OBITUARIES

Dec 30, 2019

Marcia Anderson passed away in Santa Barbara, California, on December 30, 2019. Marcia was born August 25, 1924, in Berkeley, California. She attended Stanford University earning a BA in 1946 and an MD in 1950. That same year, she married Berrien “Buck” Anderson. In 1960 they moved from California to Montana, when Buck purchased the CA Ranch. She was a...

Dec 30, 2019

There will be an informal get together in memory of Marcia Anderson at Firelight Farm on Thursday, October 27th.  There will not be a program, just an opportunity for friends and family to visit between 4:00-7:00 PM.  Firelight Farm is located off Blackwood Road at 140 Quentin Way.  Please call 406-223-1585 with questions. 

Dec 28, 2019

Roger A. Pulver, 82, of Bozeman, passed away on December 28, 2019 at Edgewood Retirement in Belgrade. He was born on April 23, 1937 in Madison, WI to Arnold Pulver and Arlene Hillary. Roger was united in marriage to Patricia Linda Heideman on December 14, 1978 in Dubuque, Iowa. He was a man of many talents - contractor, musician (he...

Dec 24, 2019

Dorothy Jean (Gornick) Parisi, 84, passed away December 24, 2019 at Livingston Health & Rehabilitation Center after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Livingston November 18, 1935 to Joseph and Fannie (Versnick) Gornick. Dorothy received her education in Livingston, graduating from Park High School in 1953. She worked at J.C. Penney briefly before marrying Marco Parisi, Jr....

Dec 22, 2019

Terrance Lyle “Terry” Bilges of Bozeman passed peacefully on December 22, 2019. He was born to John and Ruby Bilges on December 7, 1943 in New England, North Dakota. He was the ninth of ten children. Terry graduated high school in 1963 from Minneapolis Vocational High School. He was a standout athlete in Basketball, Football, and Baseball. His love for...

Dec 15, 2019

Edward Rene Andersen, 76, of Bozeman, passed away December 15, 2019. He was born on March 3, 1943 to Rene and Margaret (Sevey) Andersen in Las Vegas, NV. His family moved to California when he was a baby, he grew up in West Covina and went to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Edward was the first student from Orestimba...

Dec 15, 2019

New Englander, Paul V. Crawford, 86, of Bozeman, Montana passed away on Sunday, December 15th. Born to John J. and Gladys Mingo Crawford in New Hampshire on January 9, 1933. His creative and intellectual senses merged with his interest in cartography and geography. Paul received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from University of Oklahoma and finished his PhD at the...

Dec 7, 2019

Julia Russell died peacefully in her sleep on December 7, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Richard “Dick” Anthony Russell. On the evening of December 6, Julia said to her kids, “I want you kids to know, if your Daddy comes by tonight, I’m going with him!” And she did. Julia was born in...

Dec 7, 2019

Louise J. Hill, 70, of Bozeman, passed away December 7, 2019. She was born March 11, 1949 to Alvin and Esther Rosenthal in Baltimore, MD. Louise grew up in the Mt. Washington area of Northwest Baltimore and attended grade school and high school there. She earned a B.A. in anthropology and a M.A. in counseling psychology. Louise worked as a...

Dec 3, 2019

After an extended battle with cancer, Miles Vincent Erickson passed away peacefully at home December 3, 2019. Miles was born on May 14, 1966 in Billings, Montana to Harry and Lois Erickson, the youngest of four sons. Miles graduated from Belgrade High School in 1984 and finished his bachelor's degree from MSU in 1998. He worked for many years at...

Dec 1, 2019

Cash Austin Taylor, 18, of Billings died in a tragic accident on December 1, 2019 in Saco, MT. He was born March 12, 2001 in Billings, MT to Marie and Tyrel Taylor. He was cherished by his mom, dad and brother River. The most important treasures to Cash were his family, his friends and his dog Sy. Cash had the...

Nov 27, 2019

Our husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather died peacefully after a valiant fight against MS. MS takes many things away from its victims, but it never robbed Dave of his sense of humor. Dave was born in Bremerton, WA and adopted at six months old by Margaret Mary (Peg) and Bill Noyes. When they returned to Montana after WWII, they also...

Nov 25, 2019

Edwin Lewis Marshall (Ed) passed away on November 25, 2019 at the age of 93. Ed was born on April 24, 1926 to Morris and Florence Marshall. Ed grew up in the Amalgamated Housing Cooperative in the Bronx, New York and attended DeWitt Clinton High School. In high school his favorite subjects were music and art. He was an accomplished...

Nov 24, 2019

Arlene Ann Swanson Blockey, 92, passed away November 24, 2019. The oldest of three children, she was born in Bozeman on August 21, 1927 to Arnold Melanchton Swanson and Nora Emelia Friedrich Swanson. Arlene attended Bozeman schools graduating from Gallatin High School in 1945. She attended Montana State College where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta. She then...

Nov 16, 2019

Marilyn Jean Kathrein, 93, of Bozeman, MT passed away November 16, 2019 at her home, surrounded by family. A Memorial Service will be held Friday at 3:00 PM at Bozeman Lodge. Arrangements are being made by Dahl Funeral & Cremation Service. Born April 4, 1924 to George and Esther Birch Hoole, she attended Glendive, MT schools, graduating from Dawson County...

Nov 16, 2019

Raymond Roscoe O'Brien, Jr. entered eternal life on November 16, 2019 at home surrounded by family at the age of 94. Raymond was born on June 19, 1925, the second of six children to Raymond and Amy (Martin) O’Brien, in Flaxville, MT. He spent most of his life working the family farm with his brothers in the Mineral Bench Community...

Nov 14, 2019

Sharon Lee Schumacher, 84, of Bozeman, passed away November 14, 2019. Sharon was born October 4, 1935 to Ray Hemmen and Virginia Manion in Webster City, IA. Sharon began her career as an x-ray technician where she met her future husband Doug. Once married, they took over the medical clinic in Sheridan, MT and after several years the couple moved...

Nov 12, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” Katherine May Dolan Monforton, 92, passed away November 12, 2019. She was born in Ismay, MT on June 12, 1927 to Sarafica “Sadie” and Paul May. Betty graduated from Ismay High School in 1945 and moved to Miles City to work for the Ma Bell Telephone Company. On November 1, 1947 she married Donald E. Dolan and they...

Nov 11, 2019

Nov 8, 2019

Michael Lee Sander, 60, of Bozeman, MT succumbed to his courageous battle with cancer, on November 8, 2019. His loving wife Cindy was by his side. Mike was the son of Betty and Ivan Sander. Mike and Cindy met and were married in 1988. They created a beautiful life together, full of endless laughter, with many cherished family times. Their...