Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
Reba Mitchell
June 1, 2021
Reba Jo was born in Chickasha, OK, on October 15, 1933. She was the second of 5 children born to Clarence Tryon and Edna (Miller) Tryon. Her youngest brother, Jimmy, was her responsibility. As was common in Oklahoma at the time, she only stayed in school through the 6th grade. She later completed her GED and even several semesters of...
A Frecker
May 1, 2021
Andrew Kent Frecker Kent passed from this life surrounded by his loved ones Saturday May 1, 2021 in Dillon, Montana after battling years of poor health. He was born September 13, 1960 in Ogden, Utah to Andrew LeRoy Frecker and Shirley Irene Jacobs Frecker. Kent spent most of his childhood roaming the mountains and playing in the empty lot behind...
Val Prophet
May 1, 2021
Val Prophet, 80, died peacefully at home on May 1, 2021 (his mother’s birthday). Val was born August 15, 1940 in Rigby, Idaho to Harold “Shorty” Prophet and Alta Maureen Stocks. He was third of 4 boys born to the family. Val graduated from Beaverhead County Highschool and received his college degree from Western Montana College. He also graduated from...
Marvin Lundberg
April 29, 2021
Marvin Faulden Lundberg, 89 January 14, 1932 - April 29, 2021 On the evening of April 29th, 2021, Marvin passed away peacefully at home in Dillon, MT with his family after a strong fought battle with Parkinson's Disease. Marvin Faulden Lundberg was born on January 14, 1932, in Lemmon, SD, becoming the 6th child to Joseph and Ida (Weisbeck) Lundberg....
Michael Rice
April 25, 2021
Michael James Rice May 2, 1978 – April 25, 2021 Michael James “Mike” Rice left this earth too soon in a boating accident on April 25 th . He was born on May 2, 1978 to Tom and Sharon Rice in Dillon, MT. He joined his brother Nolan, who became his lifelong best friend and confidant. Mike grew up on...
Randy Albrecht
April 22, 2021
Randy Albrecht July 31, 1961 to April 22, 2021 Surrounded by his loving family Randy passed away in Butte April 22 due to complications from a massive stroke. Randy had many jobs throughout his life in Dillon. His last job being a yard man at standard lumber. His favorite past time tho was spending it hunting and fishing with his...
Iva Barnhart
April 16, 2021
Iva Jeannette Barnhart May 8, 1926 – April 16, 2021 Iva Jeannette (Moen) Barnhart passed away April 16, 2021 in Dillon, Montana, just shy of her 95th birthday. She was born May 8, 1926 in Marshfield (now Coos Bay), to Reidar Anker Moen and Christine Olive (Hope) Moen, joining older brother, Glenn Alfred Moen in the southern coastal town. Jeannette...
Gene Engelkes
April 16, 2021
Gene W. Engelkes, 78, of Monida passed away in his home on 16 April 2021 with his family at his side. Gene was born in Chana Illinois on 25 August 1943 to Albert and Bernice Engelkes. Gene had two older brothers, Richard and John, one younger brother, Bert, and a sister Jerry. Gene was raised on a farm but he...
Ann Mitchell
April 5, 2021
Ann Carroll Mitchell died peacefully on April 5, 2021with family by her side following a decline in health. Ann was born December 29, 1930 to Mayme and William “Bill” Carroll of Dillon and Jackson, MT. She married Gile H. Mitchell on August 24, 1957 and was the loving mother of five children, eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Ann is...
Sally Richardson
March 26, 2021
Sally Joan (Lutzow) Richardson died peacefully on March 26, 2021 in her home in Dillon, MT. Sally lived 83 great years and was ready to journey on. Sally was born in Lone Pine, CA and lived most of her life in Independence, CA. She retired from the County of Inyo after many years of service. Sally graciously relocated to Montana...
Frederick Girard
March 21, 2021
Frederick T. “Butch” Girard of Dewey, MT went to his art studio in heaven Sunday, March 21, 2021 as a result of a heart attack. He was born November 17, 1954 at St. James Hospital in Butte to Frederick L. “Butch” Girard and Martha A. May. Butch was raised in Dillon, MT and was quite an athlete for the Dillon...
Maureen Wood
March 20, 2021
Maureen Ann Wood April 24, 1944 – March 20, 2021 Maureen was born April 24, 1944 to Andrew and Catherine Mangold. She was joined by brother William (Bill) shortly after. Maureen grew up along the Hi-Line of Montana and attended school in Hingham. After High School graduation she met and married Emil Paul Styke. To this union Joan, Paul, Gary...
Clara Hazelbaker
March 10, 2021
Clara N. Hazelbaker born May 18, 1932, died peacefully with family by her side on March 10, 2021. Clara is the daughter of Norman and Esther Nelson. Clara married Theodore B. Hazelbaker on August 4, 1948. She is proceeded in death by her husband Ted Hazelbaker; brother Wayne N. Nelson; and daughter-in-law Judy Hazelbaker. Survived by her children, Terry Mattfeldt,...
Marjorie Stefanatz
March 5, 2021
Marjorie Jean Stefanatz (Margie) May 15,1933-March 5, 2021 "Margie" Stefanatz passed away after falling at her home Margie peacefully passed away at the Pioneer Care & Rehab Center in Dillon, on March 5, 2021 following a brief illness. Margie was born on May 15, 1933, the third child to Michael (Mike) Stefanatz and Ann T. Malesich Stefanatz. Margie attended country...
Patricia (Pat) Peterson
March 4, 2021
Patricia (Pat) Aileen Peterson, 66, of Dillon, MT passed away on March 4th 2021, at home. Pat was born on March 19, 1954 at Barrett Hospital in Dillon, daughter to Herman and Aileen Peterson of Dillon. Pat is survived by her three boys: Tyler John Peter Roschinger of Seattle, WA; Travis (wife Heidi) James Roschinger of VA; and Torin Thomas...
Dorothea Hildreth
February 22, 2021
Dorothea Gene Hildreth died February 22, 2021. She was born April 21, 1930 to John Lewis Winans and Beulah Faye (Graham) Winans in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She spent much of her childhood on a small farm and graduated from high school in 1948. She married William Burton Crampton on October 31, 1948. Four children were born to this union, Rebecca...
Mary Rangitsch
February 22, 2021
Mary Alice Rangitsch was born June 2, 1948 to Jay and Jean Nelson of Jackson MT. She grew up in the Big Hole Valley. Mary married Andrew Rangitsch in 1969 and moved to Philipsburg where they raised four kids. Mary worked as a cook at the school and later the secretary at the Sapphire Gallery. When Mary retired, she moved...
Robert Stewart
February 15, 2021
10/13/28 ~ The Long Ride ~ 2/15/2021 Robert Roy Stewart "Cowboy" was born in Darby, Montana to James David and Clare Stewart. His Mother passed away when he was 12. Bob was raised by his grandmother and his dad was a Forest Service Packer. As a 17 year old young man, Bob served in WWII in the Army Air Core....
Doris Richard
February 9, 2021
Doris Richard of Dillon, Montana passed at her home in Dillon at the age of 97 on February 9, 2021. Doris was born May 14, 1923 to Thomas and Iva McAdam in Dillon, Montana. Doris attended grade school at the Nelson Country school and graduated with honors from Beaverhead County High School. She graduated from Western Normal School with a...
Judith Miller
February 8, 2021
Our amazing mom has moved on to heaven. We are sad to no longer have her here with us. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her. She gave life to 6 kids. Connie Stapleton, Nita Gritten, Earl Spoon, Shawna Amsbury, Misty Collins, Justin Miller. Many grand kids and great grand kids will be missing her...
