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David Abdinoor
Nov 13, 2023
Dr. David “Dave” John Abdinoor, VMD passed away on November 13, 2023, in Bozeman, Montana, from complications of lymphoma. He was 75. Born March 2, 1948, in Melrose, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Philip Sr. and Josephine (Byank) Abdinoor.
A distinguished veterinary orthopedic surgeon, Dave dedicated his life to the well-being of animals. Beyond the operating room, he...
Emma Carie Gage
Nov 3, 2023
Emma Gage, 46, passed away on November 3, 2023, in Belgrade, MT. Emma was born in Seoul, South Korea and at five months old was adopted into her loving family in Bozeman, MT. Melvin and Judy Butts welcome their third child into their home with loving arms. Montana, though not where she was born, is where she grew up, settled...
Joyce Louise (Locke) Ryen
Nov 3, 2023
Joyce left this earth peacefully, surrounded by her family, on November 3rd, 2023, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Joyce was born in Townsend, MT on April 27th, 1946, to Wanda (Kudzia) Locke and Lester Locke of Norris, MT. She grew up in Norris, MT and had many happy memories of riding her favorite horses, Black Bronc and Cream Puff....
Gary Lynn Bishop
Nov 2, 2023
Gary Bishop, 82, died peacefully at home on November 2, after struggling with pulmonary fibrosis for the past three years. Despite the limitations of his illness Gary remained cheerful and uncomplaining. Gary loved the LORD and loved life and brought great enthusiasm to all who knew him.
He was born in Erie, PA to Ned and Edna Bishop, in 1941....
George Keyser Sobrepena
Oct 31, 2023
George Keyser Sobrepena was born October 22, 1947, to Margaret Keyser and Ceferino B. “Tom” Sobrepena, Sr. in San Jose, CA. Shortly after his birth, his parents moved the family back to Bozeman, MT. He would spend the rest of his days living in Gallatin County. He was the third of five children, Eva, Sonny, Tommy and Bobby.
He served...
Dean Ray Larson
Oct 30, 2023
Dean was born 27 June 1936 to Louise & Roy Larson. He & his older brother Chuck were raised on their farm near Fowler, IN. After graduating from Benton Central High School Dean joined the United States Army and attended engineering school, becoming an equipment mechanic and an expert at using the sub-machine gun. He was sent to Germany where...
Logan Scott Ebersole
Oct 28, 2023
Logan “Rodie” Scott Ebersole passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023. He was born on November 25, 1989, in Carlisle Hospital and grew up in Newville, PA before moving west to Eden, UT and eventually Bozeman, MT. Logan was preceded in death by his mother, Heidi E. Ebersole and grandfather, Ronald E. Barrick. He is survived by his fiancé, Rachel...
Gena Lee Creason
Oct 27, 2023
Gena Lee Creason, formerly of Bristol and Johnson City, Tennessee, died October 27, 2023, in Bozeman, Montana. She was born June 29, 1954, to the late Paul Creason and Myrel Creason of Bristol, TN. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Laura Creason and Deborah Feazell of Bristol, TN and great-nephew, Cory Creason of Annandale,...
Kristie Lucille Kountz
Oct 24, 2023
Kristie Lucille Kountz was born June 7, 1944, to Frank and Lucille Culp. She spent her early childhood in White Sulfur Springs, MT until her family moved to Bozeman, when she was in middle school, to open and run The Rambler Motel. She spent a lot of her free time playing outside with the neighborhood kids and swimming in the...
Steven J. Driza, Sr.
Oct 21, 2023
Steven J. Driza, Sr. passed away October 21, 2023. He was born May 15, 1936, in the Czech Republic to Miroslav and Marie Driza. He was raised in Chicago, IL and graduated from Saint Mel High School.
Steven had been married to his wife, Dolly (Dolores) for 62 years. They met at a Chicago carnival and were married on May 24,...
Julie Marie Airhart
Oct 19, 2023
Juliet “Julie” Marie Airhart passed away peacefully on October 19th, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with Cancer. She was born on February 9th, 1967, in Helena, MT where she spent the early years of her life.
It would be wrong to say that Julie lost her battle when she never stopped fighting. Despite the challenges she faced through this trial,...
Jessie Handl
Oct 19, 2023
Jessie “Susie” Louise (Sweet) Handl, 84, of Bozeman, MT passed away on October 19, 2023, at Park Haven surrounded by her family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at Belgrade Alliance Church, 205 W. Cameron Ave, Belgrade on Tuesday October 24th at 11:00 AM.
Jessie Louise Sweet was born on December 8,1938 in Great Falls, MT to Clarence...
Mckaen Shaw
Oct 19, 2023
McKaen Meadows Shaw, 22, of Bozeman, MT, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was born April 23, 2001, in Austin, TX. Much loved son of Tim Shaw and Theresa Lipp Shaw; cherished brother of McKaelee Shaw; loving grandson of the late Matt and Lee Lipp and the late Carlton and Sarah Shaw; and his beloved...
Norma Irene Blossom
Oct 17, 2023
Norma Irene Blossom, 84, of Bozeman, passed suddenly on October 17th, 2023, from a heart issue. She was born Norma Irene Baehler, in Wallace County Kansas on September 30th, 1939.
Norma was the third of nine children, born to the late Everett and Helen Baehler. She grew up going to school in a one-room rural schoolhouse on the Kansas Prairie and...
Lee A Rinderknecht
Oct 17, 2023
Lee Rinderknecht, 77, of Bozeman passed away unexpectedly on October 17, 2023.
Lee was born February 13, 1946, in Missoula, MT, the first son of Leonard and Lillian (Hanson) Rinderknecht. At age six he moved to Portland, OR with his family which by this time included a brother and sister. He graduated from Cleveland High School, enlisted in the US Air...
Shelly S Tippett
Oct 17, 2023
Shelly S. Tippett departed on October 17, 2023. She leaves behind her daughter, Heather Bromley; husband, David Tippett; stepdaughter, Christy Connolly; siblings, and several beloved grandchildren.
James Thomas Gauvin
Oct 15, 2023
Jim Gauvin, 87, of Bozeman, passed away October 15, 2023. Jim was born in Elmwood, WI on November 15, 1935, to Phill Gauvin and Ruby (Baslair) Gauvin.
Jim was married to his wife, Marie Gauvin, for 63 Years. They met at a roller skating rink and were married in Menomonie, WI in 1960.
Jim served in the Army from 1954 to 1956...
Victoria Viollet Vidmar
Oct 14, 2023
Victoria Viollet Vidmar "Vic", age 94, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Bozeman, MT. She was at home in her favorite chair surrounded by her three boys, Greg, Jeff, and Bruce. She was granted her final wish of dying in her own home from the Lord above. Vic was a member of the Catholic Church, and this led...
Ronald Alvin Patterson
Oct 13, 2023
October 13, 2023, Ronald Alvin Patterson passed away peacefully after several months of illness. He passed away in the early hours of the morning, overlooking the Bridger Mountains in the valley that he loved. Ron, the eldest of four children, was born in Chester Montana on June 23, 1940, to Chester M. Patterson and Ethel Mae (Cramer) Patterson. Ron spent...
Sanford Jackson Robertson, Jr.
Oct 13, 2023
Sanford "Sandy" Robertson, 66, of Bozeman passed away on October 13th, 2023, after a seven year fight with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Sandy was born November 5th, 1956, in Lancaster, CA. Growing up in Palmdale, CA, he learned to ride dirt bikes at a very young age and never stopped. As a teenager, he joined the Lost Coyotes racing team, racing desert...
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