OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County & Surrounding Areas
Robert Sordi
Oct 21, 2011
Robert Sordi, 83, of Bozeman passed away Friday, October 21, 2011 at Livingston Memorial Hospital. He was born April 28, 1928 in Aberdeen, SD to John and Caroline (Buckenberg) Sordi. Bob was raised and educated in Aberdeen. Following his graduation from high school, Bob served our country in the Army serving in Japan, just after WWII. When he was honorably...
Thomas Owens
Oct 16, 2011
On Sunday evening, October 16, 2011, Thomas Owens, 94, of Bozeman (previously of Billings) left his earthly body behind and went to be with his Lord and Savior after suffering a stroke. Tom was born in Carlyle, Montana on May 9, 1917 to Reese and Gen Owens. His life here was full and diverse. He had a varying career in...
Jessie Hubbert
Oct 13, 2011
Jessie Berdiana Hubbert, 89, of Bozeman, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011. She was born February 12, 1922 in Titonka, Iowa to Henry and Ollie (Meyer) Spear. Jessie grew up in a German Community and learned how to speak English in school. Jessie attended country schools through 8th grade and then graduated from high school near Fenton, Iowa. While in...
Carol Evelyn Hendrick Leroux
Oct 10, 2011
Carol Evelyn Hendrick LeRoux, 64, of Boulder, Montana, passed away in an auto accident on October 10, 2011. She was born December 7, 1946 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Gordon John #8220;Jack#8221; and Mary (McKay) Hendrick. Her family moved to Los Angeles when Carol was 7, she was raised and educated in Southern California, graduating from Covina High School. She...
Jean Overstreet
Oct 5, 2011
Longtime Belgrade resident Jean Overstreet, 85, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Mountain View Care Center. Jean was born March 11, 1926 in Billings to Martin and Janet Crennen. She graduated from Gallatin County High School in 1944. After her marriage to Bob Overstreet on May 18, 1945 they moved to the Flying D Ranch. Jean and Bob loved...
Linda Hall
Oct 4, 2011
Linda Lee Hall passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 10, 1951 in Nyssa, Oregon to Paul and Janice (Osborne) Herring. Linda was raised in Pasco, Washington and attended Pasco High School. She was a very hard worker and often times held down as many as three jobs to...
Marvin Labert
Sep 23, 2011
Marvin Labert, 83, of Bozeman passed away at home on Friday, September 23, 2011. Marvin was born May 1, 1928 in Dundee, MI to Joseph and Marian (Cilley) Labert. He was raised on a dairy farm and was educated in Dundee. Marvin was united in marriage to Virginia Duval on February 3, 1951 in Deerfield, Michigan. The couple made their...
Ronald Allen Shockley
Sep 20, 2011
Ronald Allen Shockley, 65, of Manhattan passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011. He was born April 20, 1946 in Waukesha, Wisconsin to Harold and Irene (Caudill) Shockley. Ron was raised and educated in Waukesha and married Donna Wittmann on July 11, 1964. Ron and Donna moved to Montana in the fall of 1983 and their love for the outdoors persuaded...
Raye Elsberry
Sep 19, 2011
Raye LaVerne Elsberry, 73, of Three Forks, Montana (formerly of Centennial, Colorado) passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011. Raye was born with her twin sister Kaye on July 23, 1939 in Sheridan, Wyoming to Raymond and Julia (Gollier) Bottomley. She grew up in Billings, Montana, graduated from Billings Senior High School and later attended Rocky Mountain College. Raye married...
Gloria Jean Stueck
Sep 16, 2011
Gloria Jean Stueck, 61, of Bozeman entered into God's glory on September 16, 2011. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by family. Gloria was born in Glendive, Montana with a life-long love of life. Her parents, Maxine and Walter Sterhan raised her with love and joy. She moved to Bozeman to finish high school and after graduation married the love...
