OBITUARIES

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...

Nov 2, 2019

Dr. Debra “Deb” Miller, 63, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 02, 2019 in Butte, MT. Deb earned her PhD in Sociology from Kent State University. She was an Award-Winning Professor and Department Head of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell, MT. Deb’s passions were her family and reading. She was devoted to...

Nov 2, 2019

Bud Knighton, 92, died November 2, 2019, in Bozeman, Montana. A memorial service will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bozeman on Saturday, November 23rd at 11:00 am, followed by a luncheon reception at Valley View Golf Club. Bud was born January 23, 1927, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bud served in the 3rd Marine Division from 1944 to 1947...

Oct 31, 2019

Dante DeMartile was born June 15, 1956 in Vallejo, CA, to Daniel and Alma (Manger) DeMartile. He was raised and educated in California, graduated from John Swett High School in Crockett, CA. He had a rough and tumble life and the better half of his younger years were spent incarcerated. Dante was a very stubborn man. His early years were...