Obituaries

William Dee Eddie

William Dee Eddie was born in Rigby, Idaho, on July 7, 1932, and passed on May 9, 2018. Dee was the fourth of five children born to James and Myrtle

Debra Lynn Stewart Grayson

Debra Lynn Stewart Grayson, of Dillon, passed away with family by her side on May 10. She is survived by her husband, Don Grayson, and children Charlie (Tammy) Harrison and

Gwen Oyler Ballard 1926 – 2018

Gwen Oyler Ballard passed April 24, 2018. Gwen was born on October 3, 1926. She is survived by her children: Mike (Rebecca), of Riverton, UT; Lyn (DeeAnn), of Orem, UT;

Jess M. Knapp 1962 – 2018

Jess M. Knapp, 55, died April 11, at home in Argenta. He was born June 12, 1962, in Dillon, to the late Jack and Nancy Knapp. He is survived by:

Raymond S. Ford 1941 – 2018

Raymond Stanley Ford passed away at his home on April 19, 2018, of natural causes. He was born in Spokane, WA, to Robert D. and Helen L. (Thurber) Ford, on

Virginia Ann (Virgie Ann) McCrossin 1933 – 2018

A kind and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Virginia Ann McCrossin passed away in her sleep April 25, 2018, at her home in Dillon, Montana. Born July 20, 1933, in

Ellen Margaret Frazee Bernard 1924 – 2018

Ellen Margaret Frazee Bernard, 94, entered into the gates of heaven on April 5, 2018, at Pioneer Care and Rehab. She was born on March 30, 1924, to Guy and

Raymond Stanley Ford

Raymond Stanley Ford, 76, of Dillon, passed away at his residence on April 19. He was born on Dec. 2, 1941, to Robert and Helen (Thurber) Ford. A full obituary

Ellen Margaret Frazee Bernard

Ellen Margaret Frazee Bernard, 94, entered into the gates of heaven on April 5, 2018, at Pioneer Care and Rehab. She was born on March 30, 1924, to Guy and

Melvin (Buck Shot) Salmonsen

Melvin (Buck Shot) Salmonsen passed away April 1, 2018. Buck, as he was called by his friends, was born in Dillon on July 30, 1934, to Elmer and Mary Salmonsen.

Buck spent the majority of his youth on the Brown Ranch up Blacktail, with Eva and Ansel Brown, and Buster and Helen Brown.

After graduation from Beaverhead County High School, he moved to Billings. He worked for the Carter Oil Refinery.

He met Robin Fell and married her in 1957. Two children were born of this union, daughter Debbi Lynn and son John. Robin and he later divorced.