Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County

August 19, 2018

Donald L. Elliott passed away Sunday August 19, 2018 at the Renaissance Senior Care Center where he had resided for the past couple of years. He was born in Kenmare N.D. on August 23, 1927 and was just 4 days shy of turning 91. Don served 4 years in the navy on the USS New Orleans in the south Pacific...

August 16, 2018

August 15, 2018

On August 15, 2018, Peggy marched through the pearly gates of heaven twirling her batons. She then sat down at the piano and played Malagueña for us. She is walking on streets of gold. Peggy joined her family in Dillon, MT at the family ranch on September 8, 1931. She joined her parents Phillip J. Lovell and Gertrude McCoy Lovell....

August 5, 2018

Dorothy June Bracken, 87, went to be with her Lord on August 5, 2018. Born on June 22, 1931 in Billings, Montana to the late Ralph and Helen Bracken. She will be remembered for her service to others, her kindness, generosity, intelligence, stubbornness and devotion. Dorothy enjoyed reading, and various types of handy work throughout her life. She was an...

July 31, 2018

Dale Allen Case, 70, of Dillon, MT passed away at his home July 31st, 2018. He was born in Dillon on November 18th, 1947 to Dale Case and Mamie Burwell Case. Dale Graduated from BCHS and went to work as a truck driver right out of high school. He drove truck for most of his life, driving for many different...

July 29, 2018

Robert Philip Cottom Bob passed away suddenly on July 29, 2018 at Barrett Hospital of natural causes. Bob was born February 28, 1942 in Butte Montana to Philip and Ruth Cottom. Ruth passed away shortly after his birth. He was raised by Philip and his step-mother Velma in Dillon. After graduating from Beaverhead County High School in 1960, Bob met...

July 25, 2018

Charles “Charlie” Calvin Zimdars passed away July 25th, 2018. He was born August 5th, 1981 in Billings, Montana to Calvin Charles Zimdars and Lorie Waller Zimdars. In 1989, Charlie’s family moved from Circle, Montana to Polaris, Montana where many childhood adventures were created on the ranch. Charlie attended Polaris Rural School until 8th grade. He was a 2000 graduate of...

July 23, 2018

Elizabeth “Betty” Fourtner passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018. Betty was born February 24, 1923 to John Kuntz and Elizabeth Hoffman Kuntz. She grew up near Forsyth, Montana with her 11 brothers and sisters. She went to school at the Howard School and spent a lot of time working in the beet fields. On December 11, 1943 Betty married...

July 15, 2018

Joyce Corning Hahnkamp, 86, of Melrose, MT passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 with her family by her side. Joyce was born March 29, 1932 to Harry and Virginia Corning in Casper, Wyoming. Her father purchased a ranch on the Big Hole River and moved his family there in 1942 and ranched while also operating businesses in Billings and Casper....

July 11, 2018

Lloyd Edward Richardson, 1930 – 2018 Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and friend passed away on July 11, 2018 in Dillon. Lloyd is survived by Bessie, his loving wife of 30 years, along with their 12 children: Gail (Craig) Hansen, Alan Richardson, Beth (Mike) Strickling, W. John (Rebecca) Hulet, Willard (Cori) Hulet, Wade (Joyce) Hulet, Ruth Owen, Sarah (Christian) Hinckley, Carol...

July 10, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Ornetha “Kaye” Snowden announce her passing, on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the age of 87. Kaye will be lovingly remembered by her children Joy Snowden, Monty and (Debbie) Snowden, and Gay Lynn and (Ed) Nye. Kaye will also be fondly remembered by her five grandchildren, Krystal and (Richard) Browne, Danielle...

July 1, 2018

Henry “Heinie” Kenneth Richardson, 87, was one of 10 children born to Walter and Marie Richardson in Bannack, Montana on May 16, 1931. Heinie passed away on July 1, 2018, with his family by his side. Heinie was proud of his roots growing up in Bannack and jokingly referred to himself as an “SOB” Son of Bannack. He attended grade...

June 29, 2018

Frank E. (Frog) Hull, 85. Frank “Frog” Hull, Dillon, MT, passed away on June 29, 2018. Frank “Frog” Hull, singer of songs, was born in Boise, Idaho, on September 29, 1932, to Melvin and Leona Hull. After his father died, the family moved to Deer Lodge, Montana, where he graduated from high school in 1951. He attended Western Montana College...

June 23, 2018

Harold Fredrick Grogan, age 87, passed away on June 23, 2018 at Pioneer Care and Rehab in Dillon. He was born May 18, 1931 to Manchie and Mattie Grogan in Kansas City, Kansas. Harold was hard working, responsible, and caring. He delivered newspapers as a kid in Kansas City, Kansas; managed a produce department for Safeway in Los Angeles, California,...

June 17, 2018

It is with love and sadness that we wish to announce the death of Karen R. Steinbach on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Karen was born in Indiana on April 8, 1941, to parents Margaret and Erwin Criswell. After her parent's divorced, Karen and her mother made a blended family with Nelson Holmes and his children, Linda, Terry and Danny. This...

June 15, 2018

Margret (Maggie) Ann Sturm passed peacefully on June 15, 2018. She was born to Henry and Louella Deatsch on June 30, 1929 in Dillon, Montana. Maggie graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1947. On June 18, 1948 she married Lee Sturm in Butte, MT and they enjoyed 63 years together. In 1961 they were blessed with daughter, Sandra Lee....

June 12, 2018

Chuck Robbins On June 12, 2018, we suddenly lost an outdoorsman, a great protector of public lands, a consummate flyfisher, husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Chuck was on the river guiding when his heart decided it was tired. Born October 21, 1944 in Roswell, New Mexico, Chuck spent his youth in Pennsylvania and his passions in Montana. Chuck wore...

June 5, 2018

Geraldine Faye Stephon, age 79 passed away peacefully on the morning of June 5, 2018. Born in Punxsutawney, PA on February 16, 1939. She has resided in Dillon, MT since 2006. She was a devoted and loving mother of three. Mark Stephon who currently resides in Dillon, MT, Lisa Hughes, who resides in Charlotte, NC and Michael Stephon, who preceded...

May 30, 2018

Grace Eunice Hayes, 93 of Dillon, Montana passed away at Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation on May 30, 2018. She was born on July 21, 1924 to George and Caroline Haefner Krause. Private family services are planned. T

May 21, 2018

She is no longer earth bound in body, mind, or spirit. She has left this place; her eyes, mind, and heart are now fixed on Christ. Joan or JoAnn or Jo-Ann (she never spelled her name the same way twice) Ruby (Nett) Nelson, age eighty-one, of wisdom Montana, joined her Father in Heaven on May 21st, 2018. She lived her...