Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County

Nov 13, 2015

John Hren Jr. Passed away at his home on November 13,2015. John was born on October 8, 1930 at the old Barrett Hospital in Dillon Montana. He attended local schools and lived most of his life on the family farm south of Dillon. He served in the Marines and fought in the Korean War. John married Beverly Peterson in 1952....

Nov 11, 2015

Carolyn Marie Knudsen Judge Carolyn Marie Knudsen Judge passed away in her sleep surrounded by family on November 11, 2015 at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare in Dillon, MT. Carolyn was born May 29, 1932 on the family homestead located about halfway between Malta and the Missouri River Breaks. She was the third of George Victor Knudsen and Mary Margaret Bibeau’s...

Nov 7, 2015

James Eighorn passed away on the 7th of November at his home in Maidenrock surrounded by his family and a lifetime of treasures, deemed priceless with historic values by none other than the old storyteller himself. Jim was born to George(Shorty) and Mabel Eighorn on the 24th of May, 1933 in his Grandma Seidnick’s house in Butte, Montana. He grew...

Oct 28, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Merino passed away on October 28, taken from life much too early and under the saddest of circumstances. She was born on April 21, 1983, in Boston, MA, to Margaret Noyce and Tony Merino. Throughout her short and wondrous life, she lived all over the continent, touching lives everywhere she went. A free spirit and beautiful woman, she...

Oct 22, 2015

Hiram Clay Lapham,100 years old, known to most as “Bud,” passed away peacefully Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 in Dillon, Montana, surrounded by family. Bud was born in Jackson, Montana on December 31st, 1914 to parents Claud and Myrtle Lapham. He grew up on the family cattle ranch and attended Beaverhead County High School. Bud played football for the University of...

Oct 18, 2015

Jeffrey Alan Mikunda, age 58, of Dillon, MT passed away on October 18, 2015 at Barrett Memorial Hospital after a 2 ½ year battle with pancreatic cancer. Jeff was born in Ladysmith, WI on July 2, 1957. He graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1975. Jeff was married to Kimberly Fuglsang on September 19, 1981 in Bruce WI. They were...

Oct 8, 2015

Ray (Tuffy) Trafelet Ray passed away October 8, 2015. The third child of Albert & Lyla he was born Raymond Edward Trafelet, March 28, 1963. Born and raised in Dillon, Ray attended local schools where he wrestled and enjoyed socializing and making friends. After high school Ray seismographed, rode motorcycles, and enjoyed the great outdoors. Ray is well known for...

Sep 16, 2015

Willard Alvin Rehm, known as Bill to everyone, died September 16, 2015 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill was born January 30, 1935 in Hebron, North Dakota to Alvin and Gertrude Rehm. He was the sixth of nine children. He attended Hebron Public School and Dickinson State College. He competed at the National High School Rodeo Finals in...

Sep 11, 2015

Donald William Roedel (Don) went home to be with his Lord and Savior on 9/11/2015. He was born to Bernhard and Anna Roedel in Great Falls, MT (1936). He was a graduate of Whitefish High School (1955) and a member of the National Honor Society and Football Letterman. He married his sweetheart, Jean M. Mikesell with whom he celebrated 60...

Sep 7, 2015

Michael Joseph Skradski Mike Skradski passed away the evening of September 7th after suffering from years of Parkinson's disease and his short bout with cancer. He fought a hard fight until the end, he was a fighter, and quitting was never an option for him in this, or any other aspect of his life. He taught us to always give...

Sep 2, 2015

Kay Snodgrass Harrison Kay Snodgrass Harrison was called home to the Lord on September 2nd, 2015. After a battle with a long illness, Kay has now found peace in her final home. Kay was born on April 3, 1944 in Rupert, Idaho, but would soon call Dillon, Montana home. Her parents, Frances and Charles Snodgrass, spent much of their time...

Aug 29, 2015

Betty J. Swan of New Sharon, Iowa died August 29, at Renaissance Senior Care in Dillon, Montana, where she has resided for the past six years. Her funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 3, at the First Presbyterian Church in Dillon, Montana, with Pastor David Andrew officiating and reception to follow. Visitation will be at Brundage Funeral Home...

Aug 25, 2015

Fred was born August 22, 1934 in Everett Washington to Arleigh and Jeannie Pedersen Eaton. He passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2015 at St. James Community Hospital in Butte MT. As a young man, he enlisted in the Navy during the Korean War. After serving his country, he returned to Everett. During the years he lived there, he worked...

Aug 17, 2015

Gertrude M. Pabich, 86 of Dillon, Montana passed away on August 17, 2015. She was born on February 2, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and Agnes Rominski. She is preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Clara and Dorothy a brother, Bernie. She is survived by her children; Larry, Dennis, Mark, Scott, and Cindy all of Dillon, her...

Aug 16, 2015

Robby Joseph Worrell, of Dillon, Montana passed away on August 16th, 2015. He was born August 8, 1966 in St. Anthony, Idaho to Norman and Jaylene Worrell. He was the 2nd child in a family of 7 children. He grew up loving to work on the farm and working with his dad and brothers. He loved the animals especially his...

Aug 1, 2015

William Theodore Neal, 94 of Dillon, Montana passed away at Parkview Acres Care and Rehabilitation Center on August 1, 2015. He was born on October 5, 1920 in Dillon, Montana. Bill was a United States Navy in World War II from May 13, 1942 to April 17, 1943 and was honorably discharged. He served as an Armed Guard Center Duty...

Jul 25, 2015

Norma May Day let go of life at 83 in Dillon, MT on Saturday, July 25th. She died of natural causes. Norma was born in Dickenson, ND on May 12th, 1932. She was the daughter of Anna and AJ Thomas. Norma grew up in Williston, ND until attending college at St. Teresa’s in Winona, MN. She graduated 1953 with a...

Jul 23, 2015

Norma Jacqueline (Jackie) Cross passed away after a long battle with cancer on July 23, 2015. She was surrounded by family and friends. She was born to Norman and Trula Mae Miller in De Queen, Arkansas on August 28, 1939. When Jackie was two, her mother passed away and she was adopted by the Maynard family. Jackie met Marion Cross...

Jul 20, 2015

Ruth “Pat” Wheeler (Redfield) passed away peacefully July 20, 2015 in Dillon, MT due to complications of heart failure. She was 88. Ruth was born January 27, 1927 in Twin Bridges, MT to her parents, Ralph and Clara Redfield. She was the oldest of seven children. Surviving, siblings are: Betty Rampy, Robert Redfield, Shirley Magnus, and Keith Redfield. Soon after...

Jul 14, 2015