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Mary Lou Countryman
Mar 13, 2013
Mary Lou Countryman, 89, of Bozeman, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013. She was born February 29, 1924 in Deer Lodge, Montana to Ralph and Caroline (Leibach) Ross. Mary Lou graduated as Valedictorian a year early from Powell County High School in Deer Lodge, Montana; she went on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Montana in Missoula,...
Joann Elliott
Mar 10, 2013
Joann Elliott passed from this world peacefully to her heavenly home on March 10, 2013. She was surrounded by her family at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. Joann is survived by her husband Frank, son Randy (Beth McConnell) and daughter Jan, all of Bozeman. Relatives include Sharon Lee of Forsyth, many nieces and nephews, a grandson and great-grandson. Joann was born in...
Zona Barbara Mitchell
Mar 10, 2013
Family and friends mourn the loss of Zona Barbara Mitchell who passed away March 10, 2013 in Lewistown, Montana. She enjoyed a long and happy life that began on January 19, 1927 in Seattle, Washington. She and her family moved to Livingston, Montana where she grew up. Selected as the Livingston Trout Derby Queen in 1946, she graduated from Park...
Donald Provost Beadle
Mar 8, 2013
Donald P. Beadle, 77, of Bozeman, formerly of San Luis Obispo, CA passed away March 8, 2013. He was born November 19, 1935 in Stamford, Connecticut, to George William and Adelaide Elizabeth (Provost) Beadle. He was raised in Stamford, CT and graduated from Stamford High School. He was married to Joyce Beadle of Lincoln, CA from 1957 until 1982 and...
Cheryl Nadine Johannes
Mar 8, 2013
Cheryl Nadine Johannes, 66, of Bozeman passed away March 8, 2013 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born September 2, 1946 in Alliance, Nebraska to William Wesley and Jackie Vee Novel (Duke) Strasburger. She attended a one room school in Nebraska until the 8th grade. Cheryl and her family moved to a ranch northeast of Pompey’s Pillar and...
James 'Jim' Thomas Toohey
Mar 3, 2013
James Thomas Toohey, a third generation local rancher, died at his home March 3, 2013 from complications of a short illness. He was 90 years of age. James was born September 4, 1922 on the family ranch. His parents were Thomas Toohey and Elsie “Marie” Figgins Toohey. The second of three children, he was preceded in birth by a brother...
Walter Edgar Wagner
Feb 26, 2013
Walter Edgar Wagner passed away very unexpectedly the morning of February 26th in his home in Bozeman. Walt was born February 6th, 1934 in Big Timber, MT. He grew up in the farming world, working many summers on the Wagner farm and graduated from the Big Timber High School in 1952. As a young man, Walt worked in various jobs...
Matthew Gray Merrill
Feb 25, 2013
Matthew Gray Merrill Matthew Gray Merrill, Jr. passed away as he held his youngest daughter's hand on Monday, February 25, 2013. Matt was born on May 7, 1925 in Davenport, Iowa. He was the only child of Matthew Gray Merrill, Sr. and Winnifred Lovejoy Merrill. Matt grew up in Davenport and enlisted in the U.S. Navy upon his graduation from...
William 'Bill' L. Swartz
Feb 20, 2013
William “Bill” Loranzo Swartz, 78, of Belgrade, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at his home. He was born May 18, 1934 in Moundville, MO to Loranzo Clyde and Alice Lucille (Ridgway) Swartz. Bill’s mother passed away when he was only 10, he lived in several foster homes until the age of 16, and he was then able to live...
John Douglas Ham
Feb 19, 2013
John Douglas Ham, 88, lifelong rancher of Bridger Canyon, passed away at his home February 19, 2013. He was born August 11, 1924 to Fred and Mary Evelyn (Pease) Ham and lived his entire life in Bridger Canyon. John enlisted in the Navy and served on the Destroyer USS Rooks in WWII. He earned 3 stars on the Asiatic- Pacific...
