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

Minnie Lauretta Simard

Minnie Lauretta Simard

Dec 29, 2020

Minnie Lauretta (Hobby) Simard was born September 23, 1921, to Clifford and Olga (Lee) Hobby in Bainville, MT. She joined an older sister, Hazel Sala; followed by her sister, Ruth Norgaard and her two brothers, Richard Hobby and Leonard Hobby.

Minnie attended country school in her elementary years. In 1935 she attended Bainville High School, graduating in May of 1939. She...

Ali K Karahan

Ali K Karahan

Dec 29, 2020

Ali Kutlitin “Kutlu” Karahan, 75, of Bozeman, MT passed away on December 29, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Kutlu was born to Mehmet and Ruchan Karahan in February 1945 in Ankara, Turkey. He spent his childhood in his beloved Izmir on the Aegean coast of Turkey. He moved to Istanbul to attend Istanbul University School of Law and graduated...

David B. Green

David B. Green

Dec 28, 2020

Our family said goodbye to our beloved dad, brother, uncle and granddad in the early morning hours of December 28, 2020. David was born in Bozeman, MT on May 12, 1956. He recently resided near Ruby Creek in Cameron, MT and formerly in Hamilton and Superior, MT. David was a generous man, an ardent nature and mountain lover who enjoyed...

Sandra Duncan Felts

Sandra Duncan Felts

Dec 27, 2020

Born in Kansas City, MO, August 16, 1930. Passed away in Bozeman, MT from natural causes, December 27, 2020. She was the youngest of nine children and lived longest of her siblings completing her life at 90. She loved being with her family and friends. Dancing, singing, playing the "tinklies" and winning at Double Solitaire were some of her favorite...

Connie Horning

Connie Horning

Dec 27, 2020

Connie was born December 9, 1965 in Tacoma, WA to Ken and Judy Gilchrist. She always woke up with a smile, always happy. She had such a contagious laugh, and smile, if she smiled you smiled with her. She had one of the strongest wills, if she wanted to do something, she would get it done! Connie enjoyed hunting with...

John Paul Weigand

John Paul Weigand

Dec 24, 2020

On the morning of Christmas Eve, our cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, John Paul Weigand passed through heaven’s gate to join his Heavenly Father. His beloved wife of 62 years, Judith (Judy) Rae, his eldest daughter, Cathy, and son-in-law, James, who was one of his best fishing buddies, were at his bedside to support him in his journey. He...

Betty Lou (Tulllis) Lanzendorfer

Betty Lou (Tulllis) Lanzendorfer

Dec 23, 2020

Betty Lou Lanzendorfer (nee Tullis), 84 years young, left her earthly body on December 23, 2020 and is on a journey to new adventures. She was her parents’ Valentine baby in the year 1936. Betty started life in Cleveland, OH with her parents Elida and Jasper Tullis. Her three older half-brothers were independent by the time she arrived, so she...

Maryhelen Lecain

Maryhelen Lecain

Dec 23, 2020

Loved by all who knew her, Maryhelen LeCain dedicated her life to creating beauty and happiness for others. Born in the roughhewn lumber town of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, in 1933, Mary was the third of Helen Brooks Kincaid’s five children, and the only daughter. Her biological father left when she was seven, and her mother Helen was often overwhelmed and...

Susan Mary Rhone

Susan Mary Rhone

Dec 22, 2020

Susan Mary Rhone, 76, of Canton, GA, passed away from a tragic car accident on December 22, 2020 in Bozeman, MT. She was born in Detroit, MI on September 14, 1944 to Doris and Nicolas Rosack. She attended Cazenovia College in New York and earned an associate degree in Fine Arts. Susan has lived in Peru, Panama, Mexico, Venezuela, and...

Judith Wyman

Judith Wyman

Dec 17, 2020

Judith Wyman, 75, of Livingston, MT, was surrounded by her loving family as she died peacefully on December 17, 2020 at home. Judith had battled cancer for 14 months. Judith was born to Abraham and Winifred C. Winer in New York, NY on August 22, 1945. She married Ira Wyman in 1969, and they had two children Joseph and Reena....

