Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
Jean Charles
January 17, 1935
Shirley Jeanne 'Jean' Charles, 80 "Firecracker!" That was our Grandmother Jean. She wasn't a passive grandmother that stood back and watched her grandchildren grow up. But no, she was the type that was always part of the festivities. She never missed a holiday get together and never missed a local football, baseball or volleyball game or piano recital or band...
Helen Hileman
November 9, 1933
Helen "Marie" Hileman, 80, died December 16, 2013. Marie was born November 9, 1933 on the family farm in Gilltownship, Kansas to parents Albert and Alice (Bullimore) Roll. She attended Dewey Ville School, and graduated from Clay County Community High School in 1951. Shortly after high school, Marie married Francis Gwen (Bud) Hileman. Bud and Marie enjoyed their years together...
Michael Benincasa
October 1, 1933
Michael Benincasa Jr., 81, passed away at Barrett Hospital in Dillon, Montana on February 24, 2015. He was born October 1, 1933, in French Camp, Calif to Michael and Mary Benincasa. He attended Webber Grammar School in Stockton, Calif, and then graduated from Stockton High School in 1952. He worked 8 years for the Stockton Record in Calif before going...
Richard Kaiser
August 8, 1931
RICHARD ERVIN KAISER, 82 AUGUST 8, 1931 - APRIL 11, 2014 Richard was born in Park City, MT to Henry and Lydia (Lipsack) Kaiser. Richard graduated from high school in Park City and graduated with a BA in music education from Montana State University, Missoula, MT. He also spent 2 years in the Army playing the tuba for the Army...
Darrel Thomas
June 14, 1931
Darrel D. Thomas, 83 of Dillon (formerly of Modesto, CA) died at Parkview Nursing Home on October 19th, 2014. He was born June 14, 1931 in Rosebud, S.D. the first and only son of three children (Lois & Frances) born to Paul & Betty (Baker) Thomas. The family moved west while the children were young with Darrel's father working in...
Joe Wheekly
April 3, 1931
Joe Coleman Wheekly, 82 of Dillon, Montana passed away on March 16, 2014 at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare. Born April, 3, 1931 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming Served in the Army as a cameraman and retired from the Western Montana College. Joe leaves his loving Wife Ines Wheekly children Floyd Wheekly, Eldon Wheekly, Janice Wheekly Smith(James) and Ivan Wheekly Grand Children...
Forrest Jones
October 6, 1930
Forrest William Jones, born to Bert S. Jones and Melba (Parker) Jones on October 6, 1930 in Yakima Washington, died on April 6, 2015 in Dillon Montana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melba who died shortly after Forrest was born, and father Bert in 1990. Forrest was raised by his father, step mother Grace (Moffett) Jones and...
Frances Richardson
April 16, 1930
Frances Giudici Richardson (83) On Monday, October 7th, Frances Joyce Giudici Richardson passed away from complication of Alzheimer's at Parkview Acres, where she had lived for the past 6 ½ years. Frances was born on April 16, 1930 to Carl and Jessie Giudici in Dillon. She was the older of two daughters. She was raised on the family ranch, attended...
Robert Banks
July 13, 1929
Robert Mitchell Banks, affectionately known as Bob or Mr. Banks, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 5th 2014 at 2.34 p.m. in Dillon Montana at the Renaissance Senior Care Center after a three year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Bob was born on July 13, 1929 in Dillon Montana at the Barrett Memorial Hospital to Charles Henry Banks and Frances...
John Forsythe
November 26, 1927
John William Forsythe "Jack", passed away at Parkview Acres Care and Rehabilitation Center in Dillon on April 4, 2015. He was born on November 26, 1927 in Dillon, Montana to Andy and Alice (Olsen) Forsythe. He is survived by his brother, Andy Forsythe and sisters; Judy Staudenmeyer and Effie Abrams. There are no services scheduled at this time.
