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Local Obituaries for Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County & Surrounding Areas
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...
Darlene Elizabeth Chickos
Aug 30, 2023
Darlene Elizabeth (Shanley) Chickos passed away unexpectedly at her home in Bozeman, MT on August 30th, 2023, at the age of 78.
Darlene is survived by her son, Michael Chickos, daughter-in-law, Laura Chickos and granddaughter, Ellie Chickos, all of Bozeman, MT, her sister, Nancy (Shanley) Cornish and her brother-in-law John Cornish, both of Rome, NY, her nephew Evan Cornish of...
Walter "Walt" Mosby
Aug 28, 2023
Walter Mosby passed away at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital after a seizure and resulting fall on Monday August 28th. His wife, Carol; son, Joel; twin daughters, Tiffany and Carissa, along with his son-in-law Ben Williams and grandson Colin, were at his side.
Walt was born in Lewistown, MT and lived in various towns in the Gallatin Valley. Walt graduated from Willow Creek...
Cheryl Ann Ott
Aug 27, 2023
Cheryl Ann Ott, 68, of Manhattan, MT passed away on August 27, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Cremation has been entrusted to Dahl Funeral & Cremation Service. No services are planned at her request.
Cheryl was born in Deer Lodge on July 7, 1955, to Duane and Helen (Beck) Hallingstad. She was raised there and graduated from Deer...
Cheryl Ann Gonsalves
Aug 26, 2023
Cheryl Gonsalves, 66, of Three Forks, MT, passed away August 26, 2023. No services are currently planned.
Dorothy Lorraine Soares
Aug 26, 2023
A long life well lived. Dorothy Soares passed away surrounded by family and loved ones in Belgrade, MT on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Until she passed at 97 years of age, Dorothy continued to exemplify all the values and personality that made her a matriarch and inspiration to her family, friends, and community.
Dorothy always possessed class, compassion, empathy, honesty, kindness,...
Austin Thomas Tice
Aug 26, 2023
Austin Thomas “Auddy” Tice, 25, originally of Spokane, passed on August 26th, 2023, as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident near Bozeman, Montana. He was born on September 15, 1997, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Tom Tice and Kerry Tice . He attended Midway Elementary, Mountainside Middle School, and graduated from Mt. Spokane High School...
Joseph Michael Muldoon
Aug 19, 2023
Joseph M. "Joe" Muldoon, of Bozeman, MT, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on August 19, 2023. He was 69 years old. He is the loving father of Matthew (Laura) Muldoon, Mike (Anne Marie) Muldoon, Brian (Aly) Muldoon, Caitlyn (David) Stiteler, Caroline Muldoon, Tommy Muldoon and Tyler (Monique) Muldoon. Joe, "Pop Pop," is the beloved grandfather of Luke, Anna, Maddie,...
Mildred Anne Higgins
Aug 14, 2023
Mildred Anne Higgins, 78, of Bozeman, MT, passed peacefully at her residence on August 14, 2023. She was born in 1945 in Cincinnati, OH, one of four children to Frank and Mildred (Dover) Rapp. After graduating high school, she married Ronald Higgins in 1964, and they also had four children. In addition to raising the kids, Mildred worked for years...
John Michael Lang
Aug 11, 2023
John Micheal Lang passed away doing what he loved on August 11th, 2023. He was born November 2nd, 1954, to Roman and Margaret (Sand) Lang in Cando, ND.
John loved all of his grandchildren very much. He enjoyed woodworking and made his granddaughter Hazel’s crib, several pieces of furniture, and clocks. He had a love for vintage cars, hunting, and...
Linda Bauer
Aug 9, 2023
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...
Boni Jean Roberts
Aug 3, 2023
On August 3rd, 2023, Boni Jean Roberts passed away at the age of 55. Boni was born in Morristown, Tennessee to Bonnie and Sherman Roberts on August 20th, 1967.
Boni was a dreamer, lifelong student and artist. Boni was an accomplished culinary professional, and among many varied talents was a gifted metal smith.
Though Boni Spent most of her life in Montana,...
Maria "Mia" Anne Browning
Aug 1, 2023
Maria “Mia” Anne Browning, age 5, passed away on August 1, 2023, at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, MT. Maria was born on February 2, 2018, to parents Sally Browning and Sawyer Browning, and sister to Emma Browning.
Maria was an energetic, free-spirited little girl who loved her family, dirt bike, her kitten Baby, and their funny farm of animals. She...
Myra Ellen Bishir-Olson
Jul 28, 2023
Myra Ellen Bishir-Olson, 70, of Bozeman passed away on July 28, 2023. A Visitation will be from 10 to 11 AM at Dahl Funeral & Cremation Service with a Funeral Service to follow at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 12th. A burial will be held later in Rochelle, IL.
Myra was born on September 24, 1952, in Rochelle, IL to Myron and...
Barbara J. "Bobbie" Dirks
Jul 25, 2023
Dr. Barbara “Bobbie” Jeanne Dirks, a resident of Virginia City, died on July 25, 2023 of pulmonary aspergillosis, five years after bravely and successfully beating malignant melanoma.
She was born in Jersey City, NJ, on November 10th, 1943, to Edward and Jewel Dirks, a chemical engineer, and a nurse. Seven years later, they welcomed her only sibling, Karen Eileen Dirks. Bobbie...
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