OBITUARIES

Oct 12, 2020

Sharon (Lund) Thorkelson was born February 9, 1940 in Montevideo, MN, and died October 12, 2020 in Bozeman, MT after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her Husband Donald Dale Thorkelson; her Father and Mother Olaf and Lilia (Armstrong) Lund; Sister Leona Loken; Sister Arlys and Brother-in-law Don Jolstad; Brother Francis; Brother-in-law Ed Hetrick; and...

Oct 11, 2020

Dr. Ralph H. Berry, Jr., 99, of Bozeman passed away peacefully Sunday, October 11, 2020, after a long and honorable life. Born in Meridien, Connecticut and raised in Reading, Pennsylvania, Ralph lived his last 30 years in Bozeman, which he loved immensely- along with his beloved wife, Ruth, who died Sept 17, 2016. Ralph was born on July 17, 1921,...

Oct 10, 2020

Nadine Lynn (Zaruba) Tribble, 66, of Belgrade, passed away October 10, 2020. Nadine was born November 6, 1953 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Merle and Dorothy (Edleman) Zaruba and attended school in Cedar Rapids. Nadine met her husband Michael at Western Montana College in Dillion, MT and lived in Texas, Minnesota, and Belgrade, MT. She was a secretary for 18...

Oct 6, 2020

Kelsey Charlene (Fitchett-Howard) Cold passed away in a tragic motorcycle accident on October 6, 2020. Kelsey Charlene was born on March 17, 1995 in Dickinson, ND to Michelle (Fitchett) Brown and Duane Howard. She graduated high school in Thompson Falls, MT and cherished the many memories she made with her classmates, team members, and family including her sister and trips...

Oct 5, 2020

Nancy (nee Cowan) MacWilliams, born May 4, 1925, was raised in Idaho Falls and Island Park, ID, by Rosa and Charlie Cowan. Soon after earning a BA in fine art from the University of Idaho, Nancy was introduced to Malcolm MacWilliams “Mac” by a fellow West Point graduate from Idaho Falls. Recently recalling meeting Mac, Nancy remarked “that was my...

Oct 4, 2020

Steve Lee Martin was born in La Mesa, CA on September 19, 1956. A machinist by trade, Steve was also an outdoor enthusiast and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traversing the dunes of Gordon’s Well Desert. To know Steve was to be properly fed, stiff drink in hand and doubled over with laughter at his many stories. Steve is survived by...

Oct 1, 2020

Richard Gabel was born June 29, 1952 in New Rockford, ND to Julius and Phyllis Gabel. Richard was the fifth child of nine and the firstborn son. The family farmed in North Dakota and moved to Billings, MT in Richard's early teenage years to work on their cousins' farm. Richard graduated from Laurel High School and worked as a butcher...

Sep 26, 2020

Sep 24, 2020

Frederick J. Pitkin was born May 2, 1930 and he died September 24, 2020. He was the devoted and loving husband of Alice M. Pitkin. He was predeceased by his first wife Joan, a daughter Elizabeth, and his son Christopher. Survivors also include his brother Norman, two adopted sons, three stepsons and three stepdaughters, plus many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His...

Sep 22, 2020

I entered this earth in Duluth, MN on March 13, 1946, and my Mom and Dad, Maynette and John Gustafson, were ecstatic to receive a girl into their lives. My 13 year old brother, however, may not have been quite so thrilled!! I spent my youth on a farm in Port Wing, WI, a Scandinavian community nestled on the shores...

Sep 20, 2020

A light in our lives has been dimmed and our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of our beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. Jason Erling Tangen was born April 3, 1972 in Bellevue, WA and died September 20, 2020 in Bozeman, MT after a brief illness. He grew up in Beaverton, Oregon, graduating from Beaverton...

Sep 19, 2020

Fred Joseph Bucher, 65, passed away September 19, 2020 in Belgrade, MT. Fred was born in Lewistown, MT to Anthony Paul & Yvonne Josephine Bucher on April 9, 1955 and lived in Geraldine, MT until 1969, moved to Washington and then back to Belgrade, MT in 1995. Over the years Fred helped with Boy Scout activities and enjoyed riding motorcycles...

Sep 14, 2020

Suzy always had a song to sing, loved to dance and put smiles on faces. She enjoyed golfing (her league friends more than her game), her flower garden, and being outside with her bird feeders. Suzy raised her family and built many close friendships in Illinois. Then a call to adventure and true love sent her west to her beloved...

Sep 11, 2020

Heaven gained a camo-clad angel in the early hours of September 11, 2020. Michael Conway Scott of Manhattan, MT was 77 years old when he lost his battle with cancer. Michael was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. He made is home in Ashland, MT in 1978. He was first and foremost a devoted husband and father, an avid outdoorsman,...

Sep 4, 2020

Jim Verzuh, beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away on September 3, 2020. He was a devoted husband to his wife Julie Welle Verzuh, who predeceased him in 2019. Jim was born in June 1935, in the Colorado mining town of Crested Butte. He spent his youth here, with his younger sister Nancy, and his father and mother, Rudy,...

Aug 31, 2020

Henry E. Goldhahn, 95, passed away on August 31, 2020, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth (Beattie), his parents, John & Rose (Zigan) Goldhahn and his 7 brothers and sisters: Harold, Lillian, John, Robert, Elizabeth, Charles, and James. He leaves behind his 4 children: Stacy Mitchell, Dena Richter (Del), Alan Goldhahn (Leanne), all from...

Aug 30, 2020

Stephan J. Groome passed away on August 30, 2020, in Bozeman, MT. He is survived by his wife Kris, his daughter Heather,.and his granddaughter Audra. His life was marked by the joy and love of family, friends, and a Savior who he dedicated his life to. He was a quiet and compassionate man, full of wisdom, that brought out the...

Aug 28, 2020

Becky Stricker passed peacefully August 28, 2020 surrounded by the love that was her life. Becky was born May 24, 1960 in Bozeman, MT to Roger & Arlene (Ricci) Johnson and was one of three children. She graduated from Bozeman Senior High and was blessed to call Bozeman, the Bridger Mountains, and the Gallatin Valley home for the entirety (majority)...

Aug 24, 2020

Tom Duffy, the owner of Excel Drilling and Bozeman Hot Springs gave his life in a helicopter crash while fighting fires in Oregon on August 24, 2020. He was 40 years old and died a hero. Anyone who knew Tom knew he was larger than life, both in stature (6’10”) and in everything he did. When God opened a door...

Aug 24, 2020

Judith Ann (Smith) Burton, 72 of Belgrade MT, passed away on August 24, 2020 after losing her battle to cancer. Putting her complete faith in God, Judy had remained strong. She fought her diagnosis and continued her determined, feisty attitude even after receiving a low chance of survival. Judy grew up in Indiana, PA and later moved to Bucks County...