Obituaries

John William Rieber

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John William “Johnny Bill” Rieber, 72, of Glen, Montana, passed away May 5, 2022 at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare in Dillon, surrounded by his family.

DeEsta (Dee) Wellborn

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June 4, 1935-May 4, 2022

Edwin Stanley Armstrong

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Edwin Stanley Armstrong was born on Nov. 21, 1937, in Bozeman, Montana, and died on April 24, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Ingrid Joy Kaushagen

Ingrid Joy Kaushagen, 83, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. Joy was born on Sept. 29,1938 to Melvin and Gladys Kaushagen in Ft. Benton, Montana. She was a resident of Dillon, Montana, for over 50 years. She moved to Hoover, Alabama, in November of 2020. She is a graduate of Western Montana College where she received her teaching degree.

Lorraine “Effie” Kimp

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Effie passed away in Missoula on April 21 from renal and heart failure, with her loving friends and devoted sister by her side.

Frances Dee Moore

Frances “Fran” Dee Moore died Sept. 3, 2021. She is survived by children Don Moore, DeeDee Riley, Mike Moore and Janet Llach. Services are planned for 3 p.m. May 6, at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Dillon.

Al Kington

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Al Kington, 80, of Helena, Montana, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2022. He was born Sept. 29, 1941, to Lewis and Mae Kington in Dillon, Montana, and joined older siblings Jim and Katherine. Lewis passed away in 1946 while working a railroad job and Mae remarried, providing Al with two younger siblings in Carolyn and Elmer Young. The family moved a fair bit and Al graduated from Dawson County High School in Glendive, Montana.

Shirley Jean (Perusich) Reynolds

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Shirley Jean (Perusich) Reynolds, 85, passed April 14, 2022. Shirley was born on Feb. 20, 1937 to Joseph and Helen (Malensek) Perusich in Butte, Montana. She was one of 10 children. Her mother passed away when Mom was 16 years old. Shirley attended Beaverhead County High School and Hamilton High School. After graduating, she attended Western Montana College, where she became a teacher. She married Thomas J. Reynolds, June 21, 1958, and lived in Melrose. They later moved to Dillon where they raised their five children, T.J. (Gayleen), Colette, Donald (Renee), Bernadette (Raymond), and Lynette (Mike).

Frank Stanchfield services

A celebration of life for Frank Stanchfield will be held starting at 2 p.m Saturday, April 30, at Troutfitters, 62311 High way 43, Wise River, Montana. Bring your favorite beverage. We will have a barbecue and pizza.

Claire Blackburn Pilon 1932-2022

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Claire Blackburn Pilon passed away peacefully April 4, 2022. She was born Oct. 3, 1932, in Library, Pennsylvania. She moved to Dillon, Montana when she was 6 years old with her widowed mother; her father John passed when she was 3 years old. Her mother was called to First Baptist Church as a missionary. Claire grew up in Dillon attending schools and graduated from BCHS in 1950. She married her high school sweetheart, Roscoe, in 1952, they were married for 68 years before his passing. Claire was a partner in everything Roscoe did from running Dillon Disposal to farming and ranching.