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Royce Niel Walker
Feb 18, 2025
Royce Niel Walker, age 54, passed away surrounded by family in Bozeman, Montana, on February 18, 2025, after a brief illness. Royce was born on July 12th, 1970, in Havre, Montana to George and Betty (Annis) Walker. He was raised on the family farm in Hogeland, Montana. He graduated from Turner High School in 1988.
Royce began doing odd jobs for...
Palmer Norby
Feb 18, 2025
Palmer Duane Norby, age 91, of Sidney, Montana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.Born on August 9, 1933, in Divide County, North Dakota to Peter P Norby and Ingaborg (Skaagen) Norby, Palmer was raised with a strong work ethic and a dream of being a cowboy. Though he never quite became one in the traditional sense, he lived...
John Stephen Mest
Feb 17, 2025
John Stephen Mest passed away on February 17, 2025, at Parkhaven Memory Care in Manhattan, MT, at the age of 94, after a prolonged battle with dementia. John was born August 17, 1930, in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Gerard Stephen and Verna Victoria (Eckart) Mest. He was raised in Allentown along with his younger brother, David.
He became an avid outdoorsman at...
Peter F. DuCuennois
Feb 15, 2025
Peter DuCuennois, 78, of Bozeman, Montana, passed peacefully at his residence on February 15, 2025. Peter will be laid to rest in a graveside service with Military Honors Monday, February 24, 2025, 11:00 a.m., at the Yellowstone National Cemetery in Laurel, Montana.
Tracy Franklin Gray
Feb 13, 2025
Tracy Franklin Gray, 64, of Bozeman, Montana, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 13, 2025. He was born on April 19, 1960, in Butte, Montana, to Thomas Floyd Gray and Ida Jo Marie Gray. He was a deeply devoted Husband to Susana Gray and a loving father to Katrina Gray.
Tracy started working at a young age when he...
Giles Roy Cokelet
Feb 9, 2025
Giles Roy Cokelet, 93, of Bozeman, MT, passed peacefully February 9, 2025, following a brief illness. Giles was born January 7, 1932, in New York City. He grew up in Carle Place, NY, moved to California and graduated from Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte HS.
Dad was a first-generation college graduate who attended Pasadena Community College and CalTech before receiving his doctorate (ScD) at MIT...
Bradley Applebury
Feb 6, 2025
Brad Applebury, 61, of Bozeman, Montana, passed away at home February 6, 2025.
William Joseph "Bill" Gaffke
Feb 4, 2025
William "Bill" Gaffke, age 86, passed away February 4, 2025, due to complications from a fall.Bill was born June 19, 1938, in Bozeman, MT, to William and Florence Gaffke. Bill grew up on the local family ranch and spent the early part of his life in the Gallatin Valley with his brothers and sisters, Kay, Mike, Tony, Harold, and Patty,...
Richard Sherman
Feb 1, 2025
Richard Lee Sherman, 38, of Bozeman, passed away on February 1, 2025. He was born on March 6, 1986, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Timothy and Shelly Sherman.
Richard learned to ski at Schweitzer and later transitioned to snowboarding as it gained popularity. Richard was a dedicated athlete throughout his school years, playing basketball, soccer, and football. He had a deep love...
Helen Anne Hosum Flath
Feb 1, 2025
On February 1, 2025, Helen Anne Flath passed away in Bozeman, Montana. She was born in Seattle, WA on November 10, 1942, of Norwegian descent. On January 17, 1943, she became a “Child of God” as she was baptized at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church. At age 3 she and her parents, Mildred and Tilford Hosum, moved to Tacoma, WA, where...
Daniel Wayne Wesen
Feb 1, 2025
Dan was born in Glasgow, Montana on June 30, 1951 to Forrest and Mary Jo Wesen and passed away on February 1, 2025 at the age of 73 in Bozeman, MT after an extended illness. Dan’s parents were both Montana Natives and during his Father’s work assignments Dan spent his younger years in Malta, Havre, Helena and finally Bozeman. He...
Gary Lee Carter
Jan 31, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gary Lee Carter, cherished friend to horses, hot rods, countless friends and beloved family members, succumbing to Alzheimer’s on January 31st, 2025. Gary was 85 years old.
An emeritus member, and former president of the Cowboy Artists of America (CAA), Gary’s love of Western American lore and history produced a...
Leroy James Pezoldt
Jan 30, 2025
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Leroy “Roy” James Pezoldt left this life to join his beloved wife, Marilyn, on January 29, 2025, following a brief battle with cancer. He passed peacefully in his home, as he wished, in Bozeman, MT. Roy was born on March 19, 1933, in Colorado Springs, CO, to Raymond and Doris...
Alison Sullens
Dec 29, 2024
Alison Sullens of Bozeman, MT, died peacefully Sunday evening, her daughter by her side. She was 75. Gallatin Valley was home to Alison for more than 28 years, and her nest on Bison Trail was her sanctuary, from where she could take in the majesty of the Bridger Mountains, chatter with the neighbor's cattle, run her beloved dogs, and tend...
Josephine Marie Hinckley
Dec 23, 2024
Josephine Marie (Krebs) Hinckley was born In North Logan, UT, on May 20, 1931. She was the second of 10 children born to Alfred and Florence (Doutre) Krebs. She was born at home in a small 2 room house which was located on a 40 acre farm. She loved horses and rode and broke them starting at a very early...
David Royce Reynolds
Dec 20, 2024
David Royce Reynolds, Sr., was known to have a fun and outgoing personality! He was a hard worker and took pride in all he did and had. He enjoyed being surrounded by his family and friends, and a football game too! (Go Cats!) His dogs were definitely always part of his life and family since a child. The Gallatin Valley...
Patricia Ellyn Peterson
Dec 17, 2024
Patricia “Pretty Patty” Ellyn Peterson passed away in her sleep on December 17, 2024, at her home in West Yellowstone, Montana. Patty was born in Greenbush, Minnesota, to Harold and Joan Peterson of Middle River, Minnesota. She grew up in Middle River on a family operated dairy farm. Patty attended Middle River public school where she enjoyed playing trumpet, trombone...
Dennis Earle Klewin
Dec 13, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Dennis "Denny" Klewin on December 13, 2024, at the age of 85 in Bozeman, surrounded by family.
Denny was born August 22, 1939, in Rhame, North Dakota. Five years later his family settled on his grandparents' homestead where he spent the first 21 years of his life attending to...
Ronald Nott
Dec 10, 2024
Ronald Eugene Nott, age 65, of Bozeman, Montana, passed unexpectedly December 9, 2024, at his home.
Ronald was born March 4, 1959, in Fremont, Nebraska, to Gene and Marian Nott. He was a confirmed (1974) member of Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont. Ron graduated from Fremont High School in 1977, then was employed at Jayhawk Box in Fremont for a year....
Gordon Huddleston
Dec 4, 2024
Gordon passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024, after a 6 yr. battle with prostate cancer. He was born December 22, 1948 near Richland, WA, to Gorden and Dorothy (Pershall) Huddleston. In 1950 his family moved to Plattsburg, Missouri, where he attended school until the age of 10. The family then moved to Wilsall, MT, in 1959 where he attended school...
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