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Local Obituaries for Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County & Surrounding Areas
Beverly Jean Gallik
Jan 25, 2022
Beverly J. Gallik “Bev”, 82, passed away on January 25, 2022, from Parkinson’s disease. Bev was born on June 24, 1939, in Great Falls, MT, the oldest child of Arthur and Eleanor “Sis” Freeman of Sand Coulee, MT. She grew up in Sand Coulee where she spent nearly every weekend of the summer on the banks of the Smith River...
Frank Wilbert Coil
Jan 25, 2022
Frank Wilbert Coil passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in Bozeman, Montana. He was born May 19, 1924, in Spokane, Washington, the second of seven children born to Erman Edgar and Ruth Wood Coil. He grew up in Spokane and Curlew, Washington enjoying many summer days in the meadows and mountains of Northeast Washington state. He graduated from Republic...
Tracy Dwight Tooker
Jan 22, 2022
Tracy Tooker, 63, of Bozeman, passed away at his home on January 22, 2022. He is survived by his sisters Pamela (Brian) Mordaunt of Island Park, ID, Barbara Tooker of Bozeman, and Cindy Koestler of Tok, AK; and his brother, Jody Koestler of Bozeman. Dahl Funeral & Cremation Service is handling cremation. No services will be held.
Alice Scheck Hedlund
Jan 11, 2022
Alice Hedlund, 87, of Bozeman, passed away January 11, 2022. She was born on July 12, 1934, in Mott, ND to August Maedche and Julianna Verworn. Alice grew up on the family homestead and later moved to Hebron, ND. In 1966, she moved to Manhattan, MT then later to Bozeman with her family. Alice worked at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital and...
Theresa Anne Schmit
Jan 6, 2022
On January 6, 2022, at the age of 92, Theresa Ann (Fischer) Schmit was reunited in Heaven with her mother Alice, father John, sisters Adeline and Bethel, and husband Gilbert. Born on March 12, 1929, Tess always said she arrived as her parents’ car crossed the railroad tracks en route to the hospital in Beach, ND. Tess grew up on...
Ron Lee Eldridge
Jan 6, 2022
Ron Eldridge, 78, died on January 6, 2022, in Bozeman, MT while being cared for in the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. He passed gently in his sleep. Ron was born March 13, 1943, in Bozeman, the son of Lloyd E. Eldridge and Leona J. (Thompson) Eldridge. He attended Bozeman High School and held a variety of jobs in his younger years,...
Marion Badovinus Kirwan Colman
Jan 5, 2022
Marion Badovinus Kirwan Colman died January 5, 2022, in Bozeman, MT. She was born on August 5, 1923, in Roundup, MT, the youngest child of Croatian immigrants, Mary and Nick Badovinus. Several years of Marion’s childhood were spent on a ranch in the Bull Mountains where her parents raised white-faced Hereford cattle and tried to make a living as the...
Michelle Renee Alverson
Jan 4, 2022
Michele Renee Alverson, 53, of Bozeman, passed away January 4, 2022. No services to be held.
Lillian Frances Kravetz
Jan 2, 2022
Lillian “Lee” Frances (Arvay) Kravetz, long time resident of Armonk, NY and Hobe Sound, FL, passed peacefully January 2, 2022, into the arms of her Lord in her adopted home of Bozeman, MT, just weeks shy of her 95th birthday. She truly had a wonderful life. Born on January 25, 1927, in the Bronx, NY to Esther and Barnabas Arvay;...
William Samuel Hamilton
Dec 31, 2021
William Samuel Hamilton, 78, of Bozeman, passed away December 31, 2021. No services at this time.
Kevin Patrick Timms
Dec 31, 2021
Kevin Timms was a wonderful man, he left this earth on December 31, 2021. He was a devoted father, beloved brother, amazing uncle, loving friend, and dedicated partner. Always ready to share in a story and a laugh, he was an excellent sportsman and loved bird hunting and fishing, earning the nickname “Catfish Kevin.” He loved the wilderness, especially his...
Bonnie Marilyn Hash
Dec 29, 2021
Bonnie Marilyn “Lynn” Wemple Hash of Bozeman passed away December 29, 2021. Bonnie was born in Missoula, Montana to John Francis “JF” Wemple & Johnnie Violet (Higgins) Wemple April 21, 1937. Bonnie was the eldest of three children. After graduation from Missoula High School in 1955, Bonnie attended Montana State College. There she met her soulmate, Charlie Hash, while they...
Garry Scott Lechner
Dec 26, 2021
Garreth “Scott” Lechner, age 49, passed away suddenly, but peacefully in Bozeman, MT, in the early morning of December 26, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Scott was born May 17, 1972. He was born in Kentucky, but spent his life growing up in Vandalia, OH. He enjoyed anything outdoors including hiking, fishing, hunting, and photography. His greatest achievement...
Michael Shawn Wirtz
Dec 23, 2021
Michael Shawn Wirtz, 47, of Bozeman, MT passed away surrounded by family, Thursday, December 23, 2021. Mike was born June 30, 1974, in Bozeman, MT to Kenneth and Mary Wirtz. He graduated from Bozeman Senior High School in 1993. He resided his whole life in the valley but loved spending time back in North Dakota on the Lowdermilk’s family farm....
Herbert Kelsey
Dec 23, 2021
Herb Kelsey was born on October 12, 1949, in Bend, Oregon. He passed away peacefully Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the age of 72. After being raised by Frances and Leo Kelsey in Bridger, Montana, he graduated high school and attended college at what is now MSU-Bozeman. Herb married his wife of 49 years, Jackie Frank, on April 24, 1972,...
John Curtis Palmer
Dec 18, 2021
John Curtis Palmer, 71, of Belgrade, passed away December 18, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, July 15th, at 3:00 PM at the Gallatin Gateway Community Center. Lunch will be served; guests are encouraged to bring side dishes.
Dale Lynn Nevin
Dec 15, 2021
Dale Lynn sadly passed away on December 15, 2021, after a long fight with cancer. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Dale Lynn loved her kids and grandkids and was always trying to make life special for her family. Dale Lynn was born in 1957 in Bozeman, Montana to Jack Foust and Audelle Schneider Estes. She...
Creg Warren Yonker
Dec 2, 2021
Creg Yonker, 65, of Bozeman, passed away December 2, 2021. Creg’s family, friends, and contractors who knew and loved Creg are all encouraged to come together to honor the man, remember him, and share their experiences with Creg. Creg’s sister, Tami, and brother, Kent, are looking forward to sharing and hearing Creg stories. A Celebration of Creg’s Life will be...
Omar Thomas Dickson
Nov 30, 2021
Omar Thomas Dickson, 89, passed away in Bozeman, MT on November 30, 2021, due to complications from Alzheimer’s. Tom was born October 8, 1932, to David N. Dickson and Mary Irene Dickson (White) in the small village of Ripley, OH, on the north bank of the Ohio River where he grew up with one older sister Mayme F. (Shuler) and...
Barbara Jean Wood
Nov 30, 2021
Barbara Jean (Cain) Wood went to be with the Lord on November 30, 2021, after a three-week battle with COVID. She was born in Bozeman, MT on March 18, 1952, to Clair and Mary (VanSpyk) Cain. She was the third of four children. She grew up in Bozeman and moved to Belgrade as an adult. Barb married Leo Walter "Walt"...
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