OBITUARIES

Jan 31, 2019

David Gerard Ferré passed away to be with his Heavenly Father on January 31, 2019 in Bozeman, Montana. He was born January 4, 1935 on Staten Island, New York to Gerard and Pearl Ferré. On June 28, 1958 he married his love, Virginia (von Breitenfeld). They had three sons and lived for 35 years in Summit, New Jersey. David served...

Jan 29, 2019

Jess Bryant Hooton, 33, of Bozeman passed away unexpectedly January 29, 2019. Jess was born May 14, 1985 in Salt Lake City, UT to Kirk and Lisa (Pratt) Hooton. Jess was raised in Salt Lake City, UT and graduated from West Jordan High School. The family moved to Bozeman in 2007 and it was in Montana where Jess discovered his...

Jan 19, 2019

Margaret Marion Mullins passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on January 19, 2019. Marge was born September 4, 1933 in Hood River, Oregon to Velma and George Straub, 1 of 7 siblings. The Straub family eventually relocated to California and that is where Marge remained, first having her own family of 5 children; Judy (Wayne), Mike, Earl (Sharron),...

Jan 13, 2019

Mary Ann (Healy) Harris of Bozeman, MT, went to be with the Lord January 13, 2019. Mary Ann was born July 9, 1958, to Con and Aggie Healy in Butte, MT. Mary Ann graduated from Butte Central Catholic High School in 1977. She graduated from Montana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1982. While attending MSU,...

Jan 11, 2019

"Dave" was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Friend. Born September 23, 1936 to Henry and Minnie Parsons in Bozeman, MT. Dave "Speedy" had a passion for sports growing up. He played baseball for the Bozeman Legion, as well as football for Gallatin High School. He was the sports editor for the High School paper, where he graduated in 1955....

Jan 4, 2019

Dennis H. Krack passed on the morning of January 4, 2019 at the age of 71. He had successful open-heart surgery in October 2017 but had complications afterwards. He overcame a year of unexpected health struggles, spent 7 months in Sacramento with his sister, Sandra and brother, Keith. The time there was a blessing in disguise. He was strengthened and...

Dec 27, 2018

Please help Brandon's family with funeral and other expenses at this painful time. Brandon Adam Kegley, 31, of Belgrade, passed away on December 27, 2018. He was born November 29, 1987 in Manassas, Virginia. He was raised and educated in Pennsylvania. He married Stephani on August 13, 2014 in Big Bear, CA. Brandon worked in the trades as a tile...

Dec 26, 2018

Floyd Bernard Reishus passed away December 26, 2018. He was born in Marshall, MN to Sondre William Reishus and Inez Mary Underhill on December 18, 1930 and grew up in Cottonwood, MN to a farm family. He and his twin brother, Lloyd, were the 8th and 9th of 11 children. His father passed away when he was six years old....

Dec 25, 2018

Dec 21, 2018

Dr. Wyman Carl Schmidt, born September 9, 1929, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2018 after a long life characterized by love of family, music, career, and his maker. He was born and raised in Ocheyedan, Iowa, where his parents Carl E. & Ida Schmidt farmed. A love of music unified the large Schmidt clan and Wyman sang from an...

Dec 18, 2018

Alan James MacDonald was called to his Heavenly home on December 18, 2018. Alan was born July 10, 1945 to Army Lt. James Albert and Sallie (Nichols) MacDonald in Saranac Lake, NY. After being stationed in Falls Church, VA, Ft. Hood, TX, and Anchorage, AK, the family retired to Security, CO where Alan graduated from Widefield High School and met...

Dec 17, 2018

We said “goodbye” to Mom on Monday, December 17, 2018, when she joined her loving husband, Don, who preceded her in death in 1992. She’d be the first to say to all of us, “don’t be sad – I had a good run!” She was with her children and grandchildren when she said “goodbye” to us, and nothing gave her...

Dec 15, 2018

Sarah Elizabeth Stevens, 29, of Bozeman passed away December 15, 2018. She was born May 20, 1989 in Seattle, WA to Eric and Sandy Stevens. She graduated from North Kitsap High School in Poulsbo, WA in 2007; received her Bachelor of Architecture in 2012 and her Master of Architecture with Honors in 2014 from Montana State University. From childhood on,...

Dec 14, 2018

Jean Marie Coley passed away December 14, 2018. She was born in Los Angeles, CA to Warren Coley and Barbara Lacalle on March 3, 1961 and grew up in Orange County. Jean attended Montana Tech in Butte, MT and earned her Associate in Applied Science Degree. She worked for Keller Williams Realty for a short time and was a waitress...

Dec 13, 2018

On December 13, 2018, Jim Bienvenue succumbed to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He spent his final days surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, friends, and Highgate caregivers. James Irving Bienvenue was born on August 11, 1944 in Waterbury, Connecticut to Dorothy and Irving Bienvenue. He spent his formative years in Prospect with his five sisters: Linda, Nancy, Jan, Jean and...

Dec 13, 2018

Margaret peacefully passed into eternal life on Thursday, December 13 surrounded by her children. She is now with her Savior, husband Joe, and daughter Vickie. She was born on the family farm in Braddock, North Dakota to Myron S. Baker and Jessie E. Perry in December 1925. She lived on the farm until entering nursing school in Bismarck, North Dakota....

Dec 7, 2018

Roland “Clark” Payne, 86, of Livingston, passed away of natural causes on Friday, December 7, 2018. He was born April 2, 1932 in Elton, MT, just east of Livingston, to Harry and Anna Opal (Walter) Payne. Clark was one of 14 children and was raised on the family ranch. Clark enlisted into the US Army during the Korean War and...

Dec 7, 2018

Chamomile Jo “Chammi” Gonzalez McCord, 1, of Bozeman, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018. Chammi was born September 9, 2017 to Rio and Andrea Gonzalez McCord. Chammi is survived by parents Andrea and Rio; big brother Ezra Shanafelt; grandparents Tamala and Pete, Michael and Amber; some great-grandparents and many aunts and uncles. A celebration of Chammi’s life will be held...

Nov 22, 2018

Vernetta Ruth Kommers passed away on November 22, 2018 in the embrace of her family. She had deep roots in Montana. She was the daughter and granddaughter of coal miners, the fourth child of William and Jennie Shepard, following sister Velma, and brothers Jim and George. Born on Sept. 24, 1917, in a one-room homestead in Roberts, Montana, her early...

Nov 22, 2018

Joaquin "Quin" Ortega, 60, of Manhattan, MT died of cancer November 22, 2018. His greatest joy in life was his family, his music and his movies. Quin was preceded in death by his parents Manuel and Audelia and his sister Elsa. He is survived by his wife Cathy, his daughter Lauren Ortega, his two sons Ryan and Garret Ortega and...