Brundage Funeral Home

03/25/2026

03/18/2026

Sally Ann McDonald

Sally was born on December 13, 1969. She passed away at age 56 on March 10, 2026. Sally and her twin sister, Susy were born prematurely at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, Washington to Janice and Jerry Meier. They were tiny little babies and were not released from the hospital right away. Their three sisters anxiously waited for the twins to join them at their home in Kirkland, Washington. Susy came home on Christmas Eve and Sally came home in January 1970.

Sally graduated from Forest Grove High School in Oregon in 1988. She impressively landed her very first job as a meat packer. Throughout her career in the grocery industry, Sally worked as both a meat packer or baker: wherever a position may present itself. She was an extremely hard worker with the hustle and confidence to master two skill sets. Sally baked and decorated an absolutely stunning four-tier wedding cake for her twin sister Susy and Matt's wedding.

Sally was preceded in death by her mother, Janice James. She is survived by her Daughter: Holly McDonald and Holly's Dad: Robert Holt. They called the Big Hole Valley in Montana home the last fifteen years after traveling around the PNW a bit including a stint in Japan. Sally will be missed by her Dad: Jerry Meier, Stepmom: Pat Steinfeld, Sisters & Brother-in-laws: Shelley & Roger Marley, Cheryl & Ken Seaton, Kris & Rodney Brown, & Susy & Matt Michel, Nieces & Nephews: Kassie, Travis, Angela, Morgan, Caitlin, Luke, Ashby, Sam & Lilly, Stepsons: Bobby, Mac, & Johnny, Uncle Denny, Aunt Laurie & Cousins, Heather & Melissa & Families.

Sally enjoyed four-wheeling on her quad with her dogs trailing closely behind, collecting rocks, sunbathing and looking for Bigfoot. She loved her dogs Dum Dum, Papa, Bullet and Heidi to name a few. We called her Silly Sally because she would just come up with the most random observations and make us all laugh. When she was younger, she did cartwheels nearly everywhere she went and treasured her time on the school gymnastics team with Kris and Susy as teammates and Shelley was the Assistant Coach. Sally was wiry and tough as nails, protective of her family to the core nicknamed Wonder Woman by Uncle Larry. Sally's steadfast family love and devotion will always be deeply cherished. She was truly a diamond in the rough. Rest in peace sweet angelic, Sally.

A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at Brundage Funeral Home, 300 S. Atlantic in Dillon, Montana on March 27, 2026 at 1pm. Please join us in remembering Sally and sharing stories.

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03/17/2026

Today is a reminder to slow down and appreciate the traditions, stories, and connections that shape our lives — no matter our background. Whether you’re gathering with family, sharing a meal, or simply reflecting, we hope the day brings a moment of warmth and meaning. 💚

03/12/2026

Who’s part of your support circle? Whether it’s family, friends, or even a pet, we’d love to know what helps you through the hard days. Whether you need someone to talk to, ask questions about planning, or just want a listening ear—we're here, whenever you need us.

03/10/2026

Lorene Alice Hatfield

Our dear mother passed on March 7, 2026 at Pioneer Nursing Home.

She was born June 9, 1935 to Mattie and William Earl Swann in Taliaferro County, Crawfordville, Georgia. She was raised there. She had 2 sisters and 3 brothers. She attended public school until the age of 17. At which time, her father passed. Lorene left school to work and assist her mother in providing for the family.

She married Marion Hatfield on May 10, 1957. They made their way to Montana to enjoy the scenery and live in the beauty of the state. They were together 68 years. They had 6 children who she deeply loved. Four boys and two girls had the pleasure of calling her "mom" Family was everything to her. She was an outstanding and loving mother to them all and an outstanding wife to Marion. Caring for her husband and children was her priority.

She loved the weather of the south with long growing seasons. She enjoyed gardening and caring for plants. Lorene made the most of Montana's summer. She grew plants and vegetables every year. Her yard was full of flowers every summer. Her favorite flower was dinnerplate dahlias.

She was an active member of First Presbyterian church. The church was very important to her.

For years, she performed custodial service for the church, She would sing old gospel songs at home. She had a beautiful voice. Everybody who knew Lorene found her to be a sweet and special lady. She had many friends who enjoyed being around her. She became a resident of Pioneer Care & Rehabilitation in 2012 with her husband. While at Pioneer Care & Rehabilitation, she became friends with everyone employed there. She was loved by many.

She enjoyed being with her family. She participated in fishing, hunting and camping with all of them whenever the opportunity occurred. Christmas with all family members was a special time of year. They were all together.

