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Local Obituaries for Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County & Surrounding Areas

Marvin "Paperman" Donahue

Marvin "Paperman" Donahue

Mar 8, 2024

Marvin Lee “Paperman” Donahue Jr., 76, of Belgrade, passed away on March 8, 2024, at his home. Cremation has been entrusted to Dahl Funeral & Cremation Service. No Services are planned per his wishes.

Marvin was born on October 9, 1947, in Bozeman, MT to Marvin and Leona Mae (Parsons) Donahue. He graduated from Belgrade High School in 1966. He lived...

Richard Zenos Winget

Richard Zenos Winget

Mar 6, 2024

Richard Zenos Winget passed away quietly on March 6, 2024. He was born in Panguitch, Utah, on May 14, 1950. In 1954 his family moved to Henderson, NV. He grew up there and was very proud to have graduated as valedictorian from Basic High School in 1968. 

He joined the Clark County Sheriff’s Department as a Deputy in 1973. The Department...

Stacy Fehrer

Stacy Fehrer

Mar 2, 2024

Our sister, Stacy Lynn Fehrer, passed on Saturday, March 2, 2024, to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ.

 

Born in Bozeman to Virgil and Marjorie Fehrer on August 11, 1959, Stacy lived her entire 64 years in the Gallatin Valley.

 

Stacy attended both Bozeman and Belgrade schools, graduating from Belgrade. Special Olympics were an important event in Stacy’s life where she competed in...

Ruby Delzer

Ruby Delzer

Feb 27, 2024

Ruby Bright Delzer, 96, of Big Sky, MT, formerly of Burnsville, MN, died peacefully on February 27, 2024. She was preceded in death by husband Ralph Delzer; parents Harry and Vivian Bright; brothers Harry, Ralph, and Charles; sisters Fern and Barb. Ruby is survived by sons, Steven (Donita), Daniel (Suzanne), James (Gertie), Peter (Kelli) and John (Toni); daughter Mary (Gary...

William Joseph Sharpe

William Joseph Sharpe

Feb 25, 2024



In the morning of February 25, 2024, Joe Sharpe, 76, suffered a fatal heart attack while viewing the morning news in his favorite easy chair. He was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, to William and Nell Sharpe.

 

In his youth, Joe excelled in anything automotive. In the last lap of a National Go Kart Championship race he was leading by a huge...

Thomas Michael Lewis

Thomas Michael Lewis

Feb 23, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Thomas Michael Lewis (56), who peacefully departed from this world in his home on February 23, 2024. He was the cherished husband of Laurena Lewis, and together, they shared 24 years of a deeply loving and devoted marriage.

 

Thomas graced the world with his presence in Butte, MT, born to James and Barbara...

Ralph Barnes Davidson

Ralph Barnes Davidson

Feb 20, 2024

Ralph Barnes Davidson, 81, of Bozeman, MT died unexpectedly on February 20, 2024. He was born in Glen Ridge, NJ, the son of John and Charlotte (Barnes) Davidson, III. He grew up in Montclair, NJ, graduating from Montclair High School in 1960. In 1965 Ralph earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Delaware with a major in Biology...

Donald R. Rollins, MD

Donald R. Rollins, MD

Feb 11, 2024

Donald Robert Rollins, MD passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at his home in Bozeman, Montana. He was born on April 17, 1947, to Gordon Seymour Rollins and Elsie (Peterson) Rollins in Mitchell, South Dakota where his father served as the Vice President of Finance of Dakota Wesleyan University. In his youth, Don was involved in music, was...

Wayne L. Hansen

Wayne L. Hansen

Feb 10, 2024

Wayne Leroy Hansen passed away at home in Bozeman, Montana, on February 10, 2024, at the age of 86 from health-related issues. He was lovingly being cared for by his family and Stillwater Hospice.

Wayne was born on January 10, 1938, in Cresco, Iowa. He was the only child born to Iola and Clarence Hansen. His formative years were spent on...

Rocky Rockafellow

Rocky Rockafellow

Feb 10, 2024

Rocky (Ellis D) was born on September 24, 1929, in Corvallis, Montana to Richard Samuel and Ruth Adelaide (Moore) Rockafellow. On February 10, 2024, Dad was welcomed into the open arms of Jesus and loving arms of his wife, Petie.



Dad’s dad died when he was five and his mom got a job with the government to help with the war...

