Local Obituaries for Families in Beaverhead County
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...
Ines Louise Wheekly
February 22, 2024
Ines Wheekly, beloved wife, mother and avid conversationist, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on February 22nd, 2024.
Born in Corsica South Dakota, Ines brought warmth and joy to everyone she met. With an infectious love for chatting on the phone, she connected deeply with friends and family near and far.
Ines...
Elizabeth Janet Reeves
February 21, 2024
Elizabeth 'Bessie" Reeves, 88, of Dillon Montana passed away on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024. Bessie was born December 8th, 1935 in Dell Montana, to parents Roy and Nellie McNinch. Bessie grew up on the family homestead in Lima. She met and married Edward Tyler shortly after graduating high school. Bessie and Edward lived their lives in Dillon, they enjoyed camping,...
Alice Elaine Knorr
February 21, 2024
Alice Elaine Knorr
Alice was born in Boise, Idaho on January 27, 1935 and lived her childhood years in Mountain Home, Idaho. She passed away on February 21, 2024 in St. James Hospital in Butte, Montana due to complications from a fall.
Alice received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Western Montana College in Dillon, Montana, and went on...
Shirley Ann Biddinger (Smith)
February 20, 2024
Shirley Ann Biddinger (Smith) 88, of Wisdom, MT passed away in Dillon, MT on February 20, 2024. Shirley was born in Chapin, IL on July 14, 1935 to Claude and Agnes Smith. Shortly after they relocated to Seattle, WA which became home throughout her childhood. She had two younger sisters Pat and Sue. Shirley married Robert M. Biddinger in 1956....
Sharon Evelyn Wheat
February 19, 2024
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Sharon Evelyn (Walker) Wheat at the age of 83 on February 19, 2024 at the Wheat Ranch in Dillon, Montana. She passed away peacefully after weeks of being surrounded by her family. Born on December 1, 1940 in Big Piney, Wyoming, Sharon's family soon settled on a ranch near Florence, Montana. That...
Sharon Joanne Leonaitis
February 17, 2024
Joanne Leonaitis passed away on February 17, 2024, in Dillon, MT at the age of 89. She was born September 17, 1934 in Waukegan, Illinois.
She was a Keypunch Operator for Outboard Marine Corporation. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Joanne is survived by her daughters Laurie (Mike )Blinn and Kerrie (Mike) Harwig, five grandchildren (Matt, Greg,...
Darlene Rae Johnson
February 15, 2024
Darlene Rae Johnson, 86, of Dillon, Montana, passed away Thursday, February 15th, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Darlene was born February 12, 1938, to Harold and Marie (Kudzia) Selway in Harrison, MT. They moved to Dillon right after she was born, where she was raised and graduated from Beaverhead County High School. Shortly after high school she married Kenneth...
Gary Lee Thompson
February 14, 2024
Gary Lee Thompson
August 20, 1946 - February 14, 2024
Gary was born to Dale and Audrey (Trulock) Thompson in Glendive, Montana. He came into this world a couple of minutes before his twin brother Larry. Gary liked to remind him he was the oldest.
Gary and Larry were raised in Glendive with their three older sisters and three younger sisters. Being boys...
Richard F. Forcella
February 6, 2024
Richard F. Forcella, 75, of Billings, formerly of Sidney, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, at St. Vincent Healthcare.
Rick was born on Jan. 20, 1949, in Butte. He graduated from Boys Central in Butte and earned a bachelor’s degree from Western Montana College. He worked as a Social Studies Teacher for 37 years at Sidney Senior High School. He...
Jaye Daniel Christensen
February 3, 2024
Jaye Daniel Christiansen of Dillon, Montana passed away Feb. 3rd at Pioneer Care & Rehab. Jaye was Born April 4th 1944 to Lee and Sarah Christensen at the Barrett Hospital in Dillon, Montana. Jaye was raised with 7 siblings and lived in Grant Montana. Jaye went to high school and graduated in Lima and worked for the Forest Service in...
Kelly R. Herrmann
February 3, 2024
KELLY R. HERRMANN, authentic mountain man and longtime Lima Montana resident, passed away peacefully in the arms of his twin sister Shelly on February 3, 2024.
Kelly was born in Logan, Utah on June 20, 1955 to LaRae (Rose) Herrmann and Randy Herrmann. He joined his three sisters, Cheri, Rene’, and twin, Shelly.
The family lived in various western states while Randy...
Mathew Lee Pyeatt
February 2, 2024
Mathew Lee Pyeatt
January 22, 1952 ~ February 02, 2024
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Barbara Darlene (Simmons) Huntley
February 1, 2024
Barbara Darlene Simmons Huntley
As the morning sun crested the horizon on February 1, 2024, surrounded by her children, Barbara Huntley (93 yrs.) peacefully passed at her home in Sun City West, Arizona and was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior.
Barbara was born March 26, 1930 in Mackay, Idaho to Darwin & Zula Simmons. After numerous moves, her...
Raymond Ralph Weaver
January 23, 2024
RAYMOND RALPH WEAVER
(April 18, 1941 - January 23, 2024)
Raymond Ralph Weaver was born on April 18, 1941 in Missoula, MT. His mother was Lucille Harrison and his father was Darrell Duane Weaver. His father was employed at the LOLO Ranger Station by the US Forest Service. Raymond was the first born twin. His brother Richard entered the...
Edith Joanne Meier
January 18, 2024
Edith Joanne Meier of Dillon, Montana passed away January 18, 2024, at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare.
Joanne, as she was known by, was born on April 22, 1940 in Butte, Montana. In 1958 Joanne graduated from Beaverhead County High School. She went on to graduate from Nursing School in Anchorage, Alaska.
Joanne married Carl "Bud" Meier...
Arthur Duane Soelter
January 17, 2024
Arthur Duane Soelter - a.k.a, Artie, Little Artie or Star - was born in Billings on Aug.25, 1962 to Vance Lee Soelter and Patricia Ann Soelter. He passed away on Jan. 17, 2024, at the age of 61, in Dillon, Where he had resided for the past few years.
Art lived in East Helena for a while before moving to Boulder,...
Iris Helen McCauley
January 16, 2024
Iris Helen McCauley (October 11, 1940 - January 16, 2024)
Iris Helen McCauley, 83, passed away on January 16, 2024, in Lima, Montana. Iris was born in Kalispell, Montana on October 11, 1940, to Doyle and Helen Sampson. She spent some time as a very small child in Tacoma, Washington during WWII while her parents were supporting the war effort. Returning...
