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Dr. James Emmanuel Schirber
Apr 28, 2019
Dr. James Emmanuel Schirber, 87, of Bozeman, passed away April 28, 2019. Jim lived to run and ran to live. Along with hunting and his Catholic faith, running remained a passion throughout his life. He ran all the way up to his last day. Jim was born on June 9, 1931, in Eureka, SD. He was the eldest son of...
Jami Marie Cuddy
Apr 27, 2019
Jami Cuddy, 32, of Chicago, IL died on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at her parent’s home in Bozeman, MT after an 18-month battle with osteosarcoma cancer. She spent her final weeks in the loving care of her immediate family under home hospice care. Many close friends and family members were able to visit her and say goodbye shortly before her...
Eileen Fawcett
Apr 27, 2019
Eileen Fawcett, 87, died on April 27, 2019 at Spring Creek Inn Memory Care. She was a fierce fighter throughout her life, but Alzheimer's is a ruthless enemy. We are deeply grateful to the dedicated and kind staff at Spring Creek and also the angels at Hospice of Bozeman Health for their sweet care of Eileen and their valiant efforts...
Charles "Bud" Lytle
Apr 26, 2019
After living a very full life, Bud (Charles F.) Lytle peacefully passed Friday, April 26, 2019. Bud was born June 12, 1928, in Sioux City, Iowa to F. K. and Evelyn (Kirberg) Lytle, the second of five children. He was raised in Sioux City, Iowa, spending summers at the family home on Lake Okoboji, Iowa, sailing, swimming and water skiing....
Elizabeth "Betsey" Kitt Forbes
Apr 23, 2019
Elizabeth “Betsey” Kitt Forbes, 88, died April 23, 2019 of natural causes at Highgate Senior Living in Bozeman, MT. Betsey was born January 3, 1931 in Missoula, MT to Alice and Robert Kitt. She grew up in Missoula and then attended the University of Montana, graduating with a degree in Home Economics. During college she met Don Forbes, and they...
Daniel Francis Padon
Apr 20, 2019
Daniel Francis Padon, 58, born on June 27, 1960 in Billings, Montana, died peacefully from his battle with leukemia on Holy Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was at home in Bozeman, Montana in the company of his wife. Family was the center of Danny’s life, spending nearly every summer at reunions with all his Padon clan. From camping in his...
Janice Reeves
Apr 19, 2019
Janice Reeves, 82 of Bozeman, passed away April 19, 2019. She was born August 8, 1936 in Seymour, Illinois to Harlan and Oleta (Burnett) Busick. Janice graduated from Mahomet/Seymour high school. On January 25, 1955 she married her best friend Artie (Bud) Reeves in Champaign, Illinois. The couple had four children: Tim, Cathy and Bill while in Illinois and Dan...
Paul Eugene Nelson
Apr 19, 2019
Paul Eugene Nelson was born in LeRoy, Minnesota to Jens and Helen Nelson, on July 26, 1938. He spent his childhood on the family farm, completing his education at the Junior College in Austin, MN before riding his motorcycle to Missoula to continue his studies. At the University of Montana, he earned his Bachelor of Music (1961) and Master of...
Marjery Hicks
Apr 14, 2019
Marjery Hicks, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed onwards to Heaven on April 14, 2019. She was born October 29th, 1931. Marjery married her other half and love of her life, Robert Hicks, on December 13th, 1952. Together, Bobby and Marj shared a life filled with so much happiness, joy, adventure, and fun. Marjery always stated, “I love...
Juliana Regina Welle Verzuh
Apr 13, 2019
Juliana Regina Welle Verzuh passed away peacefully on April 13th, 2019 in her home surrounded by family and loved ones. Julie was born February 20, 1933 on a farm in Spring Hill, MN, the fifth in a German-American family of eight children. Although her first language was German, she taught herself to read English by age five and attended a...
Rosella "Rosie" Ann Steiner
Apr 11, 2019
Rosella “Rosie” Ann Steiner, age 83 and a long-time resident of Bozeman, MT, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2019. In 1936, Rosie was born to Fred and Rose Hamann in Taylor, ND. She was a middle child of 15 children. She grew up in Dickinson, ND, and Rosie spent most of her youth taking care of her younger...
Clinton Burris "Burr" Blackwood
Apr 11, 2019
Clinton Burris “Burr” Blackwood was a life-long resident of Gallatin Valley. He made his entrance June 3, 1926 in Bozeman, MT. He was born on the “place” and lived there all but a couple years of his life. He passed away April 11, 2019. He was the oldest son of Walter Clinton and Mildred Matson Blackwood. He attended Middle Creek...
Roseann (Hurd) Marsh
Apr 8, 2019
RoseAnn (Hurd) Marsh, a devoted wife and loving mother of three and resident of Belgrade, MT, died unexpectedly on April 8, 2019 at the age of 79. RoseAnn was born in Hornick, IA on November 3, 1939 to Walker Henry Hurd and Leola (Cutler) Hurd. On August 5, 1958, she married Edmond, in San Diego, CA, who was on leave...
Mary Jo Mccrea
Apr 8, 2019
Mary Jo McCrea died peacefully at the age of 83 on April 8, 2019 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, with loved ones at her side. Mary Jo was born in Shelley, Idaho and graduated from Gallatin High School in 1952. She enjoyed athletics, outdoors and gardening. In 1952 she married Louis McCrea. Together they started, owned and operated their business, Trader...
Donna Lorraine (Edwards) Mcculloch
Apr 7, 2019
A champion for the blind and low vision population of Montana was lost on Sunday, April 7th, with the passing of Donna McCulloch. Donna spent most of her life helping the medical needs of others as an RN and later as a mentor and advocate for the blind. Born in Lewistown, Montana on December 11, 1946, her first years were...
Marilyn Ann (Zimmer) Megaard
Apr 6, 2019
Marilyn Ann (Zimmer) Megaard, a resident of Gallatin County for most of her adult life, passed away on April 6, 2019 with her family present. Marilyn was born in Minot, ND on April 19, 1934 to Fay and Irene Zimmer. She was from a large Lutheran family of four sisters and three brothers, those surviving are Linda Thoms and Janice...
Michael Angelo Fortin
Apr 3, 2019
As I'm sure many of you know by now, we lost our beloved Michael Fortin this last Wednesday evening. He went peacefully in our mother's home to natural causes. He touched so many lives and will be missed by all. Always the joker, he made everyone he came in contact with laugh out loud. Kind and genuine with his words...
Paul Benjamin Lodi
Mar 27, 2019
Paul Benjamin Lodi, father, grandfather, photographer, chef, promoter and overall Italian jack-of-all trades, died due to complications following lung cancer on March 27, 2019 in Bozeman, MT. He was 72. Paul was born on August 16, 1946 in Melrose, MA to his parents, Louise and Charles Lodi. He graduated from Melrose High and attended Montana State University for a degree...
Anthony Will John Darbro
Mar 26, 2019
Anthony came into this world early and highly anticipated on May 12, 1997, as a 4lb. 5oz. baby. He was so small he could fit on his Dad’s forearm. He was an easy, happy baby. He grew up around a large extended family that loved him dearly. Anthony always had his struggles. He was slow to walk and talk and...
Frances Johanna Doll
Mar 23, 2019
Frances Johanna Doll, 86, of Bozeman, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019. She was born March 13, 1933 in Glendive, MT to Leopold and Jessica (Kent) Molenda. She was raised and educated in Glendive, Oregon and Missoula. She went on to telegraph school after her high school graduation, and then worked as a telegrapher for Northern Pacific and Burlington Northern...
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