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Evelyn May Bailey
May 7, 2016
Once upon a time on a cold winter's day, in Ashton, Idaho something beautiful came into existence. On January 6th, 1964 a father named James Lloyd Bailey, and a mother, Irene Jeannette and three little girls welcomed Evelyn May Bailey, known as Eve, into this world. They grew up in a cozy little house in Belgrade, Montana on Thorpe Road...
Jodi Lyn Wrights
Apr 27, 2016
Jodi Lyn Wrights, 44, of Bozeman, passed away on April 27, 2016. She was born on June 1, 1971 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to Roy Wrights Sr. and Sherry Rhodes. Jodi graduated from High School in Greencastle, PA in 1989 and attended Paralegal School in Hagerstown, MD. She moved to Montana in 2001 and worked for the Crazy Mountain Ranch, the...
Mary Helen Danforth
Apr 26, 2016
Mary Helen Danforth found her greatest joy being with family. She loved sharing her hobbies and talents with her husband, five children, 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was happiest spending time with her family working in her garden, hiking, skiing and traveling. Mary Helen Danforth, 78, was surrounded by her loving and grateful family as she went to be...
Dylan Tressler Shanks
Apr 25, 2016
On December 23, 1985 Jan and Frank Shanks received an early Christmas gift with the arrival of Dylan Tressler Shanks. Dylan spent his early childhood years in Glasgow MT and was an active and talented athlete in multiple sports (excelling in baseball!). His family eventually moved to Columbus MT, where he graduated from high school. During his adolescence and high...
Aimee Nicole Roberson
Apr 24, 2016
Aimee was born in Denison, Texas to Susan Lightner and James Roberson. She soon moved to Montana to meet her mother’s side of the family. She was a bright and energetic child and charmed everyone she met. Though her body was small, due to Turner syndrome, her presence was huge. She attended schools in Bozeman, Sidney, and finally Three Forks,...
William "Bill" Henry Holler
Apr 24, 2016
In the very early hours of April 24th, 2016, surrounded by love and light, William “Bill” Holler lost his battle with cancer. The first born son of William Holler and Irene Jerome, Bill entered this world on the cold morning of January 31st, 1950. After graduating from Park High School in Livingston, Montana in 1967, Bill enlisted in the United...
Richard Evan Battle
Apr 21, 2016
Richard E Battle passed away peaceably on Thursday, April 21 with loved ones by his side. Richard was born on August 23, 1934 in Boston, MA, the eldest child of George and Rose Marie Battle. The family moved to Hamden, CT shortly after where he received his education and graduated from Hamden High School. He joined the U.S. Navy in...
Josephine Florence Ziegler
Apr 19, 2016
Josephine F. Hauck was born in Beulah, North Dakota on January 9th, 1929. She spent her childhood in Beulah graduating from Beulah High in 1947. On October 28, 1947 she married Leo Ziegler in Beulah. The family lived in Gladstone, ND, and later Columbus, MT, before settling in Bozeman. From 1966-96 Josephine worked at Mountain View Care Center as a...
Thomas Edward Russell
Apr 19, 2016
Thomas Edward Russell, formerly of Raytown, passed away of natural causes in Columbia, Missouri, on April 19, 2016. Tom was born on September 1, 1949, in Washington D.C. to John C. and Louise (Burchfield) Russell. He attended parochial schools in the Kansas City area and briefly attended the university of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Tom cherished his family,...
Alice Mae Tillman
Apr 18, 2016
Long time Gallatin Valley resident Alice M. Tillman passed away April 18, 2016. She was born on February 2,1929, in Colorado. Alice moved to Bozeman as a young girl and made it her home for over 65 years. Alice worked as a beautician in Bozeman for over 30 years. For the last twelve years Alice has been at home in...
Klein Shaw Gilhousen
Apr 14, 2016
Klein S. Gilhousen, pioneer and internationally recognized leader in digital communications Klein Shaw Gilhousen was born on April 13, 1942, in West Lafayette, Ohio, to Klein and Eleanor Gilhousen. As a military family they moved often, living on bases throughout the Midwest, and in Newfoundland, Canada. Klein attended Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio, Texas, graduating in 1960. He...
Erma Marie Kurk
Apr 12, 2016
Erma (Hoell) Kurk, 86, a lifelong resident of the Gallatin Valley, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016. She was born to Joseph J. and Bertie E. Hoell in Bozeman on March 27, 1930. Erma was raised in Bear Canyon, southeast of Bozeman, on a farm. As was typical of rural life at that time, hard work characterized her life. Fun...
Travis Edward Harding
Apr 11, 2016
Travis Edward Harding was born in Bozeman on February 28th, 1979. From the minute he entered this world, he was big and strong and equally kind and thoughtful. He had blue eyes that could calm any storm. He attended schools in Bozeman, graduating from Bozeman Senior High in 1997. Travis loved the game of football and played on the Varsity...
Paul Jay Cebulla
Apr 8, 2016
Paul J. Cebulla, a loving Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, Friend, and accomplished Artist, Potter, Gardener, Woodworker, and so much, much more, went to Heaven on April 8, 2016. Paul was born in Bozeman, Montana, on October 2, 1955. As a child he learned organic gardening from his grandmother Helen Svennungsen in Shelby and later in life from his father...
Jacobo Lopez Garcia
Apr 6, 2016
Jacobo (‘Jack’) Lopez García, 96, of Bozeman, passed away from pneumonia on Wednesday, April 6th, after an infection. Jack was born in Eagle Pass, Texas on May 27, 1919, to Jorge and Julia Lopez García. Jack attended elementary school and then went to work on a cattle ranch, branding, feeding, and breaking in horses. During the 1930s Jack’s family traveled...
Eugene E. Thompson
Mar 23, 2016
Eugene E. Thompson, formerly of Missoula, passed away in Bozeman on March 24. He was born January 10, 1922, in Garnett, Kansas, the youngest of eight children. His father, a carpenter and mason, died as Gene was beginning high school, and his mother was forced to leave her home. With the help of a family friend, Gene moved to California,...
Judi Beagley
Mar 21, 2016
Bette Judith Beagley, “Judi,” 75, of Belgrade, MT went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday March 21, 2016 from sudden illness. Judi was born September 21st, 1940 in Davenport,Iowa to Adelbert and Elizabeth Norton. She married Jerome Kent Beagley in 1966 and earned her BS and Master’s degrees in education. Judi gave birth to two wonderful sons...
Edward Orville Halvorson
Mar 13, 2016
Edward “Skeeter” Orville Halvorson Jr, was born on June 11, 1955 in Billings, MT, to Edward C. Halvorson, and Evelyn Wingert Halvorson. A husband, brother, father, son, grandfather, and friend, Skeeter was loving, loyal, hardworking, and funny. Skeeter is unforgettable. He loved so many, and with so much of himself. His family, friends, Kendal, & Paul, you were his fellow...
Roxann Mae Madison-Turnquist
Mar 12, 2016
Our lovely, stubborn, and beautiful Roxann Mae Turnquist passed into the unknown this week at the unripened age of 26. Above all things she was a mother, daughter, sister, friend, and lover. For Roxann, life was about laughter, seeking out new experiences, being there for others with whatever she had to give, and searching for true meaning in life. On...
Jennifer Lynne Knarr
Mar 11, 2016
Jennifer Lynne Knarr, 34, of Bozeman, passed away on Friday March 11 at her home, due to extreme effects of postpartum psychosis. A memorial service is planned for Wednesday March 23rd at 3:00 at the Grace Bible Church in Bozeman. Jen Southers was born June 19th, 1981 in Great Falls, MT. Jen attended high school at Great Falls High School...
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