William Wellborn
August 13, 1927
William Roscoe Wellborn (Bill) passed away June 12, 2014. He was born in the Johnson Gulch area of Medicine Lodge on the homestead of his parents Hattie B. and Rela A. Wellborn on August 13, 1927. He grew up on Medicine Lodge and Horse Prairie, Armstead, and the Young Place near Dell. He attended school in Armstead and graduated from...
Gilbert Baker
December 25, 1926
Gilbert W. "Tack" Baker, 87 passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Parkview Acres in Dillon. He was born December 25, 1926 in Couer D'alene, Idaho to Clyde P. & Eleanor Mitchell Baker. He graduated from high school in Prineville, Oregon and from the University of Oregon. He married Barbara Moore in 1952 in Chico, California and she is preceded...
Donald Harrington
April 20, 1925
Long-time Pepsi bottler, Donald Philip Harrington, 88, passed away at his ranch home in Dillon, MT on September 30, 2013 of natural causes. He was born to Philip and Dorothy (Rooney) Harrington in Butte, MT on April 20, 1925. Raised in Butte, Don graduated from Boys Central in 1942. While serving our country for 4 years in the Navy during...
Audrey Valach
October 12, 1923
Our loving mother and grandmother, Audrey Valach passed away March 8, 2014 in Dillon, Montana. She was born in Lewistown, Montana on October 12, 1923 to Ira and Gladys (Samuels) Glenn. She attended school in Lewistown, graduating from Fergus County High School in 1942. She was a waitress in her years in Lewistown. On October 16, 1947 she married John...
Paul Davis
March 31, 1923
Paul Eugene Davis, 90, of Dillon, Montana passed away at Parkview Acres Care and Rehabilitation Center on January 17, 2014. He was born on March 31, 1923 in Tacoma, Washington to Clyde E and Edna M. Davis. He leaves behind his loving wife Millicent of 69 years, two sons; Craig and Keith, a grandson; Steven and 3 great grandchildren. Paul...
Grace (Nichols) Crichfield
March 7, 1923
Grace E. Nichols Crichfield Grace E. Nichols Crichfield passed away January 11, 2015 at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare. Grace was born to John and Minnie Nichols March 7, 1923 in Knobs, MT at home. She had four siblings, Margie, Harvey, MaryAnn, and Dick. Grace married Chester M. Crichfield June 3, 1941 in Baker, MT. The majority of their life they...
Chester Huxtable
May 31, 1922
Chester William Huxtable passed away at his home in Dillon on December 20th, 2014 at the age of 92. Chet was born on May 31st, 1922 in Douglas, Wyoming to Nyjma and Lloyd Huxtable. He was very active in the American Legion, Shriners and he was a Mason's Past Master. He was very proud to serve in the South Pacific...
Ruby Fouts
February 26, 1922
Ruby Dale (Patacini) Fouts, 93, passed away at her daughter's home in Dillon, with her grandson, Tyler, by her side. Ruby was born February 26th, 1922, to Achille and Ester (Maggini) of Pleasant Valley (Whitehall). Her parents were originally from Biasca, Switzerland before their move to the United States in 1912 through Ellis Island. Ruby's many siblings were Elsa, Elso,...
Novene Timm
January 4, 1922
Novene Sullivan Timm Novene Sullivan Timm,92, of Dillon, Montana, former longtime resident of Nampa, Idaho, passed away at home with her loving family at her side. She was born Jan 4, 1922 in Mountain Home, Idaho, the daughter of Robert L. Sullivan and Vasouir (Ladd) Sullivan. Novene grew up in the Idaho towns of Mountain Home, Bruneau and New Plymouth....
Mabel (Peterson) Allen
November 25, 1920
Mabel Allen - 93 Mabel Peterson Allen (MiMi) passed away Nov. 12, 2014 at the Butte Community Hospital. Mabel was born November 25, 1920 to John & Tina Downing Peterson of Lima, MT. She attended school in Lima and later married Harry N. Allen of Butte. Shortly after, Harry joined the army and Mabel went to work as a waitress...
