OBITUARIES

Dec 13, 2017

Catherine Gower McLean, age 88, of Bozeman, MT passed away December 13th, 2017. She was born on August 29th, 1929 in Toelle, UT to parents Dolph and Mary (Mollie) Clemmesen who immigrated from Barrow-In-Furness, England. Cathie graduated from Placer County High School and married Pharrel Gower. In 1957, they moved to Bozeman, MT with their children Christine, Dolph, and Rock...

Dec 13, 2017

Joyce Riesland was born on October 14th, 1939 in San Jacinto, CA to Robert and Gwendolyn Hoffman. She passed away on December 13th, 2017 unexpectedly in her home. Joyce was the 4th of 6 children and attended school in San Jacinto and graduated from San Jacinto High School (San Jacinto, CA) in 1957. After high school, she studied teaching at...

Dec 9, 2017

On Dec. 9th, 2017, Marie Mayo passed away in the comfort of her trusty reading chair in her beloved home at 501 E Missoula, Belgrade, MT. Marie lived an active life right up to her passing. In fact, the day before she died, Marie and two very close friends drove to White Sulphur Springs and enjoyed swimming in the hot...

Dec 5, 2017

Wilfred K. “Fred” Parsons, age 80, of Bozeman passed away December 5th, 2017 in the presence of his loving and dedicated wife, Joyce A. Parsons. Born on July 12, 1937 in San Diego, CA to parents Alfred B. Parsons and Florencejane Knoop, he was raised alongside his two brothers, Alfred and George. The family moved to San Bernardino and then...

Dec 2, 2017

Dalton Earl Bryan, 22, was taken from us way too early on December 2, 2017. He was born October 31, 1995 in Billings, MT to Kirk Bryan and Heather Griffis. He attended Big Timber Grade school and graduated from Sweet Grass County High School in 2014. Throughout High School Dalton worked at Ullman Lumber Company. He loved working there and...

Nov 27, 2017

Sharon Ann Browder, age 74, of Belgrade, MT passed away on November 27th, 2017. Born on November 11th, 1943 to mother Ann Lindsey in Miami, FL, Sharon was brought up an only child. She successfully graduated from high school, later returning to further her education. In the early 1960’s, Sharon was introduced to John G. Williams and the couple later...

Nov 27, 2017

On November 27, 2017 our family suffered a heartbreaking loss. After a short and unexpected illness and hospitalization, Shellie Meagher passed away at home, in the arms of her husband, parents, sister and beloved dogs. Michelle (Shellie) Lynn Kimzey Meagher was born on March 6, 1967 in Seattle, WA. She graduated from Walla Walla (WA) High School in 1985 and...

Nov 26, 2017

Neroli Duffy was born June 30, 1954, the eldest daughter of Ernest and Marie Norman. She grew up in Perth, Western Australia, where she developed a love of the ocean and the beach. She graduated as a medical doctor from the University of Western Australia in 1979, also earning a Bachelor of Medical Science. She practiced medicine and anesthesia in...

Nov 25, 2017

Michele C. Tuchscherer died peacefully on November 25, 2017, surrounded by her husband and children. Ever the hostess, she had family and friends over for a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration the evening before passing unexpectedly. Spirits were high and flowing and the food and friendship was spectacular. Michele was born June 1, 1947, in Miles City, MT. She earned her Bachelor...

Nov 22, 2017

Peggy Sue Wise passed away November 22, 2017 at the age of 59. She was born on May 25, 1958 to Elmer Hirsh and Margaret Bomar in Miles City, Montana. She attended Billings VoTech and earned her associates degree in nursing. She worked at numerous Billings hospitals and nursing homes before becoming disabled in 1995. Peggy enjoyed crocheting, music, computers,...

Nov 16, 2017

Walnita (Nita) Miller Russell January 23, 1923 to November 16, 2017 Nita was born in Dalton, Georgia on January 23, 1923. She never had the opportunity to meet her father, Walter, as he died 3 days before she was born. Nita and her sister, Helen, lived with and were raised by her grandparents and her mother, Martha. Nita attended business...

Nov 10, 2017

Sheila Perl Horowitz, age 85, of Bozeman, MT passed away on November 10th, 2017. Sheila was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 19th, 1932 to parents Irving and Mary Spolan. Raised alongside her brother Marvin, Sheila spent her early years and the majority of her adult life living in Brooklyn. She attended Erasmus Hall High School, and following graduation, enrolled...

Nov 9, 2017

Jack took leave of his presence on this Earth on November 9th, 2017 in Bozeman, Montana at age 89. Jack was the son of Russian Immigrants and was born in Poughkeepsie, New York. He was raised by his grandmother (Bubi) Jenny in Montreal, Canada during his early childhood. Jack’s Mother, Shirley, later married Peisach Ostrovsky and Jack’s three brothers were...

Nov 5, 2017

Marjorie Louise Teslow Dogterom completed her life on November 5 with a full moon shining on a crystalline winter night. Her life was as full as the moon and shone with her attitude that life should be joyous. Marjorie Teslow was born on August 25, 1920, in Moore Montana. Her parents, who owned and operated the Teslow grain elevators throughout...

Nov 4, 2017

A kind, gentle, generous spirit left us on Nov 4, 2017, when Tanner Scott Moe lost his life in an auto accident due to wintery road conditions on the Townsend Highway. Tanner was born on Nov 23, 1979, to parents Tyrone Moe and Tamara Marchwick Moe in Wolf Point, MT. Tanner spent childhood years in Wolf Point, Great Falls, and...

Oct 30, 2017

Lisa Arnold-Harris passed away October 30, 2017 in Bozeman, Montana. Funeral services will be held in Indiana.

Oct 29, 2017

The Beggar of Bozeman has passed away, so all Bozemanites can now know their wallets are safe! Donna Mae Daems, age 90, of Bozeman, MT passed away Sunday enveloped in the care and devotion of her three daughters: Cathy, Carol, and Jean. Donna was born on February 20th, 1927 in Plentywood, MT to parents Arthur and Marian Hunter. At an...

Oct 25, 2017

Lyne Kojac, 70, wife of Stanley Kojac, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Edgewood Vista in Belgrade. Lyne left her birthplace of Fall River, MA, and parents, Alfred and Lilian Botelho (both deceased) to become a nurse, wife, mother, widow and wife again. She and her first husband, Roger Taillefer, raised five children in more locations than those...

Oct 22, 2017

Robert Kenneth Fallang, (Bob) age 70, of Bozeman, MT passed away October 22nd, 2017 in the presence of his loving family after a long battle with heart and kidney disease. Bob was born on September 18th, 1947 in Townsend, MT to parents Kenneth and Alice Fallang. Raised alongside his two older brothers, the family lived in White Sulphur Springs where...

Oct 22, 2017