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Wayne Brewer
Nov 22, 2018
Wayne was born in Camp Crook, South Dakota on October 28, 1932 to Ida Ewalt Brewer and Wesley Brewer. He was raised on the family ranch between Ekalaka, Montana and Camp Crook. Wayne was a proud third generation Montanan, his grandparents having homesteaded in the Ekalaka area in 1900. As a young man he stayed in the area working on...
John "Bernard" Dahl
Nov 21, 2018
John “Bernard” Dahl, 93 of Billings died November 21, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Bernard was born February 28, 1925 in Rhame, North Dakota to Danish immigrant Emil and Irish homesteader Alice (Kane) Dahl. Bernard was the youngest of five children. Bernard and his family spent his early years in Rhame and moved to Bozeman, MT in 1939. He...
Joseph Vincent Basile
Nov 21, 2018
Joseph Vincent Basile, 92, passed away peacefully with family by his side on November 21, 2018, in Hillsboro, Oregon. Joe will be remembered for his commitment to serve others, humility, dry wit, sharp mind, quiet presence, impeccable integrity, and his devotion and love for family, friends and oatmeal. Joe had well-worn clichés for almost every encounter he had with friends...
George Alexander Keremedjiev
Nov 17, 2018
George Alexander Keremedjiev passed away on November 17, 2018 after an unsuccessful heart surgery. He was 66 years old. George led an extraordinary life and was truly one of a kind. He was a sharp intellect and forever championed knowledge and curiosity. George was like a comet— a wondrous spot of light that fills the sky with brilliance and that...
Elizabeth "Libby" O'Driscoll
Nov 12, 2018
Elizabeth (Libby) O’Driscoll passed away in the comfort of her home on Monday, November 12th, after a hard-fought 13-month battle against cancer. She was surrounded in spirit and presence by her husband of 53 years, Robert (Bob), and her five daughters, Jane, Karen, Julie, Ann and Teresa. Libby was an extremely strong and caring person. She placed great value on...
Grace Thompson
Nov 9, 2018
Grace Thompson was born on May 17, 1920 in Karlstad, Minnesota and graduated from high school there in 1938. She was the only child of Albert and Gena (Peterson) Thrane. After high school, she attended beauty school in Minneapolis and moved to Chicago in 1940. She worked as a beautician and later an office worker for the Milwaukee Railroad. Grace’s...
Charles William "Bill" Keith
Nov 5, 2018
Charles William "Bill" Keith passed away November 5, 2018. He was born in Helena, Montana December 30, 1929 to William Adam Keith and Pauline Dennis. They lived in Forsyth, Sidney and Miles City, Montana. In 1948 Bill graduated from Sidney High School; during his High School years he enjoyed sports and especially loved football. After high school Bill served in...
Margaret Gavin Zirbel
Nov 2, 2018
Margaret Gavin Zirbel passed away peacefully on November 2, 2018 in Roseville, California at the age of 82. She was born April 12, 1936 in San Francisco, California to first generation Irish immigrants, Hannah and Eugene Gavin. Margaret was raised in Redwood City, California, graduating from Sequoia High School. She met her husband, Clyde “Bus” Zirbel, while working a summer...
Tarrence "Terry" Mclaughlin
Oct 31, 2018
This is the story of Terry McLaughlin, an amazing man who had a deep faith and love in his Lord and savior Jesus Christ. He had a rough exterior but inside he was a giant teddy bear who loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He enjoyed many things in life and loved to serve others. He volunteered...
Dorothy A. Stouffer
Oct 29, 2018
It is with great sadness that Dorothy A. Conrad-Stouffer of Bozeman, MT, formally of St. Paul, MN, passed away on October 29, 2018, at the age of 87. Dorothy was born on March 18, 1931 in St. Paul, MN to Clara and Anthony Kobilka. Dorothy was a very quiet and somewhat shy person. Her world revolved around her family and...
Bernie J. Kuntz
Oct 28, 2018
Bernie J. Kuntz passed away Sunday morning on October 28, 2018. He died of numerous complications from the Vietnam B-cell lymphoma agent orange. He was born April 4, 1949 in Jamestown, ND to his father and mother Jake and Emma Kuntz. Bernie went to elementary school through high school in Jamestown. He received his BA in journalism and English at...
Charles Jon Airhart
Oct 28, 2018
Charles “Charlie” Jon Airhart, 24, of Bozeman, passed away due to injuries from an auto accident on October 28, 2018. He was born April 25, 1994 in Bozeman to Craig and Angie (Parks) Airhart. Charlie attended Monforton Elementary School and Bozeman High, graduating in 2012. He then went to work for the family business, Airhart Brothers Painting. An avid outdoorsman,...
Neal Ross
Oct 28, 2018
Neal Ross, 96, of Bozeman, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018. Neal grew up on the family farm in Belgrade, raised by his parents Ed and Olive (Bumgarner) Ross. He graduated from Gallatin County High School and later served in the United States Army during WWII in the European Theatre. He married Juanita Johnson on October 22, 1945 in Livingston...
Conner Mugnier
Oct 23, 2018
Conner Mugnier passed away October 23, 2018, at the age of 22. Conner was born February 13, 1996 to George Michael Mugnier, Jr. and Karen Tomasko in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Conner was everyone's guy. His family's belief is Conner was placed here as a physical guardian angel. His purpose was to touch as many souls to help them find their way...
Karen Jean Bentley
Oct 14, 2018
Karen Bentley passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018. She was the first of three daughters born to Roberta and Joseph Blank (deceased) on June 27, 1936. After growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduating from Crafton High School, Karen went on to receive a degree in Nursing. Her younger sisters Linda (Ronald) Gagnon and Michael (Robert) Von Buelow followed her...
Jeffery "Jeff" Clifford Owens
Oct 11, 2018
Jeffery “Jeff” Clifford Owens Sr, 63, of Three Forks, went to reside in the arms of our Lord and Savior on October 11, 2018. He was born February 22, 1955 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Eugene and Betty (Jurgens) Owens. In Brighton, CO, Jeff was raised and educated. He met the love of his life Delfina Moreno while he was in...
Dane Michael Offutt
Oct 10, 2018
Dane loved to cook, talk, laugh, and work with plants. He was an adventurer, a man of many stories, and never let anything get in the way of what he wanted to do. Dogs were an important part of Dane’s life, and he reveled in their unconditional love.
John "Jack" Edward Robbins
Oct 5, 2018
John E. “Jack”Robbins Beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, teacher and friend, Jack died on Friday October 5th, 2018. He was 83 years old. Jack was a professor of biochemistry at MSU from 1967-1992. He was very proud to be a WWAMI pioneer. He truly enjoyed teaching and worked hard to make his lectures interesting and entertaining. When Jack retired he...
Lars Ericson
Oct 4, 2018
Lars Ericson, 70, of Bozeman, passed away on October 4, 2018 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Pat Shampeny; his daughter, Lynn Zoubok (Michaud) of Somers, NY; Son-in-law, Sergej Zoubok; Grandchildren, Emma and Alex; his niece and nephew; Katie Rowse (Shampeny) of Bozeman and Kristopher Shampeny of Utah; and his sister, Kajsa Cook (Ericson), of Newcomb,...
Lester "Les" Faltin Kolste
Sep 30, 2018
Lester 'Les' Faltin Kolste passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was born in Choteau, MT to Faltin Dorn Kolste and Lucy Margaret Crawford Kolste on June 15, 1930. Les grew up in Fairfield with four siblings: Margaret[D], Russell[D], Doreen[D], and Paul. After graduation he served in the Navy. He had a love of horses, training them and riding broncs...
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