. where she had resided for 10 years. Kathie was born on October 4th, 1943 in Harlowtown, Mt. to Arnold ( Ole) and Lillian Sherburn. She...
Ronald Eugene Mitchell Sr.
September 7, 2022
Ronald Mitchell born 8/1939-9/2022 born in Helena, MT to Marion/Larene Mitchell and older brother Wayneborn in MN. Soon after a spunky sister Janet was born 2 years later in OR.True gold miners, every sense of the word in MT/CA having claim near Long Valley Mine, CA. Finn nearAvon, MT (no longer) provided beans/bacon till Rons folks worked/lived on Charlie Bloods...
Gerane Block
September 7, 2022
DILLON – Mother danced her way into Heaven, September 7, 2022. The Block Family expresses our appreciation to the Dillon Community for supporting her on her journey, including Home Health, Hospice, Legacy Senior Living, hospitalists and nursing staff at Barrett Hospital, Pastor Daniel Triller and Brundage Funeral Home. Gerane was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Marion Hauser, a single...
Hubert Eslinger
September 3, 2022
H. Eugene Eslinger went to be with his Lord on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the age of 95. He passed away peacefully after several months of increasing weakness. "Daddio" is lovingly remembered by his two daughters; "Grampa" is greatly missed by his grandchildren; and "Gene, "Uncle Gene," "Pastor Gene," or "Mr. E" is also fondly remembered by many relatives,...
Nora Lee Hilton
September 2, 2022
The world lost a pillar of love, light and service on September 2, 2022 when Nora Lee Hilton passed away surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren at her home in Dillon, Montana. Born Nora Lee Jones on December 27, 1936 in Malad, Idaho to Lester T. and Lillith Jones, she and her family moved to Dillon, Montana...
Francis McQuiston
August 31, 2022
Francis “Lelan” McQuiston of Dillon, MT passed away peacefully at his home in Ogden, Ut on August 31, 2022. Born on May 20, 1949, in a 1941 Hudson 4 door car in Silver bow, Mt to Sheldon and Grace McQuiston. He grew up in Melrose, MT with his 8 brothers and sisters. Later, he decided to travel down to Texas...
Jerry Rowe
August 24, 2022
Jerry “JAKE” Rowe, 82, passed away suddenly of aggressive cancer on Wednesday, August 24th, 2022, at his home in Dillon, MT, surrounded by his family. He was born August 19th, 1940, in Blackfoot, Idaho, the son of “Ted” & Mable Rowe. Jerry went to school in his early years in Armstead, MT and eventually graduating from Beaverhead County High School....
Charlotte Rice
August 17, 2022
Charlotte Rice recently passed away surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in Twin Bridges, MT. She was born in Burbank, CA January 15, 1929 to Edward Clyde Lewis and Florence Eva Wycoff Lewis. She attended school in her home state of California. Charlotte met her future husband, Melvin Rice, while he was playing with the USS Alabama Dance Band...
