Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
Frances Josie Zeman
June 15, 2024
Frances (Fran) J. Zeman, Age 77. of Dillon Montana passed away on June 15th, 2024 in Butte Montana.
Fran was born on September 24, 1947 in Wilmington Delaware to Frances (Frank) and Louise Robinson.
She is survived by her daughter Cheri Fennell, of Maine, 6 grandchildren, Tony Rose (Morgan) of Virginia, Audria Nickerson (Damien) of Maine, Cecily Rose (Haze), of Colorado, Evelyn,...
Valera Fay Billings
June 14, 2024
In Loving Memory
Valera Fay Billings
6/14/2024
Valera was born in Eureka Springs, Arkansas on 8/22/1930 to Mike and Ruby Miller.
She was the oldest of her 3 siblings, all brothers, who have preceded her in death.
After graduating high school, she married Robert Billings. They had a long happy marriage until he passed in July of 2001. She...
"Boots" Gladys Lake
June 3, 2024
"Boots" Gladys Lake
October 5, 1942 - June 3, 2024
Boots Lake peacefully passed away in Dillon, MT on June 3, 2024. She was surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Boots was born on October 5, 1942, in Poplar, MT to Albert and Eva (Belgarde) Longie. She had five brothers and four sisters.
Boots was a member of the Turtle Mountain...
Clifford Frederick Beil
May 28, 2024
Clifford Beil
August 28, 1953 - May 28, 2024
Clifford Frederick Beil, passed away on May 28, 2024, in his beloved state of Montana. Born on August 28, 1953, in Greenville, Pennsylvania, Cliff was the youngest son of George and Martha (Vonnie) Beil.
Hard work, outdoors, great friends, and adventure defined his young life: Summers on his grandparent's farm, checking traps early in...
Lowell Sterling Hildreth
May 25, 2024
Lowell Sterling Hildreth passed away May 25, 2024 in Dillon, Montana, surrounded by his family. He was born March 24, 1930 to Bessie and E.W. (Bob) Hildreth, the fourth of six sons born into a family that ranched in the Medicine Lodge Valley of Beaverhead County. He was very close to his parents and brothers, Pat (Trudy), Bill (Gisela), Gene...
Walter John VanDeren
May 18, 2024
Walter Van Deren, 89
Walter was born on August 3, 1934, in Flagstaff Arizona at the Butler home, to Earl and Leah (Seip) Van Deren. He passed away at Renaissance Southside in Dillon, MT on May 18, 2024, surrounded by his family. At Walter's request, he was cremated, and his ashes will be spread in a private ceremony on the...
Ruth Helen Barnes
May 17, 2024
Ruth Helen (Sproul) Barnes, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully with her husband and children by her side on Friday, May 17, 2024. Ruthie was born on December 19, 1951, in Whitefish, Montana, to Frank and Florence Sproul, joining her older brother Richard and later welcoming sisters Jenny and Jolene.
The Sproul family made their home at...
Steven Ross Miller
May 14, 2024
Steven Ross Miller
Feb 10, 1945 - May 14, 2024
Steve danced his last dance at his ranch, "The Last Dance" in Dillon Montana. In his final days he was surrounded by love and spent a glorious day under the sunny Montana sky, with music, flowers and family.
Born in Tremonton, Utah to Boyd Ross and Leone Oyler Miller....
Margaret Mary Woodard
May 13, 2024
Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Margaret "Margy" Woodard passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at her home in Dillon, Montana.
Margaret was born on October 6, 1947 in Long Beach, California. The first child of Robert and Patricia Schuveiller, she grew up in Long Beach with her eight brothers and sisters. After graduating from St. Anthony's High School, she received a...
Frank Austin Fowler
May 13, 2024
Frank Fowler was embraced by family and friends as he passed away on May 13, 2024, at Barrett Hospital in Dillon, Montana. He was 92 years old.
