Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
David Rangitsch
December 30, 2018
David (Andrew) Rangitsch, passed away peacefully December 30 after battling lung cancer. Those who knew him admired his hardworking nature and sense of humor. He loved music and dancing as much as spending time with family and friends. He was born March 13, 1941 to Alfreda and Greg Rangitsch in Bridger MT. He was the 4th oldest of 10 children....
Chester Crichfield
December 28, 2018
Chester M. Crichfield Chester M. Crichfield passed away peacefully December 28, 2018 in Barrett Hospital and Healthcare surrounded by his family. Chet was born to Theron and Gladys Crichfield on October 13, 1921 in Vanada, MT. He had one brother, Russell. Chet married Grace E. Nichols on June 3, 1941 in Baker, MT. Chet served on an aircraft carrier in...
M Herman
December 28, 2018
June Willey Herman June Herman passed in her home on the afternoon of December 28, 2018 in the company of her three sons and her caregivers. She was born Marjorie June Willey on June 24, 1924 to Asa Charles and Elizabeth (Goldie) Leonard Willey on their Johnson Creek ranch in the Big Hole, but was only known by the names...
Josephine Dickey
December 27, 2018
Josephine Ermelinda Dickey passed away December 27th at the Renaissance Senior Care Center. Jo was born March 18, 1931 in Lima. She was the daughter of Josephine and Nicholas Salvo. The family moved from Lima to Apex where she attended the Birch Creek School and later the Beaverhead County High School. Jo married Ed Neal in 1950 and was widowed...
Barbara Yewusiak
December 26, 2018
Barbara Yewusiak, 71, of Dillon, MT, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Berrett Hospital. Barb was born July 8, 1947 to William and Agnes (O’Neil) Angove, in Butte, MT. She graduated from Butte High School in 1966. She went on to college at Western Montana College where she earned her degree in education. On August 14, 1967 she married...
Theodore Nichols
December 21, 2018
Theodore Wayne Nichols was born in Spokane, Washington on December 18th, 1953. Ted spent the beginning of his youth in Selma, Alabama; before moving to Anaconda, Montana with his family in 1965. Ted loved growing up in Montana and graduated from Anaconda high in 1972. Shortly after graduation Ted was inducted into the armed forces (lucky number 13). Ted quickly...
James Crawford
December 19, 2018
James Lee Crawford II, 73 of Dillon, MT passed away at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare on December 19, 2018. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 1, 1945 to James Lee and Marion Elizabeth Crawford. James is survived by special friend, Lorraine King of Dillon, Montana, children; Geraldyne Dickerson of Columbiana, Alabama, Jude Crawford of Belforest, Alabama, Nedra Knavel...
Emmett Hogan
December 17, 2018
Emmett Thomas Hogan was born April 3, 1929, the first of 9 boys and 1 girl, to David Patrick and Marian Hollenback Hogan. He grew up and worked on the ranch at Gold Creek, MT surrounded by a large and loving extended family. He attended the Gold Creek grade school and Powell County High School. Emmett was a tough cowboy,...
Dennis DeVivo
December 12, 2018
Dennis DeVivo passed away on December 11, 2018 in Dillon, MT after an extended time with cancer. He was born on April 1, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Anthony and Babe DeVivo. At the age of 2 his family moved to Florida where he was raised with two brothers, Ralph and Bruce. After high school Dennis enlisted in the Army...
Ted Knapp
December 12, 2018
Beloved Father, Grandfather “Papa Teddy Bear” Brother and Friend Ted Monte Knapp age 65 passed away December 12, 2018 at his home in Argenta surrounded by family. He was born June 16, 1953 to Jack and Nancy(Shafer) Knapp in Dillon, MT. He was the eldest of 6 children. He grew up in Argenta in a little house that had been...
Harold Peterson
December 4, 2018
Harold Dean Peterson, age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on December 4, 2018. He will be remembered for his love for his family, passion for ranching, and willingness to serve in the community. Harold was born October 14, 1935, in Logan, UT, to Alfred and Emma Peterson. He was raised with his three brothers...
Anna Moss
November 30, 2018
Anna Jeanne Knox Moss Lima, MT - Anna Jeanne (Jeanne) Moss passed away peacefully at home November 30, 2018 following a short illness. She was born in Dillon, MT on May 9, 1935, the youngest of William D. and Ethel A. (Martinell) Knox’s six children. She grew up on the Knox ranch 18 miles up Sage Creek east of Dell....
Rose Smith
November 26, 2018
Surrounded by her loving family, Rose Marie Smith passed in peace on November 26, 2018 at Barrett Hospital in Dillon, MT at the age of 82. She was an amazing wife, daughter, mom, grandmother and great grandmother who was loved deeply and will be cherished always. She was born on October 21, 1936 in Kokuk County, Iowa to Harold and...
John "Jack" Kerns
November 25, 2018
It is with heavy hearts that the family of John Richard Kerns announces his passing on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Jack, as he was always known, was 83 at the time of his passing. He leaves behind a very large family scattered all over the US and into Canada. His 7 children: Kathleen, Shawn, Tree, Patrick, Kelly, Alan, and Reyna....
Judith Anderson
November 23, 2018
On Friday, November 23rd, 2018 Judith Ann Jensen Anderson passed away. Judy was born on April 30th, 1953 in Santa Barbara, California to Aleen and Quincy Jensen. The family soon moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, where Judy’s younger sisters were born. She spent her formidable years assisting and working at the Broadcast Television Station KIDTV in Idaho Falls, where she...
William Banning
November 23, 2018
William R. Banning passed away peacefully surrounded by family November 23rd, 2018. Bill was born William Robert Banning on March 6, 1943 in Dillon, Montana to Wallis and Esther Banning. He attended Beaverhead County High School And graduated in 1961 with Honors and Scholarship to Montana Tech to become a Metallurgical Engineer. In June of 1963 he married his high...
Leona Gwinn
November 17, 2018
Leona B. Gwinn age 91, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 in Dillon, Montana. Services will be at a later date.
Chad Holland
November 17, 2018
On Saturday, November 17, 2018, Chad Gerard Holland passed away at the age of 75. Chad was born October 10, 1943 in Idaho Falls, ID to Ben and Faye Holland. They moved to the Grasshopper Valley, Montana in 1950. Chad graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1960. He spent the next six years with the National Guard. Chad married...
Edna Keepers
November 17, 2018
Edna, our beloved Mother, Grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend went to be with the Lord November 17, 2018. She was predeceased by her parents Abe Cutler, Wilbur and Lucille Button, brother Dr. Robert E Cutler and granddaughter Carrie (Hildreth) Kinda. She married James A. Osborne May 31, 1953 in Bozeman, MT. They divorced in 1964. She then married Ralph J....
Don Cheney
November 10, 2018
Don P. Cheney, (92), resident of Lima, MT passed away peacefully at home on November 10, 2018. Don was born September 25, 1926 to Austin & Carrie (Pincock) Cheney. He was the fourth of seven children. During the Depression, he was raised on a dairy farm followed by years of farming & ranching in Southern Idaho & Southwest Montana. He...
