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Local Obituaries for Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County & Surrounding Areas

Jody Allen Patterson

Jody Allen Patterson

Sep 14, 2021

Jody Allen Patterson, 51, of Belgrade, passed away September 14, 2021. Services are pending.

Madge Dismore

Madge Dismore

Sep 13, 2021

Madge Dismore, a joyful Montana spirit, dies at 100. Madge loved all animals, made great deviled eggs, and could look at clouds for hours. Her favorite vehicle was a jeep. She loved and was loved by her family with a warm intensity. Living for a century, Madge experienced a broad spectrum of life. She was born in Musselshell, MT in...

Richard Dale Smith

Richard Dale Smith

Sep 8, 2021

Richard “Rick” Dale Smith, 63, of Bozeman, passed away September 8, 2021. He was born in Anaconda, MT to Edward Smith and Rosanne (Terkla) Smith on August 12, 1958. Rick grew up on Pine Street, playing baseball, riding his bike up the “C” Hill, and enjoying all that a small Montana town had to offer. In Anaconda, he attended Lincoln...

David Vander Lingenfelter

David Vander Lingenfelter

Sep 7, 2021

Peacefully and surrounded by his family and friends, David Vander Lingenfelter passed away on September 7, 2021, at the age of 50 after a short courageous battle with cancer. All who loved David will never forget his wit, humor and passionate love affair with his cars and outdoor adventures on wheels. David had a compulsive desire for excitement always ready...

Wallace Howard Graham

Wallace Howard Graham

Sep 3, 2021

Wally was born in Bennet, NE to Howard and Nellie Graham. His family moved to Primrose Valley, WY in 1938 and later to Greybull. Wally joined the Navy in 1948 and spent two years on the USS Valley Forge. After attending flight school in Pensacola, FL, he was commissioned into the Marine Corps as a 2nd Lt. He retired in...

Kristen Noelle Herberger

Kristen Noelle Herberger

Sep 1, 2021

Kristen Noelle Herberger, born August 10, 1969, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Kristen was a loved member of the Bozeman community, and will always be remembered for her delightful humor, curiosity, and infinite love of animals. Kristen was a longtime Special Olympics athlete where she excelled in swimming, bowling, and golf. She also spent many years with...

Janice Catherine (Badura) Reichert

Janice Catherine (Badura) Reichert

Aug 31, 2021

Janice Catherine (Badura) Reichert, 82, of Belgrade, MT had the most glorious welcome into God’s Kingdom on August 31, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 30, 1938, in Ashton, NE to Frank and Catherine Badura. Janice was raised in Clark, WY. She married John Reichert in 1957, to that union they had seven children. In her...

Shirley Hawkins

Shirley Hawkins

Aug 31, 2021

Shirley (Wiseman) Hawkins, born August 25, 1948, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2021. Shirley was born in Delta, Colorado, to Wayne and Edythe Wiseman. She was raised in Cedaredge, Colorado and graduated from the local high school in 1966. Shirley lived and worked many places throughout her life. She owned and operated a local bar in Naturita, Colorado. She...

Jessica Sue Miller

Jessica Sue Miller

Aug 25, 2021

Jessica Sue Miller, 43, died peacefully on August 25, 2021, after battling cancer for a brief time. Jessica was born on July 21, 1978 in Bozeman, MT to Rick and Kathy Secora. She grew up in the Three Forks and Madison area with her siblings. Jessica graduated from Three Forks High School in 1996, and went on to attend Montana...

Catherine Mary Cundy

Catherine Mary Cundy

Aug 24, 2021

Catherine “Katie” Mary Reese was born November 7, 1927, to Evan J. and Hubertine Reese in Kemmerer, WY. At a young age, she moved to Reliance, WY, a coal camp north of Rock Springs, WY, with her parents and her older brother, Evan, and her younger sister, Jo Ann. Her family eventually moved to the nearby coal town of Rock...

Gordon Lee Decker

Gordon Lee Decker

Aug 23, 2021

Gordon Lee Decker, born February 1940, passed away at home August 23rd surrounded by his family. Born to August and Mary Tiede Decker, Gordon was raised on the family homestead in Powder River County in SE Montana. He rode his Shetland pony or walked 2 miles to Billup Elementary School, a one room schoolhouse. Gordon attended Sheridan High School and...

Irving Lenard Johnson

Irving Lenard Johnson

Aug 20, 2021

Irving Lenard Johnson, of Bozeman, Montana, passed in peace on August 20, 2021. Irv was born Valentine's Day, February 14, 1947, in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, to Lee and Alice Johnson. Irv graduated from Green Bay Preble High School, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in 1965. Following high school, he went on to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree from the University...

Rene Jason Andersen

Rene Jason Andersen

Aug 19, 2021

Rene Jason Andersen, 56, died peacefully of natural causes after a long battle with kidney failure, at his home in Belgrade, MT on August 19, 2021. Rene was born in Great Falls, MT on July 1, 1965 to Don and Alverta Andersen. Rene spent his childhood in Stanford, MT where he was baptized in the Presbyterian faith. While attending Stanford...

Otho Vale Pace

Otho Vale Pace

Aug 18, 2021

Otho Vale Pace, an avid outdoorsman and fisherman, died suddenly at his home in Belgrade, MT, on August 18, 2021. Otho was born March 19, 1952, in Paonia, CO. His love and appreciation for hunting and fishing began with his father and brothers in the Gunnison wilderness. He was a son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather....

Harold Gene Sullivan

Harold Gene Sullivan

Aug 17, 2021

Harold “Gene” Sullivan, 85, of Bozeman, MT, formerly of Seattle, WA, passed away August 17, 2021. Gene was born December 1, 1935, in Conway, AR to Mary Marie (Milburn) and Sam Sullivan. Gene was raised in Searcy, AR. He attended and graduated from Hendrix College in Conway, AR. While at Hendrix, he met and married his beloved wife of 64...

James Alan Jones

James Alan Jones

Aug 16, 2021

James Alan Jones, 62, of Manhattan, passed away August 16, 2021.

Clara Ann White

Clara Ann White

Aug 14, 2021

Bozeman, MT - Clara Ann White passed peacefully at the age of 84 on Saturday, August 14, 2021, with her family near her side. She was born in Peoria, IL on February 13, 1937, twin daughter of the late Geneva Helen Koser Carlisle of Leedey, OK and of the late John Richard Shore of Peoria, IL. Clara lived in several...

Myles Erick Pearson

Myles Erick Pearson

Aug 13, 2021

On Friday, August 13, 2021, Myles Erick Pearson, loving son, brother, husband, and father of two, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 46. Myles was born in 1975 in Manassas, VA to George and Nancy (Gee) Pearson. His dad being a railroad engineer brought the family to several locations but most notably Myles spent his young childhood years in...

William Byrne

William Byrne

Aug 13, 2021

William “Bill” Byrne passed away peacefully on August 13, 2021, in Bozeman with his family by his side. Bill was born on December 20, 1926, to James and Margaret (Douhan) Byrne. He was raised on the family farm in Creston with his two sisters Francis “Mickey” and Margaret “Dottie” and cousin John Brady. Growing up and working on the family...

John Leroy Hunter

John Leroy Hunter

Aug 10, 2021

John “Lee” Leroy Hunter, 74, of Washington, PA, left this earth unexpectedly while vacationing in Montana, August 10, 2021. Lee was born July 5, 1947, in Washington, PA to deceased parents John Hanlin and Mary Louise Taggart Hunter. He graduated from Avella High School and graduated from WVU with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture. He entered the Marines after graduating...

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