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Local Obituaries for Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County & Surrounding Areas

Jeffery "Jeff" Clifford Owens

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

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

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

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

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...

Glenn Martin Bell

Glenn Martin Bell

Sep 26, 2018

GLENN MARTIN BELL Glenn Bell died peacefully on September 26, 2018 after a valiant 2 year fight with metastatic bladder cancer. He approached this disease with the characteristics that were the hallmarks of his life: energy, optimism, grace, love and courage. Glenn is survived by his wife, Carmen who was the love of his life, and by his son, Grayson...

Joy "Bud" Thompson Wright

Joy "Bud" Thompson Wright

Sep 24, 2018

Joy “Bud” Thompson Wright Jr. April 21, 1931 – September 24, 2018 Joy “Bud” Thompson Wright Jr., 87, of Bozeman passed away September 24, 2018. Bud was born to his father Joy Thompson Wright, mother Goldie Marie Atkins, April 21, 1931 in Eckerty Indiana. Bud went thru early education and did Radio Mechanic. Bud accomplished many educations. He was a...

Mary J Braun

Mary J Braun

Sep 23, 2018

Mary J. Braun, 83, of Bozeman passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to Santa Rocko Cavallo and Josephine DeCarlo on June 19, 1935. Mary lived in Brooklyn until the age of 6 when her family moved to Red Bank, NJ where she went to Red Bank High School. She was a Secretary at Middletown...

Willard "Bill"  Warnock

Willard "Bill" Warnock

Sep 19, 2018

Willard “Bill” Warnock passed away peacefully at his home in West Yellowstone on September 19, 2018. He enjoyed living in West Yellowstone near Yellowstone National Park which he visited frequently because of his love of the geysers and other beautiful scenery. He had a lifelong love of learning and loved to travel and meet new people. Bill leaves many loving...

Donald Ray Bartram

Donald Ray Bartram

Sep 16, 2018

Donald R. Bartram of Bozeman went to be with his Lord on September 16, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. Don was born on November 14, 1928, in Huntington, WV, and later moved to Oklahoma where his family farmed near Guthrie. He graduated from Guthrie High School in 1946 and served in the Army during the Korean War as a...

Patrick "Brendan" Sean Steele

Patrick "Brendan" Sean Steele

Sep 14, 2018

A guy walks into a bar. His name is Brendan, he’s Irish Catholic and proud of it! He might have bought you a drink, commandeered a microphone as he stood up on a table and sang a little Jonny Horton for your entertainment. He had a spark in his eye when he flashed a grin at you and whether you...

Levin Reed Baumann

Levin Reed Baumann

Sep 9, 2018

Levin Reed Baumann, age 29, left us on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Canyon Ferry, a placed he loved. His beautiful wild heart, wit and zest for life will be missed by all who knew him. He was a son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, grandson and treasured friend to so many. His presence in all of our lives is irreplaceable....

Leona Jane Lenehan

Leona Jane Lenehan

Sep 8, 2018

“Niff” passed away September 8, 2018 at Spring Creek Inn of Bozeman after complications from a stroke in June. She was born on March 6, 1937 to Art and Hildred (Babe) Lenehan at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. She was a Belgrade native and was well known in the community. After graduation from Belgrade Schools, Leona married Donald Counts. They had 3...

Marjorie Asbury

Marjorie Asbury

Sep 5, 2018

Marjorie Asbury, 92, of Bozeman, passed away at her home Wednesday, September 5, 2018, with family members by her side. A memorial service will be held at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest, IL, on October 27, 2018. The Columbarium there will be her final resting place. Marjorie was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas and...

John "Randy" Litschauer

John "Randy" Litschauer

Sep 3, 2018

John “Randy” Litschauer passed away on the afternoon of September 3rd, 2018. He was born on May 16, 1959 to Charles “Jay” and Nadine (Cotton) Litschauer in Bozeman, Montana. Randy was a Bozeman native and was well known in the community. He attended the Bozeman schools. He spent most of his time in Montana where he met and later married...

Evelyn  A. Shaw

Evelyn A. Shaw

Sep 3, 2018

Evelyn A. Shaw passed away September 3, 2018 in Bozeman, MT surrounded by family, having just turned 97 two days before; she was the last of nine Deshner siblings. She is survived by her children Beverly Jacobson, Cliff (Betty) Anderson, Bill (Cindy) Shaw, Gary Shaw, Cathy Shaw, Therese (Ed) Michalson; grandchildren Melody Martin, Lea (Merle) Frank, Kristine Anderson, Alex (Billie...

David James Jillard

David James Jillard

Sep 2, 2018

David James Jillard died September 2, 2018 doing what he loved most, riding his motorcycle in the mountains while camping with his family. It was a sudden departure from this world, but we are left knowing that Dave’s spirit is soaring among the tree tops and mountain peaks where he lay down. Dave was born in Birmingham, England on January...

George Raymond Tate

George Raymond Tate

Aug 27, 2018

George Raymond Tate passed away on August 27, 2018 in the early evening with almost all his family present with him. With mom at his side, his passing was peaceful and serene. Tears followed and then gave way to chuckles and teary laughter as we began to look back with cherished memories of dad. Dad was a kind, gentle, quiet,...

Edwin Dale Hoadley

Edwin Dale Hoadley

Aug 23, 2018

April 5, 1949 – August 23, 2018 Ed Hoadley, 69, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 23, 2018, after a long battle with a brain degenerative disease. His wife was by his side, as she has been through the past 45 years, including his daily care through this battle. He was born and raised in Bozeman, Montana and...

Randall "Randy" Wayne Mccray

Randall "Randy" Wayne Mccray

Aug 23, 2018

Randy McCray of West Yellowstone, MT, passed away from a heart attack on August 23, 2018 at Highgate Senior Living in Bozeman, MT. Randy was born in Ogden, UT to Howard and Lois McCray, and the family moved to West Yellowstone when he was nine. He graduated from West Yellowstone High School in 1970, and on June 21, 1972, married...