Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County

April 27, 2020

On April 27, 2020, Phyllis J. Wetzsteon, devoted wife of the late Herald (Hal) Wetzsteon and mother of four children, took her last breath on earth and her first one in heaven. She was born to Ernie and Ellen Simmons on November 30, 1943, in Hamilton, Montana. She was raised in the home her grandfather built and attended school in...

April 22, 2020

Harold Lee Weeks, 87 of Quartzsite, Arizona passed away on April 22, 2020. He was born on July 21, 1932 to Ray and Ruby Weeks in Cortez, Colorado. He will be laid to rest with full military honors on Saturday, June 5th at 1 PM followed by a potluck reception.

April 22, 2020

On April 22, 2020, Dillon, Montana lost the compassionate, charismatic, generous Barry John Briggs. He was the loving husband and life-long best friend of Mary Anne Jensen Briggs for 34 years. He was also the beloved father of two children; Tim Briggs of Seattle, Washington, daughter Laura Briggs of Dillon, Montana, and soon to be father-in-law to Bennett Chomski. He...

March 31, 2020

George Robert Mongar, 81, Dillon Montana went to meet his loving wives on March 31, 2020 of natural causes. George was born in White Sulphur Springs, Montana on March 7th, 1939 to George and Ida Fay Mongar. He has one brother, David Mongar, that he charished through out his life. He graduated from high school. He was married to Wanda...

March 23, 2020

Graveside funeral services for Marilyn Harrison, 86-year-old Dillon resident who passed away March 23, 2020 at Barrett Hospital in Dillon will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday, July 31st at the Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon, MT. with Dale Stewart officiating. Donations in Marilyn’s memory may be made to the Dillon Public Library. Marilyn Jean Harrison was born on October...

March 12, 2020

Robert Leonard Harrison, 79 of Dillon, Montana passed away at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare on March 12, 2020. He was born on November 6, 1940 to Ernest and Oneta Harrison in St. Joseph, Missouri. Bob is survived by his daughter, Tricia Huddleston (Keith Dvorznak) of Dillon, granddaughters; Taelor (Kolby) Rimer and McKenzie Huddleston and great grandchildren; Luke Rimer and new...

March 4, 2020

March 2, 2020

David Owen Speich was born on May 18,1946 in Scotia, Nebraska. He passed away at age 73 after a short illness on March 2, 2020 in Helena, MT. At the time of death, he resided in the West Mont Caldwell House group home in Helena. David and his parents moved to Cut Bank, MT in 1948 where his father taught...

February 29, 2020

Quintin Dick Stephen-Hassard passed away on February 29, 2020, in Dillon, Montana, of brain cancer. He was 80. He was born on April 5, 1939, in La Jolla, California, to Quintin Maxwell and Elisabeth (Richardson) Stephen-Hassard. The family name was Stephens until 1929 when it was changed to Stephen-Hassard to comply with the will of a grand uncle. Dick himself...

February 29, 2020

There is a commemoration of the life of Al Hinton and Shirley Harr scheduled for Thursday, March 5th at 1 PM with a graveside service for Al with military honors following at Mountain View Cemetery at 2 PM. Albert Earl Hinton was born August 5, 1930 in Spokane, Washington. He graduated from Central High School in 1947 as the youngest...

February 28, 2020

Camille Marriott Foster passed away at her home in Lima, MT on February 28, 2020. Camille was born on May 17, 1941 to John Emery and Helen Wilcox Marriott in Tremonton, Utah. Camille attended grade school in Garland Utah and graduated from Bear River High School in 1959. In high school she played on the girls’ softball team and was...

February 23, 2020

Robert Eric Anderson Robert Eric Anderson of Polaris, Montana passed away February 23, 2020 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. He was born April 10, 1939 in San Francisco, California, to R.E. and Rosalie Anderson. They preceded him in death. Robert, better known as Bob, had a colorful childhood, traveling with his parents in the west and having many educational adventures. He...

February 19, 2020

Earl Gladwyn Barnes (93) passed away at Barrett Memorial Hospital February 19, 2020 surrounded by his family. Earl was born October 3, 1926 in Huntington Beach, California, to Lowry Thomas and Lizzie Barnes. During his early life, the family moved between Yorba Linda, California and Crossville, Tennessee working the oil fields of California and helping family clear the land, working...

February 17, 2020

Russell Ruud Russ passed away peacefully on Monday February 17, 2020, in Polaris. He worked at Maverick Ski Hill for many years. He was the bottom lift operator responsible for keeping the lift running safely. He was known by many as he helped load three generations of skiers onto the lift. He served our country in the United States Army....

February 14, 2020

Carl N. Knox, just 4 days shy of 97 years, passed away in his home in Lima, on Valentine’s Day 2020. Carl was born in Dell, Montana, to William and Ethel (Martinell) Knox, February 18, 1923. He attended the Dell School, and then Lima High School graduating in 1941. His dad was an original cowboy who made a living catching...

February 10, 2020

Roberta (Berta) Warrick Chism, 70, of Dillon, passed away at home from an extended illness on February 10, 2020. Roberta was born on June 14, 1949 at Dillon, the daughter of Aileen and Jess Warrick. She was a graduate of the University of Montana and began her teaching career as an art teacher at Hellgate Elementary in Missoula. Berta was...

February 2, 2020

Gloria Olive Seyler 1924-2020 Gloria Seyler, 95, passed away on February 2, 2020 at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare. She was born on September 24, 1924, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of James and Hannah McLaughlin. Gloria attended school in Melrose and Bannack in her younger years and later graduated from Twin Bridges High School, class of 1943. Following...

January 31, 2020

Evelyn Jane Meine Carr "Jackie" Evelyn was born September 22, 1923 to Henry Mueller Meine and Frances Marie Boetticher. She was the oldest of four children, brothers Hank, Bob, and Jack who all preceded her in death. Evelyn passed at her home in Medford, Oregon January 31, 2020. Evelyn was raised on the family ranch 10 miles north of Dillon....

January 28, 2020

Ellen Marie Calef July 27, 1930 – January 28, 2020 She was loved by so many! She was a great mom, sister, friend, aunt, grandma and great grandma. She will be missed. She is survived by her daughters; Dianne (Dave) Bosgieter of Pleasant View, Utah, Gail Holmes, Dillon, Montana, and Sharon (George) Klette of Las Vegas, Nevada, 8 grandchildren and...

January 22, 2020

Alicejane Carkeek Fowler, 85 Alicejane passed away on January 22, 2020 at Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation Center in Dillon, Mont. She made the journey in the loving embraces of family and friends. Alicejane, also known by some as "Aj," and by others as "Corky," was born on June 12, 1934 in Butte, Mont. to John Carkeek and Mildred McCawley. She...