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Colleen Linehan Gore
Jun 27, 2019
"For I am already being poured out like a libation, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight: I have run the good race; I have kept the faith. From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge, will award to me on that day, and not...
Laura Knowles Kaiser
Jun 23, 2019
Laura Knowles Kaiser, 88, passed away June 23, 2019 at home in Bozeman with her family. Born in Armington Junction, MT to William H. Knowles and Leona Doyle Knowles on December 17, 1930. She was raised in Neihart, MT, the 6th of 7 children. She graduated first in her high school class and then attended beauty college in Great Falls....
Floyd Yant
Jun 18, 2019
Floyd Yant, 79, of Bozeman, passed away June 18, 2019. He was born to Erma Irene (Kumpula) Yant and Alsace George Yant on February 7, 1940 in Deadwood, SD where he lived until kindergarten. He was in Trojan, SD for 1st grade, Butte, MT 2nd through 5th grade and lived in several mining towns in Idaho and Montana. Floyd married...
Bernard Raymond Vidmar
Jun 12, 2019
Bernard Raymond Vidmar, “Bud”, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in Bozeman, MT at home surrounded by family. Bud’s belief in Jesus and fellowship within the Catholic Church made him into the person he became. Bud was kind and humble, always putting others before himself. Bud’s loving mentality, kind soul and sense of humor made him...
David Georgen
Jun 10, 2019
David Georgen, age 60, of Belgrade MT passed away on June 10th, 2019. Born in Sheridan WY on March 16, 1959 to Daniel and Helen (Boyko) Georgen, David grew up in Birney MT and graduated from Big Horn High School in 1978. Dave worked for Ashland Sawmills till moving to the Belgrade area, where he worked for sawmills and Bear...
Elinor Mae Warren
Jun 7, 2019
Elinor Warren 95, passed away peacefully June 7, 2019 in Belgrade surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 18, 1923 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Havre, Montana. Elinor was the second child and oldest daughter, of George and Hermina Fairbank. Her parents claimed her for Christ through Baptism at St Thomas Parish in Harlem on August 26,...
Doctor Gary Kline
Jun 6, 2019
Doctor Gary Kline passed away peacefully after a courageous, hard-fought battle with cancer on June 6, 2019, in Bozeman, Montana at the age of 68. Gary was born on August 11, 1950, in Billings, Montana to Bruce and Patricia Kline. Gary’s accomplishments are plentiful, reflecting his hard-work ethic and determination. Gary graduated from Montana State University in 1972 with a...
Peter Hartling Simon
Jun 6, 2019
PETER HARTLING SIMON born in New Haven, Connecticut August 26, 1945 and on June 6, 2019 journeyed Home after courageously battling cancer with tremendous strength, hope and amazing grace. Peter attended Limestone High school; a bright student, enjoyed sports and competed in downhill skiing competitions. In 1966 to 1970 Peter served our country proudly in the US Air Force and...
Denise Krillenberger
Jun 4, 2019
On June 4, 2019 Denise (Emerson) Krillenberger, loving wife, best friend and mother of four entered the arms of her loving Savior, Jesus, after a long and courageous battle with cancer at the age of 57. Denise was born on December 31, 1961, in North Platte, Nebraska to Willard and Marie Emerson. Denise and Rick spent 27 years together raising...
Steven W Thorsen
Jun 1, 2019
Steven W. Thorsen, 71, of Bozeman, passed away from complications of pancreatic cancer Saturday, June 1, 2019. Steve was born January 7, 1948 in Morris, IL to Ruth Eleanor (Schafer) and Gordon William Thorsen. He was the eldest of three children followed by his two sisters, Sharon and Diane. Steve was raised in Minooka, IL. Following his graduation from High...
Velma "Louise" Daellenbach
May 30, 2019
Velma “Louise” (Coley) Daellenbach passed away May 30, 2019 in a Choteau, MT Care facility. Louise was nine days away from turning 98 years old. She was born June 8, 1921 in Rebie, GA and was the oldest of eight children born to Annie Mae (Davis) and Samuel T. Coley. Louise met Kenneth Daellenbach while she was working in the...
Patrick Emmett Connors
May 30, 2019
Patrick Emmett Connors, 76, passed away of natural causes on May 30th, 2019. He was born in Richmond, CA to Ethel Fio Connors and Patrick Emmett Connors, Sr. on June 4th, 1942. After graduating high school, Pat enlisted in the US Navy serving honorably for seven years. After being discharged he continued for another 23 years in the Naval Reserves....
Marjorie "Margie" Bucher
May 25, 2019
Marjorie “Margie” Arlene Bucher, 63, passed away from stage four lung cancer on May 25, 2019. She faced many medical battles in her life, including open-heart surgery, bladder and breast cancer. Margie was very strong and a fighter until the end. Margie was born in Bremerton, WA to Clyde and LaVonne Rice. She graduated from Ingraham High School in Seattle,...
Rev. Denise Rogers
May 13, 2019
Rev. Denise Rogers joined her heavenly father on May 13th, 2019 after a prolonged illness. Rev. Rogers was born on April 19th to Julius and Louise Rogers in Cleveland, Ohio. At age 18 she joined the La Mama theatre troupe as an actress and singer performing in many plays including: Ain't Misbehavin, One Mo' Time, and The Cotton Club Gala....
James A. Gratello
May 9, 2019
James Arthur Grattelo, 80, of Bozeman, Montana passed away at home on Thursday, May 9, 2019. He was born August 19, 1938 in Rockford Illinois to Donald and Dorothy (Ward) Grattelo. James grew up and graduated from High School in Rockford. He received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Maine and then served as a Signalman in...
Derek Edwin Fabricius - Captain, Usaf
May 8, 2019
Our loving son, brother and husband has departed this world to be with his Savior in heaven. Derek's time with us was too short, but he made this place and those around him better. Born in Newport News, VA he began his life with his twin brother Jared in a military family. He experienced life around the globe living in...
Paula Jo Nicholson
May 8, 2019
Paula Jo Nicholson, cherished baby girl of William and Alicia Nicholson, and little sister to Teresa and Isaiah, was born into the arms of angels on May 8, 2019, at the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. She weighed 7lbs .7ozs, was 20 ½ inches long and had beautiful brown hair. Although Paula’s time was brief, she was able to touch many lives....
Mardella Mae Coil
May 7, 2019
Mardella Mae Anderson Coil passed away May 7, 2019 in Bozeman, MT. Mardella was born December 16, 1928, in her Grandma Anderson’s small homestead log cabin 10 miles east of Cascade Montana. She spent her first 14 years living on the ranch with her younger sister Leeola and parents, Anders “Andy’ and Virginia Pearl Hale Anderson. She attended the local...
John Howard Seagrave
Apr 30, 2019
John Howard Seagrave passed away peacefully on April 30, 2019, at home in Bozeman, Montana, of respiratory illness, while attended by his loved ones. John was born in Burma, the fourth child of Gordon S. Seagrave, the Burma Surgeon, and Marion Morse Seagrave, on September 30, 1933. He attended primary school in Taungyyi, Burma, and later in Kodaicanal, India, after...
James H O'Rourke
Apr 28, 2019
James H. O’Rourke, 94, of Great Falls, passed away on April 28, 2019. James was born in Columbus, ND to Lewis and Lillian O’Rourke on December 9, 1924. He married Jean Koerber on September 7, 1946. James worked as a Locomotive Engineer for Northern Pacific/Burlington Northern. He was a veteran of WWII and Korean war with the Navy and Air...
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