OBITUARIES

Oct 7, 2017

Inge Sadie Perkins, 23 years old of Bozeman, Montana, died in an avalanche on the approach to Imp Peak in the southern Madison Range on October 7, 2017. Inge was born in Bozeman to Heidi Hersant and Steve Perkins on the weekend before Sweet Pea, July 30th, 1994. With her sparkling blue eyes reminding us of the Adriatic Sea, she...

Sep 28, 2017

Roxanne (McLaughlin) White, 45, of West Yellowstone passed away after a courageous but short battle with cancer on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. Roxy was born in Ennis, Montana, on Feb. 18, 1972, to John and Kathy (Hermanson) McLaughlin. Roxy grew up in West Yellowstone and graduated from school there in 1990. She owned and operated a gift shop in West...

Sep 26, 2017

Carol Jean Baird, aged 87, of Bozeman, MT passed away on September 26th, 2017 in the warmth of her home that was built by the family and attended with love and care. Carol was born on August 2nd, 1930 on her family farm in Wagner, SD to parents Adam and Mary Yungbluth. Born during the Great Depression, she often recalled...

Sep 25, 2017

Erwin Fulton Hill Jr. (Zack) went to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on September 25, 2017. He was the son of Erwin Fulton Hill and Isabel Mayfield Hill, born on August 20, 1936 in Tulsa, Okla., where his parents were living for a short time. His family roots were in Texas and he grew up in Houston....

Sep 23, 2017

Sep 16, 2017

Kathleen Mary Sulentor went on to her “Great Reward” (her words) on Saturday, September 16th, 2017. She died peacefully and mercifully among family. Within minutes of this last visit, Kathleen decided that it was time for her exit too. Great plan! On July 21, 1921, Kathleen Mary Lahey was born in New Windsor, New York along the Hudson River. She...

Sep 15, 2017

Dennis Allen Jeck, age 69, of Big Sky, MT passed away on September 15th, 2017. Dennis, affectionately known as Denny, was born on November 15, 1947 in Springfield, IL to parents Marvin Otto Jeck and Louis Vera Jeck. He was raised alongside his sister Karen just outside of Chicago, IL. After Denny’s graduation from Proviso West High School, he attended...

Sep 13, 2017

Juanita Grace Stricker "Nita" passed away September 13, 2017 one hour before her 91st birthday. She was surrounded by love and wishes of grand adventures on her final journey home. She was born September 14th, 1926 in Casper Wyoming. Nita was the only girl of 6 children born to Grace (Mainwaring) and Paul Smith. Her family moved to Billings Montana...

Sep 10, 2017

Pamela Elayne (Foster) Allsop age 67 of Gallatin Gateway passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital surrounded by her family. Pam was born in Lewistown, Montana on December 21, 1949 to Francis Eugene Foster and Ada Lee (Smith). Early in life, she moved to the rural area north of Belgrade. She attended and graduated Belgrade School....

Sep 7, 2017

William “Bill” Frank Tucker, 73, of Bozeman, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017. He was born March 21, 1944 in Bozeman to Frank B. and Helen Iola (Herrin) Tucker. He was born and educated in Bozeman and graduation from Gallatin High. He served our country in the United States Airforce. Following his honorable discharge, he came back to Bozeman and...

Sep 4, 2017

Devon White was born April 21, 1950 in Bangor, Main to Alden and Ada (Staples) White. He grew up in Frankfort, Maine and raised hell with his three brothers on their grandfather’s farm. He graduated from Hampden Academy in 1968. Devon played basketball, football, and baseball and lettered in all three sports. He was a member of the National Honors...

Sep 3, 2017

Dick Kountz was born in Butte, MT, September 21st 1944 to Frank and Thelma Kountz. He grew up in Whitehall and graduated from Whitehall High where he was recognized for his many athletic accomplishments. A rancher his entire life, Dick was also an accomplished entrepreneur and renowned outdoorsman. His first business endeavor was Kountz Excavation, a successful construction company he...

Aug 27, 2017

Joseph Albert Saner, 60, died August 27, 2017, unexpectedly at his home in Bozeman, MT. Joe Saner was born in Bozeman, MT, on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1956 to H. Albert Saner and Clarice Morford Saner. Joe attended Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School, Wilson Middle School, Bozeman Junior High School, and Bozeman High School, graduating in 1975. Joe also attended...

Aug 21, 2017

Dale O. Bockness, 72, of Gallatin Gateway, passed away peacefully in my brother, John’s, arms on August 21, 2017. Dale was born in Stanley, North Dakota to Alice and Oscar Bockness on March 13, 1945. His family moved to Miles City, Montana in about 1960. He joined the Marine Corps in 1962 and married Vaughn Dee Lee Martin in 1963....

Aug 20, 2017

Carl Howard Ross was born February 5, 1921 in Manhattan, Montana to Lena and Ray Ross. Carl was the son of a coal miner (near Bozeman Pass) and third born of fourteen children. He was raised in Bozeman and married Ruby Arlint in 1940. Carl and Ruby had two boys: Jerry and Howard. As a young man, Carl worked on...

Aug 19, 2017

Aaron Lee Lehman was born July 23, 1960, and he was suddenly and tragically taken from us on August 19, 2017, as a result of complications during surgery. Aaron was born to Willie Bell (Connie) and Boid Lehman Jr at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. After completing his High School education in Bozeman, Aaron joined the US Army as a Military Policeman,...

Aug 18, 2017

Darlene Witt Siedschlaw, 84, of Bozeman, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017. Darlene was a remarkable woman. She was born June 3, 1933 on a farm near Nickwall, MT as the second child of Leslie and Iola Witt. After moving to Wolf Point, she graduated from high school in 1951 and started work as a telephone operator. Citing her...

Aug 16, 2017

Sharon Michael Voelkel, 64, of Bozeman, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 after a prolonged illness. She was born February 21, 1953 in Great Falls, MT to Norbert and Jean (Bazant) Keslar. Sharon was raised in Great Falls. She married Ben Duffey and together they raised three children: Tomas, Michael and Shannon. Sharon and Ben later divorced and she married...

Aug 16, 2017

Stanley Max Hamilton - Born March 29, 1941 to Lloyd and Pearl (Miller) Hamilton, Stanley Max Hamilton grew up on a farm outside Chinook, Montana, the oldest of six children. A well-rounded education was of paramount importance in the rural Hamilton household, so when young Stan was of age, his parents sent him to live in town with family to...

Aug 13, 2017

Holly Marie Redd, 35, of Clarkston unexpectedly passed away August 13th, 2017. Holly was born May 13th, 1982 to Gerald and Kathryn Wagner. She attended Belgrade schools where she met the “love of her life” and later married Daniel Redd. They were married on May 14th,1999. A stay-at-home wife and mother, Holly truly enjoyed raising her children, working on their...