Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County

Aug 22, 2014

Aug 16, 2014

Dillon native and longtime resident Arley Clark McLaren passed away at Barrett Hospital and HealthCare August 16th, 2014 at age 86. Born May 8th, 1928 to John H. and Gladys (Rhodes) McLaren, Arley was part of a large and boisterous family, well known throughout the Beaverhead. He graduated from BCHS in 1947 where he lettered in basketball and football and...

Aug 10, 2014

John Louis Corman passed away at his home on August 10th 2014. He was born September 3rd 1950 in Wichita, Kansas, the second child to John Wesley and Evelyn Marie Corman. They moved to Dillon in 1954 and he grew up on the Rock Island (now known as the Matador) Ranch. He went to grade school in Dillon and graduated...

Jul 24, 2014

Michael Donald Richardson passed unexpectedly in the early morning hours of July 24, 2014 in Dillon, Montana.  He was born to Donald and Norita Richardson in Deer Lodge, amidst a wild Montana evening thunderstorm, on July 13, 1957.Mike was a modern renaissance man with a boundless curiosity and enthusiasm for life.  He utilized every minute he had available to him...

Jul 13, 2014

William Smart Obituary William Dean Smart, 68, passed away in Dillon, MT on July 13, 2014.   William was born to Hannah Stocking Smart and Frederick Floyd Smart on August 20, 1945 in Soda Springs, Idaho.  He was the youngest of four boys, attended high school in Butte, MT and later received a Masters degree in Education.  He taught in several...

Jun 22, 2014

Afton Adair (Koontz) Marchesseaupassed away Sunday, June 22, 2014, with her loving son and caregiver, Gary, by her side. She was 78. The youngest of ten children, Afton was born on January 24, 1936, in Dillon to Martha Olive (Sapp) Koontz and Frank  Raymond Koontz. As a child, she attended school in Dillon and later graduated from Beaverhead County High...

Jun 11, 2014

Jane Elisabeth "Marchesseau" Dodd               On  June 11, 2014, Jane Dodd joined family and friends in her eternal resting place. Born on December 29, 1924 in Anaconda, Montana; Jane was the middle child of Frank and Matilda Marchesseau.  She grew up in the Grasshopper Valley with her sister Delia, her brother Bud and numerous cousins. She was very proud of being...

Jun 4, 2014

Essie Lillian Whatley Later died on Wednesday, June 4th surrounded by her family.  Essie was born on March 20th 1926 to Enoch L. and Hettie C. (Hughes) Whatley in Glenmora, LA.  She graduated from Beaver Creek High School in Oakdale, LA.  From there she went to San Antonio, TX and worked and met her soul mate Dick Later.  From there...

May 30, 2014

Betty Brand, 86, left our world the morning of May 30, 2014. Betty was born April 14, 1928, in Deer Lodge, MT, to William and Margaret Thompson. On November 20, 1948, she married Joe Brand in Deer Lodge. Together they raised three daughters; Dianne, Caryn and Pam. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Brand, daughter Pam Kowalski,...

May 24, 2014

On May 24th Wanda Longie passed away at her home during her sleep.  She was born on March 1st, 1956 in Dillon to Kenneth and Olive Nudd.  She attended Beaverhead County High School.  She has been married to Eugene Longie since April 7th, 1974.  Together they had three children, Bonnie Longie, Bryan Longie and Brenda Longie.  She was blessed with...

May 15, 2014

JULIE "NAN" TASH 1958-2014 Julie "Nan" (Turney) Tash passed away doing what she loved: Serving others while working cattle in the Big Hole Valley. John 14:12 Let not your heart be troubled; believe in GOD believe also in me. In my Fathers house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to...

May 11, 2014

John Harold Nelson January 15, 1937 to May 11, 2014 John H. Nelson, passed away May 11, 2014 from complications of a worn out heart. He was born to pioneers of the Big Hole Valley, Harold and Mae Nelson, and was raised on a cattle ranch in Wisdom, Montana. John was born January 15, 1937 in Dillon, Montana. He graduated...

May 6, 2014

Louis W. (Bill) Hammer, Clinton, MT resident of Rock Creek, died Monday, May 6th at his new home in Dillon, MT. He was in ill health for several years, but God has now called him home. Bill was born June 14th, 1930 in Scranton, N.D. but moved to the Black Hills of S.D. when he was 3 years old. He...

May 6, 2014

Douglas Leroy Woods, 59 July 31, 1954-May 6, 2014 Doug Woods passed away peacefully at his home on May 6, 2014.  He was born in Sheridan Mt, the only son of Ruth and Tony Woods of Silverstar Mt.  Doug grew up in Silverstar and attended school in Twin Bridges where he participated in most all sports.  He then attended Montana...

May 2, 2014

Heaven received another angel on May 2, 2014, Benny Jay Reichle age 22. Benny was born in Dillon, Montana on April 8, 1992.  He went to school K - 8th grade in Lima and graduated from Beaverhead Co. High School in 2010. Benny appointed himself protector of anyone he saw that was being bullied.  He loved to fish, draw, cook...

Apr 25, 2014

John (Jack) Earl Maki passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 from an aggressive form of prostate cancer surrounded by his family at home.  He was born April 4, 1939 in Hamilton, Montana, the first son of Earl and Helen Maki.From an early age he developed a strong work ethic and loved working with the animals on the family farm.  He...

Apr 10, 2014

Cherie Lowe, 63 of Bannack, Montana passed away at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare on April 10, 2014.  She was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on August 5, 1950 to Victor and Lillian (Smith) Stampfli.  She married Thomas Lowe on July 13, 1978 at Medicine Hot Springs and they have two children Dawn and Amanda.  Cherie is survived by her loving...

Apr 9, 2014

Scotty Morris, 27. loving son of Kevin and Gail Morris and brother of Kevin Morris, Jr. passed away on April 9th 2014 at home from a grandmal seizure. Scott was never married and had no children of his own.  He graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 2004, just 5 weeks after a severe brain injury caused by a motorcycle...

Mar 23, 2014

Ernie Harvey, 78, devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away at Barrett Memorial Hospital on March 23, 2014 of a head injury surrounded by his loving family and friends.  Ernie was born on April 22, 1935 in Swanton, Maryland. Ernie and his high school sweetheart, Ruby Gnegy, fell in love and decided to spend their lives together and they united...

Mar 22, 2014

Elizabeth (Betty Lou) King Hupp Betty Lou was born March 15, 1929 in Riverton, Wyoming to Earl and Irene King. They moved to Cut Bank, Montana in 1930, where Earl worked in the oil fields and Irene taught school. Betty met her future husband Bill Hupp, in 1st grade. They graduated from Cut Bank High School class of 1947. Betty...