Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
Patricia Foust
August 16, 2022
Patricia A. Foust, age 76, of Dillon, Montana, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born on February 28, 1946 in Beach, North Dakota to parents Peter H. and Thresa (Kremer) Schieffer. Her family moved to Wibaux, Montana, where she attended school and graduated from the Wibaux County High School. On September...
Gordon Martinell
August 16, 2022
Gordon E. Martinell, 89, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at his home in Big Sheep Creek, Dell, MT. He was born November 6, 1932, in Hood River, Oregon, the son of Paul and Dorothy Martinell, Dell, Montana. He grew up at the Martinell ranch in Dell. After graduating from Lima High School, he attended Montana State University and was...
David Ferris
August 6, 2022
David Wade Ferris passed away August 6, 2022 in Butte, MT. He was born February 27, 1941 to Edgar “Bud” Ferris and Elizabeth Betty (Landers) Ferris in Dillon, MT. He was raised on the family ranch north of Dillon. He attended the Nelson Schoolhouse and BCHS, graduating in 1959, where he played football (captain) and basketball. He was the senior...
Diana Nagel
August 2, 2022
Diana Grace (Sue) Nagel passed away August 2, 2022. She was born January 11, 1935, in Youngstown, Ohio. Sue retired from Margala Salvage Company in Youngstown, Ohio in 1984 when she moved to Dillon, Montana to be with her sister, Hope McClane and her family. Sue and Hope’s mother passed away at the age of 48 in 1953. Sue took...
Grant Hildreth
July 31, 2022
Grant Joel Hildreth passed away peacefully July 31, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. His determination, strength, and faith never wavered during his battle with pancreatic cancer. As he fought this battle, he strengthened all those around him. Grant was born to Raymond and Darlene Hildreth (Goodfellow) November 15, 1962. He had a strong will and stubborn personality, along with...
Laverne Jackson
July 31, 2022
LaVerne (Henrie) Jackson passed away on July 31, 2022. LaVerne was born on December 3, 1936 in Winton Wyoming to Clarence and Alice (Hanks) Henrie. The family moved to Jackson, Montana in 1947. LaVerne attended grade school in Jackson. Upon completion of 8th grade in Jackson, she moved to Rock Springs, Wyoming where she completed her freshman year of high...
Austin Smith
July 31, 2022
Austin Smith passed suddenly in a motorcycle accident enjoying what he loved on July 31, 2022. Austin was an amazing young man who was loved by all who crossed his path. He had an amazing personalty and lived his life to the fullest. Austin made his way into this world rather fast and lived his life at a fast pace....
Dorothy Newman
July 29, 2022
Dorothy Ann Newman, 89, of Dillon passed away Friday, July 29 th , 2022, at Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation. She was born December 7 th , 1932, to William and Laura (Nash) Brown in Hamilton City, CA. She attended Hamilton High School and then married her first husband Bell Robinson and had two children Carol and Craig. After their separation...
Howard Hughes
July 26, 2022
Howard Lloyd “Bud” Hughes passed away at home surrounded by his family and friends on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. “Bud” or “Buddy” as those who knew and loved him was preceded in death by his father Howard Lloyd “Shorty” Hughes, his mother Eunice Erlandsen, his stepfather Noel Kay and his brother Orv Chapman. He is survived by his siblings: Gary...
Melvyn Harris
July 23, 2022
Melvyn Lewis Harris was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 16, 1947 to Gertrude and Mack Harris. He loved growing up inn Borough Park with a large and close family. Stickball, hit the penny and the Dodgers filled his childhood. Summers in Miami made it a lifelong love. He graduated from Brooklyn College of Pharmacy and left to seek his...
Cheri Pulley
July 11, 2022
Cheri LaRae Pulley, 74, of Lima, Montana, passed away Monday, July 11 th , 2022 at Barrett Hospital. Cheri was born June 14, 1948 to Randy Herrmann and LaRae (Rose) Herrmann in Mountain Home, ID. She graduated from Eldorado High School in Pollock Pines, California until finally settling in Emmett, Idaho where she met and married Tommy E. Pulley. Cheri...
Ronnie Norris
June 30, 2022
Ronnie Wade Norris, 79, of Dillon, passed away peacefully at home on June 30 th . After spending his youth in Melrose at the age of 17, Ronnie joined the Marines with 4 friends. When he returned home, he spent time as an underground miner, road construction and time with the railroad before starting his life long career as a...
Helen DeShoza
June 29, 2022
Helen DeShazo passed away at home June, 29, 2022 at age 86 Helen was born Oct. 28, 1935 in Butte to Clarence and Bess Warne Commons. She graduated from the Whittier Grade School and Butte High School. Helen and Donald H. DeShazo were married Sept. 6, 1953 in Butte. They had three daughters together and resided in Butte until 1966,...
Carson Hamilton
June 15, 2022
Carson Lawrence Hamilton passed away peacefully in the arms of his mother on June 15, 2022 at Primary Children’s Hospital. Carson was born on September 29, 2021 to Tyler and Caitlin Hamilton. He was a perfect soul in so many ways, born in an imperfect body. After a long battle with heart/lung disease, he was released from his body. Carson...
