OBITUARIES

Dec 1, 2015

John H. Clarke, of Belgrade, Montana, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. He was born in Havre, Montana on December 27, 1923, the son of Edmund and Barbara Clarke. After completing High School, John served six years in the Navy during which he worked as a Motor Machinist Mate/Engineman First Class. He served on the USS Angler (SS-240) from...

Nov 29, 2015

Laurette Ryan, 98, of Bozeman passed away on November 29, 2015. She was born on February 8, 1917 in Waterloo, New York to Daniel and Laura (Berry) Reilly. A life-long student and world traveler always ready for a conversation, Laurette danced, socialized, and enjoyed many parties throughout her long life. Laurette attended school in Waterloo, graduating high school with a...

Nov 27, 2015

Colonel Thomas E. Diamond Scene: St. Peter and a Mourner at the Gates of Heaven Mourner: “St. Peter, what happens to us when a hero dies? St. Peter: “What do you think, my friend?” Mourner: “Our hearts break. Our world grows smaller. We wander; wondering ‘why’ and no explanations seem to fill the gap our hero left.” St. Peter: “That,...

Nov 27, 2015

Carolyn “Carrie” Morgan, 82, of Bozeman, prepared, served and enjoyed her 62nd Thanksgiving dinner with her family at the ranch and passed away a few hours later, early Friday morning, November 27, 2015. She was born June 16, 1933 in Bozeman to James D. and Florence Ione (Blackwood) Walker. Carrie rode her horse to Elk Grove School from 1st to...

Nov 23, 2015

Louis Paul Ward, 89, of Bozeman, passed away November 23, 2015. He was born March 30, 1926, in Melrose, Iowa, to Thomas Sylvester and Loraine (D’Autremont) Ward. Louis and his family moved to the Gallatin Valley in 1938. He graduated from Holy Rosary Catholic School; then, near the end of WWII, went on to serve his country in the United...

Nov 21, 2015

Dr. Alvin “Al” Fiscus, passed on Nov. 21, 2015 at the age of 85. Al was born in Newell, S.D., on July 6, 1930, to Lloyd and Persus Fiscus. He was raised and schooled in Bonesteel, S.D., where his father owned a hardware store. When he was 10 years old, Al contracted polio, which began his lifelong interest in infectious...

Nov 12, 2015

James “Jim” Matthew Cox, 47, of Belgrade, passed away November 12, 2015. He was born February 18, 1968 in Beloit, Wisconsin to Rodney and Emily (Samplawski) Cox. He was raised in Beloit until the age of 9, his family then moved to Sheridan, Wyoming. In 1987 Jim and his family moved to Belgrade, where he lived the rest of his...

Nov 7, 2015

Vernon O. Hamre, age 91, of Bozeman, died of natural causes on Saturday, November 7, 2015. Vern was born October 21, 1924 to Louise and Ole Hamre at Gwynne, Alberta. The family moved to the Spokane Valley when he was six months old. He graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane. He attended Washington State College for two...

Nov 7, 2015

Chas C Dearden, 77, was finally released from the crippling effects of Parkinson’s disease on Saturday, November 7, 2015, passing peacefully in his sleep. A tremendous fighter in a deviously unfair match he managed to hold the disease at bay for over 17 years. He now rests. Chas was born on December 29, 1937 in Morristown, NJ to Frank and...

Nov 4, 2015

Patrick Dean Nolan passed away peacefully at home in Montana surrounded by family on No- vember 4, 2015. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 6, 1931. Pat grew up in Elkhart, Indiana. His parents, Guy Eugene Nolan and Geneva Troupe Nolan ran a grocery store with the help of Pat and his older brothers, Benne and Bill. Pat...

Nov 3, 2015

Private family services will be held.

Oct 28, 2015

Ronald Robert Glock, 82, of Bozeman, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015. He was born to Pastor Conrad and Hilda (Brodhagen) Glock on September 28, 1932 in Appleton, Minnesota. The family moved to Bonduel, Wisconsin in 1936. Ron attended ST. Paul Parochial School in Bonduel through 8th grade, and graduated from high school in Bonduel. Ron attended the University...

Oct 24, 2015

Oct 24, 2015

Robert Charles Perkins, 78, of Belgrade, passed away from natural causes at his home on Saturday, October 24, 2015. He was born January 22, 1937 in Bagley, Minnesota to Ivan and Florence (Mode) Perkins. He was raised and educated in Bagley. Bob was a logger—his family had been in the lumber industry for many generations. While he was working in...

Oct 17, 2015

James “Jim” “Papa” Wilbur Storey, 90, of Bozeman, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015. He was born August 29, 1925 in Bozeman, MT to Wilbur and Hilda (Smith) Storey. Jim’s entire life was spent on his family’s Storey Hereford Ranch. He attended Pine Butte School, Gallatin County High and Montana State College. Jim married Beatrice Louise “Bette” Andrews on November...

Oct 17, 2015

James Richard “Jim” Snyder, 74, of Gallatin Gateway, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015. He was born January 19, 1941 in Salem, Ohio to Thomas Frederick and Dorothy Louise (Kaercher) Snyder. He was raised in Carlsbad and Escondido, California. He graduated from Escondido High School. He served our country in the US Navy. Following his honorable discharge he married Jo...

Oct 15, 2015

Julia Ann Hepburn Wirtz, 87 of Bozeman, passed away Thursday October 15. She was born September 17, 1928 in New Haven, Connecticut, to William and Helen (Bridget) Hepburn. Julia graduated from St. John’s High School in 1945. She studied at Sacred Heart Junior College and received her degree from Mount Saint Scholastica College in Atchison, Kansas in 1949. She moved...

Oct 9, 2015

James Glennwood Browning, a man who “meant what he said and said what he meant,” passed away quietly on October 9, 2015 after suffering a long battle from a knee replacement infection. Jim was a big man with an even bigger spirit, one who possessed a gentle heart despite having a hard head. You always knew where you stood with...

Oct 6, 2015

Kimberly Sue Worth, 51, of Bozeman, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 in Bozeman, Montana. She was born August 15, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio to Daniel and Carol Worth. She was preceded in death by her father Daniel. Survivors include her son Jordan Worth; her mother Carol Worth; two brothers Stan and Jeff (Terrie) Worth; two...

Oct 5, 2015

Roma Ann Frazer, 80, of La Grande, passed away at home on Monday, October 05, 2015. A Graveside Service will be held at the Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman, Montana on Saturday, October 10th at 10:30am. Dahl Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements. Roma was born on May 23, 1935 in McMinnville, Oregon to William J. and Wynona Martin....