OBITUARIES
Recent Obituary Listings
Local Obituaries for Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County & Surrounding Areas
Karen Kay Clark
Oct 11, 2023
Karen K. Clark, 69, of Butte, MT, passed away on October 11, 2023, at a local care facility. Cremation has been entrusted to Dahl Funeral & Cremation Service of Bozeman.
Karen was born on June 30, 1954, in Salinas, CA to Robert and Geneva (Thompson) Rowe. The family soon moved to Reno, NV where Karen would be raised. It was Boulder,...
Donna Rae Armstrong
Oct 10, 2023
Donna Armstrong passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in Bozeman. She was born on August 3, 1937, in Madrid, Iowa to Albert and Maggie (Stewart) Minarsich.
Donna is survived by her children, James E. (Julie) Armstrong and Albert N. Armstrong (girlfriend Joan); grandchildren, Sarah and Rebecca; and brother, Norman (Vickie) Minarsich.
Respecting Donna's wishes there will be no services.
Charles E Smith
Oct 6, 2023
Charles Edward Smith “Charlie” was born December 17, 1936, in Pocatello, ID to Edward and Jessie (Cornforth) Smith. He was raised in Pocatello and graduated from Gem State Academy in May 1955.
Charlie met his wife, Jo Isaacs Smith, of 67 years, in Caldwell, ID and they were married in Pendleton, OR on September 16, 1956.
Charlie received his BS Degree...
April Leach
Oct 4, 2023
April Leach, 72, died surrounded by family in Bozeman, Montana on October 4, 2023. She was known for her big heart, limitless kindness, wisdom, intelligence, loyalty, and selflessness; as well as her great love for her family, animals, and friends.
April grew up in Chicago, but the West is rooted in her genes. She attributes her love of animals, nature and...
Gailene Marie Roberts
Oct 2, 2023
Gailene Marie Roberts “Momma G” passed away October 2, 2023. Gailene was born in Farmington, ME on January 15, 1956, to Charles and Verna Adams. She grew up in Farmington and graduated from Mount Blue High School in 1974.
Gailene was married to her husband, Ronald Roberts, for 37 years. They met in Waterville, ME in 1981 and were married in...
Brent L Brock
Oct 2, 2023
Brent L. Brock, 61, of Bozeman, Mont., died Monday, October 2. He died at home with his wife, his dog, and a dear friend near him. He had spent his last waking hours surrounded by friends/colleagues who were talking about science and conservation.
Brent was born August 1, 1962, to Richard and Shirley Brock (Simpson) in Topeka, Kans. He grew up...
Clinton John Frazee
Oct 1, 2023
Clinton John Frazee, 86, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 1, 2023, in Bozeman, Montana. He was born June 4, 1937, in Watford City, North Dakota to Olga and Morris Frazee. Growing up in a small town, he participated in everything from sports to music. He had the unique distinction of being an identical twin, and he and...
Patricia K Watts
Sep 30, 2023
Patricia Watts, 91, of Belgrade, MT, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Edgewood Vista in Belgrade.
Pat was born December 7, 1931, in Billings, MT, to John Plenger and Theresa (Sohm) Plenger. She graduated from high school in Roundup, MT. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Watts, January 15, 1952. They enjoyed 49 years...
Marco A. Parisi, Jr.
Sep 29, 2023
Marco Augustine Parisi, Jr., 94, passed away before the sun came up on the beautiful fall day of September 29th, 2023.
Marco was born on February 15, 1929, in Livingston to Marco A. Parisi, Sr. and Natalina (Indendi) Parisi. He lived his whole life in Livingston, other than the two years he spent in the Army stationed in Germany during...
Harold Dan Mcreynolds
Sep 28, 2023
H. Dan McReynolds, 75, of Gallatin Gateway, MT, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023, at home in the loving arms of his wife of 49 years, Linda.
Dan was born on March 26, 1948, in Bozeman, MT. He was the youngest of four sons born to James and Anna-Marie McReynolds (née Ryen). He received his education in Bozeman and was a...
Janet Elaine Fulcher
Sep 27, 2023
Janet Elaine (Whybark) Fulcher passed away September 27, 2023, after a courageous fight against glioblastoma. Janet was born to Arlie and Elva (Knight) Whybark on March 28, 1944, in Kamiah, Idaho. She was little sister to Betty and Jane and was soon followed by brother Gary. Janet grew up in Dayton, Washington and when she was a senior in high...
Karen R Rogers
Sep 26, 2023
Karen Ruth Rogers, 81, of Belgrade, MT, passed peacefully in her sleep September 26, 2023, at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital following a brief illness.
Karen was born on December 27, 1941, in Bozeman, MT, to William and Marjorie Townsend. She attended Monforton School and Bozeman Senior High School, graduating in 1960. She studied art for two years at Montana State College. Karen...
Damian Anthony Lewis
Sep 19, 2023
Damian Lewis, 39, of Bozeman, MT, passed away far too soon on September 19, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held at Dahl Funeral & Cremation Service in Bozeman on Sunday, October 1st, at 2:00 PM.
Damian was born on October 25, 1983, in Granada Hills, CA, to Carl and Lorraine (Hazlett) Lewis. Raised in Sylmar, CA until 1994 when he...
Jacqueline Rieder Hud
Sep 15, 2023
Jacqueline Hud, 75, of Bozeman, passed September 15, 2023. Jackie's fans, friends, and colleagues will gather to remember her the evening of Thursday, September 21, at Old Main Gallery and Framing, 129 East Main Street, Bozeman. Additional details will be available soon at www.oldmaingallery.com.
James "Jim" Milton Small
Sep 15, 2023
Jim Small, 52, of Maineville, OH, passed unexpectedly while visiting family in Bozeman. A full obituary is forthcoming.
Raymond Madison Wright, Jr.
Sep 14, 2023
Ray Wright of Tallahassee, FL passed away at the age of 86 on September 14, 2023, in Bozeman, MT. He was born on January 6, 1937, in Cranston, RI, the son of Raymond M. Wright, Sr. and Marjorie R. Wright. He married his lovely wife Irmgard K. Wright on August 16, 1958, in Zweibrucken, Germany while serving in the United...
Brittany Rimi
Sep 13, 2023
Brittany Rimi, 34, of Bozeman, passed away September 13, 2023. A full obituary is forthcoming.
Myrtle Vivian Bea
Sep 13, 2023
Myrtle Bea, 79, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side September 13, 2023.
She was born October 11, 1943, in Lakeview, Oregon, daughter to Albert and Viola (Bosch) Pugh. Myrtle was married three times, to John Thompson, LeRoy Smith, and Kenneth Bea. Myrtle lived life on her own terms. She enjoyed...
Kathleen Hathhorn
Sep 5, 2023
Kathleen Hatthorn, 91, of Bozeman, passed away Septmber 5, 2023. A full obituary is forthcoming.
Jeffrey Scott Runkel
Aug 31, 2023
Jeffrey Scott Runkel, 65, of Bozeman, MT, died Thursday, August 31, 2023. He died of a heart attack that took his life instantly while he was working in his shop/studio on one of his endless projects.
Jeff was born March 24, 1958, to Bernie and Sylvan Runkel in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was proud of that and felt the need to tell...