OBITUARIES

Mar 16, 2018

Our beloved patriarch, Henry Ellis Bookout, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2018, of natural causes. Born August 21, 1931, to Calvin Henry Bookout and Mertie Edna Reed (Myrtie Bookout Atkinson) in Barney, Alabama, Henry served twenty-two years in the Air Force as a comptroller. He also served as an auditor for the State of Alabama until retirement. He is...

Mar 8, 2018

Brett Jay Wagner, age 52, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 following a brief illness. Brett was born in Bozeman on November 5, 1965 to Thomas and Clara Wagner. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas, in 2003, and his mother, Clara, in 2007. Brett is survived by his daughter, Carrie Diana Michelle Wagner; one sister, Sandra...

Mar 6, 2018

Dave Henley died on March 6th, 2018. He is the third of nine children born to Ruth and Paul Henley of Lansing, Michigan. Dave adopted Montana as his home in 1978 starting in Big Sky where he met his wife, Jeana. They were married in 1981 and moved to Bozeman. They were blessed with a beautiful daughter, Emma. Dave loved...

Mar 5, 2018

Lana Breeton Papke Smith Lana passed away on March 5, 2018 with her family by her side after a short, but hard-fought battle with cancer. Lana was born on June 24, 1945 in Bemidji, Minnesota to Henry and Murial Breeton. In her youth her large family ended up relocating to Montana and the Bozeman area, which was her home until...

Mar 3, 2018

Elsie Eileen Ming (93) passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 3rd with two of her sons by her side. Born September 1, 1924, in Saint Thomas Ontario Canada, she was raised with two sisters – Jean and Alice and one brother – Doug. Elsie worked behind the counter in the cosmetics department at Woolworths Department Store. During this...

Feb 21, 2018

Marillyn M. McNeil, 87, of Belgrade, passed away February 21, 2018. She was born August 8, 1930 in St. Joseph, MO to Walter Ode and Louise (Sticken) Sparks. Her early years where spent in Missouri.. She married George McNeil and he preceded her in death. During her life she lived in Northern, CA and Belgrade, MT. She enjoyed puzzles, but...

Feb 19, 2018

Feb 17, 2018

Elizabeth (Beth) Scheibe Atteberry Wood Heaven got a good one this week, but she sure made 'em wait. Elizabeth Eddrie Scheibe Atteberry Wood slipped gently from her earthly bonds on Saturday, February 17, 2018 and is now dancing in the arms of her love once again. Beth was 73 days into her 101st trip around the sun, and passed peacefully...

Feb 15, 2018

Timothy “T. J.” Sommers Jr., 28, of Bozeman, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 in car accident on his way to work in Grass Range, MT. He was born January 8th ,1990 in Memphis to Tracy Marie Roscoe and Timothy Robert Sommers Sr. During his life he lived in Florida and Michigan and moved to Montana with his father when...

Feb 15, 2018

Harold Everett Hunter(Hal) passed away on February 15th, 2018 after an acute illness. His family was at his side when he left this earth. Harold was born April 17th, 1942 in Livingston Montana to Everett and Evelyn Hunter. Harold spent his early years growing up in Livingston, working at his parents Union 76 station. An avid outdoorsman, Harold spent the...

Feb 8, 2018

Bernard “Ben” Henry Frerichs, 77, of Western Washington, passed Thursday, February 8, 2018 in Everett, WA. He was born January 25, 1941 in St. Louis, MO to Bernard Edwin and Dorothy “Dot” (Schindler) Frerichs. Ben grew up in St. Louis, attended Catholics Schools for his primary and secondary education. graduating from Bishop Duboug High School in 1958. In 1962 he...

Feb 7, 2018

Feb 2, 2018

James Russell Kirk, 86, of Bozeman passed away Friday, February 2, 2018. Jim was born December 18, 1931 in Kansas City, MO to Dorothy (Ratliff) and Minor Kirk. Jim was raised in Kansas City and earned a degree from Kansas State University. While at KSU he also was in ROTC. He then went on to serve in the ARMY until...

Feb 1, 2018

Mark Anthony Peressini was born in Great Falls, Montana on June 15, 1960 at the Columbus Hospital, which is where he chose to be on his last day, February 1, 2018. Mark was an identical twin to Michael John Peressini. They were born to Edward and Lorraine Peressini and were gloriously welcomed to the family by brothers Robert Joseph and...

Jan 31, 2018

Collette Marie Myers Teslow Vorell, age 90, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 31st, 2018. She was born in Bismarck, North Dakota to Ursula and Robert Myers on December 27th, 1927. Her Dad was a railroad man and they settled in Muir, Montana, which was located at the bottom of the Bozeman Pass on the Livingston side. She and her...

Jan 28, 2018

Jan 26, 2018

James Richard Wyss, (JR) owner of JR’s Antiques in the Four Corners area, Bozeman, MT passed away Friday, January 26, at Saint George Utah from complications of a Stroke. Jim was 65 years of age. Jim was born March 11th, 1952 in Miles City Montana where he attended Custer County High School, graduating in 1971. Jim later settled in Tucson,...

Jan 20, 2018

Roberta Alfred Stevens passed away on January 20, 2018 after a short illness, she was born March 31, 1931 in Lewistown, MT to Robert and Florence Alfred. Roberta grew up on a ranch north of Two Dot. On June 11, 1953 she married Melzer “Bud” Stevens, they had 3 children Therese, Marianne, and Robert, the couple later divorced. Roberta lived...

Jan 17, 2018

Thomas Mitchell Greco, 53, of Bozeman, passed away of natural causes Wednesday, January 17, 2018. “Tittle Mouse”, as his parents affectionally called him, was born April 1, 1964 in Billings, MT to Joseph and Marlene Greco. He was raised and educated in Butte, MT. He graduated in 1982 from Butte High and earned a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering...

Jan 13, 2018

Dr. Paul James LaBenz, long time resident of the Tallahassee area, died peacefully on January 13, 2018. He was 96. He was living in Bozeman, MT where he had moved to be with his daughter & son-in-law. Paul James Frederick LaBenz was born in Honolulu, HI. He spent his childhood on Oahu, coming to the Mainland at 18. He attended...