Obituaries

Gerane Marion Block 1928-2022

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Mother danced her way into Heaven, Sept. 7, 2022. The Block Family expresses our appreciation to the Dillon Community for supporting her on her journey, including Home Health, Hospice, Legacy Senior Living, hospitalists and nursing staff at Barrett Hospital, Pastor Daniel Triller and Brundage Funeral Home.

Nora Lee Jones Hilton 1936-2022

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The world lost a pillar of love, light and service on Sept. 2, 2022 when Nora Lee Jones Hilton passed away surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at her home in Dillon, Montana. Born Nora Lee Jones on Dec. 27, 1936 in Malad, Idaho to Lester T. and Lillith Jones, she and her family moved to Dillon, Montana in 1950, where Nora Lee would live for 72 years, first as the daughter of a rancher, helping cook meals for the entire ranch staff, then as the high school sweetheart and wife of Richard Hilton.

Betty Ann Strozzi 1933-2022

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On the morning of Sept. 1, 2022, surrounded by her loving children, Betty Ann Strozzi peacefully passed away after a nearly four-month battle with a debilitating stroke.

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Nora Lee Jones Hilton 1936 –2022

Mary Ann Casey 1932 – 2022

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“Aunty M” as she was fondly known as, passed away August 1, 2022 in Billings, MT. Mary was fun loving, sassy, and creative. She was also an accomplished seamstress, bean counter (accountant) and quilter extraordinaire.

Shirley Ann Freeman Tucker 1938-2022

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On Aug. 23, at age 84, Shirley Tucker closed her eyes on this world to open them before her Lord, Jesus. Her family was at her side as she peacefully succumbed to natural causes. She was born on May 8, 1938, to Marion “Bud” and Edna Peterson Freeman, in Hawthorne, California.

Charlotte Loretta May Lewis Rice 1929 – 2022

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Charlotte Rice recently passed away Aug. 17, 2022, surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in Twin Bridges, Montana. She was born in Burbank, California, January 15, 1929, to Edward Clyde Lewis and Florence Eva Wycoff Lewis.

Patricia L. (Talent) Burwell 1928 – 2022

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Patricia L. (Talent) Burwell, 94, passed away on Aug. 19, 2022, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. As per Pat’s wishes, no services are planned at this time. A family get together will be held at a later date to celebrate her life. Her ashes will be interred at Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon, Montana. All arrangements have been made by Croxford Funeral Home.

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Shirley Ann Freeman Tucker 1938 – 2022

Jerry “Jake” Rowe 1940 – 2022

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Jerry “Jake” Rowe, 82, passed away suddenly of aggressive cancer on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, at his home in Dillon, Montana, surrounded by his family.