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Stacy Fehrer
Mar 2, 2024
Our sister, Stacy Lynn Fehrer, passed on Saturday, March 2, 2024, to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ.
Born in Bozeman to Virgil and Marjorie Fehrer on August 11, 1959, Stacy lived her entire 64 years in the Gallatin Valley.
Stacy attended both Bozeman and Belgrade schools, graduating from Belgrade. Special Olympics were an important event in Stacy’s life where she competed in...
Ruby Delzer
Feb 27, 2024
Ruby Bright Delzer, 96, of Big Sky, MT, formerly of Burnsville, MN, died peacefully on February 27, 2024. She was preceded in death by husband Ralph Delzer; parents Harry and Vivian Bright; brothers Harry, Ralph, and Charles; sisters Fern and Barb, also daughter in law, Paula. Ruby is survived by sons, Steven (Donita), Daniel (Suzanne), James (Gertie), Peter (Kelli) and...
William Joseph Sharpe
Feb 25, 2024
In the morning of February 25, 2024, Joe Sharpe, 76, suffered a fatal heart attack while viewing the morning news in his favorite easy chair. He was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, to William and Nell Sharpe.
In his youth, Joe excelled in anything automotive. In the last lap of a National Go Kart Championship race he was leading by a huge...
Shawna Lynn Ten Bear Hamon
Feb 24, 2024
On the evening of February 24th, we received notice that our daughter Shawna Ten Bear Hamon passed away. She was dear to our hearts and first entered our lives in January 1993. Her Crow and Northern Cheyenne heritage graced our home. Throughout her life, she blessed us in so many ways. Her only son, Troy Lamar Julian Michel, age 7,...
Thomas Michael Lewis
Feb 23, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Thomas Michael Lewis (56), who peacefully departed from this world in his home on February 23, 2024. He was the cherished husband of Laurena Lewis, and together, they shared 24 years of a deeply loving and devoted marriage.
Thomas graced the world with his presence in Butte, MT, born to James and Barbara...
Ralph Barnes Davidson
Feb 20, 2024
Ralph Barnes Davidson, 81, of Bozeman, MT died unexpectedly on February 20, 2024. He was born in Glen Ridge, NJ, the son of John and Charlotte (Barnes) Davidson, III. He grew up in Montclair, NJ, graduating from Montclair High School in 1960. In 1965 Ralph earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Delaware with a major in Biology...
Donald R. Rollins, MD
Feb 11, 2024
Donald Robert Rollins, MD passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at his home in Bozeman, Montana. He was born on April 17, 1947, to Gordon Seymour Rollins and Elsie (Peterson) Rollins in Mitchell, South Dakota where his father served as the Vice President of Finance of Dakota Wesleyan University. In his youth, Don was involved in music, was...
Wayne L. Hansen
Feb 10, 2024
Wayne Leroy Hansen passed away at home in Bozeman, Montana, on February 10, 2024, at the age of 86 from health-related issues. He was lovingly being cared for by his family and Stillwater Hospice.
Wayne was born on January 10, 1938, in Cresco, Iowa. He was the only child born to Iola and Clarence Hansen. His formative years were spent on...
Rocky Rockafellow
Feb 10, 2024
Rocky (Ellis D) was born on September 24, 1929, in Corvallis, Montana to Richard Samuel and Ruth Adelaide (Moore) Rockafellow. On February 10, 2024, Dad was welcomed into the open arms of Jesus and loving arms of his wife, Petie.
Dad’s dad died when he was five and his mom got a job with the government to help with the war...
Joan Lucille Isaacs Smith
Feb 7, 2024
Joan Lucille Issacs "Jo" was born to Herman and Lucille (Perso) Isaacs on September 10, 1937 in Lewistown, Montana. She lived on dairy farms with her parents in Lewistown and Great Falls before moving to Gladstone, OR.
She graduated high school at Gem State Academy in the spring of 1956 and married her high school sweetheart Charlie Smith in September of...
Maria Benda
Feb 4, 2024
Maria Benda (Mester), 91, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus Christ on February 4th 2024.
Maria was born in Kecskemet, Hungary, to Janos and Erzsebet Mester on September 10, 1932. She grew up in that town, located in the plains of central Hungary during the 2nd World War, with German occupation, followed by Soviet occupation after the war....
Adam M. Maleski
Feb 4, 2024
Adam Maleski passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, in Bozeman, MT. He was born in Helena, to Mark and Theresa Maleski. He has one brother, Luke J Maleski. Adam attended Kessler Elementary school, CR Anderson Middle School and graduated from Capital High School in Helena. He attended Montana State University in Bozeman for Art.
Adam was very athletic. His favorite...
Elaine H Livers
Jan 29, 2024
Elaine Livers, 97, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024. She was born Elaine Hammerstrom on April 10, 1926, in her grandmother’s house in Rosebud, Montana, to Oscar and Edith (Halliday) Hammerstrom. As a young child, she attended several schools in Montana and Wyoming. The family moved permanently to East Helena in 1936, and Elaine graduated from Helena High in...
Anne Agnes Gwaltney
Jan 28, 2024
Anne Gwaltney, 96, of Bozeman passed away on January 28, 2024, at a local care facility. Anne was born on March 25th, 1927, in Butte, MT, to Jack and Mary (Milkolich) Prevetz. The family moved to Cinnabar Basin when she was four, where she attended Cinnabar Basin School until the 8th grade, often skiing to school in the winter. Anne...
Patricia M. VanGalen
Jan 25, 2024
Patricia Marie Van Galen, 91, of Albany, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2024, in Bozeman, MT, after a long battle with a chronic neuromuscular disease.
Pat, a native of Albany, NY, was born on April 23, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Anna M. Conley and Willard Conley, predeceased by her sister, Eileen A. Lyons, and brother, James...
Charles Rogers
Jan 23, 2024
Charles Stanley Rogers II was born on March 12, 1942, in Jersey City, NJ to loving parents Blanche and Charles and big sister Carol (b. 1940). Growing up in Fort Lee, the backdrop of NYC, he learned that he loved family trips to remote Roscoe, NY, more than the subway ones into Manhattan. He attended the grade school across the...
Patricia A. Shampeny
Jan 19, 2024
Pat Shampeny, 78, of Bozeman, passed away January 19, 2024, following a brief illness. She is survived by her daughter, Lynn Zoubok (Michaud) of Somers, NY; son-in-law Sergej Zoubok; grandchildren, Emma and Alex; sisters Pam (Albany, NY) and Gloria (Minerva, NY); brothers, John (Manhattan, MT), Worthy (Lake Placid, NY) and Gary (Billings, MT); her niece, Katie Rowse (Shampeny); and nephew,...
Bart Bauer
Jan 16, 2024
Bart Bauer, 64, of Bozeman, MT, passed away on January 16, 2024. Bart was predeceased by his loving wife, Linda Bauer, on August 9, 2023. Bart and Linda were married on September 29, 2001. Bart, born in Concord, CA was the son of Robert and Marilyn Bauer. Linda was born at Loring AFB, Maine, the daughter of Warren and Patricia...
Dr. Ellen Lorene Purser Jones
Jan 14, 2024
Doctor Ellen Lorene Purser Jones, 71, departed this life unexpectedly January 14, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born in San Jose, California on August 24, 1952. She lived a life full of adventure and thrilled at the beauty of nature. She felt deeply. She loved to serve others. Her patients knew her as a caring, compassionate, and skilled...
Dolores May Cockerham
Jan 9, 2024
Dolores Cockerham, 89, of Belgrade, passed away January 9, 2024. No services will be held.
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