OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County & Surrounding Areas
Jay "Paul" Jelinek
Nov 14, 2016
Jay Paul Jelinek Jr., age 60, died on Monday, November 14th. Paul passed away peacefully, at home, after a hard fought two year battle with cancer. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 34 years, Lisa, and his son Jack. Paul was born to Jay Paul Jelinek Sr. and Miriam Helen (Devereux) Jelinek in Seattle, Washington. Paul's lifelong dream was...
James W. Putnam
Nov 13, 2016
13th of November, 2016~ James W. (Jim) Putnam passed away peacefully at the age of 95. Jim was born August 17, 1921 in Spencer, SD and was educated and lived in Mitchell, SD before relocating to Montana in 1960. Jim enlisted in the Army Air Corp serving from 1940-45 and was stationed overseas for three years during WWII. He served...
Daniel Joseph Gebhardt
Nov 8, 2016
Daniel Joseph Gebhardt, age 72, of Bozeman, MT passed away November 8, 2016 after a sudden battle with cancer. Dan was born in Orange, CA on January 21, 1944 to parents Harold and Maxine Manos Gebhardt. He was raised in North Bend, OR alongside his siblings Gary and Susan and attended the North Bend School District through his successful completion...
Tony Ray Yonkaitis
Nov 8, 2016
Tony Ray Yonkaitis, age 58, of Bozeman, MT passed away November 8, 2016 after fighting a valiant battle with numerous health ailments and ending many years of pain. Tony was born in Billings, MT on July 4, 1958 to parents John and Evelyn Yonkaitis, the third of four children. He was raised alongside siblings Dorie, Mark, and Carol. Tony was...
Gerald D. Morgan
Nov 8, 2016
“There will come a time when you believe everything is finished…that will be the beginning.” Louis L’Amour. Jerry has passed this world to begin an eternal life with the Lord Jesus Christ after several years of fighting Parkinson’s Disease. He passed away with his bride of almost 58 years by his side. Jerry will forever be remembered as a very...
Milly Anne Gutkoski
Oct 29, 2016
Milly Gutkoski passed away on October 29, 2016. She was the third of eight children, born January 2, 1933 to Mike and Anna (Brozovich) Simunich in Boise, Idaho. She attended the rural Franklin School until the high school closed then graduated from St. Theresa’s Academy in the city of Boise. Milly attended St. Patrick School of Nursing in Missoula, Montana...
Lois Stewert
Oct 29, 2016
Lois Katherine Stewart, age 85, of Bozeman, MT passed away on October 29th, 2016. Lois was born to parents Arthur and Katherine Fitzloff on September 8th, 1931 in Fargo, ND where she was raised alongside her sister Gail. Lois attended Fargo High School where she participated in the Girls State Leadership Program and earned her diploma. Following her successful completion...
Christopher Michael Aho
Oct 25, 2016
Christopher Michael Aho joined our Heavenly Father on October 25, 2016. Chris was born in Peterborough, New Hampshire on August 7, 1985 to the late Michael Raymond Aho and Jan Hopkins. Christopher attended school in New Ipswich, NH and graduated from ConVal Regional High School in Peterborough, NH. As a boy, Chris was involved in the New Ipswich Boy Scouts...
Joshua James O'Neil
Oct 20, 2016
Joshua James O’Neil, 29, of Bozeman, MT passed away suddenly on October 20th, 2016. Josh was born in Honolulu, Hawaii at Tripler Army Hospital on March 17th, 1987 to parents Kevin and Robin Estelle O’Neil. He was raised between Hawaii and Montana, impressing upon Josh his love for beauty and the outdoors. Josh attended Valley View Elementary in Great Falls,...
Dulcie Olive Klusmann
Oct 19, 2016
Dulcie Olive May Klusmann, who died in her sleep on October 19th, 2016, was born in Wembley England in 1923. As a young girl she loved ice dancing and tennis. At age 19, based on tests where she scored high in math, the British government drafted her to help in the war effort. Bill, an American G.I., spotted her at...
Jesse "Robbie" Daughtry
Oct 16, 2016
Funeral Services are being planned with Edgar & Jenkins Family Funeral Home in Burnet, TX. Phone # 512-765-4444. The Obituary will be posted soon.
Rose Mary Keenan
Oct 14, 2016
Rose Mary (Schwab) Keenan Long, 90, formerly of Bozeman, passed away on October 14, 2016 at her home at St. Anthony’s Village in Portland, Oregon. A Bozeman native, she was born to Lucy and John Schwab on September 25, 1926 and had just celebrated her 90th birthday last month with over 60 family and friends. She attended Bozeman Holy Rosary...
Sage Reichle Schoonen
Oct 13, 2016
Sage Schoonen chose to leave this world October 13, 2016, at the much too early age of 20. Never one to do anything halfway Sage became a master at anything he tried, whether it was skiing, snowboarding, hunting or fishing. Everything Sage loved to do was done on public lands and water. There were many wonderful summer days spent at...
Mason Nicholas Swanson
Oct 11, 2016
Mason Nicholas Swanson, age 10, of Belgrade, MT passed away suddenly on October 11th, 2016. Mason was born in Lewistown, MT on June 27th, 2006 to mother Venessa Larsen. Mason was raised in Moore, MT alongside his two brothers, Jordan and Taylor, until last year when the family moved to Belgrade. He attended Moore Elementary School through the 4th grade,...
Judith Berg
Oct 9, 2016
Judith “Judi” Ann Berg, age 73 of Bozeman, MT passed away Sunday October 9th, 2016 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Judi was born in Lakefield, MN on July 30th, 1943 to parents Wilbur and Irma Rue. Following her graduation from high school, Judi received her cosmetology license. Throughout the remainder of her life, she employed her...
Christopher Lee Jones
Oct 8, 2016
Christopher Lee Jones, age 26 of Big Sky, MT passed away suddenly on Oct. 8 th , 2016. Chris was born in Lewistown, MT on March 30 th , 1990 and raised by parents Pattie and Dave alongside his siblings Heather and Thomas. Chris attended Highland Park Elementary, Lewistown Jr. High School, and attended Fergus High School before getting his...
Martha Ann 'Dede' Christman
Oct 8, 2016
Martha Ann “DeDe” Christman nee DeBoer, age 78, passed away Saturday, October 8 after a courageous fight with cancer. Formerly a resident of Grosse Pointe, Michigan and Highland Park, Illinois, DeDe was a dedicated school speech therapist known for her compassion for her students. She was an avid tennis player, winning tournaments in both tennis and platform tennis. During this...
Olga Eleanor Campbell
Oct 3, 2016
Olga Eleanor Campbell, 93, passed to her heavenly home on Monday October 3, 2016, surrounded by her family. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimate peace. Olga lived a long life of service to her church, her community, and youth. She was always ready to help with whatever needed...
Robert Douglas Barbee
Oct 2, 2016
Bob Barbee passed away on Sunday, October 2, at home in Bozeman, MT with his wife of 58 years, Carol, and his daughter Deb by his side. He was 80 years old. Bob was born on November 12, 1935, in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Colorado State University (CSU) in 1958 and returned to CSU earning a Masters in Natural...
Barbara Ann Brooks
Oct 2, 2016
Barbara Ann Brooks, 76, passed away on October 2nd, 2016 in Bozeman, Montana. She was born January 7th, 1940 in Missoula, Montana to James and Isabelle (Spitzer) Brown. She graduated from high school in Missoula and worked as a supervisor at Safeway in Bozeman for many years. Barbara was involved with the P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Sisterhood Chapter F in...