Obituaries

John A. Newlon

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John Andrew Newlon, 72, of Dillon, Montana, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Nov.20, 2021.

John was born Aug. 13, 1949 to John E. (Jack) and Josephine (Pearl) Newlon in Moorhead, Minnesota. Prior to joining the Navy as a Signalman, John attended school in Deer Lodge, Montana. John married Lenat Studzinski in Casper, Wyoming, on Aug. 14, 1981. He loved hunting and fishing and was an active member of the NRA.

Jueldia Geraldine Smith

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Jueldia Geraldine Smith, born Sept. 6, 1932, in Dodge City, Kansas, died Oct. 18, 2021 in Dillon, Montana.

She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She volunteered at the hospital, museum and food pantry. She was a kind and gentle soul. She never lost faith in Her Lord. She will be missed by many.

Survivors include her sister Ellen Cooksey; son Gary Cowan; stepson Rick Smith; stepdaughter Bonnie Ferris; and their extended families.

Evalina Shippee

Evalina “Willie” Shippee died Nov. 26, 2021 in Dillon, Montana. She was born Nov. 4, 1937 in Aurora, Missouri to Herbert and Jewell Glen Williams. Services are being planned for Willie in mid-January where she will be interred with her family in Aurora, Missouri. Brundage Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Joan Mae Swartzlow McDougal 1930-2021

Joan Mae Swartzlow McDougal died Oct. 19. She was born in Columbia, Missouri, on April 6, 1930 to Carl Swartzlow and Ruby Johnson Swartzlow. She is survived by her children and their spouses, her grandchildren, Charles (Alecia) McDougal, Mary (Joshua) McDougal Hoffman, John (Danielle) Fetty- Lovell, Sarah (Cory) Lovell, Zachary (Kristine) McDougal, Conrad McDougal, Darcy McDougal and her great-grandchildren, Koy and Logan McDougal, Finley Fetty-Lovell, and Hannah and Nolan Bunn. A memorial Service is being planned for Nov. 30 at 11 a.m. at Brundage Funeral Home.

Dr. James P. Phelps 1924-2021

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Dr. James P. Phelps, 97, passed away on Oct. 25, 2021, at Pioneer Care and Rehab Center in Dillon, Montana.

Ann Simonsen, Nov. 13, 2021

Ann Minnie Passmore Simonsen died Nov. 13. She was born in Butte Montana to John (Jack) Passmore and Dora Rody Passmore of the Centennial Valley. She is survived by brother John Charles Passmore (Jade) of Marysvilles, Indiana; daughter Julie Simonsen of Helena, Montana; grandson Chase Randoll Simonsen (Sarah), greatgrandsons Alexander Kenneth Simonsen and Dean Ove Simonsen of Shelby, Montana. Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

Kenneth Hildreth 1935-2021

Kenneth “Kenny” Hildreth of Dillon, Montana, died Oct. 30, 2021 at Barrett Hospital & Health Care in Dillon, Montana. He was born July 2, 1935, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin to Benjamin and Garnetta (James) Hildreth. He is survived by sister Beverly (Bill) Hennessy; brother Ray (Pam) Hildreth; children Ginger Longseth, Cindy Hildreth, Ben (Laura) Hildreth, Kenneth Hildreth Jr., Chad (Misty) Hildreth; 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorial services to be held at a later date.

William Gus Flechsenhar, 77

William “Bill” Gus Flechsenhar, 77, of Cascade, Montana, died Nov. 1, 2021. Schnider Funeral Home of Great Falls is handling arrangements.

Walter James Manula 1953-2021

Walter James Manula, 68 of Dillon, Montana, died at Barrett Hospital Nov. 8, 2021. He was born Feb. 4, 1953 to Walter and Lila (McClennan) Manula. There is a celebration of life scheduled at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 at Brundage Funeral Home.

John B. Schuyler, Jr., 84

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On Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 John B. Schuyler, Jr., loving husband, and father of two children, passed away at the age of 84.