Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
Amelia Rand
December 11, 2020
Amelia (Amy) Scribner Rand was born to Homer and Adeline Scribner on September 10, 1937 in Fort Benton, Montana. She passed away Friday December 11, 2020 in Dillon. Amy grew up in Geraldine along with her older brothers Royce and Ronald. She attended public school there, graduating from high school in 1955. Her mother passed away when she was six...
Jimmie Grube
December 10, 2020
Jimmie (Jim) Lee Grube May 6, 1033- December 10, 2020 Jimmie(Jim)Lee Grube born May 6, 1933 to Merle Perry Grube and Evelyn Mckerigan in Green Timber, Idaho, east of Ashton, ID. The oldest of five children. He grew up being the one who helped his dad with the sour horses his dad Merle traded for or was asked to rehabilitate....
N Sloan
December 10, 2020
On December 9, 2020, Norman James Sloan (Jim) Loving father and grandfather passed away in his home at age 66. Jim was born in Armstead, Montana to Norma Lockyer and Thomas Sloan. He graduated from Lima High School in 1972. Jim met Patricia Marts is 1982 and they married in 1986. They had 4 children - James, Thomas, Caitlin, and...
Dalene Guidici
December 7, 2020
Dalene K. Giudici, aged 82, died peacefully on December 7, 2020 with her family at her side. She was born in Arco, Idaho, the fourth of five daughters born to Dale and Adelade Lessey. They were Billie, Alice, Evelyn, Dalene and Donna. Dalene attended grade school and high school in Dillon and graduated with the Class of 1956. She attended...
Jimmie Bolin
December 4, 2020
Jimmie Roy Bolin March 25, 1940 – December 4, 2020 Jim Bolin was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Glen Constantine and Ruby Lucille Bolin. Jim joined brother Jerry, then welcomed brother John, sister Jeannine, and brother Joseph. Jim was especially proud of his military service in the United States Marine Corp from 1959-1963. In 1969, Jim was blessed with his...
Kenneth Grose
November 30, 2020
Kenneth James Grose, 74, of Dillon, Montana, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Ken was born February 6, 1946, at St. James Hospital in Butte, Montana, and was the son of James “Buster” and Theo Grose of Melrose, Montana, where he grew up living and working on his parents ranch. Ken graduated from...
Peter Newman
November 21, 2020
Peter Edward Newman, 77, of Dillon, Montana passed away at Barrett Hospital from natural causes on November 21, 2020. He was born on May 17, 1943 in Calais, Maine to Melvin and Dorothy Newman. Arrangements for a celebration of life will be made at a later date. There is a fund set up at Pioneer Federal and jars around town...
Linda Peters
November 13, 2020
Linda Rae Peters Linda Rae Peters, 71 passed away November 13, 2020 at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare after a prolonged battle with cancer. Linda was born December 13, 1948 in Billings, Montana to Tony and Rita Price. She grew up in Billings and graduated from Billings Senior High in June, 1967. She attended Montana State University 1967-1971 and graduated with...
Lois Grube
November 7, 2020
Lois Grube 1937-2020 Margaret Lois Andrus was born to Mary Amanda Higbee and Joseph Lee Andrus, on February 12, 1937 in the sandhills of Ora, ID. She was the youngest of 10 children that Mary had. Lois attended school in Ashton, Idaho, and spent her summers riding and tending cattle with her dad. She married Jimmie Lee Grube on October...
Jackie Jenkins
November 7, 2020
Jackie Jenkins passed away in her home suddenly on Saturday November 7, 2020. Jackie Jenkins was born on May 26, 1953 to Betty and Donald Cameron at the Fort Robert's Military Base in California. Jackie was the oldest of six children and helped care for each of her brothers and sisters. She has 3 children, Heidi (husband Jeremy) Tracy (wife...
Jacob Diehl
October 31, 2020
Jacob James Diehl III, 78, of Dillon, MT passed away October 31, 2020. Born February 20, 1942 in Fayetteville Arkansas to Edith and Jimmy Diehl. Jay was an officer in the army and graduated from OSU. He enjoyed blackjack, flyfishing and spending time with his family. We were all looking forward to his Colorado move. Jay is survived by his...
George Reichle
October 26, 2020
George William Reichle, Jr. 73, of Dillon, Montana passed away on October 26, 2020. George was born on September 21, 1947 in Dillon, Montana to George William and Jessie May Reichle. George was raised in Glen, Montana on the ranch his parents both worked. He went to the Navy after graduating from high school for 6 years. He worked at...
Arletta Howard
October 20, 2020
Arletta Howard 86 November 9, 1934 – October 20, 2020 Arletta “Leta” Howard passed away on October 20th, 2020 at her home in Dillon MT. Arletta an only child, was born to Theodore and Elma Wright on November 9th, 1934 in Dillon Montana. Arletta graduated from Beaverhead County High School and lived most of her life in Dillon. She married...
Addie DeMoss
October 13, 2020
Grandma Great was born March 8th, 1922 to Oscar and Myrtle (Wilcox) Rose at their home in Dagmar, MT. Although there has been much debate on the actual year of her birth and has turned into a running family joke as to her real age. There are many documents stating she was born in 1921, 1922, or 1923, Grandma Great...
Yvonne Wiggins
October 8, 2020
Yvonne Lawler Wiggins March 28, 1935- October 8, 2020 Yvonne Ruth Lawler Wiggins was the firstborn daughter of the late Lester and Clyda (Harlamert) Lawler. She married Jack Wiggins on October 4, 1955. Their union produced 4 children. She and Jack resided in Oakland, CA, Hammond, LA, Mountain Grove, MO, Fulton, MO, and Auxvasse, MO. After her husband passed away...
Eileene Armstrong
October 5, 2020
Eileene Cecelia Armstrong died on October 5, 2020 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born in Butte, Montana on September 18, 1935 to Ularie and Francis (Weldon) St. Onge. She was raised on ranches near Whitehall (Pipestone) and Butte (Ninemile Hill). She graduated from Butte High School in 1953 and received a teaching degree from Dillon Normal School in 1955. Eileene...
Janie Petersen
October 3, 2020
Janie Petersen, 73 Janie Petersen was born August 16, 1947, at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. Her parents, Glenn and Beth Meyers Kitchin, lived in Gardiner with her older brother Jim when Janie was born. Her mother Beth, named her Mary Jane, and she changed her name to Janie just as soon as she could do so. However...
Gloria Vessey
October 2, 2020
Gloria Luella Vessey of Dillon died October 2, 2020. She was 94 years old. Gloria was born on February 20, 1926, in Landa, North Dakota to Carl Johan Nordquist and Alice Carna Peterson Nordquist, both Swedish immigrants. Gloria was very proud of her Swedish heritage. She was the youngest of six daughters. At an early age they left the farm...
Norma Millhon
September 24, 2020
Norma Jean Millhon passed away on September 24, 2020 at Pioneer Care and Rehab. Norma was born on November 16, 1930 to Marjorie and Bryan Flickinger in Gettysburg South Dakota. She moved to Dillon Montana in 1942. She graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1952. She then went to nursing school in Havre Montana as a practical nurse. She...
William Else
September 23, 2020
William Myles Else William (Bill) Else passed away at his residence on September 23, 2020, due to natural causes. Bill was born on May 10, 1958 in Butte Montana, to his parents Lester and Tina Else. His early years were spent at the ranch on the North Fork near Wisdom, Montana. Bill fondly remembered each and every one of his...
