Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
Shirley Davis
March 9, 2017
Shirley Bea Toland Davis was born October 4th, 1935 to Dillard McClenney Toland and Gyona Almeda Scott Toland in Texas. She died unexpectedly on March 9th, 2017 in Dillon, Montana. Shirley Married Asa Edwin Davis on February 27, 1954 in Bredckenridge, Texas. They had three children, Steven Walter (Susan) Davis, Kirk Edwin (Marilyn) Davis, and Gail Lynn Davis (Joe) Barnhart....
Joseph Rebich
March 8, 2017
Joseph George Rebich Jr. (Nonie), son of Mary (Malesich) and Joseph G. Rebich, passed away on March 8, 2017. Joe was born on the family ranch south of Dillon on February 3, 1934. He ranched his entire life, enjoying all of the farming. He served in the Army from 1956-1958, stationed in the South Carolina. Joe never married but was...
Charles Dishno
March 8, 2017
Charles Edward "Chuck" Dishno was born August 4, 1934, in Bly, Oregon. Chuck was very proud of the fact that he was 4th in his high school graduation class...of four; he like to say he was the top of the lower 25%. Although Chuck came to Dillon from Oregon, via California, he came with genuine Montana bon a fides. His...
LoyDean Piper
February 25, 2017
LoyDean Piper, age 83, passed away on February 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband John Piper and her sister Marlys Ricks. She is survived by brothers James (Elaine) Munday and Russell (Sonja) Munday, son Randy Piper, and numerous nieces and nephews. LoyDean was a 25-year employee of Safeway. Because of her top-tier checking service in no-look,...
Elaine Brackenbury
February 19, 2017
Elaine Olson Brackenbury passed away February 19, 2017. She was born April 20, 1934 in Bridge, Idaho in the old Post Office where her family was living at the time and her mother Genieva was the Post Mistress. The family moved to various places in Idaho including Blackfoot, but later returned to Bridge where her father Frank was the last...
Richard Gosman
February 6, 2017
Richard (Dick) Otto Gosman passed away peacefully on February 6, 2017 at Legacy Assisted Living. Dick was born in Butte, Montana on February 23, 1925 to Ruth and Frank Gosman. Dick and his brother Bob were raised in Lima. Dick was a World War II veteran, serving in the Marines from 1943 to 1945. He married Gertrude Knox on August...
Kathleen Griffis
February 3, 2017
On Friday the third of February Kathleen (Kathy) Griffis, beloved wife, mom, sister,aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother went to be Jesus after a battle with cancer. Love you mom.
James Anderson
January 29, 2017
James H. Anderson has passed away on January 29, 2017 after complications from heart surgery. Jim was born on December 6, 1936 in Blackduck, Minnesota. Jim and his wife moved to Montana in 1962. He was a teacher, high school coach and carpenter. Jim served in the Army and spent time in Korea. He was married to Pat Wolden in...
Kay Skradski
January 25, 2017
Kay Skradski (Hanninen) Kay left us unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. We all believe that she was ready to join our Dad, Mike, in heaven. Our parents were married for 48 years and they were always an inspiration to us that "true love" exists in this day and age. Their relationship gave us a goal to try and achieve...
Julia Steinbach
January 19, 2017
Julie Steinbach, age 53, fought her final valiant battle with pancreatic cancer in her family home on January. She was surrounded by her family consisting of her loving mother, Karen Steinbach, her devoted soul mate and partner, Chris Steinmetz and his daughter, Emmiley. Jax and Abby, her faithful Gordon Setters, were present as well. Julie was born February 7, 1963...
Garth Haugland
January 16, 2017
Garth L. Haugland, beloved husband, brother, dad, grandpa, and friend and community leader and volunteer, passed away on January 16, 2017 at age 81 in Dillon, MT. A celebration of his life will be held Friday, January 27 at 3:00 PM at the BW Lodge Gymnasium with a reception following at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 715 East Bannack St., Dillon,...
Blaise Riebe
December 28, 2016
Blaise Riebe passed from this life on December 28, 2016. He is the son of Kathleen A. and Russell B. Riebe of Dillon, Montana. Blaise was born in Missoula, MT on April 5, 1993. He was raised in Salmon, Idaho where he grew to love the mountains, rivers and lakes of the surrounding area. He moved with his family to...
Van Stallman
December 27, 2016
Van Schuyler Stallman was born June 27, 1950 and died on December 27, 2016. In loving memory of our father, brother, grandfather and uncle. Dad (Papa) loved life. He was a lifetime member of the NRA and the NMLRA. He lived the majority of his life in Wise River on the Ranch where he was raised. He loved gun shows...
Henry Greitl
December 23, 2016
Henry E. Greitl, passed away at his residence in Dillon, Montana. Hank was born June 13, 1929 at Buffalo, Wyoming to Frank and Florence Winterfield Greitl. He was raised on a homestead on Crazy Woman Creek out of Buffalo and went to a country school there. He graduated from Johnson County high school in Buffalo, Wyoming. In November of 1950...
Robert McWilliams
December 9, 2016
Robert “Bob” McWilliams passed away peacefully on December 9, 2016 at the age of 61, following a long battle with cancer. He was born December 4, 1955 in West Chester, PA to Robert J. and Ethel M. (Hays) McWilliams. At age 14 he and his family moved to Dillon where he graduated from Beaverhead County High School. Shortly after High...
