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Joyce Milesnick
Dec 9, 2020
Joyce Milesnick, 98, long-time Gallatin County, MT resident (recently of McMinnville, OR), died peacefully December 9, 2020. Joyce was born to Michael J. Aughney and Anna Cecrle Aughney on November 16, 1922 in Denton, MT. Joyce was one of four children. After a brief time in Harrison, MT, the family moved to Manhattan, MT in 1936, where her father managed...
Harold Lee Smith
Dec 5, 2020
Harold Lee Smith, 77, of Whitehall, died on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Bozeman. He was born at the old hospital in Whitehall on November 23, 1943 to Virgil and Hazel Smith. Harold grew up on and worked the family ranch in Twin Bridges until he graduated from Twin Bridges High School and moved to Havre, MT to attend college....
Lena F Ward
Dec 4, 2020
Lena “Tena” F. Ward went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 4, 2020. She was born in San Antonio TX to J.D. and Thelma (Blitch) Atnip on August 31, 1943. She was working for Ray Ellison in Property Management when she met Benjamin Ward. She married him on June 27, 1980. They always loved...
Louis William Mccrea
Dec 3, 2020
Louis William McCrea died peacefully on December 3, 2020 at the age of 90 in Belgrade. Louis was born November 24, 1930, in Sheridan, Montana to Frank McCrea and Lola (Hedges) McCrea. He graduated from Manhattan High School. He was a shooting sports champion and loved to quick draw. In his early adult years, he enjoyed ranching, hunting, and fishing....
Robert Wade Nitcy
Nov 27, 2020
Robert "Bob" Wade Nitcy, 76, of Bozeman, passed away November 27, 2020. He was born June 22, 1944 to John & Marjorie (Sutherland) Nitcy in Beach, ND. Bob grew up and went to school in Greycliff and Big Timber, MT. Bob was an Engineer Technician Level 4 for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Chicago and lived in Greycliff, MT, Westchester,...
Sarah Juni Nash Zimmer
Nov 24, 2020
Sarah Nash Zimmer lost the second battle she waged against cancer on November 24, 2020. Our much beloved wife, mother, and grandmother is now home with the Lord. Her genuine love and kindness touched so many lives, she will be missed immensely. Sarah was born in Bozeman on September 2, 1944 the second child of Don and Helen Nash. She...
Janice Nevin Thornton
Nov 24, 2020
Jan Nevin Thornton, 76, of Belgrade, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 24, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jan was born to the late Sayre Rye and Frances Day Nevin, October 1, 1944, in Oakland, CA. She attended school in Big Timber and Bozeman, MT graduating from Bozeman Senior High in 1962. She attended Billings Business College, completing the...
Robert "Bob" Fedelchak
Nov 23, 2020
Robert “Bob” Paul Fedelchak passed away on November 23, 2020 at the age of 78. He was the beloved husband of Susan “Sue” for 53 years, father of Corrina of Bozeman, Montana and two grandchildren Colter and Shelby Russell, son Tyler, USMC, and his wife Mary. As a geology major at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Bob picked up...
Kay Ellen Spokas
Nov 21, 2020
Life Tribute to Kay Ellen Spokas Original by Kay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkkkOMVpb2A&ab_channel=nyghtowl3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxOcB2t2j3E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M3TzAiNqzU Kay-Kay El, our precious little one, you are the kindest, sweetest, most giving person. You never have a bad word about anybody. We never have a fight or disagreement. Born a happy, old soul, you are always so confident in who you are. You are unwavering in your...
Nancy (Kirsch) Chandler
Nov 19, 2020
You are invited to remember Nan Chandler with us on a 1-hour Zoom meeting this Sunday, December 13, 2020, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM (UTC-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada) at https://bit.ly/Nan_Chandler. Join Zoom Meeting by clicking on the link, no password required. Meeting ID: 915 1744 8808. Nancy (Kirsch) Chandler, born in Decatur, Indiana, March 4, 1936, died from Alzheimer’s and...
