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Frank Germo
Dec 13, 2016
Francis “Frank” Craig Germo, 63, of Big Sky, MT passed away Tuesday December 13, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Frank was born in St. James, MN on January 25, 1953. He graduated from Mapleton High School in 1970 where he was homecoming king and captain of the football team. He later attended Mankato Vocational Technical School and he...
Martha Davidson Millen Kelsey
Dec 11, 2016
The world lost a remarkable woman on December 11, 2016, when Martha Davidson Millen Kelsey passed away peacefully in her sleep at Birchwood. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to her American father, George Park Millen and her Irish mother, Margaret Davidson Millen on November 29, 1922 where she joined her sister, Edith. She lived many different lives in...
Barbara Jean Constance Wimbish
Dec 11, 2016
Barbara Jean Constance Williams Wimbish passed away December 11, 2016 at Bearcreek Respite Care Center, Bozeman, Montana, in the loving embrace of family. A memorial service will be held in the spring at her family home in Clover, Virginia. Barbara was born in August 1934 in Clover, Virginia to Paul and Henrietta (Brown) Williams. Although official records list Barbara’s date...
Paul Leonard Van Orden
Dec 7, 2016
Paul Leonard Van Orden, aged 80, of Bozeman, MT passed away December 7th, 2016 after bravely battling cancer. Paul was born in Livingston, MT on September 9th, 1936 to parents Effie and Velferd Van Orden where he was raised alongside his numerous brothers and sisters. Paul attended Park High School in Livingston, graduating in 1954. He directly enlisted in the...
David H. Steinberg
Dec 5, 2016
David “Dave” H. Steinberg, 73, of Bozeman, MT passed away December 5, 2016. Dave was born in Long Beach, CA on February 2, 1943 to parents Dorothy and Dale Steinberg. The family later moved to Rapid City, SD where he was raised alongside his brother Dean. After Dave’s successful completion of high school, he briefly attended Black Hills State University....
Archibald Stevens Alexander
Nov 28, 2016
Archibald (Archie) Stevens Alexander, 83, died at his home in Bozeman, Montana on November 28, 2016, after a protracted battle with cancer and muscular dystrophy. Archie was born in 1933 in New York City to Archibald Stevens Alexander and Susanne Tilton Alexander. Susanne died when Archie was very young. His father then married Jean Struthers Sears. Archie graduated from St....
Elizabeth "Vicky" Kraus
Nov 28, 2016
Elizabeth “Vicki” Kraus passed away Monday November 28th. No services are planned at this time. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.dahlcares.com. *Vicky's beloved dog Angel is pictured above.
Ruth Kountz Habeger
Nov 28, 2016
Ruth Kountz Habeger, Ruth Kountz Habeger of Bozeman, formally a 60 year resident of Billings, Montana went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 28, 2016, at the age of 97. Ruth was born on May 14, 1919, in Whitehall, Montana to Frank and Charlotte Cogdill Kountz, pioneer ranchers in the Jefferson, Madison, and the Gallatin Valley. She attended...
William Bill Weifenback
Nov 20, 2016
William (Bill) Weifenbach died on November 20, 2016 surrounded by friends and family. He was born in Rockland , Il. July 31, 1916 and resided for most of his childhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a WWII veteran teaching radar as a new technology for the air force. Bill attended the University of Wisconsin on the GI bill. His studies...
John Joseph Wolf
Nov 19, 2016
John Joseph Wolf, age 83, of Manhattan, MT passed away November 19, 2016. John was born in Belgrade, MT on October 13, 1933 to parents Ira and Myrtle Verwolf. After his graduation from high school, John enlisted in the Army. Following his Honorable Discharge, he was married to Juanata Mize in Belgrade, MT and spent his career working in commercial...
Jay "Paul" Jelinek
Nov 14, 2016
Jay Paul Jelinek Jr., age 60, died on Monday, November 14th. Paul passed away peacefully, at home, after a hard fought two year battle with cancer. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 34 years, Lisa, and his son Jack. Paul was born to Jay Paul Jelinek Sr. and Miriam Helen (Devereux) Jelinek in Seattle, Washington. Paul's lifelong dream was...
James W. Putnam
Nov 13, 2016
13th of November, 2016~ James W. (Jim) Putnam passed away peacefully at the age of 95. Jim was born August 17, 1921 in Spencer, SD and was educated and lived in Mitchell, SD before relocating to Montana in 1960. Jim enlisted in the Army Air Corp serving from 1940-45 and was stationed overseas for three years during WWII. He served...
Daniel Joseph Gebhardt
Nov 8, 2016
Daniel Joseph Gebhardt, age 72, of Bozeman, MT passed away November 8, 2016 after a sudden battle with cancer. Dan was born in Orange, CA on January 21, 1944 to parents Harold and Maxine Manos Gebhardt. He was raised in North Bend, OR alongside his siblings Gary and Susan and attended the North Bend School District through his successful completion...
Tony Ray Yonkaitis
Nov 8, 2016
Tony Ray Yonkaitis, age 58, of Bozeman, MT passed away November 8, 2016 after fighting a valiant battle with numerous health ailments and ending many years of pain. Tony was born in Billings, MT on July 4, 1958 to parents John and Evelyn Yonkaitis, the third of four children. He was raised alongside siblings Dorie, Mark, and Carol. Tony was...
Gerald D. Morgan
Nov 8, 2016
“There will come a time when you believe everything is finished…that will be the beginning.” Louis L’Amour. Jerry has passed this world to begin an eternal life with the Lord Jesus Christ after several years of fighting Parkinson’s Disease. He passed away with his bride of almost 58 years by his side. Jerry will forever be remembered as a very...
Milly Anne Gutkoski
Oct 29, 2016
Milly Gutkoski passed away on October 29, 2016. She was the third of eight children, born January 2, 1933 to Mike and Anna (Brozovich) Simunich in Boise, Idaho. She attended the rural Franklin School until the high school closed then graduated from St. Theresa’s Academy in the city of Boise. Milly attended St. Patrick School of Nursing in Missoula, Montana...
Lois Stewert
Oct 29, 2016
Lois Katherine Stewart, age 85, of Bozeman, MT passed away on October 29th, 2016. Lois was born to parents Arthur and Katherine Fitzloff on September 8th, 1931 in Fargo, ND where she was raised alongside her sister Gail. Lois attended Fargo High School where she participated in the Girls State Leadership Program and earned her diploma. Following her successful completion...
Christopher Michael Aho
Oct 25, 2016
Christopher Michael Aho joined our Heavenly Father on October 25, 2016. Chris was born in Peterborough, New Hampshire on August 7, 1985 to the late Michael Raymond Aho and Jan Hopkins. Christopher attended school in New Ipswich, NH and graduated from ConVal Regional High School in Peterborough, NH. As a boy, Chris was involved in the New Ipswich Boy Scouts...
Joshua James O'Neil
Oct 20, 2016
Joshua James O’Neil, 29, of Bozeman, MT passed away suddenly on October 20th, 2016. Josh was born in Honolulu, Hawaii at Tripler Army Hospital on March 17th, 1987 to parents Kevin and Robin Estelle O’Neil. He was raised between Hawaii and Montana, impressing upon Josh his love for beauty and the outdoors. Josh attended Valley View Elementary in Great Falls,...
Dulcie Olive Klusmann
Oct 19, 2016
Dulcie Olive May Klusmann, who died in her sleep on October 19th, 2016, was born in Wembley England in 1923. As a young girl she loved ice dancing and tennis. At age 19, based on tests where she scored high in math, the British government drafted her to help in the war effort. Bill, an American G.I., spotted her at...
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