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Terence Merwin
May 27, 2015
Terence Merwin passed away on May 27, 2015 at his home in Bozeman, Montana. Terry was born on May 11, 1958 at the former Air Force base in Salina Kansas to Jack and Carolyn Merwin and was the youngest of 4 children. Terry grew up in numerous placed throughout the states and graduated from Riggs High School, Pierre SD in...
Robert 'Bob' Leonard Tatarka
May 21, 2015
Robert 'Bob' Leonard Tatarka, 85, of Bozeman peacefully passed away at his home on May 21, 2015. Bob was born along with his twin sister Elizabeth 'Bette' in Great Falls Montana, to John and Rose Tatarka. He was raised primarily in the Gallatin Valley on the family dairy farm and attended Holy Rosary Catholic School first through 12th grades. He...
Devin Vincent Sexson
May 20, 2015
Devin Vincent Sexson departed this life on May 20 in his fiftieth year, of natural causes, at his home in Missoula. Devin was born January 9, 1965, in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, growing up in Bozeman and Syracuse. He studied art at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and at Marylhurst University, graduating from the University of Montana in psychology. He...
Ty Daniel Fehrer
May 19, 2015
Ty Daniel Fehrer, 47, of Bozeman, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Ty was born October 11, 1967 in Hawthorne, Nevada. He became part of the Fehrer family at the age of six. Ty attended Belgrade schools and graduated from Bozeman High, later becoming a part of the Reach community for 20 years. Ty will be remembered for his great...
Eren Gunes Avci
May 7, 2015
Our angel, Eren Gunes Avci, has left us abruptly and unexpectedly. He was on this planet for a mere 7-1/2 years and yet he touched all our lives deeply and eternally. He was our bright shining star. Wherever he went he brought with him light and joy. His departure was so sudden that it is both incomprehensible and unbearable. The...
Mary Jane (Lucas) Yelton
May 5, 2015
Mary Jane (Lucas) Yelton, 86, passed away May 5, 2015, in Bozeman, MT. She was raised in Erlanger, KY, the daughter of Louis and Mary Lucas. She was preceded in death by her parents and her five siblings. Mary Jane attended Lloyd High School, Georgetown College, and graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1950 with a degree in Home...
Jim West
May 3, 2015
Jim West, 77, of White Sulphur Springs, Montana, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Jim was a beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather who loved spending time with his grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hauling firewood. Jim was a man who would go on a picnic, and bring firewood back with him. He was...
Steve John Toohey
May 2, 2015
Steven John Toohey Passed away in his home Saturday May 2, 2015. Steve was born March 27, 1952 to Margret and James Toohey, the third of five children. Steve was an amazing father, great friend, hard worker, creative artist, rancher, and master woodworker. Steve lived in the Gallatin Valley his entire life working and living on his family’s ranch. Steve...
Cheryl Ann Greenway
Apr 28, 2015
Cheryl Ann Greenway, 63, of Bozeman passed away suddenly after a brief illness on April 28, 2015. Cheryl was born in Norman, Oklahoma on August 3, 1951 to Jack and Mary Greenway. Raised in a military family, they traveled extensively and the family moved to Montana in 1965. Cheryl graduated from Bozeman High School in 1969. She attended Montana State...
Patricia Gregg
Apr 28, 2015
Patricia Larrabee Gregg, 82, loving mother, sister, friend, and “Nana” passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Bozeman, MT. Patty was born November 10, 1932 in Houston, TX, to Fred Seth and Donnie Mae (Pearson) Kalar; the third of four children. She was raised in the country near Houston until August of 1943; when they moved to Gentry, AR. In...
Marjorie L. Pavelich
Apr 25, 2015
Marjorie L. Pavelich passed away on Saturday, April 25th at her home in Big Sky, Montana. Her husband Marty and daughter Lynn were by her side. She is survived by her husband Marty and their three children Lynn (Rob) Maxwell of Horton Bay, MI; Lee Hofley of Bellevue, ID; and Andrew (Nicole) Hofley of Lantana, TX. She had three loving...
Donna Mae Brewer
Apr 23, 2015
Donna Mae Brewer, 82, of Bozeman, passed away April 23, 2015 at her home. She was born November 27, 1932 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada to John W. and Kathleen (McLeod) Swanson. She was raised in Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada the eldest of 5 children. She married Wayne Brewer on May 23, 1967 in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. The couple moved...
Tom Stromberg
Apr 23, 2015
Tom Stromberg passed away at his home on April 23, 2015. He was born on September 23, 1950 in Minot, North Dakota to Douglas and Caryl Stromberg. Tom was a long time Gallatin Valley resident. His career in the agriculture and cattle industry spanned several years and took him to many states across the US and Canada. It was through...
Warren 'Murphy' Burgund
Apr 19, 2015
Warren Lawrence Burgund,'Murphy',74,of Belgrade,Montana passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015. He was born October 28, 1940 in Staten Island, New York to Amelia (Jantz) and Warren Lawrence Burgund Sr. He was born and raised in Staten Island, New York He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1958 and served our country for over 21 years, being honorably discharged in...
Donna Lee Givens
Apr 18, 2015
Donna Lee Givens, 72, of Bozeman, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, at her home. She was born May 9, 1942, in Alhambra, CA, to James Douglas and Lucille (Lacey) Menzies. Donna grew up in California; while in middle school she excelled as a Flag Twirler, in high school as a Song Leader. She married the love of her life,...
Alice Marie Aughney
Apr 5, 2015
ALICE MARIE AUGHNEY Alice Marie Aughney was born February 10, 1929 in Lewistown, Montana to Michael and Anna Aughney. She passed away April 5, 2015, in McMinnville, Oregon, at the age of 86. She moved to McMinnville in 2014 to be near family as her health declined. Her family lived in Denton, MT, then briefly in Harrison, MT before making...
Matthew 'Matt' Scott Kidney
Apr 1, 2015
Matthew “Matt” Scott Kidney, 35, of Belgrade, passed away on April 1, 2015. He was born on September 3, 1979 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Kim and Sharon (Beaupre) Kidney. At an early age his family moved to Bozeman and he was educated at Irving Elementary and Bozeman High, before his family moved to California. He graduated from Rocklin High School...
Freda Edith Willmarth
Mar 30, 2015
Freda Edith Hawes Willmarth, 81, passed away Monday March 30, 2015. Freda was born on November 12, 1933 to Alfred Charles and Edith Hawes in High Wycombe Bucks, England. Freda was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and truly loved her God, Jehovah. Freda married her husband Philip Willmarth on July 10, 1954 in High Wycombe, England. She and Phil lived in...
Yolanda Lokey
Mar 20, 2015
Yolanda Lokey, 82, a long time resident of Ridgefield, CT passed away peacefully on March 20, 2015 in Bozeman, MT. Yolanda was born February 23, 1933 in Kingston, NY to Thomas and Fannie Perry Turck. Yolanda was preceded in death by her husband Charles Lokey. She is survived by two sons; Charles Lokey and his wife Vanessa of Bozeman, Montana,...
Kathleen “Katie” Theresa (Olsen) Madden
Mar 20, 2015
Kathleen “Katie” Theresa (Olsen) Madden, 77, of Bozeman, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015. She was born November 8, 1937 in Great Falls, MT to Edward Wilmer and Katherine Lenore (Koles) Olsen. At a very early age, Katie moved to a family owned ranch in Bridger Canyon. Her family later moved to Bear Canyon and Katie graduated from Gallatin High....
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