OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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...

Aug 9, 2021

Richard “Dick” Krawiec passed away on August 9, 2021, at his home. He was born in Danville, PA on February 16, 1946, to Joseph and Genevieve Krawiec, joining his brother Joe. He spent his youth in State College, PA - graduating from high school and college there. Go Nittany Lions! From all accounts and stories, he was a meek, mild,...

Aug 5, 2021

Joe Gutkoski died peacefully August 5, 2021; 94 years old. He was born to Barney and Mary Gutkoski in Wilkes-Barre, PA and was raised as a Pennsylvania deer hunter, trout fisherman, mushroom and berry picker, hickory nut, walnut, hazel nut, butternut and Yes, American chestnut gatherer. Joe graduated from the township high school and enlisted in the Navy in WW...

Aug 4, 2021

Cynthia C. “Cindy” Covin passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2021. She was 71. Born May 11th, in Battle Creek, MI, Cindy had a passion for helping others since a young age. She dreamed of becoming a nurse since the age of six and carried that dream with her everywhere life took her. Cindy graduated from the American...

Aug 4, 2021

William G. Mitchell, “Bill” or “Mitch”, passed away on August 4, 2021, of heart failure. He was born in 1951 and raised in Butte, attending St. Ann’s Grade School and Boys Central High School, graduating in 1969. He played basketball for Central and was a member on the team that finished third in the “Big 32” State Tourney in 1969....

Aug 1, 2021

Debbie Krsa-Pellegrino, 66, of Manhattan, MT passed away August 1, 2021. She was born in Garden City, MI on August 22, 1954 to Joseph and Shirley (Girard) Harris. Debbie went to high school in Plymouth, MI and has lived in Plymouth, MI, Oakland, CA, Lewisville, TX, Flower Mound, TX and Manhattan, MT. Debbie loved the outdoors, fishing and ranch work....

Jul 29, 2021

Marion Elizabeth Hathaway, age 74, passed away July 29, 2021. She was born November 26, 1946, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to William and Elizabeth Hunter. Marion attended school in Canada and Montana.Marion married Henry Hathaway November 4, 1967, in Santa Fe Springs, CA. She has lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Norwalk & Whittier, CA; and Big Sky & Bozeman, MT....

Jul 29, 2021

Lois Viola Jones McCray passed away peacefully on July 29, 2021, in her adopted home of Astoria, Oregon, surrounded by family and friends who loved her. She was 93. Lois was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 23, 1928, to Homer Ferman and Blanche Eva (Wilkinson) Jones. She graduated from Ogden High School in 1946. She spent the...

Jul 27, 2021

Laurent Lord lost his long battle against Alzheimer on July 27, 2021, at age 58, just shy of his 59th Birthday, at Spring Creek Inn Memory Care Community in Bozeman where he was wonderfully cared for full time since February 2020. Laurent had been slowly acquainted to the community, eagerly participating in the daily activities adapted to his need to...

Jul 25, 2021

Jerome Barth passed away as he wished-at home and with family by his side. His almost 92 years were spent across many locales doing many a job, but the best years were his 65 beside his lovely wife, Helen. They raised five kids in Glendive, before spending a few decades in Gallatin Gateway helping to raise eight grandkids and numerous...

Jul 24, 2021

August “Gus” Pfaehler, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Bozeman, Montana, surrounded by loved ones on July 24, 2021. Gus lived a full and happy life. He was born in Riverside, New Jersey, on Nov. 24, 1930, to Rose Denning and Adolph Pfaehler. From humble beginnings, he enlisted in the United States Air Force at 21 and spent...

Jul 17, 2021

Rebecca “Becky” Lou Downey, age 93, passed away July 17, 2021. She was born June 10, 1928, in Belgrade to George Vernon Spring and Sara Olive (Bailey) Spring. Becky attended schools in Belgrade and Sheridan. Becky had a strong willpower as she proved by overcoming some major medical issues during her life. Some say she had the nine lives of...

Jul 17, 2021

Born August 12, 1960, in Burlington, VT, the daughter of Ray and Kathrine Reynolds, one of nine children, died July 17 from Cancer. Lisa spent her childhood and school years in Essex Junction, VT. She was raised in a large older house with her four brothers and four sisters. She learned to speak up and stand up for herself to...

Jul 13, 2021

Kenneth S. White passed peacefully the evening of July 13, 2021, in Bozeman, MT. He was looking forward to spending eternity with his dear wife Sharon of 50+ years, and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Kenny was born in Choteau, MT on July 15, 1935, to Pat and Catherine White. He grew up with his five brothers on the...

Jul 9, 2021

Ryan Douglas Whitmer, 48, of Livingston, passed away July 9, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. “The past is gone. We no longer see anyone as in the flesh. We are a New Creation” 2 Corinthians Whether Ryan Whitmer was training lions and tigers or taming Montana’s moody wilderness on his snowmobile, when he reached...

Jul 9, 2021

Jul 7, 2021

Gail Herrington, 70, of Bozeman, passed away July 7, 2021. A Remembering “Gay” Open House will be held Sunday, July 11th, 6-9PM at her ceramic studio, 3187 Tradewind Lane, Bozeman.

Jul 4, 2021

“It’s hard to forget someone who gave so much to remember” - Richard “Dick” C. Rodgers 1942-2021. Dick Rodgers, 78, died unexpectedly doing what he loved, biking on July 4th. He died at Bozeman Deaconess of a torn aorta. He grew up in Bartlesville, OK. After high school he attended the University of Oklahoma graduating with a finance degree. After...