Grace Mongar
Sep 14, 2011
Grace Frederick Mongar, 93, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at the Gallatin Rest Home, where she resided for the past 10 years. Grace was born on October 8, 1917 to William and Susie (Adams) Frederick. She was born and raised in Clyde Park, Montana. She married William Mongar on December 16, 1939. Together, they lived in Butte, Clyde...
Virginia Thorne
Sep 6, 2011
Virginia (Hastings) Thorne passed away on Monday, September 6, 2011. Ginny was born in Vancouver, Washington, the second child of Don and Noreen Hastings. During her youth she lived in many different places including Hawaii, Idaho, Germany, North Carolina, and finally settling in Santa Cruz, California. She graduated from Holy Cross High School in Santa Cruz and attended nearby Cabrillo...
Tina Beltz
Aug 31, 2011
Tina Marie Beltz , 32, of Belgrade passed away on Wednesday, August 31. Tina was born on June 19, 1979 in Anchorage, Alaska to Thomas Beltz Jr. and Judith Koonooka. She moved to Montana three years ago and was attending Montana State University where she was pursuing a degree in Health and Enhancement. Tina was very spiritually in tune and...
James 'Jimmer' Cusick
Aug 29, 2011
James W. (Jimmer) Cusick, Jr., born April 24, 1955, the second of 5 children born to Jim and Ruth Cusick, died August 29, 2011. Although isolated by his lifelong illness of autism, he was known to his family and to his caregivers as a profoundly lovable and affectionate man. Without expressing himself by language, Jimmer was able to communicate his...
Geoffrey D'Atri
Aug 29, 2011
Geoffrey Alexander D#8217;Atri, 66, of Willow Creek passed away Monday August 29, 2011. Geoff was born December 9, 1944 in Canton, Ohio to Alexander and Donna (Helwig) D#8217;Atri. He grew up in Kent, Ohio, graduating from Kent State University High School, where he was a State Champion in Swimming in 1962; he was also a member of the University of...
Patricia Louise Phillips
Aug 28, 2011
Patricia Louise (Patty) Phillips, 74 of Bozeman, MT, formerly of Champaign, IL, passed away Sunday, August 28th, from complications of cancer. She was born September 30, 1936 in Terre Haute, IN to Clifford and Virginia Ellis. She spent her childhood in Terre Haute and married Jack Phillips in 1955 in Terre Haute. Patty traveled with Jack to Europe where he...
Michael Dannels
Aug 28, 2011
Michael Albin Dannels, 33, of Bozeman, passed away August 28, 2011 from natural causes; he was born September 2, 1977 in Thornton, CO to Michael and Chari (Mierkey) Dannels. He was raised in Colorado and graduated from High Plains High School in 1996. After graduation he worked in the construction industry in Colorado and Montana. During his life he lived...
Merris Petersen
Aug 21, 2011
Merris Petersen, 73, of Belgrade, passed away Sunday, August 21 with her family by her side after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born August 10, 1938 in Logan, Utah to Clyde and Elaine (Johnson) Hendricks. She was raised in Richmond, Utah, and graduated from North Cache High School. She married the love of her life Vance #8220;Steven#8221; Petersen,...
David Lipka
Aug 15, 2011
David (Dave) Lipka, 71 of Belgrade took his final breath and walked into the arms of Jesus early Monday. Dave is survived by his wife of 50 years, Valrie; Son, David and Daughter Dana (Philip) Potocki; Granddaughters, Kaitlyn Amanda. Brothers Peter (Peggy), Timothy (Sue); Sisters Johnnie (Ed) and Cynthia; and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be gathering...
Adam Lackey
Aug 14, 2011
On the evening of June 16th, 1980 a beautiful boy came into this world. He made deep and lasting impacts on so many people and sadly departed August 14th, 2011 leaving many broken hearts behind. Adam grew up in Sturgis, MI with his family and a large crew of critters most notably his mutt named Friskie. As he grew...