Obituaries

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

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;

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.

Death Notice

Melvin Salmonsen

Melvin Salmonsen passed away Sunday April 1, 2018 at the age of 83 in Dillon at Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation. Full obituary to follow. Graveside service will be Thursday April 5, 1 p.m., at Mountain View Cemetery. There is a guestbook available online at brundagefuneralhome.com brundagefuneralhome.com

Rella Marie Pelletier 1950 – 2018

Rella (Michaud) Pelletier, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at her home in Dillon, surrounded by her loving family.

She recently celebrated her 86th birthday, or her 21st, because she was born on Leap year 1932. She joked that she would have liked to have made it to age

22. She was born in St. Francis New Brunswick, Canada, to Nora and Leo Michaud. She was the oldest of 14 children. On August 8, 1950, she married Hermel Pelletier. They were married for 50 years, until Mel’s death in July 2001.

Joann Margaret McCarvel Nelson 1934 – 2018

Joann Margaret McCarvel Nelson, born June 7, 1934, in Anaconda, Montana passed away on March 24, 2018 in Kalispell, Montana surrounded by her loved ones. Joann was the daughter of former Mayor of Anaconda, Thomas McCarvel and Margaret Ridge McCarvel. Joann was 100% Irish Catholic. She attended St. Paul’s Grade School in Anaconda, Anaconda Central High School, Montana Tech, in Butte, University of Montana Western in Dillon, Montana State University and Blackfoot Community College.

Patrick Finnegan 1942 – 2018

Patrick Finnegan passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 24, 2018. Pat was born to Harold and Elizabeth Foley Finnegan on February 17, 1942 in Butte, Montana.

Pat served his country in the U.S. Air Force and later was a master mechanic for Anaconda Company Mining and later Stauffer Chemical in Butte.

Survivors include his children Patrick (Tammy) and Melinda (Cory) St Pierre and grandchildren Chase and Connor of Butte. Sisters Judy and Kevin Getz of Butte and Connie Plutt and her children JP, Jim, Ernie, Kathy, Kelly and Kristy.