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Esther Ruby Lantz
Jun 14, 2024
Esther Lantz was born January 1, 1929, in Terry, Montana to Rudolph and Adelia (Brandner) Dickhoff. Her parents lived seven miles north of Fallin, Montana. In 1938, the family moved to the Fairfield Bench 35 miles west of Great Falls, Montana. Esther had five brothers and one sister.
On June 30, 1961, she married Reuben Lantz. They had one son, Stephen,...
Bernadine Patricia Johnson
Jun 11, 2024
Bernadine left this earth to begin her next adventure on the morning of June 11, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Bernadine was born on her family farm in Leroy, North Dakota, on October 2, 1920, to Catherine and Timothy Horgan. She was the youngest of eleven children. School and church were both in Leroy. She walked from their family farm...
Marian Louise Toczek Leishman
Jun 7, 2024
Marian Louise Toczek Leishman, 72, joined her heavenly family on June 7, 2024, in Bozeman, MT, due to health issues related to a stroke. Marian was born March 8, 1952, as the fourth and youngest daughter of James and Pauline Toczek at Holy Family Hospital in St. Ignatius, MT.
Marian graduated as the salutatorian for the class of 1970 from Mission...
John Counter
May 29, 2024
John Counter,56, Big Timber, died May 28, 2024, at Bozeman Health Care from a heart attack.
John was born October 20, 1967, to Richard and Janice Counter. He grew up in Big Timber and graduated from Sweet Grass County High School in 1986.
At the time of his death, he was employed at the Town Pump in Big Timber. He bartended for...
Donna Marjorie Hart Stone
May 15, 2024
Donna Marjorie Hart Stone passed peacefully into the arms of God on May 15th, after a brief illness. She was born in Dickinson, North Dakota on April 29th, 1932, as the middle child of Donald and Evelyn Hart. When Donna was eleven years old, the family moved to a dairy farm near Gallatin Gateway, where she and her two brothers attended...
Stephen D. Dragone
May 12, 2024
Stephen D. Dragone, 69, of Bozeman, passed in the presence of his loving family on Sunday, May 12, 2024.
On summer break from college, Steve and a friend loaded an old truck and headed to Yellowstone National Park for a summer job. This proved to be a transformative summer for Steve, and it cemented in him a lifelong appreciation for wilderness...
Doris A. Norby
May 12, 2024
Doris Ann (Groth) Norby, aged 86, of Sidney, Montana, was brought home to God on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Born on February 28, 1938, in Williams County, Williston, North Dakota, she was the daughter of Harold Groth and Myrtle (Rasmussen) Groth. Raised on a small family farm, Doris learned the values of hard work and community spirit early in life. It...
Zeph Thomas Thorning II
May 5, 2024
Zeph Thorning II, 80, passed away May 5, 2024, at his home in Manhattan, MT, surrounded by his loving family. Zeph was born in Colfax, WA, to parents William and Marian (nee Cossitt) Thorning. He grew up and lived in Hollister, CA, most of his life. Zeph was an eagle Scout, and graduated from Fresno State University in 1966.
In 1967,...
Jerry Lynn Korn
Apr 30, 2024
Jerry Lynn Korn, 89, passed away April 30, 2024, in Bozeman, MT, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born November 17, 1934, to Orville and Freda (DeGeer) Korn in Alva, OK. He graduated from Alva High School in 1952 and attended Northwestern State University. He was listed in “Who’s Who Among Students,” was Student Body President, and graduated with...
Norma Lorene Bell
Apr 29, 2024
There is no other like your Mother. Curious, strong, independent, brave, fierce, loving. Lorene consistently displayed these traits throughout her life.
In the wee hours of April 29th, 2024, Lorene's husband descended from heaven to take his cherished wife to their final resting place, reunited at last on their 74th wedding anniversary. They truly are now dancing among the stars!
Lorene was...
Eamonn Padraic Torgison
Apr 27, 2024
Eamonn Padraic Torgison, age 38, passed away on April 27, 2024, in a car accident. Eamonn grew up in a loving home in Polson, Montana where he excelled in sports including baseball, track and field, wrestling, and football. After high school, Eamonn continued his athletic career at Dickenson State University and University of Idaho. Eamonn was a proud...
Dawnteese Smith
Apr 26, 2024
Dawnteese Smith, 41, of Bozeman, passed away April 26, 2024. Visitation will be available from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2024, at Dahl Funeral & Cremation Service, 300 Highland Blvd,. Bozeman. A memorial service will follow, beginning at 3:00 p.m. A full obituary is forthcoming.
Kailey Elaine Pierce
Apr 21, 2024
Kailey “KP” Elaine Pierce, 28, of Ennis, passed away April 21, 2024, in the presence of her loving family following a brief illness. KP was born in Bozeman, MT, and raised in Ennis, MT, with her sister Andie, mother Gen, and dad Jon. She went to school at Ennis Public Schools. KP always loved remembering her kind classmates who were...
Barbara O'Neill
Apr 19, 2024
Barbara Ann O’Neill, 71, of Bozeman, MT, passed away on April 19, 2024, from a sudden heart attack.
Born in New York on February 4,1953, Barbara grew up in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, NY, and graduated from Maria Regina High School in 1971. She received her degree in nursing from Columbia University in 1976, and later earned a Master of...
Michael Durant, Jr.
Apr 14, 2024
Micheal “Mike D” David Durant was born on July 16, 1990, in Loveland, Colorado. He passed away in Bozeman, MT, on April 14, 2024. He was 33 years old.
Michael was the type of person that could light up a room with his amazing smile and kind eyes. His sense of humor and his laugh could do nothing but make you...
Susan L. Mergenthaler
Apr 11, 2024
Susan L. Mergenthaler, 68, of East Helena, passed on April 11. 2024, at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena, MT.Sue was born to Tim and Delores McAllister on January 6, 1956. She attended school in Dillon, MT, and furthered her education by attending and graduating from the Helena Vocational Technical Center. She met Ken Mergenthaler, and they married March 10, 1979.Sue...
Joseph Thomas LaForge, III
Apr 7, 2024
Joe LaForge, 60, of Bozeman, passed away April 7, 2024. Family and friends are invited to a visitation Thursday, April 11, 2024, 3:00-5:00 p.m., at Dahl Funeral & Cremation Service.
Eric Lee Herrera
Apr 5, 2024
On or about April 5th of this year, shortly after his 56th birthday, chronic alcohol use stopped the beat of our son's heart and the beat of his drums; but he is finally at peace and his spirit can't be touched.
Eric Lee Herrera was born in Seattle, Washington on April 3, 1968, to Paula Herrera and her husband Lonnie. Later,...
Bert LeRoy Redd
Apr 4, 2024
Bert LeRoy Redd was born in Grand Junction, CO on November 10, 1956, to Bert W. Redd and Faye V. Redd. The family lived in Mesa, CO and there Darrell Redd, his younger brother joined the family. They moved to Twin Falls, ID when he was in Junior High and then moved again to Kimbery, ID shortly after. This is...
Terry Thomas
Apr 4, 2024
"Bo" Terry Thomas, born in Sacramento, CA, on March 20, 1957, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024, in Big Sky, MT surrounded by family and friends. He was 67 years old. He was known as a true Big Sky legend and for his love of hunting, fishing, finding, and collecting artifacts, and spending time with family and friends. Terry...
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