OBITUARIES

Apr 7, 2009

Veronica Marie Rickerl Gallagher, 92, of Bozeman passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Veronica was born on August 17, 1916 in Story City, Boone County, Iowa to Frank and Julia Rickerl, the eldest child of 8. She was raised on a farm, learning to work and care for her brothers and sisters at a young age. She learned to...

Apr 6, 2009

Jason Myers, 29, of Bozeman, passed away April 6th, 2009. He was born October 18, 1979 in Blue Earth, MN. He was raised in Minnesota and Wisconsin, he and his family moved to Bozeman, when Jason was Junior in high school. Jason graduated from Bozeman Senior High School in 1998. Following high school Jason moved back to Stevens Point, Wisconsin...

Apr 1, 2009

Mar 29, 2009

Allen V. Bertelsen, 69, of Bozeman, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 29, 2009. He was born November 13, 1939 in Froid, MT a son to Verner L. and Ellen (Bentsen) Bertelsen. His mom passed away a couple of days after he was born. He was raised and educated in Ovando, Montana until the eighth grade when he had to move...

Mar 25, 2009

Jeanne Stevens, 90, left this world peacefully on March 25, 2009. With her loving nature, ready smile and dry wit, Jeanne brought joy to so many lives and will be missed by all who knew her. Born Jeanne Marie Vieth in Newport, KY on August 18, 1918, of Albert and Marie Vieth, Jeanne spent most of her life in the...

Mar 23, 2009

Alvin Gorr, 85, of Bozeman passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009. Alvin was born on October 17, 1923 in Rapelje, Montana to Theodore and Emma Gorr. He grew up in Montana. He served in the Air Force, worked for the Highway Department, did carpentry, and worked on ranches. Alvin met the love of his life, Beatrice McComb, and the...

Mar 23, 2009

Harry Gardner passed away March 23, 2009. Born March 1, 1919 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Harry grew up in Dearborn, Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University where he met and married Ann Hafford. He served in the army during World War II in the Pacific, was wounded, and received the Purple Heart. Harry and Ann spent his working years in...

Mar 16, 2009

Robert Bob Crowley, 92, of Manhattan passed away on Monday, March 16, 2009. Bob was born on July 12, 1916 in Townsend, Montana, the son of Michael Stella Crowley, and grandson of James Crowley Sr. of Logan, Montana. He attended Rosary Catholic Grade School and Manhattan High School, graduating in 1934. In 1932, he had been on the All-State Basketball...

Mar 12, 2009

Oneta J. Cline, 93, of Bozeman, passed away March 12, 2009. Oneta was an unforgettable friend, sister, mother and grandmother. She had such a bright spirit that attracted people to her and created so many lasting memories. As her granddaughter, I am so blessed to have been able to spend ten year of my life with her in our home....

Mar 11, 2009

Edward W Mundell, 80, passed away on March 11, 2009 in Livingston, Montana. Ed was born on December 30, 1928 in Puyallup, Washington to James and Blanch Mundell. He met Edith Campbell in Montana, and the two were married on October 6, 1978 in Livingston. He worked for the railroad for many years before his retirement. He was an avid...

Mar 8, 2009

Phoebe Henry Anderson, 96, of Bozeman, Montana passed away March 8, 2009. Phoebe was born January 17, 1913 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to James and Emma Henry. Her birth surprised Emma, who was visiting her parents in Canada. The Henry family lived in Hettinger, North Dakota until Mr. Henry#8217;s untimely death. Emma moved with her seven children to Pocatello, Idaho to...

Mar 5, 2009

Irene D. Meyers 89, of Belgrade passed away on March 5, 2009. At Elsie's Assisted Living. She was born in Seattle Washington on October 26, 1919 to the parents of Josephine Ada Bennett and LeRoy Decker growing up in Seattle, with her father and step mother Hanah B ( Johnson ) Decker, Graduating from West Seattle High School. Irene traveled...

Mar 2, 2009

Joe Marshall, 49, of Bozeman passed away Monday, March 2, 2009 of natural causes. Joe was born on May 4, 1959 in San Jose, California to Norman and Joan (O#8217;Brien) Marshall. He grew up in Bozeman and graduated from Bozeman Senior High School. Joe lived the rest of his life in the Gallatin Valley. Survivors include his mother, Joan O#8217;Brien,...

Feb 25, 2009

Wanda Charlene Thomas, 54, of Bozeman passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009. Wanda was born on December 3, 1954 in South Gate, California to Jesse and Marlene Hardy. She graduated from Valencia High School, and later attended Fullerton College. It was here that she met the love of her life, Jim Thomas, in math class. Wanda and Jim were married...

Feb 22, 2009

Wayne Bennett Albright, 63, of Manhattan passed away on Sunday February 22, 2009 after sharing a peaceful evening with his sweetheart, Anne. Wayne was born on April 8, 1945 in Harvey, Illinois. His family moved to Canada when he was a child, and he grew up in Calgary. Wayne graduated high school in Illinois, and later graduated college from Louisiana...

Feb 18, 2009

Earl H. Isbell, 89, of Belgrade passed away February 18, 2009 at Gallatin Rest Home. Earl was born on March 13, 1919 in Belgrade, Montana to Ivan Ray and Hattie Mae (Schyett) Isbell. In December of 1919, the family moved to Inglewood, California. Earl received his schooling there, as well as working part time at various automotive jobs to help...

Feb 16, 2009

Genevieve Marx, a lifelong resident of the Gallatin Valley passed away on February 16, 2009 from natural causes. Genevieve was born in Belgrade on December 10, 1922 to Bob and Hazel (Brownell) Nisbet. She attended country school, first grade at Valley View, north of Belgrade, Menard, Dry Creek and Belgrade schools, graduating from high school in Manhattan on May 19,...

Feb 11, 2009

Barbara #8220;Bobbie#8221; Jane Sprock, 80, of Bozeman, Montana passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2009. Bobbie was born on September 19, 1928 in Pittsford, Vermont to Clinton and Clara (Clifford) Pratt. She attended Bryant College in Providence, Rhode Island on a basketball scholarship, graduating with a degree from the School of Secretarial Science. Bobbie was the team captain of the...

Feb 6, 2009

Clarice Saner, 85, died February 6, 2009 at the Waterford Assisted Living Center in Helena. Clarice had been in declining health for the past months. Clarice Lucille Morford Saner was born in Brackenridge, PA on June 5, 1923 to Clara Myrtle Bandi Morford and Lewis Lavern Morford. When Clarice was five, the family moved to Natrona Heights, PA where she...

Feb 6, 2009

Helen Josephine Asay, 95, of Belgrade, passed away February 6, 2009. She was born February 11, 1913 to Charles Lewis and Evea Mae (Berky) Hammond in Red Lodge, Montana. Helen grew up in Dryhead, Montana behind the Pryor Mountains on the west side of what was then the Big Horn River and is now Yellowtail Reservoir. At Dryhead she would...