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Rex Arnold Cain
Jul 25, 2025
Rex Arnold Cain, 61, passed away peacefully on July 25th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at home in Norris, Montana.
Rex was born in Gallatin County. After earning his high school degree, Rex went on to join the United States Navy, where he traveled to multiple cities around the world. While stationed at Subic Bay Naval Base in the Philippines,...
John Edward Olsen
Jul 22, 2025
John Edward Olsen, passed away peacefully in Seattle, WA on Tuesday, July 22nd. Born to Edward and Lenore Olsen in Bozeman, January 3, 1949, and lived in the Gallatin Valley for many years. Graduating from Holy Rosary High School, he entered the Marine Corps at age 18, followed by his months of service in Viet Nam, in 1968-1969.
Stationed along the...
John Richard Chaffer
Jul 21, 2025
John Richard “Dick” Chaffer, 82, of Bozeman, MT, passed at his home July 21, 2025, in the presence of family.
Dick was born April 13, 1943, in Seattle, WA, to John and Virginia (Washburn) Chaffer. After high school, he was selected to attend the United States Military Academy. Upon graduating he served in Korea and Viet Nam. After his military service...
Shirley D. Bowden
Jul 11, 2025
Shirley Derrett Bowden, of Bozeman, MT, moved to heaven on July 11th, 2025. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Misty, and son-in-law, Jim, of Manhattan, MT. Shirley leaves behind grandsons, Thomas (Nikita) O’Leary, of Goldsboro, NC, and Conor O’Leary, of Belgrade, MT. Shirley also leaves behind her loving brother, Joe Derrett, of League City, TX, and her dear cousin, Martha...
Janet Cheyne Cronin
Jul 10, 2025
Janet Cronin passed away on July 10, 2025, at home with her family beside her in Bozeman, Montana, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Paul F. Cronin; children Elizabeth A. (Cece) Cronin and Paul A. (Packy) Cronin (Melissa Ball); grandchildren Frances A. Cronin, Garrett W. Cronin and Nanya E. Cronin; and...
Carol Ann Metcalf
Jul 10, 2025
Carol Ann Metcalf, age 88, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025 when she lost her battle with lymphoma. She left behind a legacy of love, family devotion, and preserving her ranching heritage in the Gallatin Valley. Born to William Fitzgerald Hoell and Maude Sharp Hoell on January 14, 1937, Carol grew up on the family ranch in Bear Canyon...
David William Swoboda
Jul 9, 2025
Dave Swoboda died peacefully on July 9th in Bozeman, MT, with family at his side after a brief battle with brain cancer. After losing his wife of over 50 years nine months ago to the same disease, he was ready to be reunited with her.
Dave was born in Billings, MT, in 1946 to Marjorie and Jerry Swoboda. He was blessed...
Susan Lee
Jul 6, 2025
Susan J. Lee, 83, died on July 6 in Bozeman, MT.
She was born in Ames, Iowa in 1942 to Herman J. and Mary Martha (Brown) Stoever. With herparents, she traveled widely including attending her sophomore year of High School in Istanbul,Turkey as well as spending time in Rio de Janeiro. Her lifelong love of travel took her onmeaningful trips ranging...
Franklin David Bezold
Jul 3, 2025
Franklin David Bezold, 94, passed away peacefully at the Southwest Montana Veterans Home located in Butte, Montana, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. He was born on February 12, 1931, to George and Vera (Harmer) Bezold in Philadelphia, PA. Frank was their only child.
Frank and his wife Irene met when they were 14 years old in school and were married when...
Julie Kathleen Maxwell
Jul 2, 2025
Julie Kathleen Maxwell, age 81, passed away in Bozeman, MT, on July 2, 2025, after having lived a good life. She was born in Ann Arbor, MI, to Wayne and Gigi Maxwell, and grew up with her sister Connie in Kewanee, IL, an idyllic small rural town. From early childhood, she was an avid horse rider. When Julie went to...
Kathleen Wietlispach
Jun 30, 2025
Kathleen Ann Wietlispach, 61, passed away on June 30 at home on Church Avenue in Bozeman, MT alongside loving care from family and support from hospice.
She was born on August 23, 1963 in Rock Island, IL.
Kathy graduated from Moline High School, Moline IL, in 1981 and attended the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. As an undergraduate she studied Visual...
Russell Allan Ludeman
Jun 29, 2025
Russell passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Beehive Assisted Living in Belgrade, Montana, following an extended illness.
Russell was born at home on April 5, 1937, in Windham (Judith Basin County) and grew up on the family farm near Hobson, Montana. His parents were Ray and Hazel Gertrude Ludeman (née Strong). Russ was the third child, joining sister Lorraine, and...
Robert "Bob" Narotzky
Jun 28, 2025
Dr. Robert (“Bob”) Narotzky—cherished as a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, loyal friend, and gifted neurosurgeon—passed away on June 28, 2025. He combined unwavering devotion to his family and community with deep kindness, scientific brilliance, a love of the outdoors and adventure, and a rare ability to lift others up and bring people together through his generous spirit. Bob...
Joseph Kruzic, Jr.
Jun 25, 2025
Joseph Edward Kruzic, Jr., 77, of Bozeman, Montana, passed peacefully June 25, 2025.
Joseph was born in Berwyn, IL, one of three children of Joseph, Sr. and Marie (Adamczyk) Kruzic. The family lived in Downers Grove and Schaumburg, IL. Joseph graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Civil Engineering and worked in Sales Engineering for public works organizations. When he...
Dr. Paul L. Loeffelholz
Jun 20, 2025
Dr. Paul L. Loeffelholz, 91, died on June 20, 2025, at The Springs Memory Care in Bozeman, MT. He was born on Feb. 27, 1934, in Carroll County, Iowa. He graduated from St. Benedict College, Atchison, Kansas, and then from the School of Medicine at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He was drafted into the US Army during...
Jane Ann Bahr Martineau
2025
Jane, Mom, Grandma Jane passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 18th in Bozeman, MT.
Jane grew up in Highland Park, IL, with her twin brother Tom and mother Ruth. She lost her father at an early age. She married her childhood sweetheart, Pierre. Their marriage would last 64 legendary years. She was a housekeeper at Old Faithful Inn in...
Justin Paul Huggins
Jun 1, 2025
Justin Huggins, 48, of Bozeman, MT, passed unexpectedly June 1, 2025. No services are planned at this time.
Laura Lee Harvey
May 12, 2025
Laura Lee Harvey, of Manhattan, Montana, passed away peacefully at the age of 66 on Monday, May 12, 2025, after a courageous fight with an extended illness.
Laura Lee was the third child of Lloyd and Caroline Bergen and was raised in the close-knit community of Dutton, Montana. She deeply cherished both of her parents. Her strong work ethic was a...
Gene Gaines
May 8, 2025
Sometimes the darkest news is illuminated by a larger glow. Gene Gaines died abruptly on May 8th, after a devastating car crash in Bozeman, but at the top of his game.
He had been delivering Meals-on-Wheels, on behalf of Bozeman Sunrise Rotary, on the morning of May 6th, two days earlier. He had picked up the meals from the Bozeman Senior...
Warren Marck Halpin
May 7, 2025
Warren Marck Halpin, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 7, 2025. He was born on November 7, 1944, in Miles City, Montana, to Howard and Ora Halpin. The family lived in Ashland, Montana, and eventually moved to Bozeman, where Warren began his education at Irving Elementary School. He graduated from Bozeman Senior...
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