Sharron Aileen Schlegel

Sharron Aileen Schlegel

Dec 17, 2020

Sharron Aileen Schlegel, 78, of Bozeman, passed away December 17, 2020 with her girls by her side. She was born November 3, 1942 in San Diego, CA to Norma and Lyle Pember. She was raised all over the world because her father was in the Foreign Service. She met Jimmy Leroy Schlegel when she was 16 years old, while her...

Clinton Edward Kibbey

Clinton Edward Kibbey

Dec 15, 2020

Edward Clinton Kibbey, 83, of Bozeman, passed away December 15, 2020, surrounded by his wife Heidrun and daughter Cindy. He was born February 25, 1937, in Long Beach, CA. Although Ed officially retired from three different careers, he refused to sit on the sidelines. Ed’s resume reflects a rich life of public service, travel and ambition. While in the Navy,...

Henry O. Jordahl

Henry O. Jordahl

Dec 14, 2020

Henry O. Jordahl went to be with his Lord and Savior quietly and peacefully in the early morning, on Monday, December 14, 2020 of natural causes. He was 98 years old. He was born in Billings, MT August 15, 1922 to Gertrude Conover Jordahl and Henry Oscar Jordahl, Sr. He was married to Alberta June (Toni) Desmarais in 1945. They...

Joyce Milesnick

Joyce Milesnick

Dec 9, 2020

Joyce Milesnick, 98, long-time Gallatin County, MT resident (recently of McMinnville, OR), died peacefully December 9, 2020. Joyce was born to Michael J. Aughney and Anna Cecrle Aughney on November 16, 1922 in Denton, MT. Joyce was one of four children. After a brief time in Harrison, MT, the family moved to Manhattan, MT in 1936, where her father managed...

Harold Lee Smith

Harold Lee Smith

Dec 5, 2020

Harold Lee Smith, 77, of Whitehall, died on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Bozeman. He was born at the old hospital in Whitehall on November 23, 1943 to Virgil and Hazel Smith. Harold grew up on and worked the family ranch in Twin Bridges until he graduated from Twin Bridges High School and moved to Havre, MT to attend college....

Lena F Ward

Lena F Ward

Dec 4, 2020

Lena “Tena” F. Ward went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 4, 2020. She was born in San Antonio TX to J.D. and Thelma (Blitch) Atnip on August 31, 1943. She was working for Ray Ellison in Property Management when she met Benjamin Ward. She married him on June 27, 1980. They always loved...

Louis William Mccrea

Louis William Mccrea

Dec 3, 2020

Louis William McCrea died peacefully on December 3, 2020 at the age of 90 in Belgrade. Louis was born November 24, 1930, in Sheridan, Montana to Frank McCrea and Lola (Hedges) McCrea. He graduated from Manhattan High School. He was a shooting sports champion and loved to quick draw. In his early adult years, he enjoyed ranching, hunting, and fishing....

Robert Wade Nitcy

Robert Wade Nitcy

Nov 27, 2020

Robert "Bob" Wade Nitcy, 76, of Bozeman, passed away November 27, 2020. He was born June 22, 1944 to John & Marjorie (Sutherland) Nitcy in Beach, ND. Bob grew up and went to school in Greycliff and Big Timber, MT. Bob was an Engineer Technician Level 4 for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Chicago and lived in Greycliff, MT, Westchester,...

Sarah Juni Nash Zimmer

Sarah Juni Nash Zimmer

Nov 24, 2020

Sarah Nash Zimmer lost the second battle she waged against cancer on November 24, 2020. Our much beloved wife, mother, and grandmother is now home with the Lord. Her genuine love and kindness touched so many lives, she will be missed immensely. Sarah was born in Bozeman on September 2, 1944 the second child of Don and Helen Nash. She...

Janice Nevin Thornton

Janice Nevin Thornton

Nov 24, 2020

Jan Nevin Thornton, 76, of Belgrade, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 24, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jan was born to the late Sayre Rye and Frances Day Nevin, October 1, 1944, in Oakland, CA. She attended school in Big Timber and Bozeman, MT graduating from Bozeman Senior High in 1962. She attended Billings Business College, completing the...