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Saralou Vernette O'Brien
Dec 3, 2023
Saralou Vernette O'Brien entered eternal life on December 3, 2023, surrounded by family, at the age of 90. Saralou was born December 4, 1932, the last of four children to James D. and Maroie (Sampson) Leaphart in Missoula, MT. She attended schools in Missoula. After high school, she attended the University of Montana and was in the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority....
Eileen Gail (Eustice) Hansen
Nov 30, 2023
Our partner, mother, grandmother, and friend, Eileen Gail Eustice Hansen, passed away at her home in Bozeman, MT, on November 30, 2023. She was the heart and soul of our tight-knit, beautiful family, and we will miss her deeply and forever. There was nothing as important to Eileen as her family. She gave us everything and never wanted anything in...
Oral Swanson
Nov 29, 2023
Marilynn Oral Swanson, 81, of Belgrade, MT, passed peacefully November 29, 2023. No services are planned at this time.
Carol T. Hemingway
Nov 29, 2023
In loving memory of Dr. Carol Thompson Hemingway, born in Kansas City, KS, on July 29th, 1930. Carol passed away on November 29th, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Carol, having received a MFA at Yale Drama School and a Doctorate in Dramatic Theater from Carnegie Mellon, began her career in theater as the Head of the Department of Directing and Playwriting...
Kay Coleen DeMeritt
Nov 28, 2023
Kay was born March 1, 1939, to Willis (Bud) and Marie (Wierenga) Holloway in Beloit, Kansas, joining her sister Marilyn. She lived on a farm near the small town of Ionia until 1950 when the family moved to Beloit. After graduating from Beloit High School in 1957, she attended Fort Hays Kansas State College completing a one-year business course.
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Richard Peter Kuhn
Nov 25, 2023
Dick would like to let you know that his work here is done. He received a call, a sort of offer if you will, which he can't refuse. This offer is for an appointment from which he will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus: a reunion with family and friends he has not seen in...
Dorothea Elisabeth Jude
Nov 19, 2023
Dorothea Elisabeth (Lattorff) Sterner Jude, 85; of Belgrade, MT; passed away on November 19, 2023, while bravely battling Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. Born on April 25,1938, in Magdeburg, Germany daughter of Eberhard and Elisabeth (Müller) Lattorff. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Gunter Müller; and former husband Leon Sterner of Pennsylvania and Florida, and late husband, William Jude of...
Dennis Rowe
Nov 18, 2023
Dennis Roland Rowe was born March 3, 1946 in Whitehall, MT, and passed away November 18, 2023 at the age of 77.
He spent his formative years living on the family ranch outside of Norris, MT. His family moved to Bozemanin 1957. Dennis graduated from Bozeman Senior High in 1964, then attended and received his business degree from the University of Idaho. The following...
Christine "Christy" Gore Berg
Nov 16, 2023
Christine “Christy” Gore Berg of Bozeman passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023.
Christy was born August 3, 1947, in Helena, MT to Donald and Helen Gore. She was raised by her parents and her dear Aunt Vinnie. Her younger sister, “Baby” Helen died in infancy and her older sister, Vinnie Mary “Mimi,” was her lifelong companion.
Christy attended...
David Abdinoor
Nov 13, 2023
Dr. David “Dave” John Abdinoor, VMD passed away on November 13, 2023, in Bozeman, Montana, from complications of lymphoma. He was 75. Born March 2, 1948, in Melrose, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Philip Sr. and Josephine (Byank) Abdinoor.
A distinguished veterinary orthopedic surgeon, Dave dedicated his life to the well-being of animals. Beyond the operating room, he...
Emma Carie Gage
Nov 3, 2023
Emma Gage, 46, passed away on November 3, 2023, in Belgrade, MT. Emma was born in Seoul, South Korea and at five months old was adopted into her loving family in Bozeman, MT. Melvin and Judy Butts welcome their third child into their home with loving arms. Montana, though not where she was born, is where she grew up, settled...
Joyce Louise (Locke) Ryen
Nov 3, 2023
Joyce left this earth peacefully, surrounded by her family, on November 3rd, 2023, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Joyce was born in Townsend, MT on April 27th, 1946, to Wanda (Kudzia) Locke and Lester Locke of Norris, MT. She grew up in Norris, MT and had many happy memories of riding her favorite horses, Black Bronc and Cream Puff....
Gary Lynn Bishop
Nov 2, 2023
Gary Bishop, 82, died peacefully at home on November 2, after struggling with pulmonary fibrosis for the past three years. Despite the limitations of his illness Gary remained cheerful and uncomplaining. Gary loved the LORD and loved life and brought great enthusiasm to all who knew him.
He was born in Erie, PA to Ned and Edna Bishop, in 1941....
George Keyser Sobrepena
Oct 31, 2023
George Keyser Sobrepena was born October 22, 1947, to Margaret Keyser and Ceferino B. “Tom” Sobrepena, Sr. in San Jose, CA. Shortly after his birth, his parents moved the family back to Bozeman, MT. He would spend the rest of his days living in Gallatin County. He was the third of five children, Eva, Sonny, Tommy and Bobby.
He served...
Dean Ray Larson
Oct 30, 2023
Dean was born 27 June 1936 to Louise & Roy Larson. He & his older brother Chuck were raised on their farm near Fowler, IN. After graduating from Benton Central High School Dean joined the United States Army and attended engineering school, becoming an equipment mechanic and an expert at using the sub-machine gun. He was sent to Germany where...
Logan Scott Ebersole
Oct 28, 2023
Logan “Rodie” Scott Ebersole passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023. He was born on November 25, 1989, in Carlisle Hospital and grew up in Newville, PA before moving west to Eden, UT and eventually Bozeman, MT. Logan was preceded in death by his mother, Heidi E. Ebersole and grandfather, Ronald E. Barrick. He is survived by his fiancé, Rachel...
Gena Lee Creason
Oct 27, 2023
Gena Lee Creason, formerly of Bristol and Johnson City, Tennessee, died October 27, 2023, in Bozeman, Montana. She was born June 29, 1954, to the late Paul Creason and Myrel Creason of Bristol, TN. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Laura Creason and Deborah Feazell of Bristol, TN and great-nephew, Cory Creason of Annandale,...
Kristie Lucille Kountz
Oct 24, 2023
Kristie Lucille Kountz was born June 7, 1944, to Frank and Lucille Culp. She spent her early childhood in White Sulfur Springs, MT until her family moved to Bozeman, when she was in middle school, to open and run The Rambler Motel. She spent a lot of her free time playing outside with the neighborhood kids and swimming in the...
Steven J. Driza, Sr.
Oct 21, 2023
Steven J. Driza, Sr. passed away October 21, 2023. He was born May 15, 1936, in the Czech Republic to Miroslav and Marie Driza. He was raised in Chicago, IL and graduated from Saint Mel High School.
Steven had been married to his wife, Dolly (Dolores) for 62 years. They met at a Chicago carnival and were married on May 24,...
Mckaen Shaw
Oct 19, 2023
McKaen Meadows Shaw, 22, of Bozeman, MT, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was born April 23, 2001, in Austin, TX. Much loved son of Tim Shaw and Theresa Lipp Shaw; cherished brother of McKaelee Shaw; loving grandson of the late Matt and Lee Lipp and the late Carlton and Sarah Shaw; and his beloved...
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