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Florine Anne Thorson
Jan 28, 2022
Florine Anne (Pate) Thorson, much-loved mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and cousin to her family, passed away January 28, 2022. She was born October 9, 1940, in Richfield, ID. Florine had a great spirit for life! She could argue with you even if she was right or wrong. Florine was preceded in death by her parents Floyd M. Pate...
Ronald Sidney Morton
Jan 27, 2022
Ronald Sidney Morton, 72, peacefully departed this earth on January 27, 2022, in Bozeman, MT surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 10, 1949, in Little Bear Creek near Bozeman to Sidney and Delores Morton. Ron spent most of his youth working at the family dude ranch, The Rainbow Ranch. He loved the lifestyle including hunting and fishing...
George Edward Anttila
Jan 26, 2022
George “Eddie” Anttila, 81, passed away on January 26, 2022. He is survived by daughters Sidney Blase (Jeff) and Michelle Gere; grandsons Colton and Kyle Gere.
Ed was a friend with a servant’s heart and an insanely hard worker. An avid reader, he was always learning and loved the latest information on health and nutrition. He hadn’t seen a doctor...
Frank Wilbert Coil
Jan 25, 2022
Frank Wilbert Coil passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in Bozeman, Montana. He was born May 19, 1924, in Spokane, Washington, the second of seven children born to Erman Edgar and Ruth Wood Coil. He grew up in Spokane and Curlew, Washington enjoying many summer days in the meadows and mountains of Northeast Washington state. He graduated from Republic...
Julie Ann Jung
Jan 25, 2022
Julie Ann Jung, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away the afternoon of January 25, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family. She faced her short battle against cancer with courage, grace, and dignity.
She was born to Tom and Helen Washington on November 11, 1942, in Missoula, MT. Little sister Linda joined the family five years...
Beverly Jean Gallik
Jan 25, 2022
Beverly J. Gallik “Bev”, 82, passed away on January 25, 2022, from Parkinson’s disease. Bev was born on June 24, 1939, in Great Falls, MT, the oldest child of Arthur and Eleanor “Sis” Freeman of Sand Coulee, MT. She grew up in Sand Coulee where she spent nearly every weekend of the summer on the banks of the Smith River...
Tracy Dwight Tooker
Jan 22, 2022
Tracy Tooker, 63, of Bozeman, passed away at his home on January 22, 2022. He is survived by his sisters Pamela (Brian) Mordaunt of Island Park, ID, Barbara Tooker of Bozeman, and Cindy Koestler of Tok, AK; and his brother, Jody Koestler of Bozeman. Dahl Funeral & Cremation Service is handling cremation. No services will be held.
Alice Scheck Hedlund
Jan 11, 2022
Alice Hedlund, 87, of Bozeman, passed away January 11, 2022. She was born on July 12, 1934, in Mott, ND to August Maedche and Julianna Verworn. Alice grew up on the family homestead and later moved to Hebron, ND. In 1966, she moved to Manhattan, MT then later to Bozeman with her family. Alice worked at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital and...
Ron Lee Eldridge
Jan 6, 2022
Ron Eldridge, 78, died on January 6, 2022, in Bozeman, MT while being cared for in the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. He passed gently in his sleep. Ron was born March 13, 1943, in Bozeman, the son of Lloyd E. Eldridge and Leona J. (Thompson) Eldridge. He attended Bozeman High School and held a variety of jobs in his younger years,...
Theresa Anne Schmit
Jan 6, 2022
On January 6, 2022, at the age of 92, Theresa Ann (Fischer) Schmit was reunited in Heaven with her mother Alice, father John, sisters Adeline and Bethel, and husband Gilbert. Born on March 12, 1929, Tess always said she arrived as her parents’ car crossed the railroad tracks en route to the hospital in Beach, ND. Tess grew up on...
Marion Badovinus Kirwan Colman
Jan 5, 2022
Marion Badovinus Kirwan Colman died January 5, 2022, in Bozeman, MT. She was born on August 5, 1923, in Roundup, MT, the youngest child of Croatian immigrants, Mary and Nick Badovinus. Several years of Marion’s childhood were spent on a ranch in the Bull Mountains where her parents raised white-faced Hereford cattle and tried to make a living as the...
Michelle Renee Alverson
Jan 4, 2022
Michele Renee Alverson, 53, of Bozeman, passed away January 4, 2022. No services to be held.
Lillian Frances Kravetz
Jan 2, 2022
Lillian “Lee” Frances (Arvay) Kravetz, long time resident of Armonk, NY and Hobe Sound, FL, passed peacefully January 2, 2022, into the arms of her Lord in her adopted home of Bozeman, MT, just weeks shy of her 95th birthday. She truly had a wonderful life. Born on January 25, 1927, in the Bronx, NY to Esther and Barnabas Arvay;...
William Samuel Hamilton
Dec 31, 2021
William Samuel Hamilton, 78, of Bozeman, passed away December 31, 2021. No services at this time.
Kevin Patrick Timms
Dec 31, 2021
Kevin Timms was a wonderful man, he left this earth on December 31, 2021. He was a devoted father, beloved brother, amazing uncle, loving friend, and dedicated partner. Always ready to share in a story and a laugh, he was an excellent sportsman and loved bird hunting and fishing, earning the nickname “Catfish Kevin.” He loved the wilderness, especially his...
Bonnie Marilyn Hash
Dec 29, 2021
Bonnie Marilyn “Lynn” Wemple Hash of Bozeman passed away December 29, 2021. Bonnie was born in Missoula, Montana to John Francis “JF” Wemple & Johnnie Violet (Higgins) Wemple April 21, 1937. Bonnie was the eldest of three children. After graduation from Missoula High School in 1955, Bonnie attended Montana State College. There she met her soulmate, Charlie Hash, while they...
Garry Scott Lechner
Dec 26, 2021
Garreth “Scott” Lechner, age 49, passed away suddenly, but peacefully in Bozeman, MT, in the early morning of December 26, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Scott was born May 17, 1972. He was born in Kentucky, but spent his life growing up in Vandalia, OH. He enjoyed anything outdoors including hiking, fishing, hunting, and photography. His greatest achievement...
Michael Shawn Wirtz
Dec 23, 2021
Michael Shawn Wirtz, 47, of Bozeman, MT passed away surrounded by family, Thursday, December 23, 2021. Mike was born June 30, 1974, in Bozeman, MT to Kenneth and Mary Wirtz. He graduated from Bozeman Senior High School in 1993. He resided his whole life in the valley but loved spending time back in North Dakota on the Lowdermilk’s family farm....
Herbert Kelsey
Dec 23, 2021
Herb Kelsey was born on October 12, 1949, in Bend, Oregon. He passed away peacefully Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the age of 72. After being raised by Frances and Leo Kelsey in Bridger, Montana, he graduated high school and attended college at what is now MSU-Bozeman. Herb married his wife of 49 years, Jackie Frank, on April 24, 1972,...
John Curtis Palmer
Dec 18, 2021
John Curtis Palmer, 71, of Belgrade, passed away December 18, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, July 15th, at 3:00 PM at the Gallatin Gateway Community Center. Lunch will be served; guests are encouraged to bring side dishes.
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