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Kaci Janet Shea
Jan 10, 2021
Kaci Janet Shea, 33, passed away at her home January 10, 2021 in Everett, Washington. She is the daughter of Jode Boyles Briggs and Bob Briggs, and the late John Dennis Shea; little sister to Stephanie, Michael, and Ryann; best auntie ever to Ella, Genesis, Daylan and Hunter. A private family interment service is scheduled. We will celebrate Kaci’s life...
Dr. Charles Thomas Hash, Sr.
Jan 9, 2021
Dr. Charles Thomas Hash, Sr. of Bozeman, passed away January 9, 2021. He was born in Red Lodge, MT to John Otis “Red” Hash & Myra Doris (Shaw) Hash, June 24, 1934. Charlie graduated Red Lodge High School at the age of 16. He attended Rocky Mountain College in Billings for one year and attended a semester at University of...
John Henry Certalic
Jan 8, 2021
John Henry Certalic, age 69, after a long battle with cancer, died on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 1:05 pm in the loving arms of his wife Sharon, son Tom, and niece Elisha (Stoddard) at the Riverstone Hospice Home in Billings, MT. A long-standing member of the community of Belgrade, MT, John was born in S. Plainsfield, NJ on May...
Mary Ilene Johnson
Jan 6, 2021
Mary Ilene “Tommie” (Davidson) Johnson of Bozeman, age 94, passed away January 6, 2021 after a valiant 16-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Tommie was born on March 30, 1926 in Akron, OH, the eldest daughter of Blanche (Waggoner) and Dorsey Davidson. She is survived by her husband, Glenden “Glen” Johnson, their three children and spouses--David and Linda Johnson of Redding, CA,...
Dakota William Joseph Thompson
Jan 5, 2021
At home surrounded by family, Dakota William Joseph Thompson won his lifelong, but only recently diagnosed, battle with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) on January 5, 2021. He was 16. Dakota was born to Brandon and April Thompson on September 3, 2004 in Poplar Bluff, MO. They made the move to Bozeman where Dakota was raised for most of his life. Despite his...
Cecilia Ann Kiefer
Jan 3, 2021
Cecilia “Cec” Ann Kiefer, 91, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Bozeman, MT. She leaves her second cousins, Kathryn A. (Kiefer) Noyes, Larry Kiefer, Nancy (Kiefer) Wagner, Mary Atkins and cousins Michael & Kim Noyes, William Noyes, Kendra Noyes & Mitchell Noyes. She is preceded in death by her father James A. Kiefer, mother Olive Ann Kiefer and her...
Rex B. Easton
Jan 3, 2021
Rex B Easton,73, was a cherished father, partner, brother, uncle, grandfather, teacher, mentor. He was a visionary, entrepreneur, always fair and just, and most of all loved and admired. This world lost him on January 3, 2021, when he passed peacefully, at home with his family after fighting a valiant battle with cancer. Rex was born in Billings, MT to...
Vivienne Adele Rockhold
Dec 31, 2020
Vivienne Adele Rockhold of Bozeman, Montana died at Gallatin Rest Home on Dec. 31, 2020, at the age of 92, after testing positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 23. Vivienne was an adventurer in her early years, and was a kind, gentle, loving, supportive and devoted daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother. Vivienne’s parents immigrated to the U.S. from England. She was...
Janice Louise Schwartz
Dec 30, 2020
Janice Louise Schwartz, 79, passed on from this life, Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Jan suffered a massive stroke due to complications from Covid. She was born February 5, 1941 to Frances and George Thruston in Oakland, CA. She graduated from Castlemont Senior High School in 1958 and attended San Jose State University in the fall. Wanting more she moved to...
Jared Lane Phipps Bratsky
Dec 30, 2020
Jared Bratsky, 42, passed away December 30, 2020 of Cancer, at his home in Bozeman, MT surrounded by family. Born in 1978 in Casper, WY, he grew up in Billings, MT graduating from West High School in 1996. He began working at Right Now Technologies while completing his Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Computer Science at MSU-Bozeman. While at Right...