She worked at the Parkview Acres Nursing Home at night as a nurses aid when her children were small. She then assisted people with their household cleaning projects and became friends with all of them.. She worked at the Lion's Den for several years, She went back to cleaning for people for a few years. She then stopped working due to physical limitations.

Lorene was preceded in death by her husband, sons, Myron and Marty and beloved daughter-in-law, Tammy.

She is survived by daughters Marlene (Jim) Williamson, Marsha (Marty) Malesich and sons Mark (Angela) and Marlon. Grandchildren Brad, Jamie, Keith and Brittany and several great grandchildren.

She will be dearly missed by her friends and family. She brought so much love and joy to them all.

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03/05/2026

Every life tells a story and we believe every funeral should, too. At Brundage Funeral Home, we’re dedicated to creating unique, personalized services that truly honor the life being remembered.

Whether it’s incorporating favorite music, meaningful keepsakes, themed displays, special readings, or a celebration that reflects a loved one’s passions, we take the time to learn what made them who they were.

From traditional services to one-of-a-kind life celebrations, our team is here to help families create something heartfelt, memorable, and uniquely theirs. 💛

03/03/2026

Ralph Lloyd McLane III

Ralph Lloyd McLane III, affectionately known as Shorty, went to be with the Lord on February 24th, 2026 after a courageous struggle with heart failure and COPD at the age of 58.

Born on May 19th, 1967 in Farrell, PA. Shorty grew up in Brookfeild, OH before moving to Montana with his family in 1982. A proud 1986 graduate of Beaverhead County High School, he took great honor in being "the Third" and was even more proud to pass the tradition of the Ralph Lloyd name down to his own son. He was a true "Jack of all Trades". Over the years, he lent his talents to logging, produce agriculture, the restaurant industry, Centennial Foods, and Barry Briggs Construction before his health required him to retire. Outside of work, he found joy in the simple things: hunting with his Dad, and caring for his devoted cat of 17 years (Wally) and spending days by the water with his favorite fishing partner/granddaughter Avery. If you knew Shorty, you knew laughter: he had a genuine sense of humor only a Ralph Lloyd could have and a gift for finding something to smile about in every situation.

He is survived by his loving parents, Ralph Lloyd Jr. and Hope Elaine (Nagel) McLane; his children Ralph Lloyd McCarthy; Avery, and Mandi Cain (husband Jake); Kinslei. His sister Rebecca McLane; Jedidiah Schwake, Hannah Hein (Cody), Ruth Rehn (Mackenzy); great niece Evelyn Mary. Aunts Cheri McCarthy (Tom), Jeannie Spoon (Earl);Cecilia & William, and Bonnie Barnes (Paul); Barb, Bob, Jay & grandchildren.



A memorial service will be held to celebrate Shorty's life at Dillon Baptist Church on March 21st, 2026 at 1:00PM. Family and friends are invited to share coffee, stories, and laughter in his honor- just as he would have wanted.

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03/03/2026

Frank Erwin Marchesseau

Frank Erwin Marchesseau II passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at his home in Reno, Nev. He was 70 years old.

Frank was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on December 5, 1955 to Erwin "Bud" and Afton (Koontz) Marchesseau. The family lived in Dillon, Mont. where Frank, the oldest of three children, attended school, graduating from Beaverhead County High School in 1974.

Named after his grandfather, Frank was a proud descendent of original homesteaders of the Grasshopper Valley, Montana, a place which always held a special place in his heart. He grew up on and around local ranches in the Dillon area and made many fond childhood memories at his grandparents' ranch in Polaris. Like many children growing up in Montana, he also developed a love of the mountains, spending time outdoors hunting and fishing, and later snowmobiling and four-wheeling.

However, he said his life didn't truly start until he married his sweetheart, Donna Ruff, in 1977. Soon after, with their new baby tow, the couple moved to Spokane, Wash. where Frank worked for the largest plumbing and heating contractor in the region. It was the beginning of a life-long career. The young family moved back to Dillon a few years later where Frank, along with his father and brother, Gary, started a plumbing and heating business which they would run for more than 20 years.

It was here that their family grew to five, and Frank and Donna raised their daughters, Summer and Jessie, and son, Michael.

It was also during this time that Frank made a name for himself across the state of Montana in the sport of stock car racing. Along with his friends/team members, Ray Cromwell, Matt Nyquist and Sam Stearns, Frank raced dirt tracks across the state and into the mid-west from 1989 until 1996, his family cheering from the stands.

