OBITUARIES

May 30, 2010

Ellen L. Suit, 91, of Bozeman, passed away May 31, 2010 at Highgate Senior Living with her family by her side. She was born December 27, 1918 in Burwell, Nebraska to Walter S. and Alma (Davis) Green. She graduated from Burwell High School in 1936 as Valedictorian and went to Kearney State College on scholarship, to pursue a teaching career....

May 27, 2010

Helen E. Knight died at home on May 27, 2010 of complications due to Alzheimers. Helen was born June 13, 1915 in Livingston, Montana. Helen (Perrine) married Robert (Buck) Knight on June 28, 1936 in Livingston and resided there until they moved to the Gallatin Canyon and cleared sage brush and hauled logs to build #8220;Buck#8217;s T-4#8221; bar, restaurant and...

May 22, 2010

Norma #8220;Toots#8221; Cline, 69, of Bozeman, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010. She was born in Lewistown, MT to Earnest and Opal (Kinnick) Finkbiener. Norma was raised and went to school in Grass Range, MT, where in high school she met her sweetheart William (Bill) Cline. The two were married on December 14, 1956 in Grass Range. They then moved...

May 22, 2010

Cova Marie Stout, 92, passed away on May 22, 2010 to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born in Huff, Kentucky, on September 30, 1917, the eldest of 11 children to William M. and Ada Hays. Marie cherished her family, always with a kind word or gesture. She was always enthusiastic with a positive outlook on life. Her...

May 21, 2010

May 18, 2010

Susan Marie Hill, 61, of New York City and Manhattan, Montana passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 18, 2010. She was born June 21, 1948 in Bozeman, Montana to Richard Seely Hill and Virginia (Baker) Hill. Susan was raised in Bozeman and graduated from Bozeman Senior High School in 1966, then from Montana State University in 1970 with a degree in...

May 9, 2010

Arthur Brendan Badrian, 81, of Bozeman, passed away May 9, 2010. Arthur was born June 1, 1928 to Arthur Edgar Badrian and Mary (Smith) Badrian in Queens Village, New York City, New York. Like many born to children of immigrants, Arthur's early years were textured by his experience among people of many ethnic and religious backgrounds. Arthur credited his education...

May 7, 2010

James V. Staudinger, 79, of Bozeman, passed away May 7, 2010 at St. Vincent#8217;s Hospital in Billings, MT from complications of a head injury. He was born February 10, 1931 in Richardton, ND, the son of Valentine and Cecelia (Kuntz) Staudinger. He was raised in North Dakota. Following his graduation from high school, he worked for Sterham Construction in Glendive....

May 5, 2010

Shauna Marie Cudney, 51, was born March 12, 1959, in Castro Valley, Calif., to David and Shirley Cudney. Being the daughter of Navy/Coast Guard parents, she lived a rather nomadic childhood in California, New Jersey and Delaware. In 1976, the family moved to Bozeman, where she completed her high school education in 1977. Shauna was a charmer and brought sunshine...

May 3, 2010

Jean Agnes McReynolds, 82, of Bozeman, Montana passed away Monday, May 3, 2010. She was born March 25, 1928 in Bozeman to Joe and Alta McReynolds. Jean grew up and attended school in Bozeman, graduating from Gallatin County High School in 1946. Jean enjoyed timing for MARA rodeo events and the Livingston 4th of July rodeo in the 40s to...

May 3, 2010

Lon Douglas Banderob (April 5, 1961 #8211; May 3, 2010) passed away due to diabetic complications. He was born a treasured son of Robert and Coleen Banderob of Darby, Montana and lived his childhood there. Following MSU graduation, Lon thrived in anthropological and military careers. He is mourned by his parents and brothers, Jay, Kirk, and Ryan, extended family and...

May 2, 2010

Gary #8220;Stewey#8221; Stewart, 60, of Belgrade passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010. On November 22, 1949, Gary came into this world with his twin brother Lary in Deer Lodge. His early years were spent in Willow Creek and Bozeman where he graduated from high school in 1969. A short time later, he entered the Army and spent most of his...

Apr 29, 2010

Jeffrey Carl Champion, 53, of Bozeman, passed away April 29, 2010. He was born August 27, 1956 in San Fernando, California, a son to Carl and Mariam (Barnes) Champion. Jeff was raised in Southern California; he was a California surfer, skateboarder and motor cross rider. He graduated from Huntington Beach High School in 1974. He moved to Chicago in 1977...

Apr 28, 2010

Ada Heath Pitman, 95, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Springmeadows Assisted Living in Bozeman, Montana. Born June 23, 1914 to George W. and Lura Ellen (Smith) Heath, Ada was the second youngest of eleven children. Originally from Somerset, Kentucky, Ada#8217;s parents moved to Montana just after the turn of the century. An...

Apr 26, 2010

Mary (Bonemeyer) Patton, 48, passed away on April 26 following a courageous three-year battle with ovarian cancer, and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was born Jan. 6, 1962 in Grand Forks, ND, to Ray and GeorgeAnn Bonemeyer, and resided on the banks of the Gallatin River near Big Sky, Mont. During her youth, the family...

Apr 24, 2010

Jacqueline #8220;Jackie#8221; Ann Skerritt, 51, of Bozeman, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010. She was born January 11, 1959 in Bozeman, MT to Donald and Mary Ellen (Kjar) Skerritt. Jackie had dealt with disabilities throughout her life. Jackie started her education at the school for Handicapped Children at the age of 3 learning life skills with physical therapy, learning to...

Apr 23, 2010

Mike Gabel passed away Friday, April 23, 2010, of metastatic lung cancer. He bravely fought the cancer and side effects from treatment for nearly a year. Surrounded by his family, he gave up the battle and is now safe and pain free in heaven where we will see him again someday. Michael James Gabel was born Dec, 25, 1954, to...

Apr 19, 2010

Avery Nicholas Jacobs was born on April 22, 1999 and taken to be with our Lord on April 19, 2010. Avery, #8220;Little Bud#8221;, loved playing with family and friends. He especially enjoyed playing sports, video games, and G.I. Joe#8217;s. He was a straight #8216;A#8217; student at Bozeman Christian School. Avery was a leader, always committed to helping others, whether it...

Apr 19, 2010

Timothy Paul Fitzgerald, age 93, passed away April 19, 2010, in Bozeman, MT. He was born on December 27, 1916, in Waterbury, CT, and attended elementary and high school in Waterbury, Oakville, and Danbury, CT. He graduated from high school in June 1935, and on October 2, 1935, enlisted in the U.S. Navy. His first assignment was to the Medical...

Apr 5, 2010

Sandra Hastings died of cancer and associated complications in Bozeman on Monday, April 5, 2010, the day after her 74th birthday. She was born in Polson on April 4, 1936, the first daughter of Ellsworth B. and Kirsten E. (Walseth) Hastings, formerly of Billings and Glendive. Sandra is survived by her younger sister, Lynn Kirk and brother-in-law, Dwight Kirk of...