OBITUARIES

Feb 25, 2017

Bronson Koterwas, age 44, passed away February 25, 2017 at home in Bozeman. Born in Aspen, CO, as a young child Bronson lived in NH, Kalispell, and VT. He entered first grade in Bozeman and grew up skiing at Bridger Bowl, riding motocross, playing soccer, and camping in Yellowstone with his family. While in high school he worked as a...

Feb 22, 2017

W. Gene Byler, 87, of Bozeman, passed away February 22, 2017 at the Tobacco Root Mountain Care Center in Sheridan, MT. Born January 8, 1930 in Jumbo, AR to Fred and Viola Byler, Gene was raised in Arkansas, California and Oregon. He worked as a sawyer and logger and fell in love and married the boss’s daughter, Maxine Hunter, on...

Feb 21, 2017

Valentine Kuntz, after 90 years, joined his savior and wife on February 21, 2017. Val’s large family and community say goodbye to this honorable, loving, generous man. Valentine was born on July 19, 1926 in Regent, ND, to Rosa and Jacob Kuntz. He worked on the family farm and attended country school. At the age of 19, having never left...

Feb 21, 2017

Clifford “Cliff” Lewis Burke Jr. passed away at the age of 75 on February 21st, 2017 at St. Patrick House in Missoula, MT due to complications of the aortic heart valve. Cliff was born on February 6th, 1942 to parents Clifford L. and Mary A. (Ennis) Burke in Boston, MA. Following his graduation from Agua Fria Union High School in...

Feb 20, 2017

Anne Miceli was born on June 13th, 1941 in Felsted, Essex, England. She is the beloved wife of Eugene Miceli. She passed away on February 20th, 2017 at St. Vincent's hospital in Billings, Montana. She was the daughter of the late Nixon and Marjorie Radley-Gardner. She grew up in England, married, and traveled the world with her Air Force husband...

Feb 14, 2017

“Some glad morning when this life is o’er, I’ll fly away.” Cliff Everest’s spirit soared on Valentine’s Day, 2017 after an incredibly valiant effort against cancer. Cliff was born Sept 26, 1955, the oldest of four sons. He grew up in Holden, Massachusetts and earned a B.A. in Business at U.Mass in Amherst. He moved west to Montana and worked...

Feb 13, 2017

To have known Sheryl Anne Mooney was to have had the pleasure of knowing someone who knew how to live. And those she touched are all the better for it. Anyone else, sorry out of luck because this Butte girl was one of a kind! Sheryl was born in Butte, Montana on December 29, 1942 to parents Dan and Evelyn...

Feb 5, 2017

Shane William Counts, 24, of Belgrade passed away suddenly on February 5th, 2017. Shane was born in Bozeman, MT on December 8th, 1992 to parents Lisa and Bud Counts. He was raised alongside his younger brother Cory, both natives of the Gallatin Valley. Shane attended the Belgrade schools, graduating from Belgrade High School in 2011. He then attended Helena College,...

Jan 23, 2017

Carl Robert Michel, 88, of Bozeman, MT passed away from heart failure on January 22rd, 2017 surrounded by his three loving adult sons. Carl was born in Union City, NJ on October 7th, 1928. He was the only child to parents Carl Percival and Elise Michel. Following his high school graduation in 1946, Carl enlisted in the Army. He faithfully...

Jan 23, 2017

Jan 19, 2017

Bettyann Helen Cote, maiden name (Snipes) died peacefully at home in Bozeman on January 19th 2017 at the age of 74. Bettyann is survived by her children Pamela Halgren (Dale), William Phillips (Amy), Brian Phillips, Matthew Phillips and Aaron Phillips (Anna). Her grandchildren are Eric Halgren (Rebecca), Heather Perry (Joshua), Amanda Halgren, David Phillips, Daniel Phillips, Lydia Phillips, Derek Daniels,...

Jan 16, 2017

Bonita “Bonnie” Arts passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 surrounded by her husband Robert, children, siblings, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and the love of her life great-granddaughter Annikka. Bonnie was born and raised in Bridger Canyon and was a Bozeman native her entire life. Along with her husband Robert Arts, she owned and operated Intermountain Drywall for 44 years. Bonnie loved...

Jan 15, 2017

Ruth Ann (Griffin) Metcalf, or Ruthie, passed away Sunday morning, January 15, 2017. She lived with grace and humor, no matter what life threw her way. Her kitchen table was a destination for anybody who wanted to sit and visit. Ruth was a kind, empathetic soul who accepted everyone just as they were. On August 15, 1933, Ruth was born...

Jan 11, 2017

Patricia Mae (Deering) Enoch, 93, of Bozeman passed away on January 11, 2017. Pat was born November 25, 1923 in Spokane, Washington. After graduating from high school in Clarkston, WA she married her high school sweetheart, Wendell Enoch, shortly before he deployed to fight in Germany in WWII. During the war Pat did what so many American women did of...

Jan 9, 2017

Viola “Vi” Hendrickson (Neiminen) Schulz departed this life on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Vi was born in Ponsford, Minnesota on September 5, 1931 to parents Allen and Maija Hendrickson. She married the love of her life, Orvald Neiminen, on July 4, 1947 and together raised 6 children. Orvald passed in 1968. Viola worked to support the children and attended school...

Jan 8, 2017

Alfred Charles Stoffel, age 87, of Belgrade, MT passed away January 8th, 2017. Alfred was born in Sedalia, Missouri on December 9th, 1929 to parents Alfred and Hazel Stoffel. After Alfred successfully completed high school, he enlisted in the Navy, faithfully serving his country aboard the Toledo Air Craft Carrier in World War II. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in...

Jan 6, 2017

Cleburne “Hap” Gilliland, Educator and Author, Dies at 98 Growing up on a ranch in Colorado fostered Hap Gilliland’s passion for exploring nature. His adventures in the mountains and curiosity about the world around him became the basis of his writing and professional work. During WWII while serving in the Army Air Corp, Hap was stationed in New Guinea and...

Jan 4, 2017

Walen Francis “Bud” Lilly, age 91, passed away peacefully in Bozeman on January 4th, 2017 from complications due to congestive heart failure. Left to honor his memory are wife Esther, sons Michael, Greg, and Chris, daughters Annette (Lilly-Russ) and Alisa (Flores), grandchildren Reagan, Flint, Margaux, Dax, Bridger, Chandler, and beloved dogs, Max and Ruby. Born in Manhattan, Montana in 1925...

Jan 3, 2017

Betty Jean Schneiter, 88 of Belgrade, MT passed away suddenly on January 3rd, 2017. Betty was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on May 24th, 1928 to parents Pat and Margaret Nichols. Betty and her brothers, Billy Ray and Don, were raised in Norris, MT where she successfully graduated from Harrison High School. Following high school, Betty met the love of her...

Jan 1, 2017