OBITUARIES

Dec 1, 2007

Bryers Herbert William #8216;Herb#8217; Bryers, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Bozeman with loved ones nearby. He was born in Winter Haven, Florida on Feb. 6, 1927 and grew up in Colorado Springs, CO. At age 16 he joined the merchant Marine and had many adventures in the Pacific. After the war he returned home to Colorado. Always...

Dec 1, 2007

Sunderland Thomas J. Sunderland, 45, of Bozeman, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007. He had been admitted to Bozeman Deaconess Hospital on Wednesday November 28, 2007 after breaking his leg. Surgery on his leg was successful and he was scheduled to return home when he died early Saturday morning of natural causes unrelated to the surgery. Tom was born December...

Dec 1, 2007

Nov 30, 2007

Chester Joseph Stodden, 82, of McAllister, formerly of Butte, passed away on November 30, 2007 surrounded by his family. He was born on September 30, 1925 in Butte to Cecil and Amanda (Marcille) Stodden. Chester was a Butte High School graduate. He served in the U. S. Navy during WW II as a gunner and cook on the USS Windham...

Nov 26, 2007

Treasured Montana artist Gennie DeWeese died peacefully in her studio home surrounded by family on Monday November 26. She had looked forward to and enjoyed a Thanksgiving reunion with her entire family of 23 people spanning 4 generations. Genevieve Adams was born January 10, 1921 in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a child she lived in St. Louis, Missouri, Gross Pointe, Michigan,...

Nov 22, 2007

CLARA E. WAGNER Clara E Wagner, passed away, on November 22, 2007,at home, surrounded by her loving family, from a courageous battle with lung cancer. Clara was born in Dickinson, ND on March 27, 1928, to Nick J. and Katie A. Nuber Herold. She moved to Montana with her family when she was 10 years old. Her Father settled in...

Nov 17, 2007

Darin #8220;Dewey#8221; Scott Arts, 42, of Belgrade passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007. He was born July 7, 1965, in Bozeman, the youngest son of Ben and Ruby (Barnes) Arts. He was raised on the family farm southwest of Belgrade and graduated from Belgrade High School in 1983. He married Lisa Thiem in Belgrade on October 20, 1989. Dewey spent...

Nov 14, 2007

James #8220;Jim#8221; Joseph Brooks, 87, of Chestnut Montana, passed away on November 14, 2007 at his home. He was born in Chestnut on February 26, 1920 to James A. and Elizabeth A. (Maykuth) Brooks. Jim lived in Chestnut almost all of his life. It was his favorite place in the world. You could say Chestnut was in his blood. He...

Nov 13, 2007

Katherine #8220;Ann#8221; McKelvey, 73, of Bozeman, MT, formerly of Fresno, CA, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2007 peacefully at home with her daughter Duran by her side. She was born September 10, 1934 in Crawford, NE, the daughter of Robert #8220;Duke#8221; and Katherine Wellington. Ann was raised in Crawford, NE and graduated from Crawford High School where she was a...

Nov 10, 2007

Gilbert M. Arts, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 10, 2007. He was born to the late Matt and Dina (Bloomer) Arts on January 18, 1922 on the Flying D Ranch near Salesville, MT. which is now Gallatin Gateway. Gilbert grew up on several farms in the Gallatin Valley the last one on Cameron Bridge Rd....

Nov 9, 2007

Obituary John Scott Vollmer from Bozeman, MT passed away peacefully at Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation November 9, 2007 after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born September 4 1952 in Bozeman where he lived and worked his whole life. Scott was a dedicated employee of the Gallatin County Road Department for almost 30 years when he retired. He was...

Nov 6, 2007

David Gentry passed quietly at his home Tuesday, November 06, 2007 following a brief illness. Born February 2, 1945 and married his life partner Beverly Waydick on October 9th, 1965. David moved the family from Wisconsin in 1977. He managed his dreams around his time, which was spent with the family hunting and learning the shooting sports, when not in...

Nov 4, 2007

Helen Ramsey left this world to go to her eternal home Sunday Nov. 4, 2007. She was born in Kalispell, April 20, 1927 and attended Big Fork and Kalispell schools, graduating from Flathead County High School, class of '45. Helen and Jim Ramsey were married in Kalispell, Jan 1, 1946. She chose to be a stay-at-home Mom raising 3 sons,...

Oct 31, 2007

David E. Martin, 57, of Bozeman, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2007. He was born October 15, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA the son of Ernest and Eva Mae (Benedict) Martin. He was raised in Orange County and graduated from Buena Park High School. He served in Korea for the United States Army until 1972. He then married Denise Conti...

Oct 27, 2007

Cecelia Cullen, 93, of Bozeman, passed away October 27, 2007. She was born November 9, 1914 in Big Timber, MT. Cecelia was an enthusiastic and determined girl. She loved working in the field with her father, and riding and breaking horses. She attended college in Dillon, MT, where she met her future husband Cliff Cullen. They were married June 1,...

Oct 26, 2007

Story Charles B. #8220;Chuck#8221; Story, 83, died October 26, 2007, in Bozeman, MT. Born in Sheridan, Wyoming, on February 20, 1924, the son of Charles Henry and Blanche Emily Story. Chuck attended the Sheridan schools, graduating from high school in 1942. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps after graduation, and ending his three-year military duty ith 37 long-range weather...

Oct 26, 2007

Helen Louise Heier, 84, of Bozeman, passed away Friday, October 26, 2007, with her son Vince by her side. She was born February 21, 1923 in Missoula, MT, to parents Walter and Marion (Nelson) Anderson. When she was six months old they moved to Wilmington, CA. Her father died at the very young age of 30 leaving her mother with...

Oct 25, 2007

William #8220;Bill#8221; Rex Farrar, 84, of Bozeman, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. He was born October 31, 1922 in Terrisita, Missouri to James Rex and Ruth (Williams) Farrar. At an early age his family moved to Montana. Bill graduated from Harlem High School in 1942. Bill was united in marriage to Gloria Marlow on...

Oct 23, 2007

Lawrence #8220;Levi#8221; Scofield, 26, of Bozeman, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2007. He was born February 23, 1981 in Sheridan, MT, the son to Larry and Teresa (Thompson) Scofield. Levi had a great love of the outdoors and spent much of his time hiking and camping. He loved animals and rescued several cats over the years. He was passionate about...

Oct 20, 2007

William #8220;Bill#8221; Rex Farrar, 84, of Bozeman, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. He was born October 31, 1922 in Terrisita, Missouri to James Rex and Ruth (Williams) Farrar. At an early age his family moved to Montana. Bill graduated from Harlem High School in 1942. Bill was united in marriage to Gloria Marlow on...