OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 9, 2021

Ryan Douglas Whitmer, 48, of Livingston, passed away July 9, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. “The past is gone. We no longer see anyone as in the flesh. We are a New Creation” 2 Corinthians Whether Ryan Whitmer was training lions and tigers or taming Montana’s moody wilderness on his snowmobile, when he reached...

Jul 9, 2021

Jul 7, 2021

Gail Herrington, 70, of Bozeman, passed away July 7, 2021. A Remembering “Gay” Open House will be held Sunday, July 11th, 6-9PM at her ceramic studio, 3187 Tradewind Lane, Bozeman.

Jul 4, 2021

“It’s hard to forget someone who gave so much to remember” - Richard “Dick” C. Rodgers 1942-2021. Dick Rodgers, 78, died unexpectedly doing what he loved, biking on July 4th. He died at Bozeman Deaconess of a torn aorta. He grew up in Bartlesville, OK. After high school he attended the University of Oklahoma graduating with a finance degree. After...

Jun 28, 2021

Jeremy Scott Fingerson, 34, of Bozeman, passed away June 28, 2021. Private family services will be held.

Jun 26, 2021

Named for her beloved paternal grandmother, Mary Prince Noll was born on December 26, 1942, to Margaret Elspeth Rutherford and William Theodore Noll in Minneapolis, MN. On June 26, 2021, Mary succumbed to metastatic lung cancer in her home in Bozeman, surrounded by family. Mary’s early childhood was spent in Wayzata, MN. She attended Northrop Collegiate School where she made...

Jun 20, 2021

Katie Lynn Joyce, 27, of Bozeman, passed away June 20, 2021. She was born in Renton, WA to Kevin & Cathy Joyce on January 3, 1994. Katie attended preschool and elementary school in Kent, WA. In 2002 the Joyce’s relocated to Bozeman, MT where she finished her education. She then attended the University of Montana. As a sweet young child,...

Jun 18, 2021

Jun 18, 2021

Faith Darlene (LaFave) Wiedeman, 78, left this world and went to her heavenly home on June 18, 2021. Faith died of complications from surgery fixing a broken femur after a fall. Faith was born in Wausau, WI on December 29, 1942. She married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Wiedeman on July 6, 1963, and they enjoyed 56 years...

Jun 16, 2021

Some people just garner a reaction and Ron Biery was one of them. Ron was born January 3, 1949, in Rosebud County, MT and he was raised by his mother Gladys and stepfather Hugh, however he was also raised by his brothers and sisters. He grew up in Rosebud and spent a lot of time on the farm with his...

Jun 14, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Kevin C. Harter announces his sudden passing on Monday, June 14, 2021, at the age of 60. Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Betty Harter, and his son Shane Allen Harter. He grew up in Montana where he learned to love the mountains and rivers with access...

Jun 14, 2021

Our mother Helen Walter will follow all of her loved ones into the next world, Helen Marie Walter passed away Monday, June 14, 2021. Helen was born February 8, 1922, in Klein, MT to Mike and Donna Vladic. Helen married Robert Walter on April 23, 1944. They made their homes in Glendive, Sydney, Butte, Livingston, Billings and then Bozeman, MT...

Jun 12, 2021

Irene Louise Roadarmel, 89, passed away at the Madison Valley Manor in Ennis, MT on June 12, 2021. She was born May 29, 1932, in Billings, MT to Samuel and Nina (Johnson) Leffingwell. Irene attended schools in Central Park, Logan and Manhattan, MT. Her childhood years were spent on various ranches in the Gallatin Valley where her father was employed,...

Jun 10, 2021

James Morris Hanson was born on August 19, 1940, in Lafayette, Louisiana. He joined the military at age seventeen and served more than fifteen years in the Air Force and Army. Jim’s time began with deployment as a sniper in Cambodia and Laos during the early Vietnam conflict and concluded with time as a Tank Commander with the Nebraska National...