Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
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...
Edith (Nicoll) Boothby
March 9, 1919
Edith Low Nicoll Boothby passed peacefully into Eternity at 6:11PM MDT on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Barrett Hospital in Dillon, MT. Mom was born on March 9, 1919 into The Church of England in Glasgow and raised in Dundee, Scotland. She and her Mother and brother came to America in 1926 aboard the then new HMS Transylvania to join...
Loretta Koeneke
January 25, 1919
Loretta D Koeneke, 95 of Dillon, Montana passed away at Parkview Acres Care and Rehabilitation Center on December 27, 2014 She was born in Los Angeles, California on January 25, 1919. She is survived by her son Gary (Roxi) Tuttle, 2 grandchildren; Mike and Lori and 4 great grandchildren. Private family services will be held at a later date.
