Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
James Dean Miller
February 27, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and brother, James D Miller at the age of 88.
Jim was born in Butte, Montana to James H and Sarah (Reno) Miller. He lived in Garrison, Montana with his parents and 5 siblings and graduated from Powell County High School.
He married Mary Lou Rainville and...
Lamour Josephine Amundson
February 27, 2025
Lamour "Sunny" Josephine Amundson passed away on February 27, 2025 in Dillon, MT.
She was born on February 2, 1933 to Innocent and Maren Seaman in Tippiecanoe, WI.
She married Robert Amundson on December 23, 1950 and they were together until his passing a few months ago on December 18th, 2024. She was a dance teacher and stage...
Patricia Ann Stish
February 26, 2025
Patricia passed away surrounded by loving family members at her home on February 26, 2025, at the age of ninety-five. Pat as she was known to family and friends, was born August 29, 1929, in Bemidji, Minnesota to Peter and Sarah Lenahan. Pat had an older brother James (Jimmy) Joseph. Pat graduated from high school in Bemidji, Minnesota in 1947....
John Francis Osborne
February 23, 2025
John passed away on February 23 rd after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.
John was born in Butte, Montana, to Fairfield and Christine Osborne. John's father was a miner working underground for Anaconda Copper Company, and had an extensive gem and rare mineral collection. John was proud of his Butte heritage and donated his father's collection to Montana Tech's Mining...
Barbara Jean Friesz
February 23, 2025
Barbara Jean Willis Friesz, 83 yrs, of Dillon Montana passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025 at Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation, Dillon, Montana.
Barbara was born in Houston, Texas, November 22,1941 to Archie and Avear Willis. She was the youngest of four children. Their family has strong roots in the south where Barbara had many precious memories of family and close...
Karoll Jean Taylor
February 22, 2025
Karoll Taylor was born July 1, 1953 to Gordon and Margaret (Stilson) Irish, in Lewistown, Montana, the third of five children.
She spent her early years living on Horseprairie, west of Dillon. Then moved to Livingston, MT. where she graduated Park Senior High school in 1971.
She Married David Brinig. They had one child, daughter Sara....
Thomas Mitchel McCarthy
February 22, 2025
Thomas Mitchell McCarthy
October 30, 1956 - February 22, 2025
Thomas Mitchell McCarthy was born October 30, 1956, to Richard Matthew and Ruth Lucile McCarthy in Cleveland, Ohio. When Tom was 9 years old, the family moved to Mentor, Ohio, where he spent his formative years. At Mentor High School, he studied auto body, kindling a lifelong passion for muscle cars that...
Mae Agnes McQuiston
February 10, 2025
Mae A. McQuiston, 76 passed away on February 10, 2025 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, surrounded by family.
Mae was born September 5, 1948 in Anaconda MT to Charles H. Budel and Helen M. Cunningham Budel Freeman. Mae was the eldest of sisters Judy, and Linda who were raised in Philipsburg, MT. Mae married Robert (Bob) Schneider, with whom they had, daughter...
Doris Mae Brown
February 1, 2025
Doris Mae Brown, 85, of Dillon, Montana, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 8, 1939, in Foley, Minnesota, to Martin and Ursula Aker, Doris lived a life marked by faith, love, and devotion. She walked steadfastly with Christ and found joy in sharing His love...
James Robert Wigen
January 31, 2025
Lungs full of crisp morning air, in Montana's Kern Basin. The hum of a finely tuned chainsaw, with razor sharp chain; then the crack of a mighty pine as it hits the forest floor. Jim Wigen has arrived in heaven.
Born James Robert Wigen November 15, 1960, "Jim" graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1978. He traveled across the western...
Gerald Lester Jones
January 29, 2025
Gerald Lester Jones, age 83, passed away from the effects of pulmonary fibrosis on January 29, 2025, at his home in Dillon, Montana. Gerald was born on June 6, 1941, in Malad, Idaho, to June and Lester Jones. At the age of nine, his family relocated to Dillon, Montana, where he resided for the remainder of his life.
Gerald graduated...
Max Gale Nield
January 19, 2025
Max Gale Nield, 90, of Dillon, Montana, passed away Sunday, January 19th, 2025, at their residence. Max was born October 21st, 1934, to Percy Lavell Nield and Ella Amelia Rice in Ririe, ID. Max was raised in that area and graduated from Ririe High School. He met his beautiful bride Barbara in Kindergarten in Ririe, ID and the couple was...
Joye Ann Swenson
January 14, 2025
Joye Ann Bourdeau Swenson was born December 1,1936 in Missoula Montana. She passed away peacefully at Pioneer Care and Rehab in Dillon, Mt. on January 14th, 2025. She was 88.
Joye was the only child of Lorraine (Page) and Bernard Bourdeau. Joye spent most of her younger years in Missoula, Montana living within blocks of her three 1st cousins,...
Esther Louise Garcia
January 14, 2025
Esther Louise Garcia was born on 6/23/1945, She was born to Eva and Domingo Garcia.
She had a wonderful best friend by the name of Alice.
She has a daughter Valerie.
She has a granddaughter named Cheyanne.
She also became really good friends with Janelle who she thought of as a second daughter.
She will always be loved...
Penny Johnson Herrington
January 13, 2025
Death Notice
Penny Johnson Herrington
July 27, 1949 ~ January 13, 2025
Harriet Marie Chambers
January 11, 2025
Harriet Marie Enderson (VanVynck) Chambers passed away January 11.2025. She was born on a cold and windy day, November 24, 1931.
Harriet was the eldest child of Ellard F and Marie L (Groot) Enderson.
She had two younger siblings Glen Enderson (deceased) and Carol Enderson Berger.
Harriet married John F VanVynck, her high school sweetheart, in 1949.
John died in 1989. Together they had...
James Lee Reynolds
January 10, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved father, James Lee Reynolds, who left us on unexpectedly on Friday, January 10th, 2025 at the young age of 59. Surrounded by his loving family in his final moments, he was a man of immense humor and wisdom, cherishing every moment spent with his loved ones.
Born in...
Lori Kay Waldemar
January 6, 2025
Lori Kay Waldemar, 68, of Dillon, Montana passed away peacefully at home January 6th .
Lori was born in Sheridan, Montana on February 13, 1956. She graduated from Sheridan High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor of Science from Western Montana College.
Lori married Eddie Waldemar on September 30, 1978 in Sheridan. They were married for 41 years...
Belva Joyce McRoberts
January 2, 2025
On January 2, 2025, 7 weeks after the passing of her husband (Belva) Joyce McRoberts, 83 passed away after years of suffering from Cancer and Dementia.
Joyce was born in Salmon, Idaho on July 31, 1941 to Denzel and Jean Stevens (Hutchinson). She was the 2nd of 6 siblings. It was early in life that Joyce became determined to make something...
Willis Darrell Miller
December 30, 2024
Willis Darrell Miller, Age 69, of Lima, Montana, passed away peacefully at his home in Lima on December 30, 2024.
Celebration of Life to be held Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Lima Community Center at 1pm, all are welcome.
Darrell was born September 26, 1955, in Clinton, Missouri to Lyola and Willis G. Miller. He graduated from Lima High School, class of...
