OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County & Surrounding Areas
Otho Vale Pace
Aug 18, 2021
Otho Vale Pace, an avid outdoorsman and fisherman, died suddenly at his home in Belgrade, MT, on August 18, 2021. Otho was born March 19, 1952, in Paonia, CO. His love and appreciation for hunting and fishing began with his father and brothers in the Gunnison wilderness. He was a son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather....
Harold Gene Sullivan
Aug 17, 2021
Harold “Gene” Sullivan, 85, of Bozeman, MT, formerly of Seattle, WA, passed away August 17, 2021. Gene was born December 1, 1935, in Conway, AR to Mary Marie (Milburn) and Sam Sullivan. Gene was raised in Searcy, AR. He attended and graduated from Hendrix College in Conway, AR. While at Hendrix, he met and married his beloved wife of 64...
Clara Ann White
Aug 14, 2021
Bozeman, MT - Clara Ann White passed peacefully at the age of 84 on Saturday, August 14, 2021, with her family near her side. She was born in Peoria, IL on February 13, 1937, twin daughter of the late Geneva Helen Koser Carlisle of Leedey, OK and of the late John Richard Shore of Peoria, IL. Clara lived in several...
Myles Erick Pearson
Aug 13, 2021
On Friday, August 13, 2021, Myles Erick Pearson, loving son, brother, husband, and father of two, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 46. Myles was born in 1975 in Manassas, VA to George and Nancy (Gee) Pearson. His dad being a railroad engineer brought the family to several locations but most notably Myles spent his young childhood years in...
William Byrne
Aug 13, 2021
William “Bill” Byrne passed away peacefully on August 13, 2021, in Bozeman with his family by his side. Bill was born on December 20, 1926, to James and Margaret (Douhan) Byrne. He was raised on the family farm in Creston with his two sisters Francis “Mickey” and Margaret “Dottie” and cousin John Brady. Growing up and working on the family...
John Leroy Hunter
Aug 10, 2021
John “Lee” Leroy Hunter, 74, of Washington, PA, left this earth unexpectedly while vacationing in Montana, August 10, 2021. Lee was born July 5, 1947, in Washington, PA to deceased parents John Hanlin and Mary Louise Taggart Hunter. He graduated from Avella High School and graduated from WVU with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture. He entered the Marines after graduating...
Richard Frederick Krawiec
Aug 9, 2021
Richard “Dick” Krawiec passed away on August 9, 2021, at his home. He was born in Danville, PA on February 16, 1946, to Joseph and Genevieve Krawiec, joining his brother Joe. He spent his youth in State College, PA - graduating from high school and college there. Go Nittany Lions! From all accounts and stories, he was a meek, mild,...
Joseph J. Gutkoski
Aug 5, 2021
Joe Gutkoski died peacefully August 5, 2021; 94 years old. He was born to Barney and Mary Gutkoski in Wilkes-Barre, PA and was raised as a Pennsylvania deer hunter, trout fisherman, mushroom and berry picker, hickory nut, walnut, hazel nut, butternut and Yes, American chestnut gatherer. Joe graduated from the township high school and enlisted in the Navy in WW...
Cynthia Ann Covin
Aug 4, 2021
Cynthia C. “Cindy” Covin passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2021. She was 71. Born May 11th, in Battle Creek, MI, Cindy had a passion for helping others since a young age. She dreamed of becoming a nurse since the age of six and carried that dream with her everywhere life took her. Cindy graduated from the American...
William G Mitchell
Aug 4, 2021
William G. Mitchell, “Bill” or “Mitch”, passed away on August 4, 2021, of heart failure. He was born in 1951 and raised in Butte, attending St. Ann’s Grade School and Boys Central High School, graduating in 1969. He played basketball for Central and was a member on the team that finished third in the “Big 32” State Tourney in 1969....
Debbie Jo Krsa-Pellegrino
Aug 1, 2021
Debbie Krsa-Pellegrino, 66, of Manhattan, MT passed away August 1, 2021. She was born in Garden City, MI on August 22, 1954 to Joseph and Shirley (Girard) Harris. Debbie went to high school in Plymouth, MI and has lived in Plymouth, MI, Oakland, CA, Lewisville, TX, Flower Mound, TX and Manhattan, MT. Debbie loved the outdoors, fishing and ranch work....
Marion Hathaway
Jul 29, 2021
Marion Elizabeth Hathaway, age 74, passed away July 29, 2021. She was born November 26, 1946, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to William and Elizabeth Hunter. Marion attended school in Canada and Montana.Marion married Henry Hathaway November 4, 1967, in Santa Fe Springs, CA. She has lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Norwalk & Whittier, CA; and Big Sky & Bozeman, MT....
Lois Viola Jones Mccray
Jul 29, 2021
Lois Viola Jones McCray passed away peacefully on July 29, 2021, in her adopted home of Astoria, Oregon, surrounded by family and friends who loved her. She was 93. Lois was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 23, 1928, to Homer Ferman and Blanche Eva (Wilkinson) Jones. She graduated from Ogden High School in 1946. She spent the...
Laurent Lord
Jul 27, 2021
Laurent Lord lost his long battle against Alzheimer on July 27, 2021, at age 58, just shy of his 59th Birthday, at Spring Creek Inn Memory Care Community in Bozeman where he was wonderfully cared for full time since February 2020. Laurent had been slowly acquainted to the community, eagerly participating in the daily activities adapted to his need to...
Jerome Barth
Jul 25, 2021
Jerome Barth passed away as he wished-at home and with family by his side. His almost 92 years were spent across many locales doing many a job, but the best years were his 65 beside his lovely wife, Helen. They raised five kids in Glendive, before spending a few decades in Gallatin Gateway helping to raise eight grandkids and numerous...
August Adolph Pfaehler
Jul 24, 2021
August “Gus” Pfaehler, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Bozeman, Montana, surrounded by loved ones on July 24, 2021. Gus lived a full and happy life. He was born in Riverside, New Jersey, on Nov. 24, 1930, to Rose Denning and Adolph Pfaehler. From humble beginnings, he enlisted in the United States Air Force at 21 and spent...
Rebecca Lou Downey
Jul 17, 2021
Rebecca “Becky” Lou Downey, age 93, passed away July 17, 2021. She was born June 10, 1928, in Belgrade to George Vernon Spring and Sara Olive (Bailey) Spring. Becky attended schools in Belgrade and Sheridan. Becky had a strong willpower as she proved by overcoming some major medical issues during her life. Some say she had the nine lives of...
Lisa Fae Reynolds
Jul 17, 2021
Born August 12, 1960, in Burlington, VT, the daughter of Ray and Kathrine Reynolds, one of nine children, died July 17 from Cancer. Lisa spent her childhood and school years in Essex Junction, VT. She was raised in a large older house with her four brothers and four sisters. She learned to speak up and stand up for herself to...
Kenneth Scott White
Jul 13, 2021
Kenneth S. White passed peacefully the evening of July 13, 2021, in Bozeman, MT. He was looking forward to spending eternity with his dear wife Sharon of 50+ years, and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Kenny was born in Choteau, MT on July 15, 1935, to Pat and Catherine White. He grew up with his five brothers on the...