Claire 'Barbara' Schneider
Feb 16, 2013
Claire 'Barbara' Schneider, 89, of Bozeman, passed from this world on Saturday, February 16, 2013. She was born July 7, 1923 in Hartford, Connecticut, to David and Sadie Gross. Raised in New Jersey and Connecticut, Barbara joined the Navy during World War II, proudly serving stateside as a pharmacist mate. She married the love of her life, Benjamin Schneider, also...
Harry Douglas Erickson
Feb 14, 2013
Harry Douglas Erickson passed away on February 14, 2013. He was born June 21, 1931 in Waukesha, Wisconsin to Harold and Dorothy (Andrews) Erickson. He was the 3rd son of 8 boys. Around the age of 2 ½ he moved to Markville, Minnesota. He graduated from high school in Sandstone, Minnesota in 1950. Harry moved to Montana in 1954 to...
Elizabeth Ethel Miller
Feb 7, 2013
Elizabeth “Betty” E. (Reilly) Miller, 85, of Bozeman, MT, formerly of Longmont, Co, passed away February 7, 2013. She was born April 15, 1927 in the mining district of Georgetown and Empire, CO, to William and Rose (Hildebrand) Reilly. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in Denver, CO. She married John “Jack” Thomas Miller, (a disabled veteran) on February...
Alfreda Cunningham
Feb 1, 2013
Alfreda Cunningham (aka Alfreda Cain) died peacefully on February 1, 2013 in Bozeman. She was born May 27, 1915 in Westwood California, to Alfred and Hilda Anderson. She grew up in Susanville California, graduated from Lassen Union High school in 1933 and later earned a BA degree in Music from the College of the Pacific. She taught piano lessons, and...
Teresa W. O'Connell
Jan 31, 2013
Teresa Whitehead O’Connell, affectionately known as “Tess”, passed away at age 94 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital on Thursday, January 31, 2013 after a short illness. Tess was born March 24, 1918, in Bozeman, Montana, to Eleanor (Flynn) Whitehead and Dr. Charles Edgar Whitehead, an eye, ear, nose and throat physician. She was the first of their four children and thoroughly...
Becky Ann Dagel
Jan 30, 2013
Becky Ann Dagel, age 46, of Belgrade passed away January 30th, 2013 at home. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, and friend. Becky loved bowling, dancing, shoe shopping; and through Karl loved archery, hunting, fishing, Nascar, and the outdoors in general. She was remembered best for her warm smile and her loving laugh. Becky is preceded in...
Bertha 'Elizabeth' Clark Wheeler
Jan 28, 2013
B. Elizabeth Clark Wheeler died peacefully at her home in Bozeman, Monday, January 28, 2013. Elizabeth was born February 7, 1926, in Beach, North Dakota, to Jesse and Coralee Chamberland Clark. She grew up in Beach. The Clark and Chamberland families were prominent pioneers in the Terry, Montana, and Sentinel Butte and Beach, North Dakota areas. Elizabeth’s grandfather, Charles Clark,...
Rachella T. Devine
Jan 23, 2013
Rachella T. Haskin Devine, of Livingston, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013 due to lung cancer. She was born May 21, 1944 in Great Falls to Charlie and Elvira (Kuki) Haskin. Rachella was raised outside of Kalispell and later graduated from high school in Missoula. She attended the University of Montana where she obtained a degree in Geology. Later in...
Bonnie Jane Workman
Jan 20, 2013
Bonnie Jane Workman, of Norris, Montana passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 27, 1939 in Casper, Wyoming to Edd Lee and Viola May (Taylor) Garrett. Bonnie grew up on the “Ted Barlow Ranch”, 10 miles west of Gillette, Wyoming. She graduated high school in Gillette in 1958. She then...
Hilda Cecelia Basile
Jan 14, 2013
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Hilda Cecilia Basile, 85, of Bozeman, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2013. Hilda will be remembered for her radiant presence and quick smile. Hilda’s grandchildren will always remember ‘grandma’s incredible cooking and baking,’ and her warm and welcoming home. No matter where Hilda went, she cheerfully contributed her time and her talents,...
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