Scott Alan Fraser
Nov 18, 2020
Scott Alan Fraser, 44, of Belgrade, MT passed away on November 18, 2020 in his home, surrounded by loved ones, following a battle with esophageal cancer. He was born to Jerry and Emma (Gilbert) Fraser on January 28, 1976. Scott grew up in Roundup, MT. As a young man, Scott greatly enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also loved being involved...
Jackie O. Bunting
Nov 14, 2020
Jackie O. Bunting born January 27, 1938 in Poquoson, Virginia to Sellie T. Bunting and Viola E. Bunting passed away November 14, 2020 in Bozeman, Montana after a long fight with Alzheimer's disease. There will be a private Memorial service in Bozeman, and a burial service for his ashes at a later date in Poquoson, Virginia. He is predeceased in...
Norma Lee Saltzman
Nov 14, 2020
Godspeed to the Great Reward and the joyful reunion with sons Jimmy and Bill, grandsons Corey, Chad and Zachary, daughter-in-law Jenny, and so many others. November 14, 2020 will be a day not soon forgotten. Born February 26, 1929 in Perkins, OK to Addie West Chapman and Joseph Chapman following twins Mildred and Marvin. She was one of seven with...
Shirley Maxzine Petersen
Nov 13, 2020
Shirley Maxine Petersen, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 13, 2020 after a courageous battle against Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Shirley lived her life for her children, raising three on her own. Even though it was challenging, the kids never felt her burden. She still pulled off fishing trips, skating on Baker Lake, pizza burgers at The...
Richard S. Lyden, Jr.
Nov 11, 2020
Richard S. "Rick" Lyden, Jr. was born April 8, 1948 in Glasgow, Montana to Richard S. & Margaret Briggs Lyden. Rick graduated from Glasgow High School in 1966. He attended Eastern Montana College (MSU Billings) until 1969 when he transferred to Montana State University in Bozeman. Rick graduated from MSU in 1971. The following year he completed his Masters in...
James Darrell Davis
Nov 8, 2020
Butch passed away to be with our Lord on November 8, 2020 due to contracting COVID 19, and only his wife Julie Anna could be by his side during the last few hours of his life here on earth. Butch was born on January 18, 1949 to his beloved parents Kathleen Louise Brown and Gordon Darrell Davis in Knoxville, TN....
Barbara Carol Gilbaugh
Nov 6, 2020
Barbara Carol Gilbaugh was born Barbara Ohmes on August 8, 1945 in Wichita, Kansas, where she grew up. Her parents were raised on farms and had moved to the city for better opportunities. Her father Greg trained for the army but WWII ended prior to his deployment, and he became a career worker at Beechcraft. His wife Bertha (nee Bales)...
Richard Thomas Parker
Nov 3, 2020
Richard “Dick” Thomas Parker journeyed to his heavenly home on November 3, 2020 after suffering complications of dementia. He leaves behind a legacy of love, devotion to God and family, good humor, and integrity. Dick was born on July 14, 1939 in Shelby, Montana and spent his early childhood on the family ranch in Sweetgrass and his attachment to that...
Joan C. Pulliam
Nov 1, 2020
Joan C. Pulliam, 92, of Morganton, NC, passed away on November 1, 2020 in Bozeman, MT. Joan was born in Neenah, WI to Joseph and Martha Cimbalo on February 25, 1928. She went to school at Grosse Pointe High in Michigan. She graduated from Rockford College in 1949. She married Ralph S. Pulliam on April 12, 1952 in Detroit, MI....
Jack Parker Cowlishaw Jr.
Oct 30, 2020
Jack Parker Cowlishaw Jr., 68, of Bozeman, MT, passed away on Friday, October 30th. After battling an illness for many years, his Heavenly Father called him home, and he went peacefully with his family by his side. Jack was born in Billings, MT on December 7, 1951, to Jack Parker Cowlishaw and Caroline Zent Cowlishaw. He grew up in Bozeman...
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