OBITUARIES

Jul 28, 2018

Clyde C. Zirbel, MD, 89, passed away on July 28, 2018 in Roseville, California with family at his bedside. Born in Oakland, California to Clyde and Dorothy Zirbel on June 13, 1929, he graduated from Boulder Creek High School in Santa Cruz County. He received his medical degree from Stanford University in June 1955. He married is beloved wife, Margaret...

Jul 27, 2018

Melvin Earl Runge, AKA "The Hawk", 78, of Bozeman, passed away at his home on Friday, July 27, 2018. He was born in Redding, CA. Mel was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and his son, Timothy. He is survived by his son, Michael Runge (grandson Michael Jr.); his daughter, Samantha and son-in-law, Mark Hernandez (grandchildren Jennie Foster...

Jul 15, 2018

Betty (Hurst) Daily, formerly Betty West, passed away July 15, 2018, with her family at her bedside. Born October 8, 1942 in Townsend, Montana to Russell and Bertie Hurst, Betty was raised by her Aunt Nell Walter, due to the untimely death of her mother. She enjoyed her time with Aunt Nell and her uncles on their family ranch. Later...

Jul 13, 2018

Margaret Helen Kraft, 82, of Belgrade, passed away July 13, 2018 at her home, with her loving family at her side. She was born July 3, 1936 in Bozeman to Adam and Audrey (Lawrence) Zindler. She was raised and educated in Bozeman, graduating from Gallatin High School. She married Ralph Kraft on April 2, 1954 in Bozeman, MT. She was...

Jul 11, 2018

Terry Lee Clark, 58, of Belgrade passed away on July 11, 2018. Terry was born on November 20, 1959 in Helena, Montana to Jean Marian and James Lee Eickmeyer. Terry grew up in Helena and graduated from Helena High School. After graduation, Terry went on to follow her dreams moving to Bozeman, Montana where she attended college at Montana State...

Jul 9, 2018

Clete Fred LaForge 47, of Bozeman, MT passed away on July 9, 2018. Clete was born in Deer Lodge, MT on December 22, 1971 to his parents Joseph Thomas LaForge Sr. and Sarah Jane Nepine. Clete’s hobbies and interests were hunting, camping with his father, brothers and sons. Clete will always be remembered most for his love for his family....

Jun 19, 2018

Elizabeth Beckett, 60, of Bozeman passed away on June 19th, 2018 after a year-long illness. Elizabeth was born July 24, 1957 to her parents Leland and Barbara (Berg) Beckett, in Newport Beach, California where she was raised. Elizabeth moved from California to Colorado to attended college at University of Colorado, Boulder, where she earned a PhD in Social Psychology. Later,...

Jun 19, 2018

Joan Cecelia Cullen Wagner, passed away on June 19th at Highgate Senior Living in Bozeman, Montana. Joan was born on May 12, 1934 in Bozeman, MT. She spent nearly all of her life in Montana, with a brief stay at the University of St. Mary’s in Leavenworth, KS to earn her Bachelor’s degree in Education and time on the East...

Jun 12, 2018

Andrew James Klatt, 32, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 12, 2018. He was born October 7, 1985 in Bozeman, MT to Robert and Shannon (Barnard) Klatt. He grew up in West Yellowstone and graduated from high school in 2004. He attended college in Texas for one year, but then he came back to Montana...

Jun 9, 2018

On June 9th, 2018, John Wesley Hanes, Jr. age 93, departed this world peacefully at his own home with his wife and son by his side. He was born March 31, 1925 in New York City, New York to John Wesley and Agnes Mitchel Hanes. He graduated from Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts in 1943 and was an active alumnus. At...

Jun 7, 2018

Patricia "Patti" Kroll lived life to the fullest and lived each day like it was her last. On June 7th she was given the opportunity to go party with her mom, dad, and older brother. They planned on fishing, gardening, eating, drinking and soaking up the sun. Before she headed out she promised she would check on her family every...

Jun 5, 2018

Jeffrey Don Hicks, 56, of Bozeman passed away June 5, 2018. He was born April 12, 1962, in Galesburg, Illinois. Jeffrey grew up in Oskaloosa, IA, and graduated from Oskaloosa High School. He attended college at Powell University in Powell, Wyoming, receiving a certificate in Forestry. Jeffrey found a home in Montana. Jeffrey worked at Montana Furniture and was also...

May 31, 2018

May 30, 2018

H. Rand Oslund passed away at home on May 30, 2018, after a long-fought battle with multiple sclerosis. Rand was born in Dearborn, Michigan on June 17, 1935, the only child of Hubert and Sue Mae Oslund. He attended Hillsdale and the University of Michigan where he received a bachelor’s degree in business and a master’s in Radio and Television....

May 27, 2018

On Sunday, May 27, 2018 Paul Milam passed away in his residence at Bozeman Lodge with his son and daughter-in-law by his side, along with wonderful nursing staff from the Lodge. Paul was born March 23, 1926 to Glover and Albertina Milam in Green River, Wyoming. He attended elementary school in Hanna, Wyoming. In 1936 his family moved to Bozeman,...

May 27, 2018

Richard David Williams was born Nov. 13, 1941 in Salt Lake City. He was a sickly baby who grew into a strong, tall man. He was an Eagle Scout who later served 4 years in the US Air Force. He loved to learn, earning a BS, Masters, and a Ph.D. in Education. His occupation took him from Alberta, to Colorado,...

May 24, 2018

Henry Edward Marcelin, age 73 passed away at his home in McAllister, MT, surrounded by his family on Thursday May 24th 2018. He lived his nine lives to the fullest surviving an airplane crash, rolling a tractor, many crashes on snowmobiles and motorcycles, broken bones from karate, but he couldn’t win his battle with cancer. Henry was born December 27th,...

May 23, 2018

Lucy Mary Turrentine, the youngest of four siblings, was born March 3, 1925 in Geneseo, New York to Samuel and Lucy (Miceli) Jerris. She passed away May 23, 2018, with her daughters by her side. Her family lived above a neighborhood bar, which they owned and operated. Lucy often recalled the times she and her sister Carm would sneak downstairs...

May 21, 2018

Ellen Marie Louise Peterson Daley was born September 10, 1920, at her family’s homestead near Reed Point, Montana. She was the sixth of eight siblings born to Petrine and Ander Peterson, immigrants from Norway. She spent her childhood on the family farm and attended West White Beaver, a one-room country school. She attended high school in Reed Point, Montana, riding...

May 20, 2018

Helen Mell passed away of natural causes May 20, 2018. Helen was born January 26, 1924 in Jamestown, North Dakota to Donald and Mamie (Renier) Booth. She attended school in Jamestown, graduated from Jamestown High School in 1942 and married Gerald (Jerry) Mell August 2, 1947 in Jamestown. Jerry’s career as a pharmacist took them to Fargo and Ellendale, North...