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Thomas Mitchell Greco
Jan 17, 2018
Thomas Mitchell Greco, 53, of Bozeman, passed away of natural causes Wednesday, January 17, 2018. “Tittle Mouse”, as his parents affectionally called him, was born April 1, 1964 in Billings, MT to Joseph and Marlene Greco. He was raised and educated in Butte, MT. He graduated in 1982 from Butte High and earned a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering...
Paul James Labenz
Jan 13, 2018
Dr. Paul James LaBenz, long time resident of the Tallahassee area, died peacefully on January 13, 2018. He was 96. He was living in Bozeman, MT where he had moved to be with his daughter & son-in-law. Paul James Frederick LaBenz was born in Honolulu, HI. He spent his childhood on Oahu, coming to the Mainland at 18. He attended...
Barbara Johnson Geller
Jan 12, 2018
Barbara Johnson Geller passed from this life on January 12, 2018 after an extraordinary battle with metastatic breast cancer. Barbara grew up in Two Harbors, Minnesota, a small town where she roamed freely and reveled in picking cowslips and bluebell bouquets for her mother, playing Indians in the woods, watching water skimmers in the pond, and listening to the waves...
Gladys Mullet Kauffman
Jan 9, 2018
Gladys Mullet Kauffman went to be with her Lord on January 9, 2018, surrounded by her children. She was born in eastern Montana on August 6, 1922, the sixth of nine children. As a youth, she learned the value of community, hard work and contribution. She always saw what needed to be done and did it. Growing up on the...
Charles Clayton Page
Jan 2, 2018
Charles Clayton Page - our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, ambitious businessman, faithful Christian, witty conversationalist, prolific tool collector, caring neighbor, hot springs enthusiast and proud Bozemanite of almost 92 years has finished his work. Charles died peacefully in his sleep, Jan. 2, 2018, in his home. Charles is predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Nancy Nielsen Page. Charles...
Jim D Bottcher
Dec 30, 2017
Jim D. Bottcher passed away on Dec. 30, 2017, at the age of 71 following a lengthy battle with MS. Jim was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on May 5, 1946 to Harold and Jo Bottcher. Following high school, Jim served and worked for the Nebraska National Guard in Lincoln for 13 years. During this time, he met his wife...
Eleanor Townsend
Dec 17, 2017
On December 17, 2017, Eleanor passed away peacefully at the age of 99 in Billings. A native of Arkansas, she moved to Phoenix shortly after graduating from high school where she met and married her husband, Wilbur, then in the Army Air Corps. Following his discharge, they moved to Bozeman, near where Wilbur’s parents homesteaded. There, they devoted themselves to...
Catherine Gower Mclean
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...
Joyce Lydia Riesland
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...
Marie Mayo
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...
Wilfred K. "Fred" Parsons
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...
Dalton Earl Bryan
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...
Sharon Ann Browder
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...
Michelle (Shellie) Lynn Kimzey Meagher
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...
Neroli Duffy
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...
Michele C. Tuchscherer
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...
Peggy Sue Wise
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,...
Walnita "Nita" Miller Russell
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...
Sheila Perl Horowitz
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...
Jack Yacov Ostrovsky
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...
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