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Ronald Nott
Dec 10, 2024
Ronald Eugene Nott, age 65, of Bozeman, Montana, passed unexpectedly December 9, 2024, at his home.
Ronald was born March 4, 1959, in Fremont, Nebraska, to Gene and Marian Nott. He was a confirmed (1974) member of Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont. Ron graduated from Fremont High School in 1977, then was employed at Jayhawk Box in Fremont for a year....
James Ralph Craig
Dec 6, 2024
James Ralph Craig (Jim) passed away on December 6, 2024, at the age of eighty-six in Bozeman, Montana.
Jim was born to Ralph and Ruby Craig on March 24, 1938. He was the youngest of four brothers and grew up on a dryland wheat farm north of Carter, Montana. Jim attended the one-room O’Reilly school for the first eight grades, just...
Gordon Huddleston
Dec 4, 2024
Gordon passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024, after a 6 yr. battle with prostate cancer. He was born December 22, 1948 near Richland, WA, to Gorden and Dorothy (Pershall) Huddleston. In 1950 his family moved to Plattsburg, Missouri, where he attended school until the age of 10. The family then moved to Wilsall, MT, in 1959 where he attended school...
Steven Richard Welsby
Dec 1, 2024
Steven “Steve” Richard Welsby was born May 24th, 1969, in Denver, CO to George and Margaret Welsby. Steve grew up in Boulder, CO, graduating from Fairview High School. After high school Steve went to ITT tech and earned an associate's degree in computer science. With his degree, Steve then went to work for IBM and then Par Microsystems where he...
Alice Louise Miller
Nov 26, 2024
Alice Louise Miller, born on July 2, 1936, in Lexington, Nebraska, to William and Esther Kjar, peacefully departed this world on November 26, 2024, leaving behind a legacy steeped in love, warmth, and an adventurous spirit. A beloved sister, Aunt, and friend, Alice's journey through life was marked by both challenge and grace, and she touched the lives of all...
Dean Paul Holmquist
Nov 24, 2024
Dean Paul Holmquist, 66, passed away November 24, 2024, at Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation in Dillon, Montana, after a short bout with cancer.
Dean was born on May 3,1958, in Bozeman, Montana, to Alice J. and Wendell Thomas Holmquist. He was the sixth of seven children. Dean attended Holy Rosary High School until its closure and then graduated from Bozeman Senior...
Lawrence Joseph Zentner
Nov 21, 2024
Lawrence Joseph Zentner, 67, of Bozeman, passed away November 21, 2024. Larry was born September 7, 1957, in Bozeman, where he grew up and attended Bozeman High School.
Larry is survived by his wife, Alice Zentner; sons, Jeremy Zentner, Nathan Zentner and Mitch Zentner; and many grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 30, 2024,...
Heidi Adelheid Hays
Nov 20, 2024
“Heidi” Adelheid Erna (Heise) Hays, passed away in Bozeman, MT on November 20, 2024. She was born to Emil and Frieda Heise in Ellermuhl, Germany on June 17, 1944.
As a child, Heidi immigrated with her parents to the US and grew up in Oklahoma City. She studied music at UMKC and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music education. Her...
Stephen M. Leach
Nov 19, 2024
Stephen Michael Leach was no ordinary man. He lived on the edge, he swung for the fences, and he always encouraged those he loved to “Go for it.” And go for it he did.
Steve was a river, desert and gym rat, who loved to move and made a mean turkey soup. Horse packing trips into the Bob, adventures down the...
Jeffrey Scott
Nov 17, 2024
Jeffrey Scott, 71, of Bozeman, passed away November 17, 2024. Jeffrey grew up in Proctorville, OH and graduated from Fairland High School. He attended Ohio University in Athens, OH.
Jeffrey owned General Sales & Supply in South Point, OH and worked at Management Associates in Bozeman for 17 years. He lived in Proctorville, OH, South Point, OH and Bozeman, MT.
Jeffrey enjoyed...
David Carl Rhodes, Jr.
Nov 12, 2024
David Carl Rhodes, Jr., known as Dave or Buddy to most, passed away November 12, 2024.
Buddy was born December 17, 1976, in Kingston, Pennsylvania, to David Rhodes and Jude Simon. He was raised in Orange, PA, and spent most of his time in the woods behind his mom’s house in Orange. During high school he played football as a tailback...
Gordon Wayne Heimbuch
Nov 6, 2024
Gordon Heimbuch, 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Bozeman, Montana, on November 6, 2024, surrounded by family. Born on June 4, 1936, in Plevna, Montana, to Gideon and Emma (Schell) Heimbuch, Gordon grew up working on the family farm and ranch, helping run a Grade A dairy. He graduated from Plevna High School in 1954 and was deeply...
Stuart William Townsend
Nov 6, 2024
Stuart William "Bill" Townsend, 84, died November 6, 2024 at his home in Bozeman, Montana, ending a struggle with complications from Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinsonism.
dBill was born at home on South Wallace Street in Bozeman on May 18, 1940, the son of William and Marjorie (Ritchie) Townsend. He attended his early elementary years at Hawthorne and Emerson Schools before...
James Warren Metcalf
Nov 5, 2024
James (Jim) Metcalf joined his mother, Bette Metcalf and his brother, Michael, as well as many beloved pets in Heaven on November 5, 2024, after a long battle with Cancer.
Jim was born on August 30, 1960, in Bozeman, MT. After high school he pursued a career as a master meat cutter where he had jobs in Wyoming and Billings. Jim...
Penelope Pearl Andrews
Nov 5, 2024
Penelope Andrews, 81, of Bozeman, passed peacefully at her home November 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Services will be at a later date.
Kenneth Anton Barnhardt
Oct 25, 2024
Kenneth Anton Barnhardt passed on October 25. He was born in Yucca, North Dakota, to John J. Barnhardt and Flora Lipp on August 8, 1936. He attended schools in Oliver County, North Dakota. He married Marilyn Staigle at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Center, North Dakota in September, 1957.They spent two years on a farm that Ken’s father was leasing....
Travis Lee Dennis
Oct 24, 2024
Travis Dennis, 40, of Bozeman, passed away on October 24, 2024.
Travis was born in Brewster, WA, to Kevin Dennis and Loretta Good (Wiloya). Travis will join both parents in peace. His mother, Loretta, recently passed in August 2024.Travis loved to be active and enjoyed trucks and going off-roading.
Services for Travis Dennis will be held on November 16th, 2024.Travis had a...
Mark S. Perry
Oct 21, 2024
Mark Perry, 69, of Bozeman, Montana, died on Monday, October 21, at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on May 19, 1955, in Marietta, Ohio, to Betty DeVaughn (Urschel) and Ellis Perry.
A graduate of Belpre High School, he was the first in his family to attend college and graduated from Ohio University in Athens with a...
Margaret Ellen Huntsman
Oct 20, 2024
Margaret "Mugs" Atkins Huntsman passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024. Mugs was born on July 23, 1937, the youngest of seven children to Orba and Nona Atkins. Mugs lived in Bozeman her entire life and graduated from the “Original” Gallatin High School in 1955. In January of 1956, Mugs married her High School sweetheart, Glenn Huntsman. Being the big...
Brian Keith Ligtenberg
Oct 19, 2024
On the evening of Saturday, October 19th, 2024, Brian Keith Ligtenberg, 63, of Belgrade, left this earthly life and entered into eternal glory. He was born on January 9th, 1961, to Lloyd and Patricia Ligtenberg. Brian attended schools in Gallatin County and at the age of 9 he was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
He married Julie Border on September 11th,...
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