Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County

January 16, 2018

John Francis Valach joined his beloved grandparents in heaven on January 14 after a short illness. John was born on June 16, 1981 to Jim and Lori Valach. He attended Dillon schools and graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1999. He enrolled at Western Montana College on an art scholarship. John was a talented artist and our home is...

January 4, 2018

MY STORY: THE HIGHLIGHTS Ella Laden April 7, 1923 – January 4, 2018 The Early Years I was born Ella Frieda in Black Coulee, which lies nestled at the foot of the Bear Paw Mountains, near the place where Chief Joseph had his “Last Stand”. My father and mother, August and Louise Mueller, both came from Germany through Ellis Island,...

January 2, 2018

Alice Louise Brown passed away peacefully at her home in Lima, MT on January 2nd 2018. It had been a special week for her and her two sons and two daughters and their spouses and granddaughter Megan. They all got to spend time with her and say their good-byes. Even as she was failing, her concern was for the welfare...

December 31, 2017

While receiving the Last Rights from Dillon’s own Father Pascal, Eugene “Shaker” Thomson passed peacefully from this life at his home on December 31. He was surrounded by family—all three children and two grandchildren. While his spirit remained strong, his body grew weak and ultimately failed in his 97th year of life. Shaker was born February 14, 1921 in Anaconda,...

December 27, 2017

This world lost an amazing man, H. LaRon Briggs “Ron” 61 proudly of Dillon, Montana went to be with his best friend Jesus Christ in Billings, Montana on December 27, 2017. Ron was born in Dillon, Montana to Harold George and Joan Christenson Briggs on Aug 9th, 1956. He grew up on Briggs Ranch having great adventures with the 17...

December 25, 2017

Lila Jean Hight of Dillon, Montana, passed away on December 25, 2017 of a long heart illness. She was born January 29th, 1932 in Fruita, Colorado, to William T. Pixley and Frances Nadine Eberline. When she was 3 months old her family moved to Beaverhead County, living in the mining districts of Bannock, Bonaccord, Watson Creek, as well as, Elkhorn...

December 14, 2017

Jeanne Harrison of Dillon, Montana, passed away on December 14, 2017 of a sudden illness. She had just celebrated her 96th birthday. Born on December 9, 1921 in Pocatello, Idaho, to Maurice Burwell and Harriett (Stewart) Burwell, her childhood was spent in Pocatello and Montpelier, Idaho, and Kaysville, Utah where she graduated from Davis High School. In 1942, Jeanne came...

December 4, 2017

Mila Glennon age 60 died on December 4, 2017 in Dillon, Montana.

December 4, 2017

Donald Paul Fjermestad, 85 of Dillon, Montana passed away at his home surrounded by his family on December 4, 2017. He was born on December 25, 1931 in Minnewauken, North Dakota to Marshall and Julia (Rickert) Fjermestad. He was an underground miner in Butte, Montana after high school then joined the Navy. He was married to Vera Davidson in 1961...

December 2, 2017

Jessica Haizlip age 24 died in Dillon, Montana on December 2, 2017.

November 25, 2017

November 15, 2017

Gregory Mansfield age 63 died on November 15, 2017 in Dillon, Montana.

November 7, 2017

Vesta Claudene (Dodgson) Berberia, 75 Claudene passed away Tuesday November, 7th surrounded by the love of her family. Claudene was born February 17th, 1942 in Butte, MT to Claude and Hazel (Sis) Dodgson. She was raised in Melrose, MT where she attended grade school. She graduated High School from Beaverhead high in 1960. Claudene moved to California in 1962 where...

November 1, 2017

Billie Mae Shafer Winstead Huxtable, 79, passed away peacefully at home in Dillon, Montana, with family by her side on 1 November, 2017. Billie was born to Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Shafer in Dillon, Montana on 20 April, 1938. She spent her early years in Argenta, Montana with her sister, Nancy Shafer Knapp, who preceded her in death. Billie...

October 30, 2017

Don Colbert entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on October 30. He died of natural causes with family by his side. He may be gone, but his infectious smile and kind heart will forever be remembered. Donald Ray Colbert was born October 3, 1943 in Sparta, Illinois. He was the third of five children born to...

October 28, 2017

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend Joan Currell Taylor passed away on October 28, 2017. Joan Currell Taylor was born July 5, 1936, the second of three daughters, born to Harold Currell and Bernice White Currell. Joan's childhood was filled with wonderful memories of time spent with her grandparents, roller skating, playing with neighborhood friends, and re-enacting...

October 27, 2017

Rebecca "Becky" Jean Wessler's spirit has left this physical world to dance with angels in Heaven. On Oct. 27th, 2017, Becky passed away from natural causes at her home in Anaconda, MT where she has resided for the last couple of years since moving from Ogden, UT in 2015. Rebecca Jean Wessler was born to Ronald George and Frances Rene...

October 14, 2017

​Gaspar Corona, 43 years of age of May, Idaho the Pahsimeroi Valley, passed away October 14, 2017. ​Gaspar was born on March 9, 1974 in San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico the son of Luis and Marcelina (Bobadilla) Corona. He moved to California with his family when he was seven years old. Growing up he loved to watch the Chicago Bulls play...

October 14, 2017

Joe Aldon Hayes passed away in a motorcycle accident in Kendall Co, Ill. where he was working. Joe was Harold and Alice Hayes’s first born child. He entered this world January 23, 1955, in Brawley, CA. Joe had an honorable belief that hard work, equal play time and loving his family was the way to have a full rich life....

October 9, 2017

James Robert McAndrews born July 12, 1937 to Beryl and Walter McAndrews of Anaconda, MT. He passed away peacefully at his home, in Dillon, MT on October 9, 2017. Jim graduated from Anaconda High School and shortly thereafter joined the USMC where he served for four years, met, and married his wife Shirley. Jim and Shirley lived in the Grasshopper...