OBITUARIES

Jun 18, 2021

Jun 18, 2021

Faith Darlene (LaFave) Wiedeman, 78, left this world and went to her heavenly home on June 18, 2021. Faith died of complications from surgery fixing a broken femur after a fall. Faith was born in Wausau, WI on December 29, 1942. She married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Wiedeman on July 6, 1963, and they enjoyed 56 years...

Jun 16, 2021

Some people just garner a reaction and Ron Biery was one of them. Ron was born January 3, 1949, in Rosebud County, MT and he was raised by his mother Gladys and stepfather Hugh, however he was also raised by his brothers and sisters. He grew up in Rosebud and spent a lot of time on the farm with his...

Jun 14, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Kevin C. Harter announces his sudden passing on Monday, June 14, 2021, at the age of 60. Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Betty Harter, and his son Shane Allen Harter. He grew up in Montana where he learned to love the mountains and rivers with access...

Jun 14, 2021

Our mother Helen Walter will follow all of her loved ones into the next world, Helen Marie Walter passed away Monday, June 14, 2021. Helen was born February 8, 1922, in Klein, MT to Mike and Donna Vladic. Helen married Robert Walter on April 23, 1944. They made their homes in Glendive, Sydney, Butte, Livingston, Billings and then Bozeman, MT...

Jun 12, 2021

Irene Louise Roadarmel, 89, passed away at the Madison Valley Manor in Ennis, MT on June 12, 2021. She was born May 29, 1932, in Billings, MT to Samuel and Nina (Johnson) Leffingwell. Irene attended schools in Central Park, Logan and Manhattan, MT. Her childhood years were spent on various ranches in the Gallatin Valley where her father was employed,...

Jun 10, 2021

James Morris Hanson was born on August 19, 1940, in Lafayette, Louisiana. He joined the military at age seventeen and served more than fifteen years in the Air Force and Army. Jim’s time began with deployment as a sniper in Cambodia and Laos during the early Vietnam conflict and concluded with time as a Tank Commander with the Nebraska National...

Jun 4, 2021

Stewart M. Park, 72, beloved husband of Mary Ann, died peacefully on Friday, June 4. His was a life well-lived, filled with family, friends, and laughter. Stewart was born July 8, 1948, in North Tonawanda, NY and as a member of a military family, he lived in California, Virginia, Alabama, and Germany. While in Germany he attended Heidelberg American High...

May 28, 2021

Rita Marie Andersen of Bozeman passed away at her home on Friday, May 28, 2021. She was born January 5, 1954, to Clifford and Beulah Nolley in Miles City, MT. She grew up and attended school in Miles City and moved to Bozeman after graduation to attend MSU. She later moved to Billings and graduated from Eastern MT College. She...

May 28, 2021

Gregory B. Stout of Manhattan, MT died Friday, May 28, 2021, at a care facility. He was born November 1, 1926, to Charles and Re Anna Stout. He was the youngest of eight children. His parents were original homesteaders of the Huntley Project. He grew up on the family farm in Ballantine and graduated from Huntley Project High School in...

May 27, 2021

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James Harold Gunderson, of Belgrade, MT, who passed away on May 27, 2021, at the age of 78 peacefully in his home. Jim was born in Page, ND to Elling and Edith Gunderson. Jim was a hard-working man of faith who was loyal to his family, friends, and neighbors....

May 17, 2021

Huguette Roberte (Fauveau) Coghlan died on May 17, 2021. She was at peace and ready to meet the Lord. She was born in Courbevoie, a small town near Paris, the daughter of Robert Louis Fauveau and Lucienne Linette Fauveau. She had one brother, Serge Fauveau. It must be noted that Huguette lived through WWII and met an American soldier named...

May 17, 2021

Kay Georgann (Kirrell) Barnett, age 83, of Bozeman, MT passed away peacefully in her home Monday, May 17, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. She was born February 24, 1938 in Willow Creek, MT to George and Luella (Jewett) Kirrell and went on to attend high school in Willow Creek where she was a cheerleader. Kay graduated high school in 1946...

May 7, 2021

On May 7, 2021, Brent Daniel “The Bear” Barefield passed away in his home from heart failure. His passing has left a huge hole in the hearts of all who knew him. Brent was born in Great Falls, MT on June 21, 1956 to Edward Donald Barefield and Mary Ann Restelli. He lived in Great Falls where he attended St....

May 5, 2021

Mildred “Milly” Raffety passed away May 5, 2021. She was born on October 25,1925 to Mathias and Eva Theisen on a farm in LaMoure, ND, delivered by her second oldest brother Wilfred. Milly was eighth in a line of ten children. She attended a country school, walking three miles each way (both directions uphill, she insisted). Milly learned at a...

May 3, 2021

On May 3, 2021, our beloved father, husband, and friend Pierre Martineau Sr. went to that Great Baseball Diamond in the sky. Son of Pierre and Lenore, he was born July 5, 1935 in Memphis, TN. The family moved to the Chicago area where he grew up playing baseball, hockey and going to Cub games. He also met his one...

Apr 29, 2021

Esta Marlene (Briggs) Harris, a resident of Bozeman, Montana, formally of Livingston, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on April 29, 2021. Esta was born in Livingston, Montana on September 25, 1938 to Herbert Anson Briggs and Thelma Louetta (Snavely) Briggs, she was the youngest of their four children. She was a 1956 graduate of...

Apr 26, 2021

Val Antony Mencas was born on January 7, 1976 and passed away on April 26, 2021. Val was a beautiful human, never turning down a deep conversation or a chance to be a true friend! A left hander by nature, he had a gift for baseball and carved out a pitching career for himself in high school and university. He...

Apr 24, 2021

Charles Russell Soha, 90, of Bozeman, passed away April 24, 2021. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 AM Monday, May 3, 2021 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

Apr 24, 2021

Petie (Teresa Kathleen) Koerber Rockafellow passed away on April 24, 2021. She was born on June 3, 1935, in Manhattan, MT to Joseph Koerber and Emma (Simonyi) Koerber, one of seven children. She was raised in the Manhattan area and graduated from Manhattan High school in 1953. After graduating high school, Mom went to work at Mountain Bell as an...