In 2006, Frank decided to take things in a new direction when he and Gary sold their long-time plumbing business. Ready for a change, Frank and Donna embarked on a new adventure moving to Reno, Nev. where Frank started a new career as a plumbing and heating specialist for Home Depot. He enjoyed this opportunity to meet people, help customers and share his wealth of knowledge for ten years until a shoulder injury forced him into retirement.

Still passionate about cars, retirement offered Frank the time to pursue a new hobby restoring them. He and Donna purchased and personally restored a 1968 Mercury Cougar and a 1987 Chevrolet Corvette convertible. He prided himself in finding original parts and restoring these vehicles to their original beauty.

In 2023, Frank was diagnosed with cancer for a second time. He would spend the last three years of his life fighting a valiant fight against metastatic breast cancer and spending time with his family and friends who will miss him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Gary Marchesseau.

Frank is survived by his loving wife Donna (Ruff) Marchesseau of Reno, Nev.; daughter Summer Gorzny and husband, Kevin, of Cottonwood Heights, Utah; daughter Jessie Marchesseau and husband, Nathan Stone, of South Lake Tahoe, Calif.; son Michael Marchesseau and wife, Yang Li, of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.; his sister Marty Cypher and husband, Dan, of Dillon, Mont.; and sister-in-law Wilma Marchesseau of Dillon, Mont. He is also survived by his four granddaughters Ellie and Adi Gorzy, and Violet and Lily Marchesseau; and his faithful pets Zipper and TC.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2026, at Brundage Funeral Home in Dillon, Mont. Reception and lunch to follow at the Dillon Elks Lodge. A celebration of life will be held in Reno, Nev. at a later date; contact Donna for more information.

If you would like to make a donation in Frank's honor, the family suggests the Beaverhead Search & Rescue, c/o Sheriff Wendt, 2 S. Pacific St. #16, Dillon, MT 59725.

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03/03/2026

Louis Andrew Kluesner

Louis Andrew Kluesner

May 26,1932-February 24,2026

Louis Andrew Kluesner, 93, of Lima Montana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on February 24, 2026, at Barrett Memorial Hospital.

Lou was born in Blackfoot Idaho to William and Cora Kluesner. He attended Lima School up until the 12th grade where he worked at various jobs. Lou met the love of his life, Diane in 1965, in Missoula, Montana. He was working as a meat cutter at a grocery store and Diane worked in the bakery. What started out as a dare from Lou's co-workers, to ask Diane out on a date, turned into 4 days short of 60 years of marriage. Excited to start their lives together, they were married on February 28, 1966 in Coeur d'Alene Idaho.

They spent the next 12 years in Whitefish Montana where they started to build their family. They moved to Lima in 1979 as he secured a job at the Lima School, where he was a bus driver and custodian for many years. Lou and Diane raised three children Patrick (deceased), whom Lou adopted, Chris, and Megan.

Lou was involved in many organizations and the community. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and started the Boy Scouts for the church during his time in Whitefish. He was enlisted in the National Guard until he was discharged due to having the mumps. He was part of the Lima Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance and he was also a Hunter Safety instructor for many years. He was a member of the Meat Cutters Association and even had his own meat shop at his home where he loved to process meat during hunting season.

Everyone who knew Lou knew how much he enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, and wood working. He had a love for rodeos, especially bull riding. But most importantly he loved his family of 7 children, 17 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Lou was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Gertrude Becker, Frank Kluesner, and Carl Kluesner. He is survived by his loving wife Diane; children, Chris (Denise) Kluesner, Megan (John) Keller, Calvin (Janet) Kluesner, Lloyd (Betsy) Kluesner, Allan (Denise) Kluesner, Cindy (Dave) Brown; siblings Anna May Cheney, Louise Wingert, Fred Kluesner, Rose Comstock, and John Kluesner.

Services will be held at the LDS Church in Lima Montana on March 21, 2026 Visitation at 10 A.M. Funeral at 11 A.M. with a luncheon to follow Donations can be made to the Lima Fire Department.

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03/02/2026

Sandy R. Teller

Sandy R. Teller, 72, of Dillon, passed away Thursday February 12, 2026 at Pioneer Care & Rehab. She was born on March 27, 1953 in Houston, Texas.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brundage Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.brundagefuneralhome.com

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03/02/2026

Waltraude Hanna Hildreth

Waltraude "Trudy" Hildreth, 90, of Dillon, passed away on February 28, 2026.