Frank was born on May 5,1932 in Washington D.C. to Wallace William Fowler and Helen Peabody Marsh. Frank was the youngest of eight, preceded by Bruce, Ella, Earl, Hazel, Daniel, William, and...
Joyce Kathleen Britton
May 6, 2024
Joy Noel Britton
July 20, 1947 - May 6, 2024
Joy Britton, 76, died Monday, May 6, 2024 in Dillon, Montana. She was home with her daughter and husband. A memorial service will be held in her honor Saturday, July 20, 2024, 11AM at Big Sky Missionary Baptist Church, 3148 MT HWY-91, Dillon, MT 59725. Pastor Ken Gilchrist officiating.
Joy was born July...
Clyde William Hayden
April 11, 2024
Clyde "Philo" Hayden Sr. (62) went home on April 11, 2024. He was born in Dillon Montana on October 10, 1961 to Glenn and Mildred Hayden.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his niece Millie Rose and his nephew Bobby. He is survived by his partner Sabrina Saylor, sister Elizabeth (Dave) Williams, twin sisters Virgilee and Virginia Sheldon, brother...
Elsie (Elsita) Angelica Lawlor
April 4, 2024
Elsie (Elsita) Angelica Lawlor
1931 - 2024
Elsita Lawlor passed away April 4th at her home in the comfort of her own bed with her daughter Viki by her side holding her hand. She succumbed to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Heart Failure.
Elsita was born in Anaconda on October 30, 1931 to Lt. Robert Donald and Maria...
Karen Helen (Javurek) Simon
March 31, 2024
It is with great sadness that the Simon kids announce the passing of our mother, Karen Helen Javurek Simon. As some of you may know, Mom had been suffering from an unusual dementia for many years, and we are all so grateful that we were able to keep her in our lives for so long.
Mom was a devout Christian, and...
Richard Alan Champlin
March 29, 2024
Richard Alan Champlin
10/29/54 – 3/29/24
Richard “Rich” Champlin, 69, formerly of Hanford, California and recently residing in Dillon, Montana passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, from an unexpected health issue.
Rich was born on October 29th 1954 to Calvin “Bud” and Mary Champlin in Hanford, California. From an early age, Rich fell in love with the sport of Baseball, pack...
Earl William McRea
March 28, 2024
Earl William McRea
April 25, 1954 - March 28, 2024
Earl William McRea was born April 25, 1954, in Salmon, Idaho, to Marjorie Ellen Newton McRea and Terrence Earl McRea, joining his older sisters, Sue Ellen (Betty) and Sheila (Lockes). He later became big brother to Ralph McRea and his twin sisters, Sherri (Diaz) and Terri (Coburn). Earl grew up on the...
Jacob Lester Schield
March 19, 2024
Jacob "Jack" Lester Schield passed away peacefully on March 19 th , 2024. Jack was born on July 18th,1941, in Billings, MT, to Jack and Elizabeth Schield. Jack grew up in Billings, Montana and graduated from Billings Senior. He attended the University of Montana and was named "Bull of the Woods" at the Foresters Ball. He graduated with a degree...
Gordon Ronald "Tex" Marchesseault
March 17, 2024
Gordon Ronald "Tex" Marchesseault peacefully passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Dillon.
Tex was born in Dillon, Montana, to ranchers Robert Dewey and Cora Odessa Berry Marchesseau on December 19, 1940, and grew up on the FS Ranch on Grasshopper Creek in Beaverhead County.
Tex attended elementary schools in Polaris and Dillon. When he went to the Bagley School, he would...
John Milton Giles
March 15, 2024
John M. Giles (Jack or Skip) was born to Norman and Theresa Giles in Dillon, Montana on October 4, 1937. He died at Barrett Memorial Hospital after an extended illness on March 15, 2024.
He attended Dillon schools and graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1956. He then went to college at Oklahoma State University at Stillwater, Oklahoma. It...
