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Local Obituaries for Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County & Surrounding Areas

Alice Scheck Hedlund

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"...

Mark Howard Roemer

Mark Howard Roemer

Nov 29, 2021

Mark Howard Roemer, 69, died peacefully at his home in Bozeman, MT, on Monday, November 29, 2021, under the care of Hospice. Mark had struggled with a number of health issues the past few years. Mark was born on February 26, 1952, in Sparta, WI, to Howard W. and Margaret M. (Vedvik) Roemer. As a young child, Mark moved with...

Vernor Stephen Sande

Vernor Stephen Sande

Nov 21, 2021

Vernor Stephen Sande, 94, walked into the arms of Jesus, His Savior, on November 21, 2021. Vernor was born in Lewistown, MT, on April 23, 1927, to Stephen and Mabel Sande. He grew up in Winifred, MT. After graduating as valedictorian from Florence High School, MT, in 1945, he served in the army for two years at the end of...

Marilyn Louise Sorrenti

Marilyn Louise Sorrenti

Nov 19, 2021

On Thursday, November 19, 2021, Marilyn Martin Sorrenti, loving and beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, died at the age of 71. Marilyn was born on March 26, 1950, in Oakland, California, to Wesley and Nancy (Challinor) Martin. When she was four, the family returned to their previous home in Montana and Marilyn grew up in Bozeman. When she was...