Joan Lucille Isaacs Smith

Joan Lucille Isaacs Smith

Feb 7, 2024



Joan Lucille Issacs "Jo" was born to Herman and Lucille (Perso) Isaacs on September 10, 1937 in Lewistown, Montana. She lived on dairy farms with her parents in Lewistown and Great Falls before moving to Gladstone, OR.

 

She graduated high school at Gem State Academy in the spring of 1956 and married her high school sweetheart Charlie Smith in September of...

Maria Benda

Maria Benda

Feb 4, 2024

Maria Benda (Mester), 91, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus Christ on February 4th 2024. 

Maria was born in Kecskemet, Hungary, to Janos and Erzsebet Mester on September 10, 1932. She grew up in that town, located in the plains of central Hungary during the 2nd World War, with German occupation, followed by Soviet occupation after the war....

Adam M. Maleski

Adam M. Maleski

Feb 4, 2024

Adam Maleski passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, in Bozeman, MT. He was born in Helena, to Mark and Theresa Maleski. He has one brother, Luke J Maleski. Adam attended Kessler Elementary school, CR Anderson Middle School and graduated from Capital High School in Helena. He attended Montana State University in Bozeman for Art.

 

Adam was very athletic. His favorite...

Elaine H Livers

Elaine H Livers

Jan 29, 2024

Elaine Livers, 97, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024. She was born Elaine Hammerstrom on April 10, 1926, in her grandmother’s house in Rosebud, Montana, to Oscar and Edith (Halliday) Hammerstrom. As a young child, she attended several schools in Montana and Wyoming. The family moved permanently to East Helena in 1936, and Elaine graduated from Helena High in...

Anne Agnes Gwaltney

Anne Agnes Gwaltney

Jan 28, 2024

Anne Gwaltney, 96, of Bozeman passed away on January 28, 2024, at a local care facility. Anne was born on March 25th, 1927, in Butte, MT, to Jack and Mary (Milkolich) Prevetz. The family moved to Cinnabar Basin when she was four, where she attended Cinnabar Basin School until the 8th grade, often skiing to school in the winter. Anne...

Patricia M. VanGalen

Patricia M. VanGalen

Jan 25, 2024

Patricia Marie Van Galen, 91, of Albany, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2024, in Bozeman, MT, after a long battle with a chronic neuromuscular disease.



Pat, a native of Albany, NY, was born on April 23, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Anna M. Conley and Willard Conley, predeceased by her sister, Eileen A. Lyons, and brother, James...

Charles Rogers

Charles Rogers

Jan 23, 2024

Charles Stanley Rogers II was born on March 12, 1941 in Jersey City, NJ to loving parents Blanche and Charles and big sister Carol (b. 1940). Growing up in Fort Lee, the backdrop of NYC, he learned that he loved family trips to remote Roscoe, NY, more than the subway ones into Manhattan. He attended the grade school across the...

Patricia A. Shampeny

Patricia A. Shampeny

Jan 19, 2024

Pat Shampeny, 78, of Bozeman, passed away January 19, 2024, following a brief illness. She is survived by her daughter, Lynn Zoubok (Michaud) of Somers, NY; son-in-law Sergej Zoubok; grandchildren, Emma and Alex; sisters Pam (Albany, NY) and Gloria (Minerva, NY); brothers, John (Manhattan, MT), Worthy (Lake Placid, NY) and Gary (Billings, MT); her niece, Katie Rowse (Shampeny); and nephew,...

Bart Bauer

Bart Bauer

Jan 16, 2024

Bart Bauer, 64, of Bozeman, MT, passed away on January 16, 2024. Bart was predeceased by his loving wife, Linda Bauer, on August 9, 2023. Bart and Linda were married on September 29, 2001. Bart, born in Concord, CA was the son of Robert and Marilyn Bauer. Linda was born at Loring AFB, Maine, the daughter of Warren and Patricia...

Dr. Ellen Lorene Purser Jones

Dr. Ellen Lorene Purser Jones

Jan 14, 2024

Doctor Ellen Lorene Purser Jones, 71, departed this life unexpectedly January 14, 2024, after a brief illness.  She was born in San Jose, California on August 24, 1952.  She lived a life full of adventure and thrilled at the beauty of nature.  She felt deeply.  She loved to serve others.  Her patients knew her as a caring, compassionate, and skilled...

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