Minnie Lauretta Simard
Dec 29, 2020
Minnie Lauretta (Hobby) Simard was born September 23, 1921, to Clifford and Olga (Lee) Hobby in Bainville, MT. She joined an older sister, Hazel Sala; followed by her sister, Ruth Norgaard and her two brothers, Richard Hobby and Leonard Hobby.
Minnie attended country school in her elementary years. In 1935 she attended Bainville High School, graduating in May of 1939. She...
Ali K Karahan
Dec 29, 2020
Ali Kutlitin “Kutlu” Karahan, 75, of Bozeman, MT passed away on December 29, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Kutlu was born to Mehmet and Ruchan Karahan in February 1945 in Ankara, Turkey. He spent his childhood in his beloved Izmir on the Aegean coast of Turkey. He moved to Istanbul to attend Istanbul University School of Law and graduated...
David B. Green
Dec 28, 2020
Our family said goodbye to our beloved dad, brother, uncle and granddad in the early morning hours of December 28, 2020. David was born in Bozeman, MT on May 12, 1956. He recently resided near Ruby Creek in Cameron, MT and formerly in Hamilton and Superior, MT. David was a generous man, an ardent nature and mountain lover who enjoyed...
Sandra Duncan Felts
Dec 27, 2020
Born in Kansas City, MO, August 16, 1930. Passed away in Bozeman, MT from natural causes, December 27, 2020. She was the youngest of nine children and lived longest of her siblings completing her life at 90. She loved being with her family and friends. Dancing, singing, playing the "tinklies" and winning at Double Solitaire were some of her favorite...
Connie Horning
Dec 27, 2020
Connie was born December 9, 1965 in Tacoma, WA to Ken and Judy Gilchrist. She always woke up with a smile, always happy. She had such a contagious laugh, and smile, if she smiled you smiled with her. She had one of the strongest wills, if she wanted to do something, she would get it done! Connie enjoyed hunting with...
John Paul Weigand
Dec 24, 2020
On the morning of Christmas Eve, our cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, John Paul Weigand passed through heaven’s gate to join his Heavenly Father. His beloved wife of 62 years, Judith (Judy) Rae, his eldest daughter, Cathy, and son-in-law, James, who was one of his best fishing buddies, were at his bedside to support him in his journey. He...
Betty Lou (Tulllis) Lanzendorfer
Dec 23, 2020
Betty Lou Lanzendorfer (nee Tullis), 84 years young, left her earthly body on December 23, 2020 and is on a journey to new adventures. She was her parents’ Valentine baby in the year 1936. Betty started life in Cleveland, OH with her parents Elida and Jasper Tullis. Her three older half-brothers were independent by the time she arrived, so she...
Maryhelen Lecain
Dec 23, 2020
Loved by all who knew her, Maryhelen LeCain dedicated her life to creating beauty and happiness for others. Born in the roughhewn lumber town of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, in 1933, Mary was the third of Helen Brooks Kincaid’s five children, and the only daughter. Her biological father left when she was seven, and her mother Helen was often overwhelmed and...
Susan Mary Rhone
Dec 22, 2020
Susan Mary Rhone, 76, of Canton, GA, passed away from a tragic car accident on December 22, 2020 in Bozeman, MT. She was born in Detroit, MI on September 14, 1944 to Doris and Nicolas Rosack. She attended Cazenovia College in New York and earned an associate degree in Fine Arts. Susan has lived in Peru, Panama, Mexico, Venezuela, and...
Judith Wyman
Dec 17, 2020
Judith Wyman, 75, of Livingston, MT, was surrounded by her loving family as she died peacefully on December 17, 2020 at home. Judith had battled cancer for 14 months. Judith was born to Abraham and Winifred C. Winer in New York, NY on August 22, 1945. She married Ira Wyman in 1969, and they had two children Joseph and Reena....
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