OBITUARIES

Mar 7, 2017

Nicole “Nikki” Pierce, 37, of Manhattan, MT passed away suddenly on March 7th, 2017. Nikki was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 6th, 1979 to parents Craig Dalton and Elizabeth Drusch. After receiving her GED, Nikki chose to spend her career working in numerous daycare centers, devoting her time to the children she loved! But the one she loved...

Mar 6, 2017

Donald Dale Thorkelson, 76, of Manhattan, MT passed away suddenly on March 6th, 2017. Don was born in Montevideo, MN on September 28th, 1940 to parents Endre and Teckla Thorkelson. He was raised on a farm near Maynard, MN alongside his many siblings. After his graduation from Maynard High School, Don enlisted in the Air Force. He faithfully served his...

Mar 3, 2017

Jeanie Chick died March 3, 2017 in Bozeman surrounded by her friends and family; she was 71 years old. She was born in Havre Montana to Lawrence and Katherine Hiller and grew up in Bozeman and Great Falls, where she graduated from Great Falls Central high school. She spent most of her adult life working for herself so that she...

Mar 3, 2017

Kristin Samantha Sandfort 3/16/1990 – 3/3/2017 Our beautiful daughter Kristin Sandfort took her life at home on March 3. Kristin was our loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend who cared deeply about her family. Kristin was born in Boise, Idaho and grew up alongside her sister. Kristin was a very happy child who found joy in playing with her family...

Feb 28, 2017

Richard W. Pierce, 56 passed away quietly on Feb. 28, 2017 in Bozeman, MT. He was born in Ennis, MT to Arthur R. (Buster) and Vivian J. Pierce in Ennis on Sept. 14, 1960. Richard attended Ophir School & Bozeman Senior High School. His marriage to Pamela L. Kober ended in divorce. Later he met his life partner Moe A....

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

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 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 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...