Trudy was born March 17, 1935, in Weinheim, Germany, to Heinrich and Sophie Krieger. She was raised with proper old-world values for doing things well and carried them with her all her life. She was the kind of person whose love showed up in practical ways: a well-run home, home-cooked meals everyone looked forward to, clean clothes, ironed shirts, and the comfort of things done right.

On April 7, 1956, Trudy arrived in the United States. When she flew into New York, her sister Gisela and brother-in-law Bill Hildreth met her and brought her to Armstead, Montana. Trudy took one look around and said, "This is it?"

Gisela and Bill brought Trudy to the Lower Hildreth Ranch in Armstead and introduced her to the Hildreth family. Ranch work was new to her, but Trudy was never afraid of real work, and she and Pat soon found themselves working together-first on the Lower ranch and then up at the Upper ranch. Somewhere in all that day-to-day doing, Trudy started to matter to Pat more than she realized.

On May 16, 1956, Pat asked Trudy to go to town with him to get feed in the 6x6. Trudy-always well put-together-rode along wearing a light-colored dress, a hat, and white gloves. One of their stops was the jewelry store. Pat said he needed a new watch band and asked Trudy to come inside. Trudy thought, "Can't he pick his own watch band?" In front of her was a tray of wedding rings. Trudy didn't even know Pat liked her. She picked the one she liked-and that was the proposal, an engagement story people still smile about.

On June 28, 1956, Pat's birthday, Trudy married Henry D. "Pat" Hildreth in Dillon. Together they built a life on the Medicine Lodge ranch. Four children were born to this couple: Henry, Dalton, Van, and Donna. Pat was the love of her life, and her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren meant the world to her.

In 1961, Trudy became a United States citizen-an achievement she was deeply proud of and honored throughout her life. She also treasured opportunities to travel back to Germany to see family.

When the kids were in school in Grant, Trudy did whatever it took to make it work-often making the long daily drive and sometimes leaning on good neighbors who helped carry the load. She put education first, even when it meant being away from the ranch and away from Pat, with Pat holding down the ranch work at home. During the grade school years, she also rented an apartment in Grant, and eventually Pat and Trudy purchased a home in Dillon to keep the kids close to school.

One of Trudy's special projects was the family Guest Ranch, where she took great pride in making the guest houses comfortable for summer and fall guests. She made everyone welcome with her hospitality and excellent home-cooked meals. Many guests came as strangers and left as lifelong friends.

Trudy took her flowers seriously. During the summer months, her landscape was bright with petunias-hanging baskets, pots, planters, and color everywhere she could fit it. Even with high-elevation cold nights, she faithfully covered them every evening, and she did her best to keep the deer from helping themselves.

Trudy is survived by her children, Henry L. (Teri) of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; Van (Connie) of Billings, Montana; and Donna (Charles) of the Medicine Lodge Valley; her grandchildren Kendra, Tara, Andrea, and Lane; and two great-grandsons, Jack and Henry. She is also survived by her sister Gisela Hildreth; her sister-in-law Darlene Hildreth; and her brother-in-law Ed Hildreth. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry D. "Pat" Hildreth; her son Dalton; and her grandsons Tyler, Calvin, and John.

A viewing will be held March 6, 2026 Friday at 12 p.m. at the Brundage Funeral Home, Dillon, Montana. Funeral services will follow, at 1 p.m. at Brundage Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House in Billings, Montana.

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02/28/2026

Helen Jones Frazier

Helen Jones Frazier (12/26/29-2/25/26) was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Iliff and Mildred Jones.

The family moved to Indianapolis when Helen was 8 years old and Helen was pleased to spend the next 84 years there. She had a huge circle of very dear friends that she nurtured her entire life, while welcoming others into her life along the way.

Helen found much fellowship at Second Presbyterian Church; she was a constant on the volunteer team at the Food Pantry and the interfaith network and served as a Deacon.

Helen met the love of her life, Albion Frazier, in Indianapolis, married in 1977 and enjoyed 27 wonderful years of travel, laughter and love with him until his death in 2004.

In 2022, Helen moved to Dillon, MT, just a block from her daughter, Carol, where she quickly became part of the community at The Beehive and at First Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her sisters: Martha Jane Biggert Kolts and Betsy Biggert Saxe.

She is survived by her children: Katherine Kreusser Young, Carol Kreusser Kennedy (Patrick) and Geoffrey Evan Kreusser, by her stepchildren Barbara Frazier Dubrasky, Matthew Frazier and T.R. Frazier, and by many grandchildren and great grandchildren, all of whom were privileged to have her in their lives.

Helen was incredibly thoughtful and caring and was loved by so many.

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