Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
Arlo Herman
December 7, 2016
Arlo William Herman, a lifelong resident of Dillon and Beaverhead County, passed away in the early hours of December 7, 2016. He spent his last evening in the loving company of his family and caregivers. He was born to Joseph Killian and Ingeborg Syrstad Hermann on Jan. 08, 1923. He grew up in an agricultural setting, but vowed to not...
Carolyn Gibson
December 6, 2016
Carolyn’s Sparrow Song The lone sparrow sits high in her tree Pondering of what song to sing Patiently waiting for the day to be Stretching out her tired wings And as the sun starts to rise She begins with a simple song With chirps of lows and highs Following how the day will go Her song reminds us of better...
James Jessen
December 3, 2016
James Dean Jessen of Wise River, Montana, passed away at his home on December 3, 2016. He was born on November 24, 1940 to Reuben and Christine(Neve) Jessen in Niobi, North Dakota. He attended school in Kenmare, North Dakota where he excelled as an athlete, particularly basketball. His anticipated college basketball career was sidelined in the spring of his senior...
Donald Freter
December 1, 2016
Donald Louis Freter, age 79, passed away on Thursday, December 1st at the Renaissance Senior Care facility in Dillon, Montana after battling with Renal Cell cancer for the last five years. Don was born October 30, 1937 in Tracy, Minnesota to Roy C. and Muriel L. Freter and spent his younger years there before moving to Billings, Montana. He graduated...
Dean Grow
November 24, 2016
Dean Alan Grow passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 peacefully at his mountain home near Dillon at the age of 64. He was born on April 4, 1952 in Osage City, Kansas to Donald E. and Florence Grow. He was raised and educated in Osage City, graduating from Osage City High School in 1970. Dean was a carpenter by...
Donald DeShazo
November 16, 2016
Donald H. DeShazo, 84, passed away peacefully at home November 16, 2016 with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born at the family home in Butte on February 29, 1932 to Richard and Hazel. He joined his older brother Richard Grant and sister Betty Ann. He was full of energy as a child and loved being outdoors....
Torborg Hoyland
November 8, 2016
Torborg Haga Hoyland, cherished mother of Katherine Hoyland Barnett and beloved by all who knew her, peacefully passed away on November 8, 2016 at Parkview Nursing Home in Dillon, Montana. She was 100. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gabriel Hoyland of Dillon, Montana and her eight brothers and sisters, including her twin sister, Kari. She is survived...
Richard Hansen
November 8, 2016
Richard M. Hansen entered into eternal rest with his Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday November 8, at the Tobacco Root Mountain Care Center in Sheridan Montana at the age of 90. He was a lifelong resident of Dillon Montana, born on May 21, 1926 to Christen and Lottie B. Hansen. He attended Dillon schools until his appendix burst at the...
James Harmsworth
November 1, 2016
James R Harmsworth, a man many people called their friend, has gone to his final home in heaven. Jim was born, March 1, 1930 in the living room of the family ranch house at Hastings, Colorado, the middle child of 3 boys. He graduated from High school in 1947 in La junta Colorado. He first came to Dillon in 1947...
Margaret Snow
October 26, 2016
Margaret Snow from Anaconda, Montana passed away at Kindred Healthcare in Dillon, Montana on October 26, 2016. She was born on February 8, 1928 by Margaret and John Zuzzo in Anaconda, Montana. She is survived by her husband Lee Snow and son Mark Snow. There will be no services as per her wishes.
Martha Larsen
October 25, 2016
Martha Rosa Larsen at the age of 86 passed away on October 25, 2016 at Barrett Hospital & HealthCare. Martha is preceded in death by her mother, father, son Ralph Larsen and brother Otto Rose. She is survived by her husband Anthony Larsen, son Ray Larsen, sister Heidi Callahan and granddaughter Alison Rose Larsen. Services will be announced at a...
Esther Mason
October 24, 2016
MLE Mason, (also known as “Mert”) born Esther M. Leslie November 30, 1922 to Jeff and Esther Leslie in Sherman, Texas, passed away October 24, 2016. Her passions were gardening, knitting, crocheting, scuba diving, driving an 18-wheeler across the country for Mayflower Moving Vans, hot chocolate, her cats and dogs and crossword puzzles. Preceded in death by her parents, older...
Glen Owen
October 21, 2016
Glen Alvin Owen, 65, A lifelong resident of Dillon, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. He was born November 27, 1950 in Dillon, Montana. He was the first of five children born to Bennett Alvin Owen and Norah Richardson Elliott. He graduated from Beaverhead county high school. He was an 'A' Student and excelled in academics. He also excelled at...
Charles Davis
October 15, 2016
Charles “Chuck” Henry Davis, 88, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather passed away October 15, 2016, in Dillon, Montana. He was born November 23, 1927 in Salmon, ID to Benjamin H. (Ben) and Mazie Davis. Chuck grew up in Dillon and was a sports legend excelling in all sports, especially basketball. His natural talent led to earned...
Arthur Robinson
October 12, 2016
Arthur Robert Robinson, born September 4, 1932 in Red Lodge Montana, entered into Rest on October 12, 2016 in Dillon Montana surrounded by family and friends. Art grew up working on the family ranch on Elbow Creek before moving to Bozeman in 1950 to work on the Goldstein Ranch for 7 years, then cowboyed at the Wytana Ranch in Manhattan...
Patricia Van Deren
October 10, 2016
Patricia Van Deren, 80 Patricia was born on January 26, 1936 in Billings, Montana to John and Ida (Gierke) Danils. She passed away after a short illness surrounded by her family at the Renaissanse Southside in Dillon, Montana on October 10, 2016. At Patricia's request, she will be cremated and her ashes spread in a private ceremony on the ranch...
Dorothy Meine
October 6, 2016
Dorothy Rebich Meine, 86, passed away Thursday morning, October 6th, at Barrett Hospital in Dillon surrounded by her family. She died of a broken heart which the best medical care and loving support and encouragement from her entire family and close friends could not fix. Dorothy Ann Rebich was born September 4, 1930, the sixth of eleven children of Joseph...
Ralph Keepers
September 26, 2016
Ralph John Keepers, 85, of Dillon, passed away on 26 September 2016 at his home in Dillon, Montana surrounded by family. Ralph was born 14 March 1931 in Billings, Montana to Glenn Ralph Keepers and Bertha Mabel Keepers (née Hauf). He is survived by daughter, Rachel Wood (née Keepers), grandsons Joseph, Manny, and Ralph Curdy, granddaughter Virginia Bakke (née Naef),...
Bernice Nadeau
September 25, 2016
Bernice Nadeau passed away September 25, 2016 at Parkview Rehabilitation Center in Dillon, Montana. She was born to Opal Casto in Idaho Falls, Idaho. They lived with her grandparents where she attended Lima Elementary School until sixth grade. Bernie moved to Dillon to live with her aunt and uncle and graduated from Beaverhead High School in 1973. Bernie had many...
