Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
Linda Hoge
May 13, 2016
Linda Ann Vezina Hoge, 68, was called to her heavenly home on May 13 after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. The fact that Linda far surpassed the life expectancy that she was given when first diagnosed with cancer is testimony to the fighting spirit that quietly dwelt beneath her gentle demeanor. She fought so that she could take her...
Brenda Baker
May 12, 2016
Brenda Joyce Baker, 75, of Wisdom, died Thursday May 12, 2016, after suffering heart complications. She passed away peacefully. Services will be held Saturday May 21, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Masonic Hall in Wisdom, graveside services at the Wisdom Cemetery, pot luck reception at the Community Hall in Wisdom. Joyce was born in Twin Bridges on May 10,...
Robert Iverson
May 5, 2016
Robert Ross Iverson passed away on May 5, 2016 at the age of 63 in Sidney, Montana. Rob was born in Butte, MT on January 30, 1953 to Kenneth and Elizabeth “Swede” Iverson and joined two brothers, Jim and Paul. Rob spent his younger years in Missoula where he and his brothers, Paul and Jim, spent their time playing baseball,...
Agnes DeLeon
May 5, 2016
Agnes Jane DeLeon 11/28/1928 - 5/5/2016 A Greater calling has taken Agnes home to join husbands, Nick and Milton and sons, Nicholas and Joseph. A Lover of gardening, a master of intricate crochet and creator of yummy desserts, she will be missed a multitude of ways. She leaves her sons, Jack (Diane), Dan (Joanne), and daughter, Juanita (Dick), 9 grandchildren...
Thea Hamar
May 3, 2016
Thea May Barnes Hamar was born December 18, 1943 in Port Orchard, Washington to Clarence and Alta Barnes. She grew up in Olalla, Washington and enjoyed running the barnacled beaches in her bare feet. She played in the woods with her friends and her little brother, Dale. She was a comical person, an avid storyteller, a skilled artist and a...
Erdene Peck
May 1, 2016
Erdene S. Peck died May 1, 2016 at her home at Big Sky Senior Living in Butte, Montana. Her family was with her. Erdene was born in Geneva, Illinois on September 23, 1920 the daughter of Julius and Esther Sackrison. The family moved to Indianapolis for a time, but when her father died they returned to the area and Erdene...
Roger Cochran
April 29, 2016
Roger Edward Cochran was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Edward Joseph Cochran and Anna (Wickham) Cochran on June 11, 1945. He passed away on April 29, 2016 at Barrett Hospital in Dillon, Montana after a long battle with cancer. He was the oldest of three children and was soon joined by his brother Ronald “Ron” and then by his...
Donald Smith
April 22, 2016
Obituary Donald Nelson Smith Donald Nelson Smith 1943 – 2016 Donald Nelson Smith was born on April 19, 1943 in Dillon, Montana. He was the second of two children of Dora Nelson and Emery Keller Smith. He graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1961. Don married Ruth Eilene Clemow on June 29, 1963 and they made their home in...
Robert Beyers
April 14, 2016
ROBERT (Bobby) F. BEYERS 9/18/1959 TO 4/15/2016 Robert (Bobby) Beyers passed away suddenly in his home on April 15, 2016. Bobby was the 2nd child born to Lorraine Redmond Beyers and Robert Beyers in Dillon MT. Bobby was born September 18, 1959 just 12 days before his dad’s birthday, if you knew Bob Sr. then you knew Bob Jr. He...
Gaines McCracken
April 10, 2016
Gaines Richard McCracken April 12, 1930 to April 10, 2016 Gaines Richard McCracken (Dick), 85 passed away in his home in Polaris, Montana on April 10, 2016 of cancer. Dick was born April 12, 1930 in Dillon, Montana to T. Lee and Phyllis McCracken. Dick’s entire life has been identified with skiing, starting when he was just four. Many consider...
Anna Henderson
April 10, 2016
Anna Gail (Janes) Henderson, of Dillon, Montana, peacefully passed away on April 10, 2016. Born February 15, 1931, to Edward Vincent and Blanche Marion (Tracy) Janes, in Iona, Idaho where she grew up and attended the Iona public school. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On February 17, 1947, she married the...
Robert Olson
April 10, 2016
Robert L. Olson (Cowboy Bob) age 70 of Dillon, MT, passed away April 10, 2016 at Parkview Acres Convalescent Center. He was born on September 11, 1945 in Shelby, Montana. Graduating from Shelby High School in 1964. Bob had played in the East West Shrine game. Bob was a strong man, a Cowboy through and through he worked several cattle...
Lorene Burtts
April 8, 2016
Lorene Elizabeth Burtts, 77 of Dillon, Montana went to be with the Lord On April 8, 2016. She was born on March 4, 1939 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Sigurd and Abby Oslin. Lorene was born with a disability and was confined to a wheelchair but those that knew and loved her never saw her disability or the wheelchair. She...
Shirley Hoyrup
April 6, 2016
Shirley Irene (Camp) Hoyrup, 86, of Dillon passed away April 6, 2016. Shirley was born December 21, 1929 to Victor and Velma Camp in Midwest, WY. The family later moved to Dillon, where Shirley graduated from Beaverhead County High School. She married Jack Hoyrup in 1948; they later divorced. An accomplished crafter, Shirley enjoyed knitting, crocheting and sewing many items...
William Hawkins
April 4, 2016
Dr. William Watson Hawkins Jr. Dr. William (Bill) Hawkins passed away on the afternoon of April 4, 2016 at the age of 88 following a brief illness. He was born November 10, 1927 in the old Barrett Hospital in Dillon, MT to William “Hap” Hawkins, and Catherine (Jones) Hawkins. He attended local schools, and was graduated from Beaverhead County High...
William Johnson
March 28, 2016
Almost everyone knows someone named Bill Johnson, but not everyone knew William Fredrick Johnson who was somewhat of a legend among those who knew and loved him for a variety of reasons. Our Bill Johnson was born on October 23, 1936 to Frank and Lena (Fairbanks) Johnson in Mahnomen, MN, joining six older siblings. At age 12, Bill was orphaned...
Everett "Jake" Jacobsen
March 24, 2016
Everett “Jake” Jacobsen Everett “Jake” Jacobsen, 90, passed away peacefully at his home on March 24, 2016, after a lengthy illness. Jake was born to Albert Jacobsen and Mabel Johnson Jacobsen on the family farm west of Homestead, MT on August 22, 1925. After graduating high school in Medicine Lake, MT, he went to work for the Milwaukee Railroad in...
Donald Hay
March 8, 2016
Donald Zane Hay passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Atomic City, Idaho with his daughter at his side. He was born March 20, 1932 in Menan, Idaho to Harry and Elizabeth (Wright) Hay. Donald attended school in Menan and Rigby, Idaho. He married Patricia Ruby O’Neal in 1952 and together they had four children. He later married Ruth...
Kathleen Tayne
March 5, 2016
Kathleen Grace Tayne passed away quietly on March 5, 2016 in Dillon Montana. Kathleen, Kitty, was born on June 20, 1948 to William and Leone Tayne in Dillon. Kitty graduated with honors from Beaverhead County High then graduated from Western Montana College with a degree in Education, majoring in art and English. She later received her Master of Art emphasizing...
Lucille Balfour
March 2, 2016
Lucille Balfour, 93 of Dillon, MT passed away at Parkview Acres Care and Rehabilitation on March 2, 2016. She was the first child born to Forrest and Myrtle Storey Campbell December 12, 1922 in Anaconda, Montana. She grew up in Anaconda and graduated from Anaconda High School in 1940. While in high school she played